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Mia."Are you okay, did I hurt you?" he whispers, gently running his thumb on my flushed cheek. His eyes are so tender and the way they stare down at me, makes my heart swell with immense joy.I can't believe I just did it and it was amazing."No" I shake my head leaning into his touch.Fuck! I love him so much. I want this man to myself all days of my life. "Thank you for trusting me, baby. I..I...i" he quickly looks away when he couldn't complete his sentence and I know why."You don't have to tell me anything" I whisper pulling his head to my lips. "It doesn't matter to me, Rico. You are all I want, with your every flaw and the darkness that surrounds you""But you deserve so much better sweetheart, you deserve the world" "Then be my world. I don't want to exist in a place you aren't. " I sincerely murmur and it silences him. For the first time since I met rico, his eyes hold a different emotion other than the obvious ones.Determination.After taking a warm shower with his help,
Rico.Her eyes were so pure, they held no judgment or repulsion toward me.Mia still looks at me the same way, and I feel like a jerk for even making her cry.When my brother told me she was in love with me, I didn't believe him until I found her in my kitchen. The sadness and the hurt in her eyes made me curse myself countless times for being so dumb.How could I be so blind?How could I make her pay for something she did not do? Carl opened my eyes. He said there are many eyes out there directed at her and if I'm not careful, I will easily lose her. It's true.Mia is a treasure and I won't ask what she sees in me anymore. Instead, I will treat her like the Queen she is.I'm ready to give her my all, and that starts today when I ask her out. She trusts me.If she could let me touch her. Mia has faith in me, and it's time I step up and start viewing the world from a different angle. At least there is still some good in it and I will hold on to that one good thing. If Kay pushed thro
Mia."Mia" Kay shouts immediately we step inside and I let go of Rico's hand to embrace her.Looks like I'm not the only one Rico kept on their toes. His mother is hunched in her seat looking out of place.I wish she never heard what he said.Rico goes straight to his mother and kneels in front of her. The woman immediately breaks into tears and places her son's head on her lap, and starts rubbing his head and shoulders."Come on, let's give them time" Kay whispers and I follow her out of the room. Yesterday after I had the strange call, I had it tracked but unfortunately, my IT team couldn't locate it. Even Alessio who I trust to be the best tracker didn't find the location of the caller. This only means the person on the other end is either smart or dangerous. I will wait for her to call again because it doesn't go through either."Boss, we spotted Ryans's car at the company "Fabio mumbles through the phone and I quickly stand up. Does that man think because I let go of the arena,
MiaMy meeting with Fabio has been rescheduled to later because of my sleepy head.I can't blame Rico though, I was extremely exhausted and I needed that rest.I appreciate his care more than anything. So, against my will, my first guest had to be Massimo, and I'm not ecstatic about meeting him.He's not a threat, I know that, but I don't trust his intentions either. My relationship with Rico is still young and we can't afford any kind of misunderstanding right now. Rico insisted on accompanying me, and immediately after we arrived, he opted for a tour around first. Speaking of Massimo, the man enters, pride oozing from every step he takes.Same as the first time I saw him, he is in a dark suit that is Ironed to perfection.His dark hair is sleeked backward on the sides and the middle is left messy.His eyes are on me. He has a calm and collected look like he is here for business."Massimo" I acknowledge pointing to the seat in front of me when he reaches my desk. "Reina," the man
Rico.The way she stares down at me is beautiful. The green eyes are so tender that it goes straight to my heart.I knew that idiot would somehow appear. The way he eyed Mia at the cemetery, especially when she teased him. I noticed how he dryly swallowed the moment she lifted her dress.He fucking had to make a damn move.I know I should remain positive but it's hard when you have a woman like this one on your lap. She is a smart, independent, and beautiful young woman and such people are not so many out there.Mia will always attract men of high caliber because every male in business wants a woman like her on their side.I should step up my game if I want to keep her.I need to make sure that all she sees is me. She has dignity and that assures me of her loyalty. But I can't relax or keep making silly mistakes like I have been doing."Mind telling me how you plan to end this fucker?" From the first day I saw that idiot, I knew there was more to him. Particularly with how he kept givi
Mia The fury inside me is bubbling like a raging volcano. "I can't believe he got away. I was supposed to end this today," If I got godfather, I would have gladly dropped my guns. I know he took those files, and he could have led me to the person he is working for. But everything is different now. In fact, I just made it worse. I killed his beloved wife and I know he will retaliate. This means Rico will be in danger. Fuck! he is the only person I care about and my enemies will go after him to hurt me. Someone ratted our plan out. There is no way he could have escaped the countless snipers surrounding the building. This only means he discreetly left before my men got there. Why leave Martha behind though? I still have a rat in my midst. Maybe it's time I do a loyalty test for every fucker I'm paying. They can't keep fucking me up. I violently take my jacket and weapons off and aimlessly throw them around my office."Easy boss, at least we got his wife," One of the guys around say
