"I won't do it" I shook my head, standing my ground as I refused to enter the room.
"Don't make me force you in there, Ris" Rosa, the prostitute manager as I've named her in my head, said, glowering at me.
Who the fuck does she think she is?
"My name is Grisella not fucking Ris!" I corrected as I shot her an irritated look. She was beginning to get under my skin.
"Welcome to our world where we don't give a flying fuck" She held my hand roughly and began to drag me down through a passage. "He paid exclusive and so you must behave."
"I don't want to do this. Let me talk to your boss!" I pulled her hands away from mine but they were all futile as her grip was too strong
"We don't take trivia issues to our boss. I do not want to be called incompetent. I mean, you're just a little brat" She sneered, stopping at a door. "You'll go inside there and..."
"I will not go inside there" My interruption cost me a heavy slap across my cheek. I stared at her, dumbfounded. I was trying to process what had just happened.
"Don't you dare disrespect me." She sneered. Her palm felt like sandpaper as it was rough. I'm surprised my face wasn't bleeding from the roughness of her palm. "Do not ask him to remove the mask"
Ask him to remove the mask
"Yes ma" I nodded
"You'll do as he says"
Do not do as he says
"Yes ma" I nodded again. She smiled at me, probably for being obedient
"And you must give him a good time of his life." She frowned, showing seriousness.
Deal with him, mercilessly.
"Duly noted, Ma" I smiled. He better pray to his God because he wouldn't know what hit him.
"Now, get in. You've wasted a lot of time already" She clicked on a button and moved away quickly, watching me closely as I stood in front the door.
Nervousness began to creep into my veins as I didn't know what to expect and who I'd meet inside there. It's usually perverts who came to whore houses to get fucked.
Once again, I curse you Cyrus.
"Took you a year" The masculine voice said lowly, his back turned towards me. He was standing at the window.
"I wish I could genuinely apologize for being late but I really don't feel sorry" I spoke exactly what was in my heart.
You're really going to get us killed, mouth
"Feisty, I see" He chuckled darkly. His voice sounded a tad bit familiar.
"What do you want?" I asked, watching him closely.
"You" The way he said it made shivers run down my spine. His voice was dangerously low and sexy.
"Turn around" I commanded.
He obeyed, turning around slowly. He was wearing a mask and I could only see his eyes and lips. His eyes were not amber but blue.
He wasn't the one I thought he was.
"You like what you see?" With his hands tucked into his pocket, he walked towards me. "You look slutty"
That comment made me livid as I glared at him. "And you paid to be fucked by a slut" I fired back
"You don't seem to be doing your job as you've been talking a lot" He stopped in front of me, leaving little space between us.
"You see, I wasn't given an orientation about how all these worked and so we can just shake hands and part ways today, hoping there'll be a next time where I'll make it up. What do you say?" I breathed out after saying all those in one go.
He didn't answer me. I watched as he dragged a chair closer and dropped himself on it. His eyes bored into mine, making me bite my lips nervously.
The next word that came out of his mouth left me startled. "Seduce me, slut"
"Excuse you?" I eyed him up and down. I couldn't believe what he had just spewed out of his mouth.
"It's either you do it or I take you forcefully" He growled.
Scoffing, I turned around and marched towards the door. I tap out
"Where the fuck do you think you're going?" His hands gripped on mine, pulling me away from the door. How he got to me so quickly? I do not know.
"Let me go! What kind of sick work is this?" I struggled to get out of his grip
"I paid for you and so you dare not leave me hanging" with that, he tossed me on the bed, holding my two hands above my head with just one of his hand.
"Let me go!" I yelled, shaking aggressively to get out of his control
"You really are so stubborn but I love it" He chuckled, that line sounding familiar. I stopped my struggle, watching him.
"Okay, fine. I apologize" I started, biting my lips as I kept an innocent look. He gave me a confused look
"You apologize? No fucking way" He shook his head, still holding my hand above my head.
"I was bad, Daddy but I want to be your good girl now" I made sure my voice came out extra sultry. His blue eyes darkened, his breath tempo changed as it came out more ragged.
