"Isn't it that I told you to stay out of the spotlight for a while? What in the bloody hell do you want now that you can't stop bothering me?" Markus barraged the man in front of him with questions without even the slightest hint of a greeting as soon as he finally showed up at that secluded meeting place. "Are you really that stupid to wish for yourself to die down immediately?" Lucio turned around and looked at him, slightly irritated with how Markus was treating him. "What else can I do? Are you forgetting that we have an agreement? You were supposed to put in additional support for me, but lo and behold, you failed to fulfill that obligation to me. I need to live, you asshole!" Markus was really only able to grunt in annoyance and displeasure at the person in front of him. As much as he wishes Lucio would leave his case, he cannot because he knows he will need him again in the near future. "I'm not forgetting about that agreement, jerk. All I'm doing here is trying to keep everyt
A-Hotel executives will have a hectic day today. Suddenly, and without warning, the CEO called an extremely important meeting, and they were asked to be at the office early today. Everyone was actually considering the most pressing issues at the moment for the meeting to be called. Everything has been going smoothly, and the business's success has also been rocketing, they are all left to wonder why the sudden need for this. Elliot Allister rarely actually chaired a meeting; instead, he sent out the vice president to oversee the discussion of current affairs. However, Elliot will be available to speak with them on this particular day. Moreover, this puts a lot of pressure on the managers and leads to stress. Both good and bad news might be said to be associated with Elliot Allister. He is clearly absolutely thrilled when things are progressing well, but when business is sluggish, everyone needs to provide a good justification in order to keep the CEO from trying to tear them to shreds
"Don't worry, sweetheart, I'm not forgetting that." Elliot said with a mischievous grin as he drew nearer to her, trying to make sure his face was so close to her that Ari could just about feel his breath on her. "But why don't we make this more enjoyable and fair for both of us?" Ari freezes up, not knowing exactly what Elliot is saying because of how close they are to one another. Elliot's deliberate closeness to her in this manner is causing her to lose control. Even though she is looking for any excuse to restrain her desires for him, she can't help but stare at him in the process. This time he asked her seriously, "Ari, what did I tell you? Why, however, does it appear that you don't feel so good about just being here with me? I told you that all I wanted for you was to be happy, right?" She says distractedly, "I'm happy, Elliot. I genuinely do, but all I can think about now is my fear." "Why would you even be terrified? My men are all here, and I'm right here with you, to ens
After abruptly leaving his meeting, he walked straight to his office after being told by Lawrence that Kyle and Brit were already waiting for him. He was supposed to meet with these two this evening in the warehouse after his work, but he ultimately decided against going because he didn't want Ariella there at all near their critical zone. He knows that Ariella will want to go there with him, and he is sure of that, but then he realizes that they are much more at risk if Ari travels with him to the warehouse. Considering the safety and security of Ari, which is always his priority, he decided to stay in the hotel. He will also feel much more comfortable if she continues to stay put at A-Hotels. And that is why he made sure that he instructed Kyle and Brit to go straight to his office so they could talk because Ariella is also currently in a presentation with the design team. He doesn't want his girlfriend to know what they are up to with Markus and Ethan, for that matter. As Elliot
For Ariella, this was yet another long and tiring day at work. One of Elliot's businesses is currently conducting another potential growth, and they are tasked, of course, with heading the expansion projects. She decided to focus her attention on the entire stack of paperwork and sketches that had been set right in front of her. Because she didn't want to let her workday lag, she has not had time to go out to eat lunch yet. Maybe later she would, with Elliot. But then again, they would probably run into each other later in the afternoon because Elliot was in a meeting as well. And she is already too preoccupied working on this project with her team that she does not really mind not seeing him for a couple of hours. She was still trying to overcome a strong feeling of surrealism at just being able to work as an architect once again and carry out the tasks she was so familiar with and comfortable doing. She almost gave up on her passion, on the verge of believing that dealing with the m
"It's as if you don't know your boyfriend." Hearing Kyle says the word "boyfriend" makes Ariella smile. She really loves hearing that as it makes everything about her and Elliot so official. "We are always on strict orders to be with you if he is not around. And Elliot, being a jealous ass boyfriend of yours, will only allow his most trsuted men to come near you." "So it makes you the most trusted one then?" Ari questions him playfully, trying to make light conversation this time. "The one and only, sweetie, I mean, lady love. I almost forgot that we are not allowed to call you anything unless it is your name or lady love. That jealous boyfriend of yours would be the death of us one day." Kyle whines, making Ari giggle. Ari's relationship with Kyle is also one with ups and downs. Kyle definitely doesn't like her when she comes into the picture, but things got different when they started getting closer, but with all the deceiving and plotting in the past and what happened to Kyle an
The air is filled with Ari's constant giggling, followed by Kyle's snickers here and there. It had been over an hour since they had had a scrumptious lunch, but instead of going back to the office, the two of them chose to continue their conversation in the lounge near the pool area. Ari is delighted to be there with Kyle over a cup of coffee. There was nothing serious after that meal; everything was just playful and carefree. She had no idea that Kyle and she would be like this after their awkward encounter earlier. And, to just be completely honest with herself, she is enjoying every single moment of her nonsensical conversation with Kyle. She was at first too uptight and cautious around him, but Kyle made sure that she felt at ease with him. And right now, she doesn't even care a bit about how loud and carefree she is. She is enjoying herself, and that's what matters. She also believed that it was essential to accept what Kyle had earlier told her. It is indeed irrelevant to be
But all she heard was a grunt from Kyle. "I would just have to ask so that you could answer with the details. How could you even give an answer if there was no question?" She scowls, "You truly are not fair," and then tries to answer. "What Markus and I have is a genuine friendship, and nothing more than that. It's also not as if I'm required to explain to you, but just for your benefit, given that I've been appreciating this time with you, then I'll answer you honestly. We are nothing more than friends. And whatever you think you know about us because of previous incidents here at A-hotels is completely false to begin with. We are friends who have each other's backs." Kyle was compelled to inquire further, "So you trust him to not go against you, huh?" In order to learn more, he will need to arrange for Ari to speak about the subject more, which is the reason why he needs to carry out additional research for her. "Of course, I have absolute confidence and faith in him. He earned ou
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