Giovanni POV
" What the fuck was that Nathaniel " I ask him I swear I want to kill someone right now I've just made a fool of myself, " Boss I'm really sorry I was sure she was vacationing by herself " He says with his head bowed, "As you should Nathaniel, as you should.
Your going to leave right now and get me information on that loser and make sure this time you do your bloody job before I find someone else to do it for you. " I say to him in a pissed tone I'm half way from shooting every damn soul in this place.
knock knock " Hi big brother seems like your in a bad mood as always " that's my annoying young sister Jessica. " What do you want Jes, today is not the day to piss me off " I say to her not even looking at her. I'm just super pissed I'm not in the mood for her drama today.
" Geez what's got your panties in a twist today ?. Yeah I know your always grumpy but today you look murderous your drug dealing ways finally checking up on you perhaps " She asks taking a magazine from my desk and putting her feet on my desk, as much as I want to tell her to take off her feet from my desk I restrain myself I'm just not in the mood to do that right now.
Fuck I've actually never felt like this, it's not like I love her don't get me wrong I just hate to lose, I like to be in control always. "If I didn't know you I'd say your having relationship problems but since I know you don't possess the ability to love, I'll ask again what's wrong Gio I know you think I hate you like I hate dad but your my brother I can never hate you, I just don't understand why you have to be like dad. You really can talk to me you know ? "
She says but I know better she's my only sister and I know her better than she probably knows herself I wonder what she wants now. " What do you want Jes there's always something with you " I ask. " Well today it's not me who wants something, mom wants you to visit and spend time with her you never visit " Jessica tells me, me and my father don't really see eye to eye right now and I don't want to be in the same room as him so the answer is no.
Melodys POV
" Mel wake up " That's Oliver his definitely a morning person I just don't know how he does it, he needs to give me some of his energy. " Why do I have to wake up so early what time is it anyway " I ask him I don't feel like waking up I feel like I just slept, damn this jetlagged thing is messed up.
" It's 9 0 clock that's like almost midday already get your ass out of bed girl " He says taking the blanket away from me, well I guess now I don't have a choice but to wake up.
I guess today is the day I'm going to see what Paris has to offer, I'm excited and now since I'm not feeling bloated anymore I think I'm going to try eat different French cuisines, mhm yum my mouth is already watering just at the thought,
" Let me guess, the smile on your face says your thinking about food. I guess your feeling better now, I was starting to worry " He definitely knows me well probably better than I know myself, if I didn't regard him as my brother slash friend I'd probably marry him.
" Correct you know me very well I guess that's what years of friendship does " I say before getting of the bed and checking an outfit for today, I don't know what I'm going to wear I don't even know where we are going to begin with Oliver says it's a surprise. " So since your not telling me where we are going the least you could do is tell me what to wear" I say to him, his not facing me, his busy on his phone and seems to be in a totally different world he didn't even hear what I said.
" Oliver" I try again " Yes Mel what is it" he says turning to face me with a smile on his face. Good news I guess ? " I was saying what should I wear since I don't know where we are going " I ask him. " Anything you are comfortable in you always look beautiful " He says winking at me. Okay that's a bit weird is Oliver flirting with me ?
" Okay I think jeans will do then, I'm hungry what are we going to have " I ask Oliver while I look for the clothes to wear I just want to have a bath before we hit the road and brush my teeth. " I'll order room service for us you can go bath and it'll be ready by the time your back just don't take too long " He says before going to the hotel landline.
So now were done with everything, were now downstairs waiting for an uber to take us to our mysterious location. But I'm not worried I know whatever Oliver has planned I'll love it he has never disappointed me and I believe in him.
The car arrives and Oliver takes my hand and leads me to the car he opens the door for me and I get in, he closes the door and goes around to the other side opens the door and gets in. " Ready to officially explore Paris " He asks me with a smile, there's a look in his eyes that I can't explain there's some mischief in them and I wonder what he has planned for us.
" As ready as I'll ever ever be " I say with a smile on my face, it's going to be a good day. After about an hour long drive we pull up at Eiffel Tower. As much as I should be happy I'm here I've just always thought I'd come here with someone special not Oliver. That's like taking your brother to the prom, I don't want to disappoint him though so I pretend that I'm very ecstatic. " Not the reaction I expected from you " Oliver says. of course he doesn't believe my excitement he knows me too well.
