4 years ago
"He is your bodyguard" Daniel Fernando, a 40-year-old Mexican mob boss introduced Nero to Chloe Johnson.
Nero looked at the 18-year-old girl, with innocent blue eyes pleading him to protect her from Daniel.
But Nero turned his eyes away from her beautiful face. He is here to kill Daniel, the Mexican mob boss. But no one knows who Nero is.
His father made sure of it. Nero took over the outfit, which now covers the whole of America under his control, 4 years ago. Since then, he is working undercover, infiltrating all of his father's enemies.
20 outfits and 25 people planned to kill his father when he is 12 years old. He killed 3 grown men with his father's gun out of 15 men who were sent to kill his father and his family that day. Now he is 25.
He killed all of them since he turned 18. Daniel is the last one and the main person who orchestrated everything. He is here to kill Daniel when he gets the chance. Not to protect innocent girls from him.
He knows everything about Daniel and this girl whom he would marry 1 week later. His wife number 9. All his previous wife's died and Nero is sure Chloe would die too if she marries this man.
So Nero is acting undercover as a made man for hire. That's how Daniel found him and gave him a job to protect his fiance, or more like, stop her from escaping.
Nero will kill Daniel, before or after marriage, it depends on her fate.
Just the right moment and he would kill Daniel, Nero thought.
Chloe was purchased by Daniel from her father, who is a gambling addict. Chloe's father Mark sold her to pay off his debts to Daniel. Daniel took one look at Chloe and he decided to buy her and let his father go.
Now Chloe is stuck here, with a monster who she knows lurks under his white suit.
She looked at Daniel with trepidation. When he introduced a new bodyguard to her, she hoped he would help her to escape from her prison. But one could look from her bodyguard, and she knows he would not help her, she is on her own.
Chloe is desperate and all her tears have dried off since the moment she found out that her father sold her off to the mafia.
She is a very bright student and just graduated from high school. She received a fully paid scholarship from an ivy league college, but instead, her fate dragged her into this hell hole.
When Chloe didn't reply anything to his comment, Daniel became angry.
He slapped her hard on her cheek and she stumbled and fell on Nero's feet.
She looked at Daniel with huge fearful eyes.
"When I tell you something, you should learn to respond. Don't stand there like a rock and Embarrass me in front of everyone" Daniel snapped at Chloe.
"Ok" she whispered obediently.
Daniel became satisfied with her reply.
"Good girl. Don't make me angry too often. I want you to stay beautiful for our wedding night" Daniel leered at Chloe and left from there.
Chloe slowly stood up, all the while looking at her feet. Tears are rolling down her cheeks and her cheek is throbbing with pain.
Nero is cold and distant. He is looking at everything as if he is looking at a play. He didn't help Chloe from the ground either. When she locked herself inside her room and cried till he could hear her evened out breathing, he know she cried herself to sleep. But he still felt nothing.
When you see too many people die at your hands, a part of your mind closes off, which feels emotions like pity, sadness, happiness, etc. And then, you feel nothing.
Nero killed too many people to count for the past 13 years. Daniel will not be the last. But he is their last enemy. He infiltrated everyone and began to kill one at a time. Now it's Daniel's turn.
For the next 5 days, he saw Daniel Parade Chloe in front of his friends and family. Nero can see the lust-filled eyes following Chloe everywhere she went.
She is a silent little thing, this girl. Not a bitch like he is used to. He felt something in his heart when a guy squeezed her butt and she jumped with fright.
All Daniel did was laugh at her reaction. The party continued until the early morning hours. He noticed Chloe trying to dodge hands that were trying to touch her anywhere they could.
When Nero noticed everyone was busy with partying and all the guests were drunk to care about what's going to happen, he decided it's time to orchestrate his plan.
He approached Chloe, who was standing in a corner by herself, like a scared little dove.
"Come" he commanded and she looked at him surprised. This is the first time he is talking to her. She followed him without asking any questions.
He left inside her room and texted his guys.
"It's time" the text read.
They are already outside Daniel's house, surrounding it for his orders. He slipped outside and opened the doors for his men to come inside.
They were all armed and he picked his guns as well.
"Begin" he ordered, and they began to kill their enemies.
Nero noticed Someone trying to enter Chloe's room.
"Shit" he cursed and raced upstairs.
He killed the guy who is trying to unlock her door. All their guns are fixed with silencers. No one would hear the noise of gunshots from outside.
He unlocked Chloe's door and found her room empty. He heard noise from inside the bathroom and he opened it to see her scrubbing her skin raw to wash away those people's touch.
The noise of a door opening alerted Chloe and she turned to see her bodyguard standing there with a gun in one hand and a blank face.
