"What did you just say?" Markus was taken aback by what Ariella had said to him while they were conversing. "Aren't you listening? I just told you that we may need to proceed to another plan for Elliot." Ariella answered matter-of-factly. "Another plan? Does that mean you haven't given up on the idea of talking to that asshole Elliot Allister?" Ariella nodded her head in agreement with what Markus just said. Her acknowledgment to come up with another plan while not giving up on Elliot Allister. "If our plan A didn't work, then we should move on to plan B. If that doesn't work either, we'll have to resort to plan C until we reach plan Z or he becomes so annoyed that he agrees to talk to me." "What the actual fuck? You really want to have all the letters of the alphabet in your damn plan?" "Yes. So stop whining and let's get to my backup plan." "Plan B? What exactly do you mean by "plan B"? And for fuck's sake, Ariella, his frigging underboss, and capo, damn near killed me in that
Ari responded back, "I do not really know, Markus. I don't really want to stop. I just can't stop without knowing the truth. I am convinced that he has been deliberately lying to me and that this is not really what he wants. I am able to make sense that he is saying those things to me because something is completely off the mark with him. I need to know his underlying reason for why he suddenly wants me to stay away. I know he doesn't mean those words, and everything that he said to me is not what he actually feels." And Ari seems to be quite sure this is the case. She is confident that Elliot won't deliberately hurt her. And she keeps on telling herself that in order for her to move forward and have the strength to continue her purpose. She would have to use all kinds of measures to uncover Elliot's reasons, and she would need all the help she could get from Markus. "Ariella, this can't go on any longer. This would have to stop eventually. We can't complete the alphabet with your p
"Hey, Boss! What a fine day it is, right?" Briton made a point of saying those words to me as soon as I exited the house, and we met in the garage. Kyle was behind me as expected, as he nods to acknowledge Brit's presence as well. "Why are you here?" I responded. "Aren't you supposed to be on your way to the warehouse now?" "I ordered Everly to take charge. I'll be on the field to keep watch of any happenings." He replied while gesturing to Kyle about something. "Alright. Keep me updated. Kyle and I will see you at the warehouse this afternoon." I dismissed him with a wave of my hand, but he just kept standing in his place. "Boss, I think it would be best if you merely gave me permission to take a trip to the new turf this time. Since I'll already be on the field, and the new zone is in my itinerary, I could do this. You and the underboss can go straight to the hotel or to the warehouse. I, as well as the guys, are capable enough of handling this new area. Leave it to us and I'll j
I tightened my grip on my fists and gritted my teeth in an effort to prevent chaos and destruction in our warehouse. Ariella on a date should never bother me. But no matter how hard I try, if they say one more thing about her and her date that I don't want to hear, I'll undoubtedly snap and kill someone in the process. "Who the hell is the new asshole?" I repeated the question, stressing the word "asshole" in the process. Kyle responded swiftly, "Not a new one. The very same fucking guy that set up that fucking trap for you. The new lover boy that you have met already." He emphasized. "What the crap! So, the capo is it? Ariella is dating Ethan's capo now for real?" I'm enraged to the hilt. Now, what else is Ariella trying to prove to me? She seems to be doing it on purpose because I am positively certain of it. She will be extremely disappointed and bitterly upset if she honestly believes she can elicit a response from me. My underboss and capo nod in agreement with my query. "They
Markus and I are inside a café, staring out the window and merely taking our time to enjoy this one fine day. We were here just for leisure and to think about plans. A chance to take a breather from our hectic and demanding lives. And in my solemn rendezvous, that is when I started noticing several dark, heavily tinted cars stopped right in front of us. Seeing those vehicles set off an anxious reaction in me. The mafia is glaringly apparent in those automobiles. I become wary, as Markus and I are here all by ourselves. As I stare at the vehicles, my thoughts are racing with all the possibilities, and I'm also getting from my subconscious that I should be fully and mentally prepared for whoever it is. Even though I'm not sure who it was that arrived, my accelerated heartbeat tends to suggest that something that I am not anticipating will be happening today. I glance at Markus, who, in turn, is also looking out the window, mirroring the same expression that I have and probably the sam
Markus went on to say, "That's exactly right, baby. That is the spirit. Show him how tough you have become, babe." And then he caressed my arms again, as he was doing so earlier. I can clearly see a few men, whom I hadn't noticed earlier, but most of whom are also giving us curious stares and death glares now. "I feel like I am in a fucking death trap movie because of the stares we are getting." Markus added. And Markus may be right to say that, as everyone seems to be keeping a close eye on us at all times, watching our every move. I hadn't actually noticed them, but now they are giving me the creeps. "Are they his men?" I asked. I am actually making the assumption that they are members of Elliot's crew. And even though I'm skeptical that Elliot actually gave them the orders, there really is a part of me that still likes the fact that they are still keeping a close watch on my activities. "Maybe. But don't get your hopes too high, pumpkin. We both know how an asshole your lover boy
"What the fuck is this? Why are you here? What are you trying to do here?" The man hissed at me. And by the tone of his voice, I know how pissed he is at me. At just about the same time that the individual who had taken me back into the ladies' room started snarling at me, I also started hissing at him as I noticed a person from outside closing the door as he went in inside with me. "What the fuck is this? What the fuck are you trying to do? Why are you even here? What are you trying to do to me?" I repeated all the questions he threw at me. I made a stronger effort to break free from his firm grip, but I failed as he was clutching me tightly, not enough to hurt me, but enough to put me in my place. He didn't respond to my questions as he continued to lock the door behind him with one hand still gripping me. I wriggled my arms to be free, but that attempt was futile again. As he turned his attention back to me after locking the door, I looked up to face him, as I was now still in m
"Your turf? You take that to mean this would be one of your many other territories? Do I come off as someone who actually gives a shit about your territory?" Once again, I used the exact same words he used on me earlier, making him more enraged than before. "And besides, what other kind of mafia business did you see me engaging in here?" I really need to break out of these emotions that I've been experiencing when I am in front of him. When Elliot is obviously angry and furious, here I am, trying my very best to keep from blushing and to take steps to prevent myself from making any attempts to make advances toward him. He didn't answer me but just continued to stare indignantly at me. I cleared my throat again, "I would like to disagree with your false accusations, considering that you are truly insane for just about everything that you are saying to me." I said, though my mind was busy questioning myself. How the hell does he keep himself looking so seductive and gorgeous all the ti
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