Third PovAs I saw her rush out of the house, my eyes widened and skipped a beat as I took in the baby clinging on to her, all I wanted right now was to kill I am and watch him burn in hell for what he did to me.He took her from. I hid her and tried to marry her for himself even when he knew she needed to belong to him. I clenched my fist as I looked at him, but seeing my son for the first time looking calm and relaxed.Though he was wailing, so loudly as Clarissa letter him, to make him quiet the boy wouldn't keep quiet.As I stood there, my heart raced faster than it should, and yet, my hand remained steady as I pulled out my gun. I locked eyes with her, Clarissa. I could see the fear in her eyes as Ivan hovered near, taunting her with every breath he took. But I had to act. “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, I will make it right,” I shouted as as pulled out a gun and fired. But to my horror, Ivan was too fast. The bullet missed him entirely.He turned to me, his face twisted in a cruel s
Clarissa POV I ran. I didn’t stop to look back. I only wanted to get away from both of them. The baby in my arms wailed, his cries loud and desperate, as if he was begging me to stop. But I couldn’t. I held him tighter, silently thanking Ivan for dressing him in a thick fur jacket that kept the cold at bay as I pushed on. I wasn’t thinking straight when I bolted into the forest. It was a rushed decision, probably a foolish one, but I had no choice. I had to leave. The trees closed in around me as I ran, branches slapping at my face, but I didn’t care. The only thought in my mind was escape. My breath came in sharp gasps as the forest thickened, my legs aching from the strain. After what felt like forever, I stopped. My lungs burned, and I realized I had no idea where I was. The dark canopy above let in only slivers of the fading daylight. I had no sense of direction anymore. I looked down at the baby. His cries had turned to soft whimpers, and I shushed him gently. “It’s ok
“Vincent, please!” I begged, my voice raw. “You don’t have to do this. I’ll disappear. I’ll leave the country. No one will ever hear from us again, I swear.”He sighed, stepping closer, his face shadowed by the growing darkness of the forest. “Eve, you’re not getting it. This isn’t something you can run from. Not anymore. Do you think Ivan or Dominic will just let you vanish? They’ll hunt you down, no matter where you go, they are nowhere safe for you, e Owu with me.” he said as he grinned, I knew so well that his intentions weren’t good, something told me they weren’t, and I believed it.“I don’t care!” I shouted, my voice cracking. “I’ll keep running if I have to. I’ll protect him.”Vincent’s eyes flicked to the baby in my arms, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of hesitation. But it vanished as quickly as it appeared, replaced by that same cold, detached smirk. “You’re trying to protect him, I get it. But you don’t understand the bigger picture. That child… he’s not jus
As I looked at him all I saw was vengeance in his eyes, then I understood, he wanted revenge and wanted power.I knew and saw how Dominic treated him, but I didn’t see it as a bad thing, as Vincent had always been an ass, I knew he was snitching on Ivan as I was sure he came here to meet with him.I looked at him and I saw no remorse in his eyes, all I saw was so much hate, hate he had for Ivan and Dominic.“I have never done anything to you, my son has been in the woods too long, your fight with Ivan and Dominic let me go” I called out as I held my baby in my arms I could tell he was tired of wailing and could only Cry slowly as he gripped me.“I wouldn’t rest, and everyone would be the enemy until I get what I want” he snapped as he men came close to me. I refused to let them touch me, as I walked ahead of them, it wasn't long till we came across a van.Without a word the van opened as I slipped inside and the door closed behind me. I held my boy to my chest as I could see he seemed
I held my baby, shading him as the whole place descended into silence as Vincent dropped the bomb. I don't know why he lied about me killing her mother. He must want to hate me even more now even when I had nothing to do with her mother's death.It was them who played a dangerous game, not me. It was them who tried to get what wasn't theirs, they ruined my marriage, and she laughed in my face when she did.“Ahhhhhhhhhhh..I will kill you and your bastard son”Harper yelled so much rage as she ran towards me. Before she could get any further, Vincent held her back, As she struggled in his arms, crying out loud on how she was going to kill me, for killing her mother.I stood there trapped at the edge of the building with nowhere to go as I held my baby close to me, scared of anyone taking him away from me. I looked at Vincent who had a smirk on his face as if to stred at me.“Get the wet nurse”he ordered and one of his men disappeared into the house, Harper wailed as Vincent held her ti
She looked at me in horror, and without a word she turned and ran out of the room. I didn’t feel any guilt about saying what I did, because she deserved it and more. She had ruined my life based on a lie, she snapped me in the back for someone I had once looked up to, I was mad no I was angry, I never had known her relationship with Dominic. I had opened up my insecurities to her concerning these, several times and she had always said, “Don’t worry, time would tell, he would fall for you soon” she used to tell me, but all those while she was sleeping with him behind my back. She was the mistress who pulled him away from our marriage, and kept him afloat. Then for some weird reason, Dominic started falling for me, but that wouldn’t stop her, she kept trying to win him back. I felt disgusted by the whole thing, then I had to be with Ivan, a man I so much hated because of my teenage experience with him. I unknowingly married him and he is obsessed with my son. All because of
