"Why the hell are you pacing back and forth like you're in some marching contest? " Josey turned her head sharply to the direction of the voice she just heard at the end of the hallway." What are you doing here? I mean, where were you?""I'm the boss. You don't get to ask me that question. Did the Doctor say anything else. Why were you so tense? ""No the Doctor didn't say anything. I was only looking for you. I got confused cause you took the prescriptions and I didn't know if you had run away. " Josey explained.Leone stared at her for a while as if hurt that she couldn't trust him. He slowly thrust his hands into the pockets of his trousers and started walking down the hallway to where Josey stood." I could have run away but I'm not a coward and definitely not at the expense of someone's life. Where's your friend? Is she okay? "" Yeah. She's good. She's regained consciousness but still looks a little drained. I was talking to her few minutes ago. "" I know that. I was waiting
*GABBY'S POV*It's been a week since my Dad went into coma.Yeah sure, I was out of the hospital but we were still worried about him.Worried about him and the contract he signed to sell me out. We've purposely missed Rossi's calls a good number of times because we didn't know what to tell him.Sometime this week, he's gonna come to our house to ask questions and we were waiting.Well, I was the only one waiting. Once again, my mum was out."Gabbyyyyyyy!" I was supposed to be sitting in solitude in my room watching Tiktok on my phone and this loud human had to come running through my front door."Hey Josey, what's up?" I said putting my phone down on my bed."Even your neighbors can head the excitement in my voice. Like didn't you hear the way I yelled my best friend's name? And here's you, acting so cold with me. You're supposed to yell, dumbass!" Josey said as she flopped on my bed, fanning herself with her hands.Was the weather hot or was she doing this act to show me she thinks
*LEONE'S POV*At least someone I trusted was gonna handle the business deals this evening while I go out to handle deals of my own.The news I just heard had pissed me off.I picked up my phone and dialed Alfred,"Alfred. Meet me outside my office in 10." I ordered and ended the call. I needed to confirm what had just breezed past my ears.I picked up my coat from behind my chair and put it on.How long would it take Alfred to get here?It's been like what? 15 seconds?For some reason, I was getting frustrated just waiting there. Normally, ten minutes are not enough for me to do anything.Right now, two minutes is enough to strangle Alfred for wasting my ten minutes. Sounds reasonable, right?"Sir? Your attendant is here?" My Secretary said peeping in through the door.She probably knocked but I didn't hear her due to the way I was loudly stomping my feet and tapping my fingers on the table."Good!" I said sharply and picked myself up from the chair that was already getting too hot fo
"Wait, what do you mean? You want me to commit murder. You want to get rid of the girl? I know we're businessmen, Leone but we're definitely not murderers. I won't do this. I can't do it! " Alfred declared as he attempted to leave the car." Get back in here!" I grabbed his wrists and forced him back down." Who said anything about murder?" I asked confused." You just did. You said we'll have to take the girl away.""I did say that but I didn't mean murder!" I replied laughing.Alfred's face was already so pale just thinking about murder."So you want us to kidnap her then? I'm not in for that either, you know.""Why does your mind create such negativity for you? Listen, I am a businessman and not a criminal. I can do almost anything for my company but definitely not murder. I'm not that bad and definitely not monstrous." I explained."Okay, so what do you plan to do now?""Well, by taking her away, I meant that someone else will marry her and not Martini. And this person will marry
*AUTHOR'S POV*Josey had just flagged down a cab when she heard her phone ring.She ignored it and got into the cab, as she gave the driver directions on where she wanted to go.Right now, she just wanted to go home and sleep like none of this ever happened.She had no idea why her boss always thought so highly of himself or why he always felt the need to put others down and act all high and lofty. Did he really think money was the solution to everything?If it was, then her friend wouldn't be in the mess she's in.She took out her phone to see whose call she had missed."Speak of the Devil!" She hissed and called back."Where did you keep your phone?" Leone asked the moment he picked up."In my bag." "I wanted to ask you something but I forgot. Could you come back to the office right now?"Not even please? Seriously? Sheesh!"I'm sorry Sir. I'm already on my way home and we've gone quite a distance. As it is, I'm really tired and stressed out and I just want to sleep." Josey said ho
Standing there dumbstruck, Gabby could only slowly lift her head from the sole of his shoes to the hair on his head.Her mind had just begun to register the tiniest details of his face when she heard him speak again. More like yell, waving his hands over her face as if attempting to pull her out of a trance,"Hello! Can you hear me? Why are you glaring at me like that? Is that how you welcome visitors? I'm here to see Miss Carter. She gave me this address. Are you the maid or something? Please call her.""I'm sorry I was staring. I wasn't expecting anyone. You said you're Josey's boss, right?""Was I not audible enough the first time? All these servants! Call her already." Leone scoffed."You have a cellphone, right? You'd have to call her yourself. I'm not doing you any favors." Gabby said leaving the door open and walking back to the living room.She picked the remote up again and started scrolling through the channels like she was doing before.However, the TV in front of her was j