Got you, fucker!
"You're ready to seduce me now?" His asked skeptically, his grip a bit loosened.
"Yes, Daddy. I can be anything you want" I rocked my hips into his. His blue eyes went wide at my action. Wasn't it what he wanted
"I knew you had this slutty part in you" He released my hand from his grip. I wrapped my legs around his waist, flipping him around. He was under me now. "Where did you learn how to do that, Vi - Baby?"
"You like?" I smirked, tracing my thumb on his lips as I leaned in
"Tell me, have you fucked other men before?" He asked, holding my neck, bringing my lips close to his.
No, no, no. I want to be in control
I rocked my hips into his hard on. He groaned, bringing his hands down to my waist. "Does it really matter? Just know you'll cum" I whispered sexily.
"I..."
"Shhh" I placed my hand on his lips, moving my hands to his ear as I massaged it gently. "You know, I like how sex makes men weak"
"You think?" He asked, his voice groggy.
Not wasting much time, I pulled the mask out of his face. My eyes went wide at who was under me.
"How are you still alive?"
"You failed the last job" Julian turned on the light. I squinted my eyes trying to adjust it to the brightness. Apparently, he thought locking me up with my hands tied to a chair would be the best punishment for me. So, there I was - tied up. "You should've just said you needed to fuck me. That would've been easier than disguising to be a different person. How low!" I sneered, glaring at him through my eyelashes.He scoffed, his shoe clicked on the ground as he approached me. "You don't even feel remorseful." "Give me a real fucking job." "I paid for your service." He growled, holding my neck. "Only for it to bounce back to your bloody account. So awesome" I said sarcastically, looking straight into his eyes. "Seems like you want to join your poor little boyfriend." He nodded, releasing my neck. "Russo..." Julian stepped back for Russo to step in front of him. Russo smirked at me as he pointed the gun to my face. "What? You.. you want to kill me?" I stuttered, swallowing my fe
Julian's POV"How long are you going to leave her there?" Russo asked, sitting opposite me. I could feel his eyes on me as I worked.I was mad at her. I was mad at her for denying what I thought we had. "I don't know and I don't care" I shrugged, picking up another file"But you said you were going to make her work for it. Staying in Jail isn't working for it, man" Russo said, his voice loud. What's his problem."Don't you dare talk to me in such manner!" I yelled, hitting my fist on the table."Sorry, Boss" He said calmly."I know what I'm doing." I sighed, resting my back on the chair. I rubbed my face harshly. I've tried not to dwell on her present situation so much. I didn't want to do this to her but her stubbornness called for it."She's a tough one." I said again. "She's so fucking stubborn and she'll never tune it down until someone puts it out to her" Russo smirked at me. "And you're the someone? Pfft!" He scoffed before continuing. "Let me guess, she's the girl you've be
Grisella's POV"How could you let her stay on an empty stomach for long!" I heard a lady say. "I'm sorry. I didn't know she didn't have anything in her stomach, Ma Rita" The familiar male voice spoke outI groaned, opening my eyes slowly. I blinked a couple of times before turning to take in my environment. The sight I met, made me laugh internally. The elderly lady held Julian's ear, while he held her hand lightly. They both were looking at me delicately when I finally made a sound."So I still ended up here?" I scoffed, rolling my eyes. "You think you could run away? You're stuck with me forever" Julian smirked. "How are you feeling dear? You fainted because you had nothing in your stomach. Also, don't swallow your pills when you've had nothing to eat" She brushed my hair away from my face."What pill?" Julian asked, raising his eyebrow at us."Don't you know that she...""I'm on Contraceptive Pill!" I interrupted, smiling at the both of them. Rita raised her eyebrow at me confu
