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CHAPTER SIXTEEN
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MEL POV The news of Rio Rafe’s engagement was huge in Tuscany. My name was splattered on different tabloids and gossip blogs. The magazine I was reading now had a headline saying; ‘Billionaire playboy ties the knot with mystery woman’. “Just great.” I say as I glance through the article. “They didn’t even write anything good about me. Just my name, but they go on and on about Rio.” I didn’t really care. The less people know about me, the better. But I have to keep up this show for Mama Agness. I mean, no bride will be happy if her fiancé outshines her on their wedding news, right?“You should be glad they aren’t saying anything bad either. Also, the Rafes are yet to put out an official statement.” Mama Agness takes the magazine from me. “Don’t let that bother you. We have a lot to check out today.”We were sitting in a fancy bakery that Mama Agness swears makes the best cakes, so we can pick out a wedding cake.This whole thing might be fake, but I am going to get the most fun from
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RIO POVI had gone to the bakery with the intention of picking up Mel, but when I walked in and saw her strutting into the bathroom, I just had to follow.Almost a month without touching her was hell. “What do you mean play the part?” Mel asks as I hand her into the passenger seat of the car. “Aren’t I already playing it? By myself by the way.”I get into the car. “What are you talking about?”“I had to introduce myself to your father when you didn’t even tell him about me.”“Yeah, that. I forgot. Dante told me you really played it up well. Maybe a little too well.”“Also, you didn’t say you told Dante about us, making me look stupid when I tried to convince him that you loved me and you won’t be sharing me with him.”“Share you?” I turn to her. “What are you yapping about?”“I heard a rumor that…”. She doesn’t finish her statement but I already know what it was.“You heard that already?” I ask and she looks down at her hands, as if shy. “Would you like to do that, Darling Mel?” The
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MEL POV “The family of The Rafe empire would like to announce the marriage of their son, Rio Rafe to his girlfriend Mel Park. Miss Park is a brilliant lady with suitable characteristics that appeal to the family. The couple would like to thank the public for their enthusiasm concerning the engagement, but ask that the privacy of the couple be respected.” Angie read loudly from a newspaper. “Girllllll.” She slams her hand on her thigh. “When I saw the tabloids and heard the rumors, I didn’t believe it. But when the family released this statement in the papers with a cute picture of you two, I screamed.”We were seated at a table in a coffee shop. I had to beg Mama Agness for a chance to go out. With the wedding only two days away, the woman was swamping me with wedding preparations, that I couldn’t breathe. Also, I needed my friend.“So, Mr. Hottie is The Rio Rafe. Like,” She lowers her tone. “The Rafe cartel that runs Tuscany.”“The very one.”“Okay, so I feel this is all my fault.
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MEL POV The day has come.I was sitting in a McLaren, all dolled up in my expensive wedding dress and beautiful jewelries, on my way to the chapel to become Rio Rafe’s wife.No going back now. Everyone else had left for the church, except for Dante who had been ordered by Mama Agness to escort me to the church. He wasn’t really pleased. I steal a quick glance at him, while he was glued to his phone.He is really handsome. Chiseled jaw, green eyes, that I will kill everything you love aura. He was hot.But he just wasn’t my Rio.My Rio. God, am I claiming him now?I quickly look away when Dante catches me staring at him, and fix my eyes to the road ahead of us.“Prettier than the guy waiting at the alter for you, right?” He jests.I roll my eyes, deciding to ignore him.“Still don’t want me to share with Rio?” He mocks me.I shoot him a look, cold enough to kill men. For the past few days, after the barn incident, we have had sort of a bickering relationship going on. He was annoyi
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RIO POV After my father had steered Leo away from Mel with the excuse of discussing business, I had Angie escort Mel inside the house. I still don’t understand what that little show Leo made was about.But I was feeling very unsettled and the reason was standing not too far away from me.“I didn’t think he will show up.” I walk to the corner where Dante lounged, quietly watching the crowd.“Which particular he?” He asks. “Because there are a lot of hes I don’t wish to be looking at right now.”The music was very loud here. I could barely hear him. No wonder he picked this spot. “Kade.” I say, taking a seat next to him.“Oh, the masked Draco. Very bold of him to show his face or should I say mask around here.” He laughs and sits up. “But Leo came, so he had to be here.”“Do you think he doesn’t know that we are on to him?”“He knows alright. Kade is not that stupid.”“So, when are we going to tell Father that Kade is the one sabotaging the Russian deal?”“Simple. When I find concrete
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MEL POV.“It’s pretty from up here.” I was sitting at the window in my room, watching the sparkling lights and listening to the beautiful music coming from the party below.“It sure is.” Angie says from the bathroom. “A pretty gathering of murderers, drug dealers and stuck-up rich investors. You know… the usual Italian party.”I turn to make a face at her when she walks back into the room. She had changed out her dress, but not into pajamas. “Oh, Angie. Please stay the night. Please.” I beg.“No, my darling. I love a good sleepover but even I am not crazy enough to stay here. Seriously, I admire your strength.” She walks around my room, picking up her things. “Can I take this?” She waves a bottle of unopened perfume at me.“You can take anything you want, if you agree to stay.”“Yeah, no that won’t work. You can keep your stuff then.” She throws it at me.“I’m just joking.” I throw it back.“Thank you.” She puts it in her bag. “Besides, I don’t want to interrupt the wedding night.”“A
