[NEW YORK]In a comfortable apartment lay an old man. His eyes, surrounded by wrinkles, opened up when his doorbell rang."Those kids are here for another candy?" he mused as he stood to reach the door. His face dropped upon seeing his son."What?" the man asked with a bored look. He saw Diego and smiled widely. "Oh, my grandson." He walked past Einstein and hugged Diego."Grandson? Grandpa, really? You haven't seen me in a year." Einstein spoke, wondering why his grandfather hugged Diego instead of him."You're always a troublesome person, always coming to see me whenever you need something," the man glared and Einstein frowned."What about your second friend, the funny one?" The old man asked.Diego sighed. "That's why we are here."___[GONZALEZ COOPERATION]"Here, to calm your nerves," Aiden said, dropping a cup of coffee before Yazmine.Jameson had the surgery a day ago, but the main part was for him to wake up. If he does, then everything will be fine. Yazmine couldn't shake the
"Are you insane?" Old Mavis turned, casting a cold glance at Romeo standing behind him. "How could you have done such a thing?""He is family, Father. He had suffered enough," Romeo answered, his voice firm."Do you know the implication of what you just did? First, you came back without notice, and then you released that boy. Diego is going to throw a tantrum, and you know very well what he is capable of," Old Mavis said, disliking Romeo's action."I can handle him...""And what made you think he'll listen to you? He hates you. You should have made amends with your son first. I'm still trying to control a devil, and yet you release another one," Old Mavis panicked."Father," Romeo called lightly, "Don't you miss the way our family was? The peace and love we had before Mom passed away...""Then you and your dumb brother destroyed it because of power.""I know, Pa, that's why we are going to fix this," Romeo said with determination."Griffin had hurt Diego too far. Have you forgotten th
"I..." Yazmine couldn't find her words; this was the first time she had seen him angry.The elevator opened when they reached the floor. Aiden held her again and took her into an empty office. Shutting the door, he faced her."So, my answer?" he asked, and she was quiet again."What are you afraid of, Yaz?" His cold piercing gaze boring into hers."I've been hurt so many times," Yazmine said, locking her gaze with him. "I always date the wrong guy. I don't really know, Aiden, I'm always unlucky with love.""I can't promise to give you the best, Yazmine, but I promise to give you my best," he said, crossing the distance between them. Aiden held her face gently."Don't respond if you don't want me," he gently said and placed his lips on hers.Younger? Does age even matter? Everything she felt about the man was beautiful, so why should she stop?Before Aiden could pull away, Yazmine held his shirt and kissed him back. It was gentle but demanding."I accept to be your woman, Aiden," she w
Leading Candy to the back of the hall, Old Mavis took a deep breath, staring at the sky adorned with bright stars."You remind me of someone, young lady," Old Mavis spoke.Candy stayed silent, wanting to hear what the man had to say."Someone who brought light into my life. I was an orphan, hustling to build a foundation. It didn't go well; things only got worse to the extent that I tried to end my life..."He was telling her his story? Candy became curious."But an angel stopped me that night and scolded me. It was love at first sight. She was rich, and her parents didn't want me due to my status. I decided to become someone they never expected and married her. The Gonzalez family started with us."His face slowly dropped as he recalled his memories."She was beautiful, smart, and kind. My empire expanded in a way I never imagined. Everything I built was for her. We had a daughter first, but she passed away. It was heartbreaking, but we never gave up. We had two lovely sons after tha
Diego, lost in his thoughts, felt her presence but didn't look up.Candy sat beside him, staying silent for a while. 'Nana Gonzalez' was written on the gravestone, surrounded by flowers. This must be Diego's mother."The story of a boy you once told me was actually about you," Candy said, staring at the quiet man beside her."Yes," he replied shortly. Candy shifted closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder. Diego felt a sense of warmth and his nerves calmed."My mother loved flowers a lot. When she died, I bought this land where they buried her and made her grave beautiful.""She must be proud of you," Candy stated."I hope so because I couldn't protect her.""She is proud of the man you are, Di," she said softly, locking her calm gaze with his. Diego finally smiled a little. He held her face and kissed her forehead."Thanks for coming."They stared at each other, holding hands.____Yazmine kept biting her fingers as she anxiously waited for her brother."What is the Presiden
[YEARS AGO]After Diego's recovery, Nana took him home, fed and tucked him in his bed."I'm so sorry baby, I wasn't there to protect you" Nana said, patting his hair gently.Diego stayed quiet and her heart breaks. Recovering from the shock is going to take a while. Kissing his forehead, she lay beside him, hugging his tiny body.Meanwhile, after Diego fell asleep, Nana heard the scream of her husband downstairs."Nana!!" Romeo's roared made her flinched. Did something happen?She carefully disconnected herself from sleeping Diego and rushed down to meet him. She found Romeo seated on the couch, a file on the table. Nervously, she played with the hem of her dress, the look on his face scares her. "You called" She whispered so low, her mind riling from what might have happened."Pick up the file" He demanded, his voice cold.Nana opened the file on the table, checking the content, her eyes widened."It can't be" she shook her head. She face her husband, panicking. "This is not true!"
