Xavion.I was supposed to meet Dad at the Wreath Hall, but his driver, Amando, drove me to the nearest hospital, closer to my father's hotel.I got a message while I was inside the car. It was from my father, telling me I had to meet him in the hospital now. Mom is there and is safe.I had many things on my mind while moving closer to my mother's private room. The nurse assisted me earlier, and a few bodyguards were familiar when I entered the premises. They are all my father's guards.I tightened my jaw and stopped when I reached the private room's hallway. Jet and Zancho looked at me coldly and dipped their head down halfway. I continue walking, holding my heart, getting closer to my father's den.Damn this. My plan is now ruined, and my father now knows everything.The door opened, and I held my breath. I can't wait to see my mother. I hope she's okay."Xavion! Thank goodness you're okay!" Mom sprinted, and her arms flung into me. "I'm glad you're okay." She smiled and touched my
Quinn . The pain strikes my head the moment I open my eyes. The first thing I saw was a blur. I squeezed my eyes shut and reopened them, trying to focus to get a clearer vision this time. Oh my God. Where am I? What happened? As I rolled out of bed, my body stiffened, and I stood motionless like a robot. I just remembered what happened. The classical modern Italian designs in the room clashed with the vintage materials and linings, creating an overwhelming discordant atmosphere. Am I in a museum or a royal chamber? Perhaps I'm dreaming. Yes, I guess. I shut my eyes again, counting from one to five, and slowly opened. It was the same. I am standing in reality, and this is where I am. "Thank goodness you're awake." A woman's voice from behind. I turned around to see her, and my mouth parted. "Amara El Prestino. Nice meeting you, sis." She twisted her lips, looking at me from head to foot and back again. "Tsk, too lousy for an El Prestino blood. You can't even kill a frog, I bet
Quinn . "And why do you need her, Dad!? You have me! I can run the business. I know better than Quinn! She can't even fight like I do. How would a stupid woman like her will handle this type of job? Do you think this is some kind of a joke!?" I paused the moment I heard Amara's angry voice. It echoed all over the hallway. I came here courageously to talk to my father about what I wanted. I made a promise to him that I would do anything in exchange for ensuring the safety of Xavion's mother. I know Father did the job perfectly. Rolando told me what happened back in Russia. He rescued Xavion's mother from Dominique and is now okay. On the other hand, Dominique is now under the dungeon hell of my father's basement. I don't know where the place is, but Rolando said it's too far away from here. It's in an isolated area of hell. "She's perfect for the job, Amara. She's not like you. Quinn is demure, and on top of that, the Mercadeza knows her. They want her for Chad." "What!? Are you
Xavion . “Who?” I looked at Hendrix, feeling confused. "Amara El Prestino, bro. She’s here.” He moved his head, pointing to the private room next door. “Amara El Prestino? Quinn’s sister?” “Bingo. She contacted me this morning. It seemed like she knew that I was here staying at this hotel. I don’t know how she found out my location.” “Okay. I will accompany you inside.” I composed myself, getting ready for the battle. “Okay, but let me do the talking. We are not in Dalton. Remember that. We are in Greece now,” he reminded me again. “I understand, Hendrix. Cut to the chase. I want this done once and for all. I want to see Quinn. I don’t want to return to Italy or Dalton without her. I don’t bloody care.” I felt like my insides were burning. Longing for someone doesn’t complete me anymore. My life is meaningless without Quinn. I’m like a walking zombie without a head and heart. I want her back. I need her. That’s the only way I could only be myself again. “Remember, she’s a maf
Quinn.I looked at everyone around the place. They're all busy talking to their partners and friends. I walked around freely, observing everything. They don't know me yet. All their attention is on Amara and my father at the moment.I put a cherry in my mouth and ate it. Few staff are filling the Deli sections with goodies and cocktail drinks. Everything looks fancy and way different from how I was back then.I remember I was like a prisoner and was not allowed to talk to anyone back then. It's the opposite here. I can talk to all the guards, kitchen staff, and maids without an order. My father doesn't seem to care, but I presume it's part of his tactics."Tomorrow, Father will announce you to everyone as part of our clan. You will become an official El Prestino. It would be the start of your hell. And if you are not prepared for that, you better keep your act together and leave the place before the announcement. That's the only way you can save yourself, Quinn. I can't help you with
Xavion . "I miss you, Quinn." As soon as the helicopter took off, I embraced Quinn tightly. My heart beats erratically like it's ready to come out of my chest. "It scared the hell out of me. I don't want to lose you again. I thought Chad would do something to stop us." I whispered, burying my face on her neck. I felt the tender caress of her fingers raking my hair, giving me the comfort I'd longed for since she was gone. "But he didn't do anything like how I always remember him. He's a good guy. Amara and Chad look good together. Amara likes him so much, and I'm happy for them," she had a smile on her face. "We're ready to land, Xav," Hendrix announced. "Sure," I answered and fixed Quinn's gears before mine. "I miss you too," Quinn whispered back, sweetly responding to my message earlier. We landed safely at Piraeus. Although the city is crowded, everything seems quiet since it's already midnight. Our next stop is Enzo's private aircraft. Upon our arrival, we were promptly gr
***Three years later***Quinn."Thank you," I sweetly smiled at the attending nurse, Marie, when she passed me my grandmother's pills."You're welcome, Miss Quinn. By the way, I told Chef Maximo about your request. It will be ready by dinner, he said.""Oh, no! You did? My goodness. I was only joking, Marie.""No, you're not! I know it's your favorite one. Don't worry. I'll take care of it. Byee!" She waved fast enough and headed straight to her shift.I shook my head. I can't believe this. She's a character and has been doing all these silly requests for a while. It's surprising how Marie remembers everything about my story tale and favorites."Is Marie retaking your orders?" Grandma asked. She had just finished her shower."Yes, Gran." I shook my head with a smile on my face. "Here, take this." I handed the pills together with some water to Grandmother."Thank you, my dear." She took it quick. She knows I will wait until she'll gulp everything."All gone, and I'm ready for the day,
**Book Two** Xavion . "Who? What company?" My brow slightly raised as I turned towards Glenn, my cousin. "Mr. Jason Gray, the CEO of GSM Corporation, Xav. It's not a massive company, but it's big enough to put our investment into them. They have three branches abroad. One is in Queensland, one is in Illinois, and one is in Paris. They want to expand a branch here in Dalton. And for them to do that, they need to get into our company first. They need to merge with us." Glenn paused and took a deep breath. He looked at me seriously, reading what's inside my mind now. I gritted my teeth as we stared, and the feeling of anger rose in me once again. "It's a good company to invest in, Xavion. I know you rejected them six months ago, and for whatever reason you had back then, I respected it. It's all up to you to decide now. What do you want to do?" I inhaled calmly and looked at Glenn's eyes. It's time to face my favorite mistake. "Okay. Let's listen to their proposal. I'm free first