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RIO POVI lay on the bed staring at the ceiling, after a restless night of tossing around, listening to the morning hymn of Amazing Grace coming from the Chapel. Mel’s warm body was beside me, so close all I had to do was reach over and touch.But my mind was troubled.Did father really promise the position to Andre? Also, who the hell does Andre think he is? Threatening me? I have had enough of his bullshit, always countering me in every way and my father always taking his side.“Not this time, Mister.” I say aloud. “Not this time.” Mel makes a muffled noise as if disturbed and I stay still to avoid waking her up. She obviously needs her rest, especially after what she said last night. If I hadn’t been so worked up because of Andre, I would have been amused.She turns to me while making the noise even louder. I shift to the edge of the bed to give her more space.Then the strangest thing happens.“Let’s go back. Please, let’s go.” She murmurs with distress in her voice.The room w
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MEL POV“Morning Nonna, Mel. Please join me.” Dante gestures to the empty seats as I and Nonna walk back into the dining room. “So, Mel how was your wedding night with your husband? Anything you didn’t like? I can get Rio to improve.”I take the seat that Rio had just left, across from Dante. “What just happened?” I ask, ignoring his annoying remarks. “Why were they fighting?”“I believe when I walked in, I only saw Rio and I don’t think he could be fighting with himself.” Dante says, shaking his head at me.“Don’t be rude, Dante.” Mama Agness warns, pointing her butter knife at him. “Mel, we don’t know what happened, so just leave it.”“But they were talking about someone taking over the position in the company that Rio is vying for.” I argue.“Listen to Nonna, dear sister in-law and mind your business.” Dante says, blandly.“I know I trained you better than that, boy.” Mama Agness scolds him.“Yeah, but sometimes boys grow up into stubborn men.” He gets up. “Thanks for the breakfast
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MEL POVI should have known. I should have known.I keep repeating this to myself as I tap vigorously on the elevator button. Rio is probably injured but he could still walk. “C’mon, please open.” I cry, looking back to see if he was coming after me. It finally opens. I get in and press the button for the last floor. I have to leave the estate now, even if it is in my bath robe.“Christ!” I bang my head against the wall of the elevator. I am so stupid to have believe his reason for wanting to marry me. Help him win his company. As if the mafia can do that on their own. No wonder he didn’t tell me anything about what was going on in the company and his plans.Because all he wanted was to finish all he started that night in the woods. What they did to those girls.“To think that I was wondering if he was in love with me. Not knowing he was nothing but a freaking stalker and kidnapper and murderer.” I run my hands through my wet hair. “It’s because I was blinded by the money. And the j
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MEL POV“Let’s go, Mel. Let us go.” The voice in the dark screams at me, dragging me farther into the woods“I’m scared.” I cry out, trying to free my little hand from the grip on it. I can’t see who or what is holding me, but they aren’t letting go. “Please. I don’t want to go on. I am tired. We should go back. Please.”“We can’t. I have you now. Never going back.” The voice screams again. “Never!” It tugs harder my hand and I slip, hitting my head on a blood-stained rock.“You have to keep going, Mel.” It finally releases my hand but the voice seems far away. “It’s hurts.” I cry out, laying on the muddy floor, blood dripping my fractured head with bruises covering my tiny hands. “Let’s go back.” I stretch my hand to the dark. “Take me back.” “I have to leave.” The voice gets further away. “They can’t catch me. I have to go.”“No. Take me back.” The blood on my head starts to flow into my eyes, making me blind. “Please.”“l will be back for you.” A voice is now just a whisper that
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MEL POVI part my lips and take the tip of his cock into my mouth, sucking and licking while cupping his balls.“Yes.” He moans softlyI part my lips wider as I free his balls, wrap my hand around the base of the cock and take him, inch by inch inside my mouth.“More, Darling. More.” Rio runs his hands through my hair and grips my head, pushing slowly between my lips. “Yes, Mel. Take all of me.”My jaw stretches as I open wider to accept more of him, as he thrust gently, almost reaching to my throat.“You feel so good, darling.” He moans as I work on him, bobbing my head up down, slowly and then faster. “Yes, yes baby. Fuck me.”I moan I feel his cock get harder in my mouth. He is gonna come.Inside in my mouth.My stomach tightens in excitement as I move faster, encouraging to cum when he thrust harder, hitting my throat. I wanna gag at the sudden intrusion, but I long to feel his cum in me. I cup his balls again, hoping to help him.“Mel.” He groans and pulls out of my mouth, leavin
