The tension in the dining room was noticed by everyone present, but it's not like this was any Mafia meeting that would have enemies sitting and clutching onto their guns tightly, while waiting for an opportunity to strike against their enemy. This was a family breakfast, a friendly one at that seeing as Angelo Castillo has decided to put aside the score he has with Omar Vassilli, thus that being the reason why his son, Donovan was here, with Omar's daughter, his fianceè. But the look Nora has on her face as if she has met a long time enemy, was noticed by not just Donovan but everyone at large. Anastasia being the brazen bitch she was didn't pay her attention, she was fully focused on her chit chat with Mr.Castillo, who has been all smiles since she arrived. Long forgotten was his wife and Donovan, and the reason for the sudden meeting. The both were acting like distant best friends, that couldn't stay away from each other now that they met. Donovan wasn't jealous, heck! He
Agent Riley has always known that it was only a matter of time before they had summoned her, to ask about Pandora. But the young lady didn't have any idea, that it was going to be really hard keeping a poker face with the little to none information she had about Agent Pandora. It's been more than thirty minutes since they had locked her in the questioning room, with cameras stationed everywhere which made her know that she's been watched. Pandora has said something about this, it was a procedure taken to frustrate her into finally giving up what they wanted. But Riley wasn't bothered. She's not a criminal, nor did she steal any important information from the Agency like Pandora did, so, all this while she has a poker face, one that made her superiors who were watching her from outside debate among themselves that they were wasting time with her. “Sir, I think it's time we actually tell her why she's here? She's going to start asking questions soon, and she's no criminal.” Eve told
“Jolene” That was all that was on the Sheriff's thoughts as he barged into the hospital, after he had learned that someone assaulted his daughter and Tommy in his house. He has been busy at work, ever since the night of the fire outbreak, he hasn't been able to come back in the morning because of the autopsy result that he's been waiting for. Which is the cause of why his own daughter has been reeled in by the paramedics to the hospital. Maybe if he had come back early just like he had promised her, he would have been able to catch the criminal that had done that. Mr.Harris was stressed about work, and the anxiety that came with something serious happening to his daughter, after finding out that there had been no body at the crime scene. That is to say that Valerie wasn't dead, she's missing and with her nephew missing as well, he knew that this was not a minor case. He rushed towards the nurse on the front desk to inquire about the room where Jolene was staying, he didn't waste
“Get him to shut the hell up!” Donovan snapped at his men as Chad's crying was giving him a big headache.Children?Oh! How he hated these little devils, he couldn't remember how easy it was for his stepmother to have put up with Ares and Daisy while growing up.Apparently, he didn't stay in the same house with the two because his father had taken him away from the innocent world his grandmother provided him, into training him into what he has become.His tenth birthday gift from his father was a gun, and his first kill was a rat among his father's men.He could still remember the sleepless night that he had gotten as a result of that, the sight of the blood and the pleading from the man to spare his life.But his father made him do it, all he wanted was a normal life away from this. He still couldn't put up with the way he had to accept being abandoned from his mother.All children deserve to be with their parents, but he had no one to call a mother or a father. His father hasn't bee
Minutes turned to hours, the hours rushed into days, whereas the days ran swiftly into weeks. Weeks full of nothing but endless repetition of her trying to stay alive, with each passing days that she knew that they are still after her. Vanessa Blackfield. Standing 6 ft with her dyed blonde hair hanging low below her waist, she looked at herself in the mirror of the hotel room that she's staying in. Dark gray contact lens hiding her real eye color , she assessed herself just to check if there was anything else that needed to be done just so she could camouflage her identity. Dark circles caressed her under eyes, which didn't bother her at all. She has endured far, far worse days than to be affected with the limited rest that she's been having, knowing fully well that any mistake on her part will cost her being back there. Right back at the doorsteps of the people who wanted her dead, the people who had accepted her for who she truly was. Unlike her twin sister, Valerie, Vanessa ha
Water. She crazed for water like she crazed for her freedom. Her taste buds have been going crazy since she's been locked up in the dark room. Valerie couldn't count the days that had gone without her seeing the light. These men were devil incarnate, they had no human empathy in them seeing as their boss who she has learned to be called ‘The Don't have her here without any food or water. The door was locked from outside and there was no window, the only ventilation coming into the room was the stupid ceiling fan that pauses every thirty seconds to start again. Everything was spinning around her. Valerie has always known that her life was pathetic, but if anyone has told her that there will ever come a day where she will be treated no less than an animal for being a twin. For trying to save her family she wouldn't believe it. Was this a punishment for not giving in the very first time to tell that she has a twin? She has no idea, because if she recalled right the look they had on
“Release her”Donovan said, and watched the way the young lady snapped her head up with the little strength she had at the thought of freedom.It took everything in him not to look away from her eyes, her eyes were enchanting that not even the tiredness in them could hide its uniqueness.This was the first time that he had seen someone with two different eye colors, and he couldn't say anything but to compliment her eyes.“Are you crazy?”Donovan snapped out of his thoughts at what he just did, this was the very first time he has actually complimented a woman, and out of everyone it has to be her.Valerie Blackfield, sister to the stupid woman who wasn't scared to attempt to kill his brother.Should he say that Vanessa, her sister, was the most stupid person he has ever met. Just like Marco has said, maybe she doesn't value her family.But the little chance that she does care for them, was what had him down here with the plan to use her to bring her sister from wherever she is hiding.
