Jade's Pov. I could feel his eyes still on me as I tried to remain still, our arms rubbing softly and our hands together. The car came to a halt at a restaurant. "Just a moment." He said leaving my hand and coming down from the car to come open the door for me before the driver did. His men stood around waiting for us and Saint helped me get out of the car, covering me slightly to prevent me from flashing his men through the high slit on my dress. He held my hand just like he previously did and smiled at me. "Ready?" "Yeah," I answered, smiling back at him. He motioned for his men as we headed into the restaurant and they all took their positions. Some remained where our cars were parked, some others stood at strategic places and at the entrance of the restaurant while the rest followed us in. The waiters of the restaurant were already by the door waiting for us and they smiled when they saw us walk in. I noticed immediately the restaurant was empty just as it was the other t
Saint's Pov. We were at the beach now. She had said she wanted to walk barefooted on it and feel her toes curl into the sand while licking her ice cream. And of course, I was going to do it for her. And it was even better because it was the best place to show her the fireworks I'd prepared. The breeze blew her dress up a bit and she pouted, holding it down with her other hand that didn't have her ice cream. I watched her lick her ice cream for a bit before turning to me. Seeing that I was looking at her already made her smile. "This is exactly what I want. The sand feels so smooth." She said looking down to her feet and I saw her play with the sand, wriggling her toes in it. It made me chuckle. Every single thing she did was cute and I never got tired of watching her. She then glanced up at me then shook her head. "You really are a grandpa. I don't get why you'd choose mint chocolate over the numerous choices on the list." She said causally before licking hers. I shrugged, "I
Jade's povMy eyebrows furrowed together as the sun rays hit my face making me shut my eyes much more tighter. I was naked under the sheets and my back was pressed against a Saint's chest. His arm went across my naked breasts with his hand cupping one of them while my hand rested on his. His soft breaths followed making his body rise and fall slowly. I felt his little guy digging into my butt and I smiled at that. The previous night's memories came flooding back and I snuggled into his warmth more.I lay there for a while as he slept until I felt the need to pee. I turned to look at him to see he was still asleep and figured out I'd have to get out quietly and slowly in order for him not to wake up. I took his arm off me and had barely managed to stand up when I felt him pull me closer to himself, holding me tighter. "Where're you going, sweetie?" I heard him mutter which made me snap my head at him. "I thought you were asleep.""I was." He replied, not opening his eyes. "I need
Saint's Pov I walked into the dead hole to see CJ and my men in there. They had two guys stripped, leaving them in just their underwear and their hands were tied with the chains that came down from the ceiling. The guys had their faces covered with a sack and looked like they were unconscious. "Welcome boss." Each of my men greeted me as I walked past them to sit on a chair in the centre of the basement facing the guys they had captured. I took out a cigarette and lit it, gradually making the air around me a bit foggy and exhaled deeply before looking at CJ. "Which of them is him?" I asked. "This one," CJ replied motioning to one of them in black underwear. "And who's the other one?" I asked cocking up my eyebrows as he had only reported to me about one person. "Fontana's son, David." My lips curled up in a smirk. "Lauretta's whereabouts are unknown yet." He continued then shot a look at the guy who had outed me out. "The cunt gave David the info which was then passed to the
Jade's povIt was evening already and I had just finished showering and was drying my hair in front of the mirror. I observed my hair for some time and thought maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to go back to having brown hair. I wasn't at my uncle's house any longer and Suzy or Marcel weren't around either so nobody would really remember what my mother used to look like or even dare to compare me to her. I sighed lazily and yawned just as I heard some footsteps coming from the hallway. I guessed Saint was back. I put on some comfy shorts and a loose-fitting top and walked out of my room towards the kitchen. I peeked by the sitting room which was on the way but I didn't see him. I felt a bit disappointed as I didn't see him and continued to the kitchen. Reaching there, I saw him with his back turned towards me, taking out a bottle of water from the refrigerator. I beamed at his sight and walked nearer to him. "Hey," I said making him turn around. He saw me and smiled at me. "
Jade's pov. I stared at my now brown hair in the mirror, taking in my new look. And I couldn't lie, I did look like my mother. I looked more like her than Suzy did and it only made me spite her the more. I was already starting to miss the red colour which had been my signature look until now but this was already done so it was a new era for me after all. We had gone to the bar the previous day and I had to prepare my hair for the party the next day. Betty had looked at me in surprise and excitement when I told her I was going back to being a brunette and I could not wait to show her either. And Saint too. I wondered what he would think of the new colour. He would probably be surprised at the sudden change. I thought, turning my face to look at the other side of my hair. He wasn't back yet and the thought of him seeing my new look was already making me even more excited that I couldn't wait to show him. A few minutes later, I heard cars pull up and I looked out the window to see
