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Not only was her beauty attracting him, but the main reason was he was feeling a pool of attraction towards her because of her innocence, which was crystal clear in her dark blue orbs."M-Mr Vincenzo, you can't hold my hand like this.I'm a doctor here and also there's a CCTV came--"Before she could complete her sentence, he cut her off by saying."I don't care!" He pulled her towards him, making her bump on his chest.A cold shiver ran through her spin when she saw his beautiful amber orbs from much closer now.He slowly leaned towards her lips, wanting to devour them, but she quickly shook her head to the other side and pushed him harshly."Excuse me Mr, this is a hospital and I'm a doctor here, not a slave or something, so behave yourself."Elena ordered him, telling the Mafia how to behave. Not only the Mafia, but a soon-to-be Mafia King is something else.No one had the guts to say this until now.Which was attracting him more towards Elena.She turned towards the door, being flustered, and as she was about to leave he stopped her by saying. "I know you're a doctor and I liked you as a doctor, but I'll like you more when you are beneath me, Elena."Elena shivered, as it was the first time she had heard her name from him since he was admitted.Elena closed her eyes, being frustrated, while boiling in anger.She was frustrated, because this man made her feel things which had been buried a long time ago, and, angry with herself.She clenched her fist wanting to punch him so hard but unfortunately she can't since he was her patient with that she left from there not wanting deal with this man.****Next day! Elena went into her house which she had left a few years ago.She looked around to check if her father or brother was around.They were reasons for whom she had to leave her own house. Well, she never considered it as hers.Elena's mother remarried when her first husband died.Elena's mother, Dahlia.She never wanted to remarry, but as she was a single mother and it was getting hard for her to raise Elena all by herself. Neither she had any stable income nor could she get any job.One day, an old friend whom she knew from her college days.He confessed his love for her and proposed to her for marriage, as Dahlia was running out of money and raising a child all by herself was tough for her, so she accepted James's proposal and agreed to marry him as she thought he was kind and good hearted only if she knew. Elena sighed with relief and went towards her bedroom.As she entered her mother's bedroom, she witnessed Dahlia lying on the bed with her weak body.Elena sat beside her and started to stroke her hair while Dahlia slowly opened her eyes as she knew who it was.She looked at her daughter with her loving eyes. "My lovely daughter."Dahlia placed her palm on Elena's cheeks while smiling weakly. "Mom, why don't you listen to me?I clearly told you to take the medicine on time, didn't I?"Elena scolded her mother."Oh my dear beautiful Ely, I'm already sick and weak enough.I'll die sooner or later.This medicine can't do much with it, we both know."Dahlia said, which broke her daughter's heart.Dahlia had cancer.Elena tried everything she could to save her mother and was still doing it.She refused to accept because it was incurable."Please Mom, don't say it like that.I will cure you."A tear made its way from her crystal blue eyes to her cheeks.Dahlia wiped her tears. "My lovely Ely, tell me about you.Are you doing well?" Elena held her mother's hand in hers and nodded her head while looking down."Oh come on, don't hide anything from me and tell me about your boyfriend."Dahlia teased her daughter."Mom! I don't have a boyfriend and you knew that right."Elena whined. "Mom, I want to stay with you and want to take care of you and can't stop me from that."Elena said, to which her mother rubbed her daughter's hands while shaking her head in denial."No Elena, No don't come back into this hell ever again.What you did a few years ago was the best decision ever now. Don't back off from it.Do you hear me?"Dahlia said, not wanting to see Elena suffer.Dahlia couldn't do much but see her little daughter suffer, but not anymore.Elena grew up in this hell with only suffering. That was the reason why she decided to leave this house forever.She completed her graduation and got a scholarship for medical college. That was the year when she left her stepfather's house and had to do things on her own in order to grow independent and to free herself from all the torture and live a peaceful life on her own terms.She struggled a lot with lack of money.She had no other choice but to do a part-time job side by side, but at last she made her dream come true with her hard work."Ely, you know your father and brother right.Once they get to know about your comeback they will try to destroy life and peace." Dahlia said with worry that filled her eyes.Not only her stepfather, but her stepbrother too, they were both, devils.Dahlia was abused by her husband.When her stepbrother, Thomas, grew up, he too joined his father.Influenced by him, Thomas became a drug addict and turned, abusive.Not only Dahlia, but they used to beat Elena too and that was the reason Elena wanted end her sufferings and worked hard but she