Nero's face is blank, without any emotions. As if he is not looking at a naked beautiful girl in front of his eyes.
He pulled her out of the shower by her elbow and threw a bathrobe at her.
He then pushed her inside the closet.
"Lock it from inside and don't open until I come for you" he instructed her and left before she could say anything.
Nero didn't know why he remembered everyone who touched Chloe. He didn't understand why he killed them either. But he did.
After he is done with Daniel, no one in his villa is alive to tell a soul, what exactly happened there.
His men proceeded to pour gasoline and disabled the fire alarms.
Nero went upstairs for Chloe and found her dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, with comfortable sneakers. He pulled her by her wrist and she followed.
"Don't look anywhere" he warned her and Chloe pointedly looked at his back, which is covered in blood.
That's when she understood what happened here. Her eyes flicker to her left and found dead bodies on the floor.
She shuddered with fear, which he noticed.
"I told you not to look" he muttered.
After that, she didn't look anywhere but at his back.
Nero burned down Daniels's house. He then took Chloe back with him and dropped her near her father's house, and thought that would be the last time he would be seeing her.
But who knows, their fates are intervened and she would become someone important to him.
After 4 years Chloe packed her bags and left her father's house after Nero dropped her off. She took her high school diploma and her acceptance letter to an ivy league college with tuition and dorm room covered. All she had to do was work part-time for her food. She wanted to become a physiotherapist. She wanted to help everyone who have gone through trauma as she did. Becoming a doctor and serving people is her dream. Her graduation is done, and she needs to study for 2 more years for her Post Graduate degree in psychology, to earn a degree and start working as a qualified Psychologist. "Hey, you done packing your stuff?" Mia, my roommate asked me. Chloe snapped from the mind and looked at her roommate, who reminds Chloe of 'him', for some odd reason. But they cannot be related. He is a mafia man and Mia is a sweet girl. Chloe met Mia after she came to stay in her dorm. She was the one who joined a week later than others. By t
Chloe gave a passing glance at Nero and then she looked at his back again.'Why does he look so familiar?' She thought.Suddenly she was pulled 4 years backward. Unknown to her, she just went and stood just behind him in a daze.Nero suddenly turned around, when he felt someone behind him.He knocked the stack of books she was carrying, making her lose her grip and they fell on the ground.Chloe was snapped back to reality. She immediately bent down to pick her books.Nero stood there, watching her picking her books which are spilled near his feet, just like when Daniel slapped her and she fell on his feet.'Not possible ' he thought.But then, she slowly rose to her feet and looked up at his face. They both were equally stunned to look at each other.They stood there as still as stones, not blinking for a second.'She changed' that's the first thought that came into his mind.Her face lost the
Chloe knocked on Matteo's door tentatively."Come in" Matteo called from inside.Chloe walked inside and softly closed the door behind her.Matteo looked up from his laptop and is stunned to find the girl whom their boss rescued four years ago.Matteo knows she is also Mia's best friend. But his boss never asked about the details of Mia's friend, and he never shared it with his boss.He knows Chloe is a very good girl and is innocent. All Nero wants is for him to keep an eye on whoever Mia talks with and spends her time with. He knows Mia only talks with Chloe, who is a very good girl. So he never had a problem with that.He doesn't know if she remembered him or not. The blank look on her face is telling him that she doesn't."Hello sir, I came to apply for the waitress job. This is my resume" Chloe pushed forward her resume.Matteo knows Chloe is struggling to earn for herself and she never took a dollar for free from Mia.
