Chapter 66
Two of the men rushed out behind him to find out about the unnecessary intruder but there was nobody except a domestic cat brought up by the house maid who cleaned the house. “meow” It mewed loudly looking at them.
The men controlled their chuckles. “Take this creature away from here. It has made enough of a mess. Tell that maid next time I see this cat here, I'm going to kill it.”
Celeste, who immediately rushed to the room beside to not get caught, breathed out in relief hiding behind the door. Just for a cat he was this angry. What would have happened if he had seen her? Celeste could not even dare to imagine it.
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“I hate arrogance and haughtiness. You shouldn't have spat on my face and called my fiance a misfortune. That is why you lost your finger. Behave.” He emphasized on his last word. Tom panicked with the intonation in his voice. There was authority and warning in Anthony’s speech.
Chapter 67Anthony removed his head from his hands, got up from his seat and walked to Celeste. “Finished with your gymnastics? Luckily you had an audience too. Fantastic work. Now give me the revolver.” He spread his hand forward to her.Guessing by his looks Celeste knew he was about to blow the roof but was controlling his temper because his men were around him. “Have you got an idea how big the risk you have taken by coming here? Who brought you to this place?”Before Celeste could reply Anthony called for Kyle. “Why did you allow her here? Apart from security, are you practicing putting a wall between wife and husband too?” Anthony's tone was even but the gravity behind his words was perilous.Before Kyle could reply Celeste took over. “Don't scold him. He did not come to pick me up from home. Neither was he in favor of me reaching here. He asked me to go back home no sooner that he spotted me here.”
Chapter 68That night Anthony arrived home very late but Celeste was waiting for him instead of going to sleep. She knew he would be very hungry when he came home.He threw his blazer followed by his tie in one of the couches of the sitting room. His face looked worn out and did not note the presence of Celeste behind him. “Wash your hands. Dinner is served.” Celeste called from behind.Anthony turned around and the smile on his face was unaltered. “You are still awake? Why did you wait for me? You should have gone to sleep.”Celeste took a step forward and hugged him. “If you can spend countless nights to see me recover, why can’t I for once?”Anthony pulled Celeste’s cheek. “You talk too much these days. So happy? We had finally gotten rid of your father.”“Don't call him my father. He is a cheater.” Celeste said with disgust.“What a transformation in you
Chapter 69The previous day, as promised, they visited Jonathan's house. “Happy birthday grandpa.” Anthony hugged him and Celeste followed.“I baked your favorite cake. Almond cake.” Celeste put it on the table before him and lit a candle. “Come on, blow it grandpa.”“Do you remember my favorite flavor? Jonathan asked Celeste, surprised.“Of course, now I have recovered a lot. Thanks to Anthony. He makes it a point to check I have taken my medicine everyday no matter his busy schedule and I'm now almost normal. I no longer get those panic attacks and succumb to unconsciousness. He has the patience of a tree to wait for me until I heal to marry him.” Celeste went on her tippy toes and kissed Anthony on his cheek.Jonathan was very happy. Finally he could have both his children happy with him. “I'm over the moon. I can’t imagine having a better birthday.” He sai
Chapter 70“Celeste will not miss her aim.” And the reason Carson gave made both Anthony and Celeste shocked.“She had learned shooting before she met you. But those 3-4 years of memory are erased from her head and I believe both of you never had a conversation about her skill in that period. So you do not know once upon a time she was an expert shooter.” Carson informed Anthony.However, more than learning she was an expert shooter, what bothered Anthony was Carson knew her from her past. Nevertheless if he was really her well wisher and father like he professes, only the DNA test can prove.Few hours ago (Carson’s home)“When are you going to bring our daughter home?” Scarlett asked her husband.“Don't be in a hurry. She is sick and we can't huddle in our tasks regarding her. Slowly she has to accept and get adjusted to us. I have been pursuing her health and talking to doctors wh
Chapter 71Seconds later there was an earth shattering sound followed by a loud grate. It was a bullet firing and immediately the man fell on the floor. Dead on the spot.Anthony hugged Celeste, encapsulating her view from the dying man. He found him from a distance approaching them with a pistol as longer shots run the risk of missing targets. He was not somebody acquainted with him. How could he enter his private land? Before he took the gun to shoot him the man was dead.Celeste looked peeking up her head from the arms of Anthony like a chick coming out of the egg and a few feet away a man fell down dead after loudly screaming.When Anthony looked besides, it was Carson with a pistol in his hands aiming at the person and a temper of burning volcano in his eyes was unmatched. “How could you come without security to this secluded place with Celeste?” Carson looked around the place in detest fuming on Anthony.“This is
