Alessia"Who is that?""I don't know. The person wouldn't speak." I shrugged throwing the phone back on the bed. If not because Annie told me to pick up the call, I wouldn't have moved anywhere near the phone. I was enjoying my time on the bed when her phone decided to turn my ears deaf from the vanity mirror. After disrupting me, making me get down from the bed, and trekking miles to the vanity mirror, the person ended up not saying anything. The audacity of whoever the person was.I crashed back into bed, leaning my back on the pillow connected to the bedboard. "It's an unknown number. If the person is serious, he or she would call again." Annie said after checking the phone. She set it on the nightstand and then joined me in bed."So..." she started fixing her eyes on me."So, what?" I questioned brows creasing. "Tell me about your date. All the details." I didn't resist rolling my eyes. "First of all, it is not a date. Secondly, it is not a date because we only talked business."
Alessia Angelo's eyes were fixed on me for a longer time before he averted it and walked away. My heart wasn't beating only because of the way Ryan was caging me but also of the way Angelo looked at me. He didn't give much expression. I was snapped back by Ryan's deep voice straight in my ears. "Never had a handsome man cage you in his arms before?" A smirk was plastered on his lips. I used my palm to push him a bit away from me. "Um...so you own this place?" I decided to start a conversation but my eyes didn't fail to glance around for a sign of Angelo. Ryan stuffed his hands inside his pocket. Should I say the posture adds more charm to his beauty? "Yes. So, you're free to pick anything you want."Was he trying to brag? The amused smile on his face was enough to tell how much pride he had. I formed my lips into a thin line. "Thank you for the offer but I don't think I need anything.""Says who?" Annie chirped in. She threw me a glare before grinning at Ryan. I didn't fail to noti
Angelo"Fuck!" I emitted out as soon as I entered the house. "Lillian bring a bottle of beer to my room," I said to the woman without casting a look at Marco and Elijah who were looking at me as if I was crazy. They won't understand. Had anyone uttered a word at that moment, I would have thrown a punch on their face.Up to the moment I crashed down on my study room sofa chair, my heart didn't stop racing with anger. The audacity of Alessia to introduce me as her brother to Ryan. And as foolish as he was, he believed her. A knock sounded on the door followed by Lillian stepping in with my bottle of beer. She set it on the table in front of me. "Is everything okay, Sir?""Do I look sick to you?" I said irritatingly throwing her a glare. "I'm sorry sir. I just figured out that you're angry at something. So I was-""Go Lillian." I don't know what she was expecting to know. Normally I have been acting like a dumbass since Alessia left. They all know that pushing my button will only end up
Alessia"Can you let go of me?" I tried to free myself from his hold as he dragged me to an unfamiliar lobby. He didn't stop until he reached where he wanted to stop. "What the hell do you think you're doing!" "Why are you here?" He dropped down his question instead. Anyone who sees the expression on his face could tell he was angry. But the truth was, I should be the one to be angry. Because who the fuck did he think he is to waltz there and take me away amid people."I should be the one to ask you why did you bring me here? And what does my coming here have anything to do with you?" I spat. I saw him close his eyes and opened them again. "Don't try my patience, Alessia. This place isn't for you."I didn't resist chuckling at his outburst. "Wow. So because I introduced you as my brother to Ryan, you think you can give me orders? Do you think you can tell me where to go and where not to? I'm here for work, Angelo. I don't care about the danger or risk of it. I'm here because of work.
