Chapter 155In Martha's room, Annah nervously approached Martha, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. She took a deep breath, her voice quivering as she began to speak."Martha, I... I tried to settle things with Connor today," Annah confessed, her voice laden with distress. "But he's just so adamant, he wouldn't listen to me."Martha's heart sank as she watched Annah's trembling form. She sighed, understanding the gravity of the situation, and reached out, gently taking Annah's hands into her own."I'm so sorry, Annah," Martha murmured softly. "I can't believe he's being this stubborn."Annah's eyes welled up, and a tear escaped, sliding down her cheek. She blinked it away, her voice quivering with emotion. "I know, Martha. I don't know what to do. I thought he'd understand, but... he's just not himself lately."Martha nodded, her grip on Annah's hands reassuring. "I promise you, Annah, I'll talk to him. We'll sort this out but please remember, whatever stress he's under doesn't ex
Chapter 156"Where is the boss?" Hans asked.Connor stared ahead of him, looking so lost in thoughts that Hans knew that whatever was going on with him had to be very serious to warrant the look in his eyes. He had seen a very cheerful Connor, a sad one and even a defeated one but this time around, what he was looking at was a frustrated man and he hated to think that there was nothing he could do to help him. He knew all about the problems he was currently having with Alina. It was an internal one, one that Hans knew wouldn't be nice to interfere because he knew that this was something they could solve themselves."Connor…" he said again.He had been driving round and around for several minutes and he knew that they needed a pit stop, a place where Connor could clear his head."What? Oh… sorry," Connor jerked, looking in front of him.What he could see was a field of grass and he knew that Hans had driven him here to clear his head. That was one thing he was grateful for and he was h
Chapter 157"The Mafia community will have my head Hans if they find out that I did what I did because of love. You of all people should know that an act of betrayal is something that will never go down well with the community. We value our loyalty so much that they would rather cut the skin off their hands than betray their own." Connor said.As they sat down on the grass, looking at the sky, Hans knew that they were in a very delicate situation and they needed to be very careful in the decisions that they made."I understand. So what do you want to do? What's in your mind?" Hans asked."To be honest, I'm not going to lie to you man, I am completely bereft of ideas. On one hand, I have loved Annah my whole life but on the other hand, I hated Fred and will do anything to see him go down. I can't believe that he would do something like that but I know I shouldn't be surprised." Connor seethed.He fisted his hands in anger and Hans could practically see the anger that rifled through him
Chapter 158In the stillness of the middle of the night, Annah tossed and turned in her empty bed, her worry and frustration mounting with each passing minute. The moon cast a silvery glow through the curtains, accentuating her restless state. Unable to endure the uncertainty any longer, she reached for her phone, her trembling fingers finding Connor's number with practiced ease. With a deep breath, she pressed the call button, the phone ringing ominously in the quiet darkness.Connor's voice, groggy and weary, answered after what felt like an eternity. "Hello?"Tears welled in Annah's eyes as she struggled to keep her voice steady. "Connor, where were you last night? You didn't come home, and I was so worried."There was a prolonged pause on the other end of the line, filled with a heavy, uncomfortable silence. Annah's heart raced, fearing what Connor might say."I didn't want to argue with you," Connor finally admitted, his words tinged with regret and exhaustion. "I needed some spa
Chapter 159In the dimly lit, windowless room deep within the underground hideout of Connor's organization, Fred was bound to a creaking wooden chair. The room was dank and damp, and the air was thick with tension. A single bare lightbulb hung from the ceiling, casting long, eerie shadows on the cold, concrete floor.Connor stood before Fred, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and betrayal. Hans stood beside him, arms crossed, his face etched with stern resolve."Why, Fred?" Connor's voice was low and controlled, but it carried a powerful intensity that cut through the room's silence. "Why did you sell information to Michael, our enemy?"Fred, his face bruised and bloodied, coughed and chuckled, blood droplets spattering onto his tattered shirt. His eyes met Connor's, and there was an unsettling defiance in his gaze. "Loyalty, Connor," he croaked, his voice hoarse. "Loyalty that cannot be broken."Connor clenched his fists, struggling to contain his frustration. "Loyalty to Micha
Chapter 160The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm, golden hue over the tranquil suburban neighborhood. After weeks of uncertainty and distance, Connor's return home marked a long-awaited moment. As he stepped out of the car with Hans walking behind him, he walked up to the front door, he couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension."I really hope she's not mad at me," he sighed."Well, you just have to take it if she is." Hans chuckled.He made his way towards the back of the house where he could enter from into the security lodge within the house. There were some things he wanted to talk to his men about and he knew that it was best he began with it now as Connor was talking with Annah.Inside their cozy living room, Annah had been anxiously awaiting Connor's return. The weeks without him had been filled with restless nights, unanswered texts, and lingering worries. She had spent many hours contemplating their relationship, wondering why they had drifted ap
Chapter 161Hans urgently called his boss into his dimly lit, windowless office at the heart of their covert headquarters. Connor entered the room and looked at Hans with a questioning expression."Connor, I've got crucial news," Hans began, his voice tense. "Fred, the one we paid off to keep our secrets, was spotted at the border of town. He looks like he's trying to leave the city."Connor, leaning against the heavy wooden desk, considered the situation for a moment. His mind raced through the possibilities. He knew that Fred was a liability, a man who could potentially spill their secrets and compromise their organization's security but Connor also had a pragmatic streak and in that moment, he knew that there wasn't really any need for him anymore as the man himself was very useless."Let him go," Connor finally said, his tone unyielding. "We don't have any use for him anymore. His usefulness has expired, and the risk of trying to detain or silence him might be too high. We'll mana
Chapter 162"Have you noticed that our child is getting bigger?" Connor said one morning.They had just woken up from a very long nap and Annah chuckled when she heard this because in fact, it was true. She had noticed it before and she was just happy that their child was growing bigger by the day which was a sign of good health. There were several things she was grateful for and that was one of them. The ability for a child to grow up normally was something that not every child was fortunate to have and in that moment, she was just glad that her child was okay and was developing normally."Yes baby, he will be six months old in the next few months." Annah grinned.Connor drew her towards himself on the bed, running his fingers through her hair. He tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears as he placed a gentle kiss on her lips. It was a promise of assurance, a promise that no matter how many challenges they faced, they would always be together and nothing would ever separate them