MONALISA PARKER'S POV,Just like the Bruno I had always remembered, he hadn't changed a bit, I found him standing under the palm tree as was his manner whenever he was pissed, The sight of it made me shake my head in displeasure, as it brought back memories I had been trying to forget,With my fists clenched and my blood boiling, I shoved those memories behind me, my feet were hastened by the determination that coursed through my veins as I matched to where he was standing, Even though standing right beside him was the last thing I wanted, I knew I had to put up with the show until I had accomplished my mission, drawing in a quick breath to still my raging heart, I forced a small smile to my face, and said to him,"I knew I'd find you here," My tone light and playful as I spoke, Expectedly, he wasn't surprised by my presence, neither was he oblivious of my coming, he had always been meticulous, his eagle's eyes always watchful to be taken by surprise, but from the expression on hi
Chapter 33- Hopeful.ANTONIO'S POV,After a very long time of being apart, we set out to our usual spot in the cool of the evening, walking hand in hand with Sylvia, my excitement knew no bounds, it had been much easier for us ever since her parents had approved, even though I couldn't deny the doubt that tugged at the corner of my heart, I had decided to shove it aside, and enjoy every moment with Sylvia,Dwelling in the warmth and the serenity that steamed from our love, we sat there enjoying the comfortable silence that had crept upon us, as the silence lingered her words came making me turn towards her,"I have something to tell you, Antonio," She had said, her voice still and small as a sweet smile played on her face, her eyes sparkled as she stared at me, the glow that radiated from her drew me into a pool of ecstasy, I felt lost in those smiles of hers, which effect made my lips part uncontrollably into a broad smile,It took everything in me to snap out of that moment, yet my
MONALISA PARKER'S POV,Due to the abrupt interruption of the meeting yesterday, another meeting was held to continue from where Bruno had left the previous day,Right at the heart of the meeting was Don Pablo who gave out the instructions concerning the operation,"Right here," He said pointing at the mark in the map, while everyone's gaze followed the direction of his hand,"This is where you're going to execute the mission," He added, his voice ringing with the authority that left no place for objection,"From that spot to the nearest police checkpoint is twenty-five minutes on car, that means you have less than ten minutes to carry out the operation," He continued, His gaze flew to everyone who was seated quietly listening to him as he spoke, as if he was about to transfer the confidence in his heart to us,Enjoying the silence that had crept upon us all, he continued, his voice ringing with great exuberance as he spoke, "Like I had said the other day, Bruno would take the hit, br
BRUNO JOE'S POV, Fuelled by the anger that coursed through me, I marched, straight to my apartment, my steps heavy as they bore the weight of my pain, my fists clenched, The scene from the day of Martin's murder clung unto me, like a ghost hunting me down, it felt like yesterday, so real, the picture of Martin's lifeless body over everywhere I turned, As I dwelled on what I had just heard, a renewed pain tugged into my heart, filling me with both rage and a thirst for revenge, I was overwhelmed by a great sense of guilt, it pierced me even to my very soul, I was convinced that Bobby had taken down Martins in an attempt to get to me, I wanted to rid it of my heart, I wanted to tear my heart out and stop the pain that tormented me, but as it stretched on, I knew nothing could take the pain away, except justice, justice for my friend Martins. Unable to sit still, I dialed Don Winfold's house number, my lips quivered from pain as I waited patiently for them to receive the call,
SUSAN'S POV,Ever since my last encounter with Antonio, he had avoided every form of conversation with me, including ignoring my texts,The fact that he didn't want to see me greatly annoyed me, tired of his efforts, I knew I had to do something, there was no way I was going to settle for rejection and let him be without trying my best to make sure I had him all to myself,As I pondered on what to do in the cool of that evening, my smile broadened at the thought that crossed my mind, since I had found out about his little lover, I knew breaking them apart was going to earn me the ground I was looking forWithout wasting another second, I got dressed in my best killer dress, determined to set my plot in motion, I set my mind towards Antonio's apartment. Since I was certain Antonio's mom would be at home, I knew it was going to be the perfect opportunity for us to hang out in a hideout.Ready to execute my plot I called my personal bodyguard, Mark, who came running in response to my voi
As I dug deeper into my plan of getting Bruno completely back to the team and eradicating every means of distraction, my phone rang bringing me back to earth, reluctantly, I checked who the caller was,Immediately I saw who it was, my face contorted in fury as the weight of it coursed through me, I tried to apprehend the reason for such nuisance but to no avail as nothing seemed to come to mind,Deliberately, I left it ringing and continued in my business thoughtfully, since I didn't want to have anything to do with him, but just when I was about to hit a breakthrough in my pondering, the phone rang to an end and almost immediately it started ringing again, interrupting my chains of thought, which filled me with rage,Angered by such distraction, I immediately declined it, but Bobby wouldn't let me be as he kept calling which further infuriated me, determined to give him a piece of my mind, I answered the phone,"What is it you want Bobby?" I said immediately I had received it, my ton
