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CHAPTER 153: The Mission
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I Want A Divorce, Mr. Billionaire! CHAPTER 154: To Venice
I try reaching Marius through his email and social media account, but he’s not responding. I’m sure he has access to a phone now. So it’s either he’s being monitored all the time or he can only use a phone whenever he’s demanded to. I hide my cell phone underneath my piled up clothes, which are Francesca’s old clothes, inside my luggage. As I make my way downstairs, Giulia appears before me. “Please don’t die again,” she begs, apprehension on her face. I hug her. “I won’t.” … But it’s for my family, not for you. And I hope that I’ll never come back here again. I’m sorry, Giulia, and take care. Adriano and I, together with some of his gang members, drive towards the airport. Using Adriano’s private jet, in three hours, we land in Venice. The beauty of Venice makes me daydream of going back here one day as a tourist, not as a prisoner, with Marius and our sons beside me. Suddenly, Adriano leans into my ears, too close that I have to step back and glare at him. He doesn’t min
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All hell breaks loose! Marius strikes Adriano’s cheek with his clenched fist, forcing Adriano to tumble backwards. He then safely pulls me behind him when Adriano’s men surround him with hands hovering over their guns. However, none can dare to pull their guns out. This exposes another weakness of their gang; they can’t do wherever they please in a public place. But, what will they do to us once it’s just us and them? Adriano stands up, his hand on his lips, wiping the blood and hiding the bruise. Then, security guards come rushing towards us. “Cosa è successo qui?” One of Adriano’s men talks to the security in Italian, while squeezing some cash into their palms. Adriano also motions for his men to relax, and so they do. But Marius is still enraged. The security guards sense that, and they ask him a question, only this time in English. “Anything we can do, signore?” Marius wraps his arm around my shoulders protectively and answers, “Yes, escort me and my wife to our hote
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The Venice Biennale exceeds my expectations. Talented artists and performers from around the world come together to showcase their talents. Bollywood, Hollywood and other foreign celebrities are also invited to attend. As much as I’d like to be fully mesmerized by the surroundings, I can’t coz I’m being watched by Adriano’s men, who are disguised as guests like me. The painting Salvatore Mundi of Leonardo Da Vinci is currently in auction. And to my surprise it is sold at a staggering prize of four hundred fifty US dollars to a Saudi Arabian prince.My heart thuds in anxiety, and I become hesitant to push through with the mission. There are Americans around who may be able to help me and Marius. But, the watchful gazes of Adriano’s men are stripping me of any courage to act.After the painting is placed in a secured-looking suitcase, it is brought towards one of the hallways. So I follow. Surprisingly, none of Adriano’s men follow me or the painting.One of the event guards stops
I Want A Divorce, Mr. Billionaire! CHAPTER 157: A Criminal Act
My heart thuds, fast and loud. Adriano and Francesca, together with their men, are inside their cars that are parked at a distance from the Central Pavilion. Their watchful gazes are highly-focused on me and Marius as we walk towards the entrance of the building. “Hazel, I’m not happy you put yourself in this situation instead of just trusting me,” Marius says. I bite my tongue. Arguing with him won’t make our situation any better. Marius uses a specialized device to open the front door. Once we’re inside, he holds my hand as we both walk extremely carefully to avoid any motion-and-sound-activated cameras, sensors and alarms. We studied the floor design layout of this building, which was given to us by Adriano, last night. And that helps since we manage to smoothly get to our target location even though it’s quite dark. Using the number combination Adriano gave us, we open the huge vault and take out the painting. There must be someone associated with the Biennale Festival w
I Want A Divorce, Mr. Billionaire! CHAPTER 158: A Glimmer of Hope
I’m carrying Marius and my third child! My happiness overflows, temporarily overshadowing all the worries and fears I’ve been battling against. This pregnancy is a sign that I shouldn’t be too stressed again. The thought of having another miscarriage is unbearable. However,... My happiness has to be constricted by the news flashing on the TV screen; The painting that we stole is now being searched by the authorities. The newscaster also mentions several VIP names who saw where the painting was kept after the auction,, and one of the names was the one I used on the fake ID. “Marius, I’m scared,” I whisper.Marius holds my hand, but it’s not enough to give me some comfort.“You have to make sure my wife and I won’t get caught,” Marius says to Francesca, who doesn’t look anxious at all.She says, “The faster I become The Boss, the faster you can get out of this country.”“It’s not just about getting out of Italy. My face is associated with that fake name,” I say in irritation.But F
I Want A Divorce, Mr. Billionaire! CHAPTER 159: Home
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MARIUS’ POV: Knowing that Hazel is with our sons now is such an immense relief I’ve not felt in what feels like an eternity. I’m forever in debt to dad for helping us get through such situations. And I won’t waste all of his efforts. I will, not only win against the Giordannos, but become one of the wealthiest and influential in the world. With that, no one will dare to endanger my family ever again! Even though the Italian authorities coordinate with dad to save Hazel, they refuse to interfere with our affair against Le Distruzioni, citing the dangers it may cause to their own lives and their families. Some may not admit it, but I’m pretty sure they’re being paid to protect that gang’s interest too. Dad and I go our separate ways for now. He checks into a highly-secured hotel room, heavily-guarded by his bodyguards plus several Italian police officers, while I drive towards Adriano’s estate all by myself. As soon as I hop down my car, Adriano’s gang members quickly point their g
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It’s either Adriano or I will be The Boss. It’s either he cleaves to his gang or I develop it into something none has ever seen before. Inside an abandoned warehouse just outside Venice, I wait for Adriano’s arrival. Knowing he’ll be with what remains of his lapdogs, I bring with me dad’s and my own bodyguards. “Are you sure about this, Marius?” dad asks, concern evident in his gaze. I, too, am not confident if the outcome of this will favor me. But I have to give it a shot. “It’s the only way to stop whoever dares to come at me and my family again,” I reply unyieldingly. “For as long as there are people who think they can do better than I am, my family will never be safe.” All the dangers brought to us by Carter, Pierce, Mei Zhou, many more others, and now Adriano are all sealed in my memory and will never be forgotten. And I won’t allow another one like them to exist. I ask dad to go back to his hotel room since I don’t want to put his life in danger on what may happen here.
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