Julian's POV "Your freedom is limited. Live like it" I didn't need to see her face before knowing that she was the one. Grisella sat there in the garden with a book. My eyes roamed around her body. Anger coursed through my vein when I saw the kind of outfit she had on."Of course, nobody else would say that if not you" Grisella replied, her eyes still focused on the book.."What are you wearing?" Ignoring her statement, I decided to tackle the current issue on ground. "Cloth" She answered truthfully. However I didn't consider her answer to be truthful."Cloth, my ass. This isn't no damn cloth. Is this how you show off much skin to everyone? Where are your morals?" I eyed her up and down scornfully.She sighed before shutting her book. I could literally feel the aggression from the way she closed the book but I was more mad. "Do you go around scolding every other girl in here? I mean, if this is a prostitution quarter, we have to dress to win over customers right?" She raised her e
"I'd leave you to them if you get yourself into trouble" I wasn't surprised he was saying this. I couldn't miss the scornful look he threw my way at my choice of dress."I wouldn't give you such privilege" I scoffed, throwing my face away. "I do not like this dress at all" Julian voiced out."For someone who is a Mafia lord, you sure as hell pay too much attention to my choice of dressing. Don't you run a strip club with ladies who wear worse clothes than what I have on?" I raised my eyebrow at him."You're..." "We're here!" I cheered, smiling at the entrance"I'm starting to think you survived all these years with stealing" Julian groaned, opening the door."Damn right" I chuckled, bouncing out too without waiting for anyone to help me with the door"Are you sure you don't need mask? You can choose to wear one" Julian said, worry etched in his voice."My make-up is a mask on its own. Josie is good at it" I said, ignoring his outstretched hand"Shall we?" Julian said, his face now
"You know you're so stubborn" I frowned at Julian as I pushed his hand off my shoulder. "Is that what you say to someone who saved your ass?" Russo dropped him on the chair."And who was even talking to you? Besides, I was not shot so far" I argued with Russo who was glaring at me."Your distraction would've gotten you killed." Russo said through gritted teeth. He partially sounded hurt after he said those words but a part of me refused to believe it."I would've survived. I've survived death before so this is less." I said, searching around the living room for anything. "Do you know the kind of bullet -" Russo really didn't want to let this argument die down."If I see it, I'd know" I shot back at him."Enough! Must you two always bicker?" Julian finally spoke up, anger laced in his voice. I almost forgot that the man was in pain."Go get me first aid box" I told Russo. "Keep applying pressure on that spot" I pointed at Julian who in turn glared at me."You don't use that commandi
Well, I did it"You are here, late" Julian said, clasping his hands together, his eyes trained on me."I...""Yeah, what's your excuse" He rolled his eyes "Excuse?" I scoffed lightly. "Well, I don't feel like giving you any answer to that""You know you're getting too stubborn and if there's anything I don't like in women, it's stubbornness." He frowned at me."You know, I've been thinking" I took a seat, ignoring the death glare he threw my way."I didn't ask you to sit, yet" He spoke up"Were you ever going to ask me to? Nah, I doubt. Anyway, you have to reason with me" I told him."2 minutes. So, summarize" He nodded at me to go on.What am I, a robot?"Since I had already stolen a jewelry for you. Do I get to go now?" I asked. "I mean, I STOLE for you.""For a good cause. You didn't steal for me, you just repossessed a long stolen jewelery that worth billions of dollars" He shrugged."You're still in possession" I raised my eyebrow at him"Yeah, so?" "So, I still stole for you a
"I'll make sure I have better information for you." I stood watching the car drive off. I sighed loudly. I needed to act smart and quick."What are you doing out here?" A voice said, making me jump up in fear. I clutched on my chest tightly.I swallowed, thinking of every possible thing to say that'd sound reasonable. When my eyes met Russo's curious eyes, i sighed in relief.At least, it wasn't Julian"What? Are you stalking me now?" I folded my arms under my breast."I heard you talking." He raised his eyebrow at me.Oh shit. How much did he hear?"I mean, is it your first time hearing me talk?" I laughed, shaking my headYou are killing this act baby girl! I cheered myself."You think you're smart." He took threatening steps at me but I didn't flinch because I knew he wouldn't do anything to me without Julian's order."Am I not?' I smiled, still standing my ground."Well, I guess you'll have to give your explanation to Julian himself." Russo took me by my hand, pulling me with him
