Elowen:Thirty minutes had passed since the time I asked Xavier to meet up with me and he hadn’t shown up. A part of me feared being recognized as the one behind the call. I tried to shove it away, but when a server approached me to remind me to make an order, I knew I had to call him.“Get me a bottle of water for a start,” I said to the man who disappeared behind the counter.I picked up my phone to make the call, but then the door of the cafe swung open, and Xavier walked in. My mind became calm, but when I saw him with Guilia, I swallowed hard. She wasn’t going to take it lightly with me, so I braced myself for her meltdown.I tried to slow down my racing heart, hoping she wouldn’t do something stupid.They both walked towards me with their hands intertwined, signaling an unbreakable union. For a moment, I questioned myself about what I was doing, but then I was already here, so there was no going back.“Babe, I think you should have met Elowen. She is my father’s wife,” she said,
Dante:When I got a call from the warehouse, I expected to hear good news about how Elowen tackled the job like a pro on her first day, but what I heard threw me off balance. I hoped it was a dream, and I would wake up from it.“You are alleging my daughter and Xavier Ajello are having an affair?” I asked the man on the phone.“I’m not alleging, sir; we caught it on camera,” he said and my heart skipped a beat.I didn’t want to believe it yet, and deep down, I prayed it was a lie, but somehow I knew it would be true. She had mentioned Xavier before and it seemed like her undying love for him had pushed her to do something.“Send the footage to me at once,” I said, ending the call.My phone beeped in seconds, and I opened the video to see Xavier buried deep in my precious daughter. Yes, she was an adult who could make choices, but Xavier broke my trust. He could have any woman he wanted in the world, but he chose my daughter.My hand curved in a fist, and I threw my phone away.“Take m
Third-person pov:“Xavier Ajello will be in the sea today with my daughter. Take care of him, and you’ll have the fifty crates you want for free,” Dante said to Alfredo Colombo.Since Xavier wanted to play dirty with him, he should be ready to dance to the dune of the music he had chosen.**Seeing his daughter walk away hurt a lot, making Dante wonder what he was doing wrong. A tear almost escaped his eyes, making him wish Guilia could go back to being a kid again.He drowned himself in drinks the entire night while Elowen was at the receiving end. Seeing what Guilia had turned her husband into made her sad.“That’s enough!” She said, taking away the bottle of drink in front of Dante, then looked him in the eyes with tears shimmering in hers.“Why are you hurting me for something I didn’t do?” She asked, and he stood up from the bar stool, walking up to her and cupping her face.“I do not intend to hurt you, and joy will come in the morning.”His mouth reeked of alcohol, which made h
Elowen:It was hard being the only sane person around at the moment. Dante was supposed to lead, but now I was trying to get him out of a mess that he created, even though he didn’t seem to care.After trying to get back on the phone with Guilia, I gave up and walked back to the living room.Halfway there, Dante’s phone rang, and it was an unknown number. I knew picking it was wrong, but he was drunk. After a while of contemplating, I clicked the green icon, placing the phone on my ear.“The work is done and I would like my payment please,” someone said, ending the call before I could say a word.My heart beat heightened, and I prayed it wasn’t what I thought it was. With trembling hands, I walked towards Dante, who was at the bar, sitting on a stool with his head on the wooden counter.“You are here,” he smiled, and I tossed his phone on the table.“Your hit man called, and it might interest you to know that your friend Xavier is dead.”When I said this, he jumped up at once and grab
Dante:Although I tried to act tough, I felt bad for everything that was happening. Xavier had been there for me, even if we had our fallouts sometimes, but I had to save Guilia.“Meet me at their port house with the crates.” I placed a call to Ralph to get their order moving.After that, I drove to the port to meet my little girl. I didn’t care if she would hate me when the truth came out, and all I hoped was that when it did, she'd know that I did what was right for her.On getting to the port, two hefty men opened the gates, all dressed in a black shirt with scarfs on their necks, and the White Sea tattoo. I was Dante Guerra, but walking alone into the territory of a top mafia organization like the White scar was scary. The red mafia controlled everything in the city except this port, which they have claimed.As soon as my car came to a halt, a group of men walked towards me holding AK-47 rifles. I opened my door, stepping out of the car with my hands above my head.“Search him,” a
