"Why the fuck are you here, Bella?"
"Bella should not be treated in that manner, Calix. It's not like you two have no history together. Why are you being like this to her?"
"Can you tell me why you are here?" Instead of trying to answer his father, Calix directed the question again to Bella. "You don't have any business here, so leave! You are not welcome here."
"Calix!" Luca is trying to stop his son because he owes Bella a lot. He promised Calix to Bella, and since she succeeded in executing the scheme, she ought to be rewarded. He doesn't know what happened between the two, but whatever that is, he doesn't care. As long as Bella is useful to him, his son should treat her well. "Stop this insane behavior! You are not supposed to treat her this way."
Calix is unaw
Even in the absence of a clearly defined strategy, he headed straight to where his father's men had taken Kaira after discovering what Luca and Bella had done to his wife. James was even trying to stop him, but of course he didn't heed his request to make a plan first. He needed to see Kaira, and he needed to see that she was alright. His priority will always be his wife, no matter what."Kaira!" He called out as soon as he opened the door to where she was staying. And it seems that his wife is expecting to see him at that moment, based on the look she is giving him. "Are you alright? Did they hurt you?"Kaira need not wait for far too long because the door swung open and the person she was expecting to see came into view."Calix Hendrix, it's about time that you came. I have been waiting for you." From her tone of
This is not the way things are supposed to be between them, but as usual, Kaira can't ignore Calix completely. No matter how disappointed and frustrated she is with her husband, she just can't genuinely hate him, even if that's what she wanted to do.Her earlier actions and words don't match up with the way she is giving him chances now to explain. And she had lost the battle to herself. She is surrendering to the fact that Calix will always have a special place in her heart, no matter how betrayed she is by his actions towards her.She is unsure of anything at this moment, but even before Calix can begin his explanation, her heart also begins to feel as though she should trust everything he says. She kept telling herself that she wouldn't believe anything he said and that she agreed to this talk because, like Enzo said, they needed to know his excuses. T
James escorted Kaira and Enzo out of the room, as Calix remarked, "I'm bringing them along with me. Your work with them stops right now. I'm taking charge of these two."One of his father's men was quick to turn against him, not easily falling for what he said. "But your father's order is to keep them here. I am sorry that I cannot allow that."And he was ready for a retort for that. He knows that his father's men were not stupid enough to easily let go of their captives. "Are you losing sight of who you are and who I am around here? I've had specific orders from the boss to take them with me," he growled.He is showing authority to the men in front of them. James and him need to be able to bring Kaira and Enzo along with them without anyone questioning their intentions or causing a stir that would immediately alert
"Do you have any information about them? Any developments about where they are, Alex? How in the world is this happening? Where are they?!" When he asked that query, Giovanni's voice exploded at his Sotto Capo, sending a clear message not just to Alex but to everyone in his estate that he is genuinely furious.They have not heard from Kaira nor from Enzo, and it has been several days since her daughter reported anything to her. He doesn't want to be too worried because he knows what his daughter is capable of, and besides, Kaira is with Enzo, who will be willing to give up everything, even his only life, for her, but still, everything is alarming for him."Where the hell is my daughter?! Damn it! We can't lose them just like that! Locate her! Let everyone know that Kaira and Enzo are missing, then direct them to find the Ereditiera right this instant!"
