Alfredo was against anything that had to do with illegal things. He understood the serious issues the family was facing. However, the idea of involving himself in something shady didn't sit well with him. “Philip is angry, Solange went missing, and I have my suspicions,” Antonia said, crossing her legs elegantly. The fight between her family and the enemy just began. Solange was her daughter-in-law. She disappeared a week ago. Her father had tried searching for her, unfortunately to no avail. “I have work to do… I'll see you around,” Luciano said, glancing at his phone. He didn't care what happened to Solange, his only concern was Livia. After what he discovered, he didn't think he would stay still. He was too overwhelmed by emotions. “Son, I'm afraid this is your responsibility… your wife is missing, so stop acting like that and find her,” Antonia yelled, stopping Luciano in his tracks. Alfredo knew Luciano never loved Solange, the consequences of forcing him to marry a woman he di
Olivia waited for his reply, this was important to her. At least if she had to fight for Pedro, then she had to have a valid reason for doing so. There was too much at stake, and being sure where she stood in Pedro's life was crucial to her.His grip on her face tightened. There was so much doubt and uncertainty in his eyes, his gaze softened as she tried to search for anything that would guarantee her he was hers and no one else.“I see… at the end of the day… you don't know what you want,” Olivia said, shrugging his hands away and preparing to leave when he grabbed her hand, stopping her from going anywhere. Pedro pulled her back and hugged her from behind. She would rather not stay with him. It was best she left his house and went somewhere else alone. He was indecisive. He didn't know what he wanted.“Whatever it is, I'm willing to do… But being tied to me… is dangerous,” Pedro muttered, burying his face in the crook of her neck, his hot breath brushing against her skin as a cold
“What? Are you going to stare at me like that?” Olivia asked Sydney, who didn't utter a word since they met. She was just staring at her. Of course, it was difficult to believe she was still alive. Sydney gulped down another glass of water to cool off. Still in shock.“It's…it's incredible… I didn't think or imagine…tell me what happened that night,” Sydney said hesitantly. Finally, she was able to see Olivia. Something she had always wished for, unfortunately her face was different. She wouldn't have recognized her even if she had a third eye.“It's a long story…where can I start from,” Olivia remarked with an exhalation. Everything happened so fast and unexpected that night. She was celebrating her birthday, not realizing what was lurking in the shadows. Luciano and his family planned it all.“I wish we knew what he was all about…poor aunt and uncle…even Lalo…how can they be so cruel,” Sydney said, hating the sight of the Garcia family, she guessed right the entire time? Her friend's
“What do you think I'm doing, huh?" Pedro asked as he slowly walked around the room, his piercing gaze was fixed on Alfredo. The guts he had to show up at his den. Didn't he fear what could happen to him?“Did you or did you not?”Alfredo asked, giving nothing away. He just asked him a simple question and all he had to do was answer it. Pedro's facial expression turned sour. The rage in his eyes was known. However, for the sake of it, he half sat on the desk and dragged a small pocket knife which was lying on the desk near the papers. Alfredo's gaze shifted to his hand. The man before him was Frightening, cruel, and dominant.“If I say yes. What will you do huh… drag me to jail… or burn me alive…which is it,” Pedro said after a while. His tone was sarcastic, so was the small smirk tugging at his lips. Alfredo knew what he was doing and why he came to him.“She's just a little girl… she doesn't know anything… if you have to punish anyone… then I'm here… lock me up, shoot me or do whatev
Olivia blinked multiple times when Pedro lowered her into the hot tub full of bubbling water. The aching feeling ceased to exist at the warmth engulfing her. Pedro pinned her hair above so it couldn't get wet.Already, she told him it was fine, but he was doing his thing. “Get in,” Olivia whispered when the man half sat on the edge of the tub and stared at her. She was feeling strange and wanted him as close to her as possible.“No, let me take care of you,” he whispered as he took a handful of the hot water and splashed it on her shoulders. Olivia shivered at the warmth. “Please… just a little,” she pleaded with puppy eyes, a gesture he knew he wouldn't refuse her. Pedro stared at her for a short while, not sure if he was going to control himself. But her cute face made it impossible to resist.“Hm,” he hummed with a light nod and rose to his feet. Olivia watched the man in anticipation as he stripped off his blazer and tossed it away. His gaze was on her as he tugged at his shirt
“Don't look at me like that, I couldn't handle losing you, okay,” Olivia said with a grin, not sure why Sydney was giving her a bitchy look. But we're in danger with no one to save them. She had to do what was necessary.“It's… it's not like that… I'm just ashamed,” she was ashamed to witness. Something so deadly yet having no idea what to do. Those men were aiming at her, and Olivia stepped in to save her. “We are friends, sisters… I wouldn't let anything happen to you,” Olivia remarked and shoved the bowl of soup in her lap, Sydney let out a heavy exhale and cradled the bowl in her hands. It was a bad night.“You've changed… those bastards made life hard for you,” Sydney muttered as tears lingered in her eyes, the thought of the Garcia's made her blood boil. Their deeds ruined Olivia's life completely, she had nothing left. A girl who once dreamed of becoming a lawyer was not a mafia, doing exactly what she was against.“Don't think much… you are safe here… Pedro said you can stay a
“This is good. It's sexy,'' Ira said mischievously, showing Olivia the sexiest dresses she could find around the boutique. They came to an exclusive boutique to buy something for Olivia. The girl was tense and said she didn't want anything.“Ira. I still don't understand why he suddenly decided this,” she was told Pedro was taking her out to some party, and the man was acting strange. From his gaze to his behavior. “It's a wine-tasting event… Pedro was invited and well, he wants you to accompany him,” Ira explained while shoving all kinds of dresses in her lap. “All these are revealing. Find something comfortable,” she checked the dresses, and they all had some kind of opening on sensitive parts. An open back was okay, not a deep v-line showing her cleavage.“Look, if you want to entice the boss… you need to ace up your game…plus I'd rather you be with Pedro than that good-for-nothing woman,” Ira spoke disdainfully, she was right. Corina was the other one in my life-threatening sit
“I want to talk to you privately,” Luciano whispered, ignoring Pedro's intrusion. His hand tightened around Olivia's back, although she was trying to escape him.“I have nothing to say to you, let me go, you are causing a scene,” Olivia said through gritted teeth and managed to get out of Luciano's hold. He was ridiculous to touch her“It's important that we talk, please Livia…consider… I'll be waiting for you on the roof,” Luciano muttered seriously, Olivia glared at him and stormed away from there. The entire time, Luciano had his eyes on her as she walked to the man he hated more than anything.“Hey. It's not what you think I…”“Come here,” Pedro snaked his arm around her waist and pulled her to him. A low gasp escaped Olivia's parted lips, surprising her at his show of possession.“People are watching,” she muttered, not liking the look he was giving her, it was of hunger and domination. Olivia shivered when he caressed her face with his fingers.“Went against me, didn't you?” He m