Nero walked down the bed and itched his nose before he pointed at the bathroom. “Freshen up and have a meal with me; we have a lot of catching up to do,” he ordered and went out of the bedroom.Nero went downstairs and signalled the guard at the door to come over. Nero sat on the couch and retracted a cig before he lit it.“Yes, Boss,” the guard stood before Nero, who massaged his temple.“Whoever hit my woman, I want them dead,” he stated, and the guard’s eyes widened in shock.They had all seen when Krisy hit Lena, but they couldn't do anything; after all, Krisy isn't just any type of girl, and she always hangs out with Nero, so they had no idea which side to take.“Boss, it was Miss Krisy,” the guard said in disbelief, and Nero puffed his cigarette with a stern look.He didn't ask who it was. “I want whoever had the guts to hit my woman dead and let everyone know the reason why she died.” Nero explained, and the guard nodded.He was wondering if his boss didn't get him well when he
Nero nodded before he picked a grape and shoved it into his mouth. “Then I suppose you chose the second option,” he said, and Lena nodded.What sort of conversation could she share with him?“What business are you into?” Lena asked one of the most common questions asked during first dates, but there was a smirk on Nero’s lips.“I am into the act of giving and seizing,” he answered, and Lena wasn't that stupid not to understand his words; he was a mafia, so what other activities could he do?Kill?Drugs?Everything illegal, she chuckled at the thought that maybe what he did was even more than her imagination.“My turn; I have a question.” Nero pointed a finger at her, then descended his finger to the ground. “How many men ever penetrated you?”If there was indeed one, then he was going to kill them; he couldn't let someone who knows how his woman tastes remain alive; that would be against his pride.Lena clenched her fist. Didn't he say light conversations? Then why was he asking her s
Lena walked out of the bedroom and couldn’t spot anyone; she slowly walked to the bedroom at the end of the corridor where Linda was the last time she saw her.Lena held the door handle and tried to push it, but it was locked. “Linda,” Lena called, but there was no response.She scanned the place, and there was no one, so she kept trying to push the door, but it was locked. “Linda,” Lena called again, but still, no reply.“Miss Lena,” Dona called from down the hall. She noticed Lena before the door and approached her.Lena had a nervous look before she scanned the place. “Uhm, is this your boss’s bedroom?” Lena was quick to come up with an excuse; she didn't need Dona suspecting she was looking for her sister.“No, Miss Lena, do you want me to take you to the pope’s bedroom?” Dona asked, and Lena bit her lower lip nervously.“Go back to work.” Nero’s voice echoed from behind them, and Lena jolted; her gaze was focused on Dona, who nodded and quickly left.She dragged her feet and trie
Lena felt like crying right now; no, she wished she could die right now and save herself the shame.“God, he is so annoying,” Lena muttered with gritted teeth before she walked down the car.Her gaze scanned the place; they stood at the entrance of a modern home with a lot of fresh plants.“This place looks welcoming,” Lena thought; it had a calm vibe that signified a family with a lot of love lived in there.A place not for Nero, a man with a heart of stone.“Are you cursing me right now?” Nero asked, and Lena shook her head in denial; she had to behave and also mind her words.“I will never do that, master,” Lena said, and her voice carried a hint of mockery.Nero wrapped his hand around her waist and pulled her closer. “I saw your desperation,” he stated, and her brows furrowed.What desperation?Lena was still in deep thought when he suddenly captured her lips with his; her eyes widened in shock as he sucked her lower lips and then broke the kiss and rubbed her lips.“You are welc
Mrs. Mano’s gaze was at Nero, who just sat there with a calm look, watching Lena display her scene.“Nero,” she called, her voice laced with doubts as she couldn't believe her son would do such things he was accused of.“I will forget about everything he did to me. I will get out of his life forever if he releases my sister and me.” Lena crouched to Mrs. Mano’s legs.“Please beg him to let me go,” she kept pleading, but Mrs. Mano was still in a state of shock.Seeing that Nero wasn't uttering a word only made her realise this lady wasn't lying at all. “Who are you?” she asked Nero in disbelief. This wasn't her son... her son wasn't a murderer.“Please, I just want to be free.” Lena kept sobbing; she just needs to return to her country with her sister and try to heal, or else she might just completely lose her mind.“Nero, let her go right now; release her sister,” the lady ordered with a stern look.She placed her hand on her chest. “If you don’t do that, then I promise to kill myself
Dante parked the car in front of the mansion, and Lena walked down before he drove out to go park it properly.Lena went upstairs to her bedroom and hurried to the bathroom to clean her face as she had been crying a lot.“Am I to accept that this is my fate?” Lena thought as a light chuckle escaped her lips; she was just too young and had many dreams, so how could it all just end here?This was her last year of working as a waitress, as the money she needed to get an apartment with Chris was enough; they had promised to support each other in getting their dream home.Only after this could she focus on her career as a painter; now it seemed everything was lost.Lena’s gaze moved to the door after it was knocked; she walked to the door and pulled it open.“Hello, Miss Lena.” Dona greeted and Lena nodded with a questioning look.“I will change your sheets,” she explained, and Lena gave way for her. She wasn't used to Dona doing everything for her, so she walked to her bed and pulled off
