Giovanni’s POVI didn’t know where this was coming from, but I doubted Molly was directly involved in this. Don Black wanting to see her might be his way of trying to weaken me, but I have everything planned out.Pouring Hank a cup of black coffee, I shared my observations. “Hank, I think you are confused. There is no way Molly is connected to Don Black. We don’t even know what he looks like,” I explained, but Hank insisted.“Exactly what I mean.” He lifted the cup of coffee to his lips and sipped. “Just the way I like it. No cream, no sugar.”I glared at him after pouring myself a cup, signaling him to get to the point.“We don’t know what he looks like, and Molly has been a housewife for two years. So why would he want to use her against you when you aren’t even her ex-husband?”Hank’s questions were beginning to make sense, and I dropped the cup of coffee on the table.It was strange for us to discuss such matters over coffee. The usual choice was whiskey and vodka, but alcohol had
Hank's POVLast night with Nicole was the worst night of my life. After dragging her out of Gio’s house to my car, she pretended to be obedient.“Where should I take you?” I asked. She stared at me and replied, “I don’t have a home, so I guess I’m yours now.”She had undressed herself when I turned to look at her in the passenger seat. Only her bra and panties were on.After averting my gaze, I decided to check her into a hotel before getting her an apartment, but I didn’t inform her before pulling over at the hotel.“What are you doing?” she seethed. I remained calm, assuring myself that I was doing this for my best friend.“What does it look like I’m doing? Dress up and get out. I already made reservations, so show them your ID card."I pulled out a cigar after saying those words. There were questions I wanted to ask Molly after Roger went to sleep, but Gio arrived before I had the chance, and the moment Molly saw him, it was as if I never existed.Those two were clearly still in lo
Nicole’s POVMy biggest shock last night was seeing Molly in Gianni’s house. As exes, I never expected him to let her in when he wouldn't even allow me access, not even at his mother’s request.If Gianni wanted a woman to live with, then why not the mother of his child? Everything about him was confusing the moment Molly showed up in his life and I was determined to stay and was willing to do whatever it took.However, his best friend, Hank, forcibly removed me from the house.Initially, I was angry, but then I decided to use my feminine charm to extract important information about Gianni and send it to my mom but instead, I faced the most humiliating moment of my life.Men always found me attractive, but I never gave in to their advances. Yet, Gianni was unmoved by my beauty, and I had hoped Hank would be different, but he insulted me by leaving me half-naked in the car and telling me to keep it.I knew that trick was to ensure I don’t find my way back in his life with the excuse of
Giovanni’s POVEven after I threatened my mom to harm Nicole, she remained unrepentant, so I was determined to show her my true intentions until she brought up Molly.“You think I don’t know about Molly? Octavia is graduating from college in two months, as you are already aware. I don’t expect you to choose Molly over your wife. Gio, if you defy me, I will make Molly’s life miserable.”She sounded like she cared about Octavia, but I knew she didn’t. It was because of her that I had to send Octavia to school in another state, but everything became clear.My mother despised Molly so much that she would rather have Octavia, but she misunderstood. Everyone misunderstood because they don’t know anything about my relationship with Octavia.I immediately smashed the phone on the ground. This is why I distanced myself from my mother early on. Her controlling behavior of always trying to have everyone under her wing was exactly how she got my father killed.I would have also perished if my bro
Molly’s POVWe arrived at the office late due to picking up my late mother’s heart bracelet, but it put me in good spirits, making it feel as if she was close by.“Good morning, ma’am, sir left instructions via email for me to take you through the company's branches,” Agatha said as soon as she entered the office. I was excited to learn how extensive the company was.Agatha was a gem and patiently took me through everything I wanted to know, except for some departmental folders that were locked.“Which ones are these?” I inquired, and she explained, “those are Don’s personal businesses that he doesn’t manage through the office.”Something in me wanted to know more about it, but I decided to focus on what was in front of me first.Agatha was so sweet, her patience heartwarming, but suddenly, numerous men barged into my office. I wondered where Jace was to have allowed this.“What do you want?” I asked, but one of them spoke on the phone.“Mom, we got her and didn’t have to deal with Don
Molly’s POVHis instruction caused a lump to form in my throat, but I felt the need to explain a few things to him.“I don’t feel safe here.”His gaze darkened at my words as he closed in on me. “What do you mean by that?”The closeness made me uncomfortable, so I took a step back, finding comfort in my chair as I sank into it.I expected Gianni to move to the sofa, but instead, he sat on my desk.The intimate position made me nervous. “Anyone could walk in,” I reminded him, but he didn’t seem to care.“So what?”Confusion clouded my mind due to his sudden change of behavior. He always appeared professional before but today, I could not say the same.Realizing his blazer was still with me, I gave it to him but his cologne scent was so alluring, still lingering even after he accepted the blazer from me.“Don’t you think information might reach your wife that you cheated when you didn’t? Our closeness could send the wrong signals if someone walked in,” I warned him, but he refused to fl