couldn't rescue her Mother from their violence.Elena wanted to admit her mother into the hospital where she was working but James refused thinking Dahlia will ran too and he will lose all the properties which Elena's grandfather had inherited to Dahlia. "One day mom.I promise I will free you from this house too."Elena said, to which her mother nodded her head weakly and smiled. "Elena, you should leave now before its late."Elena nodded her head.Dahlia kissed her forehead.As Elena went downstairs, fear was rising in her heart when she witnessed her father and brother as they were waiting for her arrival.Elena ignored them and was ready to leave, but her stepfather said something which made her stop."Where do you think you're going, Elena Martin?" Elena turned around and gave him a hard glare.How much she disliked this man had no limits. "First of all, I'm not Elena Martin anymore. Anyway, I was never in the first place.I'm Elena Anderson and secondly, I'm here to treat my mom. Anything else?"Elena said angrily. Usually she doesn't get angry so easily, but these two never fail to get on her last nerve."Oh my dear sister.Didn't you think of the consequences before coming here?hmm?"He mocked her."And for you, don't you even think about doing anything to a self-independent woman like me who knows how to beat your ass up anytime by calling the cops and, if you want, just try me."Elena said, being fierce.She was scared inside, but she believes that you should never show your weakness to your enemy, even at a certain point."Elena Martin!Mind your langu--""For your kind information, it's only Elena for you, Mr.James Martin."James was giving her death glares, to which Elena shrugged it off and left Martin's Mansion, not wanting to waste any of her time on them.**** Elena was driving to her apartment.Her mind was totally messed up remembering everything which happened a few minutes ago. A few cars came into her view in the middle of the road blocking her way.Elena stopped her car with full force and looked out of the window."fuck"She cursed, panting heavily.Elena thought about why the hell there were so many cars parked in the middle of the road and blocking the goddamned road, but soon her eyes widened when she witnessed a familiar figure.She came out of the car to see what exactly was happening there. He looked at Elena and frowned his eyebrows a little."Woah!Doc.I didn't expect you to be here."Elena looked towards him with her confused face."Neither me, Mr.Lorenzo.Can I ask you why the hell are you blocking my way?" She asked.A small smirk appeared on his lips."Doctor, the first answer to my question, so tell me. Is your name Elena Martin?"Lorenzo said and Elena's eyes widened in shock.She had never revealed her name to anyone because she never wanted to."Yes I'm."His smirk only grew wider at her answer.In the next moment, Lorenzo pulled out his gun from his waistband and pointed at Elena, making her eyes widen with shock."What the hell are you doing?" "You can't escape, Elena.Surrender yourself to us or else I have to kill you right here, right now, if you don't apply to it." "W-what?" Elena sultered, being scared.He scared the shit out of her with his gun stunt."Guards! Get her inside the car.Cabo now wants her!.She will be going to our doll house today!"Elena sighed and stared out of the window as she was locked in a room which looked expensive.She never thought that after getting kidnapped she would be in a luxurious room like this, but she cared less about it.She just wanted to meet their cabo and her kidnapper.She was getting angry at the thought of it.She clenched, her fist ready to punch her kidnaper who wasn't even present there.Its been one hour and still her kidnaper didn't let her known about his existence.Lorenzo blind folded her on the way and then locked her in a room.Since then she was sitting there being frustrated and angry.As god just listened to her prayer and the door opened catching her attention at whoever it was.Elena frowned a little when she witnessed her kidnapper.Who was none other than Vincenzo Romano himself.He smirked at her and walk to where she was standing now while she was throwing daggers at him with her ocean blue eyes which was amusing him. "I didn't expect you to be here, Miss Elena." He said, b
Elena's POV'All my life I ran behind love. That was the reason why I ended up being a heart surgeon. I even got my first love, but the images are too blurry and livid to remember. I often get flashbacks, but the pictures are still too blurry to figure out due to my Amnesia. Yes! I have that mental illness and curse it on my faith. Why out of all people does it have to be me with that illness? I shouldn't say something like that considering I'm a doctor myself, but I can't help it because, in the end, I'm a human too. I'm human with frustration and anger. I even had some emotional mental breakdown because of it. Considering, I put my past life in blurry pictures instead of remembering all the events. Some beautiful events of which I still get flashbacks about.How has my life turned into swift seconds of moments? How did I get myself into this? Just how? How does saving a life got me into something like this? There are so many questions but no answers! What does this man want from me?
