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 POVAs early as 5:00 am the next day, Alessandro, who was getting ready to leave for an early flight, got a knock on his door even after he had ordered all of them not to disturb him."Come in." He commanded and immediately Giovanni walked in."There's some crazy lady who has been banging on the gates asking to be let in. She's yelling, asking us to let her visit her sister." Giovanni boldly reported."And you can't handle that?" Alessandro said, disappointed, his eyes darting at him."Um, Boss, we have asked her to leave countless times, but she proves to be stubborn.""Mr. Davison sure doesn't know how to tame his family." Alessandro muttered in boiling anger, but to Giovanni's hearing."Go get the girl and meet me outside." He said firmly as he made his way out towards the door."Sure thing Boss." Giovanni said as he walked behind him out of the room.Getting to the door, Alessandro headed towards the elevator while Giovanni took his left to Carly's room.Carly was s
CARLY'S POVFor the first time in my life, I wished Judy would stay with me longer.As I watched her walk through those giant gates, tears freely flowed down my cheeks.Just a few seconds after Judy had left, Alessandro's car speedily drove in.I wiped my tears with the back of my palm. "What's up with him?" I muttered to myself as I stood In front of the mansion's entrance door.I watched him get off the car and walk towards me."Follow me." He ordered, and I feared I've gotten into some kind of trouble.I followed him, trying so hard to cover up my trembling body and my intensified beating heart.Finally, we entered a luxurious sitting room with plush leather furniture.Alessandro motioned for me to sit down, and I complied, still feeling uneasy as I looked around, tensed. That was when I noticed the grand fireplace, I didn't even know that has been there since."You have to sign this." Alessandro said, interrupting me from my thoughts.I looked at him confused, "Huh?" I did reflexi
THIRD PERSON'S POV"Besides you're the reason my life is being threatened here." Tyrion said again, looking straight at his cousin's face. Seeing that none of his excuses were getting to him, he had to devise another means."Ok fine, maybe I'll go back and then end up with a bullet in my head and…"Feeling defeated with the strong urge of always protecting his little brother, Alessandro reluctantly allowed him to stay."Fine." He cuts in. "But you're staying on one condition." Alessandro said with this stoic look on his face."Ok, let me hear it, bro." Tyrion said as he rested his back in victory."You don't disturb my peace, and those guards aren't staying in my house with you." He stated."You said one condition, but you gave me two conditions." Tyrion replied."It's either you take it or leave it, you don't disturb my peace and those guards don't stay here with you." Alessandro repeated in a more serious tone."Noted bro, I'll ask them to leave immediately and as for your peace, I
CARLY'S POVThose words Tyrion said kept ringing in my head, maybe he was saying that to make me feel comfortable, but deep inside I really wanted Alessandro to want me."Uhm, I think I'm done eating, I'll be leaving now." I said, avoiding all eye contact, the moment I was done with my plate."We will be going to a diamond auction by tomorrow, in the evening. I suggest you come with us, who knows, you might actually bring more luck than my big bro here had ever gotten." Tyrion said the moment I stood up from the chair.Immediately those words left his mouth, I saw Alessandro's darting eyes on him."No, thanks. Those are not really my thing." I said before I tried to leave."Wait a moment." Tyrion said, then turned to Alessandro."Ask her to come, please… please. Besides, she's your wife to be and all your business partners should get to know her." Tyrion said, giving his brother pleading eyes."I don't think she has to." Alessandro responded."Maybe I should call Sandra instead." He s
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
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,