A young lady was seen staring at the busy street of Manhattan from the wild view from her hotel room. A glass of champagne on her left hand, as a smirk plastered on her face for having accomplished phase one of the reasons why she's here in the first place.New York City is fine, but it's such a loss that the bloodbath that will soon arise between her, and the Castillo family would taint its beauty.She took up the remote from the table and switched off the television, before turning up the speaker that was playing her favorite song, Bad romance by Lady Gaga.But the music was silenced before she could enjoy it, and she turned around and met with the face of her situationship, Ambrose, her bodyguard/boyfriend.“You are back.” She squealed delightedly before rushing into his arms. “Come look at this.” She said, tugging him along with her before standing in front of the window to look at the beautiful cities late at night.“It's so beautiful.” She said with a smile, making Ambrose sigh
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
“What the fuck do you mean that he’s gone missing?!!” Donovan yelled over the phone, that it made a sleeping Valerie jump up in her sleep from how loud he was on the phone.When he saw her do that, he had to leave the room entirely since he didn't want her to hear about this conversation.Apparently, he has woken up to the call to hear that Marco was missing, after he has sent Rio to check up on him going after the reporter that he ordered him to bring to him.Upon hearing the words of one of his men who toned him all he needed to know at Marco’s disappearance. Annoyance wrapped around Donovan’s body, while he was already thinking hard of what and who could pull such nonsense and..“Boss.” Rio’s voice interrupted his thought as well as the phone call, he looked at him then at the figure that was standing at Rio's back that wasn’t looking good.Donovan cut the call before Rio came closer with Chase limping behind him, while getting scared at what the Boss’ reaction would be at him rela
Mature Content!Domestic violence!The breakfast started off fine, with Grandfather acting like he wasn’t the same person that had given him an ultimatum to choose between his mom and the love of his life. Angelo has given Donovan a signal from the very first time he has arrived with Anastasia, not to try to piss off the old man, since he was just looking for a reason to either kill his mom and Valerie .So, he tried his best to act as normal as possible, with his grandfather acting like the good father in law he was, by pushing the best past of the meal to Anastasia’s way.Donovan knows what he’s trying to do, but the old man has no idea that he had full control over his wife. He would be so disappointed to hear what Anastasia has to say, if he goes ahead to talk about Valerie.“So, have you made your decision yet?” Salvatore asked, looking at Donovan who looked at his father for an answer, but he himself didn't know what to say, since he wasn’t expecting his father to talk about th
Anastasia tried zipping up her gown, but she couldn’t reach towards the zipper. She has received word from one the guard that her presence was needed at her husband’s family house, for breakfast. With the talk of everyone being present there, she had made up her mind to as well use the opportunity to talk to her father in law, about how Donovan has been treating her all these while.A month and three days!That’s how long she has stayed here, locked up inside her room all day without any sight of her husband. After he had abandoned her on their wedding night for the girl he claims he’s in love with. He did much worse by taking away her phone, or any devices around the house she found use to reach out to anyone outside.To shut her up for good, but this opportunity was staring right at her face. She had her mind made up to expose Donovan’s ill treatment towards her.What sort of husband abandons his wife for months, on their wedding night, without checking up on her or their son, he h
Matured Content!!“You can leave now, it’s late.” Donovan said to Rio after coming down from the car. After he has successfully transferred to his new place days ago, he hasn’t been in constant contact with Marco, for which the reason was only made known to him.Irrespective of what Marco has done, he didn't want to give off the fact that they were having issues, afterall, Rio and Marco weren’t close like he’s with the three. Rio has always wanted Marco’s position and if Marco doesn’t sit up, and do his job, the position of his second in command could be Rios.“Before that sir..” Rio said, rubbing his hand nervously since he didn't know how he’s going to take the news he’s about to tell him.“What is it?” Donovan turned to face him. He has far more important things to do like cooking dinner for him and babygirl, but he’s been busy lately. So Rio and a new maid that he has assigned, were the ones that handle things over here when he’s away.He knew that he was wrong, so, he would have