*GABBY'S POV*"So? What do you think of my boss? He's hot right?" Josey asked grinning like a Cheshire cat the moment Leone has walked out the door."He could still be out there, you know and maybe hear us perfectly?" I asked showing caution."Who cares? That dude already knows how hot he is. Our only job is to ogle cause we have no choice."Typical Josey throwing caution to the wind."What if he's with someone? Like dating someone?""Sweetie, if he was, I don't think he'll come here to ask for your hand in marriage.""Okay, hol'up. He didn't ask for my hand in marriage. He was ready to sign a marriage alliance with me so his company doesn't get ruined. Men marry because of love but in my case, I'm just a deal to both parties. In the end, my life will be miserable no matter who I get married to. Not like I have a choice.""Yeah. But look on the brights side though! You may not receive any love from Leone but it's way better to tell people your husband is rich and hot than for people t
"What does it look like I'm doing? The Doctor said he could hear, right? So I'm here giving him some good news. Why do you look so worked up though?""You're not allowed to say all that to him.""Why not?""I just got off the call with the doctor and he said that we shouldn't stress Dad at all. It'll only trigger his health.""That Dr. Sam? Oh please! That doctor is wack! Nothing will happen. Besides, what I'm telling him won't stress him out. It's actually good news. This way, he'll be motivated to get well quickly so he can see his son-in-law. My only fear is that he might leave me and turn gay after seeing how hot his son-in-law is.""Josey. I don't wanna know whatever you're doing. Just stop!"I didn't know why I was so irritated. Maybe because I was having to make a very serious decision in my life within two days. And then goons may come after my life when I choose Leone over Martini."What's wrong with you?" Josey yelled at me, standing up from the bed."I won't have you yell at
"Did you cook this?" Leone asked, pulling the flask towards him. Gabby smirked in response. Her charm seemed to be working. He didn't exactly accept her care but he didn't refuse it either and that was enough for her at the moment. "I still don't know what you like so I just asked Maria to prepare pasta." Gabby explained, attempting to open the flask. "Stop", Leone commanded with a wave of hand. "Let's just eat out." "You can't keep eating out. It's unhealthy and you know it." Gabby scolded. "I know this place. It's not junk and they're good." Leone simply said, standing up. Gabby looked at this man who turned out to be her husband. Minutes ago, he acted like it wasn't a big deal for her to bring him food and now, he was rejecting it again. "Aren't you coming?" Leone asked just before opening. Was he inviting her? "What about the food?" "You can take that back with you. Let's go." Leone commanded. "But I want to eat it." Gabby insisted. Leone turned around and glared at he
"Did you hear?" Nathan began as soon as he walked into the house."Hear what?" Richard asked, shutting the door."Your ex, Gabriella is married!" Nathan announced."Why would I care about that?""You'd care if you knew who she married.""If you want to say something, say it.""Aren't you going to offer me something to eat or drink?" Nathan asked."If you weren't my friend, I would have asked you out of here. Can't you read the room?""What room?""Look around. I'm in debt. Most of my properties are already up for mortgage. Brittany is pregnant and my job can't even beat all my bills." Richard complained."I'm not here to listen to your petty cries and complaints. Gabriella got married to one of the most eligible bachelors in New York, Jay fucking Leone!""What?""Yes! Not even up to two months since you ditched her and she found someone better, someone hotter and even richer, someone that girls are clamouring for including your Brittany.""How did that happen?" Richard asked, remindin
The next day, Gabby woke up to the sweet scent of bacon and eggs. She wasn't sure whether Leone had left yet or not but she was determined to kick off her plan today.She brushed her mouth and walked down the Hallway in search of Leone's room because the one she was introduced to was empty. She asked a servant and he directed her to a room with two large doors just down the Hallway. Still bearing her plan in mind, she decided to visit his room in one of her shortest robes. She didn't want to appear desperate or give Leone the hint that she was up to something else she was ready to put on a lingerie.Without knocking, she flung the door open and walked inside, welcomed by Leone's empty bed but running shower.She had always been a very shy person but to successfully have her revenge, she'd have to let go of her timidity.Without making a sound or alerting Leone that someone was in his room, she sat on his King sized bed and crossed one leg on top of the other as she glanced around this
