Relief swept through Donovan when he saw Marco, at least he’s not dead. He didn’t bother calling him again after many failed attempts to reach him, which is why he has no other option than to come meet him himself. After all, they had a lot to talk about but from the look of things, it’s obvious that Marco doesn’t want to see him. This wasn’t the moment he went all bossy on him. This man was the only closest person to whom he called a friend , apart from his younger brother. He has always done everything he has ordered him to do without questioning him about that, he respected him for that and also for putting up with his bitter character where others failed to warm up to him, even from when he was at a young age he has only been the one and loyal friend he has. “How’s your shoulder?” He asked, ignoring his stupid statement asking him about why he’s here when he already knows the answer to that. Marco scoffed at his fake concern for him. It was at this moment that everything his fat
“As you all know that tonight is going to be a busy night. I will advise you all to be on your best behavior and avoid making mistakes you all might take your life. Trust me, you don’t want to get on the bad side of the big bosses.” Lucy advised the maids as they were all lined up. It was the very first time more of them were getting to see the full family assembly here, and Lucy was given the order to make sure that things were in order among the maids that were working for Donovan. The maids that were being sent from the family house has all left after helping out in the morning, giving room for the others that were stationed here. Everyone was ecstatic to finally see the big bosses, the one who calls the shots. Whereas, the few others who are familiar with this didn't act like there was anything much about the whole familiar meeting up. But it wasn’t the same for Lucy, she was more excited than anyone that one might mistake this night to be her engagement party. For someone who
He didn't want to be back here, at least for the moment but in order to have one last dinner appointment with the whole family before Daisy leaves, had him here in the exact place where he said that he won’t be coming until he’s sorted himself out.Everyone was seated around the dining table, thankfully Marco and his father were present too so he wasn’t bothered to be the only person to entertain his family. Although, Marco’s father was glaring at him which he understood the reason for that, but he wasn’t bothered about him.If anything, anyone bearing grudges against him right now, was wasting his energy since the only person that he knew that he offended, who was on his mind all day is her, Valerie. Yet, he didn’t see her yet, she was not among the maids that was attending to his parents.“Is everything alright, son?” Salvatore asked Donovan, breaking him from his line of thoughts as he looked at his grandfather and forced a smile on his face, as to not alert him that he was being b
“You need to calm down first, Scott. Our daughter isn’t a child anymore.” Mrs Harris said trying to calm her angry husband, who was threatening to bring down this house down in rage over Jolene’s nonchalant behavior since yesterday.Apparently, he had arrived home last night with the plan to break the news of him being transferred to the city to his family, but Jolene wasn’t back home yet from work and it made him worried that she was taking such late night shifts.Even when he called her that night and offered her a ride back home, she declined his help and he understood what she was trying to do. She didn't want to live in fear anymore after the stalking incident, yet it was only him who knew how serious things were and had kept both her and her mother in the dark but that’s because of their safety.Jolene doesn’t know who these people are, and neither could he explain too since he hasn’t had a one on one experience with them. Vanessa has only been the person, who has given him a he
Marco knew that this was bound to happen. Here he was, kneeling down with his head bowed down in fear of his own life in front of Salvatore Castillio, Donovan’s grandfather. He should have known that the old man won't allow what happened a few moments to skip pass him, without trying to know what the hassle is all about. He shouldn’t be the one to explain to the Big Boss, that his grandson was harboring an enemy’s sister/nephew in his house. Salvatore Castillo is smart unlike his son, Angelo, who seemed to be so will drawn in whatever that had to do with Ares lately. Maybe it has to do with the fact that his wife Nora is pregnant, again. He looked up to see that the old man was still on his phone. He had been on call with the president of the United States of America for an hour straight. Leaving him here with his thoughts and option to lie to him and give Donovan the chance to tell him everything. But he will rather get on Donovan’s bad side that to actually incur the wrath of Sal
“She’s still not picking up.” Draco said to Mr.B, who has been over the edge since today. His spy that was working for the Jade Dragons has managed to win Valerie’s attention. For the very first time in years, someone has done a great job concealing her identity without being figured out so easily.But from what Draco just said, it seemed like he was too over excited for tonight. After all, it would still end like the others did, in total failure.Mr.B sighed as he touched his temple to relieve the headache that he was having, since today he’s been occupied trying to keep things ongoing with the organization, and trying to fulfill the Godmother’s request of finding Valerie. Not only that, Vanessa’s disappearance was seriously taking a toll on him that at this point all he needed was to rest.He hasn’t been able to have a good night rest without being able to be on the lookout for his life, with Vanessa’s location still unknown there’s a high chance that she’s plotting to kill him. Aft
Wa..water. Valerie was feeling thirsty, her throat was patched and she had no strength whatsoever to stand up to leave her room to go get water from the kitchen. Apparently, it was obvious that the young lady didn’t know about what had gone down in the past few hours. She still thinks that things are normal, but Donovan who sat down a few meters away from her in the torture room, with a dagger in his hand, said nothing but waited for her to wake up. The look on her face when she gets to realize what she has done, the thoughts of escaping him? Not only did she disobey his rules, she insulted him by what she had done. If it was on a normal day he wouldn't have been annoyed as he was right now. But he’s sure that his grandfather won’t stop until he finds out what exactly has happened, he has planned on keeping her away from his family, until he gets what he wants. It was more to protect her, because aside from him, his grandfather would not be willing to understand the plan of him hou
“Die!” Donovan spat in anger, he looked at Valerie’s teary face before he snapped out of his thoughts. He didn’t yank her up to choke her to die, nor to use the dagger on her.No! It was all his imagination. It’s all his fault that he’s turning out this way, he’s getting soft. He could still remember the first time that they both had met each other, he didn't fazed or have a change of mind by stabbing her in her thighs. Although he’s thankful that there’s no scar of what he has done to her there, yet, he couldn’t still change the fact that he hurt her and right now he’s about to do it once again. Her tears got to his heart, changing his mind about what he had initially wanted to do to her. Do something, Donovan! He screamed at himself, but he didn’t act upon that thought. If anything, this past few days that he didnt get to see her felt like a torture to him but it was all his fault. He had taken matters into his hands but why won’t he? Girls fall at their feet at the sight of h
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