"What happened to you? " Bella raised her head at the owner of the voice and shook her head. "Why didn't you tell me that our Boss is actually a patient of Split personality. He is psychotic, Marcus."Marcus looked at her with horror-filled eyes. "I beg your pardon." Bella smiled anxiously, "Oh Marcus, I think his condition is deteriorating day by day. His mood is like an old water heater, which gives hot water when it wants! One moment He is like a beast who wants to kill me and the next moment He is rubbing ointment on my hand and then He says something…" Bella tried to find the right word to describe his latest command. "...Alien."Marcus was astounded hearing that 'The Velenoso' applied ointment to her hand. His brows stretched upward and his mouth slightly opened. "Mr Aaron Knight applied ointment to your hand?" He asked incredulously. Bella didn't notice the shocking expression on his face, she was still thinking about the startling demand her boss gave her. "Yes, never mind t
"A girl like me.. Sir?" she asked slowly, astounded by his words. She was staring at his grey eyes with her big brown ones. Not sure if she had heard him right. Aaron nodded, "Yes! Exactly like you Miss Ferrari," He said, leaning back in his chair in a relaxing manner while Bella's body was rioting against his words. What does He mean by that? Her gaze turned sore and she was about to give him a piece of her mind when He started speaking and Bella thanked Mother Mary that she didn't say anything or she would have been embarrassed once again. "You have a great height, Miss Ferrari and the girl I marry must have a height and size like you. But unlike you, she must have a sense of fashion and must know how to carry herself."Bella felt As if He had slapped her across the face, she clutched the pen tightly in her hand and swallowed the lump in her throat. But she didn't allow herself to be weak, she behaved professionally and kept taking notes of the qualities He was mentioning about hi
She nodded and wanted to ask where else she could find a girl who would marry him without being in a real relationship. Is this even a real marriage He was asking for! "Now don't stand here, go to my apartment and cook something for me.""I am sorry what?"Aaron was irritated by her asking to repeat the things He ordered her to do. He closed his eyes and scratched his forehead with the pad of his thumb and opened them again. "Go to my apartment and cook dinner for me."She only blinked at him. "But Sir…" Aaron raised his brows and she shut her mouth. She recalled the lecture He gave her about her duties as his assistant and a long list of works which includes his household chores as well. "Anything specific you want to have for dinner sir?""No. Cook as per your wishes, Miss Ferrari," He said, glancing at his wristwatch and then tapping a finger on it. "You have one hour until my meeting gets over. At eight I want my dinner ready and you, out of the apartment." Bella moved to his apa
Aaron whiffed the rich aroma of species blended perfectly with meat and vegetables. The girl could cook and He was impressed by her cooking skills. He took the fork and knife and cut a piece of the delicious-looking red meat and was about to put it into his mouth when his cell phone started ringing and the name of Marcus displayed on the screen. Aaron put his fork down and received the call. The moment the phone touched his ear, Aaron closed his eyes in anger hearing the news. “Which Police station?" He gritted out. "And call that councilman, let him know who He touched!""Sir, there is also a girl involved. Asher sir called her personal his girlfriend.""Take them out, I am coming there." Aaron cut the call and stood up abruptly. Bella could see how enraged He turned after receiving that call. She was familiar with those expressions but she became irritated after realising her efforts went in vain preparing the meal which He couldn't touch. She wanted to ask where He was going but s
Asher came out with the inspector, grinning ear to ear as if he had won a Noble peace prize for something. "Hey Eldy."Aaron gritted his jaws and gave his brother a death glare. The grin slipped off his mouth and his face turned serious. "Let's get you home, Ash." Asher knew he messed up. Big time! His brother was angry, no, he was seeing in barely controllable fury. "Eldy…""Shut your mouth and let's go home, Asher. Now!" Asher looked around, everyone was watching them, even the boy he beat like a pulp. The fact that his brother was scolding him in front of all these good for nothing people told him how furious He was. At this moment he should do exactly what he was being told to do but he couldn't leave his cupcake here. Yes, he wanted to punish her and her sister for what they did but she was his to punish and his to protect and this was not the punishment he decided for her. No, this would be too easy for her. What Asher had planned for Sabrina Ferrari would demolish her soul a
Sabrina sat in the passenger seat beside Aaron. While Asher was sitting behind, he made a lot of fuss about it but sat in the back seat like an obedient little child when his brother snapped at him.Sabrina cared less. He could jump into the sea for all she cared. She glanced at her clothes, she couldn't go home in this short skirt. She needed to change or her granny would kill her. Twisting her lips inside, she glanced at Aaron."Stop at the corner next street. I will go from there." She said pointing at the street. The local shopping centre was a few steps away from there, luckily she had her purse with her. She would buy jeans for herself before going home. Aaron frowned. "I can drop you home, Miss Ferrari.""No need. I don't want my granny to question me unnecessarily. She must have been worried sick about me and seeing me in these clothes she will burst like a volcano."Aaron tilted his head towards his right shoulder, intrigued by her frank answer but gave her a curt nod. "As y
"Shall I call the inner circle, Sir?""No. The Velenoso will handle this personally," saying that He ended the call and started his car. The engine roared, the violent sound reflecting his emotions at this moment and then the tires hit the road sending small pebbles flying in the air. When He reached there, Marcus handed him his Gun. "Where?" Aaron demanded stoically."In Lab number thirty-two, sir. They plan to load two trucks of customised drugs. The pharmaceutical scientist is himself involved in the treachery. I came here when a missing soldier's son contacted me directly and informed me about his father.”"Where is this soldier's son? Have you found his father? And why not the captain of the Bronx was informed!" Marcus looked at Aaron. "He feared some big names involved in his father’s disappearance and that involves the captain as well, sir."A red hot fury ran through his whole body. He warned every single Made man, still they dared to go agains
Bella was waiting for him in the living room of his penthouse. Alone and in awe of the place. She felt like an alien in his home. The place reflected him exactly. There was only one word that could describe him and his place. Intimidating!Only a few known people are allowed into his place with permission. And being his assistant Bella was also in the list. She touched the glass showpiece on the side table but stiffened when she heard the sound of footsteps. She gasped, looking back and jerked her hand back and in doing so her hand bumped into the glass showpiece hard and it went flying down on the neat shining floor and crashed into many tiny pieces.Bella stepped back in shock. The same time Aaron stepped into the place and looked at the scene in front of him. His steel eyes were already red in fury and seeing the sight of her with her usual clumsy act, He turned mad. “What the fuck are you doing here?” He roared. Bella hiccupped with tears already gathered at the corner of her ey
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