Author's POV'"Aarghhh"A painful scream left the man's mouth when Lorenzo hit his stomach with a steel-poll. He clutched his stomach due to the immense pain. Watching the reaction, a satisfactory smirk appeared on Lorenzo's lips when Thomas started coughing blood. Lifting the steel poll Lorenzo was about to hit him again but stopped hearing the voice behind him."Seems like you are enjoying this a beat too much."Vincenzo said with an arrogant smirk on his face as he enjoyed the view in front of him.Lorenzo chuckled before turning his head towards Vincenzo."I was having a little fun, but since you are here I'll leave this upto you."Lorenzo threw the steel-poll towards Vincenzo, and he caught the heavy object like a ball."By the way, I'm going on a mission to California since my father has asked for it."Vincenzo nodded in anticipation."On your way out, give a visit to my little birdy and ask her to come into the basement."Lorenzo gave a nod of acknowledgment."Anything for you!
Elena's POV'"And now you all are going to pay with your lives."I gulped in fear, hearing the danger lying beneath his threat. Why is he involving me in it? I never did anything wrong to him, so I don't deserve this kind of treatment from him, especially after saving his life."But you saved my life, Amore, so you don't deserve this."Did he hear my thoughts? I shivered internally when he leaned closer and spoke in his dangerously deep voice."And I was thinking about doing something else with you."My eyes widened at his statement. What does he mean by that? I could feel him smirking when he felt the goosebumps on my skin. I was about to question him, but suddenly the door went open, making me freeze in the place after witnessing the person in front of me while he released his hold on me by letting me go completely while his other men caught me."C-Capo, please forgive me."My eyes went cold watching the person in front of me. What is he doing here? Isn't he supposed to be with my m
Author's Pov'Elena was sitting beside her mom on the bed after her mother got discharged out of hospital. Dahlia rubbed Elena's back in a comforting manner after Elena confessed about how her life took a drastic turn. Elena was scared, anxious, sad and nervous. She still doesn't know how to feel about the situation.Her step-dad had just traded her over to Italy's most fierce next-in-line mafia king. She was still digesting the fact that her step-dad could step so low. She had never felt so helpless before. Even after being an independent woman, she felt helpless."I can't see you sad, you know that, right?"Dahlia spoke in her weak voice. She was still recovering."He is destroying my life too, Maa. It seems like all my struggles and handwork are useless."Dahlia broke the hug and looked at Elena."Don't lose hope, Anni. Remember what I taught you?"Elena nodded her head before answering."No matter how difficult the situation becomes, never lose hope."Dahlia smiled."Right! And I
Vincenzo was leaning against the glass window of his luxurious office while smoking a cigarette. A usual smirk plastered on his face as the man in the background groaned in pain."Ahhh!"He groaned painfully again when Vincenzo's men didn't show any mercy to him, because that's what happens when you mess with the wrong person, aka Vincenzo Romano!The man's body hit the ground while he coughed blood. His face was filled with bloody bruises while Vincenzo was enjoying every second of his painful screams and pleads."P-please I beg you.. Let go of my father."He slowly turned his head towards the girl who was tied up in the corner.Vincenzo signaled his men to stop, and they occasionally did, which made that weak man kneel on his bloody knees. Vincenzo approached him with his steady steps yet dangerously. Crouching down at his level, Vincenzo's deadly gaze was piercing through his soul."This is what happens when you try to mess with me."His tone was as dark as his eyes. The man lifted
Lorenzo was about to open his mouth to say something, but the sudden knock on the door caught their attention, interrupting their conversation."Come in!"Vincenzo granted the permission.One of Vincenzo's men entered the hurriedly but bowed a little to show gratitude and respect before alerting him with a news."Capo, sorry to interrupt, but there's an emergency."Vincenzo's eyes sharpened as he waited for him to continue further."Spill!""Capo, Ms. Elena Martin is planning an escape. One of our spy informed us. She's now heading towards the bus stand since she knows that if she uses her car then we will track her within seconds."Lorenzo raised an eyebrow, amused at the fact that there was someone who was not afraid of his friend's wrath. He found it interesting, but he also knew the fact that it's not a big deal for Vincenzo to track his soon-to-be wife whether she's taking her car or not.On the other hand, Vincenzo cracked his neck in annoyance and anger. Looking up at the ceili
"Looks like you want to play hide and seek with me doll?"Saying that he started walking in her direction.Her heart threatened to come outside her ribcage as she was shaking with fear. She gulped before lifting her head but only to be gasped when he pinned her against the window."Found you!"Her breath hitched when she saw his signatory smirk displaying his lips. Elena gulped and tried to get her wrist free from his hold by twisting it, but failed miserably because every time she tried his grip only became stronger and more painful than before.His intermediating gaze never leaving hers as he watched her squirm in his hold. He was holding both her wrists with his one bare hand while holding a gun in another one and caressing her cheek with it.Letting out a heavy sigh, he spoke in his own authoritative yet calm voice."You disobeyed me. Now what should I do with you, doll?"Despite his calm voice, anger was still visible on his face like he was trying to control it with all his guts