Third POV After Harper ran out of the room, she found it difficult to breathe, she looked at herself in a mirror and took a stone to slashed on it. “She was a monster! She had wanted to kill her sister so much and make her life miserable, just because she felt betrayed and wanted to pay her back ten times. But now it all backfired. Because of her greed and hate, she had lost her sister, she did those horrible things to smirk her face in victory and say to her face she won. But now it didn’t feel like that anymore, yes Dominic had wanted to stop seeing her, and wanted it to focus but she forced him to be with her even when she knew his heart wasn’t hers anymore. So she made sure he stayed with her by making Vincent make anonymous threats on Eve’s life, it worked and drew him away from her sister and into her arms. All for a lie, she would have let him go and moved on, or she would have told her sister from the very beginning, but instead she thought Eve knew what she was d
Dominic POVI searched around for her for hours but it felt like she vanished into thin air.I slammed the walls in frustration as I sighted, in anger“We will find her, you don’t have to worry, I guarantee you we will,”Aiden said.“Why does everything have to be the way it is? I just got her back, I haven’t even met my son yet and now she is nowhere to be found,”I signed in anger, as I scanned the forest.“What if I have her?” I asked Aiden as his eyes met mine.“I don’t think that’s the case, one of our men just reported that he is still searching for her, so that means he is yet to find her” he said and i signed in relieved, at least ivan didn't have her but that didn’t stop me from worrying about her after all she was out there alone with our little boy in the cold, i have never felt such fear before as i thought of her.“We aren't leaving these words until we get to her, there isn't a way she would have gotten far in her legs unless someone had something to do with it.“You said
She was correct. I was his vulnerability; everything that transpired with Dominic stemmed from me. How had I failed to recognize it? His love for me nearly shattered him. He was a proud man, unwilling to acknowledge it, yet I had been the one to ruin him.The morning sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting soft rays across the room. I lingered in bed longer than usual, my body feeling heavy and reluctant to rise.Meanwhile, Dominic had spent the night in Camila’s room. I could hear her cries of ecstasy echoing through the walls, and all I could do was weep into my pillow.Leo nestled closely in my arms, his gentle breathing creating a soothing rhythm against my chest. The thought of leaving him alone in his room, fearing he might be taken from me again, was unbearable; I couldn't let him out of my sight.A sudden knock at the door jolted me. I sighed, shifting slightly without disturbing him."Come in," I called softly, pulling Leo closer.The door creaked open, re
I turned abruptly, my body instinctively orienting toward her.I wasn’t sure what I anticipated—surprise, anger, disgust—but what I received was far worse. Camila’s eyes widened, her pupils nearly engulfed by the intensity of what she was witnessing.Then the horror struck. Pure, visceral horror twisted her features as if she had been hit.Her voice sliced through the tension like a whip.“You… How could you do this?” she shouted.I stood frozen, my feet glued to the spot. Her voice echoed, and I could sense the pain lacing her words.Before I could respond, before I could even process what was happening, Dominic moved. In one smooth motion, he stepped in front of me, shielding me with his presence.“There’s no need to react or be dramatic,” he stated firmly. His tone was calm, yet the authority behind it made me flinch.Camila threw her head back and laughed, the sound sharp and piercing, as if ridiculing us both. Her laughter ceased abruptly, and when she turned to Dominic, her expr
There was no safety, no safety at all while Vincent and Ivan were out there.We worked tirelessly to find Vincent, but we weren't even close. Then, after three days, we received an unwelcome visitor.Harper just showed up at the mansion and wanted to talk. I didn't want to engage with her because of how she had treated and humiliated me countless times, but I couldn't turn her away.I walked into the courtyard where she sat, staring into space, and I could barely recognize her. Her hair was cut short, and she looked pale—too pale—and a bit thin.I stood there for more than a minute until her eyes fell on me. Then she smiled. I couldn't tell if it was genuine, but I knew she was trying to be friendly, which didn't sit well with me. I hadn't seen her for months, and honestly, I had never thought of her after all the harm she had caused me and our family.“Eve…” she stood up, calling me by my old name. I looked back at her with a poker face that revealed no emotions. I couldn't speak, no