" As much as I love you O, I just had a different picture of my first time going to the iconic Eiffel Tower, most people here are couples celebrating their love some are married and are on their honeymoon and I'm here with you " I say and I immediately regret it, pain flashes in his eyes and he looks hurt.
I didn't mean to come across mean I just wanted to explain but seems like I put it in a wrong manner." look I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that, you mean the world to me but surely you understand what I'm trying to say " I say to him with pleading eyes I just don't want him to be mad at me that was not the intention, I don't want to see him hurt.
" I understand you very well, don't worry it's my fault I didn't think this through I just wanted to surprise you but clearly I didn't think this through " He says and turns to leave leaving me alone there thinking what the hell just happened.
This wasn't how I pictured things when I was planning for this holiday, I certainly didn't expect my bestfriend to be pissed at me, I am a bad person I don't think so. " Cotton candy " I turn to the voice to see cotton candy in my face, " Hi I'm hilary you look kind of lost and depressed and I'm also not in good spirits thought maybe we cheer each other up ?" She says while still holding out the cotton candy for me to take. " Thanks" I say to her while taking some, it's really good.
" You know what they say there's nothing some good cotton candy can't fix" She says while taking a seat next to me. Hillary is a very beautiful woman she's got gorgeous brown eyes and hair that's totally better than mine that's for sure.
" So in the city of love what makes a beautiful girl like yourself sit here all alone " She says looking at me like she's eager to know everything about me. " Fight with my bestfriend and he decided to ditch me and you " I ask her trying to not get emotional about it. " Ditched at the altar by my girlfriend of 3 years " She says with a shrug like it's nothing, " What..... um is that a joke, if not how can you be so calm about it " I ask her, trying to wrap my head around what I'm hearing, she looks at me in the eyes as if trying to show me how serious she is.
" In this life we choose the things we allow to break us, and I choose not to break " She says before standing up and leaving, I sit there watching her leave and wondering where Oliver is right now, I need to talk to him and make things right.
Melodys POVHillary is very strong but she's also weird, right I'm stuck between going to find Oliver or going to eat I'm starving but I doubt I'll enjoy it by myself. I take out my phone from my purse and call Oliver, it rings continously and I'm kind of worried he might not pick up my call, but before it can go to voicemail he picks up." Hi O I'm really sorry where are you ? Let's fix this, I shouldn't have said those things I said to you please forgive me. Can you please come back I'll make it up to you dinner on me at the Fitzgerald restaurant I've been dying to go there, please say yes " I desperately plead with him, " only on one condition "He replies and I'm quick to immediately say yes I'll do anything he wants. " Your not paying, I am. what kind of man allows a woman to pay for him, t
Giovanni's POVI've decided the best distraction is my work, I'm currently at the office at the moment doing some paperwork and checking how much money I'm receiving and if there's anyone stealing from me, I think my employees know better than to do that but you'll never.I hear a knock at the door and I'm assistant Hillary comes in, Mr black Nathaniel is here to see you should I send him in, I just nod and she leaves and in comes Nathaniel. "Boss I have the information you asked me for " He says holding a document in his hands, I motion for him to sit" The name is Oliver Presley it seems his and her family are friends and they grew up together they are best friends, while she was in med school he was doing engineering and has his o
Third POVOliver is left in the hotel room, wondering how did things become so messed up. This wasn't the vacation he imagined, he imagined a different scenario, a scenario where he can Express his true feelings to Melody.He has been in love with her for many years and always lacked strength to tell her how he feels and now things have been messed up for him again. But he knows he has to leave this place as soon as possible.Oliver is desperate for Melody to return when he hears a knock on the door he quickly goes to answer with hopes that it will be Melody or the lady from the reception with news of Melody.He opens the door and Nathaniel and the other bodyguards enter and Nathaniel wastes no time connecting his fist with Oliv
Third POVAfter their date Melody was exhausted but still wanted to go check up on Oliver she kinda felt guilty for not being by his side. " I think I should head back to the hospital I want to be there when Oliver comes out of surgery.I already feel guilty for not being with him right. If the wheels were reversed Oliver would never leave my side that's just how good of a friend he is and here I am dining at a posh restaurant " Melody says already preparing to leave." Okay allow me to come with you and be there for you, it may get lonely waiting by yourself and I'm not taking no for an answer " that's Giovanni speaking, he pays the bill and they both leave the restaurant. While in the car Melody feels his gaze on her and looks at him with questioning eyes.
