CLARA'S POV“Oh goodness!!!!” I exclaimed in shock.“What's the matter dear??” Ma'am Irene asked as she chuckled softly.“I knew that you were messing with me ma'am.” I said as I began to chuckle too.Ma'am Irene slapping Arsenio had to be the most unrealistic thing I've ever heard and so I assumed she was trying to mess with me by saying that.“Messing with you??? I am not dear.. whatever you heard me just say is the truth.”The smile on my face instantly dropped.“Wait, you are serious ma'am??? You slapped Arsenio??!!”“Yes.”“I don't understand…what exactly happened?? What did he say to you???”Ma'am Irene was never one to act irrationally and that is one quality I knew and loved about her from the moment I knew her and so slapping Arsenio had to come from a place of deep trigger.“Do not concern yourself with that Clara.” She said.“No ma'am….I have to concern myself with it because I know deep down that he said something that hurt you and hence the reason you reacted that way but
CLARA’S POV“Who the fuck did this to you???!!!!!” Arsenio asked.I looked up at him and could see the rage in his eyes while I tried retracting back my hand.“It’s nothing.” I said.“Don’t fucking play with me Clara!! Who the fuck did this to you?? Was it me???” he asked.“No, it wasn’t you Arsenio and I already told you before that it’s nothing…I mistakenly hit it somewhere when I went out earlier and hence the reason it hurts.”“Do you take me for a fool Clara??” Arsenio asked.I knew deep down Arsenio was definitely not going to accept my fake cooked up story of hurting myself and if I told him it was Alonzo who did it, I had no idea how he would react.I instantly kept mute as I avoided Arsenio’s gaze.“I just asked you a question Clara, answer me.”“What question???” I asked.“Clara!!!!” Arsenio yelled.“What??? I said I hurt myself….why don’t you believe me??”“This doesn't look like a bruise one gets when one hurts him or herself….someone did this to you and you better start
ARSENIO’S POV “Arsenio??” Clara called. “What is it??” “Can you come lay with me??” The truth was that I was still enraged about that bastard son of Irene inflicting such a bruise on Clara. I was so close to ending the trip and going to teach him such a lesson he would never forget in a hurry but for the sake of Clara and her reaction to my own reaction, I decided to keep things calm for after I return back to Italy. I could see her eyes gradually shutting down as I stood up from the couch and laid behind her. “Don’t worry Clara, Alonzo is going to pay bitterly for hurting you.” I said in almost a whisper. Clara snuggled closer to me as I wrapped my arms around her and after a few seconds, I could hear her cute gentle snores while I chuckled softly. I slowly ran my hands through her hair as I got lost deep in my thoughts. “What are you doing to me Clara??” I asked. After I was sure that Clara was deeply asleep, I slid away from her side and walked out of the room
ARSENIO’S POV“Fuck Clara!! What have you done!!!” I yelled.Clara suddenly burst into laughter.“Why is your face looking so sour??? I just took alcohol and not poison so I would be fine.”“Why are you so fucking stubborn???!!!”“I learnt from the best Arsenio.” “What am I going to fucking do with you??!!”I was a bit worried about Clara drinking the whole glass of scotch at once because I had no idea how her body would react to it since she took it for the first time.“I am fine aren’t I??? There is nothing wrong with me.” Clara said.I knew the content of the drink will be having an effect on her soon but I had no idea what to do and how to control it.A few minutes later, Clara suddenly started laughing uncontrollably.“You look funny.” she said as she pointed at me.“Alright, let’s get you to bed.” I said as I instantly got the memo that Clara was already tipsy.“No, I don’t want to go to bed….I was just….in…bed….for...for…when…was..I..in…bed again??” Clara asked as her speech b
ARSENIO’S POV“He asked me to be his girlfriend.”“What did you just say??” I asked.“He asked me to be his girlfriend….although not in a ladylike manner but he still asked me the proper way and I would have accepted his proposal.”At that point, I was so enraged that I wanted to get off the plane and go rip out Alonzo’s heart.I pulled Clara close to my warmth as I gazed intently into her eyes.“You are mine Clara and no one else’s…am I understood??” “No.”“I said, am I understood??”“Y…y…es.” Clara said with a smile.“Why are you smiling?? Did I say something funny??” I asked.“Am I really yours??”“Yes, you are all mine.”“Then why don’t you ask me out?? Ask me properly to be yours??? Because I don’t understand what I am to you, Arsy.”For the first time in my life, I was dumbfounded and had no idea how to answer Clara’s question.She definitely meant more to me than I admitted to myself but what she was exactly and her position in my life was something I couldn’t understand.“Ars
WRITER’S POVRafeal is seen sitting on the couch in his living room while watching a tv program with his son Julius.“Where did you say your Mother and the rest of your siblings went??” he asked his son Julius.“I don’t know Father…she only asked me if I wanted to go along with her and I said no.”“Why did you say no??” “Because I didn’t feel like it, Father and I think I have an upset stomach.” Julius said.Rafeal shook his head in pity as his eyes were fixed back on the screen.“Father, Can I ask a question??”“If it’s a stupid question, do not even bother asking because I won’t answer.” Rafeal said.“It is just something that has been on my mind for a while now and it’s bothering me.”“Ask.”“Father, what about Clara??” Rafeal sat up straight as he glared at Julius.“What about Clara??? Why are you mentioning her name and who gave you that right to do such???!!!”“Please don’t be angry at me Father..I just wanted to ask when she is coming back to the house…I feel bad for what we