BRUNO JOE'S POV,After a while of watching the television with Isabella, she drifted off into sleep, I carefully carried her into her room and tugged her under her blanket,Going back to the living room, I felt empty, and the air around me felt thick pressing down on my skin, carrying the words of Lisa which kept playing in my mind, it was all coming back to me again, filling me with a great sense of depression, I couldn't shake it off me as it seemed to had taken a foothold unto my heart, and as it lingered, I knew I needed to unwind,Since Bella was comfortably asleep and with the apartment heavily guarded by Don Pablo's men, I left the apartment to the pub nearby, a place where I had once frequented, in an attempt to ease out,The atmosphere was thick with the sound of the loud music as I stepped into the pub, greeting me with fresh memories from the past, The air hung heavy with the smell of alcohol and cigarettes but I was disinterested in any other thing, I found myself walking
BRUNO JOE'S POV,The ray that streamed into the room that bright morning shone on my face, I awoke following the strong sensation from the sun, blocking it's permeation with my palm and as I made to sit up, my head felt heavy, aching really hard,I winced in pain as I supported my head with my hand, my eyes slowly opened and I realized that I wasn't in my room, which made my eyes bulge open, as I made to stand up, I felt the soft touch of her bare skin lying beside me, just then I realized I was completely naked,A sense of shame and embarrassment wash over me, and I bit my lips as realization hit me, I remembered last night and how it had all happened, I couldn't believe I had just had sex with a random lady, as I studied her face, a sense of regret overwhelmed me, just then I remembered Isabella,Fuelled by a sense of sudden urgency, I slipped out of the bed and quickly slipped into my trousers, in no time I was dressed and ready to leave, but as I opened my wallet to pay her off he
Chapter 120 - The End.MONALISA PARKER'S POV,ONE YEAR LATER"Sylvia!" I called as I walked out of the kitchen that morning,"Sylvia, you have to hurry up, the bride shouldn't be late for her wedding," I yelled towards the passageway in an urgent tone."Yes mother, I'd soon be ready," I heard her answer faintly. As I ascended the stairs, Isabella burst out from her room,"Mother, Raymond wouldn't let me get ready," she said, her words urgent as she stared at me,"What's wrong with him?" I asked, confused about what she meant by that,"He's been playing with my shoes and refused to let me have them," She answered, while I chuckled lightly,"Okay, let's go," I said gesturing with my hands, as I followed her to her room. As soon as I got into her room, I saw Raymond seated on her bed holding onto Isabella's shoe,"Raymond," I called him playfully, while he chuckled loudly,I went over to the bed and carried him, throwing him up in a playful manner, while he chuckled,"Okay, let's go mee
Chapter 119 - Free Men.BRUNO JOE'S POV,A snort escaped my nostrils as Pascal's words settled in my heart, "There's no need for that, Pascal. Let's not stain our hands with his blood. The police are here already," I replied, and instantly, a faint sound of sirens was heard from a distance. With each passing second, the sound drew close until it filled the air with his cry of alarm,After about five seconds, they stormed in, while the boys handed Don Pablo to the police who quickly handcuffed him,"You sons of bastards should wait for my return!" Don Pablo yelled as they handed him over to the police, "Do you know who I am?" His voice cracking as he yelled at the top of his voice, and at that moment they began to lead him out,"You can't just treat me like this. Wait for me, I'm coming for you. I'll deal with all of you," Don Pablo kept yelling as they lead him out if the hall,"Thanks for your cooperation," The police commander greeted with a handshake, while I responded to his ge
Chapter 118 - Bruno, I Warned You.BRUNO JOE'S POV,"Come on Bruno, that's not true. Don't be like that," Don Pablo responded, his tone dripping with persuasion, a far cry from the determination that had initially laced his words,But his words had only fueled my resolved, the fact that he refused to accept his evil, further infuriated me,"Don't be like what huh?" I answered, "Don Pablo, this is your end," I added and in that instant, pointed my gun at him,His hands moved like a flash to the alarm bell pressed on it, instantly the bell went off. I knew what it was, he had just summoned his men, but I didn't relent at all.Don Pablo chuckled, the sound of which rang with the satisfaction in his heart,"Bruno!" He called his tone dripping with pleasure,"I hope you can hear the bell?" He asked, his words wrapped with chuckle, "I'm sure you kow what it is, because you've heard it before," he said, chuckling as his words dripped with pleasure,"Bruno, please," Martina pleaded, her voic
