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"Aniya, that was not necessary," Aniya heard Niova telling her. They both reached Aniya's home after leaving that exhibition hall. Aniya didn't answer Niova and continued to tenderly stroke her daughter's head who had fallen asleep on the bed. Receiving no answer from Aniya, Niova sighed. She sat beside Aniya on the bed and placed her palm over her shoulder. "Ani, I know I could never even imagine the pain you must have felt after witnessing these marks on Flora's body but …." Niova halted. She was not sure how she should make Aniya understand the consequences of the massacre she had created in that exhibition hall, especially with Riccardo Alfanso. Aniya's eyes shifted from Flora's face towards her arm. She had already treated those marks of that manager's hand on her arm but they had still not faded completely. A tear slipped down from Aniya's eyes. She knew she might have behaved redundantly outrageous in that hall. People around her might think that her reaction was unneces
"What? But how could they do this to you?" Aniya heard Niova uttering in a displeased tone. She had called Niova this morning so that she could take care of Flora in her absence as Aniya was heading to her office. After receiving her termination letter this morning, she decided to go to her workplace as soon as possible and demanded an explanation for this action of theirs. How could they do this to her? If she really lost her job then it would turn her life upside down. "I don't know, Niva. Why have they done it to me?" Aniya spoke, buttoning the button of her formal red shirt which she had paired with a black skirt. "I received that letter this morning but for what reason they have done it, it's not explain in that letter," Niova sighed, hearing Aniya. She was looking extremely worried and tense which was understandable for Niva but then something clicked in her head. "Ani, do you think your sudden termination has something to do with what had happened last night in that hall?"
Cladding in a plain white knee length maxi dress, Aniya was combing her hair while looking into the mirror when she heard Niova's question. "Are you ready to leave?" Aniya dipped her head hearing her which made Niova sigh. "Think one more time, Ani. Do you really want to go and meet Kael Bruez?" Niova questioned, extremely worried. A heavy sigh escaped from Aniya's mouth. Niova had told her the type of work Real Bruez did. He usually dealt with illegal businesses but had a very high reach in the business world, so that was why Niova suggested Aniya his name for help in her situation but now Niova was somehow regretting it and Aniya could clearly understand her fear and worry. Aniya opened her mouth to answer but before she could do that Flora came inside the room, rushing. "Momma, that cartoon ended," the little girl informed as she was watching a cartoon film in the hall. The little girl's curious eyes looked at her mother. "Momma, where are you going?" Flora asked, seeing her mo
RED STONE CLUB Aniya read those bold letters, printed on the top of the gate of that place in front of her eyes. She reached that address which Niova had given her. Taking a brief glance around her surroundings, she somehow started getting off vibes from that place because she was aware of the possible things which might be happening inside that place but she couldn't just judge everything in her present with her past. Besides, she had to meet that man for the sake of her daughter's life and nothing and no fear of her could overpower that intention of hers.Exhaling a heavy sigh, she stepped inside that gate where the two bodyguards in the gate let her get inside after hearing her name and watching her face because she was all over the news after her first and last encounter with Riccardo Alfanso.Swallowing hard, she clutched the strings of her purse which was hanging on her shoulder. Dozens of men were present there who were looking like some kind of group mates. They all were glan
Stepping out of his exorbitantly lavish car, he watched the guards of that club bowing in front of him because they knew better than to have an eye-contact with him. Dario stood behind him and then witnessed his boss going inside that Red Stone Club. He fell into the line behind him. "Welcome, Mr Alfanso," as soon as he stepped inside the hall of that club, he saw Kael Bruez approaching him with a polite grin. His dark demeanour tense up the entire surrounding around him. It darkened that already gloomy place more. "I am so glad that you accepted my invitation," Kael uttered, extending his hand towards him for a shake. His serene brown eyes trailed down towards his extended hand. Kael was waiting for his response and he received it through his words. "I believe in doing everything for a reason, Kael Bruez," Kael finally heard his deeply calm voice before he witnessed his eyes shift back on his face from his extended hand. "And we both know…you have my reason here with you,"his to
"Our next possession is a 24 years old woman, Aniya Meier," those words of Kael finally halted his hand. His finger stopped tapping on that glass.His eyes darted from Kael to the middle of that stage where he found two men of Kael dragging her in the centre of that stage. That spot light fell all over her body which was wrapped in that white dress. Her long dark auburn hair was open and was falling on her flushed face. Her eyes were shut but her tears were glistening on her cheeks. She was also drugged."This is a very special present of our night because it's exceptional," Kael said and walked closer towards Aniya. His sharp gaze witnessed Kael gripping a fist of her auburn hair to pull her head upward."And you all can see with your eyes why she is an exception," Kael uttered, smirking because he knew her physical appearance was lustfully captivating and tempting and that immoral hunger in all those men eyes' to devour her was its biggest evidence but Kael was interested in seeing
