Chapter 71PAOLO“Daniel!” I yelled at the top of my voice, he ran to me, shocked. I wasn't going to believe this crap anyway, I looked over at the padlocks, picking them up again to be examined and I realized that it had been hit with a hammer. There was no spare key or anything but it had just been smashed by a hammer. I turned red. My palms balled into fist, my eyes burning with rage from the deceit as I yanked at the chains and whirled them around his neck in annoyance. “ You did this!” I yelled at him, pulling the chains harder and yanking at them with all my might so I would choke the air off his lungs. I was doing it, his mouth went agape and his skin became bleached as he became pale. “ Please!” He gasped, placing his hands on the chain to stop me from pulling and accidentally killing him.A listening ear? That's what he wanted. I gave that to him 2 hours ago and he misused it. The hope in his eyes fell once he saw the look in my eyes, he gave up as he closed his eyes an
Chapter 72FRANCESCA “ Wait!” I ran after him in a hurry but he was faster, he already locked the door behind him like he hadn't heard my screams. I placed my face against the door with a grumble on my face. I couldn't believe this, I rolled the door knob, praying that he didn't lock me or anything but it didn't work. The door didn't open and it finally clicked that I was locked in, I couldn't go anywhere.I wasn't sure I could scream either, I lost all hope. I kicked my feet on the floor, punching the air in annoyance as I cursed at him for locking me inside of here. As the minutes passed, it became hotter and stuffier inside . The sweat trickled down my face, I anxiously searched for something but there was nothing.It was just like a furnace; I fanned my face with my hands, desperately hoping that it would make a difference until he came back but it wasn't. My clothes stuck to my body, breathing became difficult as I felt submerged underwater and I was struggling. I wished to c
Chapter 73 STEFANO We got the deets. My men said in a noisy manner through the phone, I nodded with a smile, looking outside the peep hole of my door. The most important thing was to distract Paolo and get to Enzo, that was the only reason I would spend a night in this death hole.He suspected that. He wanted me out, this made me believe the suspicion of the rumors that flew around in the dark market. It said he had locked his son in the basement.But what basement? I found that extremely weird. Especially Since I never came across it, despite spending my childhood in this house. Though, it was very suspicious because they fled this manor because of the stench of secrets and blood that caved in its roots.So why was he back now? Especially at such a time. Tsk! I clicked my tongue.I waited, looking out of the window, my fingers drumming on the table as I waited for a sign. I was waiting eagerly for it, I looked over at the clock as it struck midnight. My eyes shone like a light
Chapter 74 STEFANO“ Yes! Mother fucker!” I cursed with a smile on my face, jubilating as the door whined open and revealed a luxurious front..I didn't agree to that, believing it's interior as I stepped into the room and the door went shut with a bang. For a moment, my heart skipped a beat and my head felt light. I felt like I was locked in here, with no way out because the room was so fucking small. I could call Paolo a lot of things but not a cheapskate. This just meant that there was something else.But what was it?Arghhh! This was so frustrating, I couldn't imagine the amount of time I was wasting just standing here. It was a bit, Enzo hadn't eaten or drank anything. He was closer to death at this point and I was here in his father's trap.Sigh.I let out a sigh, walking around in the room as I searched for something that could be a passageway to the other room. I knew there was something so I searched desperately for it, there wasn't a painting in the room, just a bookshelf a
Chapter 75 FRANCESA “ Where am I?” I asked softly,I looked around, but this place wasn't familiar. My throat burnt in discomfort, my neck stiff in pain as I batted my eyelids as they stung from the dried up tears and my head banged from the pain. It wasn't unusual, it just had a cause that I wasn't able to decipher. “ Who's there?” I continued saying, I couldn't see a thing. My vision was blurry, if that was the right word but I was sure that I was seeing the double of everything and my ear began to buzz.“ Oh damn!” I yelled out in pain.I flipped my body the other way, pressing my face into the fluffy pillow and covering half of my body with the duvet. I needed something, warmth. But I also needed clearance. Or probably a reality check. I jolted from the bed, taking a clearer look as I looked around the room but I couldn't see anything that likeable about it. Nothing came to mind too, I didn't know how I got in here. Then my ears were filled with the sound of running water,
Chapter 76 FRANCESA “ I'm here!” I screamed. I even forgot the position I was with Stefano by the side, I pushed him away in realization as I scurried towards the direction of his voice as I felt it was urgent. I expected it to be, I ran towards it.“ Ow.” I gasped,I looked up with tears lingering at the corner of my eyes, about to drop and the bridge of my nose was swollen up and red from the impact.Paolo stood in front of me, he looked strong and mighty as he stared down on my small frame. I shook from his gaze, looking the other way as I stood at a spot, still as a fossil. Maybe, I was overcome by fear or shame, but I knew that it was either of them. He looked at me for a while, I felt so but I knew that his eyes were behind my head. He was staring at the spot there, I wondered what he was looking at but I was too afraid to ask so I kept quiet.I looked away.I was afraid that it could be Stefanno or it was a trick to see the way that I would react. It could be either of tho