Elowen:The tick of the clock in the living room got to me, reminding me of my predicament. When I looked up at it, I saw that it was one in the middle of the night.I got up at once, pacing around the room, wondering what could have happened to Dante and Guilia. I picked up my phone from the couch, calling them once more, and no one answered.“Ma’am, I’m sure Mr. Guerra is fine. He has never lost a fight.”When Ariana said this, my brows became wrinkled, and I was about to go out on her when the front door was opened.I heard Guilia and Dante fighting in the lobby, and then they walked into the living room.“I wish Xavier hadn’t died. I wouldn’t be here speaking with you!” Guilia yelled, and they both turned to see Ariana and me.Ariana scurried away at once.Guilia scoffed with her arms crossed, and my heart raced as I saw how bartered Dante’s face was. He had a black eye.“Dante, what… what happened?” I rushed towards him, but he grabbed my hand before I could touch him.“It’s noth
Elowen: I held onto the note with shaky hands, walking towards the bed for support. As I read the words over and over, tears rolled down my eyes. How could he live so easily without me? My mind made it worse by whispering how foolish I was to myself.While I was crying, Guilia pushed open the door. “Hey, there is this party that…” she paused. “Oh, I am sorry,” she said, walking to the door and locking it. Then she sat close to me on the bed.The fact I had been seen as weak multiple times irked me, and I instantly wished I could rewind hands so Guilia wouldn’t see me crying.“Look, I’m sorry for what daddy said last night. He really loves you, but it is difficult with us, and it’s just how this family is.”When she said this, I shot her a glance. What was I supposed to do with this info? Fold my arms and get run through multiple times. I ignored her, crying my eyes out, because I was hurt.She pulled me towards her, offering me a shoulder of comfort.“You may think it is a bad idea,
Elowen:In an hour plus, I was all dressed up, standing in front of the mirror to check out the beautiful black dressed I had picked out. Looking myself made me remember the times Dante would slip his hands around my waist in front of the mirror or place jewelry on my neck.My hands went around my neck as I shut my eyes, imagining his hands on me.“What are you doing?” Guilia cut my thoughts short as she barged into my room.Startled, I grabbed my purse from the table.“I was just grabbing this,” I said, and she rolled her eyes.Her phone rang, and she dropped my phone on my table, walking out of the door. I picked it at once, checking it to see that it was still bare. There was no sign of Dante.When I heard her footsteps approaching, I shoved the phone in my purse.“I’m ready,” I said with a grin.“Good, but I feel like I forgot something, but I don’t know what.”She left the room, and I heaved a sigh, walking out. I tried not to let the thoughts of Dante get to me.So I kept my hea
Third-person POV:Elowen was too stunned to speak for a while. She had no clue this trip had been in favour of ruining her marriage, and she walked right through it.“Guilia sent Dante out of town, and he kept it from you to let peace reign,” Flynn continued, causing her heart to ache more.She took a step back and almost collapsed, causing“I think I need to sit down in my room, and I need an actual painkiller.”Flynn took her hand, leading her to her room, then helped her onto the bed and rushed downstairs to get painkillers from the kitchen, where he knew Guilia kept the first aid box. He handed it to her, giving her a clean glass of water.Elowen took it and rested her head on the pillow.“Thank you,” she muttered.“I have to leave now because Guilia will be home soon. I trailed her to a club, which I believe she is reserving for her final blow, and now you know her plans. You need to act fast. Call me if you need help,” he said, and she nodded.“She will probably get Eliot in trou
Third-person POV:The ear-splitting tone of her phone ringing woke Elowen up. She groaned, grabbing it to check on the caller. When the name Flynn showed up, she flung it away, and putting her hand across her aching head.“Fuck!” she groaned, pulling herself up from the bed.She walked to Guilia’s room in search of painkillers. On getting there, she gave the door a gentle tap, and opened it to see Guilia still in bed.Guilia opened her eyes sluggishly with a yawn when she saw Elowen, and then she shut it almost immediately.“Please, I need some painkillers,” Elowen said, and Guilia’s eyes flew open at once.She thought it was the right time to feed her some meth in the guise of painkillers. Her lips spread across her face with a smile, and she jumped out of bed.“I’m sorry, you must have had a lot to drink,” she said to Elowen, who supported her aching head with one hand. “Please sit,” Julia grabbed her hand and pulled her gently towards the bed.Then she walked to her closet and retu
Third person POV:“Do you love him?” Eliot asked Elowen, and she looked at him with her brows drawn down. “Answer me, please. I need to know if all I have been doing has been a waste of time. Was he the one who broke your heart?” He asked, and she scoffed.“Eliot, I think you need to leave.” Elowen said in a low tone, placing her hand on her forehead.“I won’t leave until you give me a reason. I love you, Elowen, and I can’t deny the chemistry I saw between the both of you. If he is the reason you are heartbroken, then tell me. I will fly you out of the country, take you…”“Eliot stop!” She yelled, and he came to a halt. “I’m heartbroken because the man who wed me has abandoned me for a month. I have heard nothing about him since he left two days ago,” she said with her voice cracking, and tears hanging in her eyes.Eliot’s eyes widened and his mouth fell ajar.“You.. you are married?” He asked, and she scoffed.“Yes, and that is what I have been trying to tell you the entire evening.