[PRESENT]Diego was seated in the floor in his room, his face smeared with tears as those memories flood in. It was as if his wound was reopened."Diego" He heard the voice of Candy, filled with worries."Di, open the door" Candy plead lightly with a knock. Her eyes teared up, but she tried to hold it in. She could hear the man's light sob inside."Please Di, let me console you" She sighed when he didn't respond. Maybe he wanted sometimes alone. She slowly sat on the floor, resting her back on her husband's door. Hearing his sob, broke her heart.Soon, Candy jolt up from her sleep when the door open. She stood when she saw Diego."Di" Her voice croaked staring at his face in the dark. She didn't ask any question and pulled him close for a hug. Diego buried his face on her neck hugging her tight.She was like his medicine.__Sweeping his wet hair backwards under the warm shower. Water dripped down his well built body, a small wound was at one side of his lip. Griffin's jaw clinched a
Griffin groaned in disbelief. Why did he, of all people, have to be Shortie's husband?"You certainly piss me off, Diego," Griffin mumbled, his gaze turning cold as he began to step toward Diego.Diego did the same, approaching him. "I told you to take my name out of your fucking mouth."Deadly glares locked, auras filled with fury as they marched toward each other.Griffin was the first to attack, sending a punch toward Diego's face, but it was blocked. Diego smirked at the intensity, which only fueled his excitement. Griffin didn't stop his brutal attack, both of them grinning.When Diego sent his own punch, it narrowly missed Griffin's face, causing him to stumble back. Before he could regain his balance, Diego attacked again."Not bad, asshole." Diego's punch hit the wall when Griffin managed to dodge, cracking the wall with the intensity."Well, I wasn't in prison for nine years, sitting and doing nothing. I'm glad you became stronger too." Griffin's grin widened. "That will only
"I love you so much, Mom. I wish to kiss your cheek right now," Alex said."Sure, baby, come," Candy said.The two boys came running towards her. They kissed each side of her cheek, and Diego sighed."You shouldn't talk or stand while eating," Diego stated."We wanted to kiss our mother. Is that a wrong thing to do, Father?" Andrew asked."I know what you're doing," Diego raised a brow."She is our mother," Alex said from behind."I can take her out on a vacation like I did last time," Diego said, warning dripping from his tone. He seemed to have won again since the boys didn't know what to say."Di," Candy called, seeing the boys' sad look."They are pretending," Diego knew these two devils better than Candy... they were practically him."Di," Candy called again."Fine... I'm not taking only her. Actually, we are all going on a vacation," Diego stated, and the boys squealed with joy.Candy took Andrew onto her lap while Diego took Alex, and they began to feed them.Old Mavis smiled.
Twins?Shock registered on Diego's face; of course, he wasn't expecting it."What did they say?" Candy's weak voice brought back his attention. She couldn't hear them earlier due to exhaustion."Bring them over," he demanded from the nurses, and the two boys were handed carefully to him. His eyes teared up as he stared at the two blessings.This was his first time holding children—they were his. Never had he thought a day like this would actually come."W...we have twins," his voice trembled with excitement. "And they are both boys," he laughed lightly.Candy chuckled, her weak hand reaching to touch each of them. They looked a lot like Diego—so beautiful.____Jameson was scrolling through Yazmine and Aiden's wedding pictures. Those two looked so good together.Aiden had quit being a secret agent for his bride's safety. At the moment, they were on their honeymoon.Remembering something, he pulled a long face. He hadn't seen her today, even at lunch—just how busy could she be all day?