Giovanni’s POV It felt good to have Molly see me as a friend, even though I almost crossed the line. She didn’t notice that I almost kissed her, but it was hard to let go of what we had after searching for her all these years. To get her to open up about her past relationships, I had to make a deal and ended up sharing a few things about my relationship with Octavia. Octavia would be upset when she finds out Molly knows the truth, but I couldn’t keep up the facade when I saw how much it hurt Molly. I couldn’t keep my promise to Octavia when Molly needed me so much. She was determined to be strong enough to protect herself, and I couldn’t deny her that. Hank would have helped her, as he had been doing for Roger, but I still couldn’t quite decipher the uneasiness I felt whenever he stared at Molly. Now, she wanted to know why I had to leave that night and didn’t want anything to interrupt our conversation. I picked up my phone, silenced it, and showed it to her. “Alright, tell me e
Molly’s POVI didn’t know how sharing details about my life would benefit Gianni, but it felt good to have a meaningful conversation with him, reminiscent of old times."How could I not remember his name? Benjamin Cloud, also known as Benjie, was a constant annoyance in my life," I explained, noticing the relief in his eyes.The significance of this information to him puzzled me as he quickly grabbed his phone and whispered, "Thank you for sharing this, Molly."He appeared to be in a positive mood, so I leaned in slightly and caught a glimpse of the message he typed on his phone before sending it.‘I want you to look up Benjamin Cloud but keep it confidential. P.S. Gather all details about his life.’Concerned that he might use this as an excuse to leave, I reminded him, "Aren't you forgetting something?"He looked puzzled as I continued, "You promised to explain why you left that night."A flicker of emotion crossed his face, and with a soft gaze, he began to recount the events."I r
Giovanni’s POV“Gio, the idiot has a camera installed, and all Dwayne had to do was hack into it. A while ago, he was talking to someone on the phone, saying he was going to record having sex with Molly and use it to blackmail her into being with him," Hank reported. I wanted to kill that son of a bitch with my bare hands."Can you get me in?" If they knew I was coming, they would find means to stop me and that would waste time."Of course. He bought over the hotel, but you can use his secret entry," Hank revealed. I was so glad he was able to do all this, even with Roger around him."Thanks, Hank, I owe you big time.""Just get there fast. He’s calling for backup, and I don’t know if Molly can handle it."To call for backup when dealing with a woman as a don was so disappointing, but I was proud of Molly. With her rejecting Don Black, I knew the idiot might try to harm her like he threatened on the phone.Don Black could not defeat her alone, and that was massive for someone who trai
Molly’s POVI was confused when Gianni instructed me to follow Jamie, watching as Erica replaced me. I felt a pang of sadness, but it was quickly replaced by the sound of a gunshot.Gianni had coldly shot Erica, and I couldn't help but feel relieved. Women like Erica and Kiara thought they could manipulate any man with their charm, but Gianni proved otherwise.We made our way to a nearby hotel, taking the elevator to the tenth floor. Stepping out, I was escorted by Jamie, who led me to a room with a bodyguard swiping a card to open the door.The room was elegantly lit, with a man sitting on a luxurious sofa under a grand chandelier. A smile crept onto my faceLeaving Wesley had brought me back to my old life, but this time, I had a man who truly loved me."I knew you'd enjoy this place. You seem happy to see me, and I'm confident that by the time we're done, you won't long for Don Gio anymore."His words almost made me laugh, but I managed to keep my composure. "Actually, my smile was
Giovanni’s POVI had paid a hefty sum to have those scandalous photos of Molly deleted, even resorting to hacking into phones to remove them so when Erica claimed to have them, I was skeptical.Don Black was playing games that I found distasteful. After Molly won the competition, he had the audacity to spout nonsense."Don Gio, I didn't finish explaining the rules before the process began," he said nervously, sensing my displeasure."What do you mean?" I scowled, my anger rising."I get to keep the winner and do as I please with her, and you get to keep the loser and do as you please with her.""How dare you?" I seethed, feeling the urge to confront him."Molly is staying with me, and I will find you," I declared firmly, with Hank monitoring the situation through a hidden camera."Don Gio, let her go. She can help us locate Don Black's whereabouts. I'll keep an eye on her," Hank reassured me."Don Gio, you'll never find me unless you send me Molly," Don Black taunted.An idea struck m
