CLARA'S POVAs soon as Arsenio walked out after whispering to me that he would be back, I suspected something was amiss.I sat down as I looked around strangely watching half naked women dancing with Romero.“Is this what they actually do in clubs and Casinos???” I asked myself as I shook my head in disbelief.“Hey damsel, come and dance with me.” Romero said as he pulled my hand.“I don't want to dance sir…Please let go of my hand.” I said as I tried pulling my hand away from his.“Hey baby girl, I don't bite, besides I just want a little harmless dance.” Romero said as his alcoholic breath made me almost gag in disgust.“Please sir Romero, let go of me…I don't want to dance.” I said as I looked around for Arsenio.“Just one dance…it's not going to hurt.” Romero insisted as he squeezed my arm painfully.“You are hurting me sir.” I said as tears gathered in my eyes.I could have taken action by hitting him or pushing him forcefully but he was Arsenio's friend and I didn't want any tro
CLARA'S POV“Freshen up first and come back to the room, I'll show you the kind of punishment.” Arsenio said as he walked out of the bathroom.In my entire life, I didn't believe I would give myself fully to someone whom I have no idea if he loved me.My dream was to fall in love and get married but being a mistress to a man as ruthless and stone hearted like Arsenio was not what I expected.After taking a shower, I saw a towel lying in the bathroom and I wrapped it around my body and walked out.Arsenio was busy with his phone when we suddenly heard a knock at the door.“I'll get it.” I said.“With just a towel wrapped around you???!!! Hell to the fucking no!!!” He said as he stood up and went to answer the door himself.As he opened the door, we saw someone holding a tray of food and the bottle of whiskey Arsenio ordered.He took it from him and locked the door.“Our food is here so tell me Clara, do you want your punishment before eating or after eating???” He asked with a smirk.“
CLARA'S POV“Arsenio, why am I on a tv channel and being declared missing??!!!!” I asked In Confusion as I kept on staring at the television screen.Arsenio didn't seem to hear me as he continued walking around the room.“Arsenio!!!” I yelled.“The fuck!!! Why did you call my name like that???!!”“Look!!” I said as I pointed to the tv.He stared at it and had no change of expression on his face and if I wasn't mistaken, the look I saw on his face meant that he already knew about it.He took the remote control from my hand and switched off the tv.“What was that for??? Why am I on tv being declared missing Arsenio??? I don't understand what is going on.” I said.“It's being taken care of.” Arsenio said.“Alright I understand but why am I being declared missing and Who is behind this?? Oh wait!!!! Is it???”“Yes, they are the ones behind this.”I just couldn't believe that after what the people I regarded as my family put me through, they had the audacity to declare me Missing and that
ARSENIO'S POVAs soon as Clara saw the person who packed outside my house come out of the car, I noticed instantly that she became nervous.She held my hand and breathed hard like someone who was having a Panic attack.““What is it??? Do you know the person???” I asked.“H…he…Is…M…my…F…father.” she said, stuttering.“What!!!!!” “Should I handle him boss???” Sergio asked.“No, I will handle that fucker myself.” I said.I was about to climb out of the car when Clara held my hand and shook her head vigorously indicating that I shouldn't go out.“I will handle it…no need to be scared.” I said to her.I climbed out of the car and glared at Clara's alleged Father while he tried looking into the car.“What do you want?? Why are you at my house???” I asked.“Arsenio Robert, you have grown into a fine young man, much better than I remembered.” He said.“if there is one thing I hate the most, it's to repeat myself….I will ask for the second and final time, what do you want here??”“I think you
ARSENIO'S POV“Clara!!!!!” I yelled.I suddenly got a flashback of when my Father was shot a long time ago in my place after he blocked the bullet from getting to me.I looked at Clara's eyes as it was gradually getting shut.“Clara!!!! Stay with me!!! Please stay with me.” I said as I tapped her face softly as she slipped down my arms.“Sergio!!!!!!” I yelled.Sergio bolted out of the car and ran to me.“I am going to the hospital…take care of this bastard before I come back.” I said.“Yes boss.” Sergio said.I carried Clara bridal style and took her to the car as she bled profusely from her stomach.“You shot my daughter Arsenio!!! I will not let this slide!!! I will deal with you, mark my words!!!” Clara's alleged Father said as I entered the car and bolted off to the nearest hospital.“Hmmmm” Clara groaned in pain.“Stay with me Clara…. don't close your eyes.” I said as I increased the speed of the car.In less than four minutes after driving like a maniac to the hospital, I rushe