Chapter 72“Our man had been caught and shot.” Natalie told Dave. “I told you not to be in a hurry. We lost Tom very recently. For a few days we need to take it slow but you won't listen.”Dave shook his head in disappointment looking at Natalie. “It is my mistake. I shouldn't have brought you out of the prison.”Natalie chewed on her lips with anger. “Your and mine enemy is the same. Why do you fight with me? Anthony insulted me by sending me out of his house for the sake of that bitch. He ordered the cops to put me behind the bars. I will not allow him to breathe in peace.”“Then don't try to put a halt on my action. I just spoke to Lucy. She was crying hysterically. The bastard and that brat insulted her and asked her to get out of their house. Anthony is too prideful of his achievement in the mafia. It is high time he learns a lesson.” Dave went ballistic in tightening his hands to fist
Chapter 73After the trio arrived home, Kyle and his army were released from Carson’s special guest room. Anthony introduced Kyle and his team of bodyguards to Carson and Scarlett. “Your boss is our soon to be son-in-law. So don't treat us as your enemies. We will call for a press conference as early as possible and make an official declaration.” Carson said to Kyle. Anthony stood beside him smiling.“This is great news, boss. Ma'am finally meets her real family. I'm happy for her.” Kyle spoke smiling to Celeste who was standing beside Anthony in a full blown grin.****A few minutes later….“The DNA report” Anthony responded to Carson.“And what does it say?” Carson asked agitatedly, looking at the strained features of Anthony.“The report says you're not the father of Celeste.” Anthony replied stoically.“What?” Both Carson and Scarlett asked
Chapter 74The happiness at Campbell home was like the night before Christmas. Though there was no festival or not even a festive season there was a festival atmosphere everywhere.The house was illuminated with lights and soft music was playing from the corner of the sitting room. Both the men were seated having a light chat with drinks. “So how and when did you first meet Celeste?” Carson asked Anthony.Anthony chuckled remembering the day. “If you ask me when I first saw her, she was my neighbor and was thrown out of the house by Tom because she did not earn money for his drinks.”Carson's face became red with anger as he thought about the days his daughter went through suffering inscrutably. “Bloody bastard, I repent why I sent Celeste to kill him. I should have done it on my own.”Anthony tried to pacify Carson but when he couldn't help much, he tried to shift the topic. “Celeste and I decide to get ma
Being the live witness of everything Natalie endured, Dave suffered a panic attack thinking of how torturous his death would be. While he was suffering the palpation, Anthony called the tattoo artist. He could be very vicious when the convict is a conniving swine. And Dave had invoked his black eye by bringing him a lot of problems."Do as I say." He called the blind man who was waiting for his call outside the room. "Carve the words I say on his forehead - Anthony is innocent."Dave yelled loudly sizzling like a snake when the needle of the tattoo pen pinched his skin."Do you know Dave, your tattoo artist Mr. Elliott is a blind man and his first experiment is on you. Elliott loves drawing but he could not get an opportunity to work anywhere because of his handicap. I encourage talent in every area and decided to realize his long time wish. Look how beautifully he painted my words on your forehead." Anthony showed Dave a mirror. He was havin
Chapter 83"I can understand, I will wait for you to adjust to the new situations." Celeste pouted, spreading her arms for Anthony.He walked into them and sighed looking down at her slightly visible baby bump.Celeste giggled. "It's only a baby, not an atom bomb to hurt you. You're hesitant even to hug me. What would you do when my tummy grows to the size of a football?"Celeste joked but for Anthony it was not even near to funny. On the contrary it was one of the most horrific things he was about to experience after being born.***"Anthony, I want you to send that bastard and bitch to the netherworld. But before that I want them to clean the dirt they spread against Rodriguez. We are a reputed family who have been in international and overseas business for generations. Some Tom Dick and Harry dare not talk nonsense about us in public and try to corrode our fame. You need to teach these grinches a good lesson so that one
Chapter 82"She is pregnant. Mr Rodriguez, I hope this is gonna be happy news to you." The doctor looked at him doubtfully after she saw the dull features of Anthony.The news came to him like a shock. Anthony did not know what to say. He was not planning for a baby so soon. Though he had experienced Celeste's mood swings and nauseousness off and on, they had taken preventives. He trusted contraceptives more than his intuition and they have failed him. There were exceptions for every issue. It was the truth Anthony had to remind himself. He forcefully spread his lips when he saw reels turning in her head. "How long is she due?"The young female doctor grinned. "She is two months and two weeks pregnant. In fact, double congratulations to you. You are going to be the father of twins."Damn it! Anthony felt like a blast happened in his body no sooner he heard the doctor's words. When he is apprehensive of having one firecracker at home, there are two on the
