Bound by secrets

Bound by secrets

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"I will leave the decision in your hands and marry whoever you choose for me but you must be honest and tell her everything about me," "I refuse to marry a man who I do not love and I'm already in love with someone else," Damian, ruthless Mafia lord needs a mother for his children Gianni, sweet medical student needs to save her brother's life. What happened when a medical student save an injured Mafia Lord? What happens when two opposite people paths cross in a form of marriage? Love, anger, hatred, disappointment, misunderstanding, secrets and most of all enemies that lurk in the shadows

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Chapter 1

chapter 1

Gianni's POV

The sound of my best friend Luna's favorite TV show was playing while I was arranging my things for work when my younger sister Arabella entered the living room with a familiar envelope in her hands.

What was Arabella doing with that? I moved past Luna and I rushed to grab the envelope from her hands.

"Student loan, unpaid hospital bills, what the fuck are all these?" Arabella questioned as she pointed at the envelope.

I entered my room to keep the envelope in one of my drawers and locked it, "Gianni I'm talking to you!"

I came back to the living room and continued arranging my things, completely ignoring Arabella and her questions.

"How long do you plan on doing this?" Arabella questioned while Luna increased the TV.

"Arabella not now, when I get back from work we will talk," I tried to brush her off.

"It's been 12 years Gianni, 12 fucking years!" Arabella yelled as she stomped her feet on the ground.

"So what if it's been twelve years? Am I complaining?" I dropped my bag on the chair and faced Arabella.

"So what if you aren't complaining, I am, it's taking a troll on us, our lives have become more than a living hell, can't you see that for crying out loud, you have to work, you have to pay both mine and your tuition fees, the house rent and all the bills including his," Arabella looked me straight in the eyes.

"Arabella, that's for me to take care of, you shouldn't worry about it," I placed both my hands on Arabella's shoulders but she removed it aggressively.

"That's what you keep saying but every day our debts keep growing, I curse that day, he should have died on that cursed night too!" Arabella yelled and I didn't realize when I raised my hand and slapped her across the cheek.

I took a step forward and Arabella took one backward away from me, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean that," I placed my trembling hands on my mouth.

It was the first time in the past twelve years I was raising my hands to Arabella and I knew she was hurt.

Arabella scoffed, her right hand on the place I had hit her, "You hit me because of Zion but I'm right, he should have died along with Mom and Dad on that night 12 years ago then maybe things would have been different or maybe you should have gone along," Arabella picked up her bag from the dining table.

"Wherever you are going to just be back on time for Mom and Dad's death anniversary and don't ever enter my room without permission!!" I yelled and Arabella slammed the door against my face.

I sat back on the chair with my head in my hands as tears rolled down my eyes and poured down to the tiles.

"Weren't you too harsh on her?" My roommate and friend Luna asked as she sat beside me and lowered the TV volume.

"No I wasn't, up till today I have always kept quiet but today she crossed the line," I balled my hands into a fist and anger surged through my veins.

Luna took my hands in her, "Arabella was kind of right you know, the hospital bills keep increasing, your relatives are no longer giving their support and you keep growing in Dept, why not just cut Zion's life support and let him rest?"

I understand both Luna and Arabella's concerns but I couldn't do it, it was also hard on me, I witnessed the whole thing.

"I can't cut his life support, he is my only brother, my parents' heir and only son to carry my family's name. What if he was supposed to wake up tomorrow? I will continue asking myself that for the rest of my life And I can't do it because I need to know who those people were on that night twelve years ago," I removed my hands from Luna's hands as I wiped the tears threatening to fall.

"Aren't you worried about where she will go?" Luna raised her eyebrows.

"Definitely the dance study anyway I'm going to be late for my shift, see you when I get back," I picked up my bag from the chair and headed to the restaurant where I work part-time.

*****

I arrived at the restaurant feeling edgy and stressed out by everything and everyone.

“Hey Pookie, you good?” Jeffrey, our bouncer, and my personal teddy bear greeted me with a smile on his face.

“Yeah, just a little bit stressed,” I gave him a sad smile as I walked past him into the restaurant.

