Without knocking, Michel entered the office, startling both Vengo and Charles, and both Vengo and Charles instinctively reached into their coats, ready to take their guns.However, when they saw that it was only Michel, both of them immediately relaxed.That was until they noticed his appearance.Their second-in-command looked very messy.The collar of his coat is crooked, his usual messy hair is more and more messy, and his eyes are not focused."What the hell? Why don't you knock?" Vengo immediately started raising his voice, unconcerned with this careless behavior.The office is a private space in the house, no one enters it without knocking on the door first."I need to talk to you," Michel said, voice unsteady as his breathing became difficult, standing in front of his desk, looking more serious than usual.Vengo shot Charles a questioning look before he looked back at Michel with curiosity."Good, what's up?" He leaned back in his chair, arms crossed.Michel licked his lips and
Fanny woke up with a terrible headache.She briefly wondered if this was a dream, but the pain in her body was proof enough for her to know that she wasn't dreaming.Bringing her palm to her mouth, she could even feel her lips swell slightly, most likely from sucking and impatient kisses.When she remembered what had only happened the night before, her tears began to flow again as she curled up into herself, wishing she could disappear.How could he do this to her?She almost felt betrayed thinking about last night.All his actions, his touches, and his caresses were the reason she uttered those words.However, his actions don't seem to reflect his feelings.Michel doesn't love her back.He touched her but he didn't love her back.Twisting in bed, Fanny glanced toward the window and noticed that it seemed to be a beautiful day outside, sunlight illuminating her entire room as if mocking her depressed energy.It must have been past breakfast time, which didn't even surprise her in the
Everyone, Michel, Andy, and especially Carlos made it clear from the beginning that leaving this house would be a dangerous mission that could kill her.But despite that, maybe Gwen was right.She's too insignificant to be a real threat to them anyway, so why is she sitting around like that?While she remembers what happened the last time she left the house and when Michel killed a man right in front of her, she also suddenly realized that it wasn't really about her.They targeted Michel. Not her.She was insignificant, or as Michel would say she was just a nurse, a silly girl."I can help if you want." Gwen suddenly suggested, pulling her out of her thoughts."What?""Listen, I'm going to visit my sisters anyway, so I can release you right away."Fanny took a second to think about this."What about Andy?""What about him?""He had to come and tell me..."Gwen rolled her eyes again as if Fanny was boring her with all her stupid questions."I can tell Andy I've taken you home. They can
And for the twelfth time that day, Fanny cried as she rocked the closest thing she had to a true friend in her arms.Fanny's father came to stand beside them, his own tears sparkling at the sight but also a light and a relieved smile on his lips."Rosabella took care of me, Fanny. She stopped by every day to cook and clean and she also did my shopping."The girls finally parted, both wiping the corners of their eyes as they smiled sadly at each other, Fanny's heart constricting at her friend's devotion."Of course yes," Rosabella yelled her voice still high with excitement that her best friend was alive and well.However, just as Fanny's father bombarded her with questions, Rosabella immediately began throwing them at Fanny as well.Fanny sighed heavily."Sit down, I'll explain."Fanny tries to hold back the conversation during dinner as she repeatedly urges them to have a quiet meal first.Later, however, when her father was too exhausted from the day's events to wake up, she and Ros
Just as the door was finally kicked down, Fanny attempted to push Rosabella into the broom cupboard, quickly pushing one of the chairs under the knob to prevent her from opening the door.Three men in dark clothes suddenly entered the house and entered the path that she was about to run down, wanting to warn her father.Feeling frozen, her throat completely dry, she decided to stay, keeping her chair and broom closet door covered behind so they wouldn't notice she was hiding something.Fanny was terrified.One of the men walked towards her, staring at her with lifeless black eyes.He was large with a thick neck that looked like it was about the same width as his head.He had a sneer on his lips as she tried to back away, tripping over her own two legs.Immediately, she met the barrel of a gun, the black hole pointed directly at her.She was scared, her heart pounding and her head spinning, but it wasn't about her.Fanny fears for the lives of those who are with her in the house.She p
"Make sure she understands that. Because if she doesn't, I'll turn her into a shish-kebab. And let me tell you this, if she becomes a target then that's it. It's up to you, Michel. We won't try to protect her if she doesn't want to live under our roof anymore.""God. She recorded us." Michel stared at Charles with angry eyes, a voice mixed with venom.Charles ran a hand through his hair, shaking his head again."And we had this conversation in the office. She must have been sneaking in and out somehow." He held up the little black tape recorder.Michel bared his teeth as he was about to vent his anger again when Andy suddenly stood beside them as they entered."What the hell are you doing here? I've been looking for you all over the place." He looked at Michel and Charles, seemingly out of breath.The two feel almost caught, but when they realize that Andy doesn't even care more about the location where he found them than any news he has, they become worried."What happened?" Charles
