I was too frustrated and angry as we made the journey to the location where our poisoned gang members were discovered. After learning about that vital information, we didn't waste any time and immediately prepared for the trip. I needed my men to survive, otherwise, it would be difficult for us to locate Ariella. We boarded my private aircraft because I wanted to arrive at our destination as quickly as possible. They are miles away from us, and traveling by land would take up most of our time, and at this moment, we can't lose any more time than we already had. I am getting agitated and distraught over everything that is happening. The fact that we haven't yet established whether any of my crew survived simply causes me to become all the more absolutely livid at the Wilsons, especially when I take into account what they could have done to Ari and what they have already done with my men. I kept fighting the urge to hurt Ethan earlier, and that is why it is a good thing that he and h
In anticipation of the development of our men, we were all pacing back and forth. Our men were transported to a medical facility in one of our zone closest to where they had been found, which is roughly a two-hour drive. Even though that might not have been the wisest course of action, it was the only option available to us given that we could not compromise any of our troops further. And since that time we arrived here, Everly, Jason, and the rest of them have all been on our minds as we anxiously await news regarding them all. We arrived here over an hour ago, and we continue to have no idea what is going on with the two of my best men. And even though five of our men are already out of danger, as is indeed the case, waiting for an update on Jason and Everly, both of whom were in a life-threatening condition, is nerve-wracking. As I try to clear my mind of Jason and Everly, I begin to think about Ari, and the sense of dread and despair that I already feel intensifies. So far, we ha
"We apologize for not letting any one of you know about this earlier, Elliot, but be assured that they are both safe for now. We'll let you know later through the nurses if Everly can be visited already. We'll leave you three to discuss this more." The doctor tried to explain after revealing the gunshot wounds and seemingly seeing the response he received from the three of us. "Fatal shot, I am assuming!" was my only response after they left. "That is just fucking bullshit!" Kyle snarled between clenched teeth, "Those fucking assholes! We will definitely treat their troops exactly as they have mistreated our guys, but we will make sure that they all suffer slowly and painfully until they will wish for their deaths to come quickly instead!" I concurred, "We're going to unleash chaos and destruction on the Wilsons, and that's what we're going to do from this day on until the moment they die." As we were having that talk, my phone started ringing, and a call from an unknown number cam
Ariella has so far been left alone by Matt for quite some time now since their earlier encounter, but she is not really sure whether she should be extremely thankful for that or perhaps be even more terrified that he might be preparing something terrible for them once more. Her mind is so completely muddled with negative thoughts that there is no way out. How many times will she be kidnapped in her lifetime? She really does seem to be in the same predicament all the time, and she can't even fathom how this could be possible. She is kidnapped and taken, whether she is alone or with bodyguards. And in all honesty, she's beginning to doubt her belief at this moment that she'll be able to make her way out of this situation safe and sound. Elliot will continue to look for her, and she is certain of that fact. But how can he just find her like that? He has no idea where she is or even where the people she was with earlier are. And now she finds herself in a predicament where there does
"Feel free to explain your presence here, Trish. Who allowed you inside here, exactly? Why can't you keep in mind that you are not supposed to see her, and yet, why are you still here? Are you clearly disregarding orders?" A man's guttural growl came in when the door was opened, forcing Trish to halt her tirade to Ari, and the both of them turned to see who came in. Ariella immediately looked to see who it was because the man's voice was unrecognizable to her. The man who spoke entered the room, his gaze fixed on Trish, and he seemed not to like what he saw. Ari doesn't even recall seeing this man at all. She is unaware of who this could be in the midst of her predicament. It seems another vital role has come into play. "Mattias, I'm just dropping by to speak with an old friend, so please bear with me. I don't see anything wrong with what I did, so why are you trying to speak so rudely to me? Do you not remember that I brought her here in addition? You probably wouldn't be in this po
Elliot felt his blood flare when Brit tried to say, "Negative, boss. Our men just reported that our target is just not there." "Bullshit! Dammit!" A string of curses after curses came out of him, and his men can do nothing to appease him. He was already able to see that something like this would happen. He was aware that the process of finding the Wilson brothers and killing them wouldn't be easy or simple. And he is absolutely not impressed by the way Matthew Wilson is making a mockery of their situation and playing him off with his bullshit. And in all honesty, he is already starting to feel terrified about their situation. Matt is clearly messing with them by trying to pinpoint them in the wrong direction all the damn time. "What the fuck do you mean that our target isn't there?!" He exclaimed. "What are your men doing?! I need all the trackers out there. I need our tactical team out there. I need fucking everybody out there to look for Ariella! We can't afford to waste any m
"We certainly didn't mean to lose lady love in the end just like that, and both of us must face the fact of our errors of judgment. We are indeed sad to say, boss, that we failed you this time. We may not have tried our very best to safeguard her, and that is why we will wholeheartedly accept the consequences of our actions and the punishments for our shortcomings." As soon as Everly and Jason were face-to-face with the boss and the underboss, Everly started apologizing again for the things that they had failed to do. When he woke up and the boss tried to talk to him, he couldn't remember a lot of things about what had happened, but now that he has slowly recovered and is regaining his strength, bits and pieces of what has transpired are slowly coming back to him. "Yes, boss, as Everly has stated, we genuinely do offer an apology for our failures." Jason adds, "We should really never have consented to anything that that woman requested from us. We should have known better that she w
"Wake-up, love. It's time to go." Matt's voice brought Ariella's snoozing to light. "Love, wake up. We're getting ready to move, so you better get up now." He said again. Due to her exhaustion and weariness, she had just barely drifted off for a brief amount of time before being awakened yet again. Ari, continuing to struggle to comprehend a word Matt is trying to say, mumbles, "Wh-what? Move? Who?" Matt goes on to say, in a bit of a rush, "We've got to move. Hurry and get up. We can no longer stay here. In a while, we will be departing before unexpected guests arrive." She felt that she had to ask the right questions so she could find out exactly what the best course of action could be for her. "We are supposed to leave? Why? Where are we even going?" Her glimmer of hope to go and get away from Matt's grasp will strengthen if they have plans to leave this place. Keeping her like this without knowing where she is would be much more difficult and complicated for her than being out
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