It is true that only mothers have the ability to understand you when you don't even understand yourself. And that's what I'll always be thankful to my mom for. Everything just seems perfectly clear to me now that I have spoken to my mother about all of this love dilemma that I am in. The conversation I had with her helped to ease my feelings of stress and anxiety. We don't frequently have opportunities to discuss both love and life at the same time. And I was grateful that my mother had taken the initiative to talk with me about it. I was surprised by that, but I'm glad we did it. A mother's love can really make a big difference. And now, as I am in my room, I am contemplating all of the things we talked about. And just as she said, leave some love for me. And this is why I have also made up my mind. Again, for the nth time since I started this craziness. Just like what I have promised Markus, if this doesn't work out, then I will walk away to think about myself instead. But I am st
Ethan gave me one of his polite smiles as he shook his head at me. "They decided to give me and Luke until tonight to tell Elliot the truth about the reasons he was taken by us. Because, by tomorrow, they would come in with their troops and take their leader back." I can't resist saying, "What? Take him back already?" A nod from Ethan answers my question. How am I supposed to see him if he'll be leaving by tomorrow? When they will already be taking him, how am I supposed to have a chance to talk to him? How could they possibly have decided to suddenly take him, after all? "Why was it so sudden and unexpected? Does this mean that I won't get to see him or talk to him at all?" I asked again. I don't want to come across as demanding at this time because I know what Ethan has been through, but I can't help but be disappointed that Kyle and Brit will get him back. It just means that they are not agreeable with the steps that we have taken. But then, who in their right mind would? I me
"Stop with the bullshit, Elliot! We are both familiar with the idea of how you really feel about my sister. And I don't know why you keep lying about it. But one thing is for sure, and that is that I can no longer, for the life of me, see her hurting in this way because you are too much of an asshole and a coward to acknowledge your genuine feelings for her." "To say the very least, everything that you are doing is just so fucked up and completely messed up. I'm not even sure what's wrong with you this time for you to act in this manner towards her. And I know we've already talked about it, Allister, but I just can't look at the misery in her eyes any longer because you just wanted her to stay away from you without any valid reasons or explanations. Can't you see how much Ariella loves you? Can you really not realize how much she cares for you? Because if you don't see that, you're just blind and stupid." "Well, before that, she has already felt something for you. Even though both
As soon as he saw Markus walk into the room, his face contorted in annoyance. He tries to disregard the jerk, but the asshole in fact has the confidence to ask him, "Waiting for someone? Who would that be?" He answered back, furious that he was yet again dealing with an idiot instead of Ariella, "What are you doing here? Leave immediately." "You are in no position to order me around here, mafia king." Markus hissed back at him. "We make the rules here, not you. Are you forgetting that you are a prisoner here?" Elliot doesn't want another rundown with the fucker as he is reserving his energy for when he will get to see Ariella, but the ass is not giving him a choice. "Prisoner, eh? Let's see who will be the prisoner of whom by tomorrow morning. Do you think that my men would let you off the hook easily? We don't give second chances, motherfucker!" "Do I look like I care about your fucking chance? The hell if I do!" Markus answered back, trying to sound as confident as he could be e
A renewed spirit overpowered me when Ethan said I could talk to Elliot. A lot of words that I wanted to say to him just started clouding my thoughts. I don't even need to practice what I'm going to say to him because I know exactly what I want to say to him to end this impasse. And that is why I was so confident in walking right through the room where Elliot was. I am Ariella Gregory, and I am a tough woman. I have to end this show once and for all. But then, as I called out to Markus and entered the room, the man I was so eager to see turned to look at me just at the exact same time that Markus did. And then he decided to just keep looking at me right there and then, as I stood directly in front of the two of them. And with Elliot gazing at me like that, I was actually left stunned, distracted, but most of all, dazed by those piercing blue eyes that seem to look right through my soul. Just as he was looking at me, I was left still in my place, looking at him the same way that he loo