Chapter 77FRANCESCA “ Stefano!” I gasped, running to him as I held him by the shirt, shaking him as tears ran down my face in anger. I didn't know what came over me, I had no sense of reasoning as I hurled his body to the wall and rammed him over again with anger and gritted teeth. “ Why! Why?” I asked in disbelief, I couldn't believe that he would do something as devious as this.He looked surprised, his mouth was ajar, he just stared at me as he didn't understand what was happening. His hands were raised, he looked at me innocently with no words, it made me feel bad. I let him go with a thump.He was surprised, pulling himself off the wall as he asked me with a stutter,” What was that for?” I didn't answer him immediately, I was still catching my breath from what I had done to him. I was breathing harshly, holding my chest as I pointed at him in disdain, disgusted by the way he was being nonchalant.So I asked him in clearer terms, “ Did you do this to him?” He looked at him, h
Chapter 78FRANCESCA “ Do something then.” Paolo commanded, blowing at the top of his gun that was letting out smoke. The doctor shook, he went pale seeing his lover in that condition. I'm sure he has never expected it to happen looking at the look on his face. He shook. Like there was nothing inside of him then he looked up dramatically and started walking at the speed of lightning. He fell to his knees, holding the bare cables that let out sparks. He pushed the clothed side, infusing the wires together as he made sure that they were intertwined.The machine suddenly gasped, propelled by force and power. Enzo followed suit, his eyes popped open as he clutched the bedsheet.“ Oh.” I gasped weakly, letting go like I was about to fall off because my body moved back slowly and I looked frail. I looked frail, like I had no energy. But luckily, I was caught from the back by Stefano. He placed his hands on my waist, I looked up at him, biting my lips as I pushed him away.“ Don't you fu
Chapter 115ENZO Die. I muttered under my breath, I felt like I was betrayed. I couldn't push that feeling away, it came up over and over again. The scene was chaotic, it was the sounds of gun. It filled the environment as I looked up, I saw them walking in through the door and i realized that this was the plan all along and that wedding was just a distraction. Luna, her father and his men walked through the door, they fired gunshots endlessly and there were no men here to protect me, I had no other chance than to move back, I stood in the dark corner and watched this,I tossed my gun away, I didn't want the police to find me with it because I knew that it would very difficult for me to explain. I walked out of the dark shadow, engaging in the battle as we fired gunshots against them. I and Stefano worked together, that was surprising but I belief it was because they shot Francesca. I didn't go to her, she laid in the middle of the fight with blood oozing out of her stomach.I fel
Chapter 114 FRANCESCA “ I'm not.” He immediately declared, he moved backwards as he stared at my belly.I was embarrassed, I took a step forward as I said, “ What do you mean? Are you accusing me of sleeping around?” Paolo looked at us, confused as he said, “ What exactly is happening? Who should we believe?” I was shocked by his words, I was almost moved to tears as I cried out, slamming my fist into my chest as I screamed, “ Me! Believe me.” My voice choked up, my eyes burning with tears flowing from them. Enzo laughed, laughing at me and the man that was in the car with me disappeared,“ This is all a lie!” He yelled, his eyes flared up as he looked at us. I stared back at him, I smiled as I shook my head in a bitter manner. I was trying my best to get his attention, I screamed as I said,“ That's not true, it's your child.” .I ran to him, holding his hand as I said in a loud voice, “ Remember the nights you always filled me with your seeds.” He scoffed, flung my hands to the
Chapter 113FRANCESCA“ No no no. This couldn't be happening.” That was all that went through my head as I watched the whole thing blow out of proportion, it wasn't expected. I didn't know it was going to happen like this, I was shocked to the bones. I tried to keep an expression but it didn't work, at the end I walked up to Enzo, I placed my hand in his and comforted him. I saw that he just looked in one direction, it was that of Stefano, who had his head bowed and I couldn't imagine the amount of betrayal he felt at the moment, I felt pity for him as I placed my hands on his back, The people were evacuated from the hall, we were placed into the cars with good protection from the media that had rushed over, I checked my phone and I couldn't sign at every moment. Enzo looked angry with his palms folded into a fist. The best thing that I could do now was to try to soothe his mood.I tried everything so I placed his head on my shoulder. I knew he wouldn't cry but he needed this. I co