Aniya blinked her eyes to make sure she was not dreaming. How could this person be in front of her now? Was she hallucinating? She even rubbed her watery eyes to clear her slightly blurry vision but he still didn't fade. He was actually in front of her. Her mouth hung open a bit whereas shock engulfed her wide sea-green eyes. The corner of his mouth stretched upward into an amused smirk after witnessing that reaction on her face. She didn't even try to hide the obvious. Aniya, who was peering at him like a statue, completely perplexed and dazed, finally came back to her senses when her eyes travelled towards his hand and she saw him sipping from the glass of liquor he was holding. His eyes were fixed at her face which made her gulp. Tearing her eyes away from him, Aniya looked around her surroundings. Where was she? Was she kidnapped? Why couldn't she remember anything? And what exactly was he doing here with her? He silently watched her while enjoying his drink as he was aware
"What do you want from me?" Her voice reverberated against the walls of that extremely calm room just like its owner whose face had worn a devious grin on his face at her question and by watching her tears staining her cheeks.Aniya waited for his answer but instead of answering her, she found him turning around and walking back towards that sofa where he was sitting before. Sitting on that sofa, he started pouring himself more liquor into his glass from the bottle. Aniya turned startled at his ignorant behaviour. What was wrong with him? Did she become invisible to his eyes? Enraged and exasperated, she stepped further inside that room and walked straight towards him who was busy making a drink for himself.Aniya stopped in front of him, maintaining a safe and secure distance between them."I asked you something," she spat at him, angrily. Grabbing his glass, he finally looked at her and then leaned against the sofa. Aniya watched him opening his arm which he placed on the edge of
"So, handsome gentlemen…..hold onto your hearts," Flora announced, running out of the kitchen, making both her father and uncle Dario look at her. They both smiled at her while sitting on the dining table. "Your beautiful wives here finally, so please welcome ...Mrs Aniya Riccardo Alfanso and Mrs Niova Dario Quzer," she uttered while extending her both hands towards the entrance. Both Aniya and Niova walked in with the bowl of food in their hands. A smile was ghosting on both of their faces. "Gentlemen, please help your beautiful wives," everyone chuckled, hearing Flora's words and both the men stood up on their feet to help their wives carrying the food to the dining table. When Dario was taking them to a restaurant in his car, Niova called him and there she told her husband to bring the Alfanso family to their home for lunch as she had been missing them for a week now. Everyone agreed because both of their families shared a very deep and close bond with each other. "Where's Rica
"Papa….." Flora cried out, feeling the head of the gun getting pressed against her temple. Her watery eyes remained fixed at her father. That man pushed the gun more closely against her, bringing more tears in her eyes. Riccardo's each and every man turned alert because that situation had turned extremely dangerous. "Papa, please save me…." She started sobbing loudly. Riccardo keenly stared at Flora's every single action. That man chortled, hearing Flora's loud cries of help. "Seems like your daughter is not that brave like you and your son, Alfanso," that man remarked, gripping Flora's neck more tightly."You failed to make her like you. She is a fucking coward," he laughed at her helplessness. Riccardo didn't part his mouth to say a single word but didn't blink away from his daughter even for a second."No, please leave me…. don't kill me, please…" Flora cried out more loudly while shivering. Her whimpers made that man smirk more cunningly."Please. I am begging you. Don't kill me
"Today was so fun. I really loved it," A smile formed on Riccardo's and Aniya's faces by hearing their 20 years old daughter. "All thanks to my piccola for suggesting this idea," Riccardo uttered, focusing his eyes on the road while controlling the steering wheel of his car. Flora beamed, hearing her father as she was the one who suggested to have a family day out. "Yeah….yeah….you and your favourite daughter, dad," that voice made Flora trail her eyes down at her 16 years old brother whose head was placed on her lap as he was trying to sleep. Flora frowned and hitted his head. "Hey…that hurts, you ugly eagle," the 16 years old spat, rubbing his head and taking his head up from his sister's lap. "Aww! my little baby brother. Be grateful I didn't break your ugly jaw," Flora passed her brother a fake smile, making him scowl. "You both shut your mouths and don't you dare to start here," they heard their mother warning them, who was sitting on the passenger seat of the car. Riccard
