* Chapter 8 * The elevator opened up to the lobby at the last floor. Everyone began to whisper upon seeing her appearance but Valeria raised up her chin and took slow and straight steps in confidence. One thing she was taught back when she was an infant from her grandmother was almost to look confident than afraid. "Is that not the clothing she wore yesterday what about the fancy one boss gave her?" the first eyes that clashed with Valeria's then diverted, abruptly began. "He probably has lost interest in her and taken back his gift. We all know the Boss is a narcissist " spoke the latter. The taller one who began the conversation wrapped her arms over her chest and agreed " Yeah true. Even Olivia said he was incapable of being victimized by ' love ' . This bimbo thought she was different " "True ". They all laughed as she walked passed. #### Her words rang in his ears repeatedly. 'You can not even win over that poor lady, I truly wonder
* Chapter 9 * Valeria was about to open the gate with the card in her hands when the corner of her eye noticed a figure having an issue or so. She swiftly turned with her gaze over the streets. "Oh my!" she ran across the street dodging cars. Quarter of the Wealthy, QW as it is famously called, was half past six meaning it was the time when they all returned from their workplaces to their villas. Therefore, the once calm streets became busy. Most cursed at Val while an exceptional few apologized despite being her fault. Upon reaching her destination she found the familiar woman struggling to get something from her bag. "Mrs. Greene?" It was the very woman who left Xander's board room unsatisfied. "What happened?" She asked however the old lady seemed to find it difficult to breathe. She held her chest with her mouth open sucking air. "Inha.." "You mean your inhaler? Is that what you are searching from your bag?" Without waiting for the woman to
* Chapter 10 * The voice on the other side was raspy. And the conversation was very short yet serious, swiping the screen to the left, Val woke up from the bench. She spied from the transparent door watching the old lady with an oxygen mask on. "Ma'am. You will be fine, I promise" a smile cropped on her lips into a thin line. The shafts from the sun perforate the room from the curtains as the nurse opens them. Those rays reflected on Val's face making it charming. Shimmering her eyes because of the rays, Val woke to see two sets of eyes on her. Instantly through her blur vision, she searched for her glasses which lay in their compartment. Putting it on, she yawned " Good morning " One was a familiar face and the other was a nurse she met yesterday. "How did I get here?" she inquired, rubbing her eyelids before pushing her glasses up. The nurse smiled and left. The room immediately filled with awkward silence, the tall figure standing, or better say obscurin
11 * Chapter 11 * His face neared hers and enlarged in her vision. "You should leave now" "Why?" she began in an indignant tone. "You don't get to tell me what to do. I am no longer your employee" He suddenly began taking steps forward. Val's heartbeat tripled its rate as she remembered when he kissed her in his office. She consciously took steps backward till she was cornered at the doorstep. Feeling like the walls were closing on her, she badly wanted to close her eyes however managed to fight it by keeping them open. She had nowhere to run to. He got closer "Lower your voice, we are at the hospital, not a public market " Nonetheless, Val stood her ground and conveyed "I am not leaving, Xander" His pupils widened. Did she just call him by his name? She pushed her glasses at the bridge of her nose, now able to breathe as he backed off. Xander's fiery eyes calmed down as his gaze narrowed. 'What happened to him? Was he not just angry a while ago
