Sophia pov Getting used to living as Gina is a tad bit difficult. Each time someone in the house called me that, I wouldn't quickly notice and when I did it'd be too late. Even Hailey was disappointed.is it that hard to comprehend?I stood in front of the mirror, trying to give myself a pep talk. “You can do this, Soph–.” I paused, slapping my forehead in agitation as I shook my head. No, no, I'm getting it all wrong again. “Gina. My name is Gina now.” I breathed, smoothing down my clothes as I noticed my bump. So, babies grew this fast? I gave a small smile to myself before stepping out of the room, ready to take on another day. I had been informed a while ago that Quinn had requested to see me, but I was getting ready which made me late. When I arrived, the room was full of smoke and there in the middle sat Quinn, puffing on a cigar with his legs kicked up on the small glass table in front off him. It was either he didn't know that I had entered, or he just ignored me because
Sophia pov I sat on my bed in silence, my mind playing games on me. I still couldn’t seem to forget how Quinn killed that man and left him lifeless in a pool of his own blood. It made me absolutely sick to my stomach.The scene just kept on replaying in my head over and over as I took deep breaths and drank water. Two days had passed now, and I hadn’t even eaten anything. I heard a soft knock on my door before a maid waltzed in with a tray full of food. “Madam, here’s your breakfast.” She said, standing in front of me. “Uhm, you can go put it right over there.” I gestured to the table beside my bed, and she nodded immediately moving to place the food there. “ Master Quinn says you should eat.” She said, and with that, she scurried out of the room leaving me all alone in my silence. The funny thing is that I kneww I would not eat the food, it’d go the way it had been for the past 2 days. Quinn knew it, Hailey knew it, the maids knew it, even the chef knew it. I laid back down on m
Sophia pov I groaned, putting a hand up to my head as the birds outside chirped loudly. I didn’t feel like getting up but the noise made it unbearable for me to fall back to sleep easily.I carefully sat up, guiding myself with one arm on the bed while pushing my back to rest against the headboard. With every movement now, I could feel my stomach getting heavier and heavier with the baby.I heard a rustle beside me and turned to face the chair where I saw Quinn. His eyes were fixated on me and narrowed. I yelped, my heart racing and my eyes wide as I looked at Quinn, “What are you doing here?” I asked, barely hearing myself over the sudden rush of blood to my ears.“Were…were you watching me sleep?” I asked, feeling self-conscious all of a sudden. I was in just shorts and a tank top, and even though the blanket did a good job of concealing me, I still couldn’t help but feel odd.He ignored my questions, standing up from the chair with a soft creak. “You’re awake, good.” He crossed hi
Sophia pov Quinn looked at me with an expression that I couldn’t register as we sat in the car quietly as the driver drove to some other place. I was unsure of where we were going, but that didn’t matter to me now.The excitement of knowing that my baby was a boy overwhelmed me, now I could barely think straight.“Why are you smiling like a fool?” Quinn asked, snapping me out of my thoughts.“I-I’m sorry…I just…” I babbled, as I whipped my head so fast that I almost got whiplash. He chuckled, shaking his head.“Just save it. We’re heading to a meeting now.” He said, redirecting his focus back to the road.“I need you to know that these aren’t ordinary people. I’m there to strike a deal and you’re my wife now. You have every right to come with me.” He muttered.Hearing him call me his wife made me feel queasy a bit, but I shook off the feeling. “Okay. I understand.” I agreed. It wasn’t as if I had an option, and besides we were too far from home for me to suddenly demand that we turn
My heart raced as Quinn dragged me, holding onto my hand tightly. We ran across the lawn and for most of the time, the whole ordeal left me breathless. The wind whipped through my loose hair as I ran, hindering my line of vision a bit.My chest hurt, I felt like throwing up again and I had just witnessed not one but two people die right in front of me. Now, the security people are after us. If they caught us, what would happen? Surely, Quinn was much more powerful than these people, so maybe it wouldn’t be a problem. But considering the way he was sprinting to get to the car, I wouldn’t think that that was the case.I doubled over, placing my hands on my knees as I peeped behind me. “I-…I can’t run any longer,” I huffed, swiping hair away from my face. I was sweating so badly that stray hairs stuck to my wet face, which disgusted me.“Oh, come on!” Quinn grunted, pausing for a moment before turning back and extending his hand out for me. I took one last breath in before I took his ha
Sophia pov Waking up into another day seemed rather scary for me. Why?Well, because this is the day I am to execute my task that I had been given. For the past 3 days, I was busy kicking punching bags, running around fields and lifting weights. I could even feel my baby boy become more active in my tummy as I moved around and I was glad that he is hale and hearty.My pulse quickened and I couldn’t help but shake my leg as I waited for Quinn to pop out of his room. I debated stepping into the study to take a seat, but I wasn’t sure how he would react.He’d most likely be very angry especially since I’d realized that he didn’t take a liking to people touching his things. Quinn absolutely hated when things are out of place around him.I paced around in the corridor, thinking about what the task would eventually be. My fear of Quinn instantly led me to the assumption that it was definitely going to have something to do with drugs, because if it was, I’d most likely decline. It will
