Luca sat in the meeting room with a brooding face, he was deep in thoughts and wasn't paying attention to the secretary's presentation."Sir, do you not like the presentation?" Luca looked around and saw everyone staring at him with anxious faces.It wasn't like him to zone out during a meeting but her face keeps appearing in his head "Let's adjourn the meeting" He said and stood up to leave the room.Immediately he left everyone exhaled the breath they held. They wondered what was wrong with him as something like this had never happened before.Luca got to his office and saw Enzo sitting in his office eating an apple. He went and sat behind his desk "Did you drop her off safely?" "Yes, I did. I also put in a good word for you concerning the proposal. You need to give me a raise, you can't find someone as loyal as me" Enzo said with a smirk.Luca ignored his statement and thought back to what happened this morning, he hoped she wasn't still angry with him."Do you think she's angry
It was late when Luca and Enzo arrived at B airport. Two cars were waiting for them when they got outside.One man with a strong face approached them. A scar ran from his eyebrows down to his cheekbones making him look quite scary. He was tall and heavily built. He had a tattoo drawing of a snake on his neck.He bowed slightly to Luca in respect "Boss, welcome. Your presence was unexpected, sorry we couldn't prepare things in advance." He shivered slightly at Luca's presence. His standing before him was enough to make him anxious. This man was no ordinary man."It's alright, I came for business only," Luca said and walked towards the car with Enzo striding behind him.The cars finally sped off with Luca and Enzo sitting in one while the scary man sat in the second car.It wasn't long before they arrived at a small diner. The scary-looking man quickly came and opened the door for them."This way boss," He led them inside the diner.Immediately they got inside Luca used his eyes to sca
"That went well, I almost thought you wouldn't kill him back there," Enzo said on their way back, it was still in the wee hours of the morning."You seem to think that I've lost my touch, besides he talked too much for a man. I prefer actions to talking. Get some rest, it's a long ride home" Luca said and relaxed his back on the car with his eyes closed.Enzo sighed and looked out the window. He was a little bit angry that he didn't get to have any girl to himself tonight. They had shot Russo with a silencer so they had to leave quickly before someone noticed what went down. The next time Enzo opened his eyes, the car was driving into the compound and the sun was already up in the sky. He looked by his side and saw Luca awake, going through some stuff on his tablet."Finally awake huh," Luca said and closed the tablet "It's good you rested, we have work to do at the office."Enzo groaned at this "What work again? Let me sleep some more before I go to the office. I'm not a workaholic
"The perfect reward? I look like the perfect reward. Hah!" Silver angrily mixed the batter.She was currently in a baking class. After she finished having that conversation with Luca, she angrily drove to college.She had thought the reason for him wanting to marry her would be reasonable enough and that they would try and tolerate each other but it seemed like that was out of the box."That will be all for today" The chef in charge of the class concluded.Silver was clearing her workspace when the phone beeped, she opened it and saw that it was a text from her mother reminding her about the wedding dress shopping.She had forgotten that they were supposed to check out the wedding dress. She brought out her phone and dialed Carlotta's number."Are you through with your class? Meet me at the parking lot, we're going to shop for my wedding dress."********Silver's car pulled up at THE LUXURY WEDDING DRESSES. She and Carlotta alighted from the car and made their way inside.Two ladies d
Silver stiffened when she heard that voice. It was the voice that she was becoming used to, a voice that haunted her thoughts and invaded her dreams.'What the hell was he doing here?'Luca came over and greeted Loretta and Jane. He gave them a charming smile and acted as if he was the perfect gentleman.'What a wolf in sheep's clothing' Silver thought."Silver dear, won't you greet your husband?" Her mother asked.She still didn't know how this stranger she never met was gradually taking the place of a husband in her life. What an irony."Why are you here Luca? Last time I checked, you were a busy man." She folded her arms and looked away.She was still offended by his words this morning. He was nothing to her but she didn't know why what he had said made her angry."Why didn't you include me in the wedding preparations? If you had told me you would be meeting the wedding planner today, I'd make out time for it. It's our wedding after all." He gave her a small smile.Silver felt like
"It's a pleasure doing business with you. I can't wait for the project to commence" A tall body-built handsome man shook Luca's hand and smiled at him firmly. He was in his early sixties but he didn't look like one."The pleasure is all mine Mr. Anderson" Luca said shaking his hand.Mr. Anderson also took Enzo's hand in his and gave him a warm handshake, "Till our next meeting gentlemen," he said and left the meeting room with his companion.Luca and Enzo also left the meeting room and headed to his office. When they got inside, Luca clicked on the intercom "In my office now Mary," he said and sat down."Come in," Luca said when he heard the sound of the knock on his door."Good day sir, Good day Mr. Rocco," She greeted both Luca and Enzo with a small smile."Good day to you Miss Smith, you look as stunning as ever," Enzo said and winked at her.Mary gave a small laugh and thanked him for the compliment "You requested my presence, sir," She faced Luca switching to business.Luca clear
