The next morning Maria woke up to a text message from Donovan asking to meet up. Ever since she got the message twenty minutes ago, she had been so excited about the meeting that she was already ten minutes late, for she did not know which dress to wear.She needed to look absolutely good for her son, she had no idea why she couldn’t wait to hear him compliment her. Maybe it has to do with the fact that she has dreamt of this moment. She has been anticipating this meetup, although she was a bit sad that he didn't agree for them to meet at her house.For him only she would be willing to give out her main location, she didn't care about what the consequences will be later. She didn't care about the fact that he might give up her location up to his father, no! No matter what he did, she would never see him differently because he’s her son.So, for the moment she settled with them by meeting at a restaurant where he had booked their appointment. After another good twenty minutes of wastin
“All done, ma’am.” The stylist made it known to Valerie who opened her eyes to see her new look. Early this evening, a guard walked in carrying a shopping bag that contained clothes and shoes for a date.Her date with Donovan.From the look of things it’s obvious that they were going outside, and she didn't know if it was something that was worth being happy about. Afterall, he’s never really going to let her out of his sight once they are outside, so it doesn’t make any difference being here and outside.These past few days had been hell for her, her only escape from loneliness was the library that he had provided that kept her company. It was just her and the guard at the gate, no one else, not including Marco who would come here, at least once each day to check up on her whenever Donovan isn’t going to be coming to see her.At first, she had tagged it out to be a punishment for asking him to let her outside. She has no idea, but if it was truly a punishment he won’t have granted he
After giving her everything!Donovan fussed in anger.There was nothing that he hadn't done to prove to her that he cared for her. He had done everything humanly possible, including promising not to hurt Chad once he found him, as long as she gets to be with him.Yet, she chooses to betray him.That only meant that he hasn’t broken her enough, for her to know that he’s her life. Without him, there’s no reason for her to live, because no one else. Nobody out there would be able to love, cherish and treat her the way he does.After such a long and stressful day today, he had been excited at seeing his baby girl, which was why he had changed his mind to fulfil one of her wishes. He has sent a dress and heels, including a stylist to get her prepared for their date night outside the house.He has actually been willing to go outside with her. She’s the only person that gets him to do all these, he has never gone beyond doing those sort of things for his own wife, yet, she wasn’t grateful.
The moment the door opened and in came the both couples inside her house. Marco carried Jolene up and she wrapped her legs around him while he carried her upstairs, inside her room without breaking the kiss.After their first night together, the both couples had been going at it for days. They had done it at her room, and as well at Marco’s new place where he was opportuned to take her anywhere and anyhow he wanted.They had done it at his bedroom, his kitchen, his balcony. One taste wasn’t enough for both of them, and it felt like they had been bewitched that they couldn’t do without seeing each other a day.Which was why Marco had taken a few weeks from work, knowing fully well that Donovan wasn’t in the country at the moment, and neither did he keep up with him.Most importantly, he had forgotten about the part where Donovan has kept him in charge of Valerie’s well being. All these days, he had skipped checking up on her at his penthouse, nor was he bothered whether the bitch lived
The moment Donovan entered inside the restaurant where he was sure his father was waiting for him, his phone started ringing which was his grandfather calling, he didn't pick the call immediately because he wasn’t ready to face him yet.The only reason he was here was to speak some sense into his fathers head, since it was obvious that the only way to get rid of his mother is by killing her, again. He can’t let that happen, he doesn’t know what his father and grandfather are up to, or any agreement that they had made, but he hoped that his mother would listen to him, and get away from New York as soon as possible to somewhere far away where his grandfather’s influence wasn’t working.Once Angelo saw Donovan coming over to where he was, a big smile rested upon his face but it wasn’t the same for Donovan. Nothing was funny to him, his life was a mess.His family is trying to kill his mother, as if that wasn’t enough, his girl, Valerie, was making him lose his mind everyday.His life ha
He won’t hurt his mother.He won’t allow him to do that.“Tell that to your grandfather, because i know that she won’t tell you this but i tried to warn her to leave. If you know what’s best for your mother, then you tell her to leave if she still wants to live.” Angelo told him, he was sure that Maria nasty ass won’t tell him about him, begging her to once. He didn't want to seem like he’s the bad one here, the truth of the matter is that he didn't want to soak his hands in blood anymore when it had something to do with Maria.He treated her badly.But his anger was that his son chose to believe the words of a stranger rather than that of his own father. It doesn’t matter whatever it is that Maria is to him. He’s the one to make the decision of who is family to him.He didn't like the way Maria was turning him soft, afterall, the lifestyle he lives doesn’t call for it, and with her being here it would only give Donovan a weakness.Maria making herself known to the public did not onl
