GINA'S POV The morning of the next day, I drove myself to the villa to see Derek. He was awake and rolling around his play room when I came in. He was in Diapers, putting the superman toy I bought for him in his mouth. I rushed to him immediately, holding his hand as gentle as I could.“Derek out of your mouth, okay.” I made a gesture that displayed how he should do it. He laughed at me instead of listening. “Bad Derek, take it out.” I made the sign again. He giggled and beat his hand on the floor but he still had the toy in his mouth.I pouted, realizing he was at it again. Making things difficult for me because he thought it was fun. I wanted to pull it out if his mouth but I knew better. In the past, when I tried that, he bit me.“Derek please spit out out.” He shook his head, and mumbled a ‘no’“Okay, what do I do to make you spit it out?” I said, coming closer. He sat on the floor and he held up another toy. I took the toy from him and I sat down. That's when he spit it o
I bid the visitors I could, goodbye and hopped into my Bentley. Nanny Ann just called. Quinn and Hailey had returned. Hailey was looking as pale as a ghost and Quinn was covered in blood. Georgie was burning a metal batten in the incinerator. It was a weird thing but that only made the object more suspicious. I drove fast through the highway and up the mountain path. I knew Quinn well. Hailey too. Whatever she endured, there was no way she could keep her feelings in any longer than she already did. She would snap and Quinn would hit her if she went too far which she almost always did.In the past, I had been around and I had been around to quell the fighting but now, so silently I prayed that I would arrive just in time to do it again.Even with the Bentley flying through the roads of New York, it still took a full hour before I got to the villa. I left the car for the guards to drive it in while I hurried into the house with the documents from the auction on hand and my heels
“Are you just going to stand there?”I gulped. He knew I was here. I could hear the bottom of a cocktail glass make sounds on the wooden table next to him. I peered into the dark and I see too glasses. He was expecting me. Something about that had my gut twisting again.“Lovely evening, don't you think.” I sauntered towards him, tucking my hair behind my ears as I took one of the glasses and poured the entire thing into my mouth. If I was going to do this I need to lose some level of my sanity.“Save me the pleasantries and get to the point.” His voice held the deep dark tone again, excluding that frightening air.“What point?” I asked, feigning surprise as well as I could.“I am here to congratulate you. I heard you killed Hailey’s lover. Pretty bold.” I took a few steps forward so he could see my full figure standing on the roof with him in that dim night, my shirt black gown accentuated by the glittering holden chains.“Hailey was always silly. Living in a fantasy in a world like
I stretched out for the twentieth time, rubbing my hip. Quinn that bastard. He wasn't even the littlest bit gentle. Fondling me like I was his toy. Makes me wonder how bad things will be if we actually have sex. The thought almost made me shudder in fear. At the back seat, Hailey sat next to baby Derek, tickling him but smiling more than the baby himself. I glanced at her from the rear mirror and I couldn't help but smile too. She was brighter today. Quinn hadn't decided anything though but she knew what he would say. It was written all over my face.I popped the car door open and stepped down. “Hailey, come on. We have to do some shopping.” I voice out, drawing her attention to me.“Oh of course.” She said, slightly startled.“Don't forget to bring him with you.” “Alright.” She went right to that while I took in the beautiful waterfront facing the mall. Sunglasses on as always.Hailey came up next to me a minute later and we head straight into the mall.Hailey separated from me
LEO’S POV I stood there, watching the car disappear into the dusty streets. I locked my lip and exhaled but I couldn't shake it off. The feeling I just got when I looked at that child. I didn't see his face, Gina was quick, which is sensible though. Little kid need not be known by me for his safety sake.I turned slowly, heading back inside. Trying to ignore that electric feeling coursing through me the moment I went near that boy. Like we had a special connection or something.My men were coming up at the entrance of the mall, probably wondering why I left all of a sudden. I got to them and they lead the way. Walking down to a food stand at the far left end of the mall. Someone was seated, scooping vanilla ice cream from a cup into his mouth . He had a gloves over his hands.I joined him, picking a regular beer for myself.“After months of communication, we finally meet. I was beginning to think you weren't sincere when you said you loved me.” The man looked up, a grim tuggi
SAMANTHA’S POVI took off the braiser and climbed inside the tub. Sinking into the warm water and letting the heat take away the aches and cramps. I was still sore, an aftereffect of falling down several times because I was staggering drunk.Leo was seen out by a lake with a woman yesterday and he was gripping her behind. All the while I had been with him, he was fond of gawking at women in parties he threw in his mansions but never had he been so close to one.The picture didn't even shade that nasty grin on his face, everything about his mood at that moment made my blood boil. I called him a dozen times over but he didn't return any of them. Alcohol became the only solution to the pain threatening to rip open my chest and still hasn't gone away.But right now, with my head above the water and my eyes focused on the white ceiling, I couldn't help but wonder why I was so upset. Perhaps it was because, deep down, I had the gnawing feeling that I was getting punished. I stole him of co
LEO’S POV I looked down at the red wine, half finished and placed gracefully opposite me. There were faint smudges of black lipstick at the edges of the glass, a reminiscent piece of the beautiful woman whose lips had touched them.Unconsciously I found myself envying the glass of wine. Tonight, it had gotten such delicate and sensational treatment which I had spent days trying to get. I sighed and dipped a hand in the plate of chocolates, throwing a bar into my mouth and chewing slowly. ‘Where is she anyways? Who the hell is keeping her so long on a phone call?’I peered at the backdoor exit she used a while ago, it popped open almost immediately and she sauntered in. That navy blue dress wrapped around her that it would rip. They fell to her ankle and left her shoulder and back exposed. The best bit for me was what happened when she took a bow position while trying to sit down. The beauties you could find hiding in that dress. She didn't mind showing them to me again when
