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Chapter 68: The Lovers Made Progress
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2022-10-28 00:48:28
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Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 69: Married Couple's Doubts & Sensitivities
[Juliette’s POV]I didn’t think it’d be that easy. But why did Karl sound as though he was getting a death sentence? I must ask him when he calls back. There seems to be something going on in the background with Papa’s email account. Suddenly, motivation filled my veins. I feel one step closer to the truth—one step closer to proving Ralph’s innocence. Wait a sec. Am I saying that Ralph is innocent? Well, anyone’s innocent until proven guilty, I defended myself, feeling like an idiot and a liar at the same time. Do I want Ralph to be innocent? Maybe starting a family with him won’t be as bad as I thought. We may be enemies but he’s potentially a good father, like Papa. And Papa chose him when he was most desperate. Desperate. My eyes lit up as an idea sprouted inside my head. Papa was desperate! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have chosen someone from the other side! Ralph said that he trusted the Luxes because we’d never talk to his family. Perhaps Papa was in the same situation! P
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-28Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 70: The Heiress's Admission & Fears (Part 1)
[Juliette’s POV] I ran out of the mansion, towards the Misty Hills. I need to get away from all this. I can’t breathe. I can’t think. All I feel is a jealous rage. Over that woman who’s held him today. I’m not stupid—for the scent to linger on someone’s clothes, she must’ve spent a considerable amount of time on him. I squeezed my eyes tight. Get out of my head! I don’t want to see it! I don’t want to see him with another woman! “Goddamn it, Juliette, come back here!” Ralph thundered after me. I continued running. I won’t stop until I’ve reached my destination. I need to find peace. The air shifted behind me. I could feel him getting close. With his long legs, even with walking he could keep up with me. I need to keep moving. “Juliette! Stop right there! I’m warning you! Goddamn it!” Finally, my grievances tore through my lips. “Leave me alone!” I should’ve focused on running—the second I uttered the three words, he had caught up with me and grabbed my upper arm to s
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-28Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 71: The Heiress's Admissions & Fears (Part 2)
[Juliette’s POV] “I don’t want to hear it.” But I didn’t look away. Ralph pressed my palms harder into his cheeks. “I need to buy off her share of the family business. So I went to her.” I stopped struggling. Is he talking about his reformation plans? I listened with piqued interest. He pulled me closer and whispered harshly, “She was all over me. Tried to come down on me. But I pushed her away.” More dirty images filled my mind, and anger shot back into my eyes. “I don’t believe you. Everywhere smelled of her. YOU–smelled of her.” The Mafia King dropped my hands and stepped back. Holding my gaze, he unbuttoned his shirt. “This? You smell her on this?” Once it came undone, he yanked it off and flung it away like trash. “I’ll tell Thomas to burn it.” I swallowed hard at the sight of those fine abs. His chest heaved angrily. “What else?” His eyes fixed on mine, imploring for my trust. “This?” He unbuckled his pants and took them off while seizing my gaze, not letting me out
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-28Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 72: The Old Current Fight Back
[Juliette's POV] The ground shook violently. I saw my hand, stretched out in sheer desperation at the Mafia King holding his gun at the merciless angle, its shiny barrel pressed on mother's forehead. I couldn't hear what they were saying. But I knew that mother was in peril. I need to get to her. "Mother!!!" My head screamed in panice terror. "Ralph, no!!!" The ground shook more violently. This time I heard the deep voice calling my name. "Juliette! Wake up!" I shook my head at Ralph who was now looking at me, an evil smirk on his handsome face. The face I've come to adore. He pulled the trigger. Mother's head did the jerk of death, and her body crumbled to the ground like a lifeless doll. NO!!!! "JULIETTE!!" The deep voice bellowed. "Goddamn it, wake up!!" Wake up? My eyes flew open and the same handsome face hovered above me, blocking out the lights. Gone was the evilness. Instead, a very concerned and angry face was in its place. "Jesus Christ, babe.
