"Are you certain, Elliot, that you want to do this? Are you sure you really want to be here and face the angst of your father? We don't want to damage your relationship with your father and your gang. We completely understand your group's point of view on this. And we are perfectly aware that this will occur. We are not forcing you to do this. We have the same policy as you, so it's not surprising if you back down and don't fight with us." "I assure you that it's alright, Ethan. I want to be here and help you find Ariella. I'll stand alongside you on this, although I'm afraid I won't be able to bring my men along." Elliot can only take some deep breaths to assure Ethan and himself that everything is going to be alright with this decision. He wants to just save Ari as much as anything else, but he does not really know how to do it without his troops behind him. What matters most now is his desire to see Ari and protect her. It is enough to make him overcome his self-doubts at the momen
His conversation with Ethan was brought to a halt when his phone started ringing. He hastily rejected the call when he realized it was from Kyle. He doesn't even want to talk to him right now, as he's still upset about what happened. He knows it's not Kyle's fault, but as his friend, he was expecting that he would back him up. But the annoying prick chose otherwise. When his phone started ringing again, Ethan gave him a puzzled look, and all he could do was shrug his shoulders. "Nothing important," he said simply. "It must be important if that person keeps on calling you. Answer it." Ethand urged him. Kyle really does have a penchant for testing his fortitude, so he knows the jackass won't stop contacting him. He also does not want to go into further detail with Ethan about this. He picked up the phone because he had no other choice but to answer since Kyle would definitely not stop. "What is it that you want, Conner?" He hissed with annoyance. "Allister, where the fuck are you?" K
At the warehouse, the men are all lined up. An emergency call was made and each and every one of them was present. The boss's final commands are anticipated by everyone who willingly joined the call. And every member of the gang was there. The capo had already briefly explained to them beforehand what this was all about. Everyone else was presented with a choice. They have never been forced to take part in the gang warfare that is about to ensue. But they all opted to be here and send their support. For their squad, they are all family. And in their family, they all seem to be committed to fighting to the death and putting their lives at risk. As they had been explicitly told, this was not their cause. This is why they are given a chance and a choice to partake or not. But at the end of the day, they can't let their boss wage his own fights, as much as they would not want to intervene in things that are just not their affair. They can't just leave him to fight for his love and his lif
All of a sudden, Elliot blurted out, "I'll be going on with Ethan and his men." And both Kyle and Briton gave him a hard, cold glare. "This is not the plan. What the fucking shit are you talking about?! Fuck you, Elliot! This is not the plan that we talked about!" Kyle yelled furiously, "You stick to the plan! Nothing more and nothing less. Above anyone else, you should be the one to know about this." Kyle does not want to be afraid, and he is trying his best to overcome his fears, but Elliot's refusal to go along with the plan will only add to his worries and anxiety. "I really have to. I really do have to make sure Ari is alright and safe. I need to be the first one to see her there." Elliot responded with an exhaustive sigh. Even his tone is skeptical of just about everything right now. Ari was all he could focus on and even though he knew he would be risking his life by going with Ethan, he didn't care. "There is really no way that we will allow that, boss. I'm with the underbos
It's just been a day or two since I've been with Matt, here in a place that I don't know where, yet it already feels like an eternity that I've been kept here. A part of me is worried and scared to death, but Matt was and still is very kind to me. However, I can't ignore the fact that I know how he wants to convince me to believe him. I know that he is trying his best to make me go against Elliot and trust him. But how can I when I have seen Elliot and Ethan working together? Apart from attempting to blame Elliot for my captivity, Matt has really not done anything at all to make me question his motives. He has been the same Matt, except for a few outbursts of his emotions. And I understand that Matt is attempting to implicate Elliot for a purpose. Because since Elliot got to know about Matt's involvement in my life, that's exactly what he's been doing to him. And I can fully comprehend Matt's natural tendency to take revenge for himself in this manner. Matt and my relationship were to
"And I've certainly rescued you from that situation, Ari. I was there to save you, and that is why now may be the appropriate moment for us to go and travel. We must leave this place so that you may forget about your ordeal. Ariella, I wanted you to forget about everything and for us to just focus on each other." He leaned in a little closer, and I wasn't expecting that, so I abruptly decided to move away. I'm very certain that he didn't really appreciate the modest movement I performed. He grabbed my shoulders and stared directly into my eyes. His dark gaze is piercing into me and it's making my heart beat rapidly again. "Ari, are you afraid of me? Do you still have any doubts about me after everything I've done for you?" He appears to have been in a lot of pain and is really upset about everything, but what else can I do? I'm not sure I trust him after he accused Elliot of everything that has happened to me. "Answer me, Ariella." He said sternly. "No, Matt." I said, with a shake of
"Target found. G1, from the Gregorys, is about to enter the compound. F1 is keeping an eye out for possible threats. The full view of the perimeter shows that the place is surrounded by men. Tactical units remain in place to maintain and continue providing surveillance on the ground. When the fight takes place, everyone will be better prepared for reinforcements." Briton said over their communication device. Everyone is in battle mode, waiting for the signal to attack. "The target has just been spotted together with his men. There is no sign of lady love at this point." They've managed to track down Matt and are therefore hoping that Elliot's lady love is with him. "G1 proceeds to locate lady love." Their every approach is premeditated. They all have to be careful with their every move because they know Matt won't be an easy feat. Elliot's team is going to have to call out the command regardless of the fact that this is Gregory's dispute. They are the ones issuing orders because tact
"Fucking shit, Elliot! Is it critical and essential for you to try and escape from me? What a jerk move, even running away from me!" Kyle exclaimed, gasping for breath as he hurried after his boss. He grabbed Elliot and they both took cover on the side, together with one of their teams. "You'll be attempting to keep me in that vehicle for who knows how much time unless I do that." "Asshole!" "Not nearly as much or more than you!" Despite the barrage of shots fired, the boss and the underboss simply can not help but play on words with each other. And this scenario only helps to lessen the fear that their men are trying to overcome. Elliot and Kyle are always doing this during their fight. They always make fun of their dire circumstances, so they won't have to worry much more about the situation. "Back-up! We need reinforcements, Elliot!" Ethan hollered into the radio, "Matt is prepared and ready, more than we anticipated." "F1 and f2 are already in motion as reinforcements for G1.
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