Martini just left the cabin hours ago, and here I am still stunned. Not just because of that slap but the thought that I might meet her tomorrow. Since I am having a hard time getting some sleep, I went to the kitchen and started making pastries instead, to keep my mind distracted.Until I didn’t notice that it was already four in the morning when I finished everything, Martini isn’t coming home yet and I’m not his wife to wait for him, so I tried to take a short nap. As soon as the alarm clock rang, I quickly went to Amari’s room.“Happy birthday baby!” I greeted.“M-mom it’s too early. I need to get some sleep.”He murmured as he pull the blanket to cover his face. But I just walk toward his bed and sat next to him.“Honey it’s your birthday. You have to get up, children of your age were invited to the party we’ve prepared for you.” I convince him, and thankfully it works as his head slowly pops out of the blanket with that weird smile on his face.“Children of my age?” He asked.I n
Natalia’s eyes lingered around me for a few seconds making me look away acting like I don’t know her and went straight to one of the cubicles. I heard the sound of the faucet being turned on, followed by splashes of running water.I don’t know why with her presence around I felt uncomfortable, was it because she’s Achilles' new girl now? Speaking of that man, I hope he wasn’t here, I mean I don’t know how will I act if our paths crossed. One more thing is Amari, he’s like a younger version of Achilles in some angle, and I highly doubt it if Achilles won’t notice that, and quickly jump to conclusion that it was his son.When I heard someone’s phone ring, I paused for a moment. I don’t plan of eavesdropping but I don’t have a choice, do I? Only to realize that it was Natalia’s phone that was ringing.“Yeah I am here already. I’ll send you an update later and I have a surprise for you, darling.” She ended the call with those sentences making me think if it was Achilles on the other line.
A man was standing right before the transparent glass wall, he was on the fiftieth floor of the Coleman Empire with a perfect view of the city. Reminiscing everything he had gone through before, all the struggles, the hardships, and everything he has to endure, for him to reach his peak.When people turned their backs and abandoned him, he left no one, only the dark side of the corner of his room became his comfort, for years. Now that he was able to get out of that caged, he can manipulate everything, and everyone, like a pawn on his chessboard, he’ll make them pay, all of them who forget his existence.“What are you doing here?” Achilles cold voice erupted from behind, dark circles were too visible around his eyes, nevertheless, he still subdue that powerful aura.“You seemed lost these past few months, aren’t you.” The man replied, not even throwing him a single glance.“Do I need your opinion? Why are you even here?”“I have no time for you, so while I’m still not losing any patie
It was dark outside, only a few stars were visible above. The clouds seemed heavy like rain will start to pour at any time. It’s already eleven in the evening but here I am still figuring out what happened last night, and how Martini and my conversation went.“Was she the woman behind you Martini? Is she that Miss J?” I asked straight into his eyes. I know J is probably just a pen name, and it could be anyone even whose name doesn’t start with J, to deceive people. Martini just laugh after that, until a tear fell down his cheeks and made me annoyed, is he just exaggerating on purpose to piss me off or it was his natural reaction like I just spill the funniest joke he ever heard. “Natalia Raccini really Jada? You’re suspecting her? You’ve probably seen her tonight and you had speculations at the back of your head already? ” I remained my mouth shut despite how he almost shoved to my face how stupid that sounded, not to mention that I’ve seen her before with Achilles. “Do you see a
“Y-You?” My lips quivered. I don’t know her, but my heart knows who she is. Jera Young, my mother.“You seemed surprised honey?”“H-How? I t-thought…” I can’t find the right words to say.“You thought I’m dead right? Because that’s what Aulus’ journal fed you.”She’s alive?“I think I should leave you two for an expected yet unexpected reunion of a mother and daughter. Excuse me Miss Jera.” Martini's laugh echoed in the room until he left, I just ignored it as my eyes were just fixed on the woman.I should long for her I was supposed to hug her so tight since I had been hoping to meet her one day knowing that it was impossible to happen, but no. Because I feel otherwise, my blood is boiling in hatred, cursing me to my core, that of all the people, why it has to be her?“I know you have a lot of questions running in that mind of yours. Why not spell it out?” She calmly uttered as she turned her back and walk towards the window, carrying a glass of wine in her hand.How could she be cal
The whole city of Moscow was in chaos but my mind was still stuck with the revelation that it was Jera Young behind this miserable life of mine. I smiled bitterly, why does it was so a big deal that I have to take over the mafia organizations? And expose me to the public as her daughter? Will it change everything? Will it turn back the lives that have been lost due to the conflict of the mafias?And if she’s alive why don’t just do it herself, since mafias were respecting her way back then right? I just realized that I have a lot of questions running in my head, but I let my emotion earlier take place first, that my mind was clouded by hatred towards her.Now I know who betrayed me at the mansion days before the wedding, that person who put Amari’s photo next to the wedding invitations was none other than Sir Arnold. It was all their plan all along how he erupted timely in that situation when Achilles and I were trying to escape from Martini’s men. How fool I am to believe that his n
