Bella stared at herself in the mirror. She touched her throat with shaky fingers where she still felt his fingers wrapped around and felt the tingling sensations. She swallowed audibly. Her throat bobbed up and down. She couldn't stop thinking about the incident in her boss’s house. His intimacy was creating havoc in her body. His fresh mint body scent mixed with his strong cologne was making her insane when He was this close to her. She shook her head. "Get a grip on yourself, Bella. Stop thinking irrationally," she inhaled sharply and zipped up her chiffon Marion gown. "Don't let your mind wander in any direction. You are a professional so behave like one. He is a robot with zero decency and his behaviour towards other us unfit for civilised people. You only have one thing to remember, He is nothing but a Robotic Barbarian!" Bella applied a little makeup to her face like Sabrina taught her and wore the matching long earrings. After fifteen minutes she was ready to go to the party
"Congratulations, Mr Cameron Miller. Your son has finally found someone suitable for himself."Mr Miller laughed and stretched his hand for a handshake which Aaron gladly accepted. "You are right, the boy finally agreed to settle down," he said after the handshake and then looked at Bella. "May I know who this beautiful woman is accompanying you?" He asked, checking her whole body in less than a second.Before Bella could even blink his gaze was on her face again and he was grinning ear to ear. There was a kind of familiarity in his gaze. She had seen it somewhere but she couldn't place the finger where. It felt wrong to be under the scrutiny of his eyes. Subconsciously, she moved closer to Aaron, seeking his protection. "She is Bella Ferrari and she is with me." Aaron said in a tone which sounded more like a warning than a statement. Mr Miller straightened his posture. He was aware who Aaron Salvatore Knight was and what he was capable of doing. He nodded at Bella, politely. "Welcom
Aaron tolerated her getting comfortable in his arms. He disliked it but didn't want to create a scene there but now He was getting irritated with her continuous sobs. "Get a grip on yourself, Miss Ferrari." He said, his hands resting on her back awkwardly. But Bella was not listening to his words. She was in another time, her mind was reliving the horrible things she went through. Unaware of the growing Frustration in Aaron. "Miss Ferrari!" Aaron jerked her away from himself. "Stop behaving like an incompetent fool and get a grip on your emotions!" He snapped, dropping his hands. "You only know how to create a scene. Can't you behave like a civilised woman for once?" Bella was trying to catch her breathing but it was difficult to do so. A wretched sob left her throat. Aaron grabbed her forearm and pulled her to him with so much force that Bella's whole attention shifted from Stephen to Aaron in less than a nanosecond. Her arm hurt like hell making her scream in pain. "Ahh!" She squ
"What are you still doing here, Miss Ferrari? And stop staring at the walls like the idiot that you are!”Aaron snapped when He found her body turned towards the empty space and blank gaze on the wall, zoning out. Bella blinked up and raked a shaking hand to her dress. Stephen was blackmailing her once again just like he did years ago. She thought this chapter of her life was over forever but how wrong she was. He still had her video and pictures, her video in which she was naked and…Bella closed her eyes and tried to control her racing heart.Aaron had enough. He grabbed her elbow and pulled her to him. "Are you alright, answer me dammit!" He demanded still controlling his outrage. Bella opened her eyes. He was so close to her face that his hot breath hit her face. His spicy cologne filtered her nose. "Answer me!" He demanded once again. She didn't want to show weakness in front of Aaron. She would go home and talk to her mother…Bella's heart raced. Her
Everyone ceased their dance movements slowly, only the sound of music was audible. People stared at Aaron on the dance floor with a woman in his arms, whispering silently among each other. "Mr Knight?" Stephen dared to break the silence with bewilderment by Aaron’s little stunt. Bella gasped when she was suddenly pulled out of Stephen's arms. She was stunned to see that it was Aaron who yanked her away from the nightmare of her life. She suddenly felt secure with him around her. A sob left her throat when He pushed her behind him and stood like a protective wall in front of her. "Any problem, Mr Knight?" Stephen's father asked in a polite tone. But Stephen's eyes were on Bella, his eyes held the look of power and superiority and with her senator father standing beside him, it added a bonus to his ego. Aaron squinted his eyes to Miller, "Nothing, I just decided to leave," He said to Senator Miller in a tone which demanded submission. Then He gave a hard stare
"Is something bothering you, Bella? You look disturbed."Bella got startled hearing Marcus' voice and the file she was holding fell from her hands in anxiety. "Okay, what's the problem?" He asked, picking the file from the floor and putting it on Bella's desk. "You are definitely not fine, you look pale, what happened to you? Are you feeling sick, Bella?"Bella swallowed the tight lump that formed in her throat and shook her head. "Fi…fine. I am fine. Just a little cold." She answered and opened the file again with her shaky hands. Marcus frowned and held her hand, "You don't look fine at all, and it doesn't seem like a little cold," he said, feeling the warmth of her skin. "You are burning up in fever Bella."Bella palmed her forehead. "I am fine." She whispered."No, you are not," he declared and called the reception on the ground floor and ordered the front desk employee to send the required medicine to him. He snatched the file out of Bella's hand. "Sit down calmly and take a br
Bella couldn't focus on the file contents on her laptop. She was too tied up with her problem and the solution Marcus had given her. She kept thinking about it but then shook her head. She couldn't just go and ask Her boss to help her, could she? No, of course she couldn't do it. She answered her own question. Asking for his help means she had to reveal her past and Bella was not courageous enough to share her dirty secret with her boss. Moreover, Why would He help her? She was just a normal employee, who, according to him, didn't even work efficiently in the office. Bella couldn't even guess why He took her under his wings in Knight company in the first place, let alone predicting his willingness to help her.She had to find some other way, but does she have any other way? She was lost in her thoughts when the ringing sound of a landline on her desk brought her back to reality. Her eyes broadened as she noticed the small red dot after Aaron's name blinking ferociously on the base un
She needed to ask for Aaron’s help whatever it costs. She wiped her tears and thought of going to Marcus to learn something. As she turned, her nightmare was already standing in front of her with the dirty smirk on his face. Bella’s breath hitched and she turned pale looking at Stephan. When did he get here?She was terrified and stepped back but he advanced towards her with a sick smile. He walked close to her and gazed up and down at her with lust and disgust. “So you are spreading your legs for your billionaire boss, huh! Such a bitch you have become with your beauty, darling. But I can always give you more. That's why I'm here.” His tone was sickly desired. “Go away. Don't come close to me.” She stuttered but he only strode to her and yanked her hand before pulling her towards him.“I don't come here to go back, Bella. I won't leave you this time when I get you back by luck. What's your decision? Did you think about it? I want you and I will get you t
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