Chapter sixty nine(Scorpio)Sapphire's Point Of View:'BAM!’ I flinched but his hand didn't hit me.Instead, he staggered, letting go of my hand as his hand flew to hold his cheek.A man was standing right in front of him, his fist balled.He just saved me.His arm was tattooed all over.Without stopping, he grabbed the man by his collar, punching him again twice without hesitation. He then threw him aside.Screams from the bitches flew through the atmosphere as the man's ass sank right on the floor in the middle of the club.Two men emerged from the crowd, each taking one of his arms and pulling him out.The music resumed again, returning the club to how it used to be.I turned to the man who saved me, smiling at him sheepishly as I tucked my hair behind my ears.“Thank you for saving me, that was so nice of you,” I said, smiling."Is this your first time coming here?" He asked, his voice bold and raw."Actually, yes,”."That explains why!” He responded."Why what?”,"Nothing. Do you
Chapter 70(meeting my father)Sapphire's Point Of View:“Yes, I have her trapped. She's right here! Yes, you can come now.”.Trapped?! “You'll be here soon? Alright!".I quickly moved towards the door but before I could hold the knob, the door pulled back, cracking open to reveal the figure of a lady.She didn't bother smiling at me. Her eyes went straight behind me and Scorpio's voice echoed.“Ah. You're here? Thank goodness!" He said.“Where is she?!” She asked, running her fingers through her curly brunette hair.“Come. She's in my room. I trapped her there!".I let out a sigh as the lady walked past me, realizing I wasn't the 'her’ they had trapped.I was just overthinking things but I couldn't blame myself. This was just a sign that I was starting to understand the lesson that I should never trust humans.I went to sit back down, waiting patiently for Scorpio to return.They conversed and their voices reverberated through the entire mansion before the lady returned back to the l
Chapter seventy one(The video)Sapphire's Point Of View:My jaw dropped at the number of people who were at the table.I thought they would fill the seats but they didn't only fill the seats, some of them were standing due to insufficient seats!“These are the important people in the empire, I couldn't invite everyone,” Dad whispered to me as he took my hand.We walked towards the dinner and all eyes were on me.I was led to my seat where I settled, looking at their faces nervously as they all waited for my words.I just felt like I should dig the ground and bury myself alive. Their gazes were mounting nothing but pressure on me.“I-" I stuttered before clearing my throat. I tried piecing words together but they didn't seem to come together.“Hey, everyone. It's really an honor to meet every one of you and be a part of this family and empire. I'm Sapphire, or should I say I've lived as Sapphire my whole life but I actually am Ekaterina. I've always lived as Sapphire Sage.”.When I sai
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Chapter seventy two(darkness)Anonymous’ Point Of View:I sat on the armchair, my elbow resting on the armrest with my cheek on my fist.I stared at my subjects who stood before me with their heads lowered and their hands at their backs in respect.I chuckled, my voice echoing in the dark warehouse.“So he's been busted huh?" I soliloquized."Yes, darkness,” one of my men responded."And she isn't the heir huh? But Landon had made her believe he wanted the heir while we only wanted her.”.I pulled out my phone from my pocket, searching for Landon's number.I gave him a ring and he answered the call immediately.Without letting him speak, I spoke first. “Get over here," I commanded in a low voice before hanging up.In a few minutes, Landon arrived. He walked into the warehouse, making light streak in from the door as he opened it.He halted and lowered his head when he got near.“Darkness, here I am," he said."What was the assignment given to you?” I asked."To bring the girl so we ca
Chapter seventy three(heartbreak)Aurora's / Tiara's Point Of View:I let out a sigh as I looked at the clouds.The atmosphere was cool and nice, even making my day better. A grin was plastered on my face as the cool breeze grazed against my delicate ivory skin.Today, I would be introduced to the mafia family as the mafia Queen. Finally, after all these years, this is the part where I succeed and get everything I want.The asset has been transferred. The assets were several copies of forged arts that could be sold for billions of dollars as there are a lot of them.I stood at the backyard at the edge of the swimming pool in my blue dress.The splashing sounds from the artificial waterfall were relaxing.Just as I got lost in the moment, smiling with my eyes closed, someone came from behind me, breaking the silence.“Darling, what are you doing here? You'll become the mafia Queen in an hour, let's get you inside, Queen,” Mum's voice echoed as her hands wrapped around me.I giggled as