Third POV:“Guilia, what is going on here?” Flynn asked the moment he stepped into the apartment, which was filled with caterers arranging meals on the table in the living room.“I’m hosting a party; I thought I told you?” He asked, and he stared at her, trying hard to hold back on his words.“No, you haven’t, and I need to know why we are doing this.” He said, and she chuckled, getting on her tiptoe to kiss his cheek.“I just want to have a little party. Me, you, Paris, John, Elowen, and her new guy.”His eyes widened when she said this, and he immediately sensed a scheme because he knew Elowen would not willingly set herself up, knowing what Dante would do.“Elowen and her new man? That sounds like you, and I do not support whatever this is,” he said, marching upstairs.Guilia rolled her eyes, turning to see a server walking to the table with a bowl of wine.“Gimme that,” she said, taking the bowl of wine from her.“Here, you may leave now,” she said, handing a cheque to the lady.S
Third person pov:“Babe, I’m sorry that I forgot to call yesterday. The buyers had me lodge in a hotel to make business easier, and I was so tired after the meeting that I…”A beep from another call was interrupted Guilia’s speech, and she paused, checking her phone to see an unknown number calling.“I forgot to tell you, and I’m sorry, babe. I’ll talk to you later,” she said, ending the call.She picked the next call.“Hey, it’s Eliot, and I’m getting ready to go to the mall.” Guilia sighed.“Yea, sure. She’ll be out in a..” her phone beeped, and she saw Elowen’s name pop up. “Great, she is calling, and I am sure you’ll have a great day,” she said.“Oh, I’ll get going then.”“Yes, and oh, can you leave out the part that I told you about her breakup? She would freak out if you mentioned it. Bye.”Guilia heaved a sigh before calling Elowen back.“Have fun at the mall. I will meet you soon,” she said, ending the call and getting out of bed.Her brows curled in a frown as she made her wa
Third person pov:Guilia pretended to grab her purse from the table, but the moment Elowen left, she walked over to Eliot’s table.When Eliot saw her walking towards him, he adjusted his tie, hoping she would present him with an offer to buy his way with Elowen.“Eliot, is it?” She asked, and he nodded with a smile on his face. “I’m sorry for the way my friend acted back then. She just got out of a messy heartbreak and isn’t open to dating again, but I can tell that you’ve got eyes on her.”He raised a brow with a nod as he sipped his glass of wine.“Well, I’m here to make an offer.”Eliot dropped his glass, staring at her while she took a seat.“Well, I must admit, she caught my fancy. I will be in the city for a few weeks, and I would like to try my luck. I might as well surprise my family with a wife,” he said, and a smile spread across Guilia’s face. “So, what’s your offer?” He pressed his lip in a fine line, holding onto the glass of wine with both hands.“Elowen and I are like b
Third person POV:“Good morning, babe.” Flynn kissed Guilia on her cheek, attempting to get out of bed, but she pulled him into a deep kiss, running her hands down his chest.Flynn broke away from the kiss, panting, and then he kissed her more fiercely, and hungrily. His hands rummaged around her robe, undoing the rope and leaving her stack naked. Then he attacked her neck with kisses, cupping her soft breast in one hand while his other hand found its way down to her pussy.Gently, he massaged her throbbing clit with his fingers while Guilia moaned softly in his ears. He slid his hands up and down her wet core before sliding in a couple of fingers.“Ugh.” Guilia mashed her lips into his, tugging his hair violently with her back arched against the bed.Flynn pumped his fingers in and out of her while Guilia’s body writhed with emotions. Their fight for lust and pleasure came to an end when Flynn’s phone rang.“Fuck!” Guilia groaned in a tired tone when he pulled away to attend to the c
Elowen:It’s been two days since the saga between Guilia and Dante. Things had been awfully strange, but no one wanted to say a thing to me. I was in my room, reading a book Dante purchased for me, when he barged into my room.I placed my book on the bed, and I got on my feet, walking towards him. He pulled me into a warm hug, then he gave me a light kiss on the lips.“I have something impromptu to take care of, and I will be gone for a while,” he said, and my face became wrinkled.“For how long?” I crossed my arms while he pulled my hands away, clutching them tightly.“It’s for business and it will take a month or just weeks, but I promise to fill you in on it when I’m back.”I sighed, releasing my hand from his grip.“First, you’ve been acting strange for the past forty-eight hours and you want to disappear as usual. Have I done something wrong?”He shook his head.“Then take me with you.” I said, and he held his gaze for a moment, trying to hold me again. “Of course you won’t, becau
Dante:“No matter what is going on, I have decided to trust you, Dante, but the way you are going with Guilia, I do not think it is right. She is going to think you do not want her to have a happy life.”When Elowen said this, I pulled away from her, staring at her with my mind bugging with thoughts and overwhelming emotions.“First was Xavier, and now Flynn.” She added. “I just want you to be fine, Dante, and I’m here if you need me.” She pulled me into a hug.**I asked Ralph to take Elowen home while I headed to the warehouse, where I kept Guilia and her friends captive. When I pulled up at the warehouse, I paused for a moment to coordinate myself.Elowen was right, and it was high time I stopped treating Guilia like a kid.I walked into the warehouse, which had a few of my men littered around, then I went straight to the guardroom, pulling it open to see the three of them bundled in a seat.I untied the hanky in Guilia’s mouth, and she gritted her teeth.“Have you come to gloat on