That was the first time Isabella was seeing real-life rifles; she was frightened to the extent that her face turned pale.Isabella clung to Lorenzo fearfully. The ugly masks the men were wearing were enough to unnerve her, and her heart was beating wildly.Lorenzo brought her toward a door from which loud voices could be heard. When he got close to the door, it slid open on its own.Isabella's eyes widened in shock as she saw many men laughing and gambling; some were even drinking directly from the bottles.She saw three naked men dancing on the stage while spectators laughed and jeered at them. Isabella watched, looking lost; this was the first time she had been in a gambling den."Boss!" The moment they saw Lorenzo, they all stopped what they were doing and called out one after the other while standing on their feet.Isabella's eyes widened as she stared at Lorenzo, looking at him strangely. She never expected he would own such an establishment.Lorenzo merely glanced at Isabella an
One of them shook his head and then said, "Nobody will believe you, little girl. We control the authorities. What do you think they could do to us?"When Isabella heard this, her face became paler. She now remembered why Lewis was helpless against Lorenzo, despite being the only son of a general.After dressing up, Lorenzo leaned against a corner with his arms folded and watched quietly, snickering to himself.Isabella swallowed nervously and then threatened fearfully, "I will bite my tongue and kill myself."One of the men raised his eyebrow at Isabella and then chuckled. "I am a professor of psychology; this little lie doesn’t move me."Isabella felt lost. She didn’t know what she could do anymore; she just stood there with tears rolling down her cheeks.One of the men stood up and walked over to Isabella, standing before her. He ran his fingers over her face and then cupped her breasts, commenting, "Not bad; it's beautiful." He then bent down to capture her nipple with his lips.Bu
Lorenzo took out a cigarette box from his breast pocket and then casually lit one of the sticks. Isabella clung to him nervously.The sight of a gun terrified her, but Lorenzo was too calm, causing Maximum to nod with a grin."That is what makes you the boss, but you should know you are in my territory, Lorenzo, and I also have the upper hand here. Why don't you give in to me this time?"Lorenzo squinted his eyes and retorted, "You are unworthy. Do you know how long I have ruled over California?"When Maximum heard this question, he had a bad premonition, but before he could think straight, some of his men shot at him at once.He got hit. Lorenzo pulled out his gun in one swift motion and shot at the person who had tried to shoot him. With a tug, he pulled Isabella down.Isabella lay on the floor, shuddering. The gunshots terrified her so much that she almost wet her underwear.When the gunfire ended, most of Maximum's men were on the floor, dead, and so was Maximum himself. The floor
She clung to Lorenzo tightly as he brought her inside the clubhouse.To Isabella's surprise, unlike other clubhouses, there were many people present, but none of them were dancing. Instead, they were either picking up sachets filled with a white substance or moving around to arrange them on a table.The dance floor was empty, and the pole that usually had a dancer was also vacant; it looked nothing like a club."This isn't a clubhouse, Isabel, but my birds' nest," Lorenzo observed lazily as he noticed her looking around curiously.Isabella didn’t understand what he meant by "birds' nest." She stared at him with a questioning look, full of curiosity, but Lorenzo was too lazy to explain. Instead, he said, "Don't think too much about it; you should learn how to listen more and speak less."Having finished speaking, he tugged at her arm, and they both strode into one of the rooms. The private room had an office setting, but there were no books, and the table was filled with sachet package
When the nurse heard what Lorenzo said, she was both shocked, and her face flushed with embarrassment; she exploded."What do you take me for? A street whore or an OnlyFans model?" she asked angrily, fuming.Lorenzo completely ignored her. He tore a check, wrote on it silently, and then tossed it to her. Taking a drag from his cigarette, he puffed a ring of smoke into the air.The nurse hesitated, but curiosity got the better of her. She bent down to pick up the check, and when she saw the amount written on it, her eyes widened. She thought Lorenzo was merely teasing or pranking her.She never expected he was serious about his request. She mentally calculated what she could afford with that amount, and all her hesitation disappeared."This place is too open; someone will see us," the nurse said, feeling awkward at the thought.Lorenzo didn’t respond; instead, he pulled down his zipper, exposing himself.The nurse took a deep breath, walked over, knelt between his legs, and took him in
When Laura heard what he said, she frowned. She could feel that something was wrong with Lorenzo; usually, he was the one who was proactive, taking good care of Isabella, but his behavior made her think that he was avoiding her."Lorenzo, are you alright?" Laura asked.Lorenzo forced a smile and retorted, "Of course, I am."He realized he had spoken too impulsively at first, so he restructured his words. "What I mean is that this is the first time Isabel is being hospitalized; she needs your care and love now more than ever. You shouldn't go to work and leave her."Laura furrowed her eyebrows in displeasure. That was when Lorenzo realized he had misspoken, so he said, "I'm sorry."He turned around and walked off. Laura stared at his back, wondering what was wrong with him. She didn't want to call him back because she was a little angry about his words, which were unpleasant to hear.After he left, Laura's phone began ringing immediately. When she saw it was her boss, her face creased
