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(Fast-forward to a month later)
It's been a month of rigorous planing and thankfully Tina hasn't gotten wind of what we've been up to.
I was able to resume work after a week of house arrest and during that time I was able to achieve a lot thanks to Francesca.
She helped narrow down places that Hugo visited and was usually seen, making it easier for our sting operation. Since I couldn't go out for obvious reasons I sent Stephanie to stalk him for a while.
As risky as it was for both parties, Susan was able to control herself and hold back on breaking a few of Hugo's bones.
Since if we were going to attack, we were doing to attack where it hurts the most, in other words where the sun don't shine. This would be my best revenge yet.
I parked my car in front of the manor as usual, everything was going according to plan an
*I drove through an area that Stephanie said was sure most paparazzi staked at and made sure to buy something.I was really far driving from Area Z to Area C, so I'm glad I get to stop and eat. I pulled up to a drive in but then decided to go in for maximum effect.According to Steph, Headlines: Multimillionaire eating at a cheap restaurant. She said it was going to blow like fire.Susan would take care of Tina and fill us in on important info on her whereabouts and what she was doing at every moment.Stephanie was looking for something light she could leak to the police that was serious but would get me off with a warning at most.After I ordered, I took a seat down in a booth and went through my phone, I was bored so I opened an app that one of the kids installed on my phone, they called it TikTok.I just thought it was j
* I nodded and looked at Stephanie, she stood up and I followed at the back. We got out and met the police, Bethany who was now the chief of police looked at me seriously. Before I knew what was happening, Bethany screamed and tackled me into a bear hug. I almost forgot how hyperactive she was, she might be a police officer now but she would always be the super active little sister I never had. "You never call me and when you do it's a favour to arrest you. Are you crazy!?" Bethany screamed. I laughed at how cute she was, her deputy beside her facepalming his self as he lived the drama in front him. "It's nice to see you too Bethany. How are you?" I asked her with a smile. "Great, I've been recommended by the force to work with the Interpol. I'm going to be chasing foreign and dangerous criminals." She said excitedly.
*Knock! Knock!!Shit... I was so tired, I don't have the energy to face back up. The knock became more persistent, I jogged to the living room calming my breath in case I needed to fight again.I tapped my wristband to try and get backup but I noticed that the knocking stoped for a few seconds then. Boom!The door bursted open, I shielded my eyes from foreign objects getting into them. Hearing footsteps I moved back as I was at a disadvantage, I ran towards the kitchen sink to rinse out my face but the person was already coming closer.Thankfully the knife case was near and so with every step I anticipated my every move, when the person got close enough I quickly grabbed the knife and swung it across but it was stopped like it was nothing.There were only two people who could stop a blade in that I held, Master and..... Tina! 
*We immediately rushed Tina to the hospital and found out that she wasn't actually shot but she fell into some glass near by.I couldn't help but think that most of what happened was my fault. I'd I had involved Tina from the beginning she would have had a different approach and a higher success rate.I waited outside the operation room for hours, Susan and Stephanie too, since they both felt responsible as well.After a while the operation room light went off and the doctor came out, I rushed toward him in anticipation."There's nothing to be worried about, the glass pierced an old wound, that's all. We took out the glass and restitched the wound, she should wake up in a few hours." The doctor explained.I felt so relieved that I lost a grip on my legs as I collapsed on the ground, Susan and Stephanie both came by my side and picked me up.
