RAFEAL'S POVClara is still missing and I am scared because if she tells whomever she is out there with that my children tried to murder her, my name could be dragged down the mud and my reputation ruined.I paced back and forth in the living room deep in thoughts.My phone suddenly starts ringing and after checking the caller ID, I found out it was the private investigator I hired to find Clara's whereabouts.“Hello, have you gotten any news about her whereabouts???”“Not yet sir but I have a feeling she might have been sold to a foreigner.”“I didn't pay you that huge amount of money to fucking tell me something that you aren't sure of!!!!” I yelled in anger.“I am sorry sir, I will continue the investigation and get back to you.”“Good!!” I said as I hung up the call.“So you paid an investigator a huge amount of money to find someone as worthless as Clara when I asked you for money and you said you had none.” Seraphina said as she walked into the living room.“Look Seraphina, I am
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
ARSENIO’S POV“At the house standing right in front of me.” “What??? What do you mean by that??” I asked in confusion as I sat up straight.“Clara just entered the house and she is right in front of me.” Sergio said.For some reason, I suddenly remembered Don Rio’s words when he said I didn’t need to find Clara and that she was going to find me.“Sergio, do something for me quickly…check if she is armed.” I said.“I don’t get you boss.”“Check if she is armed, Sergio!!! Check for guns or bombs or anything immediately.”“Yes boss.” Sergio said and I could hear Clara protesting against what Sergio was doing from the background of the phone and a few seconds later, he informed me that she had nothing on her.“I will be there soon but till then, don’t let her out of your sight.” I said as I hung up the call.I dropped the bottle of Scotch as I zoomed out of the bar and headed straight to the house.Took me a while due to traffic but I finally got home after an hour and half.I parked my
ARSENIO’S POV I didn’t want to come to the hospital with this bastard that Adaline calls my brother but I was forced to come after Irene guilt tripped me.“What exactly is your problem Arsenio??? Do you and Elijah want to end the life of your Mother before you both realize what you are doing??” Irene asked.“Adaline is not my Mother.” “Okay, do you want to end the life of a human being???”“I don’t care…” I said as I observed Elijah moving away from Irene and I just to make a phone call.I suspected something was fishy but when I was about to investigate who he was on a call with, a doctor came out of the emergency room.“Are you the family of the lady that was rushed in here??”“No.” I said.“Yes.” Irene said as she glared at me.“We have some not so good news.” he said.“What is the matter???” Irene asked.“Her blood pressure was extremely high when she was brought in here and that caused blood to flood into her brain and so she has been placed in an induced coma.”“What?? Induced
ELIJAH'S POVAs soon as my Mother fell to the ground, it was as though time stopped instantly.The only thing that could come out of my mouth was yelling, Mother.I stood beside her as I shook her gently but she was unresponsive and when I checked her pulse, there was barely any.Without wasting further time, I carried her bridal style as I raced out of the house and gently placed her into the car.At that moment I didn't care if anyone was coming with me, I just needed to save the life of my Mother because that was all that mattered.I got to the nearest hospital and handed my Mother to the nurses as they raced into the emergency ward and also to my greatest surprise, I saw Irene and that bastard behind me.“What is he fucking doing here???!!” I yelled in rage.“Elijah, this is a hospital for goodness sake!! The priority right now is your Mother so let's focus on that!!!” Irene said.“But I don't fucking want him here!!!”“Do you think I fucking want to be here???” Arsenio said as he
WRITER'S POV“Whatever you both know, keep it to your fucking selves because I don't give a fuck about it…. where did Rio take Clara to???” Arsenio asked.Elijah suddenly burst into laughter.“So finding out where your mistress is being kept is more important than knowing the truth about your birth???” Elijah asked.“Do I look like I give a fuck??? Now tell me where Clara is.” Arsenio said as he brought out his gun and pointed it towards Elijah.“Is that all you can do???” Elijah asked as he also brought out his gun and pointed it at Arsenio.Adaline looked at both her sons pointing their guns to each other as her confusion worsened.“What is the meaning of this??? Why is it so difficult for you brothers to live in peace???” Irene asked.“That bastard is no brother of mine…if he doesn't tell me what I need to know, I can assure you that someone's corpse will be leaving this house soon.” Arsenio said.“Elijah, look at me.” Adaline said.Elijah ignored his Mother as he kept on glaring a
