The End. Thank you all for reading.
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)
"Hey you, what's your name?" I looked up to see a young boy approaching me. He is a bit taller than me, with wavy brown hair and a deep set of blue eyes with an icy cold stare. “Ari,” I softly said. He moved a little bit closer to me, which forced me to take a step back. He squinted his blue eyes at me, then reached out his hand for me. "I'm Elliot. I live across from your house. Why are you alone?” He questioned me. "I-I'm not alone. My parents and my brother are inside. We just moved here.” I stuttered. He is intimidating me. He is looking at me with his deep set of blue eyes and I am becoming a bit scared of the way he talks to me. "How old are you?” “I am seven.” "Okay, from now on, I'll be your best friend. You'll stay beside me all the time. And I will always have your back. Clear?” How can this tiny boy be so intimidating? He is scaring the hell out of me, but a part of me feels that I can trust him. “Be-best friend?” I questioned him once again. He raised his eyebrows
"Elliot, the deliveries of the guns have been completed. While another round is being requested by the Russians." I looked up from all the paperwork to see Kyle enter my office without even a knock to announce his presence. He went straight on giving the status reports of our organization's transactions. "Good. I want everything to go as smoothly as possible. How about the brothel? Are the girls still being bothered by the Lucios?" I asked. He shakes his head, then gives me a smirk. "Do you think they would still bother to visit the brothels after what you've done to their men? You almost killed his son." "It's a payment they have to make after what they did to those girls. He's lucky that I spared the life of his son." "Everything's good with the underground, El! We can focus on the legal businesses now." Yes, this is my life right now. Elliot Allister is now the fucking mafia king. I rule the underground, and everyone is afraid of going against me. This is not the life that I wa
"Oh my goodness, El. I can't believe this. I really can't believe this. I can't believe that we're going to be working together. I mean, that I'll be working for you." Ari has been very chirpy since earlier today. We haven't even had the time to discuss the project because she kept on gushing and bringing back the topic of how she missed me. I can't help but feel ecstatic as well. After ten long years of waiting, after ten fucking years of hoping to see her again, it appears that fate had suddenly shone on me. "Ms. Gregory, can we discuss the project first? We actually lost a lot of time considering that you came in late for the meeting. Mr. Allister's time is precious and he really hates waiting, you know." Upon hearing what Kyle had to say, Ari's cheeks immediately tinged pink. And she pouted. She's so fucking cute doing that. What the hell, Elliot? Cute? Really, for a mafia lord, you know the word "cute"! "I am really sorry, El! I got held up in my earlier meeting. Please forgiv
I am fuming with rage. I was beyond furious at the reality of what I had just learned. Ever since I came to know that Ari has a boyfriend, I can't stop thinking of different ways to hurt or even kill that bastard, whoever he is. Kyle is of no use either. He has been continuously pissing me off ever since that day. Muttering that it is a good thing that Ari already has a boyfriend. If only he wasn't my right-hand man, I would've gladly pulled the damn trigger on his head for even thinking that it's okay for Ariella to be in a relationship now. A knock on my office door brought me back to my senses. I took a glance at whoever was at the door and was surprised to see the smirking Kyle once again. "What do you need?" I immediately asked, annoyance lacing my voice. "Oh, woke up on the wrong side of the bed again, I see." He said, but the tone was still mocking. I immediately scoffed. "It's a miracle that you knew how to knock this time around." "Well, I don't want to wake up the lion i
"What did you say, Elliot? You're like a stand-in boyfriend? And what exactly is a "backup boyfriend?" Kyle had a frown on his face after I told him about my recent agreement with Ariella. "It means exactly what it says: I pretend to be her boyfriend when that fucking ass isn't around." "I can't believe what I'm hearing. And you are okay with it? Can you actually hear yourself?" Kyle's tone with me right now is irritating. "I'm still the goddamn boss here, Kyle. You should be careful with your tone." I quipped, trying to intimidate him. "What the fucking, fucking shit?! A substitute boyfriend? How did she even come up with such a stupid idea?" Kyle's doubts about my decision have already irritated me. Yes, I admit it: I went insane over this one. This is the stupidest, and perhaps most nonsense decision I've ever made, but I can't stop myself. Ari has to be mine. I have to be able to call her my girl, even if it's just for show. "You already know how much I like her, Kyle. And ev
I've been anticipating tonight with bated breath. I'm hoping everything goes as planned. This is the first step. The beginning of Ariella Gregory's falling in love with me and leaving her ass of a boyfriend. I'm getting ready to leave for her house at around five-thirty. But I restrained myself. I don't want her to think I'm overjoyed and too eager, even if I am on the inside. It's a thirty-minute drive from my opulent mansion to hers. And I can't seem to stop pacing. I'm dying to get there right now. But I need just a little bit more patience. I've waited ten years. What harm can another fifteen or twenty minutes of waiting do? A ping on my phone notified me. I immediately took it out of my pocket, thinking it was Ari. When I realized it was Kyle, my excitement turned to frustration. What exactly does he want now? "Hello, bro, I hope you have a wonderful date night with lady love. But, for the fucking life of me, don't turn off your cellphone later when things get steamy. I hope yo
As much as I wanted to enjoy the rest of the night with Ari by my side, I just couldn't seem to get the fucking spy out of my head. Who in their right mind would dare to oppose me? Who would have the courage? If he hadn't known better, they'd have been dead the moment they crossed me. Rage is slowly resurfacing within me. I should have been there so I could have immediately put a bullet through that fucking spy's head. I'm becoming restless, and I'm sure Ari is noticing the sudden change in my mood. "Hey El, you seemed pretty odd after the call. Who called? Are you sure you don't want to share?" Ari questioned. I'm bringing her back to her apartment after the gala, though I so badly want to take her home with me. "Just blunders in business. But it’s nothing that Kyle can't fix." I replied. I'd like to put an end to this discussion. I don't want her to know the dark side of my family. The dark side of myself that I would try to keep as far away from her as possible. "So you have
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