Gabby couldn't stop thinking about the craziest ideas to make Leone fall in love with her, or at least make it seem like he was in love with her.She thought of hypnosis first, then thought of voodoo but realized she wasn't strong hearted enough to do either. She was going to have to do it nature's way.Doing it naturally would mean she would have to discard the hate she feels for Leone right now. She needed to try to get close to him, reach his heart and make him fall in love with her.Again, she could take her revenge. After making him a hopeless romantic, she'd divorce him and leave him heartbroken. That's pretty sinister but it's better than trapping him with voodoo, right?Just then, her phone rang and she quickly picked once she saw the caller ID."Hello Babes. My hubby told me he was at your place earlier. Sorry, I couldn't come too. Your jerk of a husband wouldn't spare me with all his work but he keeps giving Stephanie multiple work days off. I seriously don't know what he s
Leone looked at Gabby as if pleading with her not to tell her Dad what happened few minutes ago."That's not what I mean Dad.""Is he treating you properly, Gabriella Presley?" Her Dad asked again."I'm not saying he isn't. It's just that you think a luxurious house means happiness and that's how mum thinks. You don't have to worry about me. I'm fine and if I'm not fine, I'll be fine. It's a promise." Gabby replied."I'm really sorry. I didn't realize. Please, tell me if you're facing any issues in this house and I promise to take care of it immediately." Daniel said, glaring at Leone."It's fine Dad. I'm married now. Whatever I face here is my battle. I'll deal with it." Gabby assured with a smile while peeking into the room Leone just showed her Dad."I told you that wasn't my room." Leone whispered to Gabby.Was that supposed to comfort her? He still cheated and nothing can change that. It doesn't matter where he did it. Hell, she didn't care if he did it on the roof.Daniel stared
"No, no. Josey gave me this address and I just wanted to see how my little girl is doing. And I can see she's doing greater than I thought." Daniel said, caressing his daughter's cheek."Please don't go yet, Dad." Gabby pleaded."How can I leave already? I just got here. Don't cry so much, you know I'm always with you." Her dad reassured."Sir, please sit down. I'll ask the maids to get something for you." Leone urged and turned around to see Ashlyn glaring at him.Her glare turned into a seductive stare when she saw Gabby's father.Her dress left little to the imagination as she sauntered towards Leone."Hey Baby. Why did you leave me all alone in the room?" Ashlyn said, holding onto Leone's shoulders from behind and pouting."Who is she?" Daniel, who had barely settled into his seat asked.Gabby could not contain it anymore. She had said Leone was free to do whatever he wanted and she wouldn't care but right now, Ashlyn was doing this in front of her father. She had tried to put up
Leone stood there, staring at Gabby wide-eyed at the realization of what he had just done."Come on daddy. She'll leave. Please don't stop." Ashlyn moaned from the bed, rubbing her clit furiously.Gabby looked at her and with every cum that dripped from her pussy, tears left Gabby's eyes. It pained her to finally conclude that every man was just like Richard. She was beginning to think Leone was different."And to think I thought you were different." Gabby said as she ran back to her room.Leone was about to follow her when Ashlyn held him back,"You'd better continue. I'm still very horny and so are you." Ashlyn said pointing at his dick."Get the fuck away from me." Leone said, pushing her away."I have all this on recording. So if you wouldn't want to go viral, come fuck me like your life depends on it Mr. Leone." Ashlyn threatened.Leone laughed as he picked up his pants and began to wear them."Even pornstars get married and live decent lives Ashlyn. Go do whatever you want. I do
"Assign Anna and Marcella to Miss Presley's room. I do not hope to hear any bad or negative reports from now on." Leone said to the Head maid the moment he stepped into the house."Sure thing, Sir Jay. The Landline was ringing for a while though. I thought it could be an emergency so I picked and it was Sir Alfred. He said to call him back once everything is settled." The Head maid, Beatrice."You may leave now." Leone ordered, pulling his phone out of his pocket to see a dozen calls from Alfred, all of which he had missed. What was so urgent that he left so many calls and still called his Landline?And why didn't he even hear his phone ring?He looked at his screen again.Great. His phone was on Do Not Disturb. He dialled Alfred's number,"Thank God you finally called back! Where the hell did you throw your phone? Under the bed, the dumpster, a raccoon ate it?" Alfred yelled, picking up the call after the very first ring."Wanna say something?" Leone asked calmly."How can you still
*AUTHOR'S POV*It had been three days and Gabby still lay there unconscious.I know what you're thinking.She didn't slip into a coma, just unconscious.The doctors managed to arrest all internal bleeding but for some reason, this chic wasn't waking up or was she?"Doctor, when is she gonna wake up?" Leone's voice at the door to her ward spoke."I don't know. At this point, it all depends on the patient. All seems fine with her medically so I really can't give a reason as to why she's not waking up but I believe it won't be long now." The doctor tried to explain."Okay, I'll go in now to see her. You wait outside and if there's any emergency, I might call out to you so keep your ears peeled." Leone ordered as he pushed the door open to walk in, only stopping when the doctor said,"Please be careful not to shock the patient. We don't want yet another issue coming up."He walked into the ward and his heart skipped a beat when he saw Gabby lying on the bed looking lifeless.For some weird