Chapter seventy four(darkness and doom)Sapphire's Point Of View:I winced in pain, grabbing my ankle tightly.Landon stood there, glaring at me without an ounce of pity. Soon, he left the house.My eyes kept wavering, unable to stay open, yet unable to close from the banging pain that waved through me. I managed to reach for my phone but I didn't even know what to do. My hands were too shaky to even click the screen.Luckily, the door slammed open and some men whose face I recognized from the dinner last night came in, scooping me up from the floor.The tallest one among them threw me over his shoulder. My black hair poured forward, dangling and waving left and right as he walked.He took me outside into the car.~I sat in the backyard with my Father, Sergio, discussing.It's been two days since I got shot in the ankle.I had barely recovered yet but I could move my leg though I could barely walk but I was managing to keep up, at least. It was worth it anyway since Landon's reputat
Chapter seventy five(bomb blast)Sapphire's Point Of View:My hand shook as my heart pounded in my chest.Who is this man and why did he have Eric and Tyler's phone?What did he mean by everyone and everything I know would be doomed? What was he doing to Tyler and Eric? What's going on? What does he want?I let out a sigh, shaking off the thoughts from my head.I had no time to be shocked for now. I would figure it all out later but now, Scorpio needed to be saved.“I need you to get up. Let's get you to the hospital.” An inconsiderate thing to say to someone who was only halfway conscious but I couldn't take him to the car alone. I needed him to stand up and carry his legs at least.I grabbed his hand, pulling him up as I groaned.His legs were jelly as he managed to get up. Eyes closed, he followed me out of the backyard and went into the building with me.I took him outside, putting him in the back seat.I took his keys from his pocket, getting into the driver seat. I inserted the
Chapter ninety seven(the footage)Sapphire's Point Of View:It's been one and half week since I got that footage and I have been watching it closely for days, zooming in for details. I drew closer and closer to when box G/0/1/0- - 6/H would be delivered into the store room. I could have just fast forwarded the video to that part, but I wanted to monitor some other things to get clues.I managed to speak with the government agencies about demolishing the company and they agreed to give us about three weeks more to prove ourselves innocent or give it up for them.I have been traveling back and forth between New York City and New Jersey and the stress was a heavy burden to carry. The stress was weighing me down, but I couldn't neglect my responsibilities. I had to monitor Tyler and see if he was doing any better from the neurologist's treatments or not.At the same time, I had to return home to investigate my kid's kidnap and organize the company properly and also watch the footage.Wi
Chapter ninety six(60/40 chance)Sapphire's Point Of View:I remained still, trying to not process what he said but I had already processed it, I was only finding it challenging to digest it and comprehend properly.What did he just say? My Tyler has lost his memory? So he doesn't remember me anymore? He doesn't remember who the culprit was anymore? He doesn't remember anything? Or what?!No, there's no way this is possible.I still remained immobile, not blinking as tears clouded my vision, stinging my eyes as they threatened to spill.There was this silent prayer I said in my mind for him to just laugh out loud and smack me on my shoulder gently then tell me it's a prank or a silly joke, but his face didn't seem like it was fake.His face was heavy with pity and regret.I still didn't blink my eyes and finally, the tears spilled.The only part of my body that moved was my heart and I didn't know why. I didn't know why it didn't just stop beating and let me get buried at this moment.
Chapter ninety five(adoration turned uncertainty)Sapphire's Point Of View:“Who?" I asked, waiting patiently for his words.As his lips parted for him to speak, he jerked instead as he began to cough profusely. I placed my hand on his chest, trying to calm him down but he didn't stop.“Calm down. Easy there, sweetie,” I said, rubbing his chest gently as he coughed.His arm began to shake since he was using them to brace his body.“Lay down." I suggested but he seemed as if he was battling with the cough instead so he didn't hear me.I let out a sigh, not knowing what to do to calm him down.His shaking arm collapsed, leaving him to slam his head against the metal design below him.He stopped coughing immediately, lying there immobile.“Are you okay now?" I asked, only to realize his eyes were closed. A gasp escaped my lips as my eyes widened. “Tyler!!" I shouted, gently tapping him but he didn't budge.My hand cupped my mouth. “Oh shit!" I whispered, turning away and running out of
Chapter ninety four(golden opportunity)Sapphire's Point Of View:My eyes narrowed, my gaze focusing on the kids for a while.They were my kids. Jackson and Jason.Without second thoughts, I dropped the apples in my hand, shoving the passersby aside as I made it through them, making sure I didn't take my eyes off my kids who walked sheepishly with the man who was holding their wrists tightly. From the way he held them, I could tell he was forcefully taking them and he had probably threatened them beforehand.Oh, my poor kids. They were threatened.I would make sure he pays for this! I should have known he had something to hide when he was glancing at me like a mother fucking freak in the plane.“Sorry!" I shouted, separating a couple and running by without looking back.I still had my gaze planted on my kids. I drew closer and closer as the man approached the exit of the airport which wasn't really flooded with people.Suddenly, I felt my left knee bend and I fell to the floor like a
