Adriana’s POV“Are you trying to say that Lisa did this… and that she held you and Massimo hostage in the house basement while I was out on my business trip?” Massimo’s dad asked me for the nth time again and this time, I nodded without saying anything.He seemed to be in great shock to hear that his lady dearest is a kidnapper, and I wouldn’t blame him though. That lady looked too pretty and fragile to do a thing like this.“…And you’re sure that Massimo isn’t making you tell this lie?” He asked, making me flare up in anger.It was one thing to not believe that your wife was a hardened criminal but another to accuse someone of lying just to get her behind bars. The part I hated the most was him implying that Massimo had made me do this simply because he was aware that Massimo hates her.“I beg your pardon, Sir?” I seethed angrily, quickly rising to my feet but was immediately held back by Michael who draped his arms around my shoulder.“Adriana…” he whispered into my ear as if in a b
Adriana’s POVMy mouth hung open as I stared at Michael in shock, wondering exactly what must have possessed him into doing something as absurd as this.It’s been three weeks since Massimo got discharged from the hospital and after getting the shocking news that Massimo had been the one to disown his father and not the other way round, the next shocking news was the one which Michael just gave me.“You’re getting married?!” I exclaimed again, still in shock and to worsen matters, it wasn’t Gina! “What about Gina?! How the hell is she taking this news?” I shrieked, more concerned about Gina than about Michael and whoever he was getting married to.“She’s taking it pretty well,” he answered nonchalantly, “…at least a lot better than you are.”Massimo, who was seated in a corner of the room, said nothing. He seemed unfazed that Michael would be getting married, and to someone that wasn’t Gina! The same Gina who had been with him for years now without terrible fights.This was insane!“Yo
Adriana’s POVClad in a purple shiny long dress that had a long slit by the side, I walked up the fancifully decorated stairs into the bustling hall that was filled to the brim with prestigious men and women from this part of the state.I glanced around the hall, whilst inserting my earpiece into my ear, and at the same time, pretending to flip my hair to the side.From where I stood, I could see Michael standing and whispering something into the priest’s ear. They seemed to be in a heated argument about something but I didn’t bother to check on them because I already knew that it was part of the plan.As expected, I could see Larry, he had a wide grin on his face. One that seemed too sinister and dark to be seen in a serene place such as this. As soon as he laid his filthy eyes on me, he grinned, waved dramatically at me, and then went back to sipping his wine when I didn’t wave back.“Bastard,” I muttered, rolling my eyes, and as soon as I said that, a voice rang out from my earpiec
Adriana’s POV“I saw her slip out of her chair as soon as the police came in, I guess she thought they were here for her!” Gina yelled out at us.Massimo and I exchanged glances and then turned back to look at her. “Did you see where she ran to?!” We both asked in unison and she nodded as she pointed to the back of the hall.“She ran in that direction!” She breathed out.As soon as she said that, Massimo and Michael ran in the direction in which she had pointed while Gina ran off to go call on the attention of a few policemen who also ran after Massimo and Michael.“Should we go after them?” Gina asked me and I shook my head as I vividly remembered Massimo talking to me against it.He had asked me earlier today not to get involved in their crossfire even though I wanted to. According to him, I made him a lot more vulnerable and right now, that was the last thing I wanted to happen to him.“No,” I said to her. “It’s best if they have just themselves to look out for rather than having t
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 sat quietly on the bed, staring between the debtor who was speaking too fast, and Massimo, whose grin was just too wide, wondering about what they were talking about that had gotten them so excited.The doctor shook Massimo’s hand again, for what felt like the hundredth time before walking away with his briefcase clutched tightly in his hands.It was until after he had walked out that Adriana found her voice, and with a force, she croaked out;“What is happening? Why’s the doctor so excited?”The last thing she could remember was having a head-splitting headache. The one that had weakened her and made her faint, and now, seeing Massimo so happy as soon as she opened her eyes made it all so confusing.“I am talking to you, Massimo!” She exclaimed, causing Massimo to stop. He gently sat close to her on the bed, draped his arm around her shoulder, and with that grin still plastered across his face, he said to her;“You’re pregnant.”At first, Adriana was very sure she didn’t hear
Amy’s POVWith my plane tickets in my hand, I dragged my heavy suitcase through the airport terminal, and at the same time, ducking to prevent myself from being seen by one of my many enemies.It’s been three weeks since I killed Caden and made away with Adriana’s money, and ever since then, I’ve been literally watching my shadow.Everyone and everything seemed to creep me out, even the sound of random songs playing on the radio. I couldn’t help but think that I was being watched, and that was why I decided to leave the country.One of the reasons I decided to leave the country though was because I knew that the police were street me for killing Caden and taking part in a kidnap scheme. They also wanted to arrest me for theft and I couldn’t let that happen.Adriana’s money had been long deposited in one of my accounts, and now, all I needed was to get my sorry ass out of this country before I got caught.Bouncing down the extremely clean walkway, I arrived at the check-in desk but as
