Enzo is still reeling from disbelief over the reality that the individual they had been trying to track down for weeks is finally standing in front of them, and as luck would have it, the man is actually his cugino's fiancé. "I am just so fucking flabbergasted as to how all of this turns out to be." he goes on to say. "Cugino, do I sense a shift in your heart and mind in terms of this marriage right now?" Similar to Enzo, Kaira was initially in absolute shock but has now become thrilled and delighted at the prospect as she slowly begins to put the pieces of the puzzle together. "After weeks of agony, Enzo, good fortune has finally shown up for us. And yes, I'm having a change of heart now with this marriage bullshit. Enz, things are actually beginning to really go our way right now." "After having found him, the man of the hour, what's going to be our game pl
There had been a brief period of silence between Calix and Kaira as they just stood there gazing at each other. They are having a hard time trying to strike up a conversation with one another. If they had not been a part of this miserable life that they lead, things would have turned out differently for them. And it would have been better that way, just like that night that they shared. Yes, there is a connection between them both, but if they cave in to their desires, things will become increasingly complicated and challenging. They must put their attention on matters that are considerably more crucial than yielding to lust. Yes, they both try to convince themselves that their feelings for one another are nothing other than lust. Kaira initiated the conversation after feeling uncomfortable with the resulting silence. "So what do you want to talk about?"
As her father walked through the door, Kaira looked up from the collection of wedding dress designs in front of her as she was asked, "Figlia, is everything going well? How are the preparations going? Where is Enzo, by the way?" "Papa," she remarked, trying to get up from her seat to walk over to kiss her father on the cheek. "How did you end up here? I thought you had an important meeting outside. Where's the sotto capo?" Giovanni responded, "I am just checking in on you and the preparations," as he peered around the room to see what his daughter was really up to at the moment. Then, in all seriousness, he added, "My figlia, I do not want any trouble about this. I want everything to be as perfect as it can be." Kaira can now only relieve herself by sighing. She is aware that her father appears to still have reservations about everything. "Papa, you don't need to check on me every now and then. I told you I'd be doing this. I already promised you that I would be performing this tas
Given that this is an absolutely vital and critical day for both the Lombardi and Hendrix clans, everyone else was bustling on the Lombardi estate. It is not just about the function that is about to happen that they are focusing on, but much more on the security issues. Certainly, those present here today are individuals with high stakes in the gangster life in and out of Italy, and security should be tightened at all costs. Everyone was on their toes as they will now wrap up the preparatory work that took up their time over the past few days. And after this, a bigger event will take place in the very near future. It's a signing of a marriage contract that will happen right now, but it's going to soon become a signing of a business partnership. And Luca Hendrix and Giovanni Lombardi equally cannot wait for these agreements, both the marriage and the business partnership, to happen.
Calix has by now made up his mind, even though his conversation with Kaira has been futile. His father's dismissive comments won't keep him in constant fear, and he will not allow his threats to overcome his plans. He is willing to go to any length to prevent the Lombardis' collaboration. He can see it in Kaira's eyes that, just like him, this is not what she wants, and behind that hard facade that she is trying to show him, Calix knows that she, like him, is desperately trying to find a way out of this. With a huff in his breath, Calix can only now admit to himself that yes, he does care for her. And as much as James is right that he can protect her more if they get married, he simply cannot allow Kaira Lombardi to play an active role in the lifestyle he happens to find repulsive. She has a bright future awaiting her outside of this life that they are forced to live.
Kaira's tolerance for Calix Hendrix has worn thin by now. They had only been able to meet again a few days ago, but the scenario now was completely different from the way they both were when they first saw each other at that bar. And since they met again, they haven't even been on good terms, and they were already almost always annoyed by each other's presence. And at this point, little by little, her affection for him is dwindling, and his attitude towards her is giving rise to irritation and frustration. She cannot believe how, in an instant, her feelings towards this man, to whom she even gave a goodbye kiss, would suddenly turn sour. And what is harder to believe for Kaira is that she actually had no idea that the man she had come to believe was her saving grace would be the same man who would make her situation even worse by making everything far more d
Enzo's taunting voice coupled with his chuckle welcomed Kaira as she entered the work area the morning after her wedding, saying, "Huge congrats on the marriage yesterday! Everything happened accordingly, if I may say so. But the one and only question that lingers on my mind is, how was your first night, cugino? Did Calix perform as well as he had before? Did the two of you even sleep at all?" It was an ordinary question, that should be posed to ordinary couples rather than to her. Because in most marriages, both spouses will either be traveling the next day for their honeymoon or will fall asleep blissfully as a result of last night's exhaustion on their first night together, but this is not the case with Kaira and Calix, simply because it was actually not their first night together and, secondly, because they are not an ordinary couple at all. At the mere mention of her spouse, Kaira was already so irritated that she snarled at her cousin, "First night, his ass. And what performan
"James, what in the fucking name of hell did you just say?" Calix was utterly enraged when he heard what his best friend would just have to say. But despite his displeasure, he is making every possible effort to suppress the raging feelings that are starting to take over him because if he does not seem to, James would certainly continue to infuriate him all the more. James, on the other hand, casually shrugged his shoulders and went and sat next to him, even trying to muster the nerve to reach for his phone and begin playing with it before proudly showing it off to his friend. Calix hissed in irritation, "I said repeat what you've just said, jerk." "What's sticking up your ass this morning?" James remarked, "Why do you seem to be so bummed about everything today, when it was even your choice to have a sleepover with me last night instead of you taking all the opportunity for a hot night with your wife? It was supposed to be your honeymoon, but you ruined everything." And it was en
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
"Let me out of here, you assholes! You do not possess any evidence against me. This is against my rights! You think you can lock me here all you want? I won't allow you to do that! You are clearly mistaken; I will get out of here; you just wait for my lawyers, and I will sue everyone of you!" he exclaimed.Since being brought to the facility, Luca has been making threats to the American and Italian police while also making loud noises to disrupt them."You! Hey you, miserable jerk! I am willing to give you a good deal! Let me escape from here and I will be willing to give you some money in exchange for my release. Hey, did you hear my offer? Come here right now and let me out! Tell me how much do you want and I'll give it to you right away!""Shut the hell up, Heralde! You don't have any penny left in yo
Kaira laid out her words to her father-in-law with great confidence: "It's over, Luca. Your fun is over. This represents the end; your end. And I am happy to be here to witness this special moment.""What the hell are you talking about?! What's the meaning of this?" Luca is visibly taken aback when he encounters his daughter-in-law and her cousin standing in front of him, both of them gloating smugly at him. He shrieked back, "What the fucking hell is this?! Where the hell is my son?!"As she pulled something from her back, Kaira gave him a cheeky look before shocking him with what she said all the while showing her father-in-law her most precious badge. "I am Agent Ira Amato, and I am here as part of my job, Luca. As the commander said, you are under arrest. You're going down now, and I will ensure that you enjoy your prison time."
Drew pointed out, "Boss, we've located them. All of the information that Bella managed to disclose is accurate. I am confirming that Luca is indeed in the vicinity she mentioned, and although there are no movements yet from them, I think they are preparing for something."When Giovanni learned about this, he turned his attention to his Sotto Capo. "Alex, prepare the men for war. I am sure that he knows it was us; clearly he was able to get hold of my message. Tonight, we are going to take that asshole to his grave for continuing to cross me and for having the recklessness to even use my daughter against me. Him taking Kaira is the last straw in all of this betrayal."Alex nodded in agreement. "The men are geared up for any battle. We are ready to take back our Ereditiera. We will give Luca and his men the pain and the misery that they haven't felt before."