SAMANTHA'S POV I rushed to the window and looked out. The screeching noises of a mad mobile caught my attention just now. It was dark outside but the lights in the compound made it exceptionally easy to make out who was driving the red Ford. Leo had come. Earlier in fact. I shrieked, running into the walk-in closet immediately. I thought he was coming at midnight. I was not prepared for him. For what I was supposed to do. He was coming up the stairs, I could almost sense it. I hurried into the red lingerie he bought for me and I dimmed the lights. No matter what was going to happen tonight, I would have a piece of him before that. I warped something up and threw it under the bed then calmly settled down. I had a five year old scotch on the small table by the bedside and two glasses of wine, both filled up and waiting for him, like I was. He knocked. My breath seized. I shut my eyes for a second, finding my composure before I went over and opened the door.There he was, st
AL DURO’S POVDid I ever say I hate hospitals? Well I do. Every inch reeked of detergent, disease and old people. What I wouldn’t do to get out of here but I have to suck it up. Important things required some, disgusting, sacrifices.I huffed, crosschecked the fruit basket and then I knocked. “Its Al duro.” I cleared my throat. My hoarse voice getting deeper.The door swung open. A nurse ran out immediately. A plate flew her direction. I dodged immediately. It shattered on the wall behind me.‘It’s only been two days and she is throwing things already. Woof’I gently pat on the door again. “Can I come in now?” There was a brief silence and then she spoke.“Come in.” I smiled and slowly walked into the room. The first thing that greeted me was a bowl face down on the floor then scattered roses and a woman in hospital blues biting her lip. Her hair disheveled and her face smudged with tears. She looked like she was having a schizophrenic episode. “Samantha? Can you hear me?” “Ye
LEO’S POVShe stared at me, voiceless. I scoffed. “So now you can’t talk?” Really?”She pursed her lips; fear in her eyes. I walked off, trying to blow off the rage building up inside me. It didn’t work. I shot a bloody gaze at her. She flinched a little but then composed herself. Every bit of her telling me she is not backing down easily.“You don’t scare me, you bastard.”I ignored her walking away.“Sam. Sam. Sam. Don’t push me. I’ve done everything for you. I had my business put on hold because you asked me to be here. I’ve bought everything you said you needed, snuggled you in at night. Every space of time I have is virtually occupied by you an our child. I haven’t lain a hand on a woman months before you said you were pregnant but still…” I took a moment, to suck in a breath . then I spun around to look her in the eyes.“Still you call me 50 times every day. You text me nonstop and you keep accusing me of sleeping around. You’ve gone mad Samantha. I won’t let you drive me crazy
LEO’S POVTHREE MONTHS LATERIt never rains this much in may. Tonight is different. The downpour was twice as heavy. Cold winds froze the windshield and seeped in through the windows I had cracked open. The damp road reeked of grease and motor oil. My phone is on vibrate, dancing away on the passenger seat. You would expect that I would be dying to get home; to get warm. But honestly, I wasn’t. the cold site me just fine. The chilling feeling of my bones contracting as my body iced; it is a peace I havn’t felt in a while. For a moment, I actually thought that my entire life would turn out to be a dream if I closed my eyes and let the cold enveloped me in her arms full of icy nectar. Oh how I missed the quiet. I could get used to..A hand banged against my window, jolting my thoughts. I heaved, squeezing the revolver holstered to my weight. I sucked in a breath and exhaled slowly, trying to let the anger out. That son of a bitch better have a good reason for this. I opened my eyes and
GINA'S POVI stood in front of the mirror built-in to the left door of the giant closet inside the luxury penthouse. The cold morning breeze wafts the curtains and chills my skin. I have only what nature has given me, on. My eyes are closed. It has been a very long year but nothing beat nearly losing my son to that lunatic, Leo. The people I lost and the fear I had to endure still left bone chilling memories that just couldn't fade.Well, Derek is finally far away from all this but for some reason I couldn't get the peace I thought I would. Perhaps it’s because I couldn't call. Hailey must have crossed multiple continents by now; there is no way I could get to her from a cell phone. I know where she would be eventually and after was that make me so restless. My son isn't going to see me again, not for another four or even Ten years. I wondered how I could cope. I think that is the reason I haven’t been able to feel at ease.I took a deep breath and open my eyes. The figure that stood
AL DURO'S POVI watched him stare listlessly, from the Golden Brown door to the wallpaper and back to his glass of wine but it was just to refill it and repeat the action again. Honestly, in all the time I have been with Leonardo Fernandez I had never seen him so devastated. I have to admit I found myself acknowledging that I hit the guy pretty hard. Not that I didn't like it though. Leonardo sighed heavily. It drew my attention.“You know, brandy can't help you.”He ignored me well more like he didn't hear me. His eyes are sullen, his head falling and gloom marred his features. In a way he is like an awoken corpse.“Leonardo I'm being honest.”He rose, not sparing me any glance while he walked to the bar counter in his living room to pick the fifth bottle of brandy. I sprung to my feet from the armchair I had occupied, launched towards him and grabbed the bottle.“Quit it man, you are stronger than this!”He gave me a blank stare and then grinned mockingly.“I thought so too, well,
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.