* Chapter 12 * Valeria tried to clear this confusion, but the man's grip on her waist got tighter. She looked at him stunt at his behavior. ' Shameless man. Holding me like I am his girlfriend or something,mheww ' ' His fiance?? Why would he agree to that? ' The question which had been disturbing her mind came out, the second they left Mrs. Greene at her home with nurses. " Why did you tell Mrs. Greene, I was your fiance?" She began as soon as they arrived at the public parking space. Xander glared at her furiously " You don't just shut up do you?" 'I have a headache and this girl keeps talking on and on. ' he thought sighing within.She snorted and said " Excuse me. I was not the one forcing myself on another person. You made her believe we are in a relationship. Why?" " Easy! To get the contract " he spoke callously. " You are heartless. Will you lie to an old woman only for a piece of land? " Val, snapped back as she clenched her fists
* Chapter 13 * The car unhurriedly swerved into his private parking lot in the sky rapper's underground. When the Maybach stopped at its destination, Xander got out of the car and led the way directly toward the emergency elevator. Valeria, who was in the car, had her mouth parted in shock. She scraped her head incredibly.“ He didn't! Does he not have any manner he could not even open the door for me “ It was a courtesy she enjoyed from the gentleman in her grandfather bit it seem this mannerless man had no limits. Furiously, Valeria got out of the Maybach. As soon as she got out; she heard the sharp sound of the car is locked. “Bah! That means. If I stayed in the car for any longer then, I would have been locked “ her lips parted as she screamed inwardly. “ This madam's son panned out to be … “ She ran out of words to characterize him, utterly speechless.Using the mirror of the black Maybach exclusive edition, Väl bend over to tidy up her hair and applied ,a red ro
* Chapter 14 * Slowly, she stood up, with the race of her heart ten times more than normal. Luckily as soon as she glanced at the man who got her phone, she felt lighter. " Thank goodness! It is not Xander" He was 1.7 m tall with broad shoulders and dark brown eyes. He wore a hundred percent wool, a great suit that not only flaunted his broad shoulders but also his charismatic charm illuminating a calm aura. The man bent to hear what Val mumbled to herself. Their eyes met, the stranger's pupils dilated as his brow raised, and a thin line replaced the amused smile on his lips. " You " His shadow fell on Valeria and she subconsciously took three steps back. Instantly, Val grabbed her phone away and cleared her desk of the paper planes and kites. Which she had been toying with because she was bored and was not assigned to do anything.With that done she smiled professionally twitching her eyes. " Good morning. I am the new secretary" declared Väl, takin
* Chapter 15 * Valeria, who had been focused on her work, could not help but constantly throw a glance at Xander's office. Her heartbeat palpitate every time, she thought of what discussion was going on in there for over two hours. " I wonder what Mr. Jude must have thought of Mr. Gates about me. What will he think that I am just like every employee of his who eyes him? " In Val's brief time in the company and conversations with Liza, she could tell that almost every employee both women and a few gay men were interested in Xander. For she knew that they all were not aware of his obnoxious character. Her mind drifted to the scene of his kiss, subconsciously she positioned a finger on her lips recalling every tender touch. " Daydreaming about your crush " she was suddenly jolted by Jude's hoarse voice. In an instant, Val's reflection evolved into a white a sheet of paper. " No .. not really " Valeria's heart throbbed and she felt blood reeling in her vein
* Chapter 13; Getting her out of my system* "It is the third warehouse they attacked today." Giovanni, dressed in a white shirt matched with grey torn jeans, informs me as soon as we arrive at the destination. We can't take a look at my drug warehouse, as it is littered with fucking cops. This is getting out of hand. With the outnumbered list of enemies due to my father's lust, I don't know who is behind this. If I had, we would have played dentist, and I would blow up every tooth in his fucking mouth. I watched him bleed away. Fucker. I flex my hands on my thighs, something I do when I am stressed. I don't like to act out of the moment. A sober action is the longest-standing and most satisfying one.