The black mask I was wearing covers half of my face, only my eyes are visible as my hair is tied up in a bun. The single-string top I was wearing reveals the tattoo on my sleeve.I closed my eyes, this will be my first task to accomplish, after a month of my hand-to-to-hand combat and gun training. I wasn’t a beginner anymore as I’ve experienced fighting two years ago but Jera and Martini want me to be skilled enough, to execute the task, as I’ll be facing different powerful leaders of the mafia.I needed to be that perfect leader Jera wants. It sounds impossible but I don’t have any option, do I?I don’t plan on calling her mom, why would I?They might be able to make me obey what they wanted to happen by using Trinity and Amari, but that doesn’t mean that I’ve forgiven them for what they did to me, the emotional damage they brought is cruel and relentless.I was inside the elevator on my way to Spencer's office. The war between the Spencer Clan and El Mundo Organization was impossi
“B-but the child died.”I pulled her closer to mine and hugs her as tight as I could. Then I remembered everything I felt before, how I grieved and cried and every night, and how my loss hunts me in my dreams, it all flashes back one by one. I understand the pain, and where it all comes from because I’ve experienced it myself. It felt like you just wanted to evaporate or stop breathing, to stop your heart from breaking. Or at least turn back the time and save your child’s life. It’s a different kind of pain that only a mother will understand, a pain that I don’t want to experience ever again.I tapped her back to calm her.“A-Aulus tried to kill me when I was supposed to tell your father about that, thankfully Jinx was able to let you out of the country. I was able to survive, and everyone thought that I died already. But Magnus, Martini’s father save me.”“Later on, news came out. Aulus took his own life. I’m not sure if he was guilty because he taught he killed me, or is it becaus
Knees trembling, I still tried to stand up and run towards him. No, this is just a dream, right? “A-Achilles!” With the only strength I have right now, I fell to the ground again. But the next thing that follows feels like my world fell apart. “N-No!” It was a strong explosion, coming from their car. My body was betraying me despite how I wanted to get there, I dragged myself near the cliff in any way I can, and tears started cascading down my cheeks again when the car isn’t recognizable anymore, it was on fire and huge smokes are everywhere. “A-Achilles.” “P-Please don’t leave me.” No, he’s probably still alive. I shouldn’t be running out of hope. Achilles won’t leave me like this. “I-I’ll come for you!” “I-I’ll save you.” I tried to stand up even though my knees were unable to support my weight. The cliff was too deep vertically, and it was nearly impossible to get down there but who am I to let my man die? My vision was still blurring so I wipe it, despite the anxiousnes
“You must be kidding me.” I glance at her in disbelief. Marry Martini? That’s absurd. “Do I look like I’m kidding?” She asked. Her face was emotionless like how it always was. “The wedding will happen in a week.” She added. “How about Achilles? You should at least save him now!” Who knows what could’ve he is experiencing at the hand of that psychopath if we prolong it more? “Two conditions Jada.” She replied in finality. I clenched my fist, if I didn’t control my patience, every effort I made will turn into nothing. “Take it or leave it.” “If Ares…” “Do something to him?” She cut me off and continued my sentence. “If something bad happens with Achilles, there’s no one to blame, but you, Jada. Due to your impulsive decision again. ” “Really? Do you think Ares will be happy with what you did? You just added flame to the fire, Jada. Sometimes doing what you think is right should be at perfect timing, it doesn’t apply at all times especially if someone’s life was at risk. You sh
Thinking that she only wants peace and order in Russia was a hoax, I was surprised that she’ll lead the mafia organizations again, but what’s more shocking is that she has a hidden agenda beneath it, to be the next president of the country. Sir Arnold gave me a heads up that my mother is a daughter of a former President of the country, but I didn’t know that she wants to get in touch and took the path her father took.Now everything makes sense, why she is too obsessed to push me to bring back the peace and order between mafias, so she’ll get all the credit for it? Now that my name is fully tainted when I pleaded guilty, she didn’t push me anymore and took the throne instead.I was taken aback when someone knocked on the door. Was it Martini? If it was him, then he wouldn’t knock anymore since the keys were on him. Besides, how am I able to open that door again?But when I heard the clashes of keys, then I am certain that it was Martini. I only waited for the door to open and the pers
“P-please let me use your car,” I asked the couple who were making out inside of the car.“Y-You look familiar.” The woman commented. I am probably wanted in the entire country.“T-That’s not me.” I quickly responded.But the man pushed me away making me fall onto the floor, I don’t have a choice now but to use this or else Ares’ men will be here any moment. I pulled out the gun from my back and pointed it at them.“M-move.” I menaced before I pulled myself up.“M-move or I won’t think twice about shooting you two.” My eyes quickly landed on five men in black from a distance running toward me!“F*ck! Move!” I growled thankfully the two quickly obeyed and get to the side.“Give me the keys!” I ordered, and the man handed it.“Thank you, and I’m sorry.”I quickly get inside the car and roared the engine, just before Ares’ men arrived. I sighed in relief when they vanished from the side mirror.I drove to the only place I thought would be able to help me on this. The Cooper Corporation.