Sonny’s Diner was the small restaurant where I worked part-time to save money for my bills.

It was full to the brim just like every other night and irritation flashed through me as I saw my coworkers Bella and Jason arguing for the 100th time in a corner instead of working.

"Bella, are you okay? What's wrong?" I asked because her voice was already scratching my ears.

"Gianni, I can't go and serve the private room" Bella pouted while complaining to everyone again.

I wanted to yell at Bella and say what do you mean you can't go serve in the private room? You are always doing this but instead, I said, "Why is that?"

"All the Godfathers are there having dinner," Bella said and I nodded my head trying my best not to explode at her.

"Okay," I took the apron forcefully from her hands and went to serve the private room.

I wasn't in the mood to listen to Bella talk because she was going to talk about the godfathers nonstop.

I knocked gently before I entered the room and six men were sitting on the chairs while six other men who appeared to be bodyguards were standing directly at the back of each man.

"Good evening, what would you like to order?" I showed them the menus and everyone paused as if waiting for someone to say something.

"Everything," someone finally answered. I raised my head to meet his gaze and it was a young man who was in a dark shade.

"Okay," I bowed politely before walking out. I felt someone tapping me on the shoulder when I was on my way to prepare their order.

"Please don't serve alcohol to the person that ordered, today is Don Damian's wife and child's death anniversary and he has to go back home to his other children," one of the bodyguards said politely before walking away.

I felt sorry for him but I couldn't do anything to take away this stranger's pain because I was in the worst pain that words can't describe.

I did as I was instructed and everything went smoothly. I was given a tip, and a small smile stretched on my lips when I saw the tip. This would be enough to cover Arabella's ballerina lesson and buy some foodstuffs before my salary came.

My night shift for the day ended and was about to get ready to leave when our manager came in angry.

"Money has been removed from the safe, who did it!"

I ignored it and continued to arrange my things because I didn't even go near the safe, "search every single thing including their lockers," the manager ordered the security to search everywhere.

Everyone's lockers were searched and nothing was found. I was about to leave when the manager stopped me and I stopped.

"She is a senior here so her bag has to be searched," the manager said sternly, "Search it immediately," the manager ordered.

I willingly gave my bag to the security, he mouthed sorry and unzipped it, he turned it over and a load of cash fell out. I stared at the cash falling out of my bag in horror.

"I didn't do it, someone is trying to set me up," I cried out in a panic.

"Gianni I trusted you and you broke my trust, I do not want to ever see your face around this vicinity else," the manager threatened.

I went on my knees to plead, this was my only job that brought reasonable money, "Please I didn't do it one more chance to prove it."

The manager dragged my ID card from my neck, "Take her out of here immediately and leave her tips with her for the day," the security dragged me and my things out of the restaurant.

I arranged my things inside my bag as tears rolled down my cheeks, I didn't know who was trying to set me up and why, I needed this job, I needed to take care of so many things but now I had lost one part-time job.

I didn't have enough money to enter the bus so I decided to walk to the supermarket that was 2 blocks away from the restaurant to get something for the house, things needed at the hospital, and something needed for Mom and Dad's death anniversary when I noticed a sedan following behind me. The make and model of the car appeared to be a high-end brand, perhaps a black BMW 7 Series or a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It was a tinted window.

I didn't care because every year on this same day for the past 12 years I always noticed this particular car following me around for some reason.

Who is following me?

Why are they following me?

What do they want from me?

Are they the ones who killed my parents in cold blood and sent my brother to a coma?

