[KHIONE’S POINT OF VIEW]Mom was gone, and the twins had witnessed her suicide. She did not consider that if she was going to take her life, it would be best if her kids were not there, but she was cruel and did not care how those little girls would feel. But it wasnt surprising since she never cared.She was cruel, but life was even more so.I stood at the window of the room that was once mine before I moved out to the Mezzesalmas, a cigarette between my lips, staring into space and wondering why life was unscrupulous to me. I laughed at the thought. This was most likely karma for what I did to Giovanni. I was supposed to suffer my entire life in order to learn my lesson, but have not I already suffered enough? Have not I had my fill of humiliation? Another laugh escaped me, and I took a long drag on my cigar while running my hand through my hair."You know, laughing to oneself is a sign of mental illness." It was like he appeared out of thin air, and when I reeled my head back,
[ANASATSIA’S POINT OF VIEW]Have you ever felt that you need to do something before everything goes completely south? That was what I felt when I approached Enzo.My plans, however, had a dual meaning. I stood in front of Enzo, he stared at me with an amused expression I had come to love. The longer I stared, the more I realized how flawless this man was, but they wanted to break him; they wanted that craziness to unleash, and I was sent to do it in the cruelest way.They felt Sienna breaking his heart wasn't enough. And this was going to be my ultimate step, and at the same time, this was going to be the last time I would stand this close and have him fully to myself.I wanted everything one last time."Is there something you need?" He inquired."You are always asking that. Is there something you need?" His blue eyes twinkled a little. "You can't give me what I need."Those words pang in my heart. "How can you be so certain?"A small smile stretched across his lips as he reached ou
[ANASTASIA'S POINT OF VIEW]Botulinum toxin; one of the most lethal poisons known to man. Supposed to take effect between 12 and 24 hours. As much as I wanted a poison that killed instantly, this would do the trick.It wasn't like they were going to eat the food anyway.In my hand was a tiny bottle of Botulinum toxin, and in front of me was the meal prepared for the Mezzesalmas family on the dining table. A drop of this noxious bane would end their lives.I tsked as I stared at the food. Such a waste, but it had to be done.I waited to hear footsteps and someone approaching in my direction. For the first time, I wanted those guards on every corner, but they were nowhere to be found this time, and I did not need them anyway. I only needed one person to witness the scene. As if hearing my prayers, I was finally greeted by the footsteps of more than one person making their way towards the dining area. Perfect.I quickly turned back the food and shook my head at the terrible waste of it
(ANASTASIA'S POINT OF VIEW)"You should be nominated for an Oscar."I finally acknowledged Rue's presence in the room. I reached up, wiped my tears away, and turned to face her. She looked at me with glee and a grin I wanted to slap off her face."Boss would be overjoyed at your outstanding performance. For a brief moment, you had me fooled." She smirked as she approached the cell, studying me. "Oh, it appears that Enzo was not the only one who caught feelings. It must hurt, doesn't it?" She mockingly laughed out loud. "Now that your part of the script has ended, mine has begun." She winked, turned, and walked out of the room, and as soon as the door was shut and I was back in the suppressive darkness, tears streamed down my cheeks, and I burst into uncontrollable sobs, nearly stumbling as I balanced myself against the wall.I'm sorry, Enzo. I'm sorry.The words echoed over and over again. My throat tightened, my heart raced, and I found it difficult to breathe once more. I slid down
(ENZO'S POINT OF VIEW)The mansion had a subterranean basement, and in one of those basements, there were fools who believed they could get away if they played cleverly. However, no one ever played smart and got away with it, especially not after stealing something that belonged to the Mezzesalmas. It was a death wish that was ready to be granted.A cage stood in front of me, and inside were five ex-managers of clubs, gambling houses, and casinos, chained and handcuffed, bleeding and sobbing.I watched them, my sleeves folded to my elbows that were resting on my knees, and my body leaned forward. I observed the way their blood and sweat congealed, as well as the fear in their eyes as they all stared at me with pleading eyes.The fear in their eyes was insufficient.The blood, sweat, and tears dripping on the floor, forming tiny and large puddles, were not enough. The whimpers and cries—none of it was enough. I wanted more.I stood up sharply, grabbing a blade from the tool table in t
[KHIONE’S POINT OF VIEW]I stared at the bold red line on the dipstick, and it stared back even more fiercely.Pregnant!The word echoed, and I did not realize it when I stumbled against the bathroom wall, shock coursing through me like a hot stream of lava. The sweat prickled my brow, and the drum of my heart was too loud for my ears. I felt my hand sweat, and it shook around the pregnancy dipstick.No! This couldn't be happening to me!I could not possibly be pregnant. I returned the dipstick to my face, and the red line stared back, as if mocking and laughing at my face.Fuck! I was definitely pregnant! How could I have been so stupid?I let out a frustrated laugh and racked my fingers through my hair. Of course, the first time in three years that I decided to give myself to him, I ended up fucked, pregnant, and alone! There was no way Giovanni was going to accept this; he would say the child wasn't his since he had already labeled me a whore.I slid down to the floor and let out
[KHIONE’S POINT OF VIEW]My conversation with Giovanni went well, but who said it couldn't get worse, and that saying became true in just a couple of days.Meirnda stood before me, her arms crossed across her chest, her probing eyes darting between me and my bed, which was strewn with my clothes and an open suitcase. My stomach became her line of sight after that. “You can't possibly be carrying my son’s child, are you?” She spoke in a disgusted tone. I stepped back while bracing my stomach. How did she find out I was pregnant?She scoffed and rolled her eyes at my stunned expression. "Don't be surprised; nothing about my sons can be hidden, and the same goes for what happens in this mansion. You are mistaken if you believe you can hide things from me. And right now, that thing in your stomach is going to be aborted. That thing will not be accepted in my home.”My stare became a glare. "My child is not a thing, and whether your family accepts my child or not is of no concern to me. I
(KHIONE'S POINT OF VIEW) I remained there in the same position for as long as I could, until I was unable to distinguish between time and emotion. I was so numb that I was unable to feel the pain in my own heart anymore, so even when I heard the loud opening and closing sounds of the door and Rue's laughter filled the room, I remained motionless. Once her laughter died, she tsked. "Aren't you a miserable thing? Pregnant and discarded." When I finally moved, every joint in my body ached. My numbness instantly subsided. I looked at her. "I see that you are taking pleasure in this. You initiated all of this, after all. She laughed, finally dropping the façade she had been maintaining. “Do not misunderstand me, Khione. I never intended to sabotage your relationship with Giovanni; I have never given a damn about your shit, so it never began with me. I only played the part on my cards, and everything else fell into place smoothly." A slight frown owned my features, and I was getting of