Chapter 80: Confronting the PastRegina’s P.O.VThis time when I stepped out of the car, I wasn’t as confident as I had been the first time.Draco was armed with the information he needed, at least some of it. I no longer had the element of surprise.He had reserved a very public place for us to meet, which had both pros and cons to it. But for me, it was now mostly cons. I couldn’t make an escape as easily and neither would I be able to be as comfortable sharing our history in the middle of hundreds of strangers.The view of the Hudson River in front of us was stunning, the water glimmering as the rays of the afternoon sun shore from the sky. However, it wasn’t the view that caught my attention…it was the man in the black blue suit and the red shirt underneath.His hair was swept in every direction by the wind, just as it tousled through mine, and it was as if he could sense me somehow…because he turned around to look at me as soon as I walked into his vicinity.His eyes scrutinized
Chapter 81: How Much Longer?Regina’s P.O.VCole opened the door for me as I got into the car, before he shut the door and silently slipped into the driver’s seat.I stayed quiet for most of the ride, letting myself collect my emotions as the fight with Draco played over and over in my head.It hadn't gone how I wanted it to go. I had become far too emotional, far too vulnerable.It’s been four years already… how could he still have a hold on my heart? A heart that I had thought was long dead and buried?The sound of a phone ringing caught me offguard, snapping me out of my thoughts. I looked towards Cole to find him handing me his cell phone.I took it from him and accepted the call, holding it to my ears instantly. “Hmm.” I answered as discreetly as I could.“Just answer with ‘yes’ or ‘no’.” Came the familiar voice from the other end of the line. “Did you have a meeting with Leonardo again today?”“Yes.” I told him truthfully, keeping my voice as low as I could.“Damnit! Vincenzo se
Chapter 82: Naïve little PestRegina’s P.O.VI woke up to a room filled with sunlight and warmth.Snuggling closer to the little bundle of warmth next to me, my little Harmona fast asleep on the pillows beside me, I opened my eyes to look into her angelic face.Her brunette hair was sprawled all over the pillows and her lips were pouting even in her sleep. It made me wonder what kind of dream she was having…was it a happy one? Where she was surrounded by her loved ones at all times and spoilt until she felt like there was no one in this world that was more loved and cherished like she was? Or was she dreaming about something sad? Perhaps a dream where she wanted something and I said ‘no’?A smile spread over my lips as my heart expanded with joy. I had never imagined I could have so much love in my heart for one person, not until I held her tiny form in my hands for the first time.Now, I pushed her hair back from her face, admiring my beautiful baby girl…and reminiscing just how much
Chapter 83: Ending it, Once and For AllDraco’s P.O.V“That was a long visit.”Rico and I watched the traffic camera footage as the Donatello van pulled out of the driveway and headed to the highway so they could go back to New York City.I watched with teeth gritting patience as Rosanna yet again tried to sabotage my plans without even informing me or so much as consulting me.“The exact timing of the visit had been exactly forty minutes and thirty nine seconds.” Rico shrugged. “I doubt that she had been entertained for that long.”“Definitely not.” I sighed. “When was this?”“Just this morning.” Rico said. “We had managed to hack into their nearest CCTV footages only on Friday night. Since then, we had been keeping tabs on all the cars entering and exiting the mansion.”“Then how had Rosanna gotten the knowledge about the mansion and about where to find Gina?” I asked him, even though I already had a clear knowledge of who it might have been.“It’s Gabriele.” Rico told me as the gat
Chapter 84: ProofDraco’s P.O.VRosanna looked at me in stunned silence, absorbing everything I was telling her.I knew this wasn’t going to be easy, but I needed to know what she had done. I needed to know if she was behind…if Gabriele was behind everything that happened to me and Gina!And for that to happen, I had to let her know exactly what kind of trap she had walked into. It was the only way to make her talk.“The criminal underworld is filled with treachery and deceit. We strive off of people’s suffering and you know how that is possible? How we get people to do our bidding so easily?” I raised my eyebrows at her. “It’s because we use leverage. We find out a person’s deepest, darkest secret and use that against them to make them do our bidding. It’s not always about guns and bullets…words can hold just as much power over a person than any weapon can. Secrets are the key to our success. And you, Rosanna…aren’t as innocent as you make yourself believe.”She shook her head, her l