*"Stephanie spoke to me earlier and we've decided... You need to take a break."I looked at Tina confused, what does my trauma have to do with a break? If anything I should just bury myself in so much work and training that I forget whatever just happened earlier."I understand that you're confused but I know you and Stephanie knows you too," She started."You'll eventually lock yourself up and bury yourself in so much work and tedious training which of isn't good for you, at all." I looked away from her staring at the ceiling.She wasn't wrong."Look, I see you as a daughter, Stephanie sees you as a sister and everyone here sees you as the pillar that holds this family together. If you should break down it won't be looking good for any of us." Tina tried to convince me."Just a few weeks or maybe a month. You c
*It's been three days since I was last at the manor. As I was handling all my work from home, I left the responsibility of the manor to Tina and all legal transaction has been handed over to Stephanie.Which meant less work for me and I had enough time to prepare and get ready to take a break. I was finally going home. My Home.I took off my bag from the bed, picked up my glasses and keys at the front door as I proceeded to my car.I was going to miss the sound of my baby after I'm gone but I'll miss the kids at the manor more and everyone in it.I walked out into the beautiful sunny weather as I threw my keys towards Betty who would be acting as my valet driver."Good morning Adira." I smiled at her calling me by my first name."Good morning Eleanor, I trust you had a good night's sleep." I said getting into the back of th
* I blinked my eyes open trying to adjust to the bright room, the first I saw being a large framed photo of my family from when I was younger. Last I remembered that picture was supposed to have burnt marks. I stood up from my bed, my head throbbing as I tried to figure out where I was. I stumbled out the door and lifted my eyes, for a moment I breath hitched, I looked around hesterically, this wasn't possible. I ran down the familiar hall receiving greetings as I passed, I ran towards the tower, the wooden tower I would never forget, the wooden tower where it all happened. I reach the last few steps breathing heavily, afraid of what I would face if I went up. I took a deep breath climbed the last step and there he was, in his usual position, support his tea and enjoying the view. I felt the tears fall down my cheek as I proce
* "Well, if that's the case then I'd like to buy this facility." I said dropping that bomb. "What??" Both Mandy and the said together. "I know that arrogance anywhere." Stacy said coming out. I was having way to much fun than I was supposed to, I mean, it's just a reunion. Right? "What?" The girl said again. "Stacy, what are you doing here, you shouldn't be moving especially now." Mandy said running towards the older woman. "Let me go child, if you still don't get it then you're worse than I am." Stacy said. I can't believe she recognised me with just my voice. I was about to say something when... "It's all those rich people who was to take everything from us." Stacy said. "What?" It was now my turn to be surprised. "I
Hello Everyone. I just want to use this opportunity to say thank you for reading my books and for those of you who support it... Thank you a million more time and readers are just as special ☺️.The Mafia's Lover has come to an end but don't be too quick to Jump the boat because it's not over untill it's over. So without Further Adieu, I am proud to announce the sequel of the Mafia's Lover.THE MAFIA'S DAUGHTER. We're going to see a whole lot more of Ashton and Adira in this book as well as maybe, Adira's children, so I beg you to be patient and just hold on. this is not the end but the beginning. Thank you.❤️❤️❤️❤️
*Warning: Mature content ahead...After the two had cried their eyes out they cuddled up close to each other with intertwined hands, Adira's head on Ashton's shoulder and the atmosphere serene, nicely folded in a vulnerable blanket... Ashton kept rubbing back on Adira's hair as they enjoyed the silence making Adira feel at peace for the first time in a while, so she began to wonder."Ashton?""Hmm?""Did you see what I did to that man in the alley?" Ashton's hand stopped midway for a second and Adira almost regretted asking when he replied."Yes, yes I did. For the end part though." Ashton answered brushing Adira's long thick black hair down her back."You hesitated." Adira chuckled lightly but sad, "but then, why are you still here?" Ashton thought about it, it wasn't like he didn't know who she was, he just didn't get a glimpse of her past. He wanted to know the present Adira and that was all the reason enough.When Adira felt Ashton's hesitation again, it crushed her but she didn
*"Mister?"Ashton turned his head to look for the little voice which had called out to him before he felt a little tug on his trousers.He looked down between his legs to find a familiar little girl standing in front of him,"Lily?" The little girl's eyes grew in amazement and wonder at hearing her name from the young man. "You know my name?" The little girl asked excitedly.Ashton smiled and sat up to listen to the little girl properly with a smile, the girl raised her arms as if wanting to be carried, confused Ashton did just that hoping she wouldn't cry."Now what does this sweet little girl want from this old man?" "You're not old, you're Adira's friend." Ashton smiled."I'm glad you think of me that way." "Thank you for taking care of Adira and for coming back," Lily said."Coming back?" Ashton asked confused and Lily nodded like he would understand what she meant."Could you explain that for me, please Lily?" She nodded and tapped his arm twice to come down when she was in fr
