Sofia's POV "How did you know my name?" My brows furrowed.Also, she wasn't calling me Princess as the others."I know everything about you before you vanished. Your data is stored here. I oversee and discharge the resources of the Di Marco, Call me Gloria... I know your name already. I believe you're here to confirm your identity and unlock your locked resources"The old woman rose to her feet from the chair and that was when I noticed there was something strange about her.I don't know but something was simply off. I know it."Don't overthink it. I'm not a human... I am an AI in human form built by your mother and assigned by your father to oversee the resources of the family" The old woman moved past me to the wall on the left side and almost immediately the source of illumination went off to reveal a verification system in place.There was a large screen now in front of me and below it was a fingerprint scanner, slightly different from the one at the door.I placed my hand on it a
Clancy's POVAfter parking my vehicle in the right area, I moved down the beach and looked around to find the Interagent.I had received a call from the woman to meet her at this location.The phone in my hand buzzed and I raised the device to see a new message from her, 'Don't stand there, Honey. Keep moving, find the red umbrella'What could she be up to this time around? My sneakers dug into the beach sand as I moved around trying to locate a red umbrella and I finally did.It was located a few meters from the wave of ocean water flowing towards the open beach.Under was a curvaceous woman in a red bikini lying on a beach mat and her spotless skin glowed under the shade. .The closer I got, the more I realized that she was no other person but the Interagent herself.Her cleavages were exposed from the position. What exactly is going on with this viscous woman?She had sunshades on and the moment my shadow covered her frame, a smirk curved at the corner of her lip."Mr. McCain, yo
Sofia's POV"We're here, Your Highness"I alighted from the white stretch limousine and rolled my eyes behind me to see the dozens of vehicles that had escorted me to my family's old mansion.Tears formed in my eyes as I watched from the distance the one building that was a pillar of my childhood memories."Dad...Mom.... I'm back" I mumbled amidst the tears, "And I miss you so much. We can't be together anymore but..." I wiped the tears out of my eyes and sniffed, "But I'll restore everything that has been stolen from us. I promise"That was when Almond Yuturo and my Uncle alighted from the vehicle behind the limo."They only tampered with the living room. Every other room is intact" Almond Yuturo revealed as he strolled to the spot I was standing and I turned my gaze to ask, "And my family portraits?""I've retrieved them all for you, and the tapes. Is there anything else you need?" He asked humbly and I returned my gaze to the mansion ahead."The Eastern gang in North America. We on
Sofia's POVI awoke the next morning a little tired and rolled to the other side of my bed to resume sleeping but feeling the discomfort underneath me, I realized there was something below.Immediately I remembered.I had hugged our family portrait to sleep and might have let go at a point in time."Oh, fvck!" I cursed silently and rolled out of the bed for fear of it getting broken.I exhaled relief seeing the frame unscathed and as I laid back on the bed, picked it up and viewed it.It was a family photo when I was only one.It had my father and my mother who was a replica of me and between them was the infant busy with sucking her little finger, me.A smile formed on my face and I caressed the face of my mother in the frame.I miss her more because I never got to remember meeting her even though she was around for a while.I was too young to hold the memories of her.She was so beautiful just like me. I'm tearing up already."Pwww!" I wiped my tears and was distracted by the buzzi
Sofia's POV"Um..." He stammered for a moment before saying, "What do you want me to do for you? Miss. As long as it's in my capability I'll do my part. We're on the same side, it's been hell since the Tree dictatorship took over and I want the Di Marco to take over as before""I swear on my dead parents. If you ever try to play smart, I'll kill you myself... I don't care the method I prefer" Just as Gloria said, this man only has his loyalty tied to the winning side and so, trusting him completely is not an option."My Queen... I'll forever be loyal to you""Good. I heard you and your government have taken side with the Tree syndicate after my father's death and--" President Enzo did not let me finish as he quickly said, "We're on your side now, My Queen. I'll let my government understand that immediately. We would serve you"Now that's easier than expected."I hope you keep to your words. Also, I'll be dealing with the governor of the Bank of Italy...I hope you won't stand in my way
Sofia's POV"I did, Mr. Governor. This is the woman the President talked about" The old man behind me quickly said and there was a slight change in his complexion. Lorenzo dropped his legs and said, "Leave us, Harry....""And you.." He turned to the brunette-haired woman, "Fvck away and do your job" "Yes sir" She turned around and headed for the door. I could hear silent sobs from her and when she got to the door, I kicked it close with my foot. Her sobbing stopped, obviously in shock and she raised her face to meet mine. The lady's face was swollen and she had a black eye which ruined her look beyond measure. There were visible strangulation marks on her neck and I noticed the bleeding cut on her lower lip as well. How would someone do this to a woman? Gloria's research was right. This woman was definitely the maltreated secretary. "You must be Katrina Esposito," I said in a low tone and her black eyes dimmed at me in surprise, "How do you know my name?" "Hey, what's going
Sofia's POV"Lorenzo has been taken care of, thanks to you. Katrina Esposito will be the new governor of the Bank of the Republic Of Italy" The president had received my call immediately when I called and hearing this, he first went silent then blurted out, "Katrina Esposito? Isn't that his secretary? I have a better candidate to take over his position and serve you"I scoffed internally and said, "No, I choose Katrina and it stays that way. Do you have a problem with that?"The president's loyalty will no doubt waver at some point in time so I need someone I trust and not one of his people."If that is what you want. I'll sign a decree for her appointment...She just needs to assume the position thereafter""I'll be waiting" I replied and then hung up the call to contact Gloria but Katrina interrupted, "That voice sounds familiar... That can't be the president, right?"Katrina was still standing, refusing to believe that she could be the governor in the blink of an eye. I didn't res
Sofia's POVThe Rolls-Royce Phantom came to a halt at the intersection that led to the cancer research institute and I tilted my head to Katrina who had her fingers wrapped around the steering wheel.A smile curved at the corner of her lips the moment she noticed and a brief exhale left her lips."How do you feel?" I asked, my brows slightly raised.Just as I predicted, she was a good driver, better than my chauffeur assigned by Gloria. "I..." She stammered, "I don't know. I was scared at first" Katrina chuckled briefly and added, "Thank you, Miss" "Call me Sofia" "Miss Sofia" Katrina grinned and unlocked the door. "Take care, Katrina, and if you ever encounter a problem, don't hesitate to call me," I told her and she first responded with a nod, then said, "I don't know why you've taken an interest in me but thank you, Miss Sofia" She bowed her head slightly in respect and stepped out of the vehicle. Almost immediately, my chauffeur entered the vehicle and said, "I hope you wer