**Chapter 12; His baby?** Halting at his tracks, he smiles again and informs me in the most soothing tone, "Yes, Sunshine, you are very lucky to die by my hands." Before I could make sense of anything, everything goes dark, and a force pulls me from behind. He grabs me by my hair, thrusting me into a dark room. "Who are you? What are you going to do to me?" "Nothing," he tells me, faking an innocent expression. I look around the empty room, breathing heavily. I can't find anything but boxes in this room. They are all covered in dust. "He got rid of his last wife, and I will get rid of you." "What?!" My face goes pale as he pulls out a knife from the pocket of his black suit. His steps are quick and heavy towards me. It doesn't take any effort for him to pull me to
**Chapter 12; His baby?** Halting at his tracks, he smiles again and informs me in the most soothing tone, "Yes, Sunshine, you are very lucky to die by my hands." Before I could make sense of anything, everything goes dark, and a force pulls me from behind. He grabs me by my hair, thrusting me into a dark room. "Who are you? What are you going to do to me?" "Nothing," he tells me, faking an innocent expression. I look around the empty room, breathing heavily. I can't find anything but boxes in this room. They are all covered in dust. "He got rid of his last wife, and I will get rid of you." "What?!" My face goes pale as he pulls out a knife from the pock
**Chapter 11: "To Die by My Hands"** "I still can't believe you are married now," Aiah says for the umpteenth time. Since I returned to this room with my best friends, it has been really quiet. "The truth is I can't believe it myself. Guys, I am scared," I whisper softly, afraid that the walls may have ears. I am now a mafia's wife. "You better, Rosé," Bali reminds me using my middle name, simultaneously giving Aiah the side eye. It has always been this way with them. Bali has no filter, whereas Aiah lives to sugarcoat situations. "As advice, you should get him on your side. Make him fall for you." "Bali!" Both Aiah and I gasp, widening our eyes in response. How can she suggest that?!
Chapter 10: My wife Renzo POV "What do you think you are doing, Storm? You are acting out of character," Giovanni informs me,sitting across me in the waiting room. He called me by my nickname, meaning he was serious. I just announced that I am going to marry Sunshine today itself. I am acting out of character. I am a planner; everything I do is structured ahead of time. But with this girl, I am being spontaneous. "I am acting spontaneously," I say, deadpanning, flicking through the document in my hand. He laughs, shaking his head. "There is something more to do with this. Why are you in haste to marry this girl? Don't tell me you like her. Or is it because she called you an asshole?"
Sunshine POV Chapter 9: Getting married "This is very important to note, okay? Some of the family members on the husband's side are vegetarian, so we need to know what to serve. Also, make sure--" I stand in the kitchen with my mother, watching her give detailed instructions to the staff about the likes and dislikes of my future family. I zone out during her second lecture because my mind keeps going back to what I said to that man. I'm rambling uncontrollably, and now I can't help but wonder what he will think of me. "The real question is, why do you care what he thinks of you?" a nosy voice in my head asks, and I have no answer. I find myself feeling something for a man I don't even know, while preparing to marry another man for whom I feel nothing.
Chapter 8; The groom is an asshole. Renzo's POV: I watch as she stumbles, her long legs elegantly poised in high heels and yet somehow completely out of balance. She has her eyes fixed on a lady making a call from the balcony. I can see the admiration in her eyes. Her outfit is far from traditional, and yet it suits her perfectly. The white mermaid dress trails behind her, sweeping across the floor like a graceful swan gliding across the lake. The dress is long, and yet there is a daring slit that ran up the side, revealing just enough leg to tantalize. Her blonde hair is styled to perfection, soft curls framing her face, like a halo of light. She looks every inch the goddess she is, even if she seems uncomfortable in the attire. I move to aid her, and she
Chapter 7: We all want bad boys The bride's room is like a fairy tale, with high ceilings and gilded mirrors. I can smell the delicate scent of roses wafting from the vase on her dresser. The heavy brocade drapes are pulled closed, casting the room in deep shadows. It's seven in the evening, and I find myself pacing around in my room, biting on my lower lip. I am nervous. Why wouldn't I be when I am getting engaged to the biggest mafia clan in the whole of New York? Ever since my parents confession a week ago, it has been a shopping spree for the marriage. And I still don't know what my groom looks like. I refused to see a photograph of him until today. Is he ugly or handsome? I wonder. What will his hands feel like? Will my heart beat fast like it did at t
Chapter 6: You're my everything I wake up to the sound of my alarm and noises from downstairs. It can't be. Last night... That man... What happened? My head hurts as I kick the Mickey Mouse quilt to my feet. My stomach churns, and it does not feel good. How can I be back in New York? Who brought me back, and why? Turning to my left, I walk to my stand, hoping to find my phone. I find my charger coiled but no phone. Weird. The noises downstairs grow louder, and I hear a sharp, devasting scream. " Mom!" The scream leaves my mouth before I can comprehe