As I sat in the VIP seats with the famous Chef Daniel Humm who would be serving us his delicious food at Eleven Madison Park, I knew that I was dreaming.Bradley, instead of sitting on the bench in front of me, moved the bench so that it was right next to me while giving a big smile towards me who could only sigh, too tired to argue with the man because I knew how stubborn he was and right now I was tired and wanted to enjoy a delicious meal that I could not possibly taste without the help of an important person like... well… this man beside me?Actually, who the h*ll is Bradley?This was the first time he took me out without any info, but somehow he never cared about what I was wearing.I know men usually don't care about that, but somehow he's different.The look he gives me, when I'm wearing any clothes doesn't change, like right now, even though I look a mess after a long shift at the hospital, he still looks at me as if I'm wearing a fancy dress that's so pretty that it makes me
It was 10PM by the time we finished, thanking the chef in person and all the waiters who seemed very happy to hear me with a smile on their face, I walked back upstairs with Bradley who said nothing and just nodded his head before he left with me.I don't know if that nod meant anything, but one thing I learnt was that Bradley didn't seem to talk much to other people, unlike when he was with me.Hmm... Interesting, I thought and felt a slight excitement."Thanks" I said quietly while glancing at the man beside me as we stood side by side waiting for the elevator.Bradley raised an eyebrow as he flashed a mischievous smile "That's it?" He whispered softly and made me roll my eyes.I should have known, I thought after hearing his words.PING!!!As the elevator doors opened and I was about to step in, my eyes widened in shock with a tight gasp as my body was forcefully pushed in by the figure of the man I was with.Before he took me to the corner to devour my lips fiercely and hungrily l
Ring.. Ring.. Ring…I groaned in annoyance as I heard the cell phone ringing and not stopping.There was only one person who would keep doing that and I knew she would never stop until I picked it up.Lifting my head to look at the clock on the wall, I groaned loudly again when I saw that it was 10am?! Seriously?!Picking up the cell phone that I remembered putting on the bedside table, I immediately answered it."Isn't it too early for Maya to call me? "I groaned and heard a loud laugh from her on the line, seriously!‘It seems that the rumors are true,’ she said and made me sigh as I got up and sat down while hugging the pillow to wake up."What rumor?" I moaned while yawning widely.‘There's a female doctor who's busy with the Mafia boss’ My eyebrows raised in confusion at my friend's words."Huh?" I responded and made her laugh even more.'Open the door, I'm in front' My eyes widened at that.Huh? This early?"Are you serious?" I asked in shock and hurriedly got up from my bed to
When the drink is gone, I go to the bar to see Benjamin is there."Hi, beautiful, I see you're there, why don't you call one of the waiters?" He asked when he saw me coming towards him.I smiled widely "Bored just sitting there, how are you?" I said and made him laugh as he handed me a bottle of beer.He glanced behind me and saw that my friends were on the dance floor with their new partners and laughed, understanding why I was bored."Why don't you ever want to find a man anyway?" He asked as he prepared another drink before handing it to one of the waiters who quickly brought it over.When I just shrugged my shoulders, I noticed a man keep staring at me from the other side, he smiled when he noticed me see him too.Sh*t!!!Benjamin only raised an eyebrow as he approached me and sat beside me. He keeps smiling that boyish smile in my direction “I notice you alone” He offers me his hand for me to shake “I’m Paul” His voice that dark hint and I take a look at his hand for a while.Si
“Vernon…?” I was relieved when I saw the figure of the man who walked up to me. But even though he was my best friend, I still hid my naked body from him. "What? What's going on? Why are you here? Where is this? And.. and.. why am I naked?" I bombarded him with successive questions that made him raise an eyebrow while looking at me as if to say 'did you forget?' Huh? What is going on? Wait… “Vernon… What is this place?” My eyes widened when I saw the man coming from the door. What the… What is he doing here?! Click…. “You shall go, Vernon. Thankyou” He said coldly and I tried to beg with my eyes toward my friend to not go and leave me alone with him, but he just shrugged his shoulders in defeat before cowardly left. “Coward!!!” I shout-out to my friend but he didn’t stop and just walked out of the room. Crap!!! Silence... No one opened their mouths to speak for a few moments and I could only try not to stare at him. Damn it, why is he here?! What exactly happened last ni
Ugh…The nausea and headache hit me like waves in the sea... I quickly pushed away Bradley's body who raised an eyebrow while sniggering before placing his palm on my head."Hangover... I want to spank your arse for that thing you did last night, you know that?" He said coldly and this time it was my turn to raise a confused eyebrow."I totally forgot what happened last night" I replied quietly and made him roll his eyes in annoyance.Hey, why is he upset again? I thought confusedly...Flicking my forehead "That's why, you forgot you did something stupid last night!!!" He said irritably before grabbing a glass of water and handing it to me with an aspirin."Um... and my clothes...?" I asked softly and made him glance over by giving a mischievous smile while crawling closer."Why?" He challenged me before looking all over my body that I covered with the blanket "What are you afraid of, I've seen it all" He teased. Bradley laughed loudly when he saw the expression on my face, which pro
"Dwyne..." I lifted my head and looked at Bradley who called out at the same time holding my hand in his, oh my God. "These are my cousins, they're here because they heard you were here" He said casually and I just gave a nervous smile to everyone, at a loss for what to say."You'll get to know and remember all of us, just relax" He added and made everyone laugh as if it was a fact that I would be here often and know all of them."We should talk" I said while giving him a serious look."Oh ow" Marco exclaimed accompanied by laughter from everyone.Ugh... Dammit!!!Maya seemed to be enjoying her breakfast and started talking to everyone as I stood up and walked over alone with Bradley.What should I say? I thought confusedly, as my adrenaline and courage disappeared.Realizing I had walked a long way from the dining room, I stopped and folded my arms before blinking in surprise as my body was quickly pulled away and my lips were quickly kissed by the man I was talking to."What? Brad..