Wesley’s POVI felt cheated after witnessing everything when Santiago returned to the restaurant manager’s room we had used before.Due to our previous arrangement, I arrived as scheduled, still unable to get over what had happened at the park that day.Fortunately, I left before Don Gio arrived, as he would have held me responsible for Molly’s disappearance. However, seeing them together indicated that he had eventually found her.My company has been experiencing a shortage of staff recently, causing me to almost miss this meeting. Dozens of my staff resigned on the same day, leading me to hire new employees, only to have some of them resign again.I couldn't determine who was enticing them with better offers to make them leave, but I have been working overtime to meet the company's expectations.Similarly, some of my remaining staff members have expressed their desire to resign due to the heavy workload, but I am unable to increase their wages.Despite these challenges, nothing pain
Giovanni’s PovI knew Don Black might try some tricks, but I never expected something as shallow as this. Thanks to Molly, I had some insight into his identity, so he couldn't fool me completely.Suddenly, Hank's voice came through the earpiece I was using to communicate with him discreetly. Molly was unaware of our communication."Gio, Don Black is at a hotel near the restaurant. I think he might ask for Molly. I'm heading there now."I wanted to inquire about Roger, but then I heard a voice in the background."Uncle Hank, I'm tracking the location."Hearing his voice lifted my spirits, but I realized I still had a gun pointed at the person in front of me and the bodyguards around had guns pointed at me and Molly but that was the least of my worries.My men were right behind the door and would enter at my signal."Don Dawson, you've got it all wrong. I'm here to deliver a message from Don Black."As I looked up, Santiago had vanished, and the woman was still trying to flirt with me, b
Molly’s POV“Will you believe me if I told you that you were the reason I kept wearing a white suit every day?" Gianni's question stopped me in my tracks, just before he reached the door."What are you talking about?" I asked, genuinely surprised as he patiently explained, his gaze not leaving mine."Molly, when I couldn't reach you again after everything settled down, I felt guilty, bitter, and angry with myself. Even worse, I felt like a terrible person whenever I remembered how pure you were and how I couldn't protect you from those bullies because I found out too late."Bitterness tinged his voice. "You were already married, and I couldn't contact you to apologize. That's why wearing white made me feel the purity I always saw in your eyes."I was speechless, tears threatening to spill from the corners of my eyes. His wearing white was not as people said.It was a personal matter between us and I felt guilty for trying so hard to forget him and moving on with Wesley but maybe, that
Molly’s POVAfter shooting Nicole in the head, I felt guilty but Gianni was able to take it all away.I loved him and this time, I was so possessive of him whenever I saw the female employees looking flirtatiously at him but what I noticed was, Gianni never even looked at them.With him, I felt like the only woman in his world, which made me special. For a moment, I wanted to find out more about Roger’s real mom but I always feared ruining the sweet atmosphere he created for me and I hardly heard them talk to each other.If not for Roger, I would have feared taking another woman’s son but his excitement whenever he referred to me as mom mirrored my excitement.For some reason, I felt the need to thank Wesley and Kiara for taking everything from me because if not, I would have never met Gianni again.However, after knowing what he battled, I couldn’t help but continuously wonder if it would have continued without my insistence of his doing it with me.Now, he wanted me every chance he
Giovanni’s POVThe news prompted me to abruptly halt the meeting as most of the issues had been addressed."Agatha, please send the report to me first thing tomorrow morning," I instructed, and she nodded in agreement. "Yes, sir."As I stood up, I motioned for Molly to follow me before calling Hank on the phone again when we reached my office. "Tell me exactly what's going on."Hank explained, "You know how I always leave one of my spies in the shadows when I drop him off at school? He called to inform me that there were some strange men hovering around, so I told him to send a picture. Turns out, they are your mother's bodyguards."I couldn't help but chuckle at the situation. Mom's plan seemed shallow. If she captured Roger, she would try to force me to swap him with Molly, but she seemed to forget that Roger was her grandchild."Are you sure you can get him out smoothly?" I asked Hank, to which he replied with a laugh, "I went to the school immediately and picked him up. That's whe
Nicole’s POVMolly appeared frightened and anxious, clearly caught off guard by the situation. "I..." Her words seemed to stick in her throat as Gio reminded her of my past actions."Don't forget how she almost killed you," he said, picking up my gun from the floor and handing it to Molly.I desperately tried to reach the gun before him, but I failed, watching helplessly as my blood spilled onto the floor. All I wanted was to end Molly before I died, to make it all worthwhile for my mom.Gio placed the gun in Molly's hand, guiding her finger to the trigger. I hoped against hope that she wouldn't go through with it, but my fears were confirmed when he ordered, "Shoot her, Molly."Molly's hands trembled, fear evident in her eyes. She hesitated, saying, "No, I can't." A wave of relief washed over me as she tried to pull her finger away, but Gio held it firmly in place."This is my world, Molly. There are others like Nicole out there. If you can't eliminate those who threaten your life, y