THIRD PERSON'S POVAlessandro scoffed, while Carly stood still like one who was rooted to the ground.He walked towards her expressionless, she thought maybe this was the point where she gets beaten up or something, but instead he let out a deep, mirthless chuckle. "You've got guts, I'll give you that," he said, a hint of respect in his voice. "You are doing it anyway."He said, standing so close to Carly that she could feel the heat emanating from his body.Her heart sank, "You can't force me to marry you, that's illegal." She defended."Illegal." Alessandro repeated with a scoff.He walked closer to her and whispered,"You will marry me and that's it."Carly's heart raced in her chest as Alessandro's warm breath tickled her ear. She couldn't deny the way his proximity affected her, despite all the anger and fear swirling inside her. His words echoed through her mind, and she knew that escaping this situation was going to be harder than she thought.She mustered up some courage, tr
CARLY'S POV"The Boss orders you put on the new clothes, he's taking you somewhere with him." He stated and immediately turned to leave."Where?" I asked making him stop deaf in his tracks."Where is he taking me to?" I asked again my eyes darting at him."You will know when you get there." He said. "And be ready in fifteen minutes." He added."That doesn't answer my question!" I yelled out as he walked out the door.I sighed and took out the dress and heels from the shopping bag I left them in.I looked at them for a while."This must be so expensive." I said to myself as I hugged the dress.I slipped into the black elegant dress, its silky fabric gliding over my skin. The soft scent of the material enveloped me as I carefully zipped up the back. The dress clung to my curves, making me feel a little bit exposed. After looking at myself in the mirror for a while, I stepped into the high heels, their clicking sound echoing through the room as I walked around to test my balance.As I s
CARLY'S POV"Thanks." I muttered as I took the glass from him, feeling a little bit shy as his gaze lingered on me. The wine was rich and velvety, with a hint of spice that left a warm sensation in my throat. I sipped it slowly, enjoying the taste and the way it made me feel."So," Alessandro said, breaking the comfortable silence between us. "What do you think of my collection?""It's amazing," I replied honestly, looking around at all the beautiful paintings hanging on the walls. "I've never seen anything like this before.""I'm glad you like them," he said with a smile."For how many years have you been collecting?" I asked, taking another sip of my wine."I've lost count." He plainly said.We sat there for a while longer, talking about art and life and everything in between. It was easy to talk to Alessandro - he had a way of putting me at ease that made me feel like I could tell him anything.As we chatted, I couldn't help but feel a sense of longing creeping up inside me. There
CARLY'S POVThe moment Marco opened the entrance door and I stepped in, I sighed, a beautiful young lady.She seemed a little bit older than I am, but she looked so beautiful.The moment she saw me walk in, she stood up and walked towards me with this grin that one can mistake for a friendly grin.I tried walking past her, but she stopped me, and ordered Marco to leave us."Who are you?" She asked boldly like she owned the place.I looked at her head to toe without saying a word.For Marco to obey her like that, it's either she's Alessandro's sister or maybe cousin."Are you Alessandro's sister?" I asked naively.The moment I asked her that question, she laughed at me so hard."Sister? Wow. I see he hasn't told you about me yet. I'm his fiancée, and I know the name Sandra rings a bell." She said."No it doesn't." I cut in."Hmm, you seem to be the slave he got recently. Um, you don't look like a slave, though." She said, walking round me slowly like she was checking my looks and outfi
CARLY'S POVHe kept looking at me intensely, like he was reading everything I was thinking about."I know deep down you don't want to leave, but you don't have to be worried about that because you're mine." He said boldly to me.I wanted to push him off, but I couldn't, it felt like my arms were weak, and I was lost in his intense gaze."I…I…I need to go." I stammered as I tried to squeeze myself out."Have I really fallen in love with him." I said to myself as he left me and walked back to his seat."It can't be. This is crazy, I can't possibly fall in love with someone who took me against my will." I panicked inside me as I stood up."Focus Carl, focus. You have a chance to get outta here, focus on that and don't mess it up." I reminded myself.I quickly made my way to my room, as I entered I heard my phone ring.I took it and it was Judy calling.I reluctantly picked it."Are you not coming today?" She asked the moment I took the phone to my ear. "I really need to talk to you." S
CARLY'S POVI couldn't help but cry out the moment the scary looking man locked the door.I've been captured before, but this one was more fearful. At least, Alessandro gave me a beautiful room and a massive bed to sleep on, but in this dark room, I have nothing apart from a dirty disgusting old mattress, no clothes to change to and worst, no restroom, and am I supposed to pee on the mattress?I'm also pretty sure I saw blood on it before I was pushed onto it by those huge, mean men in deceiving suits.Alessandro was much better than this man who I don't even know his name, and I'm sure it's not my Dad that sent him.The few minutes I've spent in here feel like hours and all I could hope for was a way out, even if the price I'll have to pay is being Alessandro de Luca's Slave forever because that's much better than this. ALESSANDRO'S POVIt was dark and stormy, and it had been hours of my inability to get through to Marco.I had already sent my men off searching for him and Carly.Gi