Third POVAfter Melody recovers from her shock, she knows she has to let her parents know. Right now she's all alone and knows she can't go through this by herself, she needs someone but she only knows two people here and doesn't have their numbers and the other one probably doesn't even want to see her after the way she left things with him earlier on today.This is truly a nightmare why did all things have to happen to her at this point in her life, she misses her mother so bad right now.She decides it's best to call her parents first and then Oliver's parents, she doesn't know what how she'll explain everything that's happening right now. She realizes she's got missed calls from both parents and she begins to worry how did she n
Melodys POVUpon arriving at the mansion I felt the chills on my spine,what have I gotten myself into. Feeling my uneasiness Giovanni places his hand on my Lower back and caressing me while the other one pulls up my face so I'm facing him, "Relax your so tense I'd never do anything to harm you" he says looking me in the eye and I just nod.Him trying to assure me isn't helping me at all, I can't stay here and what the hell happened to my parents there's no way they'd leave me with someone they didn't know. What if they are dead, okay I'm just being paranoid now right now. let's hope he isn't that person because if he is I'll also be dead soon.Giovanni shows me my room and he orders I sleep and he'll call me later for dinner and tells me he has some business h
Melodys POVSo my parents enter just in that moment, to them we are probably this happy couple who can't keep their hands off each other. " Oh Melody my sweetheart I'm so glad you are well we were so worried about you, How are you feeling now did you get enough rest " my mom asks." I'm fine mom I slept quite well, better than I have in a while " Speaking truth I did sleep well it's my morning which isn't going so well. " Thanks for taking care of our daughter I can see you clearly care for her a lot " that's my dad thanking Giovanni who smiles like nothing happened.Who the hell is he and why didn't I see all of these before. He looks at me and brings me closer to him holding me by the waist and even though he threatened to kill me a few minutes ago, I can't help the feeling I get with the way
We walk downstairs and there's rose petals which lead downstairs and I'm loving my dress and I do look so beautiful, grace did my make up to perfection I am a goddess today. The nerves are doing the most though had it not been for my father hold I think I would've fainted by now.Deep breath again I'm trying to calm my nerves, and suddenly I'm feeling nauseous and and lightheaded and my dad had to lead me back inside and sit me down. " sweetheart are you okay " my dad asks and everything goes dark.When I wake up I'm in my room and someone is caressing my hair and it feels so good, but my head hurts so bad.And I open my eyes and I see this angel looking down at me, Giovanni is really handsome and I can't help but just stare at him, how can someone be so good looking.&nbs
Layla PovHer friend Kenya arrived to her flat and found her pacing up and down, her apartment was beautiful it was penthouse overlooking the city it was even more beautiful at night because all the city lights illuminated even without lights and she was now driving the latent Range rover she looked and smelled like success. Yet her conscious was not at ease, " Layla what is wrong and please do not say nothing because as much as you should be happy with your new house and apartment I can clearly see something is still bothering you. You do not look happy in the least, when we go out you are always in your thoughts you are worrying me what is happening. "" I am a bad person Kenya " I said and looked at her I saw her frown she could not understand what I was talking about this is not the Layla they knew and of course she was going to be super disappointed with me. " What are you talking about you are not a bad per
MELODY POVI felt a little unsettled by the conversation I just heard and Giovannis reactions to seeing I had heard him. What could it be he was discussing that he did not want him hearing. " sweetheart I though you were sleeping, he said picking up his phone from the floor. Luckily his phone just had a small scratch and it seemed to still be working. " I woke up I am hungry as always, is your phone okay. Why were you so surprised to see me awake was I not meant to hear that ? " I asked him." Uhmm... ahhh you just scared me that's all " he sounded defensive but I was not going to ask him about that. " Sorry to have scared you I am simply going to go to the kitchen and get some snacks for me and the baby " I got out of bed, Giovanni still looked a bit shocked from seeing me awake he was acting strangely not like his normal self, and he looked lost in his thoughts like he was seeing me but not really seeing me. I left our bedro
I was frozen in place I did not know what to say to him or tell him, this was a dilemma for me I was not that kind of person who got off from hurting people. Melody was a nice woman who had been nothing but welcoming to her I could not do that to her, but I knew if I did not do this someone else would. And I needed the money so did it Matter who did whether me or someone else eventually someone would do it would they not ?" I am a busy man Layla its either you say yes or no I cannot wait for you forever make your choice. " Sir this is all confusing to me why would you want me to do such a thing what would you gain out of it. She's your wife she is very much in love with you and believes you love her just as much. " " You listen here I do not pay you to question the type of man I am and why I do the things I do, I want one simple thing from you to state my wife is incompetent that's all and I will make sure you are paid very generously and gi