In a belligerent tone, Luca asks his son as soon as Calix enters his office, "Calix, what's this? I've heard about you taking the captives. What is this all about? I told you to bring me Giovanni, didn't I, but what did you do? You took the heiress from me?" He is clearly dissatisfied that Calix is making his own decisions without even informing him of the plans.He questioned his father, "Where is Bella?" while conveying the same sentiments his father was giving him. To make sure he can stay one step ahead of Bella and his father's plan and ahead of Giovanni as well, he needs to play things out appropriately.It's clear that his father has grown frustrated when he says, "That response has nothing to do with what I asked you. Where did you take Giovanni's heiress?""I told you I don't trust her." He answered w
"Relax, Kai. He'll be here," Enzo blurted out after noticing how worried Kaira is. "James assured you that he'll be here."Kaira doesn't want to show how worried she is about Calix going back to Luca, but it seems that she is unable to control her emotions because Enzo noticed it. It is a good thing that James left them to themselves while also awaiting Calix's arrival. A lot of things are going on in her mind, but her main concern is actually her husband's safety."Is it that obvious?" She asked, to which her cousin could only nod his head in reply. "I can't help it, Enz. Things just got so complicated after our marriage. I really thought that everything would be as simple as it should be. We get married, I get information, and then I bring Luca to jail, but those things never really happened. I mean, even before our marriage, there was a constant pull that se
Kaira was rendered speechless when Calix repeated what he said earlier. "Luca Hendrix is not my real father, Kaira."She thought she had just misheard what he said, but when he repeated it, she was so sure now that she heard it correctly, and it is just now that she understands every word he utters. But what does that really mean for her or for Calix?Of course, as expected, her mind is overflowing with questions for her husband, but at this point, she lacks the courage to even bother asking them. She really wanted to learn more about her husband's revelation, but she's not sure if Calix will feel comfortable enough to share his tales with her at this point. Trust is something that is missing in her relationship with him.Calix is staring intently at his wife after he revealed one of his biggest secrets to her. Although he is now eager to tell Kaira the truth about everything about him and his life, he knew that he had to give her some time to absorb everything. Kaira never completely
As soon as he learns what their plan of action is, Enzo can't help but question the couple, "Are you both confident that this would work?"In response to her cousin, Kaira shrugged her shoulders. "Nothing is guaranteed at this point, Enz. You yourself recognize that we are not assured about anything, and at this moment all we can hope for is for the plan to work out. We need to put an end to this, otherwise many lives will be lost."This time, it was James who aired his opinion about the matter being discussed. "Yeah, we may need to put an end to this conflict, but still, we cannot assure you that your father will be spared, Kaira." He even glanced at Calix, waiting for his friend to back him up on what he said, but Calix was just looking at his wife intently. James then continued to say, "Look, Kaira, no matter how hard Calix and I make an effort, there's no w
"Ehi bella ragazza, ce ne stiamo andando." (Hey pretty girl, we're leaving.)"What? You're leaving? Why all of a sudden?""Father said we have to leave for America. He has a work opportunity there, and that will be good for us.""So does that mean that we will no longer be friends?""Saremo sempre amici. E ho vinto; non tornare indietro sulla mia promessa a tuo padre che un giorno ti sposerò. (We will always be friends. And I won't go back on my promise to your father that I will marry you someday.) I will marry you when I grow up, bella Kaira."Kaira's cheeks reddened and instantly blushed because of what her only friend told her. She knows that those words cannot be taken seriously, but it brings a warm feeling to her heart
The following days after Giovanni's incarceration have been a whirlwind for both Kaira and Calix. They both are aware that nothing will come easy after what happened to their families. Both their missions have been completed, but the true test of their resilience lies within rebuilding the lives of what was left after the destruction.A lot of issues and backstories are still waiting to be discussed and resolved, but the couple is taking their time handling all the issues one at a time. It is critical to rebuild the lives of their gangs first, before they can start fixing what was left of theirs. Calix understands that his wife's priority at the moment is taking responsibility over the clan, and he has no problem with that because he is aware of how important family is for Kaira.His wife has a lot to take in after Giovanni's downfall. It was not easy for Alex,