Chapter 85: The ChaseRegina’s P.O.VRight around one in the afternoon, we got the call that Cole and I had been waiting for.“Juliana, take care of Harmona while I’m gone.” I told her strictly, letting her know that there was no chance for mistakes this time. “Do NOT let anyone near her. Not Enzo and especially not Antonia. Stay in the room if you have to, and bring food and supplies up to her. Cole’s new partner is here among the bodyguards stationed outside the house. If anything happens, scream. He’ll get you.”“Okay.” Juliana looked a little scared, but her eyes were filled with determination as she nodded her head.She was tough, I knew that much. The woman had survived far worse in the streets of New York when she was hardly a woman. She would be able to handle this as well, just like she always had.I headed downstairs to the living area, glad to see that neither Antonio, nor his father had made an appearance yet. They had both gone to the airport to welcome a couple of guests
Chapter 86: Rico and Paris 9Rico’s P.O.V“Rico! Go after the car!” Before I had time to comprehend what was happening, the Capo had taken off his seatbelt and climbed out of the car before breaking into a run after the woman in the green suite.“Regina?” I whispered, narrowing my eyes as they crossed the road and ran right into a lane on the other side, the Capo hot on her heels.I looked back at the car that she had come out of, and there was Cole, talking on the phone as he looked around as if to searching for someone.Turning off the ignition, I got out of the car and locked it, before heading towards Cole as fast as I could, but he saw me approaching and started to run in the opposite direction as well.“Shit!” I cursed, chasing after him, our cars parked right in the middle of the road.The traffic signals changed right as we were crossing the road and I had to speed up as Cole sprinted, going in a different direction mid-street.I didn’t slow down, instead following him as fast
Chapter 87: Behind the ConspiraciesRegina’s P.O.V“No more guns?” Draco asked, as he walked beside Alistair a step behind me.I led them to the meeting area that we had decided upon before Draco showed up and almost ruined everything.“I don’t think we need them.” I saw Alistair shrug from the corner of my eyes. “Right now, you’re like a curious little kitten who wants answers more than anything else. So…that’s what we’re going to do. Discuss the scenario and find out who’s behind all these conspiracies. I bet you have some valuable intel that you could share with the cops.”Draco stayed quiet for the rest of the journey as we entered the cabin that was at the very end of the line of shipping containers. This area was massive, easy to get lost if there weren’t subtle hints placed on the containers itself that only a few people knew how to master. Good thing I still remembered the directions. It would’ve been easy to get lost otherwise.“We’re here.” I told the men as I opened the cab
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Bonus Story: Rico and Paris 10A Night to Remember:Rico watched Paris turn into the alleyway after his shift at work. He had been waiting in his car that was parked a block away from the station, so that no one got suspicious of him.That boy again! Rico frowned as he saw Paris say goodbye to a friend of his, that had followed him to join the NYPD right after graduating college.If he wasn’t wrong…the boy had been Paris’s friend in school as well. It made Rico frown even harder. Why was that boy following Paris around even now?“Hey.” Paris greeted him as soon as he entered the car. “Have you been waiting long?”“Five minutes.” Rico’s voice was curt, and he instantly regretted the slip up.“What’s up with you? You sound grumpy.” Paris raised his eyebrows at his boyfriend. “Was it something about work?”“No.” Rico shook his head. “It’s nothing,”He drove away from the alleyway, heading towards their apartment. It was fairly new and they had moved in together only a few days ago. Offic
Epilogue: FutureRegina’s P.O.V5 years later…I felt his hands creep up my spine to cup my bare breasts under the covers.“Hmmmm…” I moaned languidly, my mind not fully awake yet.His fingers pinched my nipple, not harshly, but enough that the last vestiges of sleep were fleeting from my mind already.And then his hand travelled down my body to cup my womanhood, his fingers parting my lower lips to slide a finger inside of me.I was wide awake the next instant, just as I felt his erection against my buttcheeks.“Draco…” I groaned, complaining. “We went to bed at four in the morning!”“It’s very rare that we get days to ourselves…” he whispered, his warm breath fanning my ear. “Let’s make the most of it…”His fingers move in and out of me at a rapid pace, making me feel aroused once again as heat pooled between my legs. We’ve had quite a few rounds last night…but it looks like I’m not getting a break this morning either…not that I was complaining…The downside of having kids is not ge
Chapter 98: A Second ChanceRegina’s P.O.V“Alistair!”The sound of the gunshot reverberated through my brain, making me freeze on the spot.The world seemed to be holding its breath as the sounds faded from all around us.The sound of my own heartbeat felt like a Lambeg drum. The noise filling my ears until everything else seemed to fade away.And then…instead of Alistair…I saw Gabriele drop to the floor.It was an eerily dreadful sight. How he fell to his knees first, his hands dropping to his side as the gun fell out of it. And as he fell…Gabriele’s right eye exploded in a spray of blood and brain matter.Blood gushed out of his hollow eye, running down his cheek and dripping down from his chin as the eyeball lay in splatters on the ground, only a few feet away from me.And then he fell on the floor face first, and I covered my mouth as bile rose to my throat at the sight of the broken skull at the back of his head.Alistair turned to face me, urging me to turn around as well, but