But this time it rang, and he didn't pick up the call. Laura was furious, confused, and frustrated. She paced around the corridor and forgot that she needed to have lunch at that time.She kept trying to reach Lorenzo on the phone, but in the end, her calls went unanswered."Miss Laura," the doctor called, gaining her attention.Turning around, Laura forced a smile and replied, "Yes."The doctor walked forward and stood before her, then explained, "Your daughter's condition is now stable. Please avoid discussing family problems with her for now, and look after her. She isn't in a good condition to hear about those issues."When Laura heard this, she wasn't surprised; Isabella's reaction when she complained about Lorenzo had scared her.Without hesitation, she nodded in agreement and said, "Thank you, doctor."The doctor left afterward.When Laura turned around, she looked toward the entrance and met Lorenzo's gaze. He was standing there with many shopping bags.She looked at him with
Laura reached out for the letter with a shaky hand.When she picked it up and read it, her worried expression broke into a smile.Isabella was curious and asked, "Mom, what are you reading?"Laura folded the letter with a sweet smile and replied, "It’s from your dad. He said he made dinner for us and won’t be coming home until daybreak. He’s trying to find a job and doesn’t want us to worry about him."When Isabella heard this, her tense muscles relaxed; she already knew the reason Lorenzo wasn't returning home.After dinner, Isabella asked her mother if she could sleep in her room.The next day, she returned to school. When she saw Lewis, his eyes lit up."Isabella!" he exclaimed, abandoning everything he was doing and running over to her.Standing face to face, his expression was filled with excitement as he impulsively embraced her."I thought I would never see you again! I called your phone so many times, but it was switched off. I also came to check on you at home several times b
Seeing her reaction, Lorenzo became aware that Isabella had finally realized she was the only one at home.He grinned wickedly and said with a smile, "Isabel, the more you reject me, the more I desire you. I want to have you all to myself."Isabella grabbed the duvet and wrapped it tightly around her body, snorting angrily, "You are nothing but a rapist—a disgusting one. You are a devil, a demon."Lorenzo's lips curled up, showing no anger at the name-calling. He sneered nonchalantly, "If I am a devil, as you say, why can’t you say no to me? Huh? Why do you respond to my touches?"Isabella pursed her lips tightly. After a weak sigh, she replied, "I don't feel too well. Can you spare me today?"Lorenzo chuckled and reached for the duvet, pulling it away to reveal Isabella's body, only covered by a nightie. The sight of her perky nipple pressing against the fabric and her smooth legs immediately stirred him."I will be gentle," Lorenzo said, swallowing hard.He took off his shirt and tr
"Isabel, I should call the doctor," Laura insisted, but Isabella retorted, "No, Mom, I am fine. I don't need to see a doctor."She climbed onto her bed, covered herself with a duvet, and turned away from Laura, her mother. The room was silent as they both remained quiet. After pondering for some time, Laura opened her mouth and said, "My wedding to Lorenzo is a week from now. You can decide not to show up; I won't be mad at you."Laura wasn't aware that tears were rolling down Isabella's cheeks since she was facing away from her. She waited several minutes for Isabella to respond, but when she didn't say a word, Laura gave up and said dejectedly, "Isabel, dear, I am going to lunch for both of us."Having finished speaking, she turned around and went to the kitchen. When she was done cooking, she wanted to call Isabella to join her at the dining table when her phone suddenly rang.Picking up her phone, she saw it was a call from Lorenzo. A sweet smile creased her face as she answered,
Isabella stood there, frozen, assuming the worst.Laura, looking very nervous, pulled her arm and led her to the dining table."Take a seat; let's eat," she said, gesturing to an empty chair across from her.Isabella walked toward the chair. Although the meal on the table was her favorite, she had no appetite at all.When Laura noticed that Isabella refused to eat, she urged her, "Isabel, dear, please eat. I prepared it just for you."Isabella replied, "Mom, just tell me what’s the matter. You don't act this way unless you want to make a request."Hearing this, Laura became even more anxious and retorted, "Why don’t we talk after we finish eating? Don’t you think that would be better?"Isabella shook her head and insisted, "Mom, what is so difficult for you to say? I won’t be able to eat until I hear it."Laura sighed heavily, then, in resignation, said, "If you’re not going to eat, I don’t feel like saying it anymore."She began eating with her head lowered. Isabella soon realized he