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-29Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 73: The Virtus and Lux Progression
[Juliette’s POV] The following morning, at the office… I was staring at the final draft of the marketing campaign for HFE-10 on the computer screen, but my mind was on the meeting with the mart king, which would be happening in the afternoon. Ralph and I went for a stroll with Tommy last evening and we had a light-hearted chat about the mansion. Then, we made passionate love again and he whispered many things in my ears that still rang in the back of my mind. And this morning, I woke up feeling guilty thinking: I shouldn’t go behind Ralph’s back and gather evidence for his eviction. He doesn’t deserve such betrayal, not after the ones he’d suffered from his biological family. I should warn him about the company’s board. Ha! The voice in my head chided. You think you’re doing him a favour? Don’t be silly. Ralph will find out about your secret mission to have him removed as CEO, and guess what he’d feel when he does? I bit my thumb nervously. Moreover, it’s his job as the CE
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-31Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 74: Ripples of the Past
[Ralph’s POV] “I still can’t believe she tried to have sex with you. You’re her son-in-law-to-be, for heaven’s sake!” “WERE.” I hastily corrected Ben. “It’s because I’m no longer her daughter’s fiancé, she finally made her move on me.” The voice in my ear sighed. “Yeah. Remember the way she looked at you and licked her lips whenever we met at the old man’s study…That old slut. We always thought that there was something going on between her and that demon.” I was only nineteen. And that woman was twice my age. I might be at an age of raging hormones, but cougars were never my cup of tea, especially the ones involved with that sick demon of my father. My stomach started to flip and a lump of disgust formed in my throat. “I gotta go. I have a meeting with old Clifford.” “Alright. I’ll keep you posted on Luke,” replied Ben and he hung up. I plonked onto the chair and bowed over, gripping the edge of the desk to steady myself as I inhaled swarms of air to cool my raging heart an
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-31Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 75: Outsmarted by The Other Old Fox
[Juliette’s POV] Thank goodness, Mr. Clifford was ten minutes late—fashionably. For a man of late fifties, he was still keeping up with the latest trend of suits and ties. It was amazing how Ralph could still focus without a trace of what we had done a few minutes ago; I was still in a slight daze after that glorious climax when he was presenting both proposals to the mart king. The presentation, of course, was flawless. I knew because old Clifford was hanging onto Ralph's every word, his smile kept growing until every tooth was out on display. And at the end, he was absolutely impressed. “I like this very much, junior.” The mart king gave a friendly slap on hulkish back. “You are a man of his words.” “Only if they are worth keeping,” replied Ralph. “Right, Juliette?” The sudden attention made me tongue-tied. Ralph glanced in my direction with a teasing twinkle in his eye. And, instantly, for some strange reason, my cheeks got caught in another flush. Damn it! I looke
Huling Na-update : 2022-11-01Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 76: The Call of Duty
[Juliette's POV] I glanced at the computer screen and then back at Luke, and a surge of joy came over me. I finally have someone to share this good news with! "Papa's email account! We managed to retrieve it!" I hopped closer to my childhood best friend. "Isn't it wonderful?" "Wonderful?" Those golden features fell into an expression of disgust. "How is that wonderful, J?" His words stung me. I swallowed to push down the lump of humiliation in my throat, but it wouldn't budge. "I-I don't understand…," I whispered in a small voice. I summoned a smile to try to salvage my pride. "I thought this was what we needed—what we wanted—to investigate Papa's accident." "This was what YOU wanted, J!" He grabbed my shoulders in agitation. "I was never part of the investigation even though you said you'll let me in!" "But you are!" I scanned around and hastily pulled him aside, to a blindspot of the CCTV. Then, I lowered my voice and defended, "I always see you as my partner in this
