Markus is absolutely delighted that I was able to contact them after staying with Elliot for weeks and have this video call done tonight. "Hey, pumpkin, it's good that you were able to call tonight and have this done. I mean, we really happened to miss you around here. Everyone was asking about you, and despite how stubborn you were, the whole gang misses you." "Yeah, I know it took me a little while to call back, and I apologize for that. I still have to familiarize myself with the place around here—not that it is necessary to adjust to the living environment, but, you know, just being around Elliot all the time. It's still a surreal feeling to be reunited with him and to live with him, for that matter." It was the very first time within the past few weeks that I was able to converse with Markus, of course through video conference, and I found myself thinking how much I miss having a conversation with him. I did not have enough time to message him when I got here; rather, I could o
Markus and I will always share a special bond with each other, despite any prior reservations I might have harbored about him. "Oh my gosh, you are such a sweet gentleman. And you seem to be missing me that much, huh?" I am now convinced that he has always been committed to my family as well as myself, and if there is one thing for which I am grateful, it is his standing by my brother all the time. "Markus, I miss you too. I actually miss having to banter with you all the time too." When he pressed me with the question, "What's your plan, Ari? Are you settling there for good?" He suddenly sounded a bit serious. I have never even considered a response to those questions that he threw at me. "Are you choosing to join them and be a part of their crew, or you're still a part of us? The Dragon Warriors miss you, Ari." What should I tell him then? I really don't know what to say to him, but I also know that I'll have to answer these questions sooner or later. But as of now, I would prefer
Kyle was already doing his visits first thing in the morning when Elliot spotted him after having to drop off Ariella on her floor. And the underboss did not miss the opportunity to openly irritate his boss as soon as he approached him. "Look at what we have here! Our lover boy mafia king, who is such a sweet and caring boyfriend, who always keeps his lady love safe and guarded wherever she is." Kyle made a point of saying slyly, "What is she, a schoolgirl being taken off to school by her father? Or what are you now, a bodyguard for the lovely architect?" And Elliot could only scowl at him in retaliation. "Kyle, it would be too early in the day for your bullshit and shenanigans. Cut it out before my good morning starts to turn into a crappy day purely because of you." Elliot remarked, trying to walk past his friend and heading for the elevator. He then warned him, "Don't cause any problems for me at this time of the day. Go and finish your task, and just meet me later before the end o
"You should have come see me soon." The man said as soon as Lucio arrived to meet him at that secret location. As he took his seat, Lucio could not help but wonder out loud, "What do you really want from me? I'm not one to endanger myself, and I have to ensure that this is not one of your plots to get back at me with what I did to your boss." The man said with a smug grin, "Then maybe you should have taken into account a wide range of possible consequences that can happen to you before you did what you actually did. But then again, you don't have to make a big fuss about this, because that is not what we want this time from you; in fact, as long as you give us what we ask for, we can really overlook that blunder of yours, and you can even become an ally." He calls himself an ally? Nobody can be trusted in their world, especially in his case, where he doesn't have his own gang to support him. But being alone can also have its advantages, as all the opposing gangs are after him and wa
Two groups of men stood facing each other, taking the time to look into each other's eyes. All of them are in full battle gear and ready for anything. All of them are staring blankly at each other, but deep inside, each of these men is raging with a lot of emotions for each other. Each and every one of them is aware of the potential outcomes that could result from this scenario. Another group of men gathered across from them in that barely lit area, seemingly in serious conversation, though no words can be heard from them. The actions they take speak louder than the words they could utter at this point. In the midst of the seriousness of what was going on on the other side of the room, the other group of men, who were continuously staring at each other, were both waiting for the signal coming from the other group. The game of waiting is threatening and deadly. Everyone seems to be extra cautious, and there is a palpable sense of tension and a feeling of dread. And depending on the o
Kyle walked into Elliot's office and immediately asked, "Wouldn't this be a good day? Why is that grumpy expression so early in the morning?" as soon as he saw the boss's reaction that morning. Elliot didn't even look up from the documents he was focusing on and instead chose to remain silent. He is not really in the mood now to strike up a conversation with anyone else. "I am here to give you an update and report about the cargo and the deal from last night, and that is assuming that you are free to talk this time." Kyle had not gotten a good night's sleep since leaving work the night before. He needed to be present for the warehouse transaction, just like their usual arrangement. And as he had expected that his boss would be once again missing in action, he was not mistaken, of course. Elliot was nowhere to be found again in the warehouse last night. And even though he had already expected that he is still pissed that they just managed to finish another shipment without any word
"Yeah, right. Whatever you say. Just let me know if you're already free and available to have that talk with her so that I can have Everly or Jason pick her up and bring her to you." Kyle went on to say. When Elliot heard all of this, he immediately went into deep thought. He is still giving a lot of thought about having to talk himself with Lexy or letting Kyle and Brit handle this, but they really do have to act right now in this circumstance. Lexy seems to not feel threatened by his underboss and capo, thus his need to enter the picture. And if they manage to establish Lexy's involvement in this entire mess as soon as possible, it will be to their best advantage. He gave the go-ahead, saying, "Tell Everly to go fetch her and bring her back here to the hotel this evening." As soon as Kyle heard his boss's order, his forehead started to crease. "To actually bring Lexy here tonight, as you say? It feels as though you are spending a lot of your time in A-hotels. And as you stated, b
Elliot decided to drop by his girlfriend's division when he was off from work before proceeding to the penthouse, regardless of the fact that he takes a dim view of Ariella spending this night out with her colleagues. He didn't even mention to Ari that he would drop by and instead made her believe through his text message that he'd be with Kyle and Brit, and they were off to his penthouse at the hotel for some transaction. Even though they already had a brief disagreement about him going there the first time he stormed in because Ari didn't eat lunch on time, but it still didn't deter him from going the second time. His logic was that he owned the company, was president and could visit his soon-to-be wife whenever he pleased. Ariella was rather utterly shocked to see him there, and she had perhaps also been feeling a little upset with him now. They may well have discussed how he should really not visit her area without so much as a warning, yet lo and behold, he is now trying to appr
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