THIRD PERSON'S POVSeeing how sacred Carly was, and the tears that flowed down her cheeks, he tried to put her at ease, "You know, you don't need to cry, you're safe now." He said with his hand firmly on the bleeding spot in his arm. "And you should be tired of crying anyways, your face is all swollen.""Am I really safe? I don't even know that man and why he kidnapped me. Come to think of it, how did you even know where I was held! Are you a party to this? Wait, wait, wait, was I Kidnapped, because of you? God! I should have known staying with you was not safe either. What if they kidnap me again, what am I going to do." She kept whining throughout the drive as Alessandro sat quietly ignoring all her whines."Should I turn left or right?" Carly asked the moment they got to a T-junction.“Left." Alessandro groaned in pain."I'm so, so sorry, am I driving so slow? Should I speed up?"Alessandro grunted as be managed to take out his cellphone from his back pocket."Call Leonardo." He
CARLY'S POVThose words broke my heart so much, more than Max's betrayal did.I didn't even know what I was thinking that I had to get myself to fall for an obvious Playboy.I'm literally not even up to the type of girls he dates, but why did he have to kiss me, he kissed me first only to act rude afterwards.I watched him walk out without even looking back at me once.Heartbroken, I left the bathroom and laid on the bed, still on my towel.I immediately took my cellphone from under my pillow and called Judy.The moment she picked up, I busted out crying.I can't tell why I did that, and I couldn't control the tears."What is the matter, Carl?" She asked and with the way her voice sounded, I can tell she was afraid I had gotten into some kind of trouble.Hearing her ask that, I was unable to get myself to even say a word, I kept on crying with the phone on my ear."What is it? Where are you, let me come and get you." She said again with concern in her voice."I'm tired, Judy, I'm real
THIRD PERSON'S POV Judy was waiting patiently in her apartment with Carson when Carly knocked.She immediately rushed and opened the door."What happened?" She asked as she hugged her.Her eyes caught Alessandro who was right behind Carly then she frowned."He took you again didn't he?" Judy asked her eyes glaring at him."I would be going now, carefully think about the offer." Alessandro said before he turned and left."He wasn't involved in my disappearance." Carly said to her sister with a weak smile."I knew you would say that, but must be the reason somehow." Judy said as she led Carl inside."The doctor said I'm fine, the baby is fine too." Carly said trying to change the conversation."And you're trying to avoid the question." Judy said."Hii Carson." Carly said as she sat on the couch."Glad that you're ok." Carson responded.She smiled, then stood up, ignoring her sister's rants."I'm going to have my bath and sleep, I'm feeling sleepy." She said, patting her hair."Have fun
Meanwhile, outside the Batheon's mansion, Alessandro's car and the one containing Leonardo, Giovanni, and Vincenzo screeched to a halt. Marco's vehicle and an extra vehicle that had about six members of Alessandro's bodyguards pulled up right behind them. The two men, Alessandro and Marco stepped out simultaneously, flanked by bodyguards. Marco's face was so firm, more like he couldn't wait to leave a bullet in Houston's brain, while Alessandro's cold, piercing gaze surveyed the mansion's exterior."I had to come with extra hands." Marco said to Alessandro as he signaled the guards to surround the place.Alessandro nodded, "That's thoughtful, but I don't think we would be needing them, I already have a plan in progress. "He said. Marco smiled, one of the reasons he had loved working with him so much was that he was so smart, and that's how the guards were able to survive without any one of them dying on a mission."Any sign of her?" Marco asked, his hand resting on the gun holster
THIRD PERSON'S POV The moment Alessandro stepped out of his office, his phone rang. It was Marco.He immediately answered it, even though Marco no longer works for him, he always helped with vital information."Something's wrong," Marco said the moment his call was picked."I don't know if you've heard, but I just got bad news from one of our Moles in the Baratheons family." He paused. "Carly's kidnapped, he said it was Houston, and he was taking her to his family mansion." "I Just got the news too." Alessandro responded as he walked out of the building with Leonardo, Giovanni, and Vincenzo.Tyrion also followed suit while he was still on-call with Judy."I will be coming with you." Marco said."Tyrion would have my head if I allow that." Alessandro responded as he entered the back seat of his car."It's about Carly, he wouldn't mind. I will be careful." Marcy insisted as he hurriedly left his café to the parking lot.Out of all Alessandro's rivals, Houston Batheon irritated him th
