Salvatore's POV The meeting had gone incredibly well even without the documents, but my mood hasn't changed one bit. I had my face looking out the window as I continued to wonder why Sofia would steal from me. If not her, then who?Eduardo sat in the right passenger's seat while I sat at the back, the driver drove up home in total silence. Remembering how she had claimed she didn't steal anything, I couldn't find any atom of guilt or deceit in her eyes. What is this girl up to?The car rolled into the spacious compound and stopped. I came out before any of them before making my way into the house in anger. Eduardo followed behind, I could tell that he was worried about the documents as well.The moment I entered the office, I heard him say,“I am very sure we didn't give the documents to anyone, and you had taken it from the car that day. Who must have taken it?” His question made my teeth clench as I could only think of one person.“I hate to say this, but who else would dare come
Sofia's POVEven though I tried not to think about it, I just couldn't stop my mind from going back and forth. I hated that Salvatore would suspect me. I know it isn't easy for a mafia to trust a person, but I was really innocent, I didn't do anything. I didn't steal anything.After taking my bath and dressing up, I made my way to the window to stare out and appreciate nature. Since I wasn't allowed to go out, I can as well do it indoors from here.When I heard the knock on the door, my already pounding heartbeat increased. I couldn't breathe properly, and my throat dried up instantly. When I opened the door and saw Eduardo also, it was over. I could tell since I came into this mansion that he never liked me. But the moment I heard him say that he didn't think I was the one who had stolen the documents, my head flew up to look at him.Was this God sending me a helper?“Why?” Salvatore asked and surprisingly tag was the same question in my mind, why? Why did he not believe that I coul
Salvatore's POVSoon, I had Sofia come down for dinner. If the CCTV camera was to be placed in hidden corners of her room, she can't be there. The best way to distract her is to have her come down for dinner.Looking at her and Enzo, I can't tell who's happier about being downstairs. Enzo has the liberty to come downstairs anytime he likes, but it was like freeing Sofia was freeing him as well. Since they both sat down to eat, they have been talking to each other, ignoring my presence as if I'm not there with them. Enzo kept speaking like, I don't think I have seen him speak that much and have been this happy before.“Today's episode was even more interesting than yesterday's own. I wonder why it ended there, I almost screamed at the TV” Sofia said with a giggle while Enzo laughed out loud too.“I told you the cartoon is very interesting" he licked his lips while Sofia served more food for him.The way she acted towards him, I could only describe her as a caring mother to her child.
Salvatore's POVThe looks on Eduardo's face had already told me that indeed there was a problem. I looked at the two bundles of joy in front of me and I sighed, I wish I could postpone whatsoever it is that's wrong now.Sofia and Enzo turned in my direction when they saw me stand. I wasn't done with my food, but for Eduardo to come even when he saw me eating, it must be a serious issue.“You both go to bed when you're done eating. See you tomorrow” I said to them.Enzo wanted to nod but paused before he looked up at me, “Father?” “Hm Enzo” “Can Sofia tell me a bedtime story since you won't be available together?” He asked with puppy eyes. He was trying his luck, he waited for my reply, and I wonder what made him always try when I always give him a negative response.“Okay,” I said and turned to leave, but I could hear the excitement from behind. A small smile appeared on my lips. I made my way to the office with Eduardo behind me. I sat on the chair and asked,“What is it?” And Ed
Salvatore's POVAlthough I had asked Matteo to explain to me what the issue might be. He remained mute, with his head down. I could easily ask someone else, but wasn't he supposed to act like the leader that he was? He was the one in charge of Catania's dealings, he should shoulder his responsibilities.“Matteo, aren't you going to speak?” I asked, trying to control myself before I blast his head off.“Don, the…” he stuttered, making me arch my brow. Was it that hard to say?“Matteo…?” I drawled and saw him trembling. I could see the sweat trickling down his forehead as he explained again.“Don, the shipment movement earlier didn't go as planned” I squinted my eyes at him“What do you mean?” I asked with my eyes staring squarely at him.“Someone…, someone, someone seized it, Don” “Someone seized it” I repeated before letting out a deep chuckle.“Someone seized my Shipment here in Sicily. Matteo, can you hear yourself?” I asked and saw him with his head bowed, he nodded. “Who dares?”