Being back was a wonderful feeling after having Giovanni reassure me everything was okay I was now more comfortable I could relax, I constantly felt tired so right now I just woke up from my nap Giovanni was gone to work. So it was just me and the maids nor how I imagined my first day back but I just assumed Giovanni had really pressing matters at work because normally surely he would not just leave me alone in the house. As I was going door I heard the bell to the front door ringing there was no one in sight so I decided to go and open the door. A beautiful young lady dressed very formal stood with a nervous smile on her face." Good day Mrs Black I am Layla I am the psychologist appointed by your husband " I gave a little smile and moved away from the door to allow her entry " Hello I did not know you are coming today I thought Giovanni was still looking, and how did you know I am Mrs Black " Melody asked her after her Holly incident she di
Melody Pov I woke up with a massive headache and a beeping sound which I identified as being the cardiac monitor. I opened my eyes and saw a handsome well dressed man. He was on his phone unaware of my regained consciousness. I took this time to look at his features his manly jaw, his messy hair. His sharp noise, his long eyelashes and full brows he was perfect. I suddenly felt guilty I cheated on him I allowed to be fooled and manipulated by another man, how would I tell him the truth knowing how volatile he is. Would he even forgive me I wondered. His phone rang taking me out of my thoughts, as he answers his phone his eyes landed on me for a short while, before he looked away he did not seem at all happy to see I've woken up. My heart broke a little what was wrong I wondered. He answered the call and walked out the room, I felt my heart drop into the pit
Melody PovI woke up feeling extremely lost, Giovanni has been my protection, my love and my safe haven not being with him was slowly making me feel a whole inside my heart. They say you never really appreciate somethings till it's gone. I had been a fool I do not know what hold Nikov had over me but I can assure you my eyes were opened now.I allowed a stranger to sweet talk me I allowed him to fool me before he eventually showed me his true colors. It had been a pleasant week with me forgetting I was kidnapped as Nikov slowly started gaining my trust, he kept on being a charming man laying down the seduction real smooth. He did his manipulation slowly making me slowly want him so he could take Advantage of me.So yesterday he had me drinking wine as he planned and set up everything to lure me to his trap. He placed a camera in his room and made a set tape within my cons
Giovanni PovI was played, everything that happened was just a ploy so they could take my wife. Everything had been played and Holly was a big part of it all. I was made to hire her as I was desperate to have my wife back to her normal self they had used my vulnerability to play me.It took months of planning all the time Holly spent in the Mansion she had been gathering information for her father, Hollys father is a rival Mafia leader mostly based in the United States. He had wanted to partner up with me to strengthen his territory but weak as he was there was no way I was going to partner with him it did not make financial sense for me instead I seized all his Shipments coming into my territories weakening him even more he has always had in for me since.I obviously never thought he would be back this soon and conspiring with the Russians. Even combined they are still weaker
Who are you i asked while I observed him as he brought out the first aid kit out of the cabinet to the bed. He took out the disinfectant, cotton swab and bandages. He sat next to me on the bed, he took my wrist and placed it on his lap.He dipped the cotton in the disinfectant before bringing it close to my hand, he stopped and his eyes moved from my hand to my eyes " This will hurt a little " and then he focused back on my hand on his lap.He tried to be as gentle as possible occasionally bringing my hand up to his mouth and leaving kisses on them. I did not understand what was the meaning behind the action but I did not say anything. Once he was done he looked up to me and our eyes met.We locked eyes for a few seconds before I averted my eyes, I did not know why he was looking at me like that especially since we did not know each other.
We sat there a while silent and thinking of the worst which could happen and then we finally heard some voices were not sure whether to be happy or scared it could go both ways it could possibly be our security team or whoever bombed our house down." If it's my security team they will call out loud to me by my name which is not known to the other people not even you, but since they have not done so I suspect it's the other Mafia guys, I need you to be extra quiet they can never suspect that we are here do you understand " " Yes " I said in a whispered tone.Shortly afterwards we heard gunshots blasting out in a distance. " I think my security team is also here " the sound of Animals running was also heard the were probably spooked by the sounds of gunshots. I bit my Lower lip ensuring I don't make any noise.