Sofia's POV
I grumbled out of my sleep with a heavy headache at the back of my head.Could this exactly be termed as a deep sleep? Um...For a moment, my head was blank and void of memories but when I rubbed my sleepy eyes, they came running through like a herd of angry zombies.The caller. The therapy service. The driver. The macho.I was drugged... Okay... Wait a minute... It was more of... I was fvcking kidnapped.Whatever shit was passed into my system was strong as fvck and I couldn't fight until I passed out.By the way, where am I?It wasn't a cell like every fantasy book I read.Instead, I found myself sitting on a bouncy sofa in the luxurious living room of a building.I raised my head to see the crystal chandelier holding electric bulbs swinging graciously and the sight alone was satisfying to me.It looked expensive and I instantly concluded my kidnapper must be a rich person.The thought of the Rolls-Royce that was supposed to pick me up that evening supported my rich kidnapper theory and my dry lips stretched to create a sly smile.This is not real. I'm just gonna wait and wake from this dream to reality.This wasn't the first time I've dreamt of getting kidnapped by a billionaire and this was just another--"Look who is awake" A deep voice sounded behind me and I froze on the spot like an antelope in headlight.There was just something about the voice that caused me to gulp heavily and without further ado, I turned to the direction.My lips slowly parted and my mouth watered without warning.There he was in a custom Armani suit and matching single-pleated trousers lined down to his ankle when I also noticed his black oxford leather pair of shoes.His outfit screamed rich at first sight but there was an important detail about him I was missing.I tilt my head upwards to see the movement of his chiselled jaw and round lips but there was yet one detail; the most interesting of all.The colour of his eyes. Emerald green with a central shade of shiny gold.Excitement erupted within me discovering he had the same type of eyes as me. Oh my God...This was unbelievable.I tilt my green eyes further to inspect the wet curly hair of the prince charming in this wonderfully constructed dream of mine when his round lips part and words emit out of his throat."What are you staring at?"The gentle movement of his Adam's apple caused me to gulp in heavily.My eyes blinked several times and I eventually responded in a haze."Your eyes. We got the same type of eyes" Half screaming, half excited with a big smile but he wasn't heaving it."Do you occasionally flirt with your clients?" His voice sounded cold and that was when I realized I was having an actual conversation and my brain was producing thoughts.Something wasn't right.I took fearless steps forward and stretched my neck forward to sniff his cologne, ignoring the big frown on his perfectly chiselled face."Dior" Escaped from my lips and his intoxicating scent explode in my head, unleashing temporal ecstasy into my system.That was when the realization hit me strongly. This wasn't a godamn dream scripted by my fantasy-obsessed brain.One cannot normally perceive scents in a dream so... It could only mean this was reality.He was real. The green-eyed, husked voice prince charming in an Armani suit was real and standing in front of me.I wasn't sure what got into me but I placed my small palm on his face and literal electricity passed through the point of contact and spread to my entire body.Shock!"You're real?"The final and surest confirmation.I raised my head to see his emotionless face gazing back at me and his lips tugged to the side when he gripped my wrist tightly from his face."What do you think you're doing?" He yelped angrily at me and I needed no more confirmation that everything was real.His hold on me was extremely tight and I couldn't help but groan and struggle with him."Brother, I can see your therapist is awake" A masculine voice sounded not far from us and I instantly recognized the voice of the man.I turned to see him approaching in a casual outfit and had a big smile on his face."It was you. It was you who called" How can I ever forget the voice?"That's right. Call me Dale..." He stretched his hand for a handshake but I was too enraged and slapped it off with a loud voice running out of my throat,"Why did you have them kidnap me? Huh?"I still remember his instruction in Italian during the call."The boss wants you. Here you are, that's all that matters. You'll be paid, so rest your heart, Woman"He spoke like it was normal to forcefully take someone to offer a service to a fvcking... Wait... Boss?I turned slowly to the prince charming, expecting to see a proud smile on his face.Instead, he stared blankly like emotion had been uninstalled from his chiselled face. Just void."So it's you... You're the boss"It sounds stupid but I was angry at the fact that he wasn't the one who kidnapped me.I felt my heart crushed. Fantasy crushed to pieces.A part of me was heightened when I first thought he was my kidnapper.Does it matter? Well, he's the boss who wants me so he's directly involved in the kidnapping.Either way, he's my kidnapper and the thought of escaping to call the cops for help was far from me.Who is planning to escape this fantastic prince