Donovan was speechless.He won’t say he was shocked after watching the video, which contained the raid that happened many weeks ago, while Vanessa had kidnapped Daisy and he was forced to exchange Valerie for her.They were being filmed that night, and the worst part of it is that the top media house in the country was the ones behind the video's exposure. They are under his payroll, so, why would they actually backstab him?“Hey! I’m taking to you!” One of the detectives who goes by Harry, hit his hand hard on the table to drag Donovan back, away from his thoughts before turning around the laptop that had played the video to watch.That was the evidence that they had about him keeping Valerie hostage, knowing how intense this sort of investigation goes, it won’t be long before they find out that he’s also the reason why Valerie has been tagged a dead person.“You should already be familiar with this due to your family’s connection and all, but I’m promising you that you won’t easily
“What the hell have you been doing?” Maria lashed at Brandon the moment he walked in through the doors of of the hotel that they are supposed to have dinner at. She had called him without making any prior arrangements for their meeting, which already made Mr.B give a guess about what this was all about.“What would it cost you to find one person? Just a girl…” Maria added. Her annoyance tonight was top notch, after watching the television to see that her son had been arrested, and she didn't need anyone to tell her who was calling the shots behind the backs.Pandora.The assassin has been her best achievement in the organization, until after she ruined her plans by exposing herself to the Castillos. It’s only Mr. B’s fault that she got to slip right through their hands, and now nobody knows where she is, nor where Donovan was keeping the damn sister, who could have served better in bringing Pandora back to them.Maria has assigned Mr. B the job of finding Pandora to bring the damn wen
Donovan stood at the edge of the bed with a cigarette in his hand, staring at his baby girl while she slept.He was not able to sleep not after he had way too many problems that needed his attention.He didn't later punish Valerie from trying to run away, since he figured out that he’s too hard on her, and that’s why she’s trying to run from him.He could avoid her running away from him, if he was too soft on her. But he wasn’t, all this time he just forced her to do what he wanted without thinking of what she might want. At first, her opinion didn’t matter to him since her only part to play was to be submissive to him.Yet, despite being hard on her and using the drugs the doctor has given to him. He realized that he could have an easier approach about keeping her to him, if he was a gentleman for her.He didn't know how he can do that. Hence, his entire life wasn’t filled with love, he only loved and treated her the way he understood but was wrong. But now he regrets it all.He wants
Alberto stepped out of his car the moment he arrived at his house, only to find out that he wasn’t alone. He felt a cold substance at the back of his head, before he heard a click then an unfamiliar voice.“I wouldn't do that if i were you.” The intruder said, which halted him from bringing out his gun from his back, when he saw two, three more men come out of his penthouse pointing guns at him.Then Angelo showed his face which made him raise his brow in question, since he didn't know what sort of welcome back was that, until it all clicked together for him.Donovan has told him about what the assassin did to Marco, that wouldn’t guarantee the ill treatment he was receiving now. Unless..He looked up at Angelo to see that there was no single smile on his face, if anything the look on his face reminded him of his when he got the call from the assassin that she has his son.Maria told him about his relationship with her?He couldn't be so sure yet. So, he acted like he didn't have any
“You shouldn’t have come in yet. The boss has given you enough rest time, Scott.” Paul said the moment he walked into the office to find Detective Harris already arranging his desk.He didn't look like he was the same person that was in coma for two weeks, nor did he look like he still needed a rest from what had gone on. But yet, he should have stayed at home until his leave was over. But who was he to tell Scott Harris what to do?“Thanks for the concern, but I’m done staying at home like I’m some pregnant chick. Moreover, there’s still a lot to be done like catching Donovan Castillo and Vanessa Blackfield.”Detective Harris said, listing everything that needed to be done.No!That he needed to do, and that was where the problem was. This was the same attitude that he exhibited that made him nearly lose his life. Detective Harris has made it his priority that he doesn’t care if he gets hurt, all he wants is to get the Castillo family behind bars.Which was something that he knew even