Alessia I know for a fact that if I come face to face with Angelo, it won't end well. Up to the moment I stepped inside the house, my chest was beating. With rage. I was greeted by the presence of the guys and Lilian. "Alessia? What are you doing here at this hour?" Marco the ever big mouth was the first to speak up. However, the look on my face was enough to show them I wasn't in a good mood. I didn't even bother to ask where Angelo was. I had already worn my armor to fight him. It's either I mess him up or he messes me up. There would be no way around it. I stormed upstairs, straight to his study room, and kicked it open with my foot. Three pairs of eyes greeted me. Angelo's and that of two unfamiliar men dressed in black suits. There was no doubt they were having a meeting but even that wasn't an excuse to stop me. I marched to his desk, standing in between the two men. "Who the hell do you think you are?" I started. Angelo's brows creased but he didn't let his guard down. "As
Angelo "Here. Drink." Kelvin nearly spilled the glass of water over my body. If only my body wasn't weak. I would have given him a piece of my mind. I collected it and gulped it down in one go. Marco was leaning on my vanity mirror, arms crossed together while he fixed his eyes on me. As for Kelvin, he eyed me as if he was going to murder me. "I didn't ask any of you to watch over me." I muffled out. "I think you need some explanations to do to Alessia. She's currently pacing outside the door, worried sick." I clenched my jaw recalling our earlier conversation. I don't know why she doesn't want to understand why I was hell-bent on sending her home. Yes, I know she's hurt but I'm hurting too. I was already good at keeping a strong face, pretending not to care but with Alessia, I find it hard to keep on pretending she doesn't bother me. Whatever decision I took, it was for her good. "Send her home." I broke the silence. "I don't think you know what you're saying, Angelo. What exact
Alessia Annie was standing at the entrance door pacing around as I returned home. The moment she sighted me, she rushed up to me. One look at my face was enough for her to understand things didn't turn out well. She wrapped her arms around me and pulled me into a hug. "I'm sorry." She whispered.I stood there like an ice block, recalling all the bitter memories. I thought there was still hope. I don't know why Angelo was doing what he was doing, but I was done chasing him. I was done holding up to hope. "It's over, Annie." I finally confessed."I'm now convinced that Angelo doesn't want me back. It's over between us. We-" I choked at my words, feeling my heart breaking at the memories. "I love him but it's over, Annie." The tears found their way out of my eyes. Annie's hand didn't stop roaming around my back in a comforting way, while my eyes didn't stop pumping tears out. I buried my head in Annie's body and cried my eyes out. I needed to allow all the tears to flow down today so t
One month later AlessiaI hummed to the soft beat rising in the room as I blow dry my hair. Recently I had gotten attached to a particular song I came across on a TikTok viral video. Since then, I have been playing it on repeat. In the morning when I'm doing my morning routine and in the night when I'm working. It had been going on that way. It irritates Ryan to the core that whenever he comes to my room, he covers up his ears but now he is already used that he doesn't show a sign of irritation whenever I play the song.The real reason behind my attachment was because the song speaks a lot about me. I felt like I could relate to the artist. It was a way of hiding my inner feelings.A knock sounded on the door. I didn't bother to look at the person stepping in knowing it would be the housekeeper, Nikita. However, the clearing of the familiar voice made me look at the door to see Ryan standing hands stuffed inside his pocket with a sly smile on his face."Wow. You don't even give notic
AlessiaSix months later"Listen here young woman, you promised to deliver it today. We even signed an agreement so that nothing like this would happen. How can a wedding take place without a cake?" I spared a pacing around Annie a look talking through the phone as she vented her anger at the person from the other end.She stopped pacing and scoffed. "Are you kidding me? You want me to wait for an extra half an hour? Are you sure you're not a fake baker? If only I'm not busy right now. I would have come right there and give you a piece of my mind myself.""Sorry won't fix this woman! You wasted my time. What will my best girl think of me now? How can she go to the wedding venue with half-baked decorations? I'm giving half an hour, If you don't get the cake ready, then expect police at your door!" Annie ended the call and threw it on the vanity mirror."Calm down little tigress. Why are you getting worked up so early in the morning." I said adjusting my sitting position on the bed whil
AlessiaI didn't know how long I had been pacing around the hospital hallway. I was sweating profoundly and my heart was pounding so fast that I was afraid it would pop out of its socket. Seeing the way Angelo's body lifeless body was being carried to the emergency room really scared me to the core. I couldn't find the tears to shed due to how shocked I was. I could only pray. Pray for his recovery. He would be operated on immediately because there was nothing to hold him. At some point, I was glad the hospital was able to get a donor for him. Even though they said it's not guaranteed that it won't cause complications. What mattered to me was to see Angelo back to life. Angelo's mom broke down in tears and requested the doctors to take her kidney. But the doctors declined knowing it would cause more harm than good. We held on to the hope that the surgery would be a success. We were all gathered around. From Angelo's mom, and Annie's parents. Lillian, Kelvin, Elijah, and Marco. I kne