"Ready," Riccardo tied Flora's pigtails, making the little girl extremely happy. Taking a glance at her reflection in the mirror, Flora showed her papa a thumbs up. He chuckled and pecked the tip of her nose."Ora, ready for school, baby?" Aniya entered their bedroom, carrying Flora's tiffin box in her hands. They both looked at her."Momma," Flora jumped down from the dressing table and ran towards her mother. She hugged her legs."Momma, is my baby brother awake?" The little girl asked, pointing her tiny finger towards her mother's swollen belly. Aniya chuckled. She bent slightly as it was almost the end of her third trimester of her pregnancy. "Yes, your baby brother is awake and he is very happy that his big sister is going to school," she said, making Flora clap in happiness. The little girl wanted a brother. Smiling, Riccardo walked towards them and then grabbed the tiffin box from Aniya's hold."Cara mia, you should rest now," he uttered, earning a tiny frown from Aniya. "It'
"Will you become Aniya Riccardo Alfanso?"Tears rolled down from her eyes, processing the meaning behind those words of his. Aniya had never even dared to think a moment like this would ever come in her life from the second she had found herself in that brothel. A kind of moment where someone wanted to be hers. A moment where someone would want to share his name with hers because for this entire world, she had become an object which only looked good when getting used by everyone but no one would ever want to get associated with her name, let alone attaching their name with hers but he proved her wrong in each and every possible way. Not just only his own self, he was now willing to share his existence with her.Riccardo saw those tears brimming in her eyes which told him everything which was going inside her. He had started understanding her silence more than he had ever even understood his own words.He palmed her face more firmly and leaned closer to her face."My life had taught me
At the breakfast table, when Riccardo saw Aniya leaving without eating anything, he understood something was not right with her. He had been noticing from the past couple of days that she was acting a little weird. She was barely initiating a conversation with anyone and was even skipping most of her meals. He had also noticed that she was looking tired most of the time, so he told her that they would visit a doctor for her checkup to which she seemed to tense up even more and denied him by saying that she was fine and it was just her monthly cycles. But today when he saw Bellyana following her to the bedroom, he understood something was going on, especially when he witnessed that distressed reaction on Aniya's face. "Ora, you play with them. I will be back. Okay, piccola?" He uttered while cleaning the little girl's mouth after he got done feeding her. Flora nodded at him and stood up on the breakfast table and walked towards her shades uncle. With a smile, Dario collected her in h
"Aniya," Niova's voice broke the bubbles of Aniya's thoughts. She recovered from her shock but her eyes were still focused on the television screen which was showing the news of Ryker's death in that bomb blast."Ani, do you think it's….."Niova paused but Aniya knew what she was trying to ask her. Aniya exhaled a very deep breath."I don't know. I will talk to you later, Niva. Firstly, I need to have a talk with him right now," she uttered because right now, she needed to have a conversation with him regarding this urgently."Okay, bye," Niova hung up the call which made Aniya trail her eyes back the television screen."Reportedly, this bomb blast seems to be pre-planned by one of Ryker Verlice's enemies who wanted him dead as the attacked godown is the belonging of Mr Ryker Verlice and the attacker was aware that Mr Verlice was going to be there that time of the blast," Aniya read the news which automatically started shivering her hands in fear. He took dozens of lives again and this
"I…I love you so much, Riccardo," Finally finding all her answers and comprehending her each and every kind of emotions and feelings towards him, she dared to utter those words to him because Aniya knew the aftermath she would have to face if she would let him walk away from her like this. Once she had terribly regretted, telling him to get out of her life and that night she was almost about to lose him and today, that thing was about to happen again and somehow she could feel that if she didn't stop him this then she would lose him for the rest of her lives and she was not capable of enduring it because she had fallen for him more than she could even understand and make anyone else understand it.She tightened her arms around him more and more."I love you," she softly breathed out while snuggling her face in his back. Her tears continued to wet his coat. Dropping his hand down from grabbing the knob of the door, he slowly turned around. Her heart ached badly, seeing those tears gli
"And he is Flora's biological f…father,"Riccardo became too aghast to understand anything after hearing those words from her mouth. His head turned completely blank whereas his eyes rounded, completely appalled. He couldn't just believe what his ears were hearing. Ryker was Flora's biological father?"Flora's father?" Even his voice was laced with shock and somehow confusion too. It brought more tears to her eyes. She wagged her head at him, holding back her tears from coming out of her eyes."Yes, he is Flora's biological father," she uttered while taking her eyes down. Again his eyes rounded more, hearing that thing from her mouth once again. His hands, on their own, fell down. He also trailed his eyes down towards the floor, trying to gather that information he had just received. Ryker was Flora's father? No, this couldn't happen. He refused to believe it.Snapping his head upward, he gripped her arms tightly and yanked her closer."Don't fuck with my head, Aniya," he glowered at