*Adira assigned a room to Peter while Ashton recovered in their infirmary, he would be staying as long as Ashton was and it would be nice for Phillip to have someone to talk to even if they practically hated each other.It's already been a week since they arrived and now, Adira had to explain to the rest of the house why they had men living in the manor.But before that, Adira needed to finally face Tina. She was caught the same day Hugo was put out if service, a fake location was leaked about Hugo's whereabout and that was how they caught Tina.She's been in their custody since then.After Adira's talk with Peter she decided it was time to let a mother go take care of her son, as much as she despised the family, she would not be the monster they wanted her to be.During the rebuild of the manor, Adira added a few changes to make things a little more interesting. Above were the lives of every member of the house and below h
*Since returning to the manor, Adira had not been able to return home, although her nightmares were less frequent now it still felt strange sleeping within the Wong mansion.It wasn't a problem when she slept with Stephanie in her room and right now she had no idea who she was sleeping with but it feels like she's drained every atom of exhaustion from her body.She felt a strong arm around her as she blinked her eyes open, she couldn't remember the last time she felt comfortable in a man's embrace, she stared up at his face, he was also asleep.From where she was, should see how long his eye lashes were, how pink his lips were and hoped for them on hers. For once in her life, she felt complete again. Who knows what would have happened of Ashton hadn't shown up, she got her revenge, what next? But Ashton was here now, she would take some time off for herself and of course to take care of him, since obviously she shot him so it was
*A month later and Hugo is still nowhere to be found, the tracking team was always on his tale but for some strange reason he always evaded them like he knew they were after him.That night, before Adira could confront him Hugo split the scene. According to Melody, some unknown woman might have tipped him off on what was going on.Thankfully, Melody had already planted the mini microbot in his drink thus them being able to track him down. But alas, nothing lasts forever, it was only a matter of time before those bots were ingested and the signal lost.Aside from all that, the girls were successful, they managed to take over another gang and subdue it's men and thankfully, all 25 of them made it back no casualties recorded.Adira sat in her office waiting for some good news, by now the manor was filled with less people as the older kids had gone back to their daily lives. Stephanie was there for her during these times but it seemed as if Tina was becoming mo
*Hugo was on the ground in an ally, surround by three women holding guns at his head. It was quiet, the only sound he could hear were the sound of his own heart beating and the sound of heels against the concrete.Finally, Adira stood in front of him, it was as if everything she did, added up to this very moment. After chasing him down for almost a whole year, here he was in front of her, helpless and weak."Adi- Adira, no.. you don't want to do this. Th- this isn't you, please." Hugo pleaded.Adira stood in front of his watching him intensely, the very definition of if looks could kill. Seeing him this close in front of her made her want to throw up, all she had sacrificed for him, every moment they spent, a lie.Adira drew her gun in front of Hugo, he squealed shifting back but the girls behind him wouldn't let him move an inch. "My dear Hugo, on this day 13 years ago, you dug out my heart and fed it to my and today here
*The night was still, one side loud with cheers and music and another as dead quiet as a grave site. Team Beta made their way into the camp as steely as possible.Their job was as simple, secure the perimeter as much as possible and squeeze out the leader in the mist of the excitement. Half of team Beta secured the hall the party was still hot.The second team took out every other member of the gang they could find, as they slowly surrounded the perimeter."Team Beta is in position send in the demolition team. The coast is clear, I repeat, the coast is clear." Adira's team arrives but the mission is already compromised when the men figure out that half their security is no where to be found.A fight breaks out of no where. It was early but the ladies had anticipated this much with Phillip and attacked. Adira took down every man as they pushed closer, the men came with their gun but Adira was just as ready.Adira got to the bunker the alpha team was
*"Team alpha has successfully entered into enemy base, initiating phase two, operation distraction." *Before the girls were lead in the man had to inform one of their superiors so it wouldn't complicate matters afterwards.It wasn't easy convincing him but after a thorough inspection of the ladies bodies, to be sure they weren't spies or members of the black rose and a promise to perform for the men as well as personal service."This way please, we'll provide you with whatever you need, and you promise us a performance after." Rob said clearing his throat."I can't wait to see what kinds of talents you girls have. I'm hope you don't disappoint me, I have disappointment." Michael said with a hint of danger in his voice."You've put a roof over our heads, this is the least we could do. And I'm a hundred and one percent sure you won't be disappointed." Her words were as smooth as a deadly snake, make his word seem like a worthless cry for help.Michael withdrew sensing the danger but