charming?He looked handsome even without the existence of emotion on his face."I think we mistakingly picked from a slut service instead of the therapy section. She was making passes at me?"He turned to Dale to say and I couldn't help but gasp and tighten my fist.What the fvck did he just say?" What? You kidnap me and now you call me a slut. What sort of man are you? Passes? That's ridiculous. What's special about you? "Many things. Everything Mr No emotion. How can one be this perfect with the looks? Woah!"Alright. Everyone calm down. I'm sure of the section we picked from, she's Sofia Dante; the professional psychotherapist" Dale announced with arms widely spread and I inhaled.Professional psychotherapist? Can't you see my profile is screaming FAKE?He looks educated but right now I'm doubting it.These people hired me for what reason exactly?Mr Zero emotion was now busy with his phone and the next second, he turned the screen of his phone to me and said coldly. "Is that you? Sofia Dante"I recognized the interface on the screen as On-help but one alarming detail was the fact that my profile was the last on the psychotherapy service list.He moved down to the end of the list to pick me.Something was wrong somewhere.Was he drunk when he did it? I did not dare say it to his face.All I could say was, "Yah, that's me... So, the next time you call me a slut I'll--" I paused abruptly, not because of his creased forehead but because I noticed the device he was using.Without warning, I snatched it from his hand and scrutinize it, ignoring his stares.This particular device is to be launched in the next three months but he manages to get his hand on it.Unusual.Out of curiosity to confirm the authenticity, I minimized the On-help app only to notice another open tab which looked like --My finger mistakingly tapped and it opened.The next thing that erupted from the speaker of the phone was the loud moaning of a woman who was cuffed to the balcony of a building and getting hit from behind.I was watching porn and my heart fluttered at the sight of the scene.For a moment, I had forgotten he was only a step away from me until his tone reminded me. "Do you like what you see? Getting cuffed up like a little bitch."The words caused my eyes to enlarge and the rate of my heart increased.My nipples stiffened in excitement and an unknown heat source was activated between my legs.Oh my God... What's happening?I could literally feel the heavy breathing from my narrow nostril when he snatched the phone from my hand and swiped the content away.I bowed my head in embarrassment, wishing I had not made the move to satisfy my curiosity.I couldn't look prince charming in the eyes anymore for fear of what I'll find there but wait a minute... What did he mean by that statement?What was he suggesting?The thought of it alone caused my cheeks to redden and I shyly covered."Maybe you can offer an exclusive service then and we can all forget about the therapy session" He responded like he was listening to my thoughts and my heart was geared up to continue racing.Exclusive service? He wasn't referring to-- That can't be.I'm not supposed to be feeling this way. Maybe it's because I've not been up close to such a handsome man before.To throw my virginity off the window and jump on him possessively.I gulped in my saliva down my throat and yet, my mouth still watered, thirsty for the kiss of his mouth.'I swear if you come any closer, I'll kiss you ' I couldn't help but curse inside of me."What do you say to my offer? Senorita" He took a step closer to me and his masculine scent engulfed me.I shivered."Don't play smart, Brother. A deal is a deal" Dale interrupted the heated moment, giving me a chance to finally exhale but what does he mean by that statement 'a bet is a bet '?"Ah, You're right. Let's begin the session, shall we?"I felt his finger tug my chin from below and slowly raised my face to meet his.The face that caused me indescribable joy. I had no idea when I smiled sheepishly and put my hands behind me.His emerald green eyes made a powerful contact with mine but still, there was zero emotion on his fine face.I'm not sure if I can spend another minute around him because I was totally turned on by a man... For the first time in my lonely isolated life.Sofia's POVFor a moment, I had forgotten the reason I was here or rather kidnapped.I just wanted to admire the cold look on his face for as long as I can and watch him stare back at me with those emerald-green eyes.The fact that he doesn't care if we had the same type of eyes hurts me deeply and even for once, I wanted him to say something about it.We had our seats on the opposite sides of the glass table and I was lost in my wild thoughts.I don't know what was going on with me but there could only be one answer.My heart was racing crazily for this random hot stranger and I pushed the blame on the loneliness I've experienced all these years.All by myself.But why now? I met with a couple of men during my job hunt that day and did not feel this insane emotion until now.I thought love at first sight is a fairy tale. A fvcking fiction to make a story look good but I was beginning to think the opposite.I just met this man and I'm turning into something else.'Wake up to reality,
