FLASHBACKS- "Stop crying Bella and tell me what happened?" Olivia was having coffee with Ethan and her father when her cell phone went off and a number she didn't expect flashed on her home screen. Putting the coffee cup on the table, she stood up to take the call. "Who is calling, Olivia?" Ethan asked her. "A friend of mine, Excuse me," she said and moved to other side of the garden to answer the call. Her heart suddenly started racing, she knew something was wrong. Something in her warned her that something bad happened because Bella wouldn't have called her otherwise. They don't talk on calls but messages and that too discreetly.Her assumption proved right the moment she accepted the call and put it on her ear. Bella's sobbing voice greeted her ear. "He took her away, Olivia. He came here and once again left me devastated!” She screeched anxiously. "What are you saying? What happened Bella? Is Aria fine? Tell me clearly." Olivia demanded sharply as her heart stopped beating th
Aaron stared at his daughter who had stopped crying and now she was happily playing on his bed with stuffed toys around her. He had placed Bella's pictures all over his room, on the walls and nightstand so that she wouldn't feel uneasy about being with an unfamiliar man. It doesn't matter that that unfamiliar man was none other than her father."Mama. Hungy..." Aria babbled looking at Bella's picture and pouting. Aaron smiled, He could see how close Aria was to Bella. "Are you hungry, princess?" He asked, caressing her hair. Aria looked up at him through her long lashes and nodded. Aaron smiled, this was the first time she talked with him. Every time she looked at him with her innocent eyes, it reminded him of Maria, the same gaze and smile. His possessiveness regarding Aria and her safety was getting high day by day. “Daddy will make something for you, okay!” He whispered before kissing her cheeks. Aria grinned and He sighed in satisfaction as if this was his biggest achievement i
Aaron’s jaw ticked in anger as He glared at his mother who once again came to his house when He warned her not to as He wanted space from his family too. But Olivia didn't come alone. Ethan and Giovanni came along with her. His anger calmed a little when He saw Aria's excitement upon seeing Olivia again and cried to go to her arms. Aaron allowed her to take his daughter because He couldn't watch her cry. Ethan's eyes welled with tears when he watched Aria in Olivia's arms. For a moment, he went back into the time when Maria was born. She used to hold Maria like this too. He could see the same happiness on Olivia's face as in Maria’s time. Ethan moved to them to introduce himself to his little granddaughter. "Nonna. Nonna." Aria giggled in Olivia's arms as she was happily enjoying all the attention she was getting from everyone. Giovanni came to Aaron, "Congratulations on your daughter, Aaron." He said, patting Aaron's back, "I hope you and Bella clear your differences and give me m
"You shouldn't have attacked him like this Aaron. If you want to kill him, do it but discreetly," Ethan said while pacing around Aaron's office. Giovanni left with Riccardo and his family a few hours ago and since then Ethan was waiting for Aaron to calm down so that he could ask what all that was about. "I should have ended him a long time back but Nonno's love and your authority on rank stopped me. And then it was Asher's childish nature. But that's enough now, it's time to finish Flavio for once and all."Ethan stopped and glanced at his son. "Aaron, this soon?" He gave Ethan a stiff nod. "Yes. This soon. Outing Riccardo was the final step in removing Flavio from his title. And now it's time to end Flavio's chapter from Cosa Nostra.""Do you have any names set in mind for your consigliere? You couldn't afford to leave the place vacant.""It's time Asher takes over his chair officially. You will be helping him run his duties from behind the curtain but I had enough with Flavio, Fa
Bella kissed her daughter's head and turned around to face the man whose love was the only thing she wanted two years ago. "I am here to take my daughter and sister from you." She answered looking straight into his stormy eyes without blinking. Aaron shifted his eyes to Aria who was smiling happily. "Mama..." She said pointing at Bella like telling Aaron that her mother was finally here. Aaron flashed a small smile to his daughter before walking ahead and clasping Bella's hand. She gasped and tried to pull her hand back from him but Aaron pulled her close and got near her ear, "If you don't want Aria to witness her parents argue then silently walk with me," He gritted out curbing the raging emotions inside him. Bella glanced at her beaming daughter and then looked at her Mafia husband. She snatched her hand from his grip before walking to the living room silently but angrily. Aaron gave her a hard glare as He stood in front of her. "Who
Asher looked at his blood-stricken arm and then at Sabrina who attacked him with a knife. "Leave me or I will kill you!" Sabrina screamed as she tried to attack him again but Asher only chuckled at her warning and grabbed her wrist before she could hurt him again."No, Cupcake. I can't allow you to hurt me again." He said and snatched the knife out of her hand. "I love you Cupcake, you want my life. I will gladly give it to you if that makes you believe my love for you but I don't want to die in vain."Sabrina gave him a look of pure disgust. "You can die but I will never believe you again, you criminal. You made fun of me, my emotions. Now you can do whatever you want. A criminal like you and your brother had no conscience. You can keep me here against my will but I will kill myself if not you, if you dare to touch me…" Asher's mind surged with anger and he pulled her to him."Mind your tongue, Sabrina. I love you, not your body. Having sex is not a
Bella blinked a few times to clear her vision after walking up as she looked around and frowned when she found herself in a completely new place. "What is this place, where am I?" She whispered as she sat in the bed. She was stunned that she fell asleep when the last thing she recalled was Aaron forcefully taking her to his chopper while she struggled to free herself. Once they took off she was cursing him and screaming for her daughter and sister. But then after an hour of crying, everything turned black. She gasped, astounded. "Where did He bring me?" She asked herself as she jumped out of the bed but suddenly felt dizzy. She recalled He made her drink the water forcefully after her throat went sore after crying. She doubted if He mixed sleeping pills in it. Her anger bounced at its peak and she moved to the door. For a moment she thought He had locked her in this room but when she pushed the door it opened. A sigh of relief left her mouth and she ran out of the room immediately.
