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Chapter 21 – Shadows of Deceit
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LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 22 – Tangled Threads
Michael and Natalie had already finished their meal and left the dining room, but I remained seated with my plate largely untouched.I don't know why, but the moment Mr. Alex excused himself from the room, I lost my appetite. "I need to stop daydreaming," I thought to myself.Yes, he kissed me, but so what? He's the type of man who can flit and sleep with any woman he chooses.I shouldn't get my hopes up. The most important thing right now is to focus on how to help my parents. “Even though mom wants me to stay here, I still need to take action quickly." I murmured these thoughts to myself."Is that so?" a firm voice questioned, and I looked up to find Alexander Kova staring down at me."Oh... hi," I greeted.He turned his head from side to side, then back to me. "Natalie and Michael finished eating already?" he asked."Yes, they went upstairs earlier," I replied."Hmm," was all he said as he observed me. "So, what are you planning to do?" he asked, taking a seat next to me."Huh?" I
LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 23 - Unveiling Shadows
As Nat was about to open her door, she suddenly paused. Something was bothering her, and it wasn't just the fact that her father required her to speak with Sophie, convincing her to go with them to New York. Instead, it was the unspoken events surrounding Sophie's refusal that troubled her deeply.In an instant, she turned around, a sense of urgency propelling her. She ran to her father's room; luckily, she met him on the way."Seriously, Papa, what did you do this time?" Nat asked abruptly, approaching her father,Startled. Alex's expression shifted as he halted and turned almost immediately to her, inquiring, "I thought you went to your room. What do you mean?""Sophie is my friend, and every time we talk about places to visit, New York is one she's always excited about. That's why I was thrilled when I heard about it. But now I find out that she refused to come along with us. You must have said something to her," she accused him.Sighing, he responded, "You barely know the girl, Na
LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 24 – Unexpected Luxuries
****Inside the SUV, I could see Mr. Alex making a few calls and giving instructions. After a while, he turned towards me and said, "You can rest now. We still have a long way to go," as he glanced at his phone."Why didn't we use the helicopter if the place is still far off?" I questioned.He smiled and replied, "What good will it do to leave Canada undetected if we're discovered here?""Right!" I whispered loud enough for him to hear, while Avanska pretended to be asleep beside him.Despite denying it, it seemed that my watching and reading about the Mafia had actually paid off. I could read some of their expressions like a book. Since I was fully entering the gangster world, these skills might come in handy."I don't like you," said the red-haired person called Rick, glaring at me.Great, this person sure would be a bother. He doesn't 'like me,' he says. Like I give a fuck about that. I wonder what he would do when he finds out about my background. Mafia members know how to read
LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 25 - Echoes of the Kovas Legacy
****From the outside, the White House didn't seem like much. "And here I wonder why it was called 'the White House,"' I murmured to myself. I mean, the house wasn't even painted white."What are you doing? Come in," Natalie urged as she swung open the door. "Let's go check out your new room," she added, a contagious excitement in her voice.Sighing, but the moment I stepped inside, I held my breath. "What the…." I gasped loudly.The grandeur of the interior unfolded before me, contrasting the unassuming exterior. The walls adorned with history, each step echoing through the corridors of power. Natalie led the way, her excitment infectious.Yes, the outside wasn't painted white, but step inside and it’s a whole different story.The inside was coated with a full plain white with a subtle shimmer.The house exuded warmth from the moment you stepped through the open door into the wide hallway. Adorning the walls were photographs of the Kovas, a testament to the love and history that unfo
LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 26 - Shadows in Every Corner
In the mere blink of an eye upon entering the mall, remorse flooded over me for uttering the word 'crazy.' because Nat unleashed sheer mayhem inside the shop, darting through the cloth store, shoes, accessories—forcing us into an impromptu makeover, complete with a hairstyle change and a glamorous nail session.Literally, everything about us changed, because I had no desire to pick anything for myself; she did it all. She picked shoes from heels to sandals, clothes, panties, and all.“Just where the hell did she get that energy from?” I questioned as I stared at her, taking a seat on the red sofa with a heavy sigh, bags of clothes everywhere.“You still alive,” Rick said as he sipped his ice cream.Irritated, “Aren't you supposed to offer us that instead of draining it?” I questioned.He glared at me for a while and smiled, “Help yourself,” he commented and pointed to an ice cream shop not far from where I sat down. I turned to find him smiling at me, “Asshole,” I cursed, and he frown
LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 27 – Chasing Shadows
The Mario shop felt totally different from the busy mall we'd been to before. It was simple and not crowded, which was a relief. We could just chill on the cozy sofa without getting lost in a sea of people. There were these amazing phones and laptops on display, but picking one was tougher than I thought. Nat was like a pro when it came to choosing gadgets. She smoothly picked out phones and laptops, not just for herself but also for her brother and father. While I was still grappling with my decision, I asked about the brand I'd used before but got no leads. Finally, I went for a classy, top-notch white phone and laptop and threw in a few other cool electronic goodies. After our triumphant shopping adventure, we found a charming café to enjoy a much-needed lunch. As I savored my coffee, I jokingly teased Nat, "I swear, I'll never go shopping with you again!" She responded with a spoonful of ice cream and a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Oh, you don't mean that, do you?" Smiling,
LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 28 – On the Run
★★★★"Shut up," Rick snapped, the urgency in his voice matching the intensity of our attempt to evade the pursuing car.The speed at which we were traveling made it challenging to escape on the nearly empty highway. To add to our troubles, the old, rusty car we were in wasn't built for such speeds. I couldn't help but question why the affluent gangsters like the Kovas owned such a vehicle; it puzzled me."Damn it," Rick grunted again, pulling out his phone and handing it to Nat. "Press the red button now," he urgently instructed, hoping it would rescue us from this relentless pursuit.Tension in the car escalated as Nat fumbled to press the red button. I couldn't help but wonder what kind of trouble we had stumbled upon.The highway stretched ahead, and suddenly *BANG*BANG* Gunshots were fired at us from behind, causing Nat and me to scream in horror. The sound seemed endless, echoing in our ears as they kept firing at us."Relax, it's bullet-proof," Rick announced, trying to reassure
LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 29 – Fateful Escape (The Highway Chase)
Amidst the smashed-up car, the highway was right there in front of us. But as we ran towards it, the darn thing just seemed to go on forever. The wrecked car looked like a giant puzzle scattered on the road. Every step we took felt like we were walking through a never-ending story. You'd figure with a crash that big, the cops would swarm in, right? But this was no ordinary town; it had that unmistakable Mafia vibe. There is no way the cops would dive into the lion's den like that. The silence hung heavy over the wreckage, like the calm before a storm. You could almost sense the air itself pausing, watching us race against time. It was eerie—the kind of quiet that makes your every move echo in your ears. And in that stillness, we felt the weight of something far worse. Then-- "Stop them from reaching the highway, no matter the cost!" a voice roared, the urgency cutting through the chaos as they pursued us relentlessly. "Break their legs if you have to, but make sure they don't leav
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LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 80 - Death Becomes Me
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LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 79 - Blood and Bones.
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LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 78 - A Fight for time
~~~"This isn't happening," I murmured faintly.The grenade was almost upon my mother, and time seemed to slow. I reached out, heart pounding, cold dread filling me as I realized I might not make it in time.“No…” I found myself screaming, despite the deadly headache and the sharp pains ringing inside my skull. Just then, the cause of my current situation decided to do me a favor—MANA.It was as if I was suddenly filled with a kind of supernatural strength unlike anything before. Instead of running, I saw myself flying. In that instant, I threw myself on her, and she fell to the ground with a loud gasp.The grenade barely missed her as it flew past us, leaving a small cut on my shoulder, while pushing me off my mother and landing on some military men, blowing them to pieces.The chaos around me blurred into a grim symphony of screams and explosions, but all I could focus on was the faint rise and fall of my mother’s breath beneath me. My breaths came in ragged gasps, the pain still pu
LOVING A GANGSTER Chapter 77 - Crimson
****“What the...?” Emily’s voice faltered, her expression twisting in shock and horror.Her eyes flicked from the headless body of General Storm to the blood-drenched figure standing over it. Sophie stood there, motionless, covered in blood from head to toe.Her eyes locked onto Emily’s with a fierce, unyielding glare.Emily couldn’t believe what she saw—Sophie, the daughter she thought she knew, standing over the bloody mess she had wrought.Her mind raced while her body remained frozen. The brutality of the scene left her paralyzed. She couldn’t tear her eyes away from her daughter, now a stranger, a deadly force she could barely recognize."Just what the hell, Sophie? How could you...?" She trailed off, words too heavy to utter.But Daniel saw things differently. He saw that his daughter—the one taken from them—had finally returned.Ignoring the mess, he pushed past his