WRITER'S POV“A child for a child Rafeal.”“What the hell do you mean by a child for a child??? Did I do anything to Clara???” Rafeal asked.“You will know the answer to that question when I am done with you Rafeal but for now just know that your darling wife as we speak is on the move to another country with the other of your kids and if you want her to come back here to you, then get my daughter from the hands of that riffraff.” Rafeal suddenly burst into laughter.“I've always known you to act in a funny way or exhibit funny behaviors but I never pegged you for a joker.” Rafeal said.“A joker??? Oh you think what I just said is a joke right???”“Of course it's a sick joke…Seraphina who left this house a few hours ago without anything is boarding a plane right now to another country with my kids??? Oh please!!!”Tiziana suddenly reached out for her phone and then turned the screen around to show Rafeal the picture of his wife and kids in the airport.“Is this your wife and kids or
ARSENIO'S POV“Oh fuck it!!! I can’t hold myself any longer.” I said as I kissed Clara again.I wanted her so badly and the little string of self control I had left snapped when Clara bit her lips asking me why I stopped what I was doing to her.I could tell she wanted me as much as I did her.“Arsy, I want you now.” Clara said I'm between kisses.I slowly and gently lifted her up and unzipped my trousers and I also slid down Clara's panties.“I want to be on top of you.” Clara said.“What???”“ I want to be on top of you, Arsenio.” She repeated.WARNING (MATURE CONTENT)I sighed deeply as I sat down on the couch with my fully erect dick.Clara carefully crossed her legs over my lap as she slid my dick softly into her pussy while moaning out loudly in the process.“Oh fucking hell!!!!!” I moaned out.She suddenly started moving her hips in a circular motion as I threw my head back while rolling my eyes.Whatever Clara was doing felt so fucking good and I could feel every inch of her w
ARSENIO'S POV“Where is your Clara??” Isabella said as I sent her a deadly glare.“I thought I asked you to get the hell out of here??!!”“What has actually got your panties in a twist, Arsenio?? You spoke to Irene in a calm voice and whenever I ask you a question, you yell at me?? What exactly have I done??”“Isn’t it so obvious that I don’t want you here Isabella??”“Then why pay money to set me free?? You should have left me there!!” Isabella bit out.“What did you just say to me??” I asked.She was the one who pleaded with me to save her and after spending my money to do that, she says I shouldn’t have paid the money for her.“Arsenio, I am sorry…I didn’t mean what I just said…it came out of a place of frustration.”“Irene??!!” I yelled as Isabella gasped in shock.A few minutes later, Irene came running into the room.“What is it Arsenio?? I thought you asked me to get you something to eat??”“Get Isabella out of my sight before I kill her with my bare hands.” “I am still right
ARSENIO’S POVAs soon as I gave Isabella the instructions, I headed upstairs to my room as I sat on the couch.I stood up and poured myself a shot of whiskey as I opened my laptop to access what Ricardo sent for me a while back.Even though it was hopeless because I knew it couldn’t be Clara, I still opened it to give myself the benefit of doubt.As soon as I opened the files and accessed the pictures, I was about to take another shot of whiskey when I suddenly stopped halfway.I checked the pictures over and over again as it was so clear and when I zoomed into the pictures, the person was the exact replica of Clara but the finer and more mature version of her.“This can’t be.” I said to myself as I dropped the glass on my hands and accessed more of the pictures.It was my Clara and for the first time in 5 years I didn’t know how to react to what I saw.I looked at the pictures over and over again and I still couldn’t believe my eyes.I picked up my phone and dialed Ricardo’s number a
ARSENIO'S POV“She worked for Don Rio.” “What?!!”“Yes, she worked for Don for so many years and if there is anyone who can give you information about Don, it is her.” Rocco said.“I find this very hard to believe, Rocco.” I said.“Why is that??”“Because Don doesn't let people who have worked for him go easily…most of them are killed by him.” I said.“From the information I got, she was his favorite and didn't want to kill her so he married her off to a foreigner.”“Well, that's more like Don but I still don't believe it.” I said.“What then are we going to do with the lady?? If you don't want her or even find her useful, then it's best we send her back or give her to another buyer.” Rocco said.I kept mute as I thought deeply about what to do.“Fuck!!!” I exclaimed loudly.“What is it??”“I will buy her.” I said.“Okay, it's settled..send the money to me and you have her but remember to be careful..we have no idea what must have transpired between Don and her for him to go as far a