Sophia pov Fear gripped me as I watched what was about to happen. If any of them, even as much as fired one shot, my body would definitely take a hit. The urge to flee, dragged on my legs but the man pointing his gun at me, made it impossible to muster the courage.“It doesn't have to end like this, Gustav.” Will mouthed the man’s name.Gustav chuckled. “Yah, sure. Seems pretty impossible to me. I mean what did you all think was gonna happen? You walk in here and take the Silver briefcase. Just like that?” His tone hinted at disappointment. His gun still aimed at me. The two men circled slowly. My heart raced against my chest. Unconsciously, my fingers reached over to wrap around my tummy. Silently, I prayed for this to end immediately.“What do you mean, Gustav? Boss asked for the briefcase like he always does. What the hell is wrong?” Gustav curled up a sadistic smile. “You still don't get it do you? How can you be F**king pretending like you don't know what this is about! I'm a
- QUINN -My eyes went to the antique Arabian clock placed on a stand in the study. It just struck 10 and there was still no word from Gina and Will. I tried to revert my attention to the files on my desk but my concentration kept wondering off. I shut the papers in defeat. I had tried real hard to pretend I wasn't worried but now I couldn't. I just sent them to retrieve a loot. It should not take that long. I left the custom-made rocking chair I had sat in and trained up to my cellphone placed nicely at the edge of the desk.I would have to call them since they weren't calling me. ‘She better have a good reason for making me restless like this’.My fingers touched the phone, it buzzed immediately. I was lightly startled. I flipped it open and read the text message.“Boss, someone reported a shooting in Diamond Eyes Casino. I don't know if there are casualties until I get there. I am guessing it is the reason the silver briefcase had not reached HQ all morning.My face paled. They
GINA’S POVI wheeled into the parking lot of the hanger. An ambulance right behind me, roughly screeching to a halt. I hopped down, lifting a revolver gun out of the car. The ambulance door swung open and Quinn alighted. A bazooka placed on his shoulder. His radio was reporting. “Nothing living on site Boss.”He looked at his men in the ambulance. “It’s clear, move him now.” Quinn ordered. I took the front, they followed behind me. The jet just a few feet away. Three guards lay in wait with a woman. She has a thin purple scarf over her neck, covering part of her face.The doctors pushed the stretcher onward. Derek had been strapped down on so he wouldn't fall. Quinn hovering around us, watching the parameter. The doctors pushed Derek up into the craft while I stopped in front of the lady.Her face is hidden but I could tell she is smiling.“Thank you… Hailey. This means the world to me.”“You don't need to thank me. It’s Derek we were talking about here. I love him like he is my ow
GINA'S POV That long, dragging piercing sound of a faulty radio, that's the only thing I could hear when my head hit the ground. My eyes flickered and the pain in my head just didn't stop gnawing at me.I held what seemed like the bashed side and tried to pull myself up. The whole world is in chaos. Black boots stumbling back and forth beside me. Men yelling... falling. There is blood everywhere.I couldn't think but my subconscious mind is able to calculate and know that I have to flee so I did. Stomping around like I was blind. The debris of blown up rocks with jagged edges tore the skin on my feet. I groaned but I couldn't put myself together enough to tell which way is right.Someone is yelling, his voice tried to break through the screeching sound in my ear but it couldn’t. I couldn't tell what he was saying. Until… he grabbed me “Take cover.” He dragged me down with him, enveloping me in his arms. An explosion erupted the very next second. I shrunk into his enclosure, shudder
I heard the baritone voice behind the door. I spun around immediately. A relieved smile settling on my face. I had been waiting for him. I let go of the hem of my shirt rumble by my grip. The door opened slowly and Quinn walked in. His clothes are ripped a little and he is covered in dust. Tears weld up in my eyes. With our lips sealed I asked him, if he was hurt. He heaved and shock his head. He wasn't . I ran to him and hugged him. We shared a passionate kiss for a moment before we disengaged. He pulled me to him and we both faced Reginald.“You said you could find him right?” Quinn asked.“Yes.” He said, navigating away from his bed.“Leonardo has two safe houses. Four months back, one of the was burned out so they decided to make the second one fire proof. Then when Gina came, he began to fantasize having a family so he renovated the place to look like a home. If he is taking him to a safe place then that's the location.”“Directions, We don't have time.” Reggie shock his
GINA'S POV I greeted the nurses and found my way down the hall. Reggie's ward has been changed. He was in a more luxurious one. I wore Shades over my eye and my hair down. The bandages ha been removed, some places on my face has been badly scarred. The doctor said I couldn't get surgery yet. I have gotten quite a few in past already. So, I have to wear some plasters and so my hair hid them.I got to the room on that floor, knocked and waited. I heard light giggling and ruffling of sheets then the door opened. A young nurse greeted me and scurried off. A button undone in her apparel. I walked in slowly, looking around the room. At the femminie choice of flowers and the heavy scent of ladies’ choice cologne. I shock my head, pulling myself a seat. Reggie is watching me, my face to be precise. It has been a while since I visited because of the accident.“What are you looking at? We haven't spoken in weeks and the wallpaper is what first catches your attention?”.“Not really.