Chapter ninety three(The First Lady)Sergio's Point Of View:I groaned, holding tight onto my thigh as I watched sapphire walk away. I wanted to stop her but I couldn't as she was already far away. I squeezed my eyes shut, pain banging through me.The next thing I heard was the door slamming.Then silence followed. I have been left alone to cry and groan in pain. Left alone to sort myself. I could tell sapphire was feeling betrayed but I was the one who was supposed to feel betrayed instead.I lied to her about doing it for the Empire. Even if I was it for the Empire, she wasn't supposed to react this way as she knew our top rule that we don't sell each other out and we will do anything to protect each other at all cost.I understood that she loved that family but she knew the rules. Also, I only lied to her about saving the Empire. I was saving her instead. I was saving her from emotional distress and getting her reputation ruined.~FLASHBACK~“I'm risking five million dollars." Luca
Chapter ninety two(airport encounter)Sapphire's Point of View:I couldn't believe it. The words that emerged from his lips. It felt as though I didn't hear him so well.I thought something else happened but I was right, I didn't hear him so well as gunshots floated through the air, overshadowing his whispering voice.I stumbled backwards, my eyes scanning the backdoor as that was where the gunshots came from.I waited patiently, silence prolonging the anticipation as my heart hammered against my ribcage.It took every little fiber of self-control in me to stand there and not tell in frustration.I could hear nothing. Everywhere was dead silent except for my pounding heart and my shallow breath.Just as I expected, the door cracked open, the metal creaks piercing the silence.The door finally swung open, revealing a muscular man with piercing onyx eyes.I took two steps back in fear as I gasped. My blood ran cold whilst the hair at the back of my neck stood to the end, the man's eyes
Chapter ninety one(book a flight)Sapphire's Point Of View:“Are you okay?" Dad asked, stretching his hand to touch me.“Don't. Touch. Me!" I gritted my teeth before bending and picking my phone immediately, then turning and walking out as fast as I could.I wasn't ready to continue my confrontation with Dad. When he was ready to make things right with me, he would tell me the truth and tell me everything I needed to know.I slammed the door, entering into the car.All that ran through my mind was TYLER. Was he okay? How did he get himself into an accident? Will he be fine?From the name of the hospital, I knew it was a famous hospital in Jersey so I probably wouldn't be able to go there tonight despite the fact that I wanted to see my husband and spend time with him so badly.How was he doing? Did he sustain serious injuries?Why's all these happening now! Just why?! First, my kids got kidnapped and now my husband was involved in an accident. What was going on? Why did the pressure h
Chapter ninety(treasures, not sacrifices)Sapphire's Point Of View:'Here is where the game begins, Ekaterina!’.My hand trembled as my face became tensed, dread etched on my expression whilst my hand quivered uncontrollably.I screamed in fear, running out of the room and dashing down the stairs with my heart pounding heavily in my chest.With my chest heaving up and down, heavy breaths escaping my shivering lips, I grabbed my handbag from my couch, pulling the zipper immediately.My hand went into the bag and came out with my phone in it. I scrolled through my contact list, clicking on Tyler's number and waiting for him to answer the call.“Answer the god-damned call!" I shouted, beads of sweat trickling down my forehead.The call didn't even go through. As I paced back and forth the room, biting my nails for comfort, I tried calling him again but it still didn't go through.“Fuck you!” I yelled, tossing the phone on the couch harshly as I fell to the floor, digging my nails into my
Chapter eighty nine(two sides of a coin)Tyler's Point Of View:“Two bottles of whiskey, please!!" Kevin shouted, gesturing for the bartender to bring in more alcohol.He grabbed the bottle of almost finished champagne and poured some more champagne into our glasses.We all raised our glasses, clashing them before downing the glass, sighing.“We did it!" Alvin cheered, joy evident in his voice.Oh yes, we sure did it! We bagged the new contract! I thought it would take longer but it didn't so I would be returning home to my wife, Sapphire, tomorrow.“I can finally return home to my family tomorrow!" I sighed.Seth shook his head. “No! Family aside, we need to celebrate first. Don't forget we are all married with kids and we got married before you, so don't act as if your family is special. We also need some time, you know, away from family to enjoy! We are dudes and we should be free!”.Kevin pat Seth on his back, commending him for his words."Since you don't know then I'll have to t