The door to the warehouse was opened and Marco was forced to raise his head up, as a result of the tiredness that came as a result of being beaten to a pulp. The room was a little bit dark, yet he still need to know who exactly had decided to come see him after leaving him thirsty, to the point that he will do anything just to have a cup of water.Yet, he tried to be strong, because he knew that Donovan was coming for him.Although he knew that by now Donovan would have been able to track his location, he didn’t raise his hope high that he would be willing to give up Valerie. The man was totally in love with her, and he understood the pain that will come if he does what Vanessa wants.Since he was locked up after taken a good beating by Vanessa’s men, who had done everything possible for him to give out the location of where exactly Donovan was keeping Valerie.All he could think of was Jolene.He had no idea if he will be walking out of this alive, but if he wasn’t, all he wished for
Valerie woke up as a result of the continuous shuffling and voices that she heard, voices that seemed familiar until she finally opened her eyes to see that the room she was in was messed up.Also, Donovan was yelling at someone on the phone and that was what has made her sit up from the bed, she hasn’t seen him act this way before, she has never seen him so angry or has she?Valerie couldn’t remember, but she knew that this wasn’t the first time that she had seen him this way, but it’s just her memory that was failing her. She has been forgetting a lot of things lately, and she was bothered about itThere was nothing pleasant about her past to remember, although she had no idea what her past was like, and the fact that she couldn’t do anything like telling Donovan about it, without him being angry about it, made her not bring it up.The fear she has for him was the beginning of wisdom for her to know that as long as she was on his good side, that he will treat her like a queen. All s
Maria looked down at her wrist watch to see that she’s been here for a good thirty minutes, yet she wasn’t giving up. It was so obvious that after her last meetup with Donovan, he was serious about the both of them not seeing each other any longer.Yet, from the urgency in her tone while she typed that message to him, it was only wise for him to know that she has something important to tell him about, but from the look of things it seems that he would rather watch Pandora kill his best friend, rather than to give her a listening ear.She rubbed her hands nervously to the point that it became so sweaty, and she didn't even want to talk about the part where her heart was beating irregularly as a result of her feeling anxious, about what the outcome of this meeting would turn to once she tells him everything starting from the beginning.“Ma’am.”Maria backed out of her thoughts to look at Cassy, who was standing in front of her holding her blazer. It was freezing cold out here, and for t
“So, you are trying to tell me that Alberto has been working for Maria all these while?” Mr. Salvatore asked for the second time, while his secretary replied back as best as he can as if the evidence wasn’t there right in front of him, with tbe photos containing pictures of Alberto and Maria.There were some pictures of them too on a business trip, as well as them going out on a date at a fancy restaurant. Truly, the pictures didn’t do any justice to try to prove that it was photoshopped.Al lot of misfortunes has befallen his business and family’s unity which was why Salvatore Castillo, had asked his secretary to keep an eye on every single person in the family, and out of all of them, Alberto was the scapegoat that has been working along with that woman, all these time!It was obvious that his son didn't have any idea of what’s going on, or did he? No! Salvatore knew that Angelo can be anything else but not stupid.He won’t protect his best friend at the cost of his own family. So,
“Miss.Jolene Harris?” The nurse called from the door, which broke Jolene out of her thoughts, to look at her mother who haven’t spoken to her, after letting her know about her past entanglement with Marco.She hasn’t made her father knkw anything about it, but the young lady didjt know how long her mother will be willing to keep her secret, if it’s positive that she’s pregnant.The choice of abortion is not an option, but wjtg the way her mother was ti g so far scaged her, she doesn’t want to abort the child, what sort of mother will she be to kill her own child despite the father being a dead rat.Her mother was angry and disappointed, of there was a y sophisticated way of explaining the look on her mothers face, after she find her of Marco, she couldn’t explain.Jolene felt bad.She regrets everything.Meeting Marco?Allowing him to get into her head?Him using her only ti dump her afterwards after getting what he wanted?It’s all her fault!Yet, she couldn’t hear the thoughts of he
Maria was inside her office signing important documents that needed her attention, before her door was slammed open and in walked an angry Alberto with her secretary, Cassy, rushing behind him.“Ma, I tried to stop him.” Cassy said, going to touch Alberto but Maria raised her up which stopped her from doing what she was about to do.The look on Alberto’s face said it all? He was clearly not in a good mood, but that doesn’t mean that he’s supposed to do anything he likes because they were business partners.He ought to show his respect as long as he’s here in her office, but of course that was something people like him, mafia men didn’t understand.“It’s okay, Cassy. Send in some refreshments.” Maria said, as Cassy looked at Alberto one more time.The look in her eyes said that she didn't trust him not to harm her madam, which Maria understands that she will be waiting outside with the security. They will all be on standby in case Alberto does anything silly.But Maria wasn’t scared of