Linda and her manager arrived at the boutique and located the dressing room where Saleswoman Mia awaited their presence in a long overall coat she had on. She had called Lucia the moment the photography team was done with the necessary setting. Lucia approached the saleswoman and asked, "Are the brand dresses for the shoot ready?"She wanted them to begin with the people's favourite brand and--"I just thought you should know ma'am, your order from Italy arrived when you were away. 50 pieces of the K'S AMORE mermaid X gown" She told the manager whose eyes brightened that instant.K'S AMORE was a designer brand in Italy known for producing varieties of enticing gowns at the best and in different styles.Mermaid X was the latest gown released for sale this week and has barely arrived in the states.She never expected her supplier from Italy to import the top-notch designer dress this quickly to Thornhill.It was a miracle at the right time.Lucia was sure no boutique in Thornhill had
Nica stood in front of the glass wall in Luca's bedroom and viewed the city from that angle while he watched from the bed where he sat.He didn't have the plan to have s£x with her but it seems she was up for it.Why else would she insist she stays in his room and talks about the non-saint thing?She must be a bad girl and that's just the kind he would love to hit on.He would have loved to smash her but on the other hand, Luca doesn't want to give her something to cling on and try to use against him if he decides to reject her.Not that he cared. She would be crazy if he cancels the marriage whether or not he fvck her during her stay here.Or maybe that was an excuse for his path.He has not been himself since he met Linda and the craving he had for women was nerfed now.She was the only woman he felt a thing for now. "It's beautiful up here," Nica smiled and turned to see him force a smile. Her excitement knew no bound and she could imagine how the week would go with her betrothed
Nica was going through all the information she had gathered concerning Luca Antonio when the doorbell sounded and she raised her head.She had them saved in a private folder and would check once in a while to see his history which felt satisfying to her.She had gotten the files from her father who did his assignment on the Italian mafia family before deciding to do business with them.It contained Luca's activity as the underboss of the crime group which managed to stay hidden from the government radar.The government knew of their existence but traces lead to a dead end.Only powerful people and groups in the underground network knew the true identities of the 'Finest White'Luca was the one who did most of the dirty job for the family because he is in command of the mafia soldiers and leads them to get sh*ts done.One of his biggest activities as the underboss was the battle with the cartel system of Italy.It remains Nica's favourite and felt like a fantasy book she read whenever
Linda stepped out of the restroom with her hair on her shoulder and raised her head to see Saleswoman Mia showing a brunette woman around the shelves of clothes while the other saleswomen appeared from the back door with sealed cartons.Seems a new batch of orders had been delivered to the boutique.She pushed her hair off her shoulder and found her way to Lucia's office.Linda did not bother to know anymore as she pushed the opened and entered.Manager Lucia was on a call and turned left and right on the swivel chair she was seated.Linda could hear her say, "How much does the advert cost on the station? I spoke with the Thorn media already...."She paused and nodded gently, "Mmm hmm""K is a friend and I've paid her media company to air the advert tonight, I haven't heard from the other media company yet. Just keep me updated"She hung up the call and smiled at Linda after she dropped the phone on the desk."You're here," She said and stretched her hands to the air and a crackling n
"Alright. I gotta go now," Luca Antonio turned away from the press people and paparazzi who immediately tried to press towards him but the security guards were quick to protect the boss as usual.He didn't expect the press to be here but they are.Who keeps feeding them information about his movement?They were always on his tail.He wasn't here because he wanted to be available for the board meeting with the investors from Greenland but to be away from Nica until the end of the day.She was clingy and he doesn't think he can stay with a such woman for hours.The meeting was an escape door and he took it as quickly as he could.Luca climbed up the stairs and the indistinct voices of the crowd behind him echoed strongly into the air.Enid appeared from the entrance door and approached him.She was always here to welcome him and had a smile on her face.The noise of the crowd had notified her from the last floor of his arrival at Ocean View.She didn't expect the investors to show up to
Luca arrived at his office with Nica behind him and the employees were still outside their office to see them return. He collapsed on the swivel chair and she sat on the desk in front of him, and said, "I truly wanted the combination. I got stuff I needed inside the room"He sighed and waved his hand, "It's alright" But what he truly meant was for her to stop talking.Luca didn't want to hear more of her nonsense.He could never give the combination to anyone for any special reason.All she had to do was damn wait and not come down to his workplace to scream 'husband' to the world. What the fvck?Was this her sole purpose for coming to Thornhill?To announce to the world that they were engaged? Not even engaged but married.In less than 24 hours, this. How would the rest of the week go? Huh? Instructing her to stay at the villa would not work because she had broken it on the very first day. He could tell she wasn't truly here for the combination but to be with him. She wanted to co