Sofia's POVI was awakened from my sleep that morning by the bright sunlight piercing forcefully into my closed eyes and I couldn't help but grumble and stretch out my hands. Another morning of loneliness. I stumbled out of my bed and looked outside the open blinds to see the people roaming the street for the activity of the day. I yawned one last time and blinked my emerald-coloured eyes. It's been one week since I met with Mr Pompous and it's been almost impossible to erase him from my mind. Just when I think I'm free, his face and voice would come knocking at the door of my head. Asking to stay rent-free for all eternity. I want to forget him. I really want to but it's been impossible. I keep pushing the blame on the fact that I've been lonely for a very long time and a glimpse of connectedness sends my heart leaping and craving for more. That's right. I want more; I want to see his face one last time, his voice, I want that feeling that's void of loneliness.That feeling
I felt my head exploding for a moment. Mental explosion.Cold shivers run down my spine.I wasn't sure what was causing that reaction in me.It should be his request but maybe there was more to it.Mr Pompous' private therapist. What the fvck?He knew I wasn't certified. Maybe Dale doesn't.This is the last thing someone like me would expect and the thought of it alone caused my heart to race strongly."Sofia? Are you there?" Dale's voice questioned loudly and I sighed with my eyes shut, rethinking the offer he just dropped."No" I responded affirmatively and open my eyes with a heavy heart.Before hanging up the call, I added, "I'm Sorry, um... Pick someone better than me to do the job"As I dropped the phone on my bed, my heart pricked strongly and I noticed my breathing was beginning to rise.I was panicking because I just rejected an offer to be close to Mr Pompous.I was crazy to feel his presence again but another part of me felt it was wrong.Wrong to be obsessed with a strange
Clancy's POVI walked briskly into the building with a briefcase to hear Dale speaking to someone over the phone."I'll be in touch with you in an hour, Miss" He appeared to hang the call and turn to me with an indifferent look."You came earlier than I expected""It's just payment. Wayne does not play games"I left earlier to retrieve the remaining payment for the deal I had with The Kelvins days ago.They paid half to have a taste of our product first and then the pending half after confirmation of originality."Still you put yourself in a position of stress. You should assign a new Underboss, Sonia is most recommended but she does her original job flawlessly"I wasn't ready to have this talk Dale was about to start regarding my way of handling things.I prefer to handle them by myself especially now that I have rats who steal my products.I sure have men who I can trust with my life but this is the only way I get not to miss my adventurous days as the Underboss of the group.Being
Sofia's POV"Smoke cigarette, cancer in the chest like cardiac arrest..." I mumbled to Juice WRLD's 'Cigarettes' as I moved out of my apartment, dragging my suitcase behind carefully behind me.I turned to lock my door when I noticed my fat landlord moving towards my direction and the movement of his jaws tells me he was speaking to me."Excuse me..." I said to him and slowly removed the headset that restricted my hearing ability to narrowly him say, "You're leaving?""Temporarily"He nods calmly and I could see his eyes scrutinizing the suitcase beside me.'What do you want? Old man' I couldn't help but curse inside of me when he said, "I can lower your bills for the next few months. You've been here for years and have never defaulted in payment until now"Oh... That was when I recalled I haven't paid for rent for the past month because I was running out of the money my uncle had left for me.The old man didn't show up until now. Maybe he thinks I'm running away now.I made to speak
What?My ears were heavy for a moment and my jaw dropped in instant shock.What did I just hear him say to me?It didn't sound like a joke to me, more of a command that should be executed at that moment.I remained mute in that position until his voice sounded again,"Did Dale make the mistake of bringing an unprofessional slut like you?"Unprofessional slut? What the fvck was he talking about?I remained fixed and mute, trying to wrap my head around what he was talking about when I felt his hand suddenly pull me from behind to his direction." I said strip! "He cursed angrily but the moment my eyes met with his, his grip on me loosened and a crease formed on his forehead.He stared narrowly at me like I was a ghost and I couldn't stop myself from gulping in.His face suddenly switched from zero emotion to a surprised one which I read easily and then an amused form.A slight smirk seems to form at the end of his lips and he glared widely at me before saying, "I knew you had the potent