RAFEAL'S POV“I am going to declare Clara missing and If that's the only way to get her back then so be it.”“You must be mad Rafeal!!!!! You want to declare someone who ran away from this house due to potential murder missing??!!!” Seraphina asked.“Seraphina, if you know you have nothing positive to say about getting Clara back please stay off my path.”“Rafeal let me ask you a question, who did your private investigator say that Clara is currently staying with??”“Arsenio Robert, and so???”“Arsenio Robert, the son of the same dangerous mafia man you worked with who almost killed you years ago??” she asked as she scoffed.“What exactly is your point Seraphina???”“My point is that your brain seems to have stopped functioning because if it was, then you would know that Arsenio could be as dangerous as his Father!!!!”“And why do you care if he is dangerous??? The last time I checked you didn't seem to give a fuck about me or my were being.” I said as I rolled my eyes.“Oh don't get
ARSENIO'S POV“I've got bad news boss…the safe house was suddenly attacked by some armed men and they took Clara's Father along with them.” Sergio said.“I know about that.” I said.“You know??? How boss??? I don't understand.”“They are my men…from the moment I saw that Clara's Father declared her missing, I knew he had openly declared war and so I informed everyone I knew about the situation and also told them to inform me of any funny moves he makr and just as I suspected, a few hours before he came to the house, a close friend of mine informed me that he was coming to the house and that he had a backup plan and so I changed his backup plan into mine.”“Wait, how did you execute all of these in Just a short notice boss???”“You should learn from me Sergio, in this dangerous and unpredictable world of ours, you don't think hard but think smart.”“So where are they taking him to???”“A place where he won't be able to spoil any of my plans and when I feel like it, I will let him go bu
CLARA’S POV“I will help you but on one condition.” Arsenio said with a smirk on his face.I was really pressed and wanted to use the restroom but I couldn't lift myself up from the bed without experiencing such excruciating pain and that was the reason I needed his help.“I don't think it's right for you to attach a condition to a sick patient who, by the way, is here because of you.”“It seems like you don't need my help.”“Alright, what condition??” I asked as I sighed deeply.“First, you will stay the fuck away from your Father and never meet him again.”Arsenio's request or condition of me not ever meeting my Father was absurd and unreasonable and for some reasons, I felt he did something to him.“First??? but you said just one condition and by the way, I can't accept this one.”“You know, I can actually take care of it myself.”“What do you mean??” I asked in confusion.“I can see to it that you never see him again.” He said with a smirk.“You aren't asking for a condition anymo
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 POVAt first I was engrossed by the gentleness of his kiss and I had no idea when I kissed him back but then it suddenly occurred to me that I was kissing someone who I felt nothing at all for and that consciousness made me suddenly detach my lips from his.“What’s the matter??” he asked as he had a confused look on his face.“Look, you are a really nice person and twice that I’ve gone out with you, you have made me so happy and have been the most amazing person to me but I don’t want to lead you on because I have feelings for another.” I said.“For Arsenio right??” I bowed my head as I couldn’t say anything.“Does Arsenio treat you right???” he asked.“It doesn’t matter if he does….I know he would change if not now, then later and I am going to help him change.” I said.“Arsenio can never change Clara….why don’t you give me a chance to love you and show you how much I adore you?? I would never hurt you Clara.”“I know Alonzo, trust me but my feelings for Arsenio aren’t weak
CLARA’S POV“Clara, did you see exactly what I was talking to you about??” Ma’am Irene asked as Arsenio left the kitchen with Monalisa.“I don’t know who gave her the audacity to speak to you in such a manner Ma’am.” I said.“It’s always been like that dear…I don’t even mind that anymore…what I am more concerned about is your feelings for Arsenio and how he treats you or will be treating you if you decide to waste your time on him.”“Honestly ma’am, when he asked me to stay away from his room earlier on, I didn’t and what I saw really broke my heart…of all the women in the world and in Italy for Arsenio to have sex with, he chose his ex wife and one he hated the most.”“I am not happy about that too dear and I am definitely not trying to justify his behavior but I am convinced there is a reason behind him doing that.”“I don't even care about that ma’am…I really want to leave this house even if it’s for a while and clear my head but I know Arsenio will never allow it.”“Do you have an
ARSENIO'S POV“What did you just say??”“She went out on a date, Arsenio.” I suddenly burst into laughter.“What's funny??” Irene asked.“Look Irene I know that sometimes you get into the mood of cracking jokes with me but this one is definitely not funny….Clara????!!!!!!” I yelled.“The only one laughing was you Arsenio, I didn't laugh and so, that should tell you that I wasn't joking….Clara went on a date.”“With whose fucking permission???!!!!!”“Mine….and the last time I checked, she's free and of age to make her decisions, love life inclusive so what's the problem???”“She's doesn't have any rights whatever to make any fucking decisions as long as she's here under my roof Irene!!!! Where is Clara???!!”“She's not a slave in this house Arsenio!!!! She went out on a date with my son and if you want to see her, wait for a while and she's be back home.”“Your son???” I asked as I chuckled.“Yes, my son…Is there a problem with that???” Irene asked.I walked closer to where she was st