Nero had watched enough, and he knew all she did and said was just fake; she just wanted to save her boyfriend.And Nero didn’t find fault in that; he walked closer to Lena and held her hand in his when Chris’s eyes widened in shock.“Lena, what are you doing with a criminal? My friend told me he is a big criminal." Chris screamed, and Lena shook her head; she knew that already and also didn't have a choice.“Don’t call him names; you better never show your face to me in the future,” she warned, and he shook his head; a tear found its way down his cheeks.“Lena, what are all these? Have you forgotten all our plans? We had our future planned to live a peaceful and simple life; you shouldn't do this now,” he pleaded, and Lena retracted her hands from Nero and stomped towards Chris.“That is the fucking problem with you. Did I ever ask for a simple life? Have you ever wondered if maybe what I need is some adventure and danger? The excitement of all that—that’s what I want, and I will ne
Nero sighed heavily, and a smile formed on his lips before he gulped down all his wine.“Come, I will teach you how to swim,” he said, and Lena was surprised. How did he know that she couldn’t swim?“I know a lot about you baby; that’s how interested I am in you,” he explained, and Lena gulped down her entire glass before she followed him.Right now she was happy about her sister’s freedom; at least she had one worry off her mind, but Lena knew she also couldn’t escape. Nero wasn't stupid for letting her sister go; he knew he could still get her whenever he wished.She dipped her feet in the water and was excited to get in but also scared, “What if I drown?”“I will have one of my men save you,” he joked, and she burst out in laughter; he really had people doing everything for him.And Nero, this was the first time he saw her laugh this genuinely, and it was because of him. This made him so happy, and he helped her get into the water with his hand on her waist.Lena felt her body go w
Lena stood up in disbelief; she stood there like a fool as everyone’s gaze got diverted to her.“Lena,” Chris muttered while trying to keep his composure; he had no idea she would show up after the last time they met.Lena felt like bursting out in anger and asking why he was getting married in less than a month after they broke up. Why was he all smiles instead of trying to save her from the grip of Nero?And when did he meet a bride?“Congratulations.” Lena couldn't help but smile painfully; she walked past Chris when he went after her.He held her arm and pulled her towards him. “Lena, what’s all this?” He questioned, did she just show up to ruin his wedding or what?“I should be asking you this: How could you do this, Chris? How could you be getting married?" Lena questioned in disbelief, was such a thing even normal?They had been together for more than five years, and barely a month after their breakup, he was getting married?“I am sorry, Lena, but I just had to give in to my m
It was exactly two hours later, and Lena stood before the mirror, staring at her reflection.She wasn't dressed in some heavy party gown or a white wedding gown; that made her sigh in great relief.Lena was dressed in an above-the-knee blue, handless gown; she also wore expensive jewellery with her hair held in a bun.“Here, ma’am.” A maid walked in with a glass of juice, and Lena appreciated it.“Can I know how you got the courage to apply for a job as a maid under a mafia?” Lena was so curious; weren't these ladies scared of working for a mafia?“That’s the thing; we don’t have a choice. These men own us,” the maid explained with a painful smile, and Lena was confused.“You are American, so how come an Italian man owns you?” asked Lena.“It doesn’t matter what I am; this life is cruel, and there is not one bit of kindness in it. I just decided to serve the master who will at least not abuse me sexually or hit me."Lena’s brows furrowed; she just couldn’t understand a thing.“I will
Lena kept staring at Nero, wondering if he was serious. Was that the only condition she could fulfil before she followed him to America?If so, then she wasn’t interested; it’s not like she will succeed in escaping once she gets to America.“I... I will go ease myself.” Lena stuttered and walked down the bed before heading to the bathroom.“If I go to America, then I could report the case to our local police; they will definitely take sides with me,” Lena thought, pondering how to go about it; after all, she wasn't giving up on her plans of revenge and also escaping this cruel man.Later she took a peek in the bedroom and found Nero was gone; Lena sighed in relief before she sat on the bed and scanned the place.“Who would have believed that a day would come when I would be this way?” Lena chuckled when a knock came from the door.“Hello, Miss Lena,” Dona called from the door. The door pushed open, and Dona walked in with a small suitcase.“I will pack your stuff in here, or do you wi
