Mia went downstairs after she finished speaking with Slaine. She knocked nervously on the door of Jaxon’s room, which she had entered. Mia couldn’t help but follow Slaine’s advice and make an offer because she desperately wanted to get out of the safe house.And she repeated it, this time with a sorrowful heart: “I hope Jaxon doesn’t ask for something extravagant.”“Come in, Dolcezza,” said the man from inside, adding, “How many times do I have to tell you not to knock?”Mia entered the room by opening the door.Jaxon is sitting quietly at his desk, hands on a tablet, awaiting a conference call that has been delayed due to her presence.Only half of the documents on the table were still there. While Mia is speaking with Slaine, Jaxon appears to have completed some work.“I’d like to make an offer,” Mia said flatly, drawing Jaxon’s attention until one of his brows rose, his head tilted slightly to the left, and a smirk appeared on his lips.‘This is a terrible idea!’Mia’s mind immedia
Mia sighed and stepped out of the car. When Slaine saw that, she laughed as she greeted her at De La Crush.“What’s the deal with your wrinkled face? Didn’t Jaxon already let you go outside?”Mia glared sharply at Slaine, who was sipping her drink when she heard such a question.“Didn’t you notice the line of men behind me?”Slaine shook her head in disbelief as they stared at the five men guarding the parking lot and the entrance to De La Crush.“Are you having another problem?”When Mia heard the question, she elbowed her friend.“When did I get into trouble?”Slaine simply shrugged as she stuffed the sausage pieces into her mouth.“Ugh, it was all because of the lingerie back then,” Mia mumbled, causing Slaine to choke.“Hey! Don’t blame the previous fun event. Jaxon can’t help but be envious!”The two women exchanged stares before snorting at the same time.“Even though we’ve only been married a few weeks, it feels like we’ve been married for decades,” Mia growled, covering her fa
“What exactly are you doing here?” Mia inquired, her forhead still on the table surface.Mia’s entire body trembled as a soft masculine laugh echoed down to her toes.“Don’t you want to meet your own husband?” asked Jaxon, pulling the chair in front of her.Slaine chose to leave because she feared becoming a mosquito between them. However, her progress was halted when Danny, Connor, and Rey entered De La Crush.The three men decided to sit on a bench near where Slaine was standing.“Why are you standing?” Danny asked, leaving one chair for his only sister.Slaine approached and joined the rest of the Red Cage group, while Jaxon appeared to be busy seducing Mia. Her head was still lying on the table, making Rey shake his head in pity, while Danny didn’t care, and Connor recorded everything from behind the newly released cellphone he purchased.“Look, that idiot has no idea how to seduce women,” Danny said as he opened the menu book.“Did you know how?” Connor inquired, his gaze drawn t
Mia was taken aback when she noticed a limousine parked in front of her. For a brief moment, she remembered whether they had an appointment to attend an event today, and she even glanced at her self, which was only dressed in ordinary clothes.“Do I need to change my clothes again?” Mia inquired, her round eyes innocently looking at Jaxon.With his hands in his pockets, the man stood by her side. His stare was unusual, prompting Mia to asked what he was thinking at the time.Mia got goosebumps all over her body when their gazes met because Jaxon’s black eyes were staring intently at her.“No, there’s no need. You’re already magnificent in that dress,” Jaxon said, his gaze sweeping over Mia’s body as if he were devouring her.“But... what exactly is this?” Mia pointed to the limousine in front, with a private driver standing near the door. His alert posture demonstrated that the well-built man was prepared to respond at any time when given instructions.“I brought it forꟷ”Jaxon hadn’t
Jaxon returned to the Red Cage with a smile, causing some of his friends to shake their heads in disbelief that he had come after and did something from the De La Crush parking lot.“Get rid of that stupid smile before I do it myself,” Nicko snorted, making Jaxon even happier.The man sat on the sofa next to Danny Johanson, brushing his still-wet hair. While putting a few cookies in his mouth, he makes his friend stare blankly.“If you’re bothered, just go out,” Jaxon retorted as he snatched Danny’s drink halfway to his lips, earning him a sharp glare that went unnoticed.“Hey!” Danny was irritated as he tried to reclaim his belongings, but it was futile because Jaxon had squandered them first.Rey simply rolled his eyes while playing with the chess pieces on the table.Not long after, Knight entered with a straight face, as if he had just eaten a lemon.“You have a sour face,” Connor said, handing his friend a sweet treat that was Danny’s as well.Danny was enraged when he saw that a
Mia’s arrival at De La Crush surprised Vero, who was about to finish her shift. She remembered her leaving with Jaxon about four hours earlier.“Where are the other Jaxon’s minion gone?” As soon as Mia took a seat on one of the benches, Vero asked.Mia invited Vero to join her at the same table when she saw her.“I told them to guard outside and forbid anyone from entry here if there’s nothing urgent,” the woman said, looking around.“Did Jaxon give you permission to do this?”Mia grimaced at the question because she had threatened Jaxon with not touching her for a week if she wasn’t allowed out as agreed.He usually gave Mia two hours to meet Slaine before catching up to De La Crush.“I don’t need his permission,” the woman grumbled as she rummaged through the menu.“You don’t need that thing,” Vero said, giving Mia a faint smile. “Everything on the menu is in your head, even the dot, and you know where they are.”She smirked when she saw Vero roll her eyes.“Then I’d like to order f
When Jaxon entered the safe house, the atmosphere changed dramatically.There was no sign of Mia. He was silent for a few moments, but based on Alex’s report that there was something urgent, Jaxon rushed home from the Red Cages.“Can you tell me where my wife is right now?” Jaxon approached Emily, who was in the living room.The woman lowered her gaze as she noticed Jaxon’s cold expression.“She’s by the pool,” Emily said, leading Jaxon down the corridor to the backyard.The man accelerated his pace and arrived at his destination in a flash.He halted when he noticed Mia sitting by the pool, her legs dangling into the water. Jaxon approached her with caution. But she could still hear him through the sound of his loafers’ heels hitting the floor.Mia abruptly said, “I want to be alone,” as he stood beside his wife. In a low tone, her head is lowered, and her bare feet are playing with the water, causing small ripples all around.“Unfortunately, I can’t leave you when you look sad,” Jax
Several men running towards Jaxon and Mia’s room, soon after, the door to the room opened, and some men rushed in, but their steps were abruptly halted when they discovered Jaxon standing at the foot of the bed, while Mia appeared to be asleep in front of him.Several pairs of eyes locked on the man, who was fixated on the feminine body on the bed.“We heard screams,” Alex said, hesitant to go further.The few men behind him were simply waiting for orders.Jaxon nodded once before taking his gaze away from his wife’s unconscious body.“There’s nothing to be concerned about,” Jaxon said to his subordinates gathered in the doorway. “Remain vigilant. I can handle everything from here.”The men appeared hesitant to leave, but when they noticed Jaxon’s expression as if he didn’t want to be denied, they turned around and returned to their respective posts.Alex’s hands froze mid-air as he was about to close the door when he observed the syringe on the floor. Not far from Jaxon’s position.H