I try to conjure a retort but the sound of the door opening and footsteps approaching stops me. I send my mother a glare and turn my attention to the approaching man. “ I thought you said the less we meet, the better.” I say, walking to the man and offering a handshake. “ I had something to discuss which couldn't be discussed through the phone. Who knows whether any of our phones are tapped.” The man answers before acknowledging my mother. “ It's good to see you, Mr Gambino.” My mother greets with so much familiarity that I frown. “ Do you know each other?” I ask the two who seem more like old friends and not people meeting for the first time. “ She is the princess of the Gravano family. Her reputation is widely known.” Hunter replies. The guy is the same age as my uncle Lorenzo and definitely wasn't in power when my mother retired from her family business. “ Actually, she came up with the whole plan. The Gravano family did us a favour years ago so that's why we are here, helpi
LorenzoI don't often look for closing time,but something about tonight makes me feel giddy about everything.Megan is back home or so that's what she told me and I can't wait to go home to her.It sounds crazy, it really is, but can you blame me? Hugo says I have changed. I don't know if it is a good change in his eyes but it's for me I think it's perfect. Imagine going home to your wife. Oh well,she's my contractual wife but I don't give a f*** about that.She's mine.The door to my office clicks open and Hugo walks in as if he owns the building.“Hey man,”he greets but I only spare him a glance.“It's late Hugo, are you going home?” I ask but the guy just shrugs.“It's not like everybody has a wife,Lorenzo. We weren't blessed like you.”he replies and I can feel him almost rolling his eyes at me. “I don't think anybody stopped you from getting a wife. you've been brooding like a woman in her periods go and get laid, man. Maybe a pussy can make you less grumpy.” I retort.Although
Megan povLorenzo left in a hurry last night and never came back.He talked about something going wrong at the docks and that he needed to take care of.As much as it sucks to have him leave me all rilled up and horny, I understand that the company and his business are more important.I mean I don't want to be a bitch and I understand that thousands of people depend on him for their daily bread. That's something my father taught me;that when you own a company it's not always about you, but also about the employees and the people who depend on the company to make a living. So here I am already prepared to visit my father.When I told my father that I would be leaving his house and coming back to Lorenzo's house,he wasn't pleased. But what can he do?As much as he doesn't want to accept him, Lorenzo is still my husband.That is something he has to come to terms with sooner or later. I know my father,if he was still the man he was a month ago he would have already dragged me back home
MeganSofia's voice rings in my ears and I'm not surprised she's the one who ordered someone to kidnap me. The blindfold is removed and I blink my eyes to adjust to the sudden assault of light. “It's good to see you again, sister.”Sofia says in a mocking voice.I glare at her. “I wouldn't say the same thing Sophia. There's nothing pleasant about seeing your ugly face.” I retort, A resounding slap echoes through the room and my cheeks burn from the impact. “Ugly you say?”she snaps, “then I will show you what ugly looks like.”she adds slapping me across the face again. “ Stop it both of you. I didn't bring her here to watch you two fight like cats and mice," Another familiar voice says. My eyes follow the direction of the voice and there she is;Harriet Javier's mother sitting on a chair and watching us like we are some clowns. She stands from her chair and starts walking towards me. She stalks at me each of her footsteps ringing warning bells in my mind. “ Megan,” she calls “ yo
LorenzoAfter a much needed long shower, I step out of the bathroom and get dressed to start my work for the day.Last night was very hectic. I was in the middle of something with Megan when my second in command,Hugo called. Apparently there was some trouble at the docks.For the second time this month someone tried to screw me over. I left the house in a hurry.of course I know Megan was disappointed but I know she understands that business means business.I don't mix business with pleasure, when duty calls, I drop everything else and attend to it.I haven't managed to be who I am by lazing around. We spend the whole night hunting the group that has been trying to fuck with me.Last night, two of my guards at the warehouses were found dead mysteriously. We were supposed to dispatch a very important shipment but with everything happening, I had to postpone it. I don't want something like what happened the other time to repeat itself. It pisses me off that I did not get to know who
I rush to her scooping her in my arms and hug her tightly. She trembles in my arms, a whimper leaving her lips. I can feel my anger simmering deep within me at the sight of my woman. her cheeks swollen and clothes tattered makes me almost lose my mind.A moment later, Hugo walks to me.he doesn't say a word just patting me on the shoulder. He doesn't need to say shit and he knows that very well. “ L-Lorenzo,”Megan calls in a weak voice. I give her a kiss on the forehead and murmur words of assurance that she is alright. That everything is alright and nobody is going to hurt her as long as I am here. I carry her in my arms and don't let her go until we are inside the car. I try to place her at the passenger seat so that I can get on the wheel but her grip on me gets tighter. “Don't,”she whispers. I can see that she's scared.I can feel it. Who wouldn't be scared after what she went through?for someone who has been sheltered all her life, she must be shaken by what happened today.
