Chapter 61 – Nate's NurseMolly's nausea was getting worse, and the next day, she began to experience intense pain.“It’s better to take her to a hospital. I’ll supervise everything, I promise nothing will happen,” Nate said, clearly worried.Braston, with a serious expression, responded firmly:“We’ll take her, but everything has to be done discreetly. With Kenia out, she could send people to keep an eye on us.”Nate nodded, trying to calm the situation:“I know, but if we leave here with her, no one will know exactly where we’re going. We can use two more cars to shake off any followers. It will be fine. If she stays here, we’ll definitely be more vulnerable.”Braston narrowed his eyes, analyzing the situation.“What does she really have?”“Lots of stress,” Nate explained. “She’s been going through very exhausting situations for days, and that’s not good for the pregnancy. Especially considering she had problems with her first pregnancy.”Braston shook his head, determined:“Let’s t
Chapter 62 – LunchtimeAs soon as they arrived, Liziane quickly recognized the woman, with whom she had worked before and trusted completely. Molly was carefully taken to her room, but Braston insisted on doing everything himself, leaving the nurse almost without a role.“I didn’t know you were really going to try to do everything, but let the nurse work,” Nate said, reprimanding him.“I still don’t trust her, so I’m going to take care of Molly as much as I can,” Braston replied, showing his bad mood. “Do you know what she said? That I, her husband, couldn’t sleep next to her! Ha! I can’t sleep next to my wife? We’re not doing anything!”“Braston…” Nate tried, flustered. “It’s not appropriate. We’ve already talked about her pregnancy being at risk. One fall, and Molly will experience a lot of pain. She needs total rest.”“What better place than next to her husband?” Braston grumbled, irritated.“For God’s sake! I’ve already said!” Nate snapped, losing his patience.“Okay, okay. No sle
Chapter 63: Braston's Attitude.It didn’t take long for Molly to start feeling unwell. Nate noticed and took the plate from her hands. She began to delirious and could barely keep herself seated.“Molly…” Nate murmured, desperate. “What happened? What are you feeling?” he asked, trying to think clearly.“I don’t know… What was in the soup…” she mumbled, feeling an intense sharp pain.Nate was lost, running his hand through his hair, trying to understand what could have gone wrong. But seeing Molly writhing in pain, groaning, and turning pale, he scooped her up and hurried down the stairs.The driver took them to the nearest hospital, as Nate’s hospital was too far for an emergency. He tried to keep Molly awake, but she was already unconscious, which made him even more anxious.At the hospital, Molly was quickly attended to, but her heartbeats were weak. Within hours, tests showed traces of poison in her blood.“How did this happen?” Nate murmured, restless.He called Braston numerous
Chapter 64: Molly and Her Wild Ideas.Braston turned the body over, but it was too late to realize that when the wig fell off, it wasn’t Kenia. The room started releasing a terrible, strong-smelling gas. At that moment, his mind went dark, and he was overwhelmed by a flood of traumatic memories that dragged him to another time. He found himself running through a cargo ship, trying to hide. He entered a container that was going to be discarded at sea and ended up trapped. It felt like it lasted an eternity.With his hands over his nose, in a complete trance, Braston remained motionless like a robot without batteries, as long as the strong odor persisted.Meanwhile, outside, many men surrounded Madock. With no other option, he surrendered. Kenia gave the order to throw him in with Braston while she watched from the camera room.“So it was true…” a man beside Kenia commented.“Yes, it was his brother who told us. And you know what’s best? There’s still one more thing.” Kenia pressed anot
Cap. 65: A Tough ProstituteLisaura helped Molly put on the accessories while Liziane watched the madness unfold between the two, but never once thought about stopping them."Well, if you can get him out of the chamber, you'll leave that place alive. But if you fail..." Liziane commented, anxiously.Lisaura, on the other hand, was terrified, but tried not to show it.“Mama Lizi, my husband is in there. I’m going to get him out, and he’ll do the rest,” Molly said with conviction.Then she remembered her perfume. She went to the wardrobe, grabbed two handkerchiefs, and sprayed them heavily with the scent. She carefully folded them, even though she didn’t quite understand why she was doing it. But since he was in a gas chamber, she believed it could help him somehow.“Since when do you have so much confidence in this man? He's not bulletproof, even if… he’s the worst I’ve ever seen,” Lisaura remarked, looking at her own fingers. She couldn’t understand why she was helping, considering wh
Cap. 66 – Let's Go Home“Well, from what I heard, they already got in and are just waiting for us to step out so they can start shooting,” Madock commented, grabbing the machine gun.“And we only have one machine gun and a pistol,” Braston observed, frowning.“True, but there are a lot of them. Do they really want to die like this?” Madock said, remaining calm. Their indifference to danger left Molly and Lisaura speechless. Both were trembling, their legs barely able to hold their weight, but the nauseating smell of that room made their fear seem smaller.“Braston, do we really have to kill so many men?” Lisaura asked apprehensively.“Well, actually, no. After all, I only need to go after one person,” Braston commented, casting a long glance at Molly, who was trying to hide her clothes under a coat. That made him suspicious. “Molly, what are you wearing? How did you get in here?” he asked, now focusing on her.Madock averted his gaze, while Lisaura, nervous, wanted to flee but knew sh