Salvatore's POV“I want it done as soon as possible. Don't mess it up” I ordered before dropping the black device in my ear down on the table.With a sigh, I stood up from the chair to stretch my legs and muscles for a while. I have been here in the office since morning having meetings over the phone with some of my subordinates.These men hardly know what to do, or else I tell them. I have been giving instructions since morning. As I stared out the window, Sofia filled my thoughts again. What I have read in that paper has been on my mind for the past two days now.What's even more suspicious was that Eduardo is finding it hard to get information about her. Who is she?Just one time I decided to bring someone into my house without investigating. Who sent that letter? Who else knows that Sofia is in my mansion? She hasn't gone out since she came in, so how did…I sighed before walking back to my chair, it was useless trying to think about that now. I need to know whose woman I have in
Chapter 34 Sofia's POV I watched as Salvatore picked Enzo up and kissed him like the loving father that he was. The smile on his face was breathtaking, I noticed his eyes sparkle when Enzo kissed his cheeks, and it made me smile. The resemblance between father and son was more evident when they are smiling or laughing. They both managed to look good. I began walking towards them to say hello, Salvatore looked at me and I felt my breath hitched in my throat. His gaze made me gulp and flushed also. I turned my eyes away from his intense ones. The minute I looked up at him again, I saw him squeezing his left palm with a deep frown on his face. Totally different from the expression I had seen earlier. What had caused his mood to change all of a sudden? “Sofia!” Enzo called, and I smiled brightly at them both. Salvatore smiled back at me, making me arch my brows, were my eyes seeing things? His smile wasn't like the first one, it looked forced. Did someone say something to annoy hi
Salvatore's POV“Sofia is Alessandro's wife” “What…?” I asked as I stood to my feet, with my eyes narrowed at Eduardo. He can't be serious, Sofia can't be…“Sofia is the missing wife Alessandro had been searching for all these while” “Shit!” I murmured under my breath. It all makes sense. Eduardo quickly passes me the documents where all about Sofia was kept. I took the document very quickly and began to read through it. This is a disaster, so it better not be true, but the more I read through, the more I could clearly see that Sofia was indeed Alessandro's wife. “How come?” I asked a very foolish question, but didn't wait for Eduardo to reply,“She looks so innocent and kind. Yet, she is married to that imbecile?” “She must have been sent by Alessandro to watch your moves. I don't doubt that she was sent” Eduardo explained, and it all just made sense to me.First, she had hidden in the boot of my car without getting caught, how's that even possible, or else Alessandro planted h
Author's POV After the incident with Chloe, the relationship between Sophia and Salvatore became even stronger.Eduardo could no longer chase after her as he had learnt that she was pregnant.It has been over 8 months and the pregnancy was bigger and everyone around now knew that she was pregnant.Even little Enzo knew that she was pregnant and had decided to take her like his mom in order to go over the trauma of having to know that his own mother wanted to take his life."Mother " He called as he ran to her after coming back from school."What is it my dear?" She asked when he came closer to her."Look." He said as she took her gaze to his accessment file to see that he had the best grades."Wow, this is good Enzo." She said as she hugged him tightly."You know that it was all because of you mom, you made this possible." He said with a smile as she smiled."It's all your hard work dear""And your determination to make me work." He responded as they both chuckled."How's my little a
Sophia's POVI really didn't understand why he should be this caring to me, he was always being flirty and so I wasn't expecting his kind gesture all of a sudden."I'm fine " I muttered."Thank you so much for saving her." Salvatore said as he nodded.He took his gaze to the chemical that burnt the chair. "I can't believe that Chloe would be this wicked, how can she think of such an idea to kill a human." I asked."What of Damien?" I asked Salvatore."Yes we have to go look for where my son is, I don't know where that woman has taken my son to." He said."Please we need to look for Enzo at all costs, I am more concerned about him than anyone." I said."Eduardo takes her to the car while I go look for my son." He instructed."N...no, please I want to follow you two." I said."But you're pregnant." Salvatore without taking note of his words blurted out.Everyone now knows that I am pregnant, and there was no difference now if I tried to hide it from anyone. I could see the disappointme
Sophia's POVIt was the remote i saw her holding and the other was a knife."You want a slow death right?" She asked as I stared at her blankly, to be honest I still didn't understand what was happening.I wondered how a remote would cause my death."Can you explain to me?" I asked in confusion as she took her gaze up, I slowly followed them to find out that above me was a big bucket, but what I didn't know what it's contents."Do you know what that is?" She asked as I nodded negatively.She gave a smirk as she came closer to me. "It's called fluoroantimonic acid." She muttered with a smirk."What?" I asked as more tears leaked out of my eyes. "It's a kind of corrosive chemical that causes severe burn, it is worse than fire as it melts down anything it comes in contact with." She said in a smirk."S... so what are you planning to do with me?" I asked.."I want to melt you down, I mean that'll really be the sweetest death ever, don't you think?" She asked as more tears escaped from my