Lorenzo smiled warmly and then said, "You should take your time; I am not in a hurry, but we are going to carry on with the wedding arrangements, right?""Yes, definitely," Laura agreed.After they had a wonderful date, Lorenzo held her waist and whispered into Laura's ear.Laura blushed and then playfully slapped him, saying, "Naughty boy."Lorenzo merely smiled. They both walked into the hotel room that Lorenzo had booked. The moment they stepped inside, he slammed the door shut and captured Laura's lips hungrily. His kiss was deep and demanding, and Laura reciprocated, her arms moving around his body uncontrollably.They both stripped naked and soon landed on the bed, with Lorenzo lying beneath Laura, who pressed herself against him.Lorenzo stretched his arms and clasped her breasts as she rode him."Yes, aaahh! Umm!! You are so sweet!" Laura moaned as she rode him.She threw her head back, using her hands to support her weight from behind, and then moved her waist faster. Beads o
The beggar snatched the piece of paper from Isabella's palm and then ran off across the road, heading directly into the hospital.Before Isabella could call out to him, he had already passed through the open hospital gate. Isabella helplessly gave up and waited.While Laura was stepping out of the hospital to check on a patient currently in a wheelchair under a tree, the beggar ran up to her, startling her.“Miss, Laura, right?” the beggar asked with a smile that made him appear scary.Laura looked at him, pondering for a moment before nodding. “Yes.”“This is for you,” the beggar forced the piece of paper into Laura's palm and then turned around and ran off.Laura stared at his disappearing back, her face filled with confusion. She then opened the piece of paper; her reaction was one of confusion, and then suddenly black lines appeared on her forehead. Anger creased her face as she read on, her eyes glinting with rage.“Darling,” Lorenzo's voice called out to her, startling her.Laur
When Lewis heard Isabella's response, he fell silent. The phone in his grasp slipped from his hand, and he looked like someone who had seen a ghost.Jake frowned when he saw Lewis's pale face. Isabella's worried voice came from the phone's speaker. "But Lewis, I only love you. I can't explain why I can't stop myself from falling for his traps. I don't want this either; I prefer you..."Lewis picked up the phone from the ground and hurled it at a nearby tree, shattering it into pieces. Jake, by his side, was dumbfounded by his friend's intense reaction."Aaaahhh!" Lewis howled toward the sky, his voice filled with pain and heartbreak.Jake, watching, felt the corners of his lips twitch. He didn't understand what was going on with his friend or why he was acting so irrationally."Lewis, what is wrong with you?" Jake stood up and walked over to him, asking worriedly.He was afraid Lewis might lose control and jump off the hill, potentially injuring himself. Lewis sat on the grass, all hi
Jake became nervous, fearing he couldn't understand what Lewis was trying to do."Dude, don't do this. Listen to me; hurting yourself isn't the solution," Jake advised fearfully.But Lewis looked on coldly, with pursed lips and eyes filled with madness.While Jake struggled to make a choice, Lewis's father darted forward and shouted, "Let him commit suicide! The girl won't live to mourn him!" he threatened immediately.When Jake heard the familiar voice, he exhaled in relief. Lewis looked at his father in surprise."If I lose my only son because of a little girl, she doesn't deserve to live. Go ahead and get yourself killed; just know that I am going to send her over to you." After saying this, Lewis's father turned around, returned to the army jeep he came in, and drove off.Jake's lips twitched. He thought he had seen a solution; who would have thought the so-called solution wasn't reliable at all?To his surprise, Lewis turned off the engine of his car. All of Jake's tense muscles
Isabella's lips trembled at the possibility. She thought about when she revealed that Lorenzo was sleeping with her and how her mother reacted. She tensed up and clenched her fists in hesitation.Lorenzo smiled knowingly, then walked gallantly toward her bed and sat down. He looked at Isabella and urged, "You can use the door."A powerless expression creased Isabella's face. She looked at Lorenzo, her face filled with reluctance, but in the end, she couldn't make a decision."Isabella, I will be on my way back to work," Laura's voice came from behind the door, and soon her receding footsteps could be heard.Isabella made a quick decision and dashed for the door, but before she could grab the doorknob, Lorenzo's palm was already pressed against it.He looked down at Isabella coldly, his eyes filled with hostility."Where the hell are you running off to, Isabel?" Lorenzo asked coldly.Isabella tensed up at the ferocious expression on his face. She clenched her jaw tightly, her heart tig
Laura stared at him coldly, her eyes filled with madness as she retorted emotionally, "It is a big mistake, and the worst mistake I ever made was trusting you with my love and feelings. You are a monster, Lorenzo! A devil!"She pushed him angrily. Although Lorenzo was furious, he clenched his fists tightly and did not react."I regret the day I ever loved a monster like you." Having said that, Laura quickly dressed and dashed for the door.This time, Lorenzo did not stop her from leaving. He looked on as she opened the door and walked out.After Laura left the hotel, she stopped a taxi and took it home. When she arrived at her rented apartment, she got out of the taxi and paid the fare.As she walked toward the entrance, she saw Lewis emerging from the house, their gazes locking.They stared at each other briefly before Lewis stepped forward. "Ma'am, I’m sorry for the way I spoke to you yesterday."Laura looked at him and replied, "It's fine."She didn’t really want to discuss yesterd