Chap. 67Everyone was waiting downstairs while Braston was upstairs with Nate, examining Molly.“She just needs rest. She had a mild hemorrhage, but since she’s been recovering for two days, it wasn’t too bad,” Nate commented, assessing the situation.“So she’ll be okay? No lasting problems?” Braston asked, worried.“Yes, Molly is fine now and will recover quickly. Besides, she’s healthy. There were no major complications other than the loss of her baby, unfortunately. But you two can plan for another in the future,” Nate replied calmly.“Yes, everything is fine,” Braston said, walking Nate to the door and closing it behind him. He returned to Molly, who was lying on the bed, and wrapped her in his arms, holding her close.“You’re okay, right?” he asked in a low, uncertain voice.“I am. It’s just… I have to deal with everything that happened now,” Molly admitted, tears beginning to fall.“It’s hard…” Braston murmured, his voice trailing off as he remembered how excited he had been abo
Chapter 68Braston was in his office, seemingly arguing over the phone."You can’t just drop everything and travel for who knows how long," asserted the man on the other end of the line, his voice tense."I know, but I need to make sure my wife and son are safe," Braston replied, trying to keep his composure."I’ve already told you, this is how it has to be. My family isn’t safe because I went easy on a relative. Does your father have so much control over you that you’ll keep alive the man who wants your woman? Until when?" the boss continued, his tone sharp."He’s not just my father’s son he’s my brother too. I don’t have it in me to kill someone from my own family anymore," Braston admitted, his tone firm but visibly uncomfortable."I think you should. There’s no way he’s going to leave you alone, even in another country. He could easily come after you and give you a little surprise. It’s a shame he didn’t die when I ordered the eradication of Teodoro’s organization," the voice on t
Chapter 93: Closing.Molly and Braston continued their journey to New Orleans. They had their moments of peace, and during their stay, Braston showed her his favorite place, where he creates perfumes, with the master perfumer who taught him how to craft fragrances."So, he’s the one who taught you how to create fragrances?" Molly asked, surprised, as they walked through the luxurious boutique, a truly charming place."Yes, when I arrived here, I couldn’t handle people, not even those I liked, except you. When I met you, I think it was because you were the most innocent and pure thing my hands had ever touched," Braston said nostalgically. "But Chief Pierre taught me how to look at people and imagine what scent would be perfect for them, and then refine it. You were my peach, but it’s been a while since you entered my life, and everything has taken on a different scent. You changed everything. I’m happy to be by your side," he confessed, looking around. Molly, on the other hand, felt u
Chapter 92: Cave‘No…’ he muttered with a grunt, wanting to curse loudly but holding himself back. ‘What the hell do you want? Weren’t you sleeping?’ he asked, clearly annoyed. ‘I was, but I saw you leaving… Everyone left with their partners and it’s just the two of us. Let’s go out together?’ she asked, as he unceremoniously removed her from his back. ‘Go back home!’ he stated, not even looking her in the eyes. ‘And what about what happened at the hotel?’ she insisted, quickening her pace to stay by his side. ‘Nothing happened! I was drunk, woke up the same way I fell asleep, except without my shirt and with my car vomited in. That’s because this little thing, who doesn’t know how to drink, ruined everything.’ He spoke with irritation, but without raising his tone. ‘When are you going to stop treating me like a child? Are you blind?’ Laysa asked indignantly. ‘I treat women like women. I treat children like children. And you need to stop thinking you’re a woman,’ he grumbled, ir
Cap.91: What Happened to Matheus"Matheus had moved in with Mariana, returning to his old house in Russia. He didn’t understand why she chose this destination, the same city where his mother had lived."Why are we here?" he asked, confused."My family lives here, and this is our country. Besides, it's been a long time since you visited your mother's grave, right?" she replied, her tone apprehensive.Matheus had only visited that place once after becoming an adult. His last memory of being there was when he was nine. Now, being back made his heart tighten. Life seemed so unfair, and all of this because of the greed of a cruel man."To think my mother was his woman... And that, in the end, he traded her, reduced her to a mistress. I always judged her, thought she was greedy for wanting a rich man. I remember well... One time, I even yelled at her, just days before she was murdered," he said, his voice choking, as his knees touched the snow-covered ground in front of his mother’s grave.