Charissa povI followed him into his office, my heart pounding in my chest as I watched his broad shoulders tense. He didn’t say a word as he entered, leaving the door open just long enough for me to step through before he shut it firmly behind me. The sound of the latch clicking into place echoed in the silence, making me flinch.For a second, I stood frozen, unsure of what was about to happen. I thought he was going to yell at me. Maybe he would tell me how reckless I had been, how my actions had put us in even more danger. His silence only made it worse; the weight of it pressed down on me, making it hard to breathe.But then, before I could say a word, he turned and pulled me into his arms. His embrace caught me off guard. I stiffened, my body unsure how to respond, but his arms tightened around me, holding me close, and gradually, I melted into him. I could feel the steady rhythm of his heartbeat against my back, and it was strangely soothing. “Dominic,” I whispered, my voic
I felt a little oppressed, to be sincere but that didn't stop me, three people had died last night and one of them was more than a sister to me ,and i wanted to see their death avenge by the man that killed then , nad the least thing i wanted was camilla adding him get away.Vincent was a nightmare and monster and he has caused me a lot of pain and sorrow, and more than anything I wanted him to pay for what he had done.I clenched my fists at my sides, my jaw tight. “I don’t have proof,” I admitted. “But I know she did it. She left last night, Vincent disappeared, and now she’s back like nothing happened? It doesn’t add up.”i said looking right into valentina eyes even though she was glaring daggers at me, i didn't care.Valentina’s lips curled into a sneer. “And who are you to make such accusations, hmm? You’re no one,Clarissa. Just the ex-wife of the Don. You hold no rank here, no authority. You should count yourself lucky that Dominic even lets you stay under his roof.”she snapped
Charissa POVIt didn’t make sense. One minute he was there, and the next, it was as though he’d evaporated into the air. All night we had searched everywhere, but there were no traces of him. I stood in the corner of Dominic’s office, disoriented, clutching the edge of the desk for support. The room spun with the weight of realization: Vincent had escaped. And worse, he was free. After all the pain and suffering he had caused it hurt knowing he was finlaly free.The pain of it twisted my chest. The bastard was out there, walking away from everything he’d done, while we were left scrambling like fools in his wake. Dominic didn’t take it well either,he never did when things spun out of his control. All night long, he’d been shouting orders, barking at his men to search every inch of the property. But it was useless. The house was upended,closets emptied, floors torn apart, drawers overturned—and still, there was no sign of him.I sat there in silence as one of Dominic’s men stepped
Third Pov“What do you want?”she asked him and he grin, finally geting the reaction he had wanted.“I need you to help me now, dominic cant find me, if you hide me, i cnat walked out cheerfully out of the gates, but you can aid me”he said.Her eyes narrowed, but she didn’t deny it. “You’re playing a dangerous game, Vincent. What makes you think I’d risk my position to help you?” she asked him.Vincent leaned against the wall, his confidence unwavering. “Because I can help *you*. You want Dominic’s attention, don’t you? Want him to stop pining after Carissa and focus on you for once?” he said, uing his favioute tricks which neveeed failed him.That was how he had always got what he wanted, by using peoples want and needs to get them to aid him,or fall for his games.Camila’s expression faltered, just for a moment. But it was enough. Vincent knew he’d hit a nerve. “And how exactly do you plan to do that?” she asked, stepping closer to him. Her tone was skeptical, but curiosity flickere
Vincent moved with calculated precision the moment the gun went off in his hand. His body slipped into the darkness, quick and silent, as the sound of footsteps thundered down the hall. He pressed himself against the cold stonewall of the cells corridor, eyes sharp, watching as Dominic and his men sprinted past him, guns drawn and rage palpable in the air. The chaos his gunshot had caused was his opening, and he wasn’t about to waste it. Yet he knew this place like the back of his hand. He’d grown up within these walls, surrounded by secrets, blood, and betrayal. He understood the mansion’s defenses better than anyone. The guards, the locks, the escape routes,Dominic had fortified it over the years, making it nearly impenetrable. Escaping unnoticed would be impossible. But Vincent didn’t plan to slip out the gate unnoticed. He smirked to himself, the gun still warm in his grip. If he couldn’t run, he’d make himself a problem Dominic couldn’t ignore. He moved through the shadows
I pulled up in front of Dominic’s gate, my hands gripping the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles turned white. My heart was hammering in my chest as I glanced at the dashboard clock. How long has it been? An hour? Two? I couldn’t think straight. All I knew was she’d left home and I knew so well she was coming here. A million worst-case scenarios raced through my mind. I prayed I wasn’t too late. The gate creaked open as soon as the guards saw it was me. Without hesitation, I drove in fast, tires screeching slightly as I swerved into the garage. Throwing the car into park, I jumped out and barked at one of the men standing nearby. “Wake the boss! We have a breach!” My voice was sharper than I intended, but I didn’t care. The man nodded and turned to leave, but before he could take a step, the sound of gunfire shattered the tense silence. My stomach dropped. Two gunshots. My body froze for a split second, but then instinct kicked in, and I bolted toward the entrance to the u