Epilogue"You look so beautiful," Gabe's mother said and held her hand. They are already inside the car, waiting. Gabe and the others were already inside the Cathedral Church. Larisa smiled the softest as his mother praised her. "Are you nervous?" She asked. Well, she could tell it by her face. "I am," she replied. Her heart was drumming heavily. It feels like she's a student who was being asked by her own teacher about a certain topic in the class. Her hands were cold. How is she gonna walk on the aisle? What should she do inside once she sets foot? She was indeed agitated and overthinking about many things. "You know what, every bride feels like that. But you know what you should just think of once you enter the church?" She asked with a lovely smile. "Remember how you met him. Remember how your story began. Remember all those happy memories that you've spent with him and remember how the two of you overcame all the problems that you encountered along the way," his mother look
Prologue Castellan ClanIt was June 4, 1999 when one of the most powerful and billionaire in the world of Mafia gave birth to their heiress, the Castellan clan. It was raining that night and yet a lot of women are giving birth and a lot of patients keep coming by with their different situations. Some were filled with blood when they arrived in the hospital. Others were shouting in pain and if not, they were panicking. And for some patients? They were dead on arrival. Accidents, death, giving birth, a lot of things happen unexpectedly—and a lot can happen in just a minute. It was a hectic schedule in the hospital with all the patients. All the nurses' and the doctors' plates were full. "They are all inside," the man said and informed his boss. "Good," the woman replied with a tender smile while blowing smoke from her cigarette. She was only in front of the hospital with her car, watching the hospital closely while waiting for the right time to go in and execute their plan. "She's
Chapter 1 Mission"Your eyes were really captivating," the makeup artist commented while putting a blush on her cheeks in front of the vanity. She was only staring at herself blankly. She's all done after this makeup. "Have you ever heard that from anyone?" she asked. She chuckled unbelievably. "I heard it a million times," she replied coldly. Does she think this is the first time she heard it? She kept hearing it since she was child. "Oh, my bad. I was just enticed by your beauty, especially with those exquisite eyes." She complimented. Her eyes were hypnotizing. It can get everyone's attention in just a second. "Larisa!" She took a deep breath and closed her eyes when she heard her cousin call her name. Slowly, just like a wind that goes around, she can feel and hear the presence of the dagger coming towards her direction. It's like she has an eyes on it. She simply tilted her head as she raised her one hand with her eyes closed. "Arrogant b*tch," he commented when she was abl
Chapter 2 Personal Bodyguard "Annalise Leonila?" Candice read aloud while Larisa was tying her hair, getting ready to leave the house and make her first step. She was 18 when her parents began to give her missions. Those were small compared to this one. It's either their family left some dirt on their way and she would have to clean it all and that includes killing or she will accomplish a small mission that her father told her to. All those years, she never fails them with all the missions she handled. Larisa moved gently and immaculately. But this mission that was given to her, this is massive. It will take her a long time before she can accomplish everything. "Yeah, that would be me from now on once I left this house and successfully got in to the Clyborne's place." She explained and took a heavy breath after finishing her ponytail. "What's your first step? Aunt Lucinda gave you the authority to handle it all by yourself," Candice said. She's always in their house. It seems li
Chapter 3 Marriage "You're hired," As soon as Gabe Clyborne said that, he began to march out, leaving them all behind. He looks so tough with that body and blank with his face. She cannot deny what Candice told her. Yes, he's handsome. What you see in photos is what you also see in person. Everyone is still in awe after hearing how he hired her. Her eyes remained at him, watching him leave and go back to the mansion. It will take her a long time to accomplish this mission. Gabe Clyborne is hard to read. He's a closed book and that is what she discovered on their first meeting. "You got what you want," Leo said and now gave her a tiny smile. "David," the man she fought with, introduced and even offered his hand to her. She glanced at his hand for a second before she accepted it. In order to accomplish her mission, she should not just get the Clyborne's trust towards her but all the people who are on their side. That way, she will be able to play under their noses without them kno
Chapter 4Gabe's ParentsRight after Leo told them that big news, Larisa immediately went back to her room to report what she just heard. That was definitely true because it came from Leo. He knows a lot about Gabe because he is his assistant in everything."Candice, are you there?" Larisa asked on her watch. When no one is answering, she now uses her phone to call them. But before that, she froze for a moment as her eyes began to wander in every corner of the room. "I should check," she uttered and now started to check every part of the room. Even the small lamp that was there was examined by her. She was looking around to see if there was a recorder inside or a hidden camera. Well, it's not pathetic. She's just making sure of everything. "Okay, there's nothing here." She mumbled and took a deep sigh before she proceeded to call Candice. "Hello? I'm fvcking asleep why are you still call—""I have big news. Are you still in our house?" She asked while walking repeatedly. "No, I lef
Chapter 5Estevan Clyborne"You have to find your bride, Gabe!" Larisa took a heavy breath while standing outside the office of Gabe Clyborne with his parents inside. She can hear their conversation and how they are raising their voices towards each other. "How many times do I have to remind myself? I will not get married if I don't want to," he said with firmness from his voice. "That is absurd, Gabe. You know a lot of our enemies will come to steal everything from you. The lions are waiting outside the gate," his father discussed calmly. He was calmer than his wife. "What? Erase us? I don't care, Mom. You know I have no interest in being the most powerful in this Mafia world." Gabe said with his baritone voice.Well? They are anticipating that one of the clans in the Mafia world will erase them just like what happened to the Castellan. "They are always like that," Leo uttered, standing beside her as well. After Mr. and Mrs. Clyborne thought of her as Gabe's girlfriend, they were
Chapter 6Amber Leondale"I'm Estevan Clyborne…Gabe's cousin," he introduced. Larisa was staring at him, wearing her keen eyes while trying to read the man in front of her. Now, he remembers this face. Of course, he has cousins—two cousins to be exact. There are still two heirs of the Clyborne clan aside from Gabe Clyborne. She met Gabe and then this man named Estevan. "May I know your name?" He asked with that tender and sly smile on his lips. Larisa was too clever not to know what kind of man he is. Just like the research she made, Estevan Clyborne is really a womanizer. He's the pain in the neck of this clan. He was involved with many scandals. "Annalise Leonila," she simply introduced. When she was about to accept his bare hands hanging in the air, Gabe quickly held her hand and refrained from holding Estevan's hand."She introduced herself. What do you need?" Gabe asked coldly, almost glaring at his cousin. Larisa's eyes shifted down at his hand, holding hers. "Nothing. I'm jus