Alessia Two days later"Is everything ready?" Annie popped her head through the curtain she was hiding. "If you're not ready then let's back out. I told you to hide. What if he comes inside now." I threw her a glare.Annie had asked me to help her in making Kelvin confess. I mean I do believe he would do that when he's ready but Annie doesn't want to buy my idea saying unless she pushes him to, he won't take a step and she doesn't want to be the one to do that. We have been coming up with plans for the past two days which hasn't been going through. The first one was a dinner which Kelvin called in for an emergency at the last minute. The second one, Lillian helped too. But it still didn't go well.We then decided to kick him by the ass this time around. Annie would hide behind the curtains while I would attack Kelvin with questions and he'd possibly have no choice but to confess his love. What we did was pretend Annie was sick. "Go." I hushed her when I heard the sound of steps app
AlessiaThe next morning, I left Angelo to rest while I went to his mother's room to check up on her. Annie's mom was the one I met together with her helping her with her hair. "Let me do that." I offered approaching them.Annie's mom handed the elastic hair band to me. We switched positions. I gathered her hair in one place since it was already washed and combed. "How is Angelo?" Came her question. I briefly stopped but continued afterward. "He looks fine. I'm sure he would be." I answered shortly. I rolled her hair into a bun, smoothening the front with my palms. "Thank you. Let me go and check up on him." he declared getting off the bed."I will be right back." I didn't miss to notice the excitement in her voice. Annie's mom and I watched as she slowly made her way out of the door. It would be the first conversation between a mother and son. I hope everything goes well. I silently prayed.Annie later entered the room and took me away with her. She didn't say anything, only grabbed
Alessia I slid the door open and slowly stepped inside, the room was warm but instead, I felt cold engulfing my body as I fixed my eyes on Angelo's form on the bed. He regained consciousness an hour ago. I didn't want to see him then because I was still battling with pain and betrayal. I knew I would fight him off if I had seen him immediately. So, I allowed Kelvin and Annie to see him first until I had composed myself. Angelo sensed a presence in the room, making him to lift his head. The moment our eyes met each other, the tears I'd been hoarding it summoned itself out. I pushed myself forward to his bed. "Hi." He muttered in a weak voice. I kept my gaze on him. I know I told myself I would go all soft but looking at how weak he was demolished the patience I had left inside. "I am not here to exchange greetings with you." He chuckled lightly. "I know you're angry at me." "Yes, I am. I am fuming with rage. I want to hit you so badly for keeping this away from me. Do you think y
AlessiaMy patience had gone thin. It's been hours since Angelo left and he hadn't returned. I don't know why I was feeling bad about everything. Like something was going to happen. The way my heart was thumping inside its rib cage was abnormal. I hope things will go smoothly and Angelo will come back home unhurt. Angelo's mom had gone to sleep after our conversation. I was glad the woman was ready to patch things up with her son. She was ready to be a good mother to him and even prayed for his safe return. The house was still fully guarded with Angelo's men. I even spoke to my parents back home and my mother. But that wasn't enough to elevate the worry inside me. I couldn't sit. The only thing I was doing was pacing around the living, waiting for a call from Angelo or seeing him walk through the door. I felt a hand on my shoulder making me to turn and see Annie standing. "Aren't your legs heavy?" "I'm fine," I answered shortly. "You said that thirty minutes ago. I feel like you s
Angelo "I will go in there first, the moment you get the call from Marco, you blow their empire off," I instructed Kelvin."Yes Sir. Let's spread around guys!" Kelvin clapped his hands to our men. I have implanted some at the warehouse. The weapons that are being kept at the warehouse will be what I will use in bringing Dominic and Enzo down. I had gathered enough evidence already. I ain't going to waver this time around. I had hesitated enough. It's high time I put an end to everything. To prove to my mom that I would be there for her. It doesn't matter whether she still hates me. I will put an end to everything and relieve the guilt inside her.As Kelvin retreated to their den where they would await my orders, I made my way inside Dominic's house. We agreed to meet at his house including Enzo. His men were also parading around. But that won't stop me from carrying out what I intended to do. I will go smoothly with them and if they still don't go by my books, I will go hard. I me
AlessiaWhen we landed in Italy, Elijah picked us up at the airport and we went straight to Angelo's mother's house. Angelo had been calm all the while but I know how much the situation hurts me. He made a few phone calls to tighten the security around. The house was guarded with security all around with their guns. They all bowed down to Angelo in respect. Annie, her mom, and Marco were the ones we met in the living room. They were surprised to see us because we didn't inform them we would be coming. Annie rushed up to me and hugged me. "You guys didn't call.""We had to rush here.""I'm sorry Angelo for not telling you about Aunt's situation." Annie apologized to Angelo with her head cast down."It's not your fault. Where is she?" I know he was eager to see her mother. And I hope she'll give him a chance to see her."She's in her room. She doesn't want to talk to anyone. Please talk to her Angelo." Annie almost panicked as she said that.I saw Angelo's jaw clenched. "It's fine.""
AlessiaIn a matter of seconds, Angelo's hot lips were all over my body. I shifted my head to the side to give him more access. It has been long since my body got so hot because of his touch. With his lips still showering hot kisses on my body, he pushed us to the bed with his big body atop mine."I fucking missed your body." He whispered as he slightly pulled away. Nothing was dancing in his eyes but pure lust mixed with love. Yes, I know Angelo loves me as much as I do. No more pretense between us."I'm going to go insane if I don't touch each and every inch of your body today. But I'm scared of your parents hearing your moans through this wall." A chuckle didn't fail to escape me."What happened to I don't get a dime what people think? I thought you said that at the airport.""I did and I meant my word. But it would look weird to have that serious conversation and then fuck his daughter that same day in his house." My smile widened. I was happy about the fact that Angelo respect my