Adriana’s POV“Did the so-called plan work out?” I asked Massimo and Michael who were presently seated beside each other. They both had bandages on their shoulder and midriff and even though I pitied them, I still couldn’t help but notice how adorable they both looked.“It did, Larry’s been arrested and it would take a long time before he’s back, breathing down our throats,” Massimo replied with a grin.“And also, Miranda’s stopped calling and texting after breaking it off with me over the phone, now I have no one breathing down my neck because of her… and also enough time to be with my Gina,” Michael answered with a mischievous glint in his eyes.I couldn’t help but laugh at both men who had two different reasons to be happy at the town out of things and shook my head as the said Gina stepped into the room with glasses of juice in a tray.The men had been advised to tone down their alcohol intake, at least until they were fully recovered and now, they snorted in disagreement as Gina
Adriana’s POVI knew that it was childish of me but I had expected both of them to cry and then settle their disputes like the adults that they were once and for all, but you know what? They didn’t.As soon as Massimo burst into tears, his father slowly walked over to him but just as he was about to touch him, Massimo shrugged off his hands, eyeing him like he was nothing but a pest.“Don’t touch me, you infidel!” Massimo cried out, making both Michael and I roll our eyes simultaneously.I wondered how long he wanted to go on with this hatred he had for his father. It was weird to me because I on the other hand would give anything, even if it meant jumping off a cliff, to only spend a day with my father, an hour even!Looking at the old man, I saw a look seemingly close to sadness flicker across his eyes. He raised his hands again to touch Massimo but then dropped them after realizing that Massimo could snap at him, again.“I’m so sorry you know, but trust me I was wrong. I should’ve b
Adriana’s POVI hastily threw all my important stuff into my huge suitcase. I had nowhere in mind to go but at the same time, I knew I didn’t want to be around Massimo. It wasn’t even as if I was pissed at him or anything, I just wanted him to see reasons why he should make up with his father and stop being a baby about issues that were well in the past.Though, I had expected that he would come for me, probably try to talk me out of this madness but what I didn’t know was that he would do it this easily, a lot earlier than I had expected him to.I gasped as he pushed my door open and then stormed in like he was being pursued by something no one could see. He glanced at me and then at the opener suitcase right in front of me.Knowing Massimo well for his hardheadedness, I had expected that he would make a snarky comment about how I was breathing our agreement or something and so was shocked when he instead, wrapped his arm around my waist and then quickly went on his knees.“I’m so s
Adriana’s POVThe past few weeks happened in a blur, and a few important things also happened with it too. Firstly, it was Massimo and his dad who made up like they were calling a truce on world war 111. They had gotten everyone tense by acting like they didn’t want to see each other anymore, but just when we were all about to give up on them, they burst into laughter like high school teens and shook hands before Massimo proceeded to tell him that he had had his first sex with a girl named Sophie.A few days later, Mom traveled to Bora Bora, that is, after going to visit Elrod, and then threw a huge cup of juice on his face.Michael and Gina made up, and to further surprise everyone, he proposed to marry her and she agreed! Life was nice… only that we still had some major issues, such as;“Jamie and Jannie are still nowhere to be found, and neither is Caden.” Massimo’s voice cut through my thoughts like a knife, and in frustration, I groaned.“… I really do not like the fact that we
Adriana’s POV“He’s like that sometimes,” Patrick said softly to me, drawing my attention away from the door that I had so longingly been staring at. I blinked at him in surprise, wondering who he was talking about but when I noticed that he was also looking in the direction of the door, I sighed.“You don’t have to create excuses for him, for God’s sake, he nearly beat you to death!” I yelled exasperatedly, shocked that he would even try to defend Massimo at a time like this.It is because of their overly loyal attitude to him that usually makes him do whatever he wanted with them and it was bad.“I know that he nearly beat me to death,” Patrick mumbled under his breath, “and I also know that he would’ve done that if you hadn’t walked in when you did.” He added, making me sigh. I watched him tend to his injuries like someone at war would, and again, I felt sympathy as I stared at him. Just as I was about to talk Patrick into really standing up for himself sometimes, he said; “this t
Adriana’s POVI walked towards Massimo’s room like a woman in a daze, and with an added bounce to my stride, I quickly checked the lunchbox I had prepared for him as I had been told by the chef that he hadn’t eaten in days.I wanted to talk to him about yesterday; to tell him that I didn’t judge him and would never judge him because it was only human to make such mistakes sometimes. I also wanted to let him know that his employees thought highly of him, and whether he chooses to beat them up or not, they would always have his back.I walked across the huge house, which was now dead silent as a lot of his bodyguards had gone for a lunch break, while a few had gone to either catch fun or do other personal things.Something about the way some of his employees stared at me as I walked past made me quite uncomfortable, but I wasn’t sure if it was because they heard about Patrick or something else. I didn’t even bother to ask though as I continued walking.On getting to his secluded corner
Adriana’s POVI walked into the fancy-looking restaurant with a false smile plastered across my face and a small chocolate box in my hands as a gift for Caden.It had been quite sunny outside and so I had decided to shield my eyes with dark sunshades, but even now that I was inside this beautiful enclosed space, I still didn’t bother to take them off.“Adriana? Is that you?” I heard someone call out to me suddenly, making me halt in my tracks.As soon as I turned in the direction of the voice, my breath hitched in my throat when I came face to face with Caden, the person I had come here to see in the first place.At first, when Caden and I had decided to meet up today, I had been anxious and scared, and then I trembled; but now, after getting to meet him face to face inside this extremely small space, the only thing I could feel now was regret… and shame.“Why had I decided to meet with this guy in the first place, even after everything he’s done in the past?” I thought to myself but
Adriana’s POVMy body shook violently, I could feel it spasm but oddly, I couldn’t move an inch. My body was as if it was being weighed down by something extremely heavy; I felt trapped and to worsen it all, it was dark out.“Help,” I croaked out but my voice could only come out as harsh whispers.With the last ounce of strength left in my body, I snapped my eyes open and glanced around the dark room. My heart picked up a quick pace when I noticed that I couldn’t see anything and in fear, I sat up.My eyes blurred as soon as I tried to sit up on the platform that closely resembled a bed and in desperation, I had to cling onto the bed frame, to stop myself from toppling over.Tears instantly welled up in my eyes, and with it came an extremely sore throat that I felt my throat would burst into tiny pieces due to how dry it was. A dry cough wracked my entire being, momentarily numbing me, and just when I thought I would pass out from a chest ache, someone shoved a glass of water at my f