Nero is not a man who fraternities in the place of his work. He always maintains a healthy distance from the waitresses working there. The dress code was meant to be sexy, just like Chloe is carrying it like a pro.He liked her in her jeans and t-shirt. He liked her when she was forced to wear those fancy dresses 4 years ago. And he likes her now in this sexy outfit.But the thought of everyone out there looking at her like this made him feel possessive, jealous, and angry."What the hell are you wearing Chloe" he snapped at her angrily.Chloe was not expecting to see him here out of all the places. She never thought he would be her boss.She trembled with fear when she heard the fury in his voice. She prepared herself for the worst. Her time with Daniel taught her to always expect the worst from these men. They are merciless and can easily kill without blinking.But for some odd reason, she is hurt by his anger. She always thought about him as he
Chloe is said that Nero became angry with her. But it's not her mistake. It's their uniform and she is just following rules.'Why are feeling sad Chloe? You met that guy after four years. Even before this day, you both barely talked to each other. It's a wonder that he still remembers you. Don't think about him. You already have too much on your plate already. Like how you would go back home safe and sound. It's already close to 1 in the morning' Chloe thought worriedly, looking around her.The subway station is empty and she is the only one standing here waiting for a train.There is also a homeless man sitting not too far away from where she is standing.He is looking at her weirdly. She is getting scared.Just then her train came and she stepped inside gratefully.Nero is in the shadows, following her closely.He too saw the homeless guy and noticed a gun under his blanket.'Human trafficking' he thought.He too stepp
'Nero' he heard her voice calling him, and he woke up the next morning with a start. The dream was so real, he felt that she might be calling for him.'What the hell is this?' Nero thought with a frown.He shook her thoughts off and changed his clothes after washing up a little, for his taekwondo session.After he is done, he bathed and cooked some breakfast for himself, before eating and getting ready for the day.Unlike his father, he prefers to stay in his penthouse. This whole building belongs to Nero, and he stays in the penthouse apartment.As usual, Matteo is waiting for him downstairs in the lobby.He stood up and began to walk Behind Nero, without a word. That's how he likes it. No unnecessary small talks."What happened to those two? Did they reveal anything useful?" Nero asked after sitting in the car.Matteo is driving his limited edition Bentley. It's custom-made and is a bulletproof edition, designed especially for him.
Chloe, who works in the cafe nearby the construction company Nero owns. Unknown to her, her boss Adam, who is a close friend of Smithy and also a made man gets a call from Smithy to send someone with good coffee.Chloe is his best employee and a very good barista. She is been working for him on and off for the past 4 years.She works when she gets off from college or in between the semester holidays or mostly part-time when she has college.She is work-minded and never flirts with the patrons. So he decided to send her with that special coffee Smithy requested."Chloe" he called her.Chloe is serving a table when her boss, who is in his 50s called for her. She finished serving the table and walked towards her boss, who was waiting for her."Boss?" She asked for why he requested for her presence."Here, you need to prepare our cafe's special coffee and should deliver it on the Vitiello constructions top floor" he instructed her.As it i
Nero looked at the cute small heart-shaped birthmark beside her belly button and lightly traced it with the back of his palm.Chloe breathed deeply when she felt his palm on her naked skin.Nero noticed her reaction and a smirk graced his lips.He looked at her face, which is downcast. She us refusing to look at him.Since they both met, they talked less. As they say, actions speak louder than words. But he wanted to tell her this. It's so unlike him to engage in any kind of talk. But with Chloe, it's as if she pulls something inside him, that's forcing him to act.She makes him feel so protective of her. He wants to beat the shit out of anyone who threatens her. He feels like she is his property.It's insane and he knows she would be scared if she hears him say all these.He forced her to look into his eyes, by placing a finger under her chin and moving her face upwards.Chloe looked into his dark gaze with wide eyes. Her
"Push" "Just one more push" the doctor urged Chloe, who is in the labor room. Nero is holding her hand and with one final push, their baby came into this world, and her cries filled the entire room. "Congratulations, it's a boy" the doctor declared. Nero held the baby and showed the baby to Chloe. "He looks just like you," Chloe said with a tired smile. Nero grinned looking at his son. "Don't worry, we can try again and have a daughter next time, who looks just like you" he teased, making Chloe roll her eyes at him. "Cole Vitiello" they named the boy. After a couple of years, a baby girl was born for the couple and they named her Anna Vitiello. "Cole, go help your sister with her laces" Nero instructed his son, pointing his finger towards his daughter who is struggling to tie her shoelaces. Cole rushed to help his sister, whom he adores so much. They are having a barbecue party and al
Just like Nero promised, he married Chloe within the week on the island. Only close people were invited and both the bride and the groom looked eternal. Luca gave away Chloe after walking her down the Altar. Chloe is looking radiant and beautiful in her wedding dress, which hugs her body like a second skin and it has a sweetheart neckline with full lacy sleeves. Nero is handsome in his navy blue tux. Mia, Emma, Luca, Matteo, and the others attended the wedding and they all looked very happy. " I, Nero Vitiello take Chloe Johnson to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part" Nero vowed "I, Chloe Johnson take Nero Vitiello to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part" Chloe repeated.
Chloe is now regretting her actions. Her doubts and fears made her raise a wall between Nero and herself. Despite his several attempts to erase the distance between them, she is adamant to keep some distance between them.But now she is regretting her actions. How can she doubt his love towards her. He always loved her with everything he had. His unconditional love is the main reason why he pushed her away. She wants all their lost time again. She wanted to spend every second of her life with him.She clutched the dress in her hands and cried with regret. She cried for hurting him and pushing him away. Now she is praying the god to give her another chance to spend her entire life with him."Nero, I am sorry. Please wake up. I know I was scared to accept you back into my life again. I was scared when I became pregnant with our baby. I was unsure about what to do. I was unsure if you would push me away again. But I am an idiot Nero.