As we walked back to the dining room everyone was talking to each other as if they didn't care about us and what the two of us were doing.Is this normal for them? I thought irritably, thinking that Bradley often did this with other women and I wasn't the first.Huff..."Who is this?"Speaking of women...I just realized there was a new figure sitting on one of the seats next to Marco. Two women joined the long dining table as if it was meant for all of them.One of the women had the same face as Marco, could she be his sister?Marco looked annoyed and raised an eyebrow to stare at the woman."Merida!" I heard Marco say a name that was probably hers.It was only a while ago that he said he wanted to make me his woman, and I realized that I didn't know anything about him."I didn't know you were coming, Merida" I tried to calm down and continue eating my breakfast as I heard Bradley talking to the woman named Merida.When I looked up, Merida was looking at me with an appraising gaze, w
The next day, Dwyne couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, a bemused smile tugging at her lips as she saw Marco and Gray standing in the lobby, a sleek black Mercedes waiting behind them. Both men stood confidently, arms crossed, clearly in no rush, as if they’d been waiting all morning.“Seriously? You two are my bodyguards now?” Dwyne exclaimed in disbelief, shaking her head as she walked toward the car. My God…She paused only for a second, glancing at the luxurious vehicle. It was the kind of car she never imagined herself stepping into, much less on a casual trip to the hospital.Marco and Gray exchanged amused looks, shrugging in unison. “You know how much you matter to him," Marco said with a grin, gesturing for her to get inside.Dwyne rolled her eyes at their response. “To him? Or to all of you?” she muttered as she slid into the car. It was a rhetorical question, but she couldn’t shake the feeling. The weight of it all. Us—they’d said. Them all. The realization was unsett
Phillipe Quinn stood by his office window, swirling the glass of whiskey in his hand. The weight of seeing Ellaine after all these years hung heavily on him. He hadn’t expected it, certainly not in the chaotic setting of a public hospital. Ellaine… She looks well…The years of separation, filled with silence and unanswered questions, flooded his thoughts. He wasn’t sure what to make of it, but one thing was clear—Ellaine hadn’t been alone.The memory of the man who accompanied her flashed in his mind. Who is he?There was something about him, something dangerous, even more so than Benjamin Harrington. Ugh.. The thought made Phillipe clench his jaw. Benjamin had been a nightmare for their family, especially for Ellaine, and the idea of someone worse lurking around her filled him with dread.His thoughts were interrupted when Harry, his second brother and colleague, spoke up. “What’s going on, Phillipe? You’ve been staring at me for a full minute. You look like you’ve seen a ghost.
