It was such a peaceful day in the afternoon with the clear sky in blue and a bit of yellowish stain. Virginia was sitting on a bench in the mansion’s garden. She stared blankly at the colorful flowers that looked beautiful. In contrast to the beauty of the surroundings, Virginia looked rather gloomy and down. She sighed and sometimes a teardrop fell on her cheeks whenever she tried to remember things that happened lately.Virginia was sad. She completely lost to her emotion before. She still could not let it go out of her mind whenever Gerald mistakenly called her by Helena’s name. She was jealous. She did not like it to be treated like that. She did not want to live up like this for more. She needed to be recognized as Virginia not Helena. She wanted Gerald to understand her.While Virginia was thinking about her sad moment in life, Susan came. Susan has been looking for her Lady through many rooms because it was almost the time for Virginia to take a bath. She spotted Virginia was s
Later on at night, Virginia was sitting on the bed in her room. She was looking up at her phone. She was watching a drama with twisted storyline. Perhaps watching drama might become her hobby right now. She was still wondering about how she should make up with Gerald. Their relationship has become awkward lately. By watching romantic drama, she hoped that she might get an inspiration.Not long after that, Gerald came into the room. Virginia quickly stopped playing the drama and she tried to look at other things. Gerald was being silence. He did not say anything when he came inside the room.Virginia was still looking at her phone, trying to be busy. Gerald’s footsteps were interrupting her concentration. It made Virginia curious about what Gerald was up to. The footsteps were getting closer until Virginia could hear the sound of the bed creaking. Virginia could feel that Gerald was sitting right behind her. Virginia’s heart started to beat faster. She was nervous and she could not con
Virginia and Gerald have became more intimate than before. They started to trust each other from now on. Their love kept on developing the more they spent their precious time together. They looked like a real happy married couple, but it seemed like there were still things they were lacking. It was related to the other family members. If only they could accept Virginia completely, their family life would be very blissful.Gerald planned to go on a date again with Virginia. After he did the big mistake and hurt Virginia until she cried, he wanted to do something to make Virginia happy. They have make up but Gerald thought that he still needed to do more to express his seriousness. This time, Gerald did not want to give his idea about where they should go. He wanted Virginia to decide where she wanted to go.“A date again?” Virginia has just finished taking a bath. She was drying up her hair.Gerald was still lying down on the bed. He hoped that Virginia would accept his request for the
Some days have passed and it turned out to be weekend already. Just like what Virginia has requested, Gerald was ready to go for a date to amusement park. He has asked Harold to find the best amusement park in the city. Harold has booked the place and made Gerald and his family members became the VIP guests there. Gerald has dress up in his casual and trendy costume while Virginia was wearing her usual white dress but it looked more casual now. “That dress suits you! You look pretty my dear!” Gerald praised. “Ahh, thank you. You look younger wearing that, my dear.” Virginia praised back. She was blushing. “By the way, are Cedric and Michelle not joining us?” Virginia suddenly looked a bit sad knowing that the children did not intend to join up with their parent to the amusement park. “I’m sorry. I have tried to ask them both but they refused my invitation. Even when I tried to threatened them both, I would no
Michelle was having a bad day. Lately she hasn’t been doing well in her study. She could not stop thinking about Virginia who became closer to her father. She was annoyed and angry. When Gerald suddenly asked her to join up with him to amusement park and Virginia was the one giving the idea, she refused it absolutely. Her father said that Virginia wanted to have a quality time as a family by spending their time together to amusement park and it really pissed her off. Even when her father tried to persuade her and yelled at her, she persistently decline the offer no matter what. She could easily threaten back her father by telling him to run away from home or do other reckless things.When weekend arrived, Gerald and Virginia went together to the amusement park. Cedric was not joining them. Michelle thought that he would join up for this but he did not seem to be in the mood. Because she was curious, she wanted to ask her brother in person.“Brother, why didn’t you go with them?” Miche
Michelle went inside the pub. She looked clueless because it was her first time. There were lots of people talking, some of them were dancing like crazy, also there were also people who got drunk. The place was quite dim but the neon and flashing lights livened up the room. Michelle could also see some people were doing perverted things in the corners. She did not really know if she could really enjoy her time.While she was walking carefully avoiding people who were dancing like craze, she accidentally bumped into a man.“Ouchie! Michelle was pushed but the man was quick enough the almost fallen girl.“Young lady, are you alright?” The man put his charming smile at Michelle.“T-thank you…” Michelle thanked the man. While she was trying to look at the face of the man who protected her from falling, she instantly got attracted by his handsome face. It was the first time for Michelle to feel something like this. Did she just fall in love in the first sight?“Are you alone, young lady?”T