ARSENIO'S POV“Isabella??!!!”If there was anyone I expected to see again in my lifetime, Isabella was not in that list.After she disappeared from my house without a trace in search of her family, I expected she found them and was happily married by now.“You know the lady??” Rocco asked.“Arsy??” she called.“Shut the fuck up!!!!” I boomed out.Rocco suddenly burst into laughter.“Arsy??? From the looks of it, it seems you both know each other well.” Rocco said.“I don't fucking know her…and I am not spending a dime of my money on her again.”“Again?? Now this is getting interesting…what do you mean by "again” because if you don't know the chick, then the word again wouldn't have popped up from your mouth” Rocco said.“The first time I met her, she was in trouble just like how she is right now …and I had to spend my hard earned money to bail her out…stronza maledetta( cursed bitch).” I bit out.“I am not deaf and can hear you loud and clear.” Isabella said.“Stai zitto(shut up)!!” R
ARSENIO’S POV“Happy 33rd birthday to you boss….happy birthday Renio.” Sergio and Irene said as they walked into the living room where I was seated watching tv.“What is happy about my birthday?? I thought I told you guys that no one should celebrate my birthday or even go as far as wishing me one???” “Sorry boss.” Sergio said as he walked away.“Renio, it’s been five years…isn’t it time for you to move on???” Irene asked.It’s been five gruesome years….five years since Clara ran away from my house and left me…five years since I have searched the ends of the earth for her without any luck..five miserable years of pain and torment..it’s been five lonely years since the one whom I realized I loved too late left me.“I am not going to move on and even if it means going to hell to find her, I will!!” I bit out.“Arenio what are you saying?? For the past five years, you have been a shadow of yourself…you have become more inaccessible and ruthless and you think you can find Clara by doing
ARSENIO'S POV“Can you sit down for a while Clara, I have something I want to tell you.” Arsenio said.“What's going on Arsenio??? I noticed you have been acting strange since the hospital…tell me what's wrong.” Clara said.I didn't know if it was the right time to tell her or if it was right to tell her at all.“Arsenio!!!” Clara called as I snapped out of my thoughts.“Yes??” “You said you wanted to tell me something.” “Oh yes…”“Okay so what is it??” Clara asked.For the first time in my life I was confused and lost for words.My heart was heavy and I didn't know how to convey the bad news to Clara.“Give me a minute, I'll be right back.” I said as I dashed out of the room.I looked around for Irene as I figured out she would be in the right position to help me because she was also a woman.“Irene?? Irene??!!” I called.“I am in the kitchen Renio..” she yelled.I went into the kitchen as I rested on the side of the kitchen door.“Irene, I can't…I just can't.” I said.“Can't what?
ARSENIO'S POV“Was pregnant sir, I am so sorry to say but she just lost her baby.”As soon as those words flew out of the doctor's mouth, for a moment it felt like the world stopped moving.Everything was in slow motion and it suddenly felt like air was knocked out of me.“Boss??” Sergio called.“She was pregnant with my child?? And she has lost the child??” I said.“Yes sir..we are sorry…she lost a lot of blood and because she was still in her Early stage, the baby couldn't stay.”“Fuck!!!!!! Fucking hell!!!!!” I. Exclaimed loudly.“I am so sorry boss…it's my fault.” Sergio said.I wasn't listening to anything anybody was saying as my mind went completely blank.I was a father for the first time and I ruined it.“Sergio, do one thing for me.” I said.“Anything boss.”“Just go home…I will remain here in the hospital with Clara until she wakes up and I don't want her to see you for now.”“Noted boss…let me know if you need anything and I am sorry once again for your loss.” Sergio said
CLARA'S POV“You don't know who Arsenio really is, sweetheart, he is as evil and as deadly as his Father was.” “No, I know and trust him more than I trust myself because he has never harmed me or done anything to me since the day he rescued me from my so-called family.” I said.“Hmmm it seems like my mere words can't convince you…let's put this trust to a test shall we???” He asked as I looked at him In confusion.“What do you mean???” I asked.“I am going to send you back to Arsenio but when you get there, you have to act in a suspicious manner…act some kind of way and let's see if he suspects you..I know Arsenio to be very observant and is major problem is trust…I know for a fact that he will not trust you when you get back but let's put it to a test…let's see how much you trust your Arsenio that he wouldn't hurt you.” “I don't know if I can do it.” I said.“This is for you and for me…I want you to really know the kind of person you are dealing with and if it works and I turn out
ARSENIO'S POV“Clara!!!” I screamed as I rushed over to her.I shook her softly as I tapped repeatedly on her face.“Clara,wake up!!! Wake up!!”She looked so pale and was unresponsive and I grew confused with each passing moment on what had happened to her and why she was bleeding so much.“Did she hurt herself??” I asked.I felt her pulse and noticed it was barely there but she was still alive.“Sergio, what did you do??!!”“I didn't do anything to her boss.” Sergio said.“Then what the fuck is this??!!! Why is she bleeding like this??!!!”“I honestly don't know, boss…I think she needs urgent medical care.”Without responding or thinking twice, I hoisted her up as I carried her bridal style and raced over to the car.I didn't bother to place her on the car seat.I sat down and placed her on my lap while I wrapped my arms around her.Her clothes and my own clothes were all bloody but I didn't care at that moment.Sergio drove to the hospital like a maniac while Clara remained in my a