My chest rose and fell rapidly as I clutched onto what felt like a material - Maybe the bedsheet, like my life depended on it."No" I shook my head, curling my toes. My grip on the sheet got stronger as I struggled "Please stop the car, Pá. Why isn't it stopping?" I cried out, tears streaming down my eyes"Put on your seatbelt, Baby" A feminine voice said. She was looking at me but her face was blurry to me. "Are we going to die?" I had begun to cry out loud as my trembling hands managed to buckle my seat belt."Honey, the belts are cut" The male voice whispered but I could hear it. I could hear the fear in his voice. He couldn't hide it."Are we going to die?" I asked again, looking at the road. "Why won't the car stop, Pá?" "Be calm, My Little Angel. We'll not die" Lies. They all sounded like lies to my ears but a little part of me trusted his words."Darling, the truck" The lady, my mother, pointed at in front, her fingers trembling uncontrollably.My cries increased at this poi
Julian's POV"I have a hunch it's our rivals" I announced, looking at the face of each and everyone of 'The Inner Family'. They consisted of my uncle's and cousins from my father's side. "Do we attack then?" Alberto asked, rubbing his stubble gently "The question is who the fuck rats us out to these people" I glared at him and then extended it to the rest of them. Some seemed tensed."You should try checking your security. I'm not sure it's anyone of you. You can just admit that you're incompetent. Pfft" Gary scoffed, puffing out the smoke from his tobacco.Gary has always been pissed that I took over instead of him. "You're the one to talk, Gary. Considering how you've been fighting me ever since I became Don, what do you say about me thinking you're involved in this?" I relaxed back, smirking cockily at him.He pushed back his chair aggressively, the scraping sound filled the air. "How dare you point accusatory fingers at me!" He slammed his hand on the table."Are you asserting
"You did what????" Josie folded her legs under her body, paying keen attention to me."Please don't make me repeat myself" I groaned, covering my face with my palm.I needed to talk to someone about what transpired between Julian and I. I overstepped my boundaries. I broke my rules and I don't feel good about that."You were rushing everything at once, I could barely get the main gist." Josie scratched the back of her neck"Julian and I - Come on, Josie. I'm sure you heard what I said" I deadpanned.She tried to hold back her laugh as she stared at me, pretending to be serious. "I -" She finally burst into fits of laughter. "Okay, I heard. I heard how you fucked your enemy"My eyes widened in shock. I could feel my cheek heat up from embarrassment. "We didn't fuck." I corrected, giving her a warning glare. "But you almost did. I mean, rubbing genitals is basically dry humping! That is sex" Josie smirked at me, rubbing more salt."Josephine, shut up" I pinched the bridge of my nose, s
Julian's POV."What happened?" I sat up right, my hand flew instinctively to my waist band where my gun rested.Waiting for Russo to catch his breath, I slowly brought my arms down. What would make Russo pant is expected to make me damn mad and so I waited for it."The warehouse was raided" He said, staring into my eyes. I clenched and unclenched my jaw, grinding my teeth. "How many are down?"Shutting my laptop, I pushed back my chair aggressively. The fact that I didn't know who was behind this irked me so much. I felt so incompetent and I think that's what my crew would be saying too."7" "Let's go" Leading the way, I bolted out of the room. Dragging out my phone from my pocket, I began to type furiously on the phone.I needed a new approach to this mysterious force that has been on my case. "Yo! Look where you're going man?" Grisella said, making me halt. She was the only one who would talk to me like that. Slowly, I dragged my eyes from her legs and damn, I don't know if she'