Michelle was panicking. She did not expect that she would end up spending the night time with someone she just knew. She was drunk and she could not do anything about it. Fred took that chance to attack her and stained her purity.“Fred! Wake up!” Michelle still did not want to take her father’s call. She slapped Fred really hard on his face.Soon after that, Fred woke up. He stopped Michelle from slapping him. “Ouch! Stop it! What are you doing!?”“What am I doing! You bastard! What did you do to me!? How dare you touch me with your filthy hands!” Michelle struggled. She wanted to give Fred more slapping until he was beaten up. But it was useless, Fred was way stronger than Michele and Michelle was still a bit dizzy. It seemed like the after effect of the alcohol has not over.Michelle kept on yelling, scolding, and cursing Fred for being to irresponsible. She screamed and then cried after that. She regretted what she did.“Michelle… I’m sorry. I was also drunk so, this was actually
Gerald returned back to his room. He was still looking angry. He did not expect that his daughter would drink alcohol in her early age. As a parent he felt like he was a failure and at the same time he thought that he needed to spend his time with Michelle. He realized that lately he has made Michelle disappointed.One example was when she wanted to buy a new branded bag with expensive price. Gerald refused to buy her because for a student, bringing that expensive bag was too much. Then, Michelle started to compare herself with Virginia. Michelle said that Gerald did not mind buying Virginia many things whether it was expensive or not, but not for Michelle. At that time, Michelle once threw her tantrum and ended up giving Michelle some money to be kept and she was free to use it for anything. But still, it was not really enough to make her happy. Gerald needed to show his daughter his attention by his words and actions.“Gerald? Are you alright?” Virginia came to make sure that Gerald
Virginia survived. The building soon exploded and killed both Miller and Vincent. It was so unfortunate that Cedric decided to sacrifice himself to save Virginia in the end. Virginia thought that she could work together with Cedric to rebuild the mafia clan. But her dream was ruined because there was nothing left in Gerald’s clan except Gerald himself and Harold now. Virginia was very sad, blaming herself in every steps she did. She did not really know what to do next. She was clueless and got lost.The police and firefighters then arrived to that place. They extinguished the big flame and tried to search inside if there were some survivors. The fire could be taken care of after an hour. They managed to retrieve some bodies inside that building. Unfortunately, those bodies were already lifeless with those burn marks.The news about that explosion and fire was known over the citizens in the city. The victims were identified and there were some names such as Cedric, Vincent, and Miller
Both Miller and Vincent paused as their nephew pointed at the flaw. Undoubtedly, they weren’t the perfect partners in crime. In fact, it was obvious that they had almost nothing in common other than their goal of taking over Gerald's mafia clan. Still oblivious to Cedric’s act of bringing conflict to their table, the two listened to him closely.“To be frank, I’m pretty sure Uncle Vincent is more worthy to be the successor than you, Uncle Miller,” Cedric said fraudulently.Vincent’s eyes lightened up in contrast to Miller who was still trying to comprehend what his nephew just told. In a huff, the latter protested, “Don’t you dare to patronize these experienced men, Cedric. You're just an immature brat who doesn't know anything about the mafia world.”“You’re wrong, Uncle.” smiled Cedric, which only fueled Miller’s confusion and anger. “Remember, you don’t share the same blood with my Dad. On the other hand, Uncle Vincent does.”Miller's rage began to build as he tried to defe
Cedric’s heart pounded louder than usual as his ears heard approaching footsteps from the first floor. He gulped his nervousness and took a deep breath, which would probably be his last. Accompanied by his group of armed men, the teenage mafia son reached for his own weapon of choice: Smith & Wesson .44 Caliber, gifted from Gerald for his eighteenth birthday last month. He peered from the wall and saw Virginia lead his uncles to come upstairs. Behind them, he saw tens of capos tailing, waiting for the mafia heir’s demise.The unlikely pair of stepmother and stepson exchanged glances, signaling the impending doom that would arrive any second now. Deciding that his time lurking in the shadows had done, Cedric stepped out into the light, revealing his presence to the essential figures in the mafia family’s history.“There you are, my dearest, one and only nephew,” Miller sneered upon noticing his nephew already greeted them with sharp yet less menacing eyes than his father’s.“I’ve
