THIRD PERSON'S POV"Get rid of me!" Carly repeated in a louder tone and wider eyes, which made Alessandro smile at her."It's definitely not what you think." Alessandro said sternly."Then what is it?""You're just the perfect person for this.""How am I the perfect person?" Carly asked with curiosity written all over her face.Alessandro leaned forward,"You desperately need your freedom and won't hesitate to leave me alone without any form of drama once the contract is overdue." Alessandro explained as he poured more wine into his cup and Carly's.Seeing that Carly was still staring at him confused, he added, "What I'm trying to say here is, you wouldn't want to remain as my wife like most girls would.""Oh I see." Carly said with a sigh of relief before she gulped half the wine in her glass."Oh I forgot, cheers!" She said, extending her cup.Alessandro looked at her and smirked, "Cheers." He said, clicking his glass with hers.There was a long silence between them as they both dra
CARLY'S POVDisappointed, I walked back to my room.I don't even know what I would have said if Alessandro were actually around.Gosh! I feel so embarrassed right now.I sat on the edge of my bed, replaying the awkward encounter in my mind. It's like my words evaporated, leaving me tongue-tied. How did I manage to make such a fool of myself in front of Alessandro? Uh! I hate getting drunk.I suddenly woke up to this persistent knock on my door. I guess I might have slept off unknowingly.I immediately got up and walked towards the door, ignoring the little ache I felt in my head as a result.Opening the door, I was a bit surprised to see Alessandro standing in front of the door.I was so afraid that I was going to be scolded at for locking the door, but instead he looked at me and… Did he just smile, smirk or grin at me?Immediately I tried apologizing for locking the door, even though stuttering got the best of me. "I'm… I'm Sorry, I di.. didn't…" "Don't forget, you have a promise
CARLY'S POVI can't tell what's up with Alessandro tonight, but he undeniably looked scary and furious.Was I conversing with his rival?"You're coming with me." He said as he dragged me outside."What about the auction?" I asked, not wanting to be the reason he misses out on something like that."Tyrion will handle it." He coldly responded as he dragged me to the car, gently pushed me to the front seat, and immediately entered the driver's seat.The moment he did, he kick-started the car and drove off at full speed."Alessandro!" I called out."Sandro! Slow down!" I yelled, but he didn't listen. Instead, he increased his speed.I looked at him in fear, he looked so angry. Worst is, he kept increasing the speed of the drive at every interval."Stop! Sandro stop!" I yelled again, looking as I looked at the cars ahead of us hoping we don't crash into a truck. "Stop driving so fast, you're going to get us killed!" I said out of fear, he was really going to get us killed with that speed,
CARLY'S POVGetting back to the mansion and to my room was a heart racing moment.I kept making eye contact with Alessandro while we were in the elevator, and I swear one could hear my heart beat from two-step away."Goodnight." I heard him say the moment I stepped out of the elevator.I stopped dead in my tracks, and turned back, looking at him intensely."Thanks." I managed to say, even though the words barely left my lips.The moment I responded, I rushed towards my room."What have gotten over him?" I asked myself.The night was a long one as I kept turning from one side of the bed to the other as the whole thing that happened that day kept replaying in my head.The next day, I woke up feeling a mix of nerves and curiosity. Would Alessandro act any differently after last night? He had done it before, act sweet one minute, and then back to his old self the next minute. I feared he would do so again.I also couldn't shake the memory of his intense gaze in the elevator. As I made my
CARLY'S POVIt was already evening and I was quite exhausted.I asked Giovanni to drive me back.Getting back to the mansion, I met Alessandro with Sandra, she was placing her hand on Alessandro's arm, and it looked like they were talking. I wouldn't deny the fact that I felt a pang of jealousy.In that annoyance, I walked right past them expecting Alessandro to notice my presence and talk to me, maybe ask me why I spent so much in a day, but he didn't even say a word to me.THIRD PERSON'S POVAbout Ten minutes earlier, Alessandro had come back from work just to meet Sandra seated in his living room."I don't remember inviting you for anything." He said the moment he saw her."That's not the proper way to greet your fiancée." Sandra said with a sly smile."State your business here, I'm in a hurry." He said to her."Uhm, I just wanted to catch up with my future husband." Sandra replied, batting her eyelashes. Alessandro rolled his eyes at her obvious attempt at flirting. "Let's cut to
THIRD PERSON'S POVAT THE FAMILY HOUSE,Tyrion was settling in the house expecting his brother to come and plead with him to go back to the mansion, but the reverse was the case.First there was a knock on the door followed by the doorbell. Thinking it was his dear old Cousin Alessandro, he smiled, and hurriedly left to open the door only to be hit by the scene of Marco, Francesco, and Leonardo standing In front of him with no sign of Alessandro."Where's your Boss?" He asked disappointed."We are here to get you." Marco responded.Hearing this, Tyrion immediately tried to close the door shut, but he was already overpowered as the three men forced themselves in a way they won't hurt him as they would rather not anger their Boss."You will have to go back and tell your Boss that I'm doing him the favor he asked of me by staying away, so he shouldn't send any of you here again to get…"Before he could finish his sentence, Marco signalled at Francesco and immediately Tyrion was lifted fr
THIRD PERSON'SWhile they drank, Alessandro couldn't help but steal glances at Carly, who was lost gulping her wine like she was nervous or something.When he noticed that the bottle was almost empty, he texted Marco to bring extra bottles of wine.Shortly after, Marco arrived with two bottles of alcoholic wine.So drunk, Tyrion fell asleep."He must have been tired, take him to his room." Alessandro ordered Marco, who had been standing there since he delivered the wine."Ok Boss." He said and walked over to Tyrion even though his heart was beating so fast like it was earlier that day when he went to bring him back to the mansion, although he tried so hard to hide it.He took him and held him close, easy.Having him up close was different, filled with a lot of emotions.He had felt this way towards his Boss's cousin since the first day he met him, then he was just a college student and the most carefree person he had ever met.He found everything he did cute and attractive, but at the
THIRD PERSON'S POVMarco sat back on the small chair he was sitting on before, opposite Tyrion's bed."Lie beside me tonight." Tyrion requested, his eyes fixated on Marco."Are you sure you're not drunk?" Marco asked, hoping he is not about to make the worst mistake of his life, taking advantage of a drunk person."No, I'm aware of what I'm doing." Tyrion responded as he sat on the bed."Hope you won't regret this by tomorrow?" Marco asked."I won't." Tyrion responded smiling."Don't worry, my cousin won't find out." He added.Marco hesitated for a moment before joining Tyrion on the bed. He knew deep down that if Tyrion was really serious about how he feels for him as he is serious, sooner or later, Alessandro would find out, but he didn't mind loosing his job or anything for him."Spend the night with me." Tyrion requested with a smile on his face, taking him off guard."That would be too risky, but don't worry, I would leave once you fall asleep." Marco responded."No, please spend
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,