Jade's pov I stared at my phone the next day, my eyes all puffy and swollen from crying myself to sleep because of Saint. I looked at the number Marcel had used to call, contemplating if I should call him. I missed him, that I knew but I was the one who had been angry at him, yelled at him and even hung up. I sighed. What was I thinking? Calling him? If he came out, Saint's men would be ready to get him in no minute and bring him over to Saint. And as Saint had said, he was going to kill him. And I've seen what Saint did to people at the bar basement. I didn't want that for Marcel, even though it was almost inevitable. I honestly didn't want him dead, the thought alone terrified me. And I had just been lying to myself all along, convincing myself that I didn't care if he was alive or dead. I was really a bad person. I dropped my phone and lay back on my bed. I was not going to risk his life by calling him or anything. If I found a way to do so, I would. But no impulsive decisio
Jade's pov. I rolled my eyes at him as we started to walk into the building. We stopped halfway when CJ and some other guys came to us and they had a little chat with Saint. After that, we were checked and then went in. Saint's hand was still firmly holding me and it didn't seem like he was going to let me go any second. From time to time when I looked at him, he was looking straight ahead, focused on where we were going. The inside of the hall was just as beautiful as the outside, if not more and had fancy decorations all over. There were men dressed in black suits who stood along the way where we were supposed to pass through to go to the venue and as we walked, I tried to remove my hand from his grip but his grip was almost too tight.He then turned to me. "What's gotten into you today?" He asked. The anger was still there in his eyes as I met them and his lips curved downwards in a frown. "What's gotten into me?" I asked almost sarcastically, scoffing. Was he acting innocent
Jade's pov. "At this point, I could get a rash from you being all over me, yunno." I groaned and Saint nuzzled into me burying his face in my neck. We were naked under the sheets after we'd gone two rounds that late morning and it didn't look like he was letting me go any moment. I felt his smile beneath me and I couldn't help but smile along. He was a clingy man, surprisingly, something I hadn't noticed before and in as much as I complained, I loved it and wished he'd never stop. "All I'm saying is you going to Betty's house can wait a few days. I want you in my arms today." He mumbled like a child. "You said this last week. And the week before. Even yesterday.""One more day won't hurt, would it? Sweetheart?" He asked and then looked at me smiling. He had cut his hair a bit shorter than it used to be so he didn't go around with his man bun any longer because according to him, he had said he wanted to try new things just like I did and if possible, he would dye his hair also. Hi
Jade's pov. Marcel explained to Saint about what had happened and how he had to pretend to work with Matrix in order to kill him. He promised he had never given out any of his information and if at all anything, he had helped save me at the party through Suzy and had called me to warn me the night I thought Suzy died. He said he had come too late and since he was sure that he (Saint) was going to save me, he had saved Suzy. "And the business and route you thrashed?" Saint asked again. I saw he was really trying to understand him because of me and not finish him to the ground. Because the normal Saint would have made Marcel a goner long ago and skipped the whole conversation. I just stood watching the whole thing with my arms together while Saint's men cleared the bodies on the floor. Marcel shook his head. "That wasn't me. That was on Gab. I couldn't put him out to you because we used to be close before you killed him."Saint took a deep breath narrowing his eyes at him. "Gab was
Jade's pov "Starting with him," Matrix said pointing his gun at Marcel. "And later on, her. Why don't we finish what we started years ago huh?" He asked and smirked darkly. "Would it not be nice to die in the same place your family did? At least that's what I considered before coming here."This man was fucking crazy for bringing up Saint's family. I wanted to strangle him slowly. I hated him. "We?" Saint asked leaning forward, calmer than I expected. And from the time when he had acted this calmly after seeing Serena dead, I knew he was plotting something ruthless already. "You started this mess, Mariano. And I'm going to finish it for you. As for him-" He paused and I saw his eyes go to Marcel who stood beside me, watching also. "I wanted him dead already."I stiffened at his words as I saw him raise a gun to Marcel. Matrix smiled at the gesture and I became scared already. He was going to kill Marcel just as he had told CJ he would anytime he found him. He looked at me for a bri