WRITER'S POV“You heard me, Arsenio Robert, loudly and clearly.” Irene declared angrily.“Che ti ha dato il diritto di parlarmi in questo modo (Who gave you the right to speak to me this way)???” Arsenio asked.“And who gave you the right Arsenio to speak to us the way that you please??? I understand that you are a boss and have an entire empire running under you but that doesn't give you any right whatsoever to talk down on family.”“What fucking family???!!! the one who abandoned me when i needed her the most or the one who is trying to pair her fucked up son with my woman??!!!” Arsenio yelled.“What???” Irene asked with a shocked look on her face.“Don't fucking act like you don't know what I am talking about Irene!!!”Adaline who has been quietly watching the argument erupt between Arsenio and Irene shook her head in pity as she silently blamed herself for making Arsenio turn out to be a heartless person who had no regards for anyone.“What do you mean by I am trying to set my son
WRITER'S POVAs soon as Arsenio and Sergio got back to Italy, without wasting any time further, Sergio headed straight to Elijah's house to pick up Adaline.Before Sergio's arrival at Elijah's residence, he made sure to confirm that Elijah was nowhere to be seen around the house and after his confirmation, he took a few men on his way with him and arrived there an hour later.Just as Sergio had suspected, Elijah had men stationed around the house for security but they were all taken down smartly and quietly by Sergio's men.As soon as the coast was completely clear, Sergio walked into the house and found Adaline sitting on the couch in the living room while reading a book.“Hello to you Adaline.” Sergio said.Adaline looked at Sergio in so much shock and confusion as she wondered how he got access into the house.“Sergio??? How did you gain access to this place and why are you even here??? If Elijah finds out about this???”“First of all, gaining access into this place was a piece of
ARSENIO'S POV“Don Rio?? You have got to be fucking kidding me!!!!” I yelled out in anger as I ran my hands through my hair repeatedly.“I was shocked too when I found out that your brother is taking sides with the enemy to bring you down.”“My brother is also the fucking enemy!!!”“What are we going to do now, Arsenio??? If you know Don Rio so well, you should also know that your woman isn't in Seychelles anymore by now.” Grey said.As much as I didn't want to agree with Grey, he was right because Don Rio knew his way around every country.He learnt very well from my Father and at some point, I suspected he was an illegitimate son of my Father because of how much my Father loved and cherished him.It's no surprise that Elijah is working with him because birds of a fucking feather.As I paced back and forth in confusion thinking of the next step and action to take, my phone suddenly started ringing.“Sergio??” I called as I picked up the phone.“Boss, we have not so good news.” He sai
CLARA'S POV I looked wide eyed as I asked myself why I keep getting surrounded with Maniacs. Arnold kept on groaning in pain and the smirk on the face of the one who shot him was replaced with a deadly glare. “Shut it.” He said. Instantly, Arnold stopped groaning as he looked up while holding onto his bleeding arm. “Did I ask you to touch her??” He asked. “No boss.” “Then what is this nasty fucking mark on her face??!!!!” “I am sorry boss, she was acting stubborn and so I decided to do it to teach her a lesson….I deeply apologize, boss.” “You slapped my guest to teach her a lesson???” “Guest???” I asked myself as I mentally scoffed. “Forgive me boss, it will never happen again.” “Get lost.” Arnold, like the speed of light, disappeared from the living room in seconds. “I am sorry about that sweet cheeks, hope you aren't hurt??” He asked as he touched my face. “Leave me the fuck alone!!! Who are you and Why have you brought me here???!!!” I yelled as I swip
CLARA'S POV“A simple job couldn't be executed by you fuckers!!!”“But we brought her here in one piece, didn't we??”“You call this in one piece??? She's been out cold for hours!!!!! What did you fucking give her???!!!”As I struggled to open my eyes, I kept on hearing sounds of people talking and after trying for a few minutes, I was able to gently squint my eyes open.“She Is awake.”“Finally!!!!”I opened my eyes fully as I looked around in confusion and a few seconds later, the events that happened earlier flooded my head.I was about to scream when one of the men in the strange room I was kept covered my mouth.“Shut the fuck up!!!! If you try to scream after I remove my hand from your mouth, I'll make sure I cut off your tongue and burn your throat leaving you voiceless forever, am I understood???”I shook my head in response as tears gathered in my eyes, threatening to drip down my face.“Good girl.” He said as he roughly removed his hand from my face.“What is your name???” T