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 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
CARLY'S POVI nervously checked my appearance in the mirror one last time before grabbing my purse and heading out the door. Tonight was the night I had agreed to meet up with Max, the guy I had been texting with online for the past few months.We had chatted online for a very long time now, and it was finally time to take the leap and meet in person. He had suggested going to a popular nightclub in the city, and I didn't even think twice before accepting. I couldn't resist the excitement that bubbled within me.Standing in front of my room door, I arranged my hair one last time. "I'm in college now, even though I still live with my parents, I have the right to go out," I said to myself as I took a deep breath."Relax, this is not your first time sneaking out. You're already a disappointment. What's worse than that?" I added, realizing the fact that no matter what I do, my parents will never be proud.I checked my cellphone for a message from the Uber driver I had ordered earlier on.
CARLY'S POVAs the night wore on, I saw Alessandro leaving the club I'm the company of his body guards and a young beautiful girl, wrapped around his arms like some prized possession.Exactly what I expected from someone like him, well I just pity my Sister who seems to be head over the heels for someone who won't even notice her and even if he does, he won't take her serious."Forget about your family's business, you're here to have fun." I muttered to myself."Hey one more shot." I ordered laughing hysterically.After taking it, I ordered another one."That's enough Carl, you have had enough." Max said taking the cup from me."That's not fun, you're not fun." I said still unable to control my laughter. "You really need to get a hold of yourself Carl." He said holding me tight."Yes, yes I'll." I said trying to focus on one of him."Here have this." Max said giving me a glass of water."Thanks." I managed to say after gulping the full cup.He made me seat next to him and as we sat a
THIRD PERSON'S POV"Carly, get up from bed! You are supposed to resume school today! You've already missed a whole week!" Carly's mom yelled from the door."I'm coming, mom. Let me sleep for a while. It's not 7 yet," Carly whined as she turned to the other side of her bed."Come with me this instant, young lady! Can't you be more like Judy?""Fine, Mom. I'm coming. You've ruined sleep for me anyway," Carly replied sadly as she reluctantly climbed down her bed and followed her mom. She hated being compared to her perfect sister, Judy, and that's what she endured every day.Carly, a young college student and the daughter of a wealthy businessman who struggled so much to meet her elder sister's standards. Judy was more beautiful and smart, and she never got into trouble. Carly, on the other hand, didn't possess these qualities. She was pretty, but she wasn't particularly smart or a good student. Carly was the child who got into trouble at school and at home, and she hated school.After
THIRD PERSON'S POV"Watch it!" She yelled as she picked up her fallen books.Raising her head and seeing the person she bumped into, she yelled,"You again!" "Did you forget your eyes somewhere!" She lashed out.She was pretty much angry, but not at Fred, she was angry at everything happening in her life, and the fact that she just sat for a test she didn't prepare for."Hey, Chill. You bumped into me not the other way round." Fred replied looking straight into her angry eyes and that was when he finally noticed how beautiful the girl who happens to be the departments clown is.He had seen her a lot of times but haven't seen her that close before. He doesn't know why such a pretty girl will let herself be the departments mocking and laughing stock.Hearing what Fred said, Carly rolled her eyes and was about to walk out, but Fred stopped her."Hey, would you want to hang sometime?" He asked."No and don't ask again because you will get the same reply." She firmly replied, and rushed
THIRD PERSON'S POV.Alessandro got into his Maybach Exelero, checked the time on his Rolex watch before he drove out of the garage, speed driving to the Casino.As he drove, his phone rang, it was a call from his mom.He picked it as it was connected to his ear pod;"Hello Mama." He grunted."I would like you to come home to me for dinner, I've got a surprise for you." His mom plainly said."What surprise Mama?" He asked as he took a left turn."You will love it, be here at exactly 7:00pm.""I have something important to attend to by that exact time.""Reschedule it." His mom instructed and ended the call."Great." Alessandro scoffed.In minutes time, he was parking at the Casino.As he turned off his car, his henchmen and guards approached him. They had been waiting for him near the entrance.Giovanni, the muscle of the group, nodded as Alessandro stepped out of the car. "Boss, we're ready," Giovanni said with a stern look.Alessandro looked at him noded and looked away."Time to en
THIRD PERSON'S POVA few minutes later, Alessandro's cellphone rang; it was Giovanni calling. He picked it up."It is done!" Giovanni said the moment the call was picked."Send for Marco to cover it up, I don't trust you and Francesco with that," Alessandro replied gruffly."I know Boss. I've already sent for him."Marco was the mafia's fixer—an expert in covering up their tracks and making problems disappear without a trace. That was his specialty.Alessandro ended the call and turned to leave. As he left the dimly lit room, he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror. The reflection staring back at him was that of a man hardened by the cruelties of life, a man who had made tough choices and sacrifices to keep the one thing his Dad treasured the most: the Empire. His strong jawline and cold, piercing eyes were a testament to the life he led—a life that had made him both feared and respected.He adjusted his tie and walked out, followed immediately by Leonardo.As he reached his pa
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,