At that particular moment, Kaira was utterly appalled to see her husband calling out her father. "What the hell are you doing here, Calix? What is the meaning of this?!" she pointed out. They had agreed that she would have to speak with her father first and persuade him to give up the gang and turn himself in, so she is confused about why he is here. "Calix! This is not what we've discussed. This is not the plan!"However, her husband continues to maintain a tight-lipped demeanor since his initial declaration. In response to her father's nonchalant behavior toward her husband, Calix was simply staring at Giovanni as if waiting for something to happen. All she could do was keep glancing from her father to her husband, then back to her father, while her heart was beating furiously in her chest.She is enraged; she is furious, but she doesn't know whom to direct t
Kaira had to repeatedly persuade and coax her husband before Calix eventually gave in and let her go on her own. Aside from having to go through incessant pleading with her husband, she also has to deal with her cousin, who, just like her husband, wouldn't let her on her own.When her cousin found out about what she was planning to do, he denied that request and insisted on coming along with her. Enzo was well aware of the dangers of seeing her father. He knows how ruthless the Don can be, and there is a high chance that Kaira can be in trouble if she meets him alone, and besides, it's not only the Don that he is worried about but the other members of the gang who already knew by now Kaira's job.Kaira, on the other hand, understood Enzo's point, but she required her cousin to stay with Calix instead in order to ensure that her husband wouldn't yet turn h
"I'm not allowing you to go alone, babe. I'll have some of the men ready to go with us." Calix has been trying in vain to get his wife to agree to his plan shortly after Kaira told him about Giovanni’s message, but as of the moment, she has not changed her mind and is not responding positively to his request. "I'm coming with you whether you like it or not."Kaira replied with a deep sigh, not really wanting to argue about this with him, but she has already made up her mind."Babe, I'm coming with you.""No. I am doing this alone, hon." She blurted out this time. Even though she doesn't seem to be too sure of her choice, she realizes that she must go and do this. She is carrying too much weight on her shoulders right now, and she no longer wants to prolong this agony that she is feeling.
"We need to have a change of plan, Kaira.""What? Change of plans? Why?"Enzo suddenly cut off her and Calix's discussion about her father's imprisonment preparations when he said, "He won't be coming, Kaira. They already knew what was about to happen. Zio Giovanni knew all about you now. And they knew all about the plan that you have for them now."The reality that her father already knows about her secret identity has left her perplexed, yet she still inquires about it: "What do you mean my father knew? What does he know about us; what did he learn about me? And how did he even find out? Is it because of Luca?"Questions after questions were raised, to which her cousin can only say, "Alex was able to gather information, providing sufficient details for him to determine
"Boss, there's something that you should know.""I'm busy, Alex.""We've got some reports. Vital information that you need to know now." At that point in time, Giovanni comes to understand that something might be amiss because Alex's tone of speech is one of uncertainty and fear.He furrowed his brows and asked, "Can't this wait? We'll be meeting Kaira in a few hours, and I am preparing for that. Let's talk about whatever this is after my daughter is back. I also want you to get enough men ready to join us later. I don't know what will happen, and I don't want to take any chances with the police."Since seeing his daughter again is his top concern, he doesn't want to think about anything else for the time being, so whatever Alex has to say, that clearly has to wait until
Over the past few days, Giovanni has been experiencing conflicting feelings. Why wouldn't he? He is undoubtedly concerned about his daughter and nephew. Despite their best efforts, he has not heard anything about their whereabouts, and he is growing increasingly concerned over what might have happened to them.He wanted to maximize all his resources to search for his daughter, but with Luca's apprehension just days earlier, he had to be extra cautious. Their movements are also limited, as they also chose to stay low and cause minimal disturbance until the situation settles down. And even though his men are making every effort to track down the next-line leaders, everything seems to be futile at this point. And, given that there has been no update on the heiress as of yet, he is honestly growing impatient, not with his men but with himself.Where in the he
"Hey, what's wrong? Everything alright with you?" Kaira had been thinking deeply since returning from work, but Calix's arms wrapping around her waist interrupted her deep thoughts. He engulfed her in his warmth and tenderly kissed her on the cheek, showing her how much he misses her presence.As soon as she felt his arms around her and his lips on her cheeks, she closed her eyes instinctively. Despite the fact that they had just seen each other in the institution early this morning, she still misses him. Her mind has been constantly bugged with worries, and she is being overcome by her anxiousness, but her fears temporarily vanished as she felt his comforting embrace.It has been a challenging and long few days for both of them, not just for her. They both consider Luca's captivity an accomplishment because it has fulfilled her mission and allowed Calix to sec