Huling Na-update : 2022-11-01
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Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 245: The Lux Attack
[Juliette’s POV]Before the door came to a close behind me, Pauline said—-or whispered—beating me to the first word, “I think your father made it very clear over the phone yesterday, Juliette.” Here goes. I grabbed the iPad tightly and lifted my chin, not responding to a word until I sat down, and I took the seat next to Papa. The more Pauline spoke, the softer and more scratchy her voice got, which pains me to listen to it. I had to fight the urge to wince in sympathy. “So, here’s the deal, Juliette. Hand over the evidence you have, and we’ll back you up as CEO of Lux Corp.” I was stunned speechless. This was totally unexpected. Instead of giving me a laundry list of excuses, or berating me for scaring away all the investors, Papa is asking for the evidence I have at hand. He only wants the evidence? But—. “I don’t get it,” I blurted, completely taken aback. “I’ve shown it to you before. But you still chased me out.” My anger had swarmed in. “YOU THREW ME UNDER THE BUS.” Paul
Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 244: Phase 2 of The Lux-Virtus Plan
[Juliette’s POV]The thought of dancing under the moonlight, amidst the warm sea breeze, has never crossed my mind until Ralph suggested it. “You’re such a bore.” He smiled with a teasing gaze as I did two twirls. He caught my waist at the perfect moment and pulled me close, snuggling my curves against his frame. That proud toothy grin of his made my heart lose its rhythm, and I lowered my chin to hide the heat in my cheeks. Hooking his elbow around my waist, he leaned in and whispered into my ear, “Why are you blushing?” “Because you’re handsome,” I whispered back and felt a shudder up my spine. Damn, that’s cringey. Thank God, he laughed at the right moment, or I’d have blushed harder. I grabbed more of his back to snuggle deeper and let my left cheek rest on his chest of muscles. Then, very naturally, a sigh of peace and relief left my lips.And very naturally too, he chuckled softly before planting a kiss on the top of my head. “Phase 1 over, kitten.” I closed my eyes to savo
Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 243: Battle of The Luxes
[Juliette’s POV]Things turned out according to Ralph’s prediction. Papa’s gold mine got the news of my findings about Lux Corp and raced against time to meet me. Since there were over a thousand of them, from every corner of the world, Ralph suggested that I meet them all at once. With the help of an ally, we managed to rent a private island that was off the grid and had everyone gathered there for my presentation. It would be a massive one as I would be talking to thirty at a time. Am I nervous? Of course, I am. Even with Papa’s training, the nerves were still there. “You’ll be fine, kitten.” Ralph kissed my fingers, then brushed a loose strand behind my ear. “Numbers are your game.” “I know.” I checked the cue cards for the forty-first time. “But that doesn’t take the nerves away. It’s all your fault. You’ve turned it into some fucking TED talk.” Ralph chuckled. “Even if you cursed out there, it’ll be fine.” An hour later, I was done explaining to the audience of fifty ultra
Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 242: "Are You Disappointed, Kitten?"
[Juliette’s POV]“Those VIPs of his casino?” I asked, still in disbelief. He flashed a nodding grin, and I jolted upright, a surge of admiration and awe to my face, and I beamed, grabbing his hands in excitement. “That’s what you’ve been up to?” Then, logic jetted in. “But how? Papa and I are the only ones with that list. And those ultra rich don’t listen to anyone but Papa.” “They listen to the one who leads the people doing their dirty jobs.” I stared speechless at the man who once saved me from a drug lord, and tried to sever all ties with the mafia, get his clan members cleaned up, and reform his family business. This man had done his best to go against the impossible, push the flow and ride the currents. Never once did he bow to failure, except to learn from it. Now, he’s back in the shadows, unable to shake off the darkness and his past, yet he shines far brighter than anyone. Papa may be standing in the light, but he’s as shady as a shady businessman can get. He was study
Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 241: "Our Gifts Work Better Together!"
