Ricardo Sanguin’s POV I stopped walking when I reached the greenhouse and looked back at them. Even though I could only now see their silhouettes, I could tell they were still talking—fighting. I knew it could still go either way; she forgives him or she doesn't. Either way, it felt good to finally tell her the truth. I brushed off the dirt from my tux once more before turning the corner and going back to the party. The Foxworth's back garden was still overcrowded with people dancing, eating, talking, or just laughing without a care in the world. I wished I felt the way they did though no one really knows what a person is truly feeling because everyone can hide behind a fake smile. Ivanna Foxworth’s birthday celebration was over the top in my opinion. Too many fake people. Christopher got it right when he told Ivyrose they only wanted her for her father’s money. I went straight to the open bar and ordered a drink. "Champagne, please." I suddenly felt like celebrating. Break up
Christopher’s POVI don't know if it was pure human survival instinct imprinted in our DNA or the fact that I've watched enough James Bond, Jason Bourne or Mission Impossible movies, but somehow I managed to swim to shore at pebble beach and get myself to Lea's apartment in the DUMBO area.Her eyes widened when she saw me drenched. She pointed at my arm. I looked and it was bleeding. I hadn't felt any pain at all, but when she said I was bedding it was like a switch turned on and the gunshot wound hurt like hell. My mind suddenly rewinded everything on the bridge. I was talking to that mafia lord. They all died. I saw the bullets dug through their chest. The look of shock in his eyes when he realized his bodyguards were falling on the ground and that he had been shot too. I looked away and saw the dark glistening water, and felt weightless the moment my feet left the railing. My heart was beating too fast for my lungs. I felt the sting of a bullet hit me right before my skin constric
Ivyrose's POV The past two days went by in a blurr. I was alive and walking, yet I felt like I was on autopilot. I did all the work needed to be done in the flower shop with no emotions. It was easy enough because I had so much paperwork to do I didn't have time to think about all that had happened. Last night I finished all the hotel orders for the next three days and fell asleep on Hailey's couch as soon as we got home. "Good morning, boss." Hailey said chirpily. "What are you so happy about?" I asked, amused at her ear to ear grin. She handed me a cup of coffee before sitting down beside me on her couch. I loved that I had been staying with her and she didn't mind it at all. "Oh nothing. Just that Hudson finally called and said he can come home again.""I see. Well, I'll be out of your hair by then." I smiled back at her, wishing I could be as happy."Oh shit. No. I didn't mean it that way, boss. You can stay here. I'm going over to Hudson's hotel.""I know, Hail. But it's time
Ricardo Sanguin’s POVOne look at Christopher Standford and I knew he was who my men shot at after he jumped off the Brooklyn bridge. They weren’t sure who Vicenzo Biancis was talking to because it was dark and he jumped before they could kill him too. Their description made me think of Christopher, but I didn’t bother to confirm it. But as he stood by the doorway pale and looking like shit, I knew it was him. I whispered to Seb to find out what Biancis wanted with him.Christopher’s smile evaporated the moment he saw me stand up and at the exact same time his jaw and fists clenched, looking at me like he was about to murder me infront of everyone at the meeting room. Seb snickered beside me and I knew he noticed it too. I saw the woman beside him was quick to realize how Christopher was feeling and she pulled him out while she looked angrily at me. Kyle, his partner, put on his winning smile and greeted everyone. He walked over to me and shook my hand profusely, having no idea I was
Hello everyone..I wanted to inform you that I've decided to update only when I've finished editing all the remaining chapters so that I can upload it all at once which I hope will be before the middle of this month.Thank you all so much for the gems, comments and positive reviews so far. I think there are only 30 of you reading for now, but you have no idea how much all your support means to me. (I'm terrible at advertising so I leave it all to the app. I tried doing tikt*k and failed. LOL) I'm sorry if this decision upsets you. I'm also a book series reader and a TV series follower so I know waiting sucks big time, but I think this is the only way to make sure I can give you the best of the rest of this story. I really sorry again and hope you all understand. By the way it'd be cool if I knew which part of the world you're from, so if you don't mind, comment down below. Thanks! Love,KM
Ivyrose’s POVThe warmth of his body on my back and the sound of his breathing, convinced me I wasn’t dreaming—We were spooning. I couldn't believe how after all these years of hating him, yet also longing for him, we were back in each other's arms. We fell asleep after the third round of wild love making and I smiled waking up with the weight of his arm as it draped over my waist. Two blue jays perched on the open window of my room, sounding like they were fighting before they flew away. From the cloudless bright blue sky, I figured it was near noon. I was about to reach for the blanket when Gareth’s arm suddenly got off my waist and moved to caress my thigh, making me giggle. He groaned and moved his body closer to mine, pressing his hard cock on my ass. Without saying a word, his hand left my thigh and started caressing my right breast. I moaned. A wave of thrill exploded all throughout my body from the excitement of feeling him inside me again. I put my hand over his and guided
Ivyrose's POV"What happened? Who made you cry?" Gareth asked as he wrapped his arms around me and I buried my face in his chest. It was already nine in the evening when he arrived in my hotel room at The Plaza after I called and told him I needed him. Almost two hours of waiting gave me enough time to compose myself and to think of all the questions I needed answered. “Rosie?” he asked when it took me a while to answer. "I'm fine. Uhm..Hailey was with Hudson so I left and I went to get some things from our…Christopher's house, and I swear I didn't know he was there." I said, gripping his suit. He held my chin softly and made me look at him."What? You saw Stanford? Did he hurt you? I'll kill him." "Gareth. Stop. No. He didn't hurt me. It's over between us. I made sure he understood it. I'm yours now."“I never want you to see him again. Especially if you’re alone. You understand?” I nodded and felt so loved and respected when he kissed my forehead. We stood hugging for a while be
Ivyrose’s POVWe drove in silence all the way back to the hotel. Gareth took off my blindfold once we reached Manhattan. I figured it was a good one hour from that villa to when I heard traffic again and wondered if they blindfolded my bodyguards too. When we were near the hotel, I could hear his deep sighs and had to keep myself from crying again.How could I love such a monster? How can he be my Gareth yet also Ricardo Sanguin the mob lord— Heir to the mafia throne. How can I accept what they do? How can I be with him knowing the things I saw? Oh God why do I have these kinds of decisions to make? My mind hurt from all the questions that wanted to be a priority.The car stopped and Gareth touched my hand, making me jump and bringing me back to reality. “Rosie? Are you scared of me?”“No.”“Are you okay?”“Yes.”“Are you mad at me?”“No.”“Rosie, please. Talk to me.”“I…have to go. I need to think.”“I understand. Do you want me to take you up?” “No. I’ll call you tomorrow, okay? I