A bucket of water was poured across Ethan's face, jerking him up to wake from the restless slumber he had succumbed to. He slowly opened his eyes to see two men in front of him throwing water at him. The rope tying him in place prevented him from moving, despite his attempts to free himself. "It's nice of the underboss to be awake now." One of them started to say, immediately followed by their menacing laughter. "You've been really sluggish to keep on falling asleep. Is that how you are supposed to be, boss?" The other one sarcastically asks. As he searches for his father, Ethan glances at his side. He was hauled into a room with him just before he passed out from exhaustion and pain. Dimitri's men beat them relentlessly, beginning in the car and continuing until they were brought into that cramped room. And as part of his gang training, he never displayed any aches and pains, regardless of the fact that he was gradually losing it on the inside. "Where the hell is my father?" He gr
"As I told you, I don't want any of these things. You promised to give me Ariella after this is all done, and that is all I want. But what did you do? You handed her over to Allister!" Matt spat. "Ariella has already fulfilled her role for us as a lure. She is therefore no longer a viable option for our retaliation, but we can still use her as a tool if we want to start working with Elliot in the foreseeable future. So, instead of focusing on how you feel and your sour sentiments, you should consider how you might forge alliances with the biggest and strongest adversary available, like Allister. We need him to continue thriving." Matt is unable to say anything but shakes his head at his father. His bargain with him was not supposed to work out this way, and he feels misled. And at this point, all he wanted was for Ariella to come back to him. And he'll make absolutely sure he'll still have her at the end of all this. "What do you plan on doing with them now?" Simply trying to change
"Elliot! Fucking shit, Elliot! Stop shitting around, Elliot! What the hell happened?" Ethan started shouting. "Get moving. Get everyone on the tactical team there!" On the radio, a distressed voice shrieked loudly, "Other teams, back-away. Start moving now." "Boss! Boss!" Another distraught tone emerged. "Backup, call for backup. The bosses are not in sight! We need back-up, and then see how the bosses are doing." "Elliot! Kyle! Fuck! No!" That scenario jolted Ariella out of a fitful sleep that she was not at all aware she was already in. She was gasping and breathing quickly and violently, and her hands were quivering. She struggled to keep a level head despite her heart's frantic beating. She clutched her chest tightly as she fought to contain her wracked overwhelming emotion. She is scared shitless. She does not want to because it was just a dream, but she's scared as to what could have really happened. That daydream. No, wasn't it considered a nightmare? But what was it? What
Ari broke down in tears. She won't be free from the effects of that dream until she is absolutely certain of her father's and Ethan's whereabouts, as well as Elliot's. The thing that scares her most is that she knows Everly's bosses, and Elliot for that matter, will engage in another major battle to protect her family. She needs to be assured that everyone is safe. Otherwise, she won't be able to forgive herself because she is the one who started all of this trouble. "Hey, lady love, let's have a deal. I'll see what I can do about it and let you know of any news I can get if you eat first. Will that be agreeable to you?" Everly seems to be doing his utmost to console the woman who is crying in front of him. He is not used to seeing things like this and being soft, just like either one of them on the crew. All they know is to be rough and ruthless. "Please, Everly. I need to know how my family is doing. I need to know if Elliot is okay. All I want to know is if everybody is alright."
I can't seem to stop staring blankly out the window, eagerly anticipating a miracle to play a part in my horrendous existence now. I'm continuing to look forward to hearing some information or news that will somehow make me feel better and feel alive. Ever since that terrible day, I have tended to behave in this sort of way. I lost my will to do anything at all. The tragic day that Elliot and Kyle disappeared without a trace, and my life has not really been the same since that same day. And the following days after that feel like I am slowly being dragged into the pits of despair and there is no way out for me. And I'm not even quite certain if it will ever be the same, or if I will even go back to what I was before. Not without Elliot in my life. I really have no idea what else to do but drown myself in regret and misery. I'd been asked to return to my family's home, and Briton made sure that I did. And Ethan forced me as well to stay with them after the chaos. I kept pleading wit
I initially believed Matt to be free from blame. Given that I had assumed he was the victim in all of this, I even got into a heated argument with Elliot over him. Yet he and his father were the ones who had sown the entire thing from the beginning. He has always been the antagonist of this tale. How could I be so blind as to disregard the signs? And why did I never push myself enough to learn about my boyfriend's family in the first place? He was always really far off when I asked him all about his family, and I should have taken it as a warning sign. However, I let my false sense of affection for him mislead me into knowing the truth. When Elliot turned away from me, Matt was there to be the support that I needed. He was with me in my darkest days. The pieces of my damaged self that Elliot caused me to have were picked up by Matt. But that has always been his intention; everything was predetermined to happen. He persuaded me to believe that his feelings for me were very real, and I
Enrico, the don, who is also Elliot's father, and Karl, his father, were in a private conversation that Kyle had just left. Brit was with him during the meeting to know what steps the crew had to take. And as much as they are both forcing Kyle to rest and recuperate, they can't do anything about it. The moment Kyle woke up, he started giving directions to the crew to ensure the capture of Dimitri Wilson. It has only been a few days since the time following his rescue, but he doesn't have any more time to lose. After a few days spent adrift in the vast ocean, where he came to believe he would die, a miracle happened to him, and the next thing he knew, he was saved. A scumbag like him, however, is really not that easy to take down. He has repeatedly fought for his life over his fate of dying. "Brit, You heard them. You heard the elders. They want everybody to keep a close eye on each and every entry point. Find Dimitri Wilson immediately and make him pay for his atrocities! He could no
As soon as Matt finished talking, a blow was delivered directly to his right jaw. All he could do was just close his eyes and put up with the pain and discomfort that the blow brought him. Kyle and Brit roared with laughter, seeing him trying to overcome the pain. "That punch, asshole, would be for me, being afloat in the waters for the last several days without as much food and decent sleep," Kyle added. Matt really still does have the audacity to react quickly to the two irate men in front of him, especially considering the fact that he knows his life is in danger at this point. "Serves you right, then. You should have died in there together with your adorable boss." "You fool, shut the hell up!" Briton booted him in the side, and he felt another rush of pain. "We didn't even give you any right to express an opinion around here. You've really gotten under my nerves ever since then, fucker!" The man in front of them is making Briton very furious, especially him talking about Elliot
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