[Juliette’s POV]I woke up to the most handsome face and the scariest pair of eyes staring at me in the fiercest silence. “Ralph?” I grabbed my throat. “Damn, what’s wrong with my voice? I sound eighty years older.” A glass of water appeared before my eyes and a low, sexy voice gruffed. “Drink.” The cool rim wedged between my lips and the sweetest water carefully slipped in. I sipped hungrily, emptying the glass with a sigh of satisfaction, and a Kleenex pressed the corners of my mouth. “Why did you put sugar in water?” He laid my head cautiously on the pillow. “I put nothing in the water.” “But it’s sweet.” My eyelids felt heavy. “Sleep.” My eyes flew open. It was my turn to stare at the beast till he asked what’s wrong, and I told him. “You’re upset.” “Because you were sick.” “Was I?” I checked myself for scars, and memories of the past forty-eight hours swiftly slotted back into my calendar. Ralph worry-stricken face calling my name repeatedly, stroking my face to get a
Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 240: A Husband's Roller Coaster Ride
[Ralph’s POV]Robert’s gaze shot a warning that was the same as mine: it’s a trap. I held a finger to my lips—an instruction for him to not be heard—and he solemnly nodded. Then, I said, “Why?” “It’s Juliette.” The voice sounded secretive and rushed. “I can’t explain anything. But I’ll get her out. You have to take her away.”It was then I smelled danger and shot forward in my seat to the desk where the phone rested. Still, something feels off. “Why should I trust you?”There was a pause and then a sigh. And then the same voice lowered and exhaled. “Her child needs her, doesn’t he?” Fuck. Fuck that dumb Ben. Fuck that smartass lawyer. The fact that he knew about Milo set off all the red alarms. I sprang into action, like the pathetic Ben who had lost that darn phone and leaked all the secrets. The desperate rush to fix everything right. Oh, her crying had weakened. I rubbed her back in a comforting way, the way her housekeeper always does whenever she’s upset. She pulled back and
Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 239: "If I Could ... I Would ..."
[Juliette’s POV]Way to go, Juliette. You fell for your father’s old tricks, and then you fell for some stranger’s weird tricks. Just because he knows your name and says it out loud, you got into his car. Great. I’m going to be trafficked as a sex slave. Milo. I’m never going to see him again. And Ralph. A clean tissue entered my view. My view was misty, so I blinked to clear it, and then realised that I was crying. Quickly, and embarrassingly, I grabbed the offer and dabbed my eyes. The man cleared his throat and repeated my name, and I gave a cold chuckle. “Yes, my father sent you, didn’t he? To get rid of me.” Both open palms waved frantically. “No, Miss! I mean, Madam. I mean, Dona.” “Who the fuck are you?” I wailed. “Just tell me. I can take it!” God, I sound pathetic. But I can’t seem to stop. “W-wait—.” His phone was out, slapped to his ear, and it rang once, then a voice came on, loud and clear. “Yes.” That deep gruff. I spun around like a deer caught in headlights.
Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 238: The Heiress Lose It All (Part 2)
[Juliette's POV]Paul caught a glimpse of his bleak future and plonked onto his seat in a pale face. The shareholders around Paul shared his misery while others stared puzzled at Harold Lux as he moved towards the throne at the front of the conference table. He moved past me as though I had never existed, and cold guilt stabbed my chest. “Young people.” Papa sighed. “Give them one tiny piece of candy, and they think they own the entire formula.” Everyone ignored Papa’s invitation to return to their seats. Then, Uncle Jerry stepped forward to deliver the King’s instructions. “The contract is in your email.”“What contract?” I jolted a curious look at Pauline who was reading off her mobile screen, her brows growing closer with surprise and anger. . I felt a crack in my hope and made a lunge like Paul’s.“Don’t sign it!” I yelped, desperation clawing the air. “If you invest more money, Lux Corp would pop like a bubble! The debt’s too huge—we’d be bankrupt before the casino’s ready!”W
Stolen by the Mafia King Chapter 237: The Heiress Lose It All (Part 1)
[Jewel’s POV]This idiot. She glared down as the baby drank quietly. How dare he ignore my calls! Is he an idiot? We can’t even tell how long those two idiots are going to take, and he wants a baby now? Her finger tips caressed those tiny plump cheeks, and her mouth curled up in a loving smile. It’s not that I don’t want a baby. Heat of worry and anxiety swarmed to the back of her eyes and knocked her eardrums. The Virtus princess perked up with vigilance. Hugging Milo closer to cocoon him from danger, her gaze bounced between the main door and the bedroom door, her Virtus mind calculating and reciting the drill. Bedroom, lock door 1, bathroom, lock door 2. Two knocks. Three knocks. One knock. The Virtus code. Jewel crept closer to the tiny slit between the main door and its frame, and a familiar voice hissed through. “Peach.” Instantly, she unlocked, and the door flung back—only to shut tight. She was in the arms of the man who’d never stopped loving her since they first met. D