Chapter 97: The Final TakedownRegina’s P.O.V “Harmona…”Draco’s voice was a whisper. And even though he didn’t show it on his face, I knew he was scared.It was evident in the slight tremble in his voice; the way he clutched me to his side with all his strength. He was worried about our daughter.This wasn’t how I had planned to introduced Harmona ti Draco. This wasn’t how a father’s first meeting with his daughter was supposed to be like.But right at that moment, a thought came to my mind…and it twisted my gut in horror.“Juliana…” I whispered.She was in charge of guarding my daughter…there was no way that she could’ve let Harmona go so easily…unless…No…they killed her! They…I failed her…I failed the woman I swore to protect…Gabriele and Enzo stepped into the living room from the hallway, Harmona still in their grasp.“Ah! Leonardo.” Gabriel’s sly smirk was filled with malice. “I think I should properly introduce the two of you.”My heart almost burst out of my chest as I saw
Chapter 96: BattlefieldRegina’s P.O.V “What the…”I lifted one leg and dug my heels into Antonio’s shoe, making him yelp and jump back.Taking advantage of the situation, I lifted the vase and turning around, brought it down on his head.The cracking sound of the glass vase as it shattered into a million pieces, gave me intense satisfaction as Antonio cried in pain, falling onto the ground at my feet.He had let go of the gun, letting it drop to the floor as he clutched his head in his hands, blood gushing out of the cut that had resulted from the hard glass connecting with his empty head.I picked up the gun and slammed the butt onto the side of his head. Just before his eyes rolled back into his head, I made eye contact with the fucker, watching with satisfaction as his eyes widened in horror.His body fell limply to the side, but I knew he wasn’t dead. The Vincenzo fuckers were too stubborn to die from a simple glass vase to the head. But if he had permanent brain damage, that wo
Chapter 95: The Real PlanRegina’s P.O.V“What is the meaning of this?”Someone shouted, their voice enraged.But all I could hear was the static in my ears as blood gushed through my body, adrenaline kicking in as Antonio’s words suddenly became clearer.‘You’re nothing more than a pawn in this game! You’re Leonardo’s trash and as soon as we’ve gotten rid of him, you’ll become useless!’‘In two days, you’ll know exactly where you belong! At my feet!’Suddenly, the words that I had discarded off as a spoilt brat having a tantrum, came back to haunt me in full force.Antonio had been giving me hints because he knew exactly what his father had planned to do. And I hadn't paid any heed to him because I hadn't believed he would actually provide me with anything valuable.Turns out, the useless prick had been more useful that I had given him credit for.But now…it was too late.My heart trashed against my ribcage wildly as I tried to think about every possible scenario in which I could get
Chapter 94: A Party from HellRegina’s P.O.VTwo days had passes by as if they had been two centuries.We were constantly being watched, me, Juliana and Harmona.Enzo had fixed times for me to play with my own daughter and Juliana had to wait in another room until we were done spending time with each other.I don’t know what Gabriele had told him or what kind of proof he may have about me, but whatever it was, it was bad enough that Enzo was losing his trust in me.A trust that I had needed years to build.And I needed him to trust me now more than ever. With the most influential leaders of the mob finally assembling under one roof, I needed to be at the epicenter of it all to know what was going on.If I continued to be locked up like this, in Antonio’s room, then there was very little chance that I would be able to warn them at all.I was dressed in a red dress once again, just like the first day I met Draco and revenge against those who had made my life a living hell, had officiall
Chapter 93: TrappedRegina’s P.O.VI set out for my room almost immediately, my steps hurried as I made my way up the stairs.Suddenly, in the course of a few minutes, the entire game seemed to have been flipped on its end.Gabriele? Joining hands with Enzo? Why had I not seen that coming?The moment Draco told me that Rosanna was locked up in his office, with Gustav guarding her so that she cannot answer Gabriele’s phone calls. That should’ve made me think of every possible angle! Damnit!It was happening again! Draco was clouding my judgment yet again and this time at such a crucial moment.Gabriele was going to figure out that something was wrong right away, especially when he had been the one to send Rosanna those pictures of me and Harmona. He must have wanted Rosanna to confirm that it was indeed Draco’s child.And now that he knows Draco has an heir, he’s desperate to get Draco out of the way as soon as possible.And what better an opportunity than the man who was vying for the