Chapter 81Each step she took forward Anthony’s heart began to beat faster. A naughty twinkle sequenced in her eyes which nobody would notice but for him. He knew the language of her optics. She was having a lot of fun in teasing him by not even giving him a glimpse of her. But damn the waiting was worth it! She looked like a fallen Angel.“It has been seven days, twenty two hours and five seconds since the last time I saw you. You played enough with me. Wait till my hands reach you, my little soon to be wife.” He whispered in her ears clandestinely and projected the same naughtiness she had in her eyes seconds ago. In a flash the twinkle in her blue irises died down as if caught by a wave. Tout de suite Anthony displayed a triumphant grin which now everyone could see.“Take care of my daughter. Otherwise I will break your bones.” Carson spoke with a smile putting Celeste's hand in his but Anthony did not miss the seriousness behind
Chapter 80"Don't worry mom. He is breathing. Let us take him to the hospital.""Daddy what happened to you?" Celeste cried. She brought a glass of water and sprinkled it on his face to get him conscious. But it had no result. He was lying there like a dead man.Anthony arrived on time. Celeste ran to him and fell in his arms. "Daddy" She cried on his chest showing her father who was laying there a few feet away unconsciously."Don't cry sweetheart." Anthony said in pain while wiping away the tears of Celeste. He can stand anything on earth but not her sorrow. She is his weakness as well as strength. "Nothing is going to happen to him." He tried to rejuvenate her courage and helped Saul to carry Carson to his car to take him to the hospital.Scarlett was sobbing throughout the way. "He is not a man who shares his sorrow with anyone. Before Celeste was born he suffered cancer and he managed to keep it a secret from me till the end until it was
Chapter 79Ariana, Charles’s wife Aliza, Henry’s wife Sania and his sister Edith came to Anthony’s house a week in advance to make the wedding preparations. The children were running around the house while playing. Festive atmosphere was spread everywhere. The house was filled with traffic like the 42 Times Square Junction in New York.“Uncle Anthony, when are you going to buy us planes? You promised you would buy them for Christmas. Christmas is fast approaching.” Asher, the eldest of all the cousins, asked Anthony with his head held up as if he was looking at the Eiffel tower. All the boys old and young starting from 9 months to 5 years surrounded Anthony in Asher’s support.To ease Asher from straining his neck in looking up at him Anthony kneeled before him to match his height. “Did uncle Anthony ever miss to keep his promise, young man?”Anthony waved the hand to one of his bodyguards who br
Chapter 78The private investigation and secret operations team of both Night Eagles and Gangs of Myriad are working on full scale in close cooperation to trace the culprit behind the catastrophe at Carson’s house. It was a huge human loss caused to their boss and the Gangs of Myriad mafia is not going to keep its hands folded.In the midst of chaos the wedding of Anthony and Celeste was planned. He suspects a mafia war very soon because the massacre in Carson’s home was not an easy one. Someone very powerful is behind this and it is the indication of huge disaster ahead. Anthony wants to make Celeste his woman as soon as possible because of the changing circumstances.With Goofy’s death Carson feared Scarlett would once again drown into depression. Luckily Celeste’s wedding came on time. Celeste made Anthony agree to her decision to stay with her parents. As a result Scarlett got over the loss of Goofy’s death pretty soon. &l
Chapter 77An hour agoA pearl of his sweat dropped on her forehead as his sperm spurted into her mouth similar to the fountain stream in the pond of water. A victorious grin crossed Celeste’s features before she wiped her mouth and looked at Anthony with triumph.Like fireflies which bring light in the no moon night, Anthony brought brightness in the glum life of Celeste. Today she has no shortness in happiness. “My beautiful spitfire, it is time to pay back for the naughty deed you just did. You take me to a euphoria and then stop your hands at work to make me beg? Not a good choice.” He winked at her with a snicker.Celeste rounded her lips like a little girl and looked at him scornful. She had no idea it is through these sorts of piques that she makes even as dangerous a mobster like Anthony Rodriguez who can kill people in a blink of an eye go crazy for her.“Do you know you are walking on thin ice by
Chapter 76Anthony had sent Kyle to the hospital where he got the DNA test done of Carson and Celeste.“Sir, I have gone to the laboratory. The hematopathologist who did the DNA test is bribed by an unknown source to tamper the result. He is in my custody now. The original result proves positive. DNA samples match more than 90%. This man with me has no information about the criminal. Should I kill him?”No sooner Kyle asked the question, the face of the physician turned red with fear. “Please do not kill me.” His voice came muffled because of the plaster pasted on his mouth.“He is paid twenty five thousand dollars through a wireless transfer for manipulating the result and sending it to you.” Kyle informed Anthony.“Fucking bastard!” Anthony murmured. “Find out the source from where the money went to him.”“I had already made the investigation, sir. Not much information