Clancy's POV"What the fvcking hell...!" I roared my lungs at Dale l who stared dauntlessly at me with a big smile on his face.My rage does not move him but that isn't a free pass to provoke me.Did I just hear him say he hired Sofia Dante for me as a private psychotherapist?This is going too far.I agreed to see a therapist because of the unbreakable deal but never agreed that she follows us back to New York to traumatize me with sessions.Moreover, she was no true therapist.What under heaven was Dale thinking?And she agreed to it...? Two fvcking peasants!A moment ago, the joy I felt was inexpressible thinking Sofia Dante was the warmer he had arranged for me for the night.She was a woman of great shape and her exquisitely modelled face was not something one would see every day.Her beauty was undefeated with those green eyes of hers that stares widely to capture the heart of a man.The eyes remind me of me.The biggest question at the moment was why she was in my private loung
Sofia's POVI was having the nightmare again. The one where I walk into the kitchen of my family's bungalow only to find Papá's body in a pool and then I wake up with a loud scream.This time it was different. There was no Papá's body nor the crimson liquid that flows to stain my white sneakers.This time, there he stood in a custom Armani suit, glaring widely at me with his emerald green eyes and no emotion on his perfectly chiseled face.Not father. It was Mr. Pompous.He had taken control of my nightmares lately and for a moment, I wasn't haunted.I wasn't sure if he was my guardian angel sent to fix my broken life but somehow I feel drawn to him.It was becoming almost impossible to put the blame on my loneliness. There was more than it.Calmly, I perceived his masculine smell, and a sly smile formed on my face as he approached me.My heart raced the moment he placed his palm on my face and stared at me like I was all he had in the world but I broke out of my blissful dream the mo
Sofia's POV"Sofia..."Oh my God.. She knows it's me.How? How exactly?"Why do you speak like Sofia?" She added and this made me stare directly at her, beads of sweat still scattered all over my forehead."Are you alright?" Her little voice asked me and I managed to calm myself down.A sigh of relief that my cover wasn't blown but I'm under the suspicion of a child.She must have noticed from the way I communicate with her but how is that still possible?I trained myself for months... years... to change the way I act and communicate with people when using my Aurora DE Santa identity.Aurora DE Santa is supposed to be someone else entirely.Did I let my emotions slip in and allow Sofia to surface a little?Oh shit. Fvck me!"Sofia...?" I laughed nervously and rubbed the side of my face.Lily let down her head and played with the helm of her dress, "Yes. She used to be lovely like you""And I speak like her?" I scratched the back of my head nervously."I think I'm just missing her and-
Sofia's POVShe blinked her ocean-blue eyes at me and the two men stared at each other before staring at me.I opened my mouth and made to come up with the best lie ever."You! Are you Aurora DE Santa?" Lily's face brightened as she stared even closer at me, "You are Aurora DE Santa, the beautiful woman who makes a lot of games"Her mouth opened and I could see a smile forming on her face.I sighed in relief and nodded with a small smile on my face.Aurora Technologies also dealt with the mass production of new software every month which includes games.And yes, mobile games for children too.My face is now on everything in newspapers and online news outlets so I'm not surprised at being recognized easily.Lily embraced me and I felt my heart stopped beating at that moment.She had really grown and could even touch my waist now. Tears covered my eyes and emotions whirled inside of me because of the contact with her.This feeling of her hug since five years ago.It felt special and go
Sofia's POVI was pacing around in the room, from one end of the wall to the other with my fist tightly clenched.How dare he?How dare Clancy McCain think he can do whatever he wants?For a moment, it felt like I was under his control and wanted to break free but he is ever cunning to know the right words to use.I couldn't imagine him taking over my room and going through my things.Apart from him seeing my underwear which is of great concern to me and would make my face hot when I think about it, he might find out about my identity because of my gadgets that can be linked to Tuscany."Your Highness, your system is connected" Giada pulled me out of my thoughts from the bed where she was seated with my laptop.I collected the system from her and glanced at the phone in her hand."The code stopped running, broken or something. The CCTV server might not be active right now?" She told me.I took the phone from her and made adjustments to the program I was running, "The storage appeared
Clancy's POV I had a lot to think of and figure out as I entered the Night Moon Hotel and made my way to the elevator but stopped because of the noise in the lobby. I was angry and looked around to see the hotel manager having a heated conversation with two women and the security team with him seem to be ready to take action at any moment. I was going to ignore them when I caught a glimpse of the side of one of the woman's face and a gulp went down my throat. Now my attention was gotten. Aurora DE Santa. I adjusted my suit and walked towards them when the manager of the hotel noticed my presence. He quickly rushed over to me and acted polite with a smile on his face, "Mr. McCain, I didn't know you were around. I was about to send this women away" "Send us away. What the fvck are you talking about?" The other woman with Aurora had stepped out to throw a tantrum but when her eyes met with mine, she shrank away. I've seen them hanging around too often so they must be really close