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41 Chapters
chapter 1
Gianni's POVThe sound of my best friend Luna's favorite TV show was playing while I was arranging my things for work when my younger sister Arabella entered the living room with a familiar envelope in her hands.What was Arabella doing with that? I moved past Luna and I rushed to grab the envelope from her hands."Student loan, unpaid hospital bills, what the fuck are all these?" Arabella questioned as she pointed at the envelope.I entered my room to keep the envelope in one of my drawers and locked it, "Gianni I'm talking to you!"I came back to the living room and continued arranging my things, completely ignoring Arabella and her questions."How long do you plan on doing this?" Arabella questioned while Luna increased the TV."Arabella not now, when I get back from work we will talk," I tried to brush her off."It's been 12 years Gianni, 12 fucking years!" Arabella yelled as she stomped her feet on the ground."So what if it's been twelve years? Am I complaining?" I dropped my bag
last updateLast Updated : 2023-06-07
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Chapter 2
Gianni's POVI finished paying for the things I bought at the supermarket. The black sedan was still outside so I hurriedly dialed Louis' phone number. Louis is my coursemate, friend, and next-door neighbor, and my love interest.I knew the black sedan wasn't going to hurt me but I still needed someone by my side"Why didn't you pick up on time?" I asked over the phone anxiously"Hey, young lady, I was quite busy you know but anyway what's up?" he complained over the phone, I could hear a female voice in the background."Louis, I need you to come and pick me up right away," I said, my voice filled with urgency.Louis sounded surprised at the urgency in my voice."What's wrong? Are you okay?" he asked, concern evident in his tone."I'm being followed by the same sedan and it's parked outside the supermarket right now," I explained, trying to keep my composure, not because I was scared but because my life was falling apart."For real, he was mad to follow a crazy girl" Louis laughed on t
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chapter 3
Damian's POV As I watched my men restrain the captive, I felt a surge of frustration. The man before me is a potential threat to my underground Empire and I knew he was sent by an enemy. I ran both legal and illegal business. "Is he still refusing to talk?" I asked my voice tight with tension. "Yes, Don," Landon, my most trusted bodyguard replied, his eyes avoiding direct contact with mine. "He keeps insisting he doesn't know anything." My mind raced with possibilities. I had built this empire on a foundation of trust and loyalty, but sometimes, extreme measures were necessary to maintain control. This was one of those times. "Landon," I called, my voice carrying a mix of authority and underlying threat. Landon swallowed nervously, understanding the implications of the upcoming conversation. "Yes, Don," he replied, his voice barely above a whisper. "Remove his fingers, hit him more to the point of death and he begs to spare his life," I instructed, my tone firm and unwavering
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Chapter 4
Gianni's POV I arrived at Professor Lisa's home and she was outside to welcome me. "Good evening ma'am," I greeted politely. "Come in, thanks for coming all the way here tonight," we entered the house as she led the way upstairs and I followed behind we got to her room, and she sat down and arranged her makeup. "It's no problem ma, after all, it's work," I flashed a polite smile. "The kids are watching TV in the children's playroom and don't forget the kids are allergic, just prepare dinner and breakfast, in the morning get them ready for school and the driver will take them to school, yes it's just you and the kids at home, their dad isn't at home, I don't know when he will be back and I'm going out now," professor Lisa explained while arranging her makeup. "Do I look good?" She asked and I nodded my head in response with a smile on my face, "I'm leaving now, make sure to use only my room." I followed her downstairs and saw her off to her car before entering her house and
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Chapter 5
Gianni POV My tranquility was abruptly shattered when a sudden sound of gunshots echoed through the night. Instinctively, I stopped in my tracks, my heart pounding in my chest. I swiftly removed the headset from my ears, wanting to confirm that what I had heard was indeed gunfire. The sounds intensified, and Fear and adrenaline coursed through my veins. My instincts kicked in, urging me to find a safe place and I quickly scanned my surroundings, searching for any place to hide As I sought refuge from the chaos outside, I hurriedly entered an uncompleted building nearby, seeking shelter and safety. Unknowingly to me, this building was the location where the shooting was taking place. I pressed myself against the wall, my back flat against the cold surface, desperately trying to steady my trembling body. Beads of sweat formed on my forehead, trickling down my face as fear gripped me. My heart raced in my chest, threatening to give away my presence with its erratic beats. I focused
last updateLast Updated : 2023-06-13