Bella‘s mind turned blank. Her hands were shivering as if ice had been placed on them. His words still rang in her ears. ‘Now you will stay here with me as long as I want you to and if you ever want to see Aria again you will obey my orders, Bella.’She wanted to cry but that would make her look weak. Only she knew how much effort it took her to walk back to this room on his order. She understood one thing that He wanted to humiliate her in every way He could. Bella didn't fear any humiliation but there was one thing she fears. What if He wanted to humiliate her in that way, what if He demands to have sex with her. Only the thought of it made her numb. He wouldn't ask her that, right? Because if He asked that from her, it might make her weak as she still suppressed those feelings in her heart for him and she didn't want to awaken them anyhow and too by him. Bella hid her face behind her palms. She wouldn't be able to suffer that kind of humiliation from him.She told herself not to
After Twenty years—"Taking back New York City?" Mikhail looked at his Pakhan questionably. He was surprised at the sudden demand of his boss. "But Velenoso rules over it, Pakhan."A pair of ocean-blue eyes stared at Mikhail. He blinked leisurely at Mikhail and smirked."Russians used to rule over it once. Now I want New York back under Bratva again. Velenoso has ruled over it enough, now I want my city back, Mikhail." He stated with authority in his tone and rage in his eyes.Mikhail swallowed the thickness in his throat. "It wouldn't be easy to take it back from him. He is committed to his Cosa Nostra and for this, He even killed your uncle years ago!""It's a bloody revenge, Mikhail. He snatched my uncle, my father's beloved brother from him. So it's only fair if I snatch something dear to him.”He stood up from his chair and walked to the huge glass window before looking at the dark sky with considerable vicious thoughts running in his mind. "Who does He love the most?" He asked
Bella turned around, shielding her daughter from the bullet. She shrieked when the gunshots sounded. She waited for the pain but she felt nothing. The bullet hit the wall beside her. But then the more bullets kept showering, she heard screams and curses, the loud voice of bullets made Aira's cries grow louder and louder. She didn't turn around and kept praying to Mother Mary to protect her daughter even at the cost of her life.Cara shrieked in horror when the bullet went through Killian's arm instead of hitting Bella. Killian cursed loudly as pain shot through his nerves, the gun fell down from his hand. The bullets kept showering and before he could even blink another bullet hit him in the shoulder. "Fuck!" He cursed, crouching down. His men shot back and tried to protect Killian but they all fell one by one as the bullets never stopped showering from all sides. He looked at Cara who stood there numb. "You bitch, do something!" Cara looked at the gun before her. She snarled once
"Aria! Sabby!" Bella woke up with the nightmare. She looked around to find her daughter and sister but was shocked to find herself in the bed alone. Asher moved to her immediately. "Bella, you need to calm down, the doctor said you got unconscious because of stress." He said holding a glass of water for her. Bella looked at him with teary eyes. "They took Sabby and Aria." Asher controlled his emotions and nodded. "I know. Eldy left to bring them back. He found out about the person behind the attack."Bella's eyes sparkled in hope. "He did? Who kidnapped them!" She demanded.Asher sighed. "Riccardo."Bella was stunned. "Your uncle?""Yes. We all are shocked but you don't have to worry. Eldy will come back soon with Aria and Sabrina. Trust Eldy. He will make everything fine."Bella looked at him for a long time before nodding at him. "I do."Asher smiled. "Don't worry, let me bring you a cup of coffee. You will feel good after it.""No, I don't…""Have it. You will feel good," he sai
"What do you mean they took them, Eldy?" Asher asked his brother who was staring at the dark sky. Asher came running to Aaron's penthouse the moment he got to know about the attack on Sabrina and Bella. The doctor came just after him to check on Bella. He wanted to see Sabrina but his brother was not answering him. "I am asking something Eldy! Where is Sabrina?”Asher yelled at his brother in anger. "They took them both!" Aaron snapped, turning around and facing his brother. "They took Aria and Sabrina!!" He yelled back, his cold grey eyes were screaming in anger too.Asher stiffened. "Aria?" Aaron squeezed his eyes. For the second time in his life, He felt dread. The first time was when Maria died. "They have my daughter. I felt like a fucking failure for not being able to protect her and my family. She trusted me and I…What if something happened to Aria or Sabrina. Bella will never forgive me. Hell! I will not be able to forgive myself."Asher walked to his brother and rested his