ARSENIO'S POVAnnoyed and irritated were exactly what I felt when having sex with Monalisa.It was different from the way it was years ago and when she was still my wife.Her moans didn't turn me on but instead turned me completely off and I just wanted it to be over.After I finished my business with her, she laid on the bed breathing deeply with a wide grin on her face.“That was breathtaking, Arsenio.”“If you are done talking, you can put your clothes back on and leave and you have three days to bring Elijah to me and I don't need to tell you what would happen if you fail to do so.”“I’ve heard you Arsenio but before I leave, can I get a bottle of water to drink??? I need to get back a little of my strength.” Monalisa said.“Whatever, get your water and leave.”“Arsenio, I really missed you and I missed this.” She said as she walked closer to me.“Three days, Monalisa.” I said as I walked into the bathroom.I Switched on the shower and as the water ran through my body, I thought a
CLARA'S POVI saw Arsenio having intense sex with his supposed ex wife Monalisa as I hung my mouth wide open in shock.Her moans were so loud that I was sure the next country from ours could hear it.I stood there watching in shock as my eyes couldn't believe what I was seeing.Arsenio couldn't have sex with any other person in the whole of Italy except his ex wife and the same woman who brought him pain.Tears rolled down my eyes as I felt both hurt and irritated and I backed away from the door and shut it close.I wiped the tears off my face and slowly walked away and went into the kitchen to help ma'am Irene prepare dinner.“Clara, you are here???” Ma'am Irene asked as she walked into the kitchen.“Yes ma'am, I wanted to start dinner.”“Really??? You look pale..is anything the matter???” “Not at all ma'am…I am just tired and a bit bored hence the reason why I might have this pale look on my face.” I said.There was no way I was going to tell ma'am Irene that I went to Arsenio's ro
CLARA'S POVAs soon as Arsenio walked out of the door and left, I went straight to ma'am Irene to inform her of what was happening.“You look worried Clara, what's going on??? Did Arsenio let you treat his wound??” She asked.“Treating his wound is not the problem ma'am.” I said.“Then what?? What exactly happened??”“He allowed me to treat his wound but he left the house again and that too in anger.”“Anger??? I don't understand you Clara.”“I think Sir Elijah did something to offend him again.” I said.Ma'am Irene took a deep breath and then went on with what she was doing.“Why are you quiet ma'am??”“Honestly when it comes to Elijah and Arsenio, I can't do anything about them….they have been at it for years now and all I can do is hope that one day, they will sort out their differences.”“Ma'am, in my opinion I think it's the responsibility of ma'am Adaline to sort out the differences between her two children…she birthed them afterall.”“These children we are talking about aren't
ARSENIO'S POV“Are you sick??!!! What the fuck is your problem Monalisa??!!!” I yelled in anger.“Look Arsenio, can't you see how much I have missed you and how badly I want you to be mine again…. just let me be yours and I promise you won't regret it.”“Let me tell you something you don't know, Lisa…you see those years we were married for, I regret it every day of my life and so when you talk about regrets, you are my biggest yet.”The few years I was married to Monalisa, she and her Father made my life a living hell just because I was naive and had no one to go to.She abused me mentally and even physically and took everything I had left in me including my virginity.She made me into the beast I am today and I would never forgive her or her Father for what they did to me.“It's been years, Arsenio and I apologized for whatever I did.”“When did you fucking apologize Monalisa???”“Arsenio I am here pleading for you to forgive me and accept me back…doesn't this count???”“Ascoltami (l
ARSENIO'S POVThe rage I felt earlier intensified as I crushed the glass of drink in my hand much to Carlo's surprise.“He is your brother right??”“He is not my brother.” I gritted out.“I suggest that whatever you both have going on be settled amongst you and maybe come to a truce and handle the deal together.”“Never!!!!! A deal I have single handedly been pursuing for months, you want me to share it with someone else??? That's not how Arsenio does business Carlo…. isn't there any other way to change this??? To make this deal all mine??? I am willing to pay heavily for it.” I said.“As you know my dear friend Arsenio, this deal doesn't revolve around me alone….I don't know what this Elijah Robert did but he sure knows his way around..I would advise you to reach out to him and talk…if you still want the deal to be yours.” I stood up in anger as I tried calming myself to prevent doing something drastic.“Thank you for your time Carlo…I will get back to you soon.”“Alright Arsenio, w