The atmosphere here is intense, and I can feel it. But it will eventually come to an end at this point in time. One of us has to die, and undoubtedly that one won't be me but this fucking asshole. Again, Matthew tries to make a fool of me, relishing every chance he gets to hit me with a cheap shot and saying, "The king, as always, has brought with him a babysitter. Tell your little nanny to back off, Allister. What the actual fuck is this? A play date for us? Do you really need him to wipe out your ass every now and again? This is just between us for the time being, you and me against each other, and no other boy nanny involved." However, I was aware of the superior option that I had to choose at this point. And as much as I absolutely hate and resent him, his words won't be enough to compel me to fall for his foolish antics and lose my focus on the job at hand. "You never know because you were never a king and you never will be one, Wilson, but this is the way kings are. It is not
The entirety of what Matthew and Elliot were saying at the time and the back and forth of their debate with each other seemed relevant to me based on the information I overheard them saying. Without a doubt, I've been doing it unconsciously all along. This was not really Elliot's fault, to begin with. All the problems that are happening at the moment can be traced all the way back to me, if not further. I, Ariella Gregory, am the source of all of our current problems. Why does fate let this happen time and time again? It seems like troubles and concerns continually come right back to me, despite all of my efforts to avoid them. I just wanted to live a life away from trouble, but trouble and problems, themselves, are finding their way back to me. And I cannot simply allow that to take place and take away everything that I have worked so hard to achieve once more. And because every time it has originated with me for an unforeseen reason, it is just right that I will be the one to put
Everyone was in a moment of shock and awe when Matthew Wilson pretty soon dropped to the ground, drenched in blood and all but almost lifeless. Their jaws dropped agape and their eyes wide open at what had just happened. Both Elliot and Ari had managed to gun him down, and Matt never managed to return fire. And in Matthew Wilson's body, Ariella had indisputably placed the bullets where they rightfully belonged. She pretty much made sure that all the bullets would cause Matthew's death. Matthew covered in blood was actually a pretty sight to see, but it does not erase the fact that it was an unexpected move by the mafia princess that would surely earn her the ire of the men around her. Elliot and Ethan are most likely among the rest. As Ariella aimed her final shot at Matthew's heart, he could only gaze at her apologetically for everything he had done. He never had the time to repent for everything, as he chose to be the villain until the end. He tries to speak up again, but he can
Ethan thought it was an absolutely preposterous idea for his sister to do something like what she had just done. And he even wanted to confront her the moment Matt fell to the ground, but he still managed to take his time and wait for himself to calm down as well. He obviously does not want the next standoff to be between him and his sister in front of everyone else. But now that reality has set in, he is clearly annoyed, and the displeasure is evident in his reactions. But that is because, in truth, he was absolutely terrified of what his sister just did. And he even thought that he would almost lose her in the process, and that is what is making him utterly furious and upset with her now. He clearly doesn't understand why his sister would think of doing something insanely stupid and crazy like that, or why Ariella even felt that there was a need for her to go out there and simply hop on board and go on a rampage and shooting spree with her boyfriend against Matthew Wilson. "What
Then again, what the hell is going on? This was the only thought that came to everyone's mind when they heard Trish's loud voice making that threat to Ari. She was totally forgotten in the scene earlier, and in fact, nobody thought that she was still a part of it. Even Mattias is surprised to see her back, even though he thought she had run away to save herself when Elliot and Ethan's crew attacked them. And just as they were beginning to believe that everything was over, another freaking nightmare reared its ugly head at them. They would, however, award it to this bitch for being courageous enough to threaten the mafia king's fiancée in front of all of them and Ethan's gang. And just as they would like to think, Trish must also be really out of her mind to do something as drastic as this. "Another one before we hit the road, then." Brit grumbled. "Another crazy woman at that forgetting their place! Goodness, why are all the women here becoming so crazy?!" "The real question is, why
"What?" This is another startling revelation that Ariella can't believe she's hearing. Matthew Wilson is genuinely in love with her. Matt is telling her the truth about his feelings for her, but that doesn't change anything for her now. "I honestly didn't know about your existence in his life. If I knew, things between us would never have happened." Kyle simply cannot help but whisper to the boss yet again, "Yeah, another clichéd and cringeworthy romantic subplot that we are involved in. It is indeed such a small world that we are all living in. Imagine that everyone appears to be interconnected with everyone else, and complications keep popping up when we come to believe that everything is over. Fuck this damn life we have." Elliot hissed once more, "Will you shut up, Kyle? You keep on whispering senseless things to me when I want to hear all about this." "Of course you do. You are just too intrigued because you heard how deeply Matthew feels for Ari. You are still jealous of a dea
It has been said that having a lot of guts and the strength to stomach anything can aid you in staying alive and keeping up when you are a member of a criminal organization. And I certainly assumed that I had done so with all of the training I'd received since becoming a part of this gang. I even put forth a concerted effort to come to grips with whatever this life can throw at me, whether it comes in a good or terrible way. And I thought I'd come out stronger and tougher as a result of it all. But I am still wrong to assume it that way. Because no matter how hard I try, I am still Ariella, the weak and cowardly one. And there is nevertheless still one thing that I will not become accustomed to, despite the fact that it constitutes the most typical aspect of our wretched existence, and that is death. It is as simple as saying that one's inevitable downfall is exactly what it is, death. It is everyone's endgame, even if you are a mobster or a regular person. Death is our only end. An
As soon as Elliot's troops arrived at the meeting place, Ethan immediately made a point of saying, "Elliot, how has she been doing?" All Elliot can do is breathe a heavy sigh. He summoned Ethan to talk to him because he wanted to talk to him about a number of things, including Ariella. He then replied as he took his seat, "The same old her, and nothing at all has really changed in her outlook for the past few days. She kept locking herself up in the room, not even wanting to go out and spend some time with Lexy. Although she is trying to pretend to me that she is okay, I know better than that. She isn't okay, and I don't know how long she will be in this state." Ethan can only shake his head as he hears the news. His sister is an overthinker, and those words that Trish spoke to her definitely hit Ari harder than they were supposed to. "Let's give her more time to process these things, Elliot. Everything that has happened to our family has taken a toll on her." "I know that, and I wo
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