Saint's pov. It was night already as we reached the Villa, I made sure each of my men was positioned in groups at each strategic area. We made sure to surround the house because there was no escaping for him today. No matter how many his men were, we were going to outnumber him. The fight was already looking over before it even started. This whole thing had started from his greed. He was younger than my father but older than me. The Guerra family was known to have the largest cartel in the whole of New York and my father had always done well maintaining it. Mariano's family came close to us but could never really measure, we were always better off, stronger, more power, more money and more connections. Head of the Mariano family used to be loyal to my father before he passed away and barely two years later, Matrix had become greedy for the power, plotted with the Fontana family and some others who were ready to be traitors and had started his little game of wiping off the whole Guer
Jade's povI lowered my head, pulling my knees to my chest and when the posture seemed painful and impossible because of the hurt, I decided to spread out my legs and lean against the wall. "You've been here since then?" I asked quietly watching her sit up as well. There was silence after my question. I saw her take a deep breath and nod. "Yes." She muttered. "After I texted you that I couldn't meet you, I got taken. You wouldn't know because you didn't bother to text or call me." She accused throwing her face away. I was too hurt and in a lot of pain to start getting angry and trying to pass my point across on why I didn't call her or what I was also going through with Saint. I could have also accused her of not checking up on me as well but I didn't want to, so I let it be. "When did Marcel get taken?" I asked her, switching the topic from being about her. She shook her head, "I can't say exactly. I just saw him randomly after I passed out once from Matrix punching the shit out
Jade's pov"You're lying!" I shouted at Matrix. "My mum isn't dead. She's in China right now. You're a fucking liar." The bitterness at the back of my throat increased and my stomach twisted badly making me want to throw up. He laughed. He fucking laughed at me. Then took a sip of his drink and crossed his legs." Is that what old man Greco told you?" He asked, his eyes filled with amusement. "She never made it to the airport, L'amante di Saint. Your mother died in her car. The only thing she succeeded in was keeping you two safe."He said it so casually that I hated him to the core. Here I was hating my mother for abandoning and running off all these years while my uncle abused me, not knowing she was trying to keep is safe and this demon sitting right in front of me ended up killing her after Dad. My eyes pricked with tears as I watched him, my heart beating against my chest like it would explode. In the past more than twelve hours, my heart had felt more pain than it had ever don
Jade's pov At this rate, I should seriously start getting awards for every time I get kidnapped, or become unconscious or land in the hands of some people - or the same people- that want me dead. My head hurt a lot as I blinked twice, not opening my eyes yet. I felt my wrists tied together and my legs too tied together at my ankle. I was glad at least they didn't blindfold me. I remembered seeing Lauretta on Saint's thigh and running out, then was grabbed by CJ and finally at the red traffic stop, a car had run into us. And I still didn't believe Marcel was dead. Just like that. I grunted, opening my eyes lightly and letting my vision adjust to the light and surrounding. When I finally adjusted, I sat up and a girl lying beside me and tied just the same way I was, caught my attention. She moved a little and her face came into view which made a gasp to escape from my mouth as I saw who it was. "Suzy?" I said and she opened her eyes to look at me, shaking her head. Her mouth was ta
Saint's pov We were already halfway to Matrix's hideout since it was a two-hour ride when I looked at Alessandro like he had just said the most atrocious thing ever. "What do you mean CJ is unreachable?" I asked him, ringing CJ's line from my phone. He had texted me immediately after he found Jade and I had since been waiting for his call to tell me they were safe somewhere, maybe at the house, at any of the hotels I owned or just any place he could think of. But no call came in and my racy thoughts and the unsettling feeling I got made me uneasy with every second that passed by. And I had instructed Alessandro to call him. The same unsettling feeling I got the night of Aunt's death. His phone was switched off and I immediately rang Jade's line but got the same thing at her end. Something had to be wrong. And I hoped Matrix hadn't gotten a hold of them. Or even if he had, I hoped they were at the same location as he was, which was the exact place we were going to. I hated mysel
Saint's PovThe tears I saw in her eyes as she looked at me in hatred made me risk yanking Lauretta off my thighs and not caring if I ended up dying from the cut on my neck. But the risk was a deadly one because I wouldn't survive if I dared. Lauretta was undeniably good with knives. Her only positive trait if I may add. I heard Lauretta giggle and grind herself a little more as she turned and locked eyes with Jade. She was making sure Jade thought we were doing whatever it looked like we were doing. I took that opportunity of her distraction to stretch my hands to the gun and grab it lightly, feeling her hand a bit loose on my neck. But that still didn't stop the pain that was springing out from there which made me know the knife had cut me a little. Jade turned around and hurried out, banging the door behind her just as I corked the gun in my hand, putting it to Lauretta's head. I called out her name, determined to end Lauretta and run after her immediately. Lauretta turned to