Chapter 112FRANCESCA I couldn't be more happier, it was my big day. Enzo had been acting weird at first but soon, he went back to his usual lovey dovey manner and after that, he proposed, he was going to make the contract a real thing. I couldn't be more happier, I accepted it and since then, there had just been happy moments.Nothing more than that, I had the most enjoyable days with him.I realized that I was bummed out because I never learnt, I didn't ask and I suffered. To make up for that, he didn't want to let it down as he trained with me. He made me his woman and not their woman. The way he did it made me feel special.Soon, the day of the wedding came, the initial plan was to have the bridal train at our place but Paolo pleaded and Enzo felt like we should get on his good side as he obeyed but we were to stay in different rooms. ….I sat at a dresser when there was a knock, I expected it to be the people that were to help me dress but it wasn't. It was Enzo,the groom wasn
Chapter 111LUIGI I saw this as my opportunity, I looked at the boy that just brought a life changing deal with a smile.This was my chance, of course I was going to grab it even if Emilio didn't. I saw him as a child who needed the guidance, he didn't know his left from his right, leading to the downfall of his family. This thoughts made me rejoice, I thought about the perfect day to release this because the people would be shocked. And I also wanted to do this for my daughter, a frown creeped up my face as I realized that this was the reason he didn't want to..What a fool.I shook hands with Stefano and left the venue, as I was in the car, I called one of my sugar babies and headed back into the hotel as I chose a different and vip room. I waited inside for her, very soon, she came in wearing a revealing dress, “ Pull it off.” I said in a stern voice, there was a bubble of excitement and I could hardly control myself as my stiff face turned to a smile, she looked surprised but s
Chapter 110 STEFANO it's been weeks, they left Enzo's manor, it was heavily protected. I couldn't get it in, I woke up in the hospital with a headache as I remembered the book he had hurled at my face. He snooped through my thing, that bastard. So I made a decision, I was going to get back at him in any way I deemed fit. I just waited, waited until I saw the family was back to normal, drinking and celebrating as usual. I watched, looked and I didn't find a common enemy because they all looked like they were far too scared to go against him. That pissed me off, but.. I saw something, I noticed a bit of power struggle between the brothers and it clicked, Emilio is my common enemy.An evil grin shun on my lips as i thought about it but I felt like I was missing one person until I received a text, “ Care to have a drink?” It was from Luna, my lips spread open as i remembered the other person, Her father, Luigi Leopardo. He lost greatly due to the engagement that was cut off thou
Chapter 109FRANCESCA “Yes.” I obeyed, I got to my feet, I was literally shaking. I was scared, afraid that he would notice that something was wrong with me. He didn't cast a glance at me, he looked like he was angry with me as he grabbed me by hand and pulled me up, he looked angry, almost like he could spit fire from his mouth at any time, it was scary.Stefano still stood at that spot, he was knocked out. He had blood stains at the corner of his mouth, his head dangling as I looked at him pitifully. What did he do to deserve this? I didn't say it out loud, I didn't want to incur his rage.I just let him pull me, everything was put at a halt. They got down from the bus, trailing behind me as he pulled open the passenger seat and tossed me into it, it was scary to a fault. He got into the car, placing the key in as he kicked on the brakes so he could speed off, I closed my eyes in fear as I held to my chest. “ Oh god.” I muttered in my mind, closing my eyes and biting my lips.Th
Chapter 108 ENZOA cover? Yes, a cover. That was all I needed, I needed to act based on my emotions and I wanted to find something that I had been letting slide. I needed them right now, they were very important. I didn't know when I made this decision, I knew I didn't want to leave Francesca because I saw the happy look on her face but.. I needed to do this for myself and her. I didn't know when I came up with this idea, maybe it was after I saw the text or when I saw the shadow in Luna's room. There were some clicks, distractions and I had to cut them off to show who I was, Yes, I had to do that. Too bad! My woman was delivered to the wolves on a platter of gold. Though I would get her back, I gave myself an amount of time as I watched the bus move. I didn't move exactly that time, I waited for a while as I knew that my father would have his eyes on me, people that would report his every move.I sat on the bed, looking at my phone as I watched what was happening in the bus from
Chapter 107FRANCESCA Stefano and Paolo. I didn't know who to pick from, I looked from both of them and I looked at other available choices. At the end of the day, I couldn't sit with Luna. She had problems and this ride was going to be long. I didn't want her butting her ass into my problems, I decided to wait by the aisle but as the bus moved, it shook and I also shook.“ Argh!” I had a mix of frustration, my legs were beginning to cramp and the look I received from both men wasn't friendly, it wasn't appreciated.As my eyes flickered, thinking of who was my best option, I caught sight of Emilio. He sat at the back , that was the perfect position. It wasn't cramped up and I had enough space to move away from him. He noticed I was staring at him and looked up, he flashed me an evil smile that made me tremble, I tucked the hair behind my ear as I held onto my bag and walked to him. He saw as I approached, he moved to the side and let me sit down there as I moved to the window. Ste