Sofia's POV"What are you smiling about? Did you find a cute little boyfriend down here?" Giada's tone was a little suspicious as she spoke to me from the front seat where she was driving.I lifted my head from the screen of my phone and snorted coldly, "Don't say nonsense, Giada. I'm a mother of four, not some Italian sugar mama. Moreover, I'm still in my twenties"She laughed hysterically, "You are the richest woman in the world so there's definitely no restriction to you. What do you think?""I'll send you back to Tuscany" I threatened her playfully."Alright, Queen. You got all the power" Giada became quiet and concentrated on her driving.I smiled softly and returned my gaze to the screen of my phone to see the reply from my mysterious American friend.'Dead? Do you want me dead?'The smile on my face broadened as I asked him through the text, 'Are you not angry? I snubbed you for the longest time''As long as it makes you happy' His response was quick.I rubbed the roof of my no
Clancy POVI guess I knew this wasn't right from the beginning.It never was.Everything sane about me must have died the moment Sofia left me and I seize to care about whatever madness goes on in me.If I have to go out of my way to get vengeance, I'll do just that.There's nothing left of me that matters."Yeah! Fvck me, that's just the way I want it!" She moaned insanely as I pounded her recklessly from behind but my mind was absent.I felt nothing for her.She was simply a tool for me to get what I wanted.My hand was wrapped around her hair and I had her face pressed against the bed.There was no holding back as I released all of my frustration on her but it turned out that was just what she wanted.To be handled recklessly.Such an insane woman.I finally climaxed and collapsed to the bed with her body pressed against mine.For a minute, I was overwhelmed with the guilt of betraying Sofia for the second time but the next minute, I felt nothing anymore.We're not together anymore
Sofia's POV "Here... I got this for you" Giada slid a cup of coffee across the table in my direction and I raised my head from the screen of my laptop to see her."Are you alright?" She inquired with a concerned look and I first responded with a shrug of my shoulders."Of course I am""You just canceled our meeting with the richest man in Los Angeles so don't tell me you're alright. But then, you know best and you should take enough rest. C'mon, I'll drive us to the hotel" She beckoned at me."Give me a few more minutes, G" I returned my gaze to the screen and stared endlessly at the reply I had given to Sarah's message on the dark web.I was waiting patiently for her response but it wasn't coming forth.Just when I made to close the system, her message pinged in and I had my seat again.'Hey, I was away for a while'I sighed and typed my response quickly. 'That's fine. Are you free now? I just need you to answer a couple of questions for me''Okay. Shoot' Her reply was instant.'The
Clancy's POV "Do you think I'm joking?" I was going to lose my patience soon and do something I'm not supposed to do.Now Rosita was the only one I knew who could tell me the information I wanted but more importantly, killing her wasn't an option.I won't even get the opportunity to avenge my sister because the full force of the syndicate will be unleashed on me.She knew this and that's just why she can act fearless around me.Not even a gun to her face would make her flinch."What the fvck do you want?" I gritted my teeth, grabbed her by the arm and raised her from the bed."What I want is something you're refusing to give me" She placed her fingers on my shoulder but I slapped them off."I can give you the name, Clancy. He is not someone you can't take on with your current influence. You should know that already. The high ranking members of the high table are like gods of this world. I know what it feels like to have your loved one killed by one of them. Don't you think you need m
Clancy's POVThe noise of gunshot echoed in the air as the man I shot rolled over the staircase until he slumped dead to the ground with a soft thud and was soaked in his own pool of blood.I walked down the staircase and looked down the hallway to see the blood-stained wall on both sides.The bodies of the men I had killed were scattered all over the narrow floor and I walked around to make sure no one was still alive."Guess this is all..." Whispering, I tucked back my gun behind me. I entered my room and put a call through to the manager of the hotel."Boss, should we send your breakfast over now?" I asked quickly."No. I called to give you an instruction. No one is allowed on the top floor until I give you permission to. Not even the cleaners or room service. I'll send a woman to the top floor, she'll give you my name and you'll let her through "The Hotel manager didn't reply immediately." Yes... Yes... I'll keep that in mind, Mr. McCain ""Not even you are allowed on the top fl