Sophia's POVI was scared, I could feel my legs shaking without me even making a move.I felt death whispering to my ears as the knife kept on dangling on my belly.She began tearing my clothes with the knife as all I did was to beg her, but she wasn't ready to listen to me."I begged you right? I told you to leave him and that I was ready to do everything to make you happy staying on your own, but you were just too selfish to leave him." She said."I have told you that I'll leave him, just spare me and my baby I beg you, I am ready to stay without Salvatore." I said with a pleading tune."But I want to talk to your baby, he's Salvatore child right?" She asked but I said nothing as I kept on breathing in hard breaths."I'm asking you a question." She groaned as I nodded briskly."Good, and so in that case I want to talk to him, if I can't have some time with Salvatore then I can surely have some time with him, don't you think?" She asked."My baby has no business with this, so please
Sophia's POV I felt weak that even my eye lids were hard for me to get them opened. I just felt weak deep in my bones, but then I struggled with all effort to get up, atleast that was what I could do right now to help myself. After trying hard I was able to lift my eye lids open to see where I was. The room looked somehow dirty and dark more like an uncompleted building. "What am I doing here?" I asked myself as I took my gaze around and then got to find out that I was tied to a chair. I couldn't move any part of my body regardless of how hard I tried I was just unable to make any movements. "What's happening?" I muttered. I was too weak In a way that I could not even make any movements. It was an impossibility for me to make any move, as I was tied and at the same time weak. "Arrgh." I groaned as I kept on trying my best to get out of the grip of this chains. Seeing that I was getting hurt by this, I gave up and decided not to make any movements, in order not to injure mysel
Salvatore's POV I was at the meeting with my board members, as we were discussing the growth of my company. I was not only centered at the underground business but I had a company that made so much money. Although the mafia business was my main source of income, I kind of used this for a cover up. "Sir our resources are slowly depreciating and we need adequate.finds to raise it at equilibrium, we were the top five biggest companies in America but presently we are suffering from funds to renew our resources, and if I must say, this is really having a downgrade on us" my manager said. I frowned. "What the hell are you trying to say huh? I mean what the fuck is happening to the funds I invested in that company this is the third time I am having complaints this year about the funds.'" I complained. "Now tell me? What the hell is happening to all the money I invested in that company? Because this is more or less compared to a case of fraud." I said as the other members took their gaze
Sophia's POV I was hoping that it wasn't what my instincts were whispering to me. "Who's there?" I asked. "It's me." The voice replied. My heart skipped. It was Eduardo again. What the hell was happening to that man, why the hell is he stalking me. My hands went to my phone. I thought of calling Salvatore too. But I was having second thoughts. What the hell would I tell Salvatore if he asks me why I was calling him? The thoughts were quite bothersome. "Can you open the door for me?" He asked. "What do you want from me?" I asked with anger. "You know what I want, so 'stop acting innocent and open the door for me" he said from outside as my heart beats increased even more. At this point I was now thinking of what to do in order to make him go away. "Can you open the door now?" He asked. "I am not in the mood to talk to anyone, please let me." I responded to him. "I promise that this won't take any minutes of your time I just want to ask you something that's all." He repli
Sophia's POV.I became so worried when I learned that she knows that I am pregnant.Of all people, it was her that knew about my pregnancy, and this wasn't something I'd be happy with.I knew what she was capable of doing, I really didn't know what to do now, she now knows that I am pregnant and she was capable of doing anything just to get rid of my baby, and that was what I was trying to avoid, I can't let her lay even a single hand on my baby.The thoughts were just too much that I didn't realize the moment Chloe had walked her way into the room with her wheelchair.The moment she walked in, I was moved by her presence."Hello." She said with a smile standing at the threshold."Hi." I said, feeling startled by her presence.She rolled in. "You look startled, hope my presence isn't startling you?" She asked."Why? I see you everyday so why would I get startled by your presence?" I asked."Because you're guilty, you know exactly what you did, and so you tend to be startled." She repl
Chloe's POVI said nothing to him as he moved closer to me. "You think you're smart right? You now want to do things on your own?" He asked."Just let go of me, let me be Eduardo." I said as I stood to my feet. He clutched my wrist. "I have helped you up to this extent and you want to betray me? You want to fight against them without my help?" He asked."Yes, I don't, I do not value your help anymore so I think it's high time we sever ties. I can do this on my own." I said as he clutched my throat. "How dare you speak such rubbish?" He asked."Let me go Eduardo, I don't want to partner with you again." I said."You have to. We have the same mission and so you need my help, without my help then there's nothing you can do in this mansion." He said still holding onto my neck.I was able to stretch my hand over to the bottle and clutch it, and without wasting time I broke it on his head and he let go of me clutching his head in pain.He groaned as he held his head..lI stepped back. "If