Cap.90: Beware of him, not me.Cassius hadn't realized that he had held Laysa in his arms the entire night. She had completely passed out, and both of them were drunk. In the morning, no one remembered anything. Cassius was the first to wake up and, to his surprise, found Laysa’s arms wrapped around him, resting peacefully on his chest. For a moment, a faint smile appeared on his face as he gazed at her serene, smiling expression.However, as his eyes traveled down her body, he noticed her shirt was lifted, revealing part of her backside. His conscience weighed heavily on him, and his expression shifted to concern. Discreetly, he pulled her shirt down to cover her better. He sighed in relief when he saw that she was still wearing her underwear. "Thank God nothing happened," he thought. Then, he checked his own clothes and felt even more relieved to see he still had his pants on."Supposedly, she doesn't remember sleeping on top of me. If I move her slowly, she won't notice. Damn it...
“To think that I love you,” she muttered, crying.“Cut the crap! I already told you, stop saying that bullshit,” he snapped, annoyed.“Look!” Laysa said, pointing at where they were.“I see it, a hotel. So what?” he replied with disdain.Laysa stared at him in disbelief while he laughed incredulously.“No way. The last time I went into a hotel with you, and mind you, it was an apartment, I got arrested. You’re trouble.”“But I’m a woman now, there’s no problem with that. Look at me! I need a shower; this smell is making me sick.”“The mix of booze and vomit is hell, baby girl. That’s your punishment. And I don’t know who put it in your head that you’re a woman.”“What the hell? What do you think I am, then?” she asked, unable to believe what she had just heard.“Look, I’ll take you there, you’ll clean yourself up, and we’ll leave before the cops show up,” he said seriously.Laysa almost jumped with joy, but Cassius kept his distance from her, clearly uncomfortable.He rented a room an
Chap. 89: Your View of MeCassius stayed on the party floor, not far from the stage where the dancers performed. Francine and the girls were going wild, while he, with a stern expression, kept disapproving of the situation. He was close to his limit, thinking about ending the party with gunfire, but he suppressed the urge with alcohol even though he was responsible for taking the group home.Laysa remained near Francine but didn’t blend in. The poor thing only watched Cassius from afar. After three failed attempts to approach him, she drowned her shame in mixed drinks, even after so many rejections.“Lay, stop staring at that brute! Look at how many hot, handsome guys are around!” Francine shouted, trying to compete with the loud music as she pulled her friend to dance.But Laysa had no enthusiasm for anything.“You don’t understand… I love him… I’m crazy about him!” she confessed, her voice thick with alcohol and emotion.“Look, girl, I’ll be honest,” Francine said, already slurring.
"He pushed me?" Laysa murmured to herself, confused. "But there's only one man who would do that..." she said, while Molly fought Braston and Layane practically assaulted Frederick's chest.Laysa didn't waste time."I knew it! Cassius!" she exclaimed, ripping off his mask and throwing herself at him in a hug.Annoyed, Cassius pushed her away and left the stage without saying a word."What?!" Layane reacted, her heart racing. When she took off Frederick’s mask, he stood up furiously and dragged her off the stage without giving her a chance to react."Layla... what is going on?" Molly asked, her face pale and eyes brimming with tears.Layla just stared at her, full of remorse."Oh, Molly... You were advised not to come." That was all she said before turning her back and jumping off the stage straight into Caio’s arms.Molly looked at Braston, hesitant. Summoning her courage, she removed his mask, and as soon as she saw her husband's face, she nearly fainted."Is this a party?" Braston g
88: The Sisters’ Punishment"Oh, so Layane went to see naked men?" Frederick asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm and anger."But there's still time for you to catch them before the party starts!" Layla assured, anxious about her friends' fate."What do you mean?" Frederick frowned, intrigued."It's only seven o'clock; the dancers don't arrive until eight. You can go now and catch them by surprise!" Layla suggested, clearly uncomfortable."Right now!" Frederick declared, already preparing to leave, but Braston grabbed his arm, thoughtful."Wait, I have a much better idea," Braston said, a malicious smile sparking everyone's curiosity."My wife will have to explain this nonsense to me. A married woman, really? Does she think I'll forgive this? What’s your idea, Braston? Because time is running out." Frederick crossed his arms, impatient."Layla, you're going to take us there. From what I understand, there will only be three men on stage at this party. We'll catch them off guard.""Ge
87: The Final Judgment"Everything is ready. All the suitcases are already downstairs," Cassius announced, carrying his own luggage. The living room was already packed with the belongings of the four men. That night would be the trial, and in the morning, they would leave for Europe.Braston was on the brink of emotional exhaustion, his anxiety eating away at his patience. As a result, he spent most of his time with a closed expression and a distant gaze, almost oblivious to his brothers' conversations."Married life. Ugh!" Cassius spat the words out, noticing Braston’s distracted state and immediately understanding the reason.Braston’s mind seemed dark and turbulent, but he wasn’t the only one in a bad mood."Today is going to be a tense day for the youngest. Let’s get everything organized since he’s convinced that tomorrow he’ll reunite with his beloved. But, honestly, I don’t even want to go. Damn it! Not even with the best investigators can I find my damn wife. If she’s cheating