Mia. I swear, I sense trouble. I haven't seen Sean for the last three months. He didn't even attend Dad's funeral, what flashed him out today? I stop two steps away from him and he sighs standing up straight. "What are you doing here?" There is a bit of coldness in my voice that makes him furrow his brows. "Really?" Sean takes a step towards me and I hold my stance." Drop the attitude, princess" He covers the distance between us and I take a step back. I think I have been leading him on for a long time. This needs to stop. Sean sighs in irritation and goes back to leaning to his car. " The bombing of the famous club in LA is all over the news. I had to check if you are okay" His grey eyes quickly rake over my body before settling back to my face. "Well, as you can see, I am. You didn't have to come all the way here" "What's gotten into you? You have never been this rude Mia" He complains ruffling his blonde locks and I feel bad. I am acting bitchy. Fuck! What is wrong with me
Mia. [Warning: Mature Content] In regard to what Fabio advised me, I decided to seek Rico out and settle the scores. It's been the second day and he didn't bother to call or text me, and I didn't either. I am asking myself if he really cares because like always, I am the one driving to his house. I think after this conversation, I will need a little time to myself. I need to figure everything out and decide which way I should go. I pull up at his gate and exit my car. The two guys guarding the gate let me in, and I nod In thanks. This will be the first time to come to his house. It's beautiful. I won't ask why he will need a two-story house when he lives by himself. I know his crazy desire of having kids and honestly, it scares the shit out of me. I like kids, but how my mum behaved with me, makes me wary. What if I give birth to a beautiful little girl and fail to feel that connection like Mum did? It will be so unfair to her. I used to wake up every day with the hope that mayb
1 year later. Mia successfully gave birth to her two kids, Adriano Moreno and Arianna Moreno. Her relationship with Rico is still intact and her fears never came true because Rico proved to be the best partner and father to their kids. They decided to wait until Mia completed her dream mansion at the beach before getting married. Regarding the gold Maxim was after, Mia sold everything and distributed the money to the girls working in her strip club. Mia wanted to give them freedom and the girls accepted her help and moved away to start over. Matt graduated from high school and joined college through a scholarship. As promised, Carl changed and learned to help his wife to take care of their baby. Miraculously, Kay got pregnant again but this time, she willingly wanted a second baby. Fabio and Marcus continued with the businesses while maintaining peace between the two families. Dante and Diego moved in with Marcus as his second in command. Dante reunited with Sandra and his so
Rico. The girls don't even flinch, they continue with their dance each one of them skipping the body. On the stage, a huge ethereal chair is brought. It's the same chair she was sitting on in that ring but instead of a queen, it has a tag King. It only takes a moment to realize the dead body is Maxim's. Shit. The music suddenly stops and Mia takes the Mic. "Thank you, ladies, for the great entertainment. I hope our guests enjoyed it, right?" She says and the crowd howls, clapping and demanding a repeat. Mia chuckles and walks down to Maxim's body. It's alarming how the crowd is composed even with a dead body among them. I guess this is why only the mafia was invited. She motions to one of the girls who crouches down and pulls a ring from Maxim's middle finger. Mia eyes the ring with a smirk and turns towards the stage. "Once again, you made me proud, Fabio" She smiles at the man and he returns the smile lifting his glass of wine towards her. So, this was the plan. While she ente
Rico. The long-awaited party is finally here and I have never seen Mia so happy since I met her. She has been bubbly since Maxim signed those papers. The girl kept me up all night talking about what she was going to wear to the party, the plans for the future, and more relevant and irrelevant stuff, not that I am complaining. As soon as the clock ticked 6 am, she dashed out of bed and I had to shout after her to be careful. As the man of the house, I need to wake up even though I didn't blink the whole night. I don't bother putting on a shirt as I walk out of the room to go after her. "Do you have a date?" I hear her voice from the kitchen and I follow it. "Yes, baby. Two" Diego answers and I sigh sitting on the counter. Looks like Diego is the only one around and he is already cooking. "Give me more pancakes and eggs, and I will arrange for two hot girls to give you a lap dance. Who knows where that dance can lead" Mia whispers, and I hold myself from laughing. Of course that's D