Lorenzo POV“Do you think that fucker knows something?” Hugo asks and I shake my head in denial. I don't think that Hunter is aware of the plans we have for him.I mean it's just me,my grandfather and Hugo who knows about the whole shit. “ Maybe he's just paranoid,” I reason but the look on Hugo's face tells me that he'd rather hear another answer than that. “You know that I don't like hearing that it's either no or yes.”he says, shaking his head. “What do you want me to say,Hugo? That the asshole already know that we plan to make a move against him? Of course I'm not going to say that and if you want to know what he is thinking,why don't you go and ask him?”I propose and Hugo glares at me. Of course he won't be doing that.it's akin to opening a tiger's mouth to see what it's chewing. “ I don't like this one bit and I don't like the fact that that bastard had the balls to come here and dictate us to receive his shipment. Who knows what he is bringing here in Chicago.”Hugo says an
Megan POVI blink my eyes open and adjust to the sudden assault of light. I look around and see that I am in a familiar room,my bedroom. I try to recall how I ended up here and the memories of what happened yesterday floods my mind. I was on my way to see my father when the car broke down and then a man approached me offering to help me only to kidnap me. Then I met Sofia and Harriet. I also remember the sound of bullets flying in the air and Lorenzo's voice as picked me up. I can't remember what happened after that but I guess Lorenzo brought me home. I lift my tired body and step out of bed making my way to the bathroom. I clean myself and brush my teeth before heading downstairs. I am walking down the staircase when a sweet aroma assaults my nose. My stomach chooses that moment to protest and a grumble echoes in the room. I make my way straight to the kitchen. It was around midday when I was kidnapped yesterday and since I am waking up now, that means that I haven't had any me
MeganI cast one last glance at my choice of outfit today and smile in satisfaction. Clutching my purse, I collect my brown envelope and start walking downstairs. My father is settled in the sitting room reading his daily dose of newspapers. My footsteps alert him and he looks up,acknowledging me with a smile. “Are you sure about this?” He asks and I nod, walking to peck him on the cheeks. “Definitely I'm going to prove to you that I can get a job and be an independent woman.” I reply and he gives me a smile. “I know my daughter is capable. That goes without saying.” He says pride evident on his face. I'll see you in the evening.” I announce and start making my exit. “Good luck Megan,” my father shouts from behind me and I smile. It's been two days since Lorenzo left our house. That asshole had the guts to come here and behave like he didn't ignore me like a plague when I went looking for him. His reactions made me sure of one thing; Lorenzo feels nothing for me. The little bu
LorenzoAfter getting that disturbing package the only thing I could think about was Megan.I left the office in a hurry. Hugo tried stopping me, reminding me that I might just be paranoid, and, even if this so-called secret the sender was talking about was Megan, I was only going to make things worse by visiting her. I didn't care. I only wanted to see my baby doll and make sure that she is safe. So, here I am standing at the front porch of their house and ringing the bell. This is something I never thought I'd do yet here I am. Maybe Hugo is right. I fucking care too much about Megan that it is showing to my enemies. The door opens a minute later and my baby doll's eyes widen when she sees me. I offer her a smile but her face remains rigid, shocked perhaps. “What are you doing here Lorenzo?" she asks, her eyes darting around and looking behind her. Something tugs inside me after hearing her question but I school my emotions and smile even wider. “I came to see you of course.”