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MEL POVHis touch.His lips.God, his tongue.Those are the only thoughts swimming in my head as I lose myself in his kiss. I have missed this, this insane want I feel, this want that makes me forget everything, even the threat hanging on my head.“Rio.” I moan as he cups my ass and lifts me up. I wrap my legs around his waist as he presses me against the wall.“Darling Mel.” He pulls his lips from mine and stares into my eyes, while opening the buttons on my shirt. One by one.I feel completely captivated by the look in his eyes. I really think I can live the rest of my life, just staring into his blue eyes.He bends his head and bites on my left nipple through the lace of my bra.“Ah!” My body jerks in response as he suckles on it immediately and uses his free hand to toy with the other. I grab his head and pull him up for another kiss.“Mel. I need your taste in my mouth.” He groans and puts me on my feet. He goes down on his knees, drags my trouser down to my ankles and pulls the
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RIO POV Signor Andre is the last person I expected to see tonight, but I should have guessed it when Nonna was going on about a family dinner. Father, Mel and Nick were also sitting at the table.“Dante, Rio. Glad you are home already.” Father welcomes us. “We have been waiting for you. Please Join us.”“Don’t mind if I do.” Dante struts to take his seat. “What are we having? Hey Nick, feeling better?”“Yes, Master Dante. Thank you.” Nick answers.I take my seat beside Mel who was sitting directly opposite Andre. I don’t know if that was planned or fate, but I intend to ignore him the whole night.“Hello darling. Miss me?”“Yes.” She looks up at me with a shy expression on her face“Good.”“Isn’t this wonderful?” Nonna sits next to Nick. “Everyone is here, sitting together like a family.”“Speaking of family, this is our official first meeting, Miss Mel.” Andre beams at Mel. “I would like to welcome you to our family. How have you been enjoying your time as a Rafe?”The sound of his
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RIO POV“Sir.”I look up from my computer to see my secretary standing ay my door. “Yes?”“I’m leaving for the day.”“What?” I glance at the wall clock beside me. It is already 6;25 pm. I had not realized the time had gone way past the closing hour of 4pm. “Do you usually stay this long?”“No, sir. I had to finish up some stuff ahead of Monday. It’s the weekend tomorrow.”“Oh, right. Well then, goodnight.”“Good night, sir. See you on Monday.”It’s been a while since I have stayed this long at the company and its best, I get used to it as it will become my reality once I am named CEO. I finish up on my system, pull my table drawer open to store some files when I notice the file I had taken from my mother’s old office a few days ago.I have completely forgotten about it.I scan through the details of the first page. There are serial numbers about a shipment contract between Shamz holding and our company. The contents of the shipment are marked as undisclosed but tagged as delicate. The
Hidden Obsessions CHAPTER THIRTY- EIGHT
RIO POV.“The order came from the Anteri Cartel.” Antonio finally says.“What?” Andre shots to his feet instantly.“Anteri, you say? The same Anteri drug lords from France?” Blanc asks.“Yes, sir. It’s the same ones.” Antonio nods in response.The Anteri Cartel is a mafia group from France known mainly for being notorious hard drug pushers. Recently their Don was acquainted for a drug deal gone wrong and I have never had personal deals with them.So, why did Antonio pin this on them? What game is he playing here?“That is a lie.” Andre angrily points at Antonio. “You! You are a freaking liar. Liar!”“I’m not lying, sir.” Antonio insists and brings out a white envelope from his pocket. He hands it over to Detective Blanc. “This was left in my mail at home, after I agreed to do the job. It had the upfront payment of ten thousand Euros and a letter warning me to do a good job.”“This is the French group’s seal.” Leroy says, while examining the letter. “I have seen it enough times to kno
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RIO POVSecurity footage?There isn’t supposed to be a security footage. I had made certain of that.After concluding my meeting with Signor Temples, I had met up with some associates who would handle the planting of the drugs, and altering of the cameras to avoid any evidence or anyway of linking this back to me or anyone at all.“We all know that the security cameras in the loading docks were going to be altered,” Signor Andre says. “But our culprit forgot a little detail. The light house just across the dock. I was able to get this footage from them.”Shit. The damn light house. How could I have missed that?“Nice work, Mr. Andre.” I say, trying to conceal my annoyance. “I work hard for my money.” He answers. “It’s only natural I protect where it goes.” He presses play on the remote and the screen goes dark. In the next second, a man walks into the frame and heads to the already locked container, carrying a small bag with him. He unlocks the container, breaks the seal on the boxe
Hidden Obsessions CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
RIO POVI pull into the company’s parking lot, and I am greeted by my father’s secretary who immediately appeared at my door.“Good morning Mr. Rio. I am sorry to disturb you, this early.” She says. “I called your father but he said he wasn’t coming in today.”“That’s all right, Andrea. I was already on my way here.” We walk through the entrance together. “So, the French police are here already?”“Yes, sir.” She answers. “Mr. Temple is here too. He refused to speak to any of the board members, so I cajoled him into agreeing to meet with you instead of your father. I should warn you that he is now insisting on the arrest of Mr. Jim.”“Is he?” I ask, smiling. I had earlier informed Signor Temple to come to the company very early this morning and cause a huge scene over his goods. Sensing the tension in Andrea, he might have taken the order a little too serious.“Where is Mr. Temples now?” We get in the elevator.“In your office.” She winces as if she expected me to complain.“That’s fi