"Argh..." Silver awoke with a groan as sunlight rays shone on her face. A knock on the door cleared the sleep from her eyes."Come in," She said with a yawn. The door opened and Stacey accompanied by another maid stepped inside the room."Good morning young miss. Hope you had a good night's rest?" Stacey asked smiling brightly."Good morning to you too Stacey, and you Lily. Why the disturbance this early morning?" Silver asked as she stood up from the bed and gave her body a good stretch.Stacey and Lily looked at themselves and shook their heads "Young miss, have you forgotten what today is?" Lily asked.Silver turned to look at them and scratched her head trying to figure out what was supposed to happen today "What is happening today? It's Saturday and I don't have any class today, I also don't have any plans today either so..."Silver gasped as she suddenly remembered something very important "Ah, today is the wedding!" She had completely forgotten about the wedding. She was tired w
It was late in the evening when the reception slowly came to an end. They had held a small wedding reception right there on the beach which made Silver change her clothes.Luca had taken her around, introducing her to some important personnel who had turned up for the wedding."You need to stop crying, sweetie. You can still come over to the house anytime you want. Just because you are married doesn't mean that you're no longer welcome in the house," Loretta, Silver's mother tried consoling Silver as she kept on crying.They were at the garage where Luca and Silver were supposed to depart, but Silver wouldn't stop crying. It was after the wedding that it dawned on her that she wasn't going to be living with her parents anymore."I don't want to go Mother. How do you expect me to live without you and Father?" She asked sobbing.Loretta sighed and wiped her tears "You'll be fine sweetie. You now have Luca by your side and he'll take care of you. Now be the strong woman that you are and
Silver and Rico just arrived on the other side, with cars honking and everyone going about their daily lives.Rico had taken Silver around the resort. She was taken to the spa, which was located in a separate building that was surrounded by tropical gardens. The spa had a serene and peaceful atmosphere, with soft music playing in the background and the scent of lavender filling the air.She was shown the treatment rooms, the relaxation lounge, and the pool area, which looked like something out of a dream.Next, she was taken to the outdoor recreation area of the resort. Here, they saw a large pool, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a beach volleyball court. Rico explained that there were also kayaks, paddle boards, and snorkeling equipment available for guests to use.Silver was amazed by all the activities and amenities available at the resort. She couldn't imagine Luca participating in sporting activities and was forced to ask Rico."Does Luca engage in all these physical acti
Luca kept a stern look as he bore holes into the faces of the men seated before him. He wondered how he ended up employing these incompetent fools.They swallowed and shivered at his brooding eyes. One of them used his handkerchief to wipe the sweat trickling down at the back of his neck. Even the air conditioner couldn't stop him from sweating."Ismail, Ismail" The frightened man gulped at the mention of his name."Yes, sir" He adjusted his glasses on his nose."It seems like you've warmed your seat enough. Haven't you?" Luca asked emitting the aura of a very dangerous man.The man in question was the director of Luxe Hotels in Malé. They have been facing strong competition from J Hotels, a new hotel which has just emerged. It's been going on for almost a month but he didn't report back to Luca early enough.Luca had found out about the decrease in their stock price and that was one of the reasons he decided to come to Malé for their honeymoon. He didn't alert Ismail of his coming be
"You're shocked, right? You see Alice, I told you people will find it hard to believe that you're a grandmother of three" Rico said with a shake of the head.He faced Silver who was still speechless at the news "It's alright to be shocked ma'am, even I didn't believe it at first until I saw her four children with my two eyes."Silver didn't know how to assimilate the information. She assumed Alice was in her thirties, but now she hears that she has four children and three grandchildren."I am sorry if I'm intruding into your personal life but do you mind telling me your age?" Silver asked softly.Alice gave a small smile "Of course I don't mind sweetheart. I'm forty-six, and celebrated it earlier this year.""Oh my God. I'm finding it very hard to believe Alice. You don't look your age at all. I thought you were in your thirties for real." Silver said in disbelief."That's so sweet of you to think like that but I finished that phase of life a while back, I don't think I look that youn