"Stop it. Who are you after all? Where's Fanny?" He was on the verge of losing it when Andy finally pushed him aside and held her arm but more with the aim of stabilizing her."Listen, we're here to help. I'm Andy. This is Charles and Michel. Are you Rosabella?" Andy told her, trying to keep his voice calm while he feared they were taking too long.The valuable time they could use to find Fanny.Charles frowned at Andy's obvious knowledge.The girl's sobs slowed as she recognized the names from the conversation she had with Fanny just hours ago.Andy also seems to know about her, which makes her think that Fanny must have felt comfortable enough to mention her to him.Rosabella's breathing was still irregular hiccups, but with all her might, she licked her lips and swallowed the painful lump in her throat."Yes. I'm Rosabella... Fanny..." Her eyes filled with tears again as she seemed to be recalling what had happened."Three men kicked the door in. They took her away..." She let out
If Vengo's normally calm brother had this kind of tone of voice, he knew he needed to listen.Vengo quickly nodded curtly but still turned to Andy with a deep frown etched on his face."What about the girl? You still haven't answered me.""Fanny's father was killed. They took her with them and we found this girl hiding. She's Fanny's friend." Andy explained without hesitation.Carlos stopped grappling with new information as Audrey gasped out loud, one hand instinctively going to the baby bump and the other to her chest in shock."They arrested her? The Phoenix gang? Why did this happen?"Charles sighed."Bring Carlos to the office, I'll go pick up Michel.""I'll take the girl away." Audrey warmly reached out and replaced Andy's arm around Rosabella's with hers, taking her away from the three men.---Gwen had a broken lip and a bleeding cut on her cheekbone by the time Charles approached them.As she sat in the middle of the basement, strapped to a chair, he was almost surprised that
"What makes you think we're going to have sex here?"Eyes wide, Rosabella reached forward and patted his chest, earning a mischievous laugh from him."Damn it."He laughs again but rests his head on her leg in his hands again to continue sucking."Like I could stop now..."Looking at her, all mischievous eyes then disappeared."But before we do... I want you to do something for me."Rosabella licked her lips as she watched him run his tongue over her pedicure-red toes."What."Charles' fingers massaged her legs a little harder."Touch yourself, Rosabella." He whispered.Rosabella inhaled sharply at his words.This isn't the first time he's asked this of her because Charles loves foreplay as much as she does. However, each time he utters any wish, it just makes her that much more interested.Slowly, Rosabella reached under her skirt and pulled her legs apart further as she let her hands move up to her inner thighs.She could see that he was looking down, watching her fingers trace her
Shrugging, Charles drank his wine before answering. "I don't mind the handcuffs I put on you a few days ago, so I assume you won't mind the ball and the leash." He joked.The two spent the next few minutes watching Michel and Fanny cut the cake before they resumed their conversation."So what if we make a deal?" Charles hands her a plate of cake."Oh, no way.""Why?""Really, Charles? We're terrible at making deals. We were supposed to just screw around and now we're talking wedding plans. I don't follow their arrangement. I'll go the way we want."She stuck a cake fork between his lips."Oh my, you're right." He gaped in response.Rosabella nodded firmly. "I'm always right and getting...""And you get what you want." He gulped, quickly kissing her lips."You know you always get what you want. Except in bed. Because that's where I'm king." He frowned at her as if challenging her.However, Rosabella just shrugged coldly, eating some cake herself."I have no problem with that, Charles."
"It wasn't a diamond ring but when a member of the Black Roses proposed, his future wife wore his Black Roses ring. You've seen it on Audrey, Farrah, and Fanny."She looked up from the box and looked him in the eye."Propose?" Her voice was soothing immediately, her heart pounding in her chest.Charles gently stroked her cheek. "You hate big gestures, Rosabella. But you're getting a ring. It's non-negotiable."Speechless, Rosabella held out her hand as Charles took out the ring and stuffed the box into one of his pockets.He was about to slide it in when she stopped him."Wait..." She quickly withdrew her hand, seeing the confusion on his face."I need you to promise me one thing before we're officially engaged.""Star?" He looked at her with concern."There's really two things..." She licked her lips as she tried to find the right words.Charles stood in front of her, patiently waiting for her explanation."If we have kids, I want them to have the option to get out of this life if th
Looking around them quickly, she wanted to make sure no one heard their conversation before she leaned over and whispered in his ear."Let's go upstairs...""Rosabella," He chuckles."I'm the best man, you're the bridesmaid, how do you think we can work on such a disappearance?"She knew he was right, but Rosabella simply couldn't help her.Instead, she continued to whisper more in his ear. "I want you to show me how much you own me, Charles. How much you don't like another man's hand in mine..."Charles put both of their drinks down on a nearby table and immediately wrapped his arms around her waist to pull her into his body."Are you trying to kill me?"Rosabella giggled, feeling him fix his mouth on her pulse point that he began to suck lightly.Unable to resist her body's reaction, she arched into him, making him smirk against her skin. She smells flowers and her very own delicious scent."God... so you need a reminder, Rosabella? How to behave? Do I need to keep you up all night?