"Good thing you're here!" I stopped on track, taking in my environment. My eyes moved from Julian to his parents and then a random man. He didn't look ordinary."Come over, Woman" Vincenzo, Julian's father, called to me as he gestured with his finger.Turning back, I looked at the guards who were behind me. "Is he talking to me?" I asked them. They all stared blankly at me.Oh. "Grisella, stop being dramatic and make your way here" Julian rolled his eyes at me. Groaning lowly, I dragged my feet on the ground lazily. Vincenzo, on the other hand was glaring daggers at me."I don't even know why we want to go ahead with this" Delilah hissed from where she sat, frowning her face."Come closer, Grisella" Julian commanded."I think I'm fine here" I stated, staring at him. When I noticed that he was being very serious, I rolled my eyes. "Okay, fine""She lacks respect" The man who sat close to Vincenzo, finally spoke.I raised my eyebrow at him, ready to attack him but Julian pulled me on
"You have less than 2 weeks to see him. He'd be out of town for a while after 2 weeks" Josie said, bringing her voice down. Her eyes roamed around the environment for safety."I'll see him" I simply said, nodding "He also needs concrete information" Josie added. "When do I hit the next on the list?""I'll let you know when i think is the right time to do so." I sighed. Lord Raniero wouldn't know what hit him by the time I'm done with him and his family."Don't forget -""Jesus, Josie. I said I'll see him okay?" I snapped, a bit irritated at the way she was constantly pressing me about the issue."And who are you going to see?" His voice now sounded too familiar that I didn't need to turn to know who it belonged to.Besides, he was the only one who could confidently poke nose into my matter, without any iota of fear in the world."Didn't your mother teach you how to not poke your nose in people's business. Or better still, how eavesdropping is bad?" I folded my hand when I came face t
Grisella's POV"I need everyone on duty to be gathered here!" Julian yelled, looking around the room. Slowly they began to troop in, in their numbers.I wanted to tell him how unnecessary it was to do this but then my mouth wouldn't open to say anything. I groaned, clenching my fist as I adjusted my leg carefully. The pain I was feeling was just too much. I bit my lips to stop me from grunting."Are you okay, Vixen?" Julian turned towards me, his attention no longer on the guards. "Do you need help with anything?" He crouched down to my level.I just stared blankly at him, silently blaming him for the cause of my predicament. A revenge plan should go smoothly but mine has been 'give and take'. I'd do something to him only to receive it back.It was becoming very annoying."Don't." I whispered quietly as I eyed his hand which were few inches away from my leg. He sighed heavily, dragging back his hands slowly as he looked at me one last time. "Who was in charge of Grisella's room?" H
Julian's POVIt was two days.Two days since I last saw Grisella's face. I didn't know how she was doing and I've not bothered to ask too.She needed to learn her lesson. She was just too stubborn for my liking. Sometimes I don't know if she forgets she's a lady. "Still not picking her calls?" Russo said, nodding at my phone which I had turned upside down, not wanting to see my cousins name display on my screenIt was partially her fault and I wanted her guilt to slowly eat her up. She was an emotional person even though she acted tough."They'd both learn" I simply said, tossing the financial report aside. "These reports don't tally with our spending. Is someone stealing from us?" Russo scratched the back of his neck, picking up the paper. "If you didn't say it now, I wouldn't have known." "It keeps reducing every month with no trace of it. Or is it disguised under something else?" I beckoned on him to bring the paper to me again. I snatched it harshly, straightening the paper, pa
I'm sure you'd be wondering if something really did go wrong, right?Yawning, I stretched myself on the soft mattress. "Mhmmm"I hadn't even sat up but I could feel the splitting headache that arose from my too much alcohol intake."Welcome back" A male voice said. He sounded so familiar."Thank you" I answered, chuckling to myself at my response. "Can you pass me some Advil?" I had refused to open my eyes because adjusting to the light will equally add to my headache.I stretched my hands open, waiting for the drugs but felt nothing. "Urghh!" I groaned, opening my eyes. As expected, I winced, squinting my eyes as I adjusted to the brightness. "Where am I?" I sat up immediately, taking in this new environment. The room looked nothing like the rooms I've slept in, these past few days - Julian's room and the one assigned to me at the other mansion."Just where disobedient and notorious girls should be" The familiar voice said again. I narrowed my eyes, following the voice.My mouth fe