I was silently sitting inside the car while Vincenzo was driving with Arianna in the backseat. I gulped at the extreme silence. Vincenzo hasn't spoken a word with Arianna, which makes the situation ten times worse. She was sitting nervously in the backseat while Vincenzo's men were in numerous black SUV's following us.I glanced at Arianna through the mirror. She gulped, staring outside the window, silently praying for herself, maybe. I wish I could confront her, but my bad I wasn't in the situation to help her out. When Vincenzo and I had that intense session, I wasn't in the condition to stand on my own, so he carried me all the way to the car."Vincenzo?"Arianna finally spoke."Shut the fuck up!"Arianna and I both flinched at his harsh tone of voice and that's when I knew she was doomed. I could only pray for her."What the fuck were you thinking when you were going out without fucking guards?"I clutched my dress when he suddenly sped up the car."Vin--""How dare you take my wi
"Give me the honor of dancing with a hot girl like you?"My body froze when I felt that unfamiliar touch. My anxiety was reaching its height. I looked out for Arianna who was busy dancing with that guy. How do I call her for help?That man was about to move his hand up but was pulled away from me with a jerk. Turning around, I gasped when I saw my Vincenzo punching the shit out of that man who tried to harass me.I gulped when I witnessed Vincenzo's bloodshot eyes. They were turning red with anger. How do I stop him? Hell I should be more worried about myself. What did I get myself into? What will he do to me? By now the man was bleeding and nearly on the verge of passing out, but still Vincenzo was raining punches on that man."You dare to touch what's mine with your fucking hands."Vincenzo threw one last punch and spilled blood out of his mouth. The people surrounding me were terrified like me. My breathing turned heavy. Still not satisfied, Vincenzo crushed his hand with his leath
Elena's POV'Once again, I was alone at the breakfast table with no one by my side and once again alone on the bed when I woke up and found the space beside, empty not that I'm disappointed. Suddenly, the breakfast felt suffocating. Even though I tried hard, Maria still refused her oath to sit with me for breakfast. As I was sitting with a sulking face, the doorbell rang, catching off my attention. Is it Vincenzo? The thought alone makes me nervous.An instant smile appeared on my lips when I saw that bright joyful girl just right on time. I got up from my seat when I saw her approaching towards me, and before I could ask her anything she pulled me into a bone-crashing hug. Girl, take it slow!"Oh my god I can't believe that I got to see you again!"She exclaimed excitedly before pulling away. I looked at her with a happy face and noticed her dress style. The dress she wore—ivory, almost ethereal in its simplicity—clung to her figure with the grace of water flowing over stone. Its gen
Vincenzo's POV'sI took a breath of relief as my crazy family finally left. My fingers played with the little ball on my desk, my sleeves rolled up as I sat on my study chair deeply lost in my thoughts. Pissed by my wife's little play of challenging me back, annoyed by my sister's behavior to annoy me and last but not the least, angry that I still found the culprit of my mother's killer, but soon I will because I have waited years to do so.My aim for becoming the next mafia king was only to reach the culprit who killed my mother. I studied the file on my desk one by one as not only, I had to focus on that culprit, but I had business to run to. That's when I received a call from Lorenzo.Picking the phone up to my ear, I asked."Did you get the autopsy reports?""Fortunately No!"I clenched my jaw as my anger started to rise."But don't worry! We have got that hospital's name so it won't take too long to find out, do we?"I knew which methods he was referring to, and I was proud to ha
Elena's POV'I sulk standing in the kitchen for hours as the cooks won't let me cook anything, saying their capo will fire them if they let me work even after my constant tries to convince them. Not even Maria helped me, but she took their side. She's a tough nut to crack, but soon I'll melt her by being her friend.My eyes sparkled up when I saw them almost done with cooking as they did their last touch. I was more than happy that they approved me to make dessert after my millions of trials to convince them. It was more difficult than I thought, but yet I succeeded into convincing them and that is all that matters. And just like their capo, they had set one condition for me. Guess what it was that I had to complete the baking before their capo returned. I wore a floral dress with beautiful straps for tonight's family dinner.They all moved out of the kitchen one by one, and I excitedly rushed towards the kitchen island to bake for dessert. My face turned into a thinking one."Ummm...