Alduro hopped down the tinted SUV he had parted a while back. He put his shades up and majestically walked up to my car. He knocked on the windows.“It's a hundred plus degrees out here now. How can you not be stewing in that car?” I popped the door open. “Get in.”Alduro feigned a chilling sign mocking me as usual before climbing into passenger seat. I swerved, hitting the road the next moment.“Did you station the surveillance like I asked you? Yeah. There was a glitch though with one of my own but it's been fixed.” He answered, his tone had that unchanging hoarseness.“Good.”“Where to now?” “I'm going to see my son.”“Yeah he will definitely jump for joy once a total stranger grabs him in front of his school.” He chuckled. I glanced at him from the corner of my eyes. He didn't even try to hide the sarcastic look on his face.“Sometimes I wonder where you find the creativity of yours to piss me off like this.”“It's god’s gift.” He best his chest, and laughed.“The boy
“What?”I ignored her. Allowing the news to sink in. Somehow I found myself eager to know what stunt she is planning to pull next.“Impossible. Leo you are losing it. Oh god, I don't understand? What's so special about that bitch that you are so willing to go mad for her.”I chuckled. A little disappointed. I expected a better show from her “Save me the petty talk Samantha. Honestly, it's really starting to get annoying.” I growled.From here, I could hear her heart beat faster and faster. Her composure selling her out.“Leo, don't do this. We just got back together. She is dead. She burned in that car. Please just let it go. You are hurting our love.” Her voice quivered and she sniffled.I glanced back at her, tears streaming down from her eyes. Any stranger who just walked in would think I am the monster and she is a love-deprived damsel in distress. The thought of it twisted my gut and fueld my anger.I made a full turn, and began to stride slowly towards her. Sam stepped back, h
LEO’S POV I slammed the car door and stumped on the cigarette butt. My Don driving the car, hopped down immediately and went on his knees.“Boss please calm down. I will not make this mistake again. I promise.”I puffed steam, pulling out a 48 caliber. “One! Rule! One fucking rule! Is it that hard to obey?!” I yelled. He cringed back, shuddering like a wet rat.“Boss it will never happen again I promise. I promise.”I glared at him, my smoldering gaze might have burned through that disgusting skin of him. I bit down hard on my teeth and clenched the gun. Fumming with the desire to burst that empty brain of his.“How could you be so stupid?” He quivered, saying nothing.“It was a simple instruction. Don't let me hear you breathing.”“I’m…. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.”I stared down at the filth of a Don, my gun pointed at his head. My face quirked into a disgusted grin.“Your sorry mean nothing to me.” I squeezed the trigger. The blast of a revolver hit the ground, the sounded j
“I met him after Leonard and I broke up our brotherhood. Before Georgie, I lived in a thorn down neighborhood in Chicago. White kids didn't get the best attention there until proved themselves though so I was bullied often… no, a lot.”I giggled unintentionally. Quinn looked at me. I didn't hide it. I couldn't imagine Quinn getting builed. He was 6’3 and he bulked up everywhere. I had to have his suits custom made but whenever he got into a gang fight or something intense, his muscles would rip it apart.“I wasn't all this huge back then you know.”“I know.” I said, holding back my laugh. He kissed my lips and then his eyes trailed back to the woods before us.“Leonardo was a transfer student. He was Italian. A squish looking one. His look was literally begging for bullies so they diverted to him. Leaving everyone else alone. All the nerds in school loved it. They didn't dare interfere when Leonardo was taking the heat because their safety was assured-”“Except you.”“Yeah. I confron
TWO DAYS LATER I opened my eyes slowly. Pianos tunes woke me. I tried to open my eyes wider but the sun rays stung my eyes. I made a almost inaudible sound of pain. The pain ceased and then I Heard footsteps. Someone stood over me. His face is blur. I couldn't tell who it is even when I tried to remember. Everything is woozy up in my head. The figure leaned knelt beside my bed and kissed my forehead. “Gina. I am so glad you are awake. You scared me.” I recognized his voice immediately. There is this warm feeling of peace that light up inside me immediately. “Quinn.” “Mhmm.” He hummed a reply, holding my hand gently. The memories of that night are coming back to me slowly. I remember telling Quin where I was going. He told me to stay pit. I didn't listen. I tried to smile but I couldn't twitch my lips so much. My face felt heavy and squeeze up. . “Quinn, I can't feel my face.” “It's okay. Don't worry.” He kissed my hand. “Are you sure? I can't feel my face.”