The knock on the door startled Silver, causing her to drop her phone. The knock came again, a little faster this time. "Can I come in?" she heard a sweet voice ask from outside."Of course." She smoothed her hand through her disheveled hair and took a comfortable seat on the bed.The door opened, and a young lady who seemed in her thirties entered. She looked so beautiful that Silver was taken aback for a moment."Hello, young miss," the lady said, moving closer and waving her hand in Silver's face."Are you alright?" She asked calmlySilver gently shook her head. "Ahh, yes, yes, I am fine. Sorry for staring at you that way; I did not mean to be rude. "You are just so beautiful," she admitted honestly.The lady laughed heartily. "Thanks for the compliment. I like you already; you are cute." She tapped Silver's nose with her fingertip.Silver blushed softly and held her cheeks "Ummm, who are you?" She asked, her head slightly cocked to the side.The lady clapped her hands as she reali
The sunlight was streaming through the curtains, gently rousing Silver from her slumber. She opened her eyes and blinked, in confusion taking in the luxurious surroundings. The bed was enormous and covered in silky sheets. The walls were painted a soothing shade of blue, and the furniture was elegant and ornate. A window looked out onto a lush green garden, complete with a sparkling pool and a view of the ocean beyond. The air had a subtle scent of seaweed and sand. It was then she remembered where she was."I can't believe I'm in Mále!!" She let out a shriek of delight, jumping up and down on the bed like a child. Her hands flailed around as she bounced up and down, her messy hair flying everywhere. She bounced so hard that the bed shook, threatening to collapse under her exuberance. She didn't care though, she was too excited. She started punching the pillows, yelling at the top of her lungs. The thrill of being in Mále was too much for her to contain.The sound of her phone ri
By the time they arrived at the resort, it was already three in the morning. Luca carried Silver who was already out and was sleeping like a baby who had no care for the world.He took her to one of the luxurious rooms upstairs while Ahmed and Rico waited for him. He gently lay her on the bed and was about to cover her with a blanket when he noticed how uncomfortable she looked in her dress. The thought of changing her out of the dress flashed through his mind but he quickly crossed it out.He made to cover her up like that when she started tugging at the dress slightly groaning in her sleep. Luca could notice how uncomfortable she was and he was left with no other choice but to change her.He thought of ways to carry out what seemed like a difficult mission at the moment when an idea finally struck him. He slightly sat her up and slowly unzipped her dress from behind and he laid her back. He then brought out a white tee from the wardrobe and wore it over the dress she had on. Seeing
"How long are we going to walk for?" Silver asked tiredly interrupting their conversation.They'd been walking for some minutes and had covered a good amount of distance, yet she couldn't see them arriving at their destination anytime soon."Why haven't the golf cart arrived yet?" Luca asked Ahmed."I did make arrangements for it, but you know how Rico is. He's never punctual to anything." Ahmed said with a sigh.He had placed a call to Rico to get the golf cart ready for them before leaving for the airport but he was nowhere to be seen."That incompetent fool, always getting on my nerves," Luca said angrily.Rico was a young boy that Enzo had taken a liking to when they were on their last business trip to the Maldives. When Enzo had misplaced the necklace his mother handed to him before she died, he found it in the pool while he was cleaning.Enzo was pleased and offered him some money which he politely turned down. He then had to beg Luca to give him a permanent job to show his appr
Silver still couldn't believe that they were in the Maldives. It was the wee hours when they arrived in Malé.When they came out of the airport terminal, they found a man waiting for them. He was wearing a black t-shirt that hugged his abs with tattoos covering his right arm and a blue faded denim jeans."Welcome to Malé boss," he said tersely with a small nod.Luca nodded slightly to his greeting. The man led them to where they boarded a speedboat. Silver was surprised at first because she thought they would be taking a cab."Would you be driving today boss?" The man asked. Silver was taken aback when she heard the question. She wondered if he frequently visited this place."Not today Ahmed," Luca said as he sat beside Silver.Ahmed nodded and manned the wheel. He started the engine and the boat moved forward with a little jerk.Silver shivered a little as she felt the cold breeze on her body. She closed her eyes as the wind caressed her face. She could feel the air as it slowly kisse
Luca had come to check if Silver had showered and if she was comfortable only to meet her yelling at an invincible being."Who are you talking to?" He asked slightly confused. He used his eyes to scan around the room to check if someone was hidden inside.Silver laughed awkwardly "Ahh, it's no one. Just a personal conversation with myself"Luca nodded slowly not still convinced by her reply "You didn't touch the food" he said when he noticed the plate sitting on the table covered."I was just about to eat before you came in. Have you had dinner yet?" 'That was natural, act as if you weren't concerned' she thought.Before Luca could say anything she continued, "Not that I was worried or anything. I just thought that since it's been a long day you might be tired and hungry. I'm only worried about humanity, if it were another person I would still be concerned about their well-being. That's why I asked. I don't want you taking this the wrong way""I didn't say otherwise. It's nice to kno