My eyes widened when we arrived at The Astoria, a luxury apartment complex in Coral Gables, just a stone's throw away from Palm Beach. Is he serious?!The sleek glass facade gleamed under the afternoon sun, and palm trees lined the pristine entrance, making the place look more like a five-star resort than a residence. I couldn’t help but take in the grandeur as Gray stopped in the lobby. When I turned to Bradley, he was already staring at me, that guilt-ridden smile plastered on his face. He knew exactly what I was thinking."You put me in The Astoria?" I frowned, my voice filled with shock and a hint of disbelief. Of course, Bradley would go overboard after everything that had happened. I should’ve known this would be his way of keeping me safe.He raised his eyebrows, his playful grin barely masking the seriousness underneath. "It's the safest place," he replied. "Unless you want to stay in one of my mansions?" His eyes lit up in excitement, as though the idea of me moving into h
As Benjamin Harrington walked back towards his Bentley, his eyes remained locked on Bradley, who stood beside Dwyne with a protective stance.The disbelief on Benjamin’s face was palpable as he tried to process the unexpected scenario unfolding before him.Bradley’s presence was commanding; his posture was assertive, a stark contrast to the apprehensive demeanor of Benjamin.Dwyne, clutching Bradley’s arm with a grip that spoke volumes of her reliance and trust, was visibly shaken.Benjamin couldn’t help but wonder about this man who had become so integral to Dwyne’s life. The juxtaposition of their reactions—Dwyne clinging to Bradley as if her life depended on it and Bradley’s unwavering vigilance—made Benjamin’s curiosity deepen.The tension in the air was thick. Dwyne’s heart raced with a frenetic rhythm, not from fear of Benjamin, but from concern for what Bradley might d
As Dwyne and Bradley's car glided through the familiar streets of Palm Beach, a mix of nostalgia and melancholy washed over her.The palm trees lining the avenue swayed gently in the warm breeze, casting dappled shadows on the road. This was the place where she had spent her formative years, a place now filled with memories both bittersweet and poignant.Their first stop was the old Ballet building, a grand structure with arched windows and elegant columns. Dwyne’s gaze softened as she looked up at the building, the place where she had spent countless hours perfecting her craft.She remembered the thrill of her first recital, the hard-earned applause, and the grueling practice sessions. But it was also where her dreams had been interrupted by a cruel twist of fate. A sharp pain surged
The private jet glided smoothly through the skies, carrying Dwyne and Bradley back to America after their whirlwind trip.The lush green landscapes of Italy had gradually given way to the sprawling vistas of the American Midwest, and now the jet was nearing its destination.As the plane journeyed on, the weight of their conversations and the revelations shared between them lingered in the air.Bradley had opened up to Dwyne about his life, his role in the Mafia, and the burdens and responsibilities that came with it. It had been a deep, often intense sharing of his world, one that had laid bare the vulnerabilities and challenges he faced.Now, as they flew back home, Dwyne felt it was her turn to reveal her own story—a story she had kept guarded for a l
The next morning, the soft light of dawn crept through the curtains of their villa on the Amalfi Coast. The gentle sound of waves lapping against the shore created a serene backdrop as Bradley gently woke Dwyne with passionate kisses on her lips while stroking her naked body under the blanket. She stirred, her eyes fluttering open to meet his warm gaze.“Good morning, Amore mio” Bradley said, his voice tinged with excitement and warmth. “I have something special planned for us today.”Dwyne stretched and smiled, her curiosity piqued. “What’s going on?”Bradley’s eyes sparkled with both pride and nervousness. “We’re going to have breakfast with my family”“What?” Dwyne’s heart raced with a mix of excitement and apprehension. “I.. I’m honored and a little nervous.”Bradley gave her a reassuring smile. “There’s no need to be nervous. My uncle and his wife are wonderful people. They’ll appreciate you as much as I do.”The morning was crisp and clear, and after a quick breakfast at their
“What? We’re not coming home yet?!” Dwyne exclaimed in disbelief, her eyes widening as she processed the news. “You’ve planned another trip? Where to this time?” Her voice was a mix of astonishment and excitement, as she tried to grasp the full extent of Bradley’s elaborate plans.Next, they flew to France, where Paris awaited with its timeless charm.“I can’t believe it—France?!” Dwyne exclaimed in wonder, her voice filled with awe as she peered out of the plane window. The sight of the Eiffel Tower, standing tall and elegant against the Parisian skyline, took her breath away.Her eyes wide with disbelief and excitement. The iconic landmark seemed to shimmer in the distance, a perfect prelude to the magical experiences Bradley had promised.
Dwyne cast a skeptical glance at Bradley as they approached the bustling airport, her eyebrows raised in curiosity. “So, Bradley, you really think we’re going to manage without any luggage? I didn’t bring anything.”Bradley’s face broke into a reassuring smile. “Absolutely. I’ve got everything covered. You don’t need to worry about a thing—just enjoy the adventure.”Okay then, she thought with a shake head.Dwyne shook her head in disbelief but trusted Bradley’s confidence. His track record of surprises and meticulous planning had always been spot on, so she decided to go along with it.Their first destination was Switzerland, where the snowy landscapes greeted them with a magical winter wonderland. They landed in Zurich, and a sleek black car whisked them away to a luxurious alpine chalet nestled in the heart of the Alps. The chalet, with its panoramic views of the snow-covered peaks and cozy interior, was nothing short of spectacular.Inside the spacious, elegantly appointed changi