Aria started crying too when she saw Sabrina crying. "Sabby…." Bella tried to soothe her daughter but she kept crying and stretched her arms to go to Sabrina.Bella felt bad for not being able to calm her sister or daughter's cries. "Sabby. Please stop crying. You don't have to feel like this," she caressed her sister's arms while bouncing Aria in her other arm."Okay, tell me. Do you still have feelings for him?" Bella asked her sister. Sabrina swallowed and wiped her tears, averting her eyes and looking in another direction. She felt stupid for crying over Asher like this. She sighed and forced herself to control her raging emotions. "Sabrina?" Bella whispered but Aria was still crying so she turned her attention to her daughter. "Please stop crying, Ari." She begged her daughter. Sabrina squeezed her eyes and forced a smile onto her face before taking Aria from Bella."Sabby is not crying anymore. You should also stop crying, choco pie." Aria blinked innocently, her lips stretch
"You wanted to talk?" Asher asked Sabrina when she was patting Aria to sleep. She raised her eyes and nodded. This was the time for her to take her revenge. "Yes," she said, "I wanted to talk to you."Asher smiled at his niece and touched her small fingers before meeting Sabrina's eyes. "I am listening." He said, his eyes gleaming as he looked at her. "I am ready to be with you again but you have to prove your love for me, Asher."Asher beamed. "I am ready to give up on my life for you, Sabrina. Tell me what can I do to prove my love for you?"Sabrina nodded. "Give up on your brother and come with me. Leave your brother and quit this crime world. I don't want you to meet your brother again. So tell me, Asher Knight, are you ready to leave your brother for me?"Asher was stunned. Did he hear her right? She was not asking him to leave his Eldy forever, right?“Sabrina. I love you, you know that. My feelings are real for you. Yes, I was wrong two years ago but now I have changed. I am t
Giovanni held his gaze. "Ethan proved his worth. He had both brains and power. You had power but the decision you took against Russia on your first mission cost me both men and money, Riccardo. Ethan saved you."Riccardo shrugged again. "He was my captain. It was his duty to save me.""Yes But you lost your face, Riccardo. Ethan was the only one who proved himself against the Russians."Riccardo chuckled. "And you found the perfect man for your daughter. You know what hurts me the most, Gio?" He said, fixing him with a look. Giovanni sighed. "So today you are going to get this all out. Years of pent-up anger against me.""Years of pent-up pain and hurt. You may call it anything you want. I married Lucia because you wanted it. It was Cosa Nostra's tradition that if you want to become the Capo, you must marry An Italian woman. You made that rule, didn't you?""I did because that's what other seniors wanted. Cosa Nostra runs on rules.""The same rules you forgot when you made Ethan Cap
"Where are you going, Madam?" Marcus asked Sabrina when she was about to enter the elevator with Aria in her hands. "To the park downstairs. Aria and I need fresh air."Marcus shook his head. "I am sorry, Madam but you can't go out. Please get back inside."Sabrina made a face. She was grounded in the house for more than a week without getting outside air. “Why? Do I need a permission letter to walk in the park now!" She snapped at Marcus. "Yes, you do. I am under strict orders from my Capo. If you want something, you can tell me. I will bring it for you but you are not allowed to go out. It's not safe."Sabrina thinned her lips and glared at him before going back into the penthouse. She was angry at her sister for accepting that criminal back in her life. She wanted to run away again with Bella and Aria but knew that now it was almost next to impossible because her sister will never leave Aaron again. Not after knowing that He was her saviour all along. She was shocked too when Be
Cara closed her eyes in pain as Lucia slapped her hard against the cheek. "You whore! My son died because of you. You are a bad omen for my family.""She lost her child. Stop tormenting her, Lucia." Riccardo snapped and took her out of the room. "You forced me to come here. I wanted to be with my son. He will be buried in a few hours. Why didn't she die instead of him?" Lucia snapped at Riccardo and snatched her arm from his hold in anger. Riccardo gritted his jaws, anger shooting through his nerves. "You are right. I shouldn't have come here with you. It's better if she stays here alone. She has already suffered enough.""She can die for all I care!" She snapped and walked away from there holding her son's memories in her heart. Riccardo sighed and stopped the nurse who was about to enter Cara's room. "Do you want anything, Sir?" The nurse asked him.Riccardo nodded. "Yes. I want you to take care of my daughter-in-law. I am leaving for my son's funeral. Take care of her." He said