Massimo’s POVI slowly pried my eyes open and smiled when I was met with Adriana’s pretty sleeping face. She slept soundly and for the first time since I knew her, she didn’t care if she was stark naked or not.It’s been a few days since Caden’s death and even as Jamie and her twin sister, Jannie served jail terms, Amy was still nowhere to be found,l.It was as if she had disappeared off the surface of the earth with my money, and even as the police had set out search parties for her, placing them in several points around the city, none had been able to come up with information concerning Amy; it was alarming.My train of thought was suddenly disrupted when my phone screen came on, and a text notification popped up on the screen. I groaned in frustration when I discovered that the interruption was none other than Jessica and I frowned as I thought about what she might want now.Picking up the phone, I clicked on the message she had sent after I had finished reading through it, and I f
Adriana‘s POVAs soon as I tried to run, I was immediately tackled to the ground by four lunatics who suddenly realized I was some sort of trophy that could be transported from one place to the other just for them to make money off me.In desperation, I screamed out for help but it was nowhere to be found. I thrashed violently in their hold, wanting to free myself but there was no way I could stand the chance against four people who seemed as though they were high on steroids.“Let me go! Let go of me, you psychopaths!” I yelled out fearfully, whilst praying that Massimo would walk in at this moment, and just as I did, I saw him drive in with a sleek Rolls Royce, moving as though he was a madman.At first, Caden seemed so shocked that Massimo had driven in that he stood frozen to a spot. Even Jamie was suddenly unmoving; it shocked me that one person had this much hold on them.“Let her go!” He growled, causing Jannie and Amy, the two people who still held on to me, to move away fright
Adriana’s POVI arrived at the scene about five minutes before the stipulated time, and even though Caden was nowhere to be found yet, I still couldn’t help but feel like something was terribly wrong.The place was eerily silent and so was my head. It was as if my mind had suddenly gone blank and I couldn’t conjure up even a single thought.Seizing this opportunity, I picked up my phone, and quickly sent a text to Massimo even though I wasn’t sure he wanted to talk to me yet, that is after taking a picture of the secluded place and then putting it on silent before tossing it under one of the chairs where it wouldn’t be easily seen by Caden.I bit my fingernails as I waited for Caden. Time moved torturously slow and every moment felt like I was waiting for years. Just when I was already beginning to think about going back home, a black sleek car pulled over and immediately, Caden stepped out.“Hey, you!” He called out almost too cheerfully but as soon as he saw the look of disdain tha
Adriana’s POV“Did you… did you just say you’re Massimo’s cousin?!” I stuttered with widened eyes. It was unbelievable!As if to further surprise me, he nonchalantly nodded his head at me, smiled in a way that seemed a little sheepish, and muttered; “I am, and I wasn’t lying when I said so.”Something about the way he talked made me suddenly begin to feel suspicious about him. I couldn’t help but remember that I had also felt this way about him during the first few days we met.He had this thing about him, this silent pride. One that made you know that he was a servant in this house but at the same time, you just knew that you couldn’t talk to him the way you talked to other servants.That pride he had was the only thing that stopped me from disbelieving him, so I rolled my eyes as I looked away.Suddenly, I remembered that Caden was somewhere waiting for me. He was probably pissed right now, and with I’m not this thought in mind, I snapped; “I don’t care if you’re Massimo’s father
Caden’s POVMy eyes widened in shock when I checked Anastasia’s pulse only to notice that it wasn’t moving at all! She wasn’t breathing and no matter what I did to resuscitate her, it wasn’t working!“Shit!” I cussed aloud, feeling fear begin to seep into my mind. I couldn’t call Amy for help now, especially when Anastasia had died during intercourse. I mean, how was I supposed to explain to her that I had killed a girl I’d been drilling when Lu called to tell me about Massimo without her flipping out?It was impossible!With a new kind of desperation settling at the back of my mind, I picked up my phone and called the first person that came to mind. Now, I didn’t care about getting money from Adriana anymore, all I cared about was hiding this crime in the best possible way.“Hello, Caden?” His deep baritone voice called out, momentarily startling me. It was Lu, and he seemed genuinely surprised that I was calling him back only a few seconds after our first call.“I need a favor!” I
Caden’s POV“Arrgh damn!” I moaned under my breath as I leaned back, watching Anastasia, a girl I had cast my sights on for a long time now, ride me. She groaned in pain when I smacked her ass but despite this, she didn’t stop. One thing I loved about her though was her endurance and her wildness… She was one of those few humans who could be pushed to the wall but would never retaliate.Again, I smacked her ass, smiling when she bit into her lips, drawing blood, and with a new fierce determined look in her eyes, she began bouncing on my throbbing manhood, whilst throwing her head back.The room was hot and smelled terrible. It smelled like tobacco and swear, with a mixture of bodily fluids and alcohol… and something else that I couldn’t quite place, something that smelled damp.Lying on my back made the smell even more difficult to bear. I felt suffocated and nauseated at the same time…if that was even possible; and if not for the fact that she was so good at what she was doing, I wo
Massimo’s POV“Are you suddenly deaf, Mr Grey?!” Lux barked at me, causing a few of his minions around us to burst into laughter, and even as insulting as that sounded, I still couldn’t find it in me to be mad.Right now, all I could think of was Dylan, my younger cousin who at this moment was standing behind me, putting up a brave front.I liked how he seemed fearless. I mean, it was in our family lineage to be domineering but at the same time, I knew that Dylan was faking it. From up here, I could notice the tiny insignificant stuff that no one else could; I could see how his hands shook almost unnoticeably and how his eyebrows twitched now and then. I’ve known this motherfvcker for quite a while now, he’s suffered some of my bullying and teasing, and so I knew that right now, he was petrified.“And who are you?!” Lux barked, shifting his attention from me to Dylan and immediately, I felt a sense of fear pass through me, and when Dylan wouldn’t speak, he added; “Massimo, are you