CARLY'S POV I stared at the ceiling as I imagined a lot of scenes in my head.Having a beautiful family with Sandro, spending beautiful moments together, going on dates and him treating me like his world revolves around me.I couldn't tell when I slept off, but I know I woke up to Judy yelling."The heavens would fall the day you would wake me up properly without yelling." I said as I rubbed my eyes."Get up and get ready, you and your group members have a project to work on remember." "Shoot! I totally forgot." I said as I fit off from the bed in a haste."What's the time?" I asked as I rushed into the bathroom."It's 8 O' clock already." Judy responded."I'm late." I said as I hurriedly took my bath."I'm leaving, breakfast is all ready, and it's set on the table." Judy said before I heard the door shut."Have a beautiful day." I yelled, even though I doubt she heard me.The moment I was done having my bath and getting ready, I hurriedly ate my breakfast fast of pancakes and choco
ALESSANDRO'S POVGetting to the hospital and confirming what I was told, I felt a lot in a short span, which was strange.I gave it a lot of thoughts as I worked in one of my family's numerous hotels all day, even though it was so difficult to concentrate. All I wanted was to confirm if the child was mine, a part of me really wanted the child to be mine.I didn't just want the child, I want Carly too, her absence making me loss my mind and I needed to have her back. Back in my space, back in my life.The moment the evening came, I left the building in a hurry, heading straight to her apartment.I didn't expect her to welcome me with open arms, but I was willing to give it a try, if the child is mine, then I deserve to be in their life.I drove myself, she doesn't always like the idea of moving with bodyguards, and I wouldn't want to do anything that would ruin my chances of at least saying hi to her.I checked my car's….for the necklace I had gotten her month's back but didn't know h
CARLY'S POV"Promise you won't tell Sandro." I said to Judy as I took out my pinky finger."I promise." She said sealing it with her pinky finger."But you have to tell him one of these days." She said. "I think he deserves to know.""I don't think I need to, we no longer have anything togetherin fact, we never did. Keeping this child is my decision, and my cross to bear, if he cares about me, he would have been here." I said pouring out my pent-up anger."Hey, it's fine. Relax, we won't tell him ok." Judy said patting my head gently.At that moment, a doctor's voice interrupted."You will be discharged soon, don't forget to always come back for checkups." "Sure she will." Judy responded before I could open my mouth to respond.The doctor looked at me, and I immediately knew she wanted my confirmation."I will come, I promise." I said with a smile. She smiled back before she left.I couldn't but rub my belly gently. The fact that I was pregnant felt like a dream.I was both excited
CARLY'S POV We finally got back to the house by 8:45 pm."I'm so exhausted." I groaned as I sat on the couch dropping the shopping bags I was with on the floor."I need to be messaged." I tiredly said as I relaxed my back.Judy took care of everything including the snacks' preparation while I got the couch ready for movie night.The night went better than I expected, the movies were great, and the snacks were irresistible as I kept eating them hungrily.In the fun of the moment, I ended up sleeping in the same bed with Judy.******The next day was great too, Judy helped me prepare for my new job.I was to always report to work by 3:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays and by 8:00 am on Saturdays, perfectly matching my class schedules and I suspect it was Judy's doing."Don't forget to smile the moment you get to the office, you would be working with five more people so be jovial." She said in the evening as she prepped me for the next day."Got it." I paused. "Wait, how do you kn
CARLY'S POV "Take us here." Judy said as she showed the taxi driver something from her phone."Alright ma'am." He responded politely before hitting the road again, since he had stopped to listen to my sis.I stared out the window in silence before Judy broke the silence."Have you heard from Mom and Dad recently?" She asked.I looked at her, "No, have you?" I asked back."Not really." She responded as she adjusted herself on the seat. "But uhm, mom called about three days ago, but I didn't answer the call." She said. I was speechless at this point, nothing to say. "They've been texting me to come back home recently, and that's one thing I won't do." She added."I'm not surprised." I said as I looked out the window. Judy sighed deeply and leaned back into the seat. "They are not even feeling bad for what they did, they think being in the papers for fastest growing company would make me come back, I would rather eat dirt and live in rathole." She vented.I smiled, I was the one who
THIRD PERSON'S POV As Alessandro stepped out of his office with Leonardo walking behind him, he met Sandra who was dressed in her flashy purple mini gown with sparkly heels. Her hair was decorated and was parked in a bun.She was not coming alone as she was escorted by her bodyguard."Hey Ally." She greeted slyly.Alessandro gave her this intense look before he looked away, "I'm busy." He said in a bid to dismiss her.He wasn't ready for her shenanigans as he was already not feeling so good."I knew waiting would pay off." She said as she placed her hand on Alessandro's shoulders. "I knew you weren't serious with her." She said with this wide smile on her face."Go home, I'm not in the mood for your drama." Alessandro said as he gently pushes her aside.Sandra, who was so not, giving up walked aggressively behind him."What if we go back to the way we used to be, I'm willing to forgive you." She said out ignoring the stares from the workers as they entered the elevator.Hearing this,