"Come here..." He pulled her forward, so he could bring her body closer to his.Rosabella let him kiss her, enjoying his warm lips gently brushing hers as he let out a satisfied moan.Taking a step back, she locked eyes with him as she knotted her fingers through his hair."Did I ever tell you that you're a good kisser?" She whispered low, seductive voice.Charles bit her lower lip lightly. "No, but I won't stop you..." He chuckled as he bent down to her again and kissed her again.He locked his lips deeper, letting his tongue gently touch hers as his fingers continued to pull her shape to mold into him.Panting and heart pounding, Rosabella parted again, her eyes sparkling in satisfaction."Uh, sure you're a good kisser." She giggled.---Four months later."Congratulations." Everyone joins in, sipping champagne as they stand, all gathered together in the downstairs living space that has been decorated in a T with elegant floral arrangements and lighting.They invited key businessmen
"I did, but it's because you surprised me with it. I didn't think I could have this choice again and suddenly I was offered something that I thought I wanted. I didn't even really think before I said yes."He nodded but said nothing.Charles was tired of making the first move, always chasing Rosabella.This time he wants to hear something from her.She sighed, her brown eyes tired."You think I'd leave anyway if you weren't shot? That's what everyone thinks, maybe even Fanny."He kept his face neutral."Isn't that the truth?""No, that's not true." She frowned at the window, her cheeks flushed with emotion."You know that moment we were in that hotel room, when Archibald was about to kill you, that I didn't want to lose you. I know that, but I still don't want to admit it to anyone. I was stupid and I'm the same wretched Rosabella as ever. And once I've agreed to your offer, I'm too proud to tell you that I don't even want my stupid freedom, I don't want to leave you, don't want my ol
Michel nodded. "You should do the same."Rushing out of the room, the nurse bowed to them, quickly taking the opportunity to disappear.Surprised at the rapid turn of events, Rosabella turned to look at the leader."And you can't start with that?"He shrugs slightly. "Not as much as I give you a chance. You flew off the handle there."Rosabella let out another growl. "That damn nurse did a half job and I don't have it. So if she makes a fuss, I want you to threaten that bitch to shut up and let me do the job or have to deal with it. face the barrel of your gun."He frowned at her. Even so, Michel knew better than to argue with her. Because for the first time, he understood how much she cared about his second-in-command.And as he watched her act that way, unable to control the process she held, Michel finds himself speechless, acknowledging the fact that she is somehow a good fit for his family.That woman was a lunatic - just like the rest.---A soft hand grasped his.Charles opened
Unable to form any kind of reaction, feeling completely frozen, Michel continued."You did enough damage. So you might have five minutes with him, but after that, we're done. Is that clear?"She did not answer."I ask you a question.""Are not.""Sorry?"Rosabella stood up and crossed her arms."You heard me. I stayed."Michel took a step forward and towered over her."You listen to me. This has turned sour enough already, so I hope you go so far that you won't find your way back. I'm his boss and if I say you're not good enough for him, that's what it is. Charles will do his duty to his family and move on.""You may be his boss, but I'm his woman so we'll take a look at that."The two stared at each other without blinking.Standing there, it all suddenly made sense to Rosabella.She feels freer than before. She has been fighting her feelings for so long and has suppressed herself for no good reason.Now that she had said all that needed to be said, she felt relieved.Perhaps all of t
Finally losing the battle to keep calm, Kaylin pushed Carlos who was on the way to go to Rosabella, slapping her in the face.Fanny screamed and ran over, grabbing Rosabella to pull her aside."How dare you?""You two need to shut up. Get out of our faces or you'll be next, Fanny."Knowing that emotions were running high and that grief for Bellamy and Kieran was most likely weighing heavily on female member Black Roses, Fanny dropped her shoulder and decided not to push it any further.No, she will wait for Michel to come home and, in the meantime, get to the bottom of her own question.Specifically, facts that everyone but her seemed to already know.---"Why don't you tell me? All this time you've led me to believe that you hate Charles when in fact there are clearly emotions involved." Fanny asked Rosabella gently as they were both in one of the smaller living rooms, waiting for someone to come and give them any news after that night's incident.Rosabella used her sleeve to wipe th