LorenzoThe old man was right about one thing ;bastard or not,I am still a massimo. The Massimo blood pumps through my veins. Whining like a child is not something I am expected to do. That doesn't mean I am forgiving him for making me look like an idiot. Maybe my life is messed up, maybe it has been one fat lie but there's something I am never going to allow and that is letting Javier take over the family business. I’d be doomed to do that. Besides,that fucktard can't manage his life. How can he manage an Empire like the masimo family business? It's not only about the shipping company but the hundreds of businesses under the family. If grandfather makes the mistake of making him the head of the family,that will be signing a contract to downfall. While I can still manage myself with my side businesses under my name, what will happen to the men I have been working with over the years?They don't deserve any of that and that's why I am here, ready to start a new day at my office. Th
Megan povI sit at the back porch sipping my afternoon tea. My mind wanders off to the last night I spent with Lorenzo. The dinner was a mess to say the least. After getting a phone call,he didn't even have the decency to send me home. He shoved me inside a taxi. The drive back to the house was haunting. I could not stop wondering if I did something to piss him off. Then he came back in the middle of the night, looking like a lost child and asked me to make him forget. One look at him and I could tell that something was terribly wrong, so when he made that request,I obliged. The fact that he came to me and not to his strip club or went drinking made me think that I was somehow valued. How wrong he proved me afterwards. The following day,I decided to check up on him,but all my calls and messages went unanswered. I even went an extra mile to visit him at the office but Hugo stopped me. He didn't even allow me to see him. I have never felt so useless as I did that day. Yes, I drove ba
Have you ever watched life make a fool out of you? Or should I say the people closest to you treat you like one? Have you ever watched your life crumble and fall apart? Because that's what is happening to me. The man I called my father all my life happens to be my brother and the grandfather I have respected turns out to be my father. I don't know why they thought that they could keep this secret from me all my life. I don't care about the reasons they had. The truth is,they have fucked up with my life. I am not who I have always thought I am. It's been three days since Harriet whispered the secret to me. If she meant to break me, then congratulations to her,she has successfully done it. I feel like shit and I have been acting the part. It's my third day without leaving my office, not doing anything constructive other than drinking a bottle of vodka, one after another. Hugo has become like a shadow, always hovering around me and trying to figure out if I am okay or not. I haven't
Lorenzo POVI park my car outside Harriet's house and jump out before making a beeline to her house.Along the way,I contemplated a thousand ways to teach this woman a lesson, but I know that grandfather will never allow me to lay my hands on her. That doesn't mean that I will let her continue playing threatening games with Megan. I'm not going to allow anybody to mess around what's mine. The guards outside her house try to stop me. One look at me and they know that I won't hesitate to snap their neck if they try to get in my way. The relaxed look on Harriet's face tells me that she has been waiting for me.She must have known that I captured that bitch and her thug. “To what pleasure do I owe this visit,Lorenzo?she asks,a smirk on her conniving face. She has that relaxed look on her face, like no shit can faze her. “ I am not here to exchange pleasantries with you Harriet. I'm here to give you one last warning to stop pissing on me.”She smiles at my words before shrugging noncha
Lorenzo POVI watch as Hunter Gambino walks to the table where I am seated with Megan. The asshole has a woman glued to him yet I can feel his lecherous gaze at my woman. Then that comment he makes rubs me the wrong way. what does he mean by the romantic type?and the fucker even knows Megan's full name? Has he been investigating me secretly? Well, what did I expect from a sick bastard like him?“What a surprise to see you here.” I say, my voice controlled,but I don't hide my displeasure. “ Oh, my girl wanted to try the foods of Chicago so I accompanied her.” he replies and I scoff inwardly. What kind of bullshit Is he feeding me? Does he think I am stupid or something? The man is known to be a cruel dominant and he keeps a harem of submissives. looking at the woman in his arms,she doesn't look anything like a play thing. He was here for some shady business and I am going to find that out. Not many people know that I own this Italian restaurant. It is one of my legal businesses
“Why are you always so stubborn,Megan?” Katalina asks and I can feel the frustration in a voice. “This is not about you anymore, this is about your safety and your father's. You just said it yourself,Harriet and Sophia are two crazy bitches. Do you think you can stop them if they want to hurt you? Take for example, you were kidnapped yesterday. Did you see it coming?” Katalina snaps. It's not like I don't understand what she is trying to tell me, it's just that I don't like it when people clean after my mess. “And don't try to give me that bullshit that you don't want Lorenzo to be responsible for you.He is your husband, he is your man. It doesn't matter how long you two will be married.as long as you are under him it is his fucking responsibility to protect you.” Katalina adds before moving to me and taking my hands in hers. “Listen to me Megan,just this once,alright?” She pleads with me. Yesterday it was Harriet and Sophia but who knows who will be kidnapping you the next time?”
Megan POVI blink my eyes open and adjust to the sudden assault of light. I look around and see that I am in a familiar room,my bedroom. I try to recall how I ended up here and the memories of what happened yesterday floods my mind. I was on my way to see my father when the car broke down and then a man approached me offering to help me only to kidnap me. Then I met Sofia and Harriet. I also remember the sound of bullets flying in the air and Lorenzo's voice as picked me up. I can't remember what happened after that but I guess Lorenzo brought me home. I lift my tired body and step out of bed making my way to the bathroom. I clean myself and brush my teeth before heading downstairs. I am walking down the staircase when a sweet aroma assaults my nose. My stomach chooses that moment to protest and a grumble echoes in the room. I make my way straight to the kitchen. It was around midday when I was kidnapped yesterday and since I am waking up now, that means that I haven't had any me