Rico. We are led to a huge room on the second floor that I never knew existed. A conference room. There are a few people already sitting including Fabio, Alessio, and the infamous Nikolai. "Where is Mia?" Fabio enquires, expectantly looking behind us " Maxim will be here any minute from now" He adds and I nod, pulling out my phone. Mia picks up on the first ring and her pretty voice speaks up making me happy. "Rico" She murmurs, "Are you coming yet? Fabio says Maxim is already here""Urg, Fabio again. A girl needs her time, Rico. It's men's job to wait" She chuckles and I slightly smile. So she is doing this on purpose. "Take your time, baby, I love you" I turn to Fabio and find him scowling at me. "What?" I shrug with a chuckle. "Thank you for helping, Rico" He sarcastically mumbles, and I turn to Alessio who is frantically typing away on his laptop. "Sup, friend?" I say, gently bumping his shoulder. "You owe me drinks, Rico. Friends don't forget friends" He stops typing
'Rico. "How is Mia?" Mum eagerly asks whisking eggs. "She is, okay," I answer with a slight smile. I woke up early to surprise her with breakfast in bed. My mum being the best, was already up and offered to help me. I pour the freshly squeezed orange juice into a glass and set it on a tray. "I am so proud of you, Rico, seeing you care this much for Mia makes me feel at ease. We have come a long way, baby, promise one thing?" Mother turns to me and palms my cheeks. She has unshed tears in her eyes and I wonder if I did wrong. "Anything, mum" I assure with a nod. "Baby, promise me you will never take advantage of that girl. You should never treat her the way your dad treated me. She is carrying our babies son, be careful with her, yeah?." Her voice breaks and I deeply furrow my brows. Why in hell will I do that? "Hey, mum of course. You know I will never lay my hand on her" I frantically shake my head in refusal. I can't imagine doing that. "She is your responsibility, Rico. She o
Mia. I sadly sigh after listening to their conversation. Men think just because they have muscles and all, they are invincible. Why don't they go after Maxim and see what happens? Even the guy I love doesn't trust me. Pff. Thank God I have Fabio. "Do you need a place to sleep or are you returning home?" I rejoin Alessio and Nicole. He wanted to say hi to Rico, only to find him in the middle of doubting my decisions. "It's too crowded here, bunny. We will be back in the morning if that's okay with you" Alessio mumbles, throwing his heavy arm on my shoulder. What do these guys eat?"It's okay, I think I should call it a day too," I say imagining myself in those soft and warm covers. "How are you holding up? A lot has happened..." When his eyes sadden, I quickly shake my head understanding where his mind is going. My bitchy mother. "I am fine Alessio, there was no other way out" I glance at Nicole and slightly smile. She must still be upset that I killed her brother. "Okay, you t
Rico. "Is this how you treat, Kay?" I turn to Carlos the moment Mia leaves the room. "No. Of course not, Rico. It's just I am trying but sometimes that baby keeps crying and it's tiring you know" Carl defensively gets up and approaches me. "Don't you care that she gets tired too? She was crying for fuck sake" I whisper yell so as not to wake up the baby. "I feel bad about it, okay? That's why I am going to talk to her" Carl instantly pulls his shirt to join his wife in the bathroom but I quickly hand over his son to him. "That can wait, at least tuck your son to sleep first. I support her leaving for the two days. Don't dump all the responsibility on your wife" I whisper feeling so disappointed. I never knew this was how he behaved. "You will help me, right? I mean, if she goes to her dad's""Sadly, no, brother. In case it escaped your mind, I have a pregnant woman who needs as much care as the baby in your arms" I shake my head walking out of my guestroom. My brother is a lot o
Mia. "Mum, I am hungry" I whine hugging her from behind and she chuckles. Rico's mother loves it when I address her as Mum. This also means she will give me a whole lot of food. I must be carrying two hungry men in my stomach. "I know, honey. I can tell" She stretches her hand to grab a plate and I pull away to give her space. This woman can cook. The sight of the fried chicken makes my mouth water. So brown and delicious. The aroma doesn't lie. "Here" She hands me a plate full of chicken and I don't waste any more seconds. I moan at the first bite, so spicy and crunchy. Goodness! It's like an orgasm in my mouth. "Go take a sit" She gently pushes me forward and I nod walking to the living room where Rico and his friends are sitting. I silently sit on Rico's welcoming lap and once again, their whispering stops. From how the guys are staring at me, I can tell they are silently gossiping about my eating habits in their heads, and it makes me self-conscious. " Did I do something wrong
Mia. I chuckle at the sight of Sean. Miracles do happen after all. After betraying me, he came back only to pretend nothing happened. To make matters worse, he is actively drinking and laughing with everyone. "Is that...? " Neera follows my gaze and I nod. Such people need to be eliminated instantly. Traitors are a very lethal poison."Yes, it's Sean. You want to keep your job, right?" I face her and she quickly nods. " Good. Bring me his head and you will be greatly rewarded" The playfulness from earlier is completely wiped from my face and so is Neera. I think at this point, I need to be smart enough to get Maxim. As they say, when the leader is gone, the puppets won't be there anymore. Maxim's people will keep coming all day and all night."I will help, beautiful" Ed follows Neera and I walk into the house in search of Fabio. It doesn't take me long to find him. He, Carl, Rico, and Marcus are sitting together and they appear to be in a deep conversation. They instantly stop