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Chapter 6
Gianni's POV I sent Arabella to call Louis the moment his car parked in the compound while I continued applying pressure on this man's wound with the help of Luna. "What is taking them long?" I complained to Luna who was cleaning the stranger's blood. "Gianni," Louis opened the door looking disoriented, the moment he saw me, relief washed over his face. "Thank goodness you are alright, I was scared as fuck when Arabella came downstairs," Louis put his hands on his chest before his eyes went to the motionless man on the couch, "Who is he? Did Luna do this?" Louis has always suspected that Luna has it in her to kill someone and I don't know why that was the first thing that came to his mind. "Really?" Luna rolled her eyes, her reaction showed she wanted to hit him but couldn't. "Gianni, who is he and what happened? How did he even get here in the first place?" A concerned Louis asked as he checked if the man was still breathing. "He is one of the godfathers I served the d
last updateLast Updated : 2023-06-16
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chapter 7
Gianni's POV The cops didn't come for us that day, they came because someone had called concerning some noise from the lower unit and I couldn't be more happy. I changed the channel continuously searching for any news of the unconscious man but there was nothing, Louis didn't want to get involved because of his father. "Still searching?" Luna opened a can of beer and handed it to me. I took it from her hands and drank it, "That hit the right spot," I finished it in a go. "No news," Luna drank out from her can of beer. "Nothing and Louis doesn't want to get involved except for treating him, it's been two weeks and he hasn't opened his eyes," I took a deep breath. "How come no one is looking for him?" Luna raised her eyebrows. "They are, maybe we haven't just seen," Arabella said when she entered the living room, she took the TV remote and began checking each channel. "Stop! Go back," I yelled the moment my eyes caught something and Arabella obeyed without complaining. It was L
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Chapter 8
Gianni's POV I stood at the front of the dressing mirror in one of the biggest, most luxurious, and most expensive wedding dress boutiques in LA. I looked at the wedding contract in my hands as the madam of the boutique used pins to hold the white veil to my hair. Today I was going to be married to a man I do not love and a man I have never seen. What if he is crippled? What if he is an abuser? What If he is a monster? Tears slid down my eyes as my mind wandered back to the day that brought me to today. ********* "Gianni, are you okay?" Luna asked as I was about to rush to the hospital. "It's Zion, the hospital called," I couldn't explain and rushed out, Luna followed behind till we got to the hospital. When we both arrived at the hospital, I ran to the doctor's office, "What's wrong with Zion?" I cried out. "Miss Gianni, I would appreciate it if you could calm down, Zion's condition worsened overnight and he needs a neurosurgeon right now," the doctor explained. "A neurosurge
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Chapter 9
Gianni's POV Why was the stranger I saved walking to the altar and Landon was behind him? "Sorry I'm late and don't mind the blood," Damian apologized to the priest before he glared at me. My jaw dropped slightly as my eyes widened in surprise under my veil, the stranger I had saved that night was Professor Lisa's son and I am marrying Landon's boss right now!! "Sure," the priest began to conduct the wedding ceremony. "We signed our vows already so there is no need to say it and please do not say kiss your Bride," Damian smiled at the priest and he gulped. I wondered why the priest was so damn quiet listening to every single word Damian said, I could see fear in his eyes and his hands were trembling as he spoke. My eyes landed on the glass table on the altar and from the reflection I could see an assassin on the rooftop aiming its gun at me. Why me? Or was it the priest? Or could it be Damian? I couldn't care less if it was either Damian or me. At least I will be free. The pri
last updateLast Updated : 2023-07-10
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Chapter 10
Damian's POV I stood in front of the mirror as Landon adjusted my tie, getting me ready for the wedding. I only knew the woman I was getting married to was a golddigger, she was marrying me because of my money, at least she should take care of my children with the money. My mind wandered off to the day I received the news about my wedding. ******** "Damian! Damian!" Mother called out as she ran downstairs in excitement. "I'm here," I managed to say as I sat up on the couch. "I found a wife for you," the color on my face drained. "What? How?" My voice barely whispers. "The kids' nanny, they are very fond of her so it will work and I can vouch for her, she is my best student," mom giggled like a little child. "Does she know about me? What is in it for her?" I couldn't understand why a lady would want to marry someone she didn't love. "Definitely, she will be your wife in return I have to save her family," I burst into laughter. She marrying me for money, what could I expect, a
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