I roll my eyes. “Do you want to see your wife or not?” “Fine.” We helped Ace in the wheelchair and I took him to her room. An oxygen mask covered her face; various tubes were on her body. Ace stood up and walked closer to her bed and held her hand. “I can't lose her, Ryder,” Ace whispered as tears
“Bella, I am in Italy I came back with Bonnie. I, um, want to leave this world. She is pregnant, and she doesn't deserve this kind of life. I have to give her the life she deserves. I love her, Bella.” He is doing what? What the fuck is he doing? This has to be a joke. Ryder would never just give up
Ace…Three months had passed since the kidnapping and Bella’s cast was finally off. I learned that she hated a cast as much as she hates traitors. I had Bella on bed rest for a month, much to her annoyances. She hated sitting around and doing nothing. We had Maureen’s funeral a few days after we cam
Richard and I stepped inside the front door and immediately took down the guards that were there. Bruce and Daniel made their way through the back door. I showed my team to search the second floor while Daniel and his team took the first floor. Richard and I took the third floor. I knew Alexei would
I made my way downstairs where my men were busy taking all the girls and boys to the SUVs. “Bella has sent her private plane. Take them there. Nadine and the other women stay with the girls. Bella’s team will get you at the airport in Italy. Follow them and make sure all these girls and boys get hom
Bella…Ryder called me and asked if I could come over. It's been three months since I last saw him. Although I miss him, I don't think I could see Bonnie. I am still trying to find information on her but so far nothing has come up that shows me that she is an imposter.I guess I would just put on an
“Bella, how does one join your mafia?” Jaden asked, looking at me as we sat around the table.“Why? Are you planning on joining?” I asked. I knew he and Jada were also into this shit but I never thought he would really be interested.“Don't be silly, Jaden. Ryder just got out and barely made it beca
When we entered the living room, Tommaso and Clarence had an amused look on their faces as they watched Hazel and Jaden argue over who the best actor was, “John Travolta!” Jaden screamed as he showed her all the awards he had received.“Oh, please, Henry Cavill is by far the best. Have you seen him
I appreciated Chloe's charming nature; she had stunning dark brown hair and a mature demeanor, yet she could be quite mischievous. It became clear that she had inherited my personality traits. Whenever she threw a fit, it was incredibly amusing. Ace, however, did not share my amusement; he seemed to
Richard shook his head disapprovingly at Ryder, clearly unhappy with how easily he succumbed to Chloe's antics. As for me, I didn’t mind at all. Ryder was her uncle, and he could spoil her if he wished. The food arrived, and I took a sip of my wine. Laughter filled the air as everyone enjoyed themse
Bella…I urged the maids to hurry up with the dining room as we were busy setting it up. Only the finest cutlery and crystal glasses were to be utilized. The table was to be adorned with white tablecloths and red placemats. I moved gracefully around the room in a black dress that accentuated my figu
“You have created a family, my love.” I returned her smile, gently rubbing her shoulder as I looked down at the way she cradled her so effortlessly. She traced a finger through her dark hair. "She’s going to look like you," she said with a soft chuckle. "What have you decided?" I asked, feeling a se
The atmosphere was intense. "It's okay, Bella. I'm right here with you." I gave a reassuring smile while holding her hand. The fear coursed through me. Her contractions came in waves, accompanied by a mix of screams and whimpers. I could see the exhaustion etched on her face, but I believed in her s
She sat down on the lounger, gazing straight ahead, the sun's glare making it difficult to look up. I approached her and settled down beside her on the spacious lounger, using my arm to support her head, creating a makeshift pillow. "Ashton called me a whale the other day," she scoffed. "What a jerk
Ace… I secured my firearm back onto my belt after taking a man's life. He had it coming; he was undermining me and it was intolerable. "Clean it up," I commanded with a snap of my fingers. My team sprang into action, quickly removed the blood, the body, and any trace of what had happened here. As
I chuckled, settling into a seat across from Bella. "She looks like Snow," she laughed, continuing to pet the kitten. "I can play better with you," I teased, giving her a playful wink. "And I have no say in whether we keep this cat?" I asked, running my fingers through my hair. "Ace, just look at th
"Hello Ace, care for one?" Smith greeted, raising his cigarette. I narrowed my eyes at him and approached, taking a seat in one of the two leather chairs facing his desk. Ignoring his offer, I retrieved a cigarette from my suit jacket pocket and lit it with my lighter, placing it between my lips.I