Chapter 117 - Your End Has Come!MARTINA'S POV,I rushed into Don Pablo's hall of meeting that day after I had gotten the news about Bruno being locked up at Winfolds' mansion, my heart banging hard against my ribcage for the fear of what might happen to Bruno,"What have you done to Bruno?" I slammed my questions at Don Pablo, as I stepped into the hall. My anger and determination propelling me forward, even as I took long, determined steps towards Don's sanctuary.Don Pablo's head jerked up upon hearing my words, and as I devoured the distance between us, I could see the crease on his forehead. He clearly wasn't expecting my coming, "Have I not done everything you wanted? I've always kept to the end of the bargain," I spat, my words heavy with a simmering wrath.As soon as I got to the front, I saw a lady seated at the left row, her brows furrowing in confusion as she saw me, but I had come for a purpose and since I had started, I couldn't hold back anymore. Almost immediately, I
Chapter 116 - Win-Folds!BOBBY WINFOLDS' POV,Right there I realized, there was no way Sylvia must have known about the secret passage if not for my father and then my anger boiled over,"That old fool!" I spat, my words laced with venom,"Go and get that old fool and his whore of a wife," I said my words dripping with malice as I stared into space,"Yes Boss," Mark answered and immediately bhe left with the some of the guards. After about two minutes, they came back,"What have you done father?" I glared at my father who was staring at me with his jaw clenched, but he didn't say anything, even a s he stared at me in a matching intensity,"Have you suddenly lost your tongue? What did you do?" I asked, my words heavy with a mix of anger and hatred,But his silence had only served to further infuriate me."Good, since you don't want to say anything, I'm going to make you speak," I said, my heart pounding hard against my chest in a simmering rage,"Guards!" I called,"Yes Boss," They ans
Chapter 115 - Nowhere To Be Found.BOBBY WINFOLDS' POV,My brows scrunched up to the sunlight that kissed my face that morning, gradually I awoke. It was the day of my triumph, the begining of the new order.Slowly, I snapped off my grogginess and my heart swelled with contentment at the thought of the great mile I had reached.A broad smile parted my lips as I got out of the bed and stretched my limbs, preparing myself for what lay ahead of me.Since I had ordered for their execution to be extended to this morning I was ready to send them to hell myself.With that determination, I got out of the room and saw my loyal bodyguard Mark standing at the door,"Good morning, Boss!" Mark greeted and he fell in line with me, while we walked together towards the dungeon,"How's the preparation going?" I asked him, my voice rich with contentment, "Everything is ready Boss. The spot and weapons have been prepared according to your order," He answered, causing a throaty guttural chuckle to escap
Chapter 114 - Way To The Tunnel.SYLVIA WINFOLDS' POV,Instantly, I said to her, "let's go," My Nanny nodded her head fervently, but no sooner had I taken two steps than I remembered that I still had one more challenge to take care of,I turned sharply towards her, my eyes glistening at the thought that had taken hold of my heart,"What is it?" My Nanny asked, her eyes searching mine for the answers herself,"There's a problem Nanny," I said, my voice trembling at the thought of the barrier before me, Nanny's brows furrowed upon hearing my words, her confusion deeply etched on her face,"What more problems could there be when you've almost scaled over this?" She asked, her words tinged with a hint of surprise,"The dungeon guards," I answered firmly, my eyes glistening with the fear that had settled in my heart, "we forgot to take care of them," I added, my words laced with sadness even as my heart heaved hard agsinst my chest.My Nanny smiled, her warm smile gradually expelling my w
Chapter 113 - I'm Not A Murderer.SYLVIA WINFOLDS' POV,"What should I do?" I asked my Nanny, my heart heaving hard against my chest as a great sense of panic washed over me,Inasmuch as I didn't want to think about it, I couldn't deny the truth before my eyes. The key had been changed by my brother Bobby, which left me with just one solution out of it,"Sylvia, maybe you should just let it go," My Nanny said calmly, her words tinged with a hint of discouragement.But her words had only served to fuel my resolve, I had begun already, and I wasn't going to stop halfway. I knew what was at stake - my life, but I was going to face it head on."Nanny, I have to do it," I said, my eyes glistening with determination as my fists clean end beside me,Her eyes popped open in a mix of fear and shock and her mouth opened slightly, but she didn't say a word.After a few seconds, she was able to regain her voice, "Sylvia, you're risking your life for them," She said, her voice tinged with urgency
Chapter 112 - Please Be Careful.SYLVIA WINFOLDS' POV,"What is it father?" I asked, my words firm with the determination that coursed through me, my eyes glinting in a fierce intensity as I waited for my father's words,"Whatever you have to do, you want to do it this night," he said, while i nodded my head fervently in response.Of course I had to do it that night. That was why I had rushed down to meet my father for help. Since Bobby had given the instructions for them to be executed later that night, I knew I could afford no further delay."I know father, otherwise my effort will be a waste, because by dawn tomorrow, they wilp be no more," I said, while my father's fist clenched tightly."There's a backdoor indeed from the same path that leads to the dungeon, follow the path until you get to the end of it. It's a camouflage of the wall, at the seventh tile from the right, the fourth roll from the top lies the keyhole," he said while I listened carefully, nodding my head in respons