"Hey, I'm not married. Okay? I don't know what you've heard but I'm not, you should have seen it somewhere on the internet or anywhere before. I'm single and not open to a relationship" He assured her with his hand on her right shoulder."She claims to be your wife"Luca scoffed and began, "She is no wife of mine. She is just a mentally deranged friend who missed her drugs for a couple of days and now says sh¡t. I can't stop her, okay? Until the drugs take full effect again"He couldn't believe he was saying these bad things about Nica.Well, she brought it upon herself by coming down here to cause trouble.Luca had to keep Enid sane so she could keep on with her good work.She was valuable to him a big deal and he would keep her on track even if it involves painting his betrothed as a deranged b¡tch.Just maybe she is mentally ill with clinginess. Who knows?Enid's face brightened, "Really?""C'mon Enid, you heard the way she was screaming 'husband' out there. Who would do that in th
Linda had left Classy Chic that afternoon to take a walk down the street all by herself. She had nothing to do at the boutique for the day and watched enough telenovelas on screen till she can't more. She also spent an hour watching the saleswomen attend to customers and lead them around the boutique to see shelves of clothes and other materials such as shoes and hats.The time was enough for her to learn every single move and understand how a salesperson work.Now, she could assist Mia or any other whenever she chooses to do something and not stay idle.Only if she was at CEO Luca's place, he would have occupied her with something.Something she doesn't know but she was sure of it.Why was she even thinking about him?Linda cleared off the thoughts from her head and began the walk down the sidewalks.She planned to be away for only a few minutes and then return to her boring life of seating all day at the boutique.Lucia makes good conversation to keep her happy and not bored, but
Linda gulped in air with an innocent look on her face and continued, "I know I'll be mortal but I become invisible to Father. You tell him I'm dead and he'll believe, that's what it means when my energy cannot be traced""Are you crazy right now? You'll age and die as a human. You'll become weak and helpless" Zilda tried to control her voice but it was rising already."I know what I'm talking about" Linda assured her and she fired strongly, "No you don't, you want me to announce your death to Father? Are you serious right now?""I am. I want to be with him forever and you know it, read my heart and tell me I don't love him"Zilda's head dropped on hearing her sister and blinked her eyes."I know you love him, Sister, but that love would be the death of you both. If father finds out--"Linda cuts in sharply. "He won't. He trusts you. Don't tell him I was killed by humans because that would only motivate him to launch an Invasion. Tell him I took my energy orb out and killed myself, I j
Luca entered the elevator with Zilda and as the box went up, she mumbled. "I'm sorry about your Mother. I know I deserve to die just like Jacob. A bullet between my eyes and then my face is destroyed by bullets. I was the one who executed the job" "You talk about death when you cannot be killed" Luca finally decided to have the conversation regarding the murder of Nico.Zilda sighed and rubbed her temple. "You had the opportunity to kill me with the one thing that could kill us but you did not because of Linda. I understand you're in love with her" Linda grits his teeth and shook his head. "At first, it was because of Linda but then I realized there was more to my holding back. Don't believe I won't do it when I get the chance to" "You realized you're no different from me, a monster who has killed innocents. Mothers and Fathers" Out of rage, Luca gripped her neck to the wall of the elevator and stared dangerously into her eyes. "I'm nothing like you and the people I've killed are
Luca brought the BMW 7 Series to a stop and alighted with Zilda to meet the family's consigliere who was waiting with the Finest White gangsters behind him, still holding their weapons tightly."It's a hell of blood out there, Uncle" He clicked the door of the vehicle lock with the remote in his hands."The cops came around. We would have begun shooting but they just loaded the bodies into trucks and left. Someone must have reported the gunshots, yet they didn't do what cops do. Is there something you ain't telling me?" Danny asked with a suspicious look and he was right.The cops were supposed to call for backup, investigation, questioning, making arrests and typically everything the police should do but the deal with the president had helped to settle everything.A call from the president is enough to make them walk away without investigating further."I have contacts, Uncle" "Contacts? Contacts powerful enough to make the cops work for you. What am I missing? Boy" Danny knew his
It wasn't but surprising that the president could guess the receiver of his call. "You don't recognize my voice but I bet you believe I'm the only one who could come this far. I've been on your list, how wonderful to know""You're an international criminal, Mr Antonio. You--"Luca interrupts him rather sharply. "Don't bother mentioning my criminal counts, Mr President. You don't know them better than the one who committed them. Just as we know in the underground, you work with Mizzeti. They work for you and you work for them, the syndicate helped you climb to power but there is no evidence "" You know much, just like top contributors in the international um underground syndicate. May I ask how you have come into possession of this device? "" Let's say I have your boy, Jacob on his knees with a gun to his head. He called for help to deal with me so I believe you know what the fvck is going on " Luca's voice was calm as he rest his back against the wall with a big smirk on his face.