And once again, I am lost in the heat of the moment. Reason deserted me again as I reciprocated the kiss with so much fervor that I could muster. And all the pain and hurt that I had felt before was totally forgotten by just this one kiss. How is it that Elliot always has this power over me? Why is it that with just a kiss, even without an apology, I can forget everything? With those questions in my mind, only one answer surfaced. Love. It is because of the love that I feel for him that makes me forget about everything. And just being in his arms makes me feel like I am home again. By closing my eyes, I tried to feel the strong desire in the kiss Elliot and I were sharing. I seemed to have no idea that it would be so much more than what I was expecting and dreamed of. Our hands are even having a mind of their own as we both explore each other's bodies. And as much as I want to gain control, my body is not letting me do so. The kiss became more heated and more fierce. But this wasn'
I have come to the point in my life where I don't want to easily believe in things because it just hurts me in the end. I don't want to have false hopes and end up being broken over and over again. I don't want to be stupid enough to just fall for a simple word of love with the slightest show of affection. I shouldn't anymore, even if I want to. And I just stood there motionless and speechless as I continued to gawk at Elliot with wide eyes. On the other hand, Elliot kept staring back at me with a worried expression on his face. We were both at a loss for words, so all we could do was gaze at each other. And as I chose to continue to be dazed by the man in front of me, the phrase "I love you, Ariella Gregory," kept repeating in my thoughts. Even though I'm not really sure whether I picked up correctly what he just said, it felt like I did though. Or at least that was what I kept telling myself. He just professed his love for me, but was that truly what he meant by those words that
At last, Elliot and I are together. Isn't that just a beautiful dream that I would want to keep holding on to forever? Elliot Allister is now my boyfriend. And how I wish that this dream wouldn't just end. In my dream, after several years of waiting, we have finally made it through the uphill battles just to be together. And now, can I just stay like this? I am afraid to wake up, knowing that once I open my eyes, everything will just disappear in a blur. But it seems that the people around me have other plans. A loud knock on the door of my bedroom suddenly startled me from the deep slumber and the wonderful dream that I was having. Then Markus starts yelling at me, "Ariella, are both of you dressed? Ari, are you done?" Why is he asking just that of me? I wondered to myself. "Ari, I'm coming in." He repeated to yell, followed by the rambling on the doorknob as he tried to get in. "Ariella, are you really not dressed?" Wait a minute, isn't the question supposed to be if I'm awake and
Finally, the story has come to an end. Apologies, as it took longer than I had expected because of a lot of circumstances and my busy schedule. This is not perfect as well, and I know that, but I really want to thank you all so much for the support and for giving this book a chance. I deeply appreciate all the readers and followers who are supporting my stories in GN. Please support and keep reading my other stories in GN: English: (On-going) The Dragster's Mafia Heiress The Runaways' Second Chance Mate Taglish: The Invisible Love of Billionaire (completed) Married to the Runaway Bride (completed) Falling for the Replacement Mistress (On-going) The Rise of the Fallen Ex-Wife (On-going) Entangled to the Hidden Mafia (On-going)
Two men could be seen discreetly bickering over something in the stillness of the night. And although what was happening was visible to the rest of the men on the ground with them, they all chose not to interfere at this moment. They know better than to meddle with something that is not their concern. No one can genuinely understand what the verbal hubbub that is occurring between the two is all about as well. But whatever it is, it begins to appear to be about something big and important for the two to face off on the grounds just like that. The two men exchanged dirty, mean looks as they awaited each other's next move. And it also seemed as if they were about to each draw their firearms and end this ordeal between them, but both of them subsequently changed their minds and thought better of their situation. It really shouldn't reach such an extent once more. They now behave more calmly and rationally with each other than they used to in the past as a result of the changes in their
The wedding ceremony is happening in a blur for both of them. They are just too focused on each other all the time, as they are both holding each other's hands. The couple is so overjoyed about everything that is happening that they were smiling all throughout. And why wouldn't they? They are getting married! "Now that you can, Elliot, you may now recite your vows." The priest directed him. Elliot wasn't accustomed to these situations, of course. He's never been kind to express how he really feels, especially about love topics, and most of all not in front of other people. Kyle and Brit are the only people who could possibly know everything about what his heart desires. Nevertheless, today, he is willing to voice his opinion openly about Ariella and take away all his inhibitions because he wants Ari to understand how important she is to him. Before actually beginning to say his vows, he even took a deep breath to compose himself. "Hey, you know how hard this is for me, Ari, sweetie.