The next day, Jameson and the others were admitted to the hospital to tend to their wounds.Aiden was chatting with Blake when Yazmine appeared."Yaz!" he exclaimed, standing up."Aiden!" Yazmine ran to hug him tightly. Aiden did the same, kissing her neck."That jerk has a girlfriend," Blake muttered. His phone beeped; it was time for him to leave. He gave Aiden one last look and left."Did you miss me that much?" Aiden asked as Yazmine continued to hug him tightly."You have no idea," Yazmine mumbled. "I was so scared when I heard about the bomb. Are you hurt?" she asked, looking up at him."Just a little...""Huh? Where? Let me see," she demanded, checking out his body."Yaz, I'm fine," he assured her, but she refused to listen. Aiden pecked her lips, and she froze."I'm fine," he said again, tucking her loose hair behind her ear. His eyes caught a figure in the distance, and his movement paused.Yazmine traced his gaze and found Jameson. His arm was wrapped in bandages, same as hi
Vincent roughly made his way to Hannah's ward. He was a mess, lean and dirty to look at. The man appeared as someone who had lost his world.Opening the door, he staggered in but then frowned, seeing Hannah lying on the floor.He took slow steps approaching her."Hannah?" He called lightly but didn't get any movement from her. "Honey, why are you sleeping on the floor?" He asked, shaking her body.His eyes darted around the room after perceiving a strange scent. His eyes caught a strange container on the table. With slow movement, he reached for it and gasped when he saw what it contained.Poison..."No... no," Vincent shook his head. His eyes caught a paper too, and he took it to read.'It's all my fault. I destroyed the family I had dreamt of, and I hate myself for it. I'm so sorry.'"What? Hannah, no, no... please, you can't do this, no!" Vincent yelled, holding Hannah's body to himself. Tears rolled down his face uncontrollably."Hannah, wake up! What am I supposed to do without
A bucket of water was poured on his face, prompting his heavy eyes to open. He found Phoenix tied before him too."You didn't find the others?" Noah asked."Not yet... the search is still going on," the built man behind him replied. He was the one who had captured Jameson.Noah returned his gaze to the two and smiled. "Where are the rest of you?""In your ass. You'll need to use your dick as glasses to see them," Jameson's reply almost made Phoenix burst into laughter.Noah stepped forward and punched Jameson in the face, bursting his lips."Gosh, you're so annoying," Noah grumbled. "Bring in the torture equipment. This is going to be interesting."Just then, a figure dressed like one of Noah's men stepped in. His face was covered as he pushed a table forward. Various dangerous instruments for torture were arranged on it.Noah smirked at the sight but failed to notice the dangerous gaze of the man who had just stepped in.Jameson's eyes remained on him. His aura was familiar."Begin.
The men in the room literally choked on their saliva and began to cough. Candy's face turned pale and red. This would be the first time hearing that walking could affect pregnancy. "No, no it doesn't," she shook her head vehemently. She couldn't imagine Diego carrying her all around the house. "Don't worry, wife. I'm strong enough to do that every single day," he replied. "Huh? No, you don't have to. I'm fine." Diego didn't listen as he led her back to the room, placing her gently on the bed. "Wait here, I'll get something to eat," he kissed her forehead and left. Candy's mouth stayed open. Gosh! He is so adorable. She laughed lightly at his reaction seconds ago; it was so cute. Diego came back after some minutes, an alluring meal laid on the tray he was holding. "The chef made this," he stated. "Wow, it looks so good," Candy squealed, smiling like a kid. "Thanks, hubby." "I love your smile so much." His face turned worried again. "Have you gone to the hospital?" "Yeah, I did
Venessa held her red cheek and shot a glare at Yazmine. "Here is a drink, ex-boss," Jackie said, spilling the water in her hand on Venessa's dress. "You!" Venessa yelled at them as she stepped forward with a glare. "Girl, don't even try what's inside that birdbrain of yours 'cause you'll surely regret it when I shove my heels into your mouth," Yazmine warned, her voice cold as hell. "You're just sad, and trust me, you haven't seen enough. I'll pay you back for what you did to me. We're just getting started," Venessa glared. Yazmine didn't reply. Not that she didn't know what to say, she just didn't want to waste precious saliva because of the dumbass. "You can take the remaining drink," Jackie said, dropping the bottle on the floor before following Yazmine. Yazmine took a deep breath in frustration after driving away from the company, with Jackie seated by her side. "I have no idea what I'm doing," she muttered. "We should find Candy first," Jackie suggested. "Yeah,
Candy stayed frozen, her eyes staring at him for an immeasurable amount of time. It's not a dream, right? Her Di is standing right before her! She reached for his face with her hand, afraid he would disappear."Di? I... it's really you," Candy's voice croaked as another round of tears streamed down her face. Her heart burned within with the fear of losing him again.Diego held her face and smiled painfully. Gosh, he must have scared his wife, and he hated it. He is back, and this time, he'll never leave her side. He'll take down those fools that caused this... in a gruesome way.But first, he needed to soothe his wife's heart. That was why he came for her face."It's me," he whispered in the most gentle voice ever."I missed you," she said, wrapping her arms around him, inhaling the scent she missed so much. "I missed you so much, Di... don't ever do that again. I'm so mad at you and at the same time glad... I love you so much, Di. Please stay safe and...""Shh," Diego ran his fingers
Not too far away, there was another building. At the top was Vincent with a telescope. When the building exploded, he gasped and shifted back. He actually saw the two familiar figures at the building window and was shocked to see Romeo and Diego.Diego was now in the river, drowning, while his younger brother... his brother... was dead.There were five of them watching, but he was the only one who saw it.Shock etched every part of his face. A hand held his shoulder."Mister, we have to leave now. Our work here is done," a voice said behind him. Hearing no reply from Vincent, he frowned. "Is there something wrong?" he asked suspiciously.Vincent snapped back to reality and shook his head vehemently. "Nothing, of course," he breathed out."Let's go. The military and firefighters have arrived."Well, since Diego is drowning, he shouldn't worry, right? There's no need to tell Griffin about it.But still, he couldn't shake off the feeling of losing his only brother...____At the hospital