Nica gasped in shock when she heard this and turned her eyes to him. "What are you doing?""What should be done daughter" He responded coldly and drove the vehicle from the place speedily.Not long, the chopper on the hotel roof opposite Luca's villa hovered up and flew towards the building.It was approaching and begin letting out missiles when a bullet out of nowhere broke through the screen and hit the pilot on the head.The chopper went zigzag in the air and finally crashed at the side of the road, going aflame with smoke ascending into the atmosphere.The shooter was Matt who stayed hidden on the rooftop of the skyscraper behind the hotel, a good vantage where he would not be easily noticed by any.The building was officially bought and owned by Luca for fun and so, he never moved in for months until the use for it came today.He spoke calmly into the earpiece connected to his eyes. "You were right. The old man is trying to hit your place. I have one chopper down and another migh
Jacob Mizzeti brought his Audi A4 to rest in front of Luca's gate before bringing his phone to make a call to the consigliere of the family."I just got there. Do you still have eyes on me""Eyes on you, Boss. Our men are on standby for your order. Whenever you make the call"He exhaled and tapped slowly on the steering wheel. "She is my only daughter, Theo. No mistakes must be made. Once she is out, whatever happens, happens. Stick to the plan and make sure our men do too""Boss, are you sure about this?" Consigliere Theo demanded with a concerned voice and he responded almost immediately. "I'm old and have achieved two-thirds of my goals already. She is just a child""I promised Layla to get her back""We both know Luca Antonio wants your head, going to him is dangerous and you might not leave alive""The goal is not to walk out alive, Theo. Luca Antonio would not stop coming for us if we don't deal with it now and I believe the threats on my daughter are not fake. He is a monster a
Matt was awakened from his unconsciousness by the noise of the armed gangsters who marched towards the burning bungalow in a group.He rubbed his eyes dizzily and on seeing the scene, they cleared instantly and survival instincts kicked in.He rolled underneath the BMW 7 Series and tried to control his breathing.The last thing he remembers was getting hit by the red-haired lady who assaulted his boss and--That's typically everything he could recall. "Fvck!" He cursed silently and managed to pull his device from his pocket. Matt was about to try and call his boss when he heard the screaming of the gunmen. He crawled out of underneath to his feet and watched the flames from the building swerve in the direction of the armed men, setting them on fire. The others who tried to run from getting consumed were gunned down from behind and when he lifted his head, he saw Luca coming from behind the building with the three ladies behind him. "Get the fvcking car started! Matt" Matt quickl
Somewhere Else... Earlier... Jacob Mizzeti was awakened from his short nap by the ringtone of the device trapped inside the book he was reading before he fell asleep. He rubbed his eyes gently and retrieved the device from the take the call. "Secretary Theo. It's 7 pm. You should know I wouldn't want to be disturbed" Jacob sat properly on his swivel and ran his fingers over his dry grey hair with heavy eyes. "There's a problem, Boss," The caller told him and his brows furrowed at the words of the family's consigliere. "Something you can't handle and need my attention is surely a problem" He paused for a second and resumed speaking, "What is it this time? Are local gangsters jumping transports again? Take their heads, as usual, and send them a message" Jacob massaged his bearded face, waiting for a response. "It's something bigger than em' all. A fvcker you wouldn't want us to underestimate" The consigliere informed him and his face turned ugly at the instant. This is no good
"Yeah. Put her over there"Luca dropped Linda on the sofa and slowly pulled his arms from under her before turning to see Zilda who had a gun pointed at him."Don't even think of it, you won't get my gun" She smirked and turned to Lucia who still had no idea what was going on, "You, shut the door. We wouldn't want to invite the neighbours"She reluctantly shuts the door and joined them in the living room."I don't know who you are but--"Zilda shunned her with a rather dangerous glance. "Keep your pep talk to yourself""It's not a pep talk. I'm not encouraging whatever the fvck you're doing, Linda twin""Well then, shut the fvck up" She tilt the gun to Lucia who gasped in fear. "Let down the gun, Zil. You've shot me already, that's enough" Linda her hands at her sister and sighed with a heavy heart. Luca was concerned, he feared for Linda, more than her look-alike who had a gun on them. The wound in Linda's arm looked messy and he still wondered how the bullet had affected her. We