Luis sneered at Nero.
"Do you know who I am? Know your place before opening your mouth" Luis snapped at Nero.
Nero smirked at Luis.
"I know exactly who you are. It's you who should know who I am, " he drawled.Luis is confused.
His stature in this mansion is clearly above the stature of a mere bodyguard. To the outside world, he is the real Juan. How dare this guard talk back with him."What do you mean? Don't you know I am close to the boss? You are just a bodyguard. What should I know about you? Now move away and let me talk to her" Luis demanded.
Chloe is tensed that Nero might break some of his bones. If that happens, then his carefully constructed cover would be blown up and they will get into trouble.She let her palm rest in the middle of his back, and tried to soothe his anger.
Nero chuckled at Luis's words.Luis glared at Nero.
"You are a duplicate person
After he dealt with Luis, Nero led Chloe inside and asked the chef to prepare some breakfast for her. He prepared some pancakes and French toast.Nero sat beside Chloe to eat his breakfast. He is making sure that he is sitting a little farther away from Chloe so that no one would suspect about their relationship.He is aware of several eyes on them. Everyone around them might be curious or they might report everything back to Juan. But whatever the reason is, they have to be cautious.After they finished their breakfast, he received a call from an unknown number. He frowned looking at the number. But soon guessed it might be Juan.After all, he is the only one who knows this number apart from his father."Hello" Nero answered the call casually."Lucas, I think I will take you up on your offer" Juan directly came to the point. He called Nero by his fake name, which Nero is using in Mexico."Mr Fernando, what a surprise. And what offer
"What happened?" Chloe asked Nero when she found him looking outside the window. Nero was looking at the forest area that is spread around Juan's house. He is looking for anything that is out of place or can be a threat to them tomorrow when they are trying to escape from this place. "You need to eat and preserve your energy. You might have to run for a couple of hours tomorrow night. Sleep for as long as you need in the day. I don't think we can get to sleep tomorrow night" Nero told her everything without telling her anything. Chloe's eyes widened after listening to his words. She understood everything. "We are escaping tomorrow?" She asked with equal parts relief and equal parts dread. Nero noticed her fear. He sighed and turn to face her. She is standing a foot away from him. He gently laid his palms on her shoulders. "Chloe, don't worry. It might take us a couple of days to go back home, as the route
When they came back after their shopping, Chloe is surprised to see the house decorated for the party.There are curtains draped to the railing and flowers arranged in bunches every here and there.People are rushing here and there in a hurry. Chloe looked at Nero, who is eying everything with a blank face.His men were given temporary rooms in the basement until the party. Juan promised to give them proper rooms tomorrow.Nero just nodded his head, thinking it's not necessary."Lucas" Juan exclaimed happily, forcing Nero to look in his direction.Chloe became tense after listening to his voice."You said you will be gone for a week" Nero commented, making Juan laugh with mirth."Yes, initially I planned to stay for a week thinking that Chloe might need that time to adjust to this place. But when I heard she is doing ok, I couldn't stay away anymore. So I rushed to look at her for myself" he said eying Chloe from top to toe.
Chloe is sitting on one of the chairs sipping water. Juan thinks that it's vodka. By the look on his face, he is hoping that he could get lucky today.But little did he know that Nero switched the vodka he offered to her with water.They let them believe that Chloe is drinking alcohol and even Nero and his men pretended to get drunk as well.Juan is enjoying himself with a woman currently sitting on his lap and who is giggling at his silly jokes.He already drank half a bottle of whiskey. By the drooping lazy look in his eyes, one can say that he is drunk.Everyone around them is laughing and talking among themselves. They are all drunk to the point that they couldn't stand straight.It's already 12 in the middle of the night, but Nero decided to wait for a little longer, as the number of people in the house is more than he expected them to be.He wanted to kill Juan right here and right now, but it's a risk he is not willing to take
Juan is furious after learning that he was tricked. He couldn't believe that Chloe escaped."How? How did it happen? Who helped her and why? We killed Nero. Now it's just that old man Luca Vitiello manages that outfit. Then who is cunning enough to help her get out of here? " Juan yelled with frustration.Luis winced at the intensity of Juan's voice. He is scared out of his mind. But Luis has a person in mind, who can pull this off seamlessly. But as far as he understood Juan, he doesn't like to listen to anyone when he is angry. So he promptly kept his mouth shut.Juan is breaking everything he could get his hands on and it's making everyone around him uncomfortable. They are scared that he might kill any of them in a fit of rage.Just then, one of his men came running back."What is it?" Juan barked at him."Boss, I cannot find Lucas and his men anywhere, " he revealed, making Juan Fernando frown with irritation.
The news of Nero being alive hit the internet and the world like a storm. Like Nero said, people were getting comfortable thinking that the man who can command them with just a nod of his head is no more. But when the news of Nero being alive hit them, they shook with fear.Now they cannot do as they please. At least not in the New York outfit. In the Vitiello Mansion, Luca, Emma, and Mia left a couple of hours ago. Mia wanted to stay for a couple more days, but both Nero and Luca were firm. They wanted her safe and back on the island. Sending Chloe to the island is out of option because Juan is after her and it might endanger everyone on the island if the location is comprised.As they were so tired both Nero and Chloe dozed off after lunch. Nero wanted to go to work, but he couldn't leave Chloe so soon after what she has gone through.So he too laid down beside her, even though he couldn't sleep. His body is tired, but his mind is res
Chloe is waiting for Nero to come out of his office for the past one hour. Half an hour ago Matteo left the house and she locked the door after him. It's just Chloe and Nero now. The guards are guarding the door outside and the cook left a couple of hours ago. Her mind kept wandering back to his tensed frame. She is not naive. She understood something is bothering him, but she is not sure if it is Juan or something else. She waited for another half an hour without any sign of Nero. She sighed heavily and decided to go check on him herself. Slowly she walked towards his office and knocked on the door. But no one answered it. She frowned but decided to open it anyway. She opened the door and entered the room, which is basked in darkness. The moonlight streaming from the window behind his desk is the only light in the room. She can see his dark frame sitting on his chair, and his eyes are closed. By the way, his body is still and his fists
Nero carried Chloe towards their room and gently let her feet touch the ground. She stood in the middle of the room facing him. He tugged at her clothes and helped her to get undressed.Her t-shirt, jeans, innerwear touched the ground one after the other. She stood naked in front of him. He caressed her body like she is precious to him. She closed her eyes at the feel of his hands over her body.He bent down and softly kissed her eyes, forehead, cheeks, and then her lips. He didn't deepen the kiss, but it's rather a peck. He let the back of his palm move from her neck down towards the sides of her breasts and then her waist before he moved away from her.He stood more than a couple of feet away from her and slowly began to unbutton his shirt. He removed his shirt and then his slacks followed by his briefs.Then he carried her towards the bathroom and then made her stand under the shower. He cleaned her body without leaving an inch. And then he
"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