Cedric took a step forward, his charismatic flair in full display. "So, gentlemen, are we to believe that this orchestrated chaos is simply your way of getting our attention?"Vincent's laughter, grandiose and boisterous, filled the air. "You catch on quickly, young Cedric. But then again, intelligence seems to run in the family."Cedric's retort was swift and sardonic. "Indeed, it's hard to miss when one is surrounded by such eloquence."Meanwhile, Virginia's subtle movements caught the attention of Vincent and Miller's men, who instinctively shifted their positions to maintain a perimeter. Virginia's gaze remained steady, her voice a blend of charm and calculated elegance. "Gentlemen, are we to assume that this chaotic display is merely a façade to mask your intentions?"Miller's smile held an edge of satisfaction. "Astute, Virginia. You've always been a perceptive one."Cedric and Virginia's banter, seemingly lighthearted, masked the gravity of their intentions. They aime
Cedric and Virginia, an unlikely pair bound by circumstance, stood at the precipice of shock as they absorbed the news of Michelle's tragic demise. The threads of their lives, woven together by a shared love for the same man, now unraveled in the face of loss. Their hearts, heavy with grief, bore witness to a poignant truth — life's fragility could be shattered in the blink of an eye."Stepmother and stepson, united by grief," Cedric's words hung in the air, laced with a bitterness that mirrored the tragedy that had befallen them.Virginia's eyes, usually brimming with maternal warmth, glistened with unshed tears as she clasped Cedric's hand. In her touch, he found a solace that transcended their complex relationship. "Cedric, this loss cuts deep. We must remain steadfast for Gerald's sake."With a shared nod, they embarked on a journey to the hospital where Gerald's fate hung in the balance. The reason was clear — to ensure that the patriarch remained unharmed, a beacon of hope
In a storm of swirling emotions, Cedric materialized like a shadowy savior, his heart pounding like a drum in his chest. His stepmother, Virginia, stood her ground, a tempest of resolve in her eyes as she faced off against Vincent, his uncle, who oozed malevolence like a venomous serpent."Ah, Cedric, the lost little lamb makes an entrance," Vincent smirked, his voice dripping with condescension. "But it's too late. Virginia's fate is sealed."Cedric's eyes locked onto Virginia's, a silent promise passing between them. It was as if a fog had lifted from his perception, revealing the truth he had been so reluctant to acknowledge. He remembered the whispered conversations, the cryptic warnings Virginia had tried to convey, and the pieces of the puzzle fell into place with jarring clarity.In the chaos of this confrontation, Cedric's mind became a theater of revelations. His uncles and aunt, the very faces he had grown up believing were benevolent, now stood before him as architect
Miller and Cedric decided to distribute a new task for each other. Miller would be in charge to kill Cedric while Vincent would be targeting Virginia. At first, Miller requested that Vincent was the one who should kill Cedric but Vincent refused because he did not want to be the one killing his brother’s son. Miller did not argue back and he accepted his part to kill Cedric instead. Both of them should kill them as soon as possible before Gerald woke up or the mafia tried to catch them.They parted their ways and began their hunting.Miller called his trusted troops from his original mafia clan. He paid them good with the saved money he had. He commanded them to come with him and attacked Cedric when he went out from the mansion. Miller has calculated everything before he started to attack Cedric. Cedric might have more troops than Miller’s but to overcome that unbalanced numbers, Miller has bought a deadly machine gun with lots of bullets. He was going to use it and went all out.The
Cedric wanted to report the recording to the consiglieres. He wanted them to know about the past incident that happened to Helena. He wanted them to consider about the proper punishment for both of his uncles. But it would take some times to decide the final decision because Gerald must be the one to decide what kind punishment should be applied to the people who killed his wife. Not only once, but they were trying to kill his wife for the second time too. While waiting until Gerald woke up, Cedric hoped that those two dangerous killers to be put in jail.Unfortunately, the consiglieres were to busy with their attempt to save the capos right now. Cedric kept on getting reports that the capos were caught by the police. Sooner or later, the mafia clan would face its doom and meet its end. Cedric was confused and he did not really know how to take care of it.Within his confusion and worries, he started to remember again about what Miller and Vincent said about Virginia. They accused tha
The consiglieres have sent private messages to Arnold, Bernard, and Carlos. All of them were invited with a fake purpose regarding the raise of their salary. The consiglieres stated that they did not only pick those three people, but they also invited some other employees in the mansion to meet up with them in private. That would be enough to convince them. The three people did not seem to aware that they were actually being lured in an interrogation.Virginia did not know about this because the consiglieres were trying to do the interrogation secretly. The three men did not tell Virginia about it either.The burial ceremony was held on the next day. All the family members, the consiglieres and also some mafia men were attending the event. There was only one person who did not come at that time. It was Vincent.The absence of Vincent made Miller well convinced about Vincent being the root of the problems that fell upon him. Even though the consiglieres have explained not to trust the