As I stood beside Kyle, my heartbeat was thumping frantically in my chest. I am anxious and excited, and I can tell that every person in the hall is feeling the same way as I am. This is where it all ends now. This is the culmination of everything that we've worked so hard to achieve. Today is a very special day for me and Ari, and everyone present here today is going to celebrate this momentous occasion with us. And I've honestly been eagerly awaiting this moment as well for a very long time now. But, in addition to that, I am currently experiencing a wide range of emotions. And for the very first time in my life, I can feel my hands and legs trembling at the same time at just the thought of Ariella Gregory. A distinct kind of nervousness is what I am starting to experience because, even though I'm anxious as I stand here with my best man, my excitement for what today will bring outweighs my nervousness by a long shot. Today is my most anticipated day. I'm going to get married tod
"There may still be time for you to make up your mind and change the decisions that you made, so are you sure that this is exactly what you intended to be doing?" Markus is acting like an a-hole as usual at this moment. "Sure, everything else with the villains of your lives is done and over with, but are you absolutely able to say that you wanted to marry him, that douche? Just tell me, Ariella, and I am willing to save you from this misery that you are about to get yourself into." I scowled at him as I crossed my arms in front of my chest to just let him know that he was not in the least amusing me and that I was beginning to get upset and clearly annoyed with him. "Markus, are you done grating on my nerves? If you are, can you shut the hell up now?" "What the heck, pumpkin? Why are you being so rude and surly? I'm merely trying to provide some clarity to your muddled and disorganized thinking. And I just want to let you know there is still enough time to back out." "Shut the heck
"It’s alright, dear. It's actually a very sweet gesture from you. And it just shows how much you really love my daughter." "I really do love her." He said proudly. Ari is too pleased, and she can feel the butterflies in her stomach again just hearing Elliot's words of affection for her in front of her mother. "And I love him too, so much, mom." She said proudly as well, then turning her attention to her fiance she said. "And yeah, I'm actually making your breakfast, but I thought that something must have happened because you kept calling and shouting my name that I have to see you. Are you seriously missing me all that much?" He replied confidently, "I certainly do." Then he lowers his voice and whispers to Ari, "Let's go back up into our room and I'll show you how much I miss you and how much I love you." "I like that." Ari answered grinning. She then turned to face her mother asking her, "Mom, will you be an angel and take over in the kitchen? Elliot and I just need to discuss s
Elliot immediately woke up from his sleep when he dreamed about Ariella not being beside him. He tried to reach for her but was surprised to find out that she was really no longer lying next to him. "Ari!" He exclaimed in an instant. He's been so protective of her since the recent incident that the prospect of losing her again fills him with dread. He has lost her so many times in the past that he will not allow it to happen again. He jumped out of bed and briskly walked into the bathroom to look for her. "Baby?" He called out to her again but still got no response. He then tried looking for her in the walk-in closet, but still, she was nowhere to be seen. "Baby, where are you?" He says to himself. Instantly, he began to feel uneasy. How could she have gone anywhere without him? Did she abandon him? But why? What did he do to merit that from her? He tried reaching out to her all the time, but Ari is still finding it hard to get through the events of last time, and as he and Ethan d
It is extremely simple to fool this young man who thinks so highly of himself, and as Mattias nods his head in agreement with Lucio, the elderly man feels he has done an outstanding job. With that being said, he has to leave immediately before Mattias poses a lot of questions that he wouldn't be able to answer. After concluding his report, he said, "With all of that information revealed to you, I will put it to rest at that for the time being." He then grabbed the money and, having to put it in his bag, rose up from his seat and proceeded to go. "I need to leave right now because I have somewhere I need to be. Call me if your big boss has another assignment for me." He declared, turning to leave without waiting for Mattias to respond. "The Allisters—what's up with them then?" The moment Mattias posed that query, Lucio halted in his tracks. "What? What about the Allisters?" "Isn't it that you told me you have information concerning both Gregory and Allister?" Mattias inquired as he
Lucio was so excited about this meet-up that he greeted Mattias as soon as he came through the door, saying, "Mattias, it's been quite some time since I last heard from you. What surprises do you have in store for me now? Did the boss seem to like everything that I had to say about the Gregory and Allister families? I need details about what went through with your plans." The most recent incidents involving the Wilsons, Gregorys, and Allisters are still unknown to Lucio. He still doesn't know that Mattias and his men have been captured and are under direct orders from Elliot, nor does he know that Matthew is already dead. He made the decision to maintain a low profile after receiving numerous threats from an anonymous gang, and since he doesn't have anyone to back him up solidly, he decided to stay put and keep silent for a little while. And now he's overjoyed that Mattias has summoned him. He may not have information now, but Mattias won't know that, so it will be easy money for