The chains were making sounds as we tried to make a way of getting out of it.“A-Are you alright?” Achilles asked right next to me, he was in the same position as mine, our hands were chained up above our heads.“I-I’m fine.” I manage to say despite the fact that I’m really tired, and my arms were getting numb for hours being tied above already, I’m not alone. I know Achilles feels the same way as I do.“Don’t worry we’ll be able to leave here.” He shot back obviously cheering me up, I probably look hopeless right now. Ares drag us to this abandoned place and his men were just around.“And how will you be able to do that?”“Both of you will die here.” He added.“F*ck you!” I cursed.“I appreciate your gratitude, my dearest sister-in-law.”“Why are you doing this Ares, just kill me. Leave Jada and my son alone.” Achilles uttered.“Woah, so romantic and disgusting. You’re tainting Coleman’s symbolism, we don’t bow our heads to women. But look at you, pathetic and a victim of that f*ckin
Until I got inside of my jail, I was still stunned at what I saw. Achilles surrendered himself? That’s the most stupid thing he’ll ever do in his entire life? How about our son? Does he even think about Amari? I sat on the bed near, as I felt a bit dizzy. I wasn’t able to appreciate the room anymore, being it too clean and modest for a cell, as Achilles took the spotlight at the back of my head.I lie on the bed and slowly closed my eyes, this is too much.“Jada Young you have a new inmate.” It was the voice of the officer, I tried to open my eyes but it was too heavy like my lids were attracting each other like a magnet. I only heard the sound of the door opening and didn’t take too long to closed.I thought I am the only one here.I only felt someone’s presence near me so I forced my eyes to open a little. Someone was right in front of me, but my vision was a bit blurred. Until that person touched my head.”You’re sick.”That voice. Don’t tell me I’m hallucinating.“A-Achilles?” I
“It’s too good to know that you’re back. Was it for good?” Deborah’s annoying face greeted me.“Spare me some peace, I need a rest.” I coldly shot back before heading to bed but then felt a hand gripping tightly on my shoulder.“Still a b*tch huh?”“How about the officer you killed? Was the punishment already included in your verdict?” She asked. I rolled my eyes and shrugged her hands off.“Leave me alone,” I commented.The latter doesn’t seem to understand what that means as she kicks me hard to my back which made me land on the bed forcefully, I bit my lip when my stomach hit the edge of the bed.“You’re still hard-headed aren’t you? I only let you attack me the other day but that doesn’t mean that I’ll let it pass. Hold her!”Before I could even recover, Miriam and the other one I forgot the name hold my arms, as they force me to face Deborah.“In this place, I’m the queen! So learn to respect me and kneel if you don’t want to die here!” She exclaimed. The two were forcing me onto
Holding my hands tightly, I closed my eyes to stop myself from crying. I heaved a deep breath before opening it again, and look at Drake Spencer coldly.“I killed them. I was the mastermind behind the bombings, murders, robberies, extortions, and every crime recently. That’s me. So just give me my verdict and put me behind bars.”Drake’s calm facade has fully vanished. I can see in his eyes those questions such as why am I doing this?“Bring back the death penalty and let her be the first one to receive that punishment!”“That’s the last thing you can do to give justice to all of the victims!”“Bring back the death penalty now!”The audiences inside of the court kept on screaming those words, and I know even those people outside of this place, and those who were watching on their television had the same thought too. I know this trial was broadcasted locally and internationally, seeing tens of cameras, and reporters out there isn’t surprising anymore. Plus, the journalist inside in fro
“All of the people were screaming for justice, asking the government for a death penalty punishment against the accuse, Jada Young.” The reporter caught Jera’s attention and get back to her senses.“No, Jada will surely be proven innocent after Natalia has been eliminated is the witness. And even the shreds of evidence she showed has been considered with a high possibility to have tampered.” She whispered to herself.The trial started, and when Jada entered the court, it was filled with harsh words toward her making the judge shut everyone.Jera’s forehead creased, she then had a second thought of attending the final trial so that she could slap those people with the truth that Jada will be proven innocent in the end. The camera got a shot of the people in the court, that includes the mafia leaders, on the left corner and Drake Spencer, Jada’s attorney. Jera’s eyes glimmered at what she saw, making her eyes more focused on the screen of her hundred inches television.Spencer near the