Nero carried Lena out of the club because she just kept crying. He sighed and tried to understand why she was crying.Was it the fact that her sister was a murderer or that his sister was dead?After a long drive they finally arrived at the mansion and got out of the car. Lena had already fallen asleep, so Nero had to carry her up to her bedroom and place her on the bed.“Why do you cry a lot?” he questioned, his gaze focused on her face.“I have never seen someone cry as much as you; even my little nephew didn't cry this much.” Nero commented, he checked the time and sighed heavily. It was late, and he had to take care of some things.“Sleep tight, habibi.” Nero exited the bedroom, and Lena’s eyes slowly opened; she sat up on the bed and gripped the sheets tightly.“They are trying to turn me against my sister; all this was just a plot by him.” Lena started analysing everything that happened tonight.It sounded stupid to her; this must have been a plan hatched by Nero to make her st
Nero wrapped his hand around her waist and pulled her closer. “I will welcome you and teach you everything you need to know,” he said, and Lena nodded; she was going to learn every trick possible to ruin him, his weaknesses and strengths.“I will appreciate that; maybe we could start by defining our relationship, or don’t mafias do that?” Lena questioned, and she noticed Nero had a look of doubt, as if he was trying to uncover her plans.“Earlier at the restaurant, those ladies called me your whore, and that’s why I want a defined relationship with you, but it’s fine if I am asking too much.”Nero checked his watch before he dipped his hand in his suit and took out a card. “You can’t access the chess club without this; Dante will tell you what to do.” Nero explained, and Lena took the card and turned to leave but stopped on her path and turned to him.“I don’t know what’s in that suitcase, but I can tell it’s very important for you, so I promise to try my best,” she assured him, and h
Lena got dressed in a blue short gown she found in her closet. Before, she would never have dared to dress this way, but she felt so confident right now and also felt like a boss.A boss of her revenge planShe walked to the car and found Dante had leant on the car; he got in, but Lena didn’t; she stood there with folded arms when his gaze moved to her.“Miss Lena, aren't you going out?” Dante asked. He was already upset that he was ordered to be her driver, and now she was trying to make things hard for him.“The door,” Lena said, twisting her lips, which had perfectly applied red gloss on them.Dante’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, but he nodded in understanding and walked down the car, pulled the door open for her, and she got in. Dante banged the door angrily, and this caused Lena to flinch in fear.“I want to go to a very expensive restaurant,” Lena spouted, and Dante stared at her, trying to wonder if this was Linda or Lena.Were these sisters playing a trick on him?“As
Nero sighed heavily, and a smile formed on his lips before he gulped down all his wine.“Come, I will teach you how to swim,” he said, and Lena was surprised. How did he know that she couldn’t swim?“I know a lot about you baby; that’s how interested I am in you,” he explained, and Lena gulped down her entire glass before she followed him.Right now she was happy about her sister’s freedom; at least she had one worry off her mind, but Lena knew she also couldn’t escape. Nero wasn't stupid for letting her sister go; he knew he could still get her whenever he wished.She dipped her feet in the water and was excited to get in but also scared, “What if I drown?”“I will have one of my men save you,” he joked, and she burst out in laughter; he really had people doing everything for him.And Nero, this was the first time he saw her laugh this genuinely, and it was because of him. This made him so happy, and he helped her get into the water with his hand on her waist.Lena felt her body go w
Nero had watched enough, and he knew all she did and said was just fake; she just wanted to save her boyfriend.And Nero didn’t find fault in that; he walked closer to Lena and held her hand in his when Chris’s eyes widened in shock.“Lena, what are you doing with a criminal? My friend told me he is a big criminal." Chris screamed, and Lena shook her head; she knew that already and also didn't have a choice.“Don’t call him names; you better never show your face to me in the future,” she warned, and he shook his head; a tear found its way down his cheeks.“Lena, what are all these? Have you forgotten all our plans? We had our future planned to live a peaceful and simple life; you shouldn't do this now,” he pleaded, and Lena retracted her hands from Nero and stomped towards Chris.“That is the fucking problem with you. Did I ever ask for a simple life? Have you ever wondered if maybe what I need is some adventure and danger? The excitement of all that—that’s what I want, and I will ne
Dante parked the car in front of the mansion, and Lena walked down before he drove out to go park it properly.Lena went upstairs to her bedroom and hurried to the bathroom to clean her face as she had been crying a lot.“Am I to accept that this is my fate?” Lena thought as a light chuckle escaped her lips; she was just too young and had many dreams, so how could it all just end here?This was her last year of working as a waitress, as the money she needed to get an apartment with Chris was enough; they had promised to support each other in getting their dream home.Only after this could she focus on her career as a painter; now it seemed everything was lost.Lena’s gaze moved to the door after it was knocked; she walked to the door and pulled it open.“Hello, Miss Lena.” Dona greeted and Lena nodded with a questioning look.“I will change your sheets,” she explained, and Lena gave way for her. She wasn't used to Dona doing everything for her, so she walked to her bed and pulled off