Nero was rushed inside the hospital and Juan was held captive. Currently, Nero is in the operation theater. There are six bullets inside his body and he lost a lot of blood. Even before he could be admitted to the hospital, he was looking so very pale. The doctors were not very sure about his condition, but Chloe is adamant that he will be fine.Someone picked up the shopping bag that she left in the basement when he was shot. Chloe is covered in Nero's blood. She is sitting on a chair holding her head with tears streaming down her cheeks with anxiety and worry. Mia is sitting on the other side of Chloe, and she is as depressed as Chloe is.Chloe remembered every moment she spent with Nero and she cried even harder."It's all my fault. He is in this condition because of me. I was the one who is supposed to be shot. But he....." Chloe couldn't finish the sentence before a fresh bout of tears began to stream down her cheeks.Mia looked at Chloe
Chloe is looking at the ultrasound scan. They had their second appointment a week ago, and based on the scan, she is 12 weeks along. The fetus is just a small dot now. But she knows it will grow and become a baby soon. The more time passed by, the more anxious she is getting. Nero on the other hand is very happy. He kept looking at her flat abdomen and the ultrasound report with awe.Chloe's eyes fell on her empty ring finger. The two months time span they agreed upon is long gone, but she is still not sure how serious Nero is.'Will he leave me if I somehow lose this baby?' She cannot help but think in that way. She thought she should lie to him that she lost the baby, just to see how he will react. If he pushes her away this time as well, then she would know where they stand.She cannot deny the fact that he was very caring since the beginning of their relationship. This time is no different either. He is still a very loving and caring man. But he never
"Baby, are you not happy?" Nero asked her. Chloe didn't reply to his question. She just kept looking at a spot behind his head. "Chloe?" Nero shook her lightly to pull her out of her daze. Chloe looked at him blankly. "I don't know. I have mixed feelings" she confessed. Nero is slightly confused. "I don't get it," he said asking her to explain. Chloe took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "What if we don't work out Nero? What if you feel like you should push me away again? What if I begin to get a feeling that this is not working out? What then? I don't know bringing a baby into this world in a moment like this would be ideal" she said softly. Nero held her palm in his. "You are it for me, Chloe. I am not confused. I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I will never give you a chance to feel like this is not working out for us. I will cherish you both with everything I have
One month after Nero confessed to her what he did to protect her, they now have a routine. They usually stay in her apartment on the weekdays and spend their time in the Vitiello mansion on weekends. They both take turns in cooking dinner every evening. They could always hire a chef, but they like feeding each other. Every night they spend in each other's arms.Today is a Saturday and Chloe slept in longer than usual. She is feeling more tired than usual, and she is feeling dizzy in the mornings. She checked her blood pressure to see if it's low, but everything was normal. But she can sense that something is wrong.Her appetite is low and she feels nausea when even she smell eggs or Bacon. It's messing with her head for the past few days. She began to crave to be in Nero's presence more. She will feel restless if he is not home by the time she comes back from the hospital. She is not understanding why her moods change so drastically.For example, Doctor Da
The next morning both Chloe and Nero returned back to New York in his RV. She was running away from him so that she could think and collect herself. Now that he is here and they talked it out about their future, they don't have to stay in the small town anymore.After returning back to the city, Chloe returned back to her work, and Nero got back to his. Everything went back to normal. However, it's not normal they got used to in the past four years. This normal has a twist.Two days after they returned, Chloe came back from the hospital a little later than usual. The moment she stepped inside the apartment, the smell of mouthwatering food assaulted her nostrils.She frowned a little. She left her footwear in their place walked towards the kitchen barefoot. What she saw in her kitchen both amused her and surprised her."What are you doing here?" She asked Nero, who has an apron tied around his waist and is currently cooking something that smell
'Even if I have to become your bodyguard for the rest of my life, I will ' his softly spoken sincere words made Chloe tear up. Tears of regret that they were past the point to reconcile again made her heart sad. After everything that happened between them, she cannot risk her heart again. Now placing her trust with anyone became an ordeal to her. "I don't think we can go back to the way things used to be between us. It's a little too late for that. I cannot trust you not to push me again. You pushed me away once and I am still reeling with the aftermath of that rejection. I cannot go through all of that again" Chloe confessed softly. She too missed the days when they used to be together. But things are different now. She is more matured than she used to be. she knows to trust him again is a risk she is not ready to take. Nero tightened his hold around her when he heard her words. He knows what he did is a mistake. His fear was driving him