Vincenzo's POV'I stared at the details on the file in front of me. My gaze moved towards Lorenzo, who was busy playing with the magic cube in his hand with his focused face."Did you find any traces of those fuckers who tried to ruin my wedding day?"I asked, catching off his attention. That's what I like about him. He was like a little brother to me and his behavior proves it. He should have been my frostier brother instead of that fucker Levi."There are no traces to be found, Vin."My jaw clenched in anger because there was no one who could be saved from my eyes. I have solved dozens of impossible cases where only little evidence was present. Still, I have reached the culprits, but this is the only culprit whom I have been searching for years. My mother's killer. Who's still taking those forbidden breaths? This Fucker has lived more than enough. I need to send him to hell as soon as possible.Lorenzo's face turned alarmed before asking the theory which I was thinking right now."D
Elena's POV'The next morning, I was alone in bed, a little disappointed. I don't why I felt that, but I just did when I found his side of bed empty. This was the first time I slept peacefully in so many years without having any nightmares, thankfully. I groaned lazily, forcing myself to get off bed when the golden ray of sunshine tickled my face.This is one of the worst things when you don't want to leave bed, yet you force yourself. I glanced at the watch and it said eight o'clock. Yawning one more time, I stretched my arms before finally getting out of bed. Mission successful!I suddenly blushed thinking about last night, where he could have demanded sex from me but chose not to when I already lost in that bet and lost the right to my own body, yet he didn't.I smiled slightly, then mentally slapped myself."Elena!... Ashh don't fantasize a crimininal. You're a grown-ass doctor!"I went to the bathroom and took a quick shower, but my mind wandered back at him."Where is he?"I sig
"He was my school bully."She said carefully not to trigger his beast. It wasn't a proper lie, but it wasn't the whole truth either."Bully or not, I don't want you near him again, understand?"He demanded with his dark gaze, making her shiver as she instantly nodded her head."Words, doll!"He asid, laziliy. A buzzer installed in the car indicated that they had arrived home. A new mansion gifted by his father. He signaled her to get up, and she quickly complied. Getting outside the car with his help, her jaw dropped open, witnessing the view in front of her.The mansion stood like a sleek predator in the shadows, its lines sharp and unforgiving, as though designed by an architect who had never heard of softness. Black glass and smooth, polished concrete made up its angular facade, reflecting the moonlight in fractured gleams. It was modern, but its luxury was dark—brutal in its precision, yet undeniably elegant in its restraint. Every detail had been chosen not to impress, but to com
"It is for the best."As she was about to convince him, but his phone rang, catching his attention. He left the place to take the call and return again."It's Vincenzo! The party is over, and he is on his way. Let's get you inside the car.!"He declared making the color on her face drain.My body started trembling just by hearing his name alone. What will he do to her when they get home? She couldn't stop thinking about it. Elena’s heart raced, each beat louder than the last, as she sat motionless.Her fingers clenched the fabric of her dress so tightly that her knuckles ached, and yet, she couldn’t release the grip. She was frozen, not by the cold air creeping through the cracked window, but by the terror that wrapped itself around her chest like a vice. His sudden calm demeanor to cover up his anger was too scary, something she recognized too well."Lorenzo!"She whispered, her voice barely audible."I—"She couldn’t finish. There were no words that could bridge the chasm of her fea