"What happened? Who did this to you?" Fredrick asked his nephew whom he found in an awful condition in his own bar. He was lying in a pool of his own blood. Cedric was taken to a safe house and is being treated since then. He had a lot of injuries and a fractured leg. He still has a cast around his leg and it might take him a couple of months more to walk like he used to. When Cedric refused to reply, his uncle glared at him with anger. "Are you not ashamed of yourself? Someone entered your turf and almost killed you. Even though you had an advantage over him you still failed to kill him. Here I was thinking about talking with Mr. Gonsalves about you so that he can take you into his inner circle, but you couldn't keep it in your pants long enough for that to happen" he yelled at Cedric. Cedric doesn't want to tell his uncle that he went after the same woman whom he was warned not to go after. He knows that it would end up in a disaster. So he kept quiet. Fredrick glared at his ne
"Happy birthday to you" Hera sang happily while Matteo is cutting the cake. He fed her the first piece. He was not in the mood to celebrate. But looking at her, he couldn't refuse. That night after dinner, she insisted on bandaging his palm. She looked disturbed. "How did that happen?" she asked. For some reason, he doesn't want to ignore her question like he always does. But at the same time, he doesn't want to tell her the truth either. "It was an accident" he lied. She believed him and did not inquire further, which he is thankful for. After two weeks... Hera is in a hurry. She decided to give her last exam today because Matteo kept bringing more work recently and she kept sleeping during the day instead. She missed school quite often, but that will not affect her GPA. She has only one paper to give and she decided to finish that as well. She overslept and woke up just twenty-five minutes before her exam time. She rushed out of her room in a hurry. She knows that she might
"What are you planning to do now?" Olivia asked. Hera has given her last test and she is sure she is going to pass easily. Olivia has given all her papers too. They are walking in the school corridor. The other students are rushing to get to their next class, but these two don't have to worry about it now. They finished school. "What do you mean by that?" Hera asked. They both are relaxed and watching the corridor gradually becoming empty. Olivia turned to look at her best friend. "I mean, what next? College? Job? or something else?" she elaborated. Fredrick's face flashed in Hera's mind. Her spine became stiff and she became uncomfortable. She wanted to go to college and become a good building designer like her mother. But she doesn't know if her father would allow it or not. 'A woman is meant to please a man. They only need basic education' is his opinion about how women should be. "I haven't planned anything yet. Will think after graduation" she lied. Olivia nodded, not q
"Boss, You should see this video," the bodyguard whom Matteo arranged for Hera said into the phone. After dropping Hera at her school, he went to his company. When he is in the middle of a meeting, Neil called him. He would have ignored the call. But he knows that Neil wouldn't call casually, unless it is about Hera which he should know. 'Is she alright? ' an unpleasant feeling crept inside his mind, which he brushed aside. "What Video?" he asked. Neil shared the video which he recorded just now. It is the conversation between Hera and her father. "I just shared it with you boss. After watching please tell me if you want me to follow them. I will be waiting for your instructions" he said. Matteo disconnected the call. "Excuse me" he muttered and walked out of the meeting. He locked himself inside his cabin before playing the Video. He is shocked to find out that Hera is Fredricks's daughter. 'I never saw this coming. I never wanted to be deeply involved in her life. That's
Sabrina has a smug smile on her face. She looked at Hera, who is kneeling outside. All the men and the maids are watching her. Fredrick's men are watching her with unhealthy interest, while the maids are feeling bad for her.All the maids began to hate Sussane when she began to treat them badly. After Hera came to live in the Villa, Sussane began to feel jealous at how Fredrick used to treat his daughter differently than her.Obviously, Hera is the daughter of the house and Sussane is just a temporary fix. But Sussane cannot leave Fredrick just yet. Matteo is not showing any signs of forgiving her, and Sussane realized that it might take her a bit longer to turn him toward her. So she began to show Hera under bad light in front of Fredrick."I warned you, Hera. I warned you not to cross me. You could have been happy if you just listened to me and keep quiet. But you had to go against me and face this day" Sussane taunted Hera.Hera glared at Sussane."You are a shameless woman. You sl
Fredrick's villa is a huge three-story property with nine bedrooms, two lavishly decorated living areas, a bar, sports room, lounge, a home theater, and a huge driveway with a fence all around the house. The villa is huge with a spacious backyard and a well-manicured front lawn.When Matteo learned that Hera is being tortured by Fredrick and Sussane, he became furious. Somehow she warmed his heart and became someone who is important to him. By the time he came to Fredrick's villa, it was almost evening. When Fredrick's men noticed him, they rushed to open his car door and escort him inside. "Boss, Mr. Gonsalves is here" one of his men rushed to inform Fredrick.When Sussane heard this news, she became excited. She is pouring a drink for Fredrick to sedate him so that he wouldn't care even if he hears Hera's screams. He abandoned her task and adjusted her makeup before rushing outside to meet Matteo."What? Mr. Gonsalves is here?" Fredrick rushed out of his room and down the flight of
When Cedric saw Hera leaving, he became agitated. "What the hell are you people waiting for? Didn't i tell you to kill him? She is running away. First, catch her and then kill him right in front of her" he yelled at his men furiously. But to his shock, no one moved a muscle. Because Matteo is their real boss. If Matteo tells them to jump, they will jump without any hesitation. But that is not the case here. Cedric gritted his teeth with anger when no one obeyed his command. "Uncle, what are you doing there? He is the one who broke my leg that day. Why are you standing like a statue? Tell our men to bring Hera back and kill him" he demanded. That snapped Fredrick out of his shock. 'So it was Mr. Gonsalves who beat Cedric that day?' he thought. Then he remembered the conversation that they had on that first day. He remembered that Matteo told him to control his Nephew. 'So Cedric was troubling Hera. But how did Mr. Gonsalves know Hera?' he wondered. He glared at his stupid neph
Matteo took her back to her mother's home. She did not talk about anything at all throughout their journey. She was quiet and looked lost. After coming home, she locked herself inside her room. When she didn't come out even after an hour, he began to get worried.'Did that Cedric do something before I went there?' he thought worriedly."Hera?" he knocked on the door, but she didn't answer. He opened her door and found it empty. He then knocked on the bathroom door to make sure that she is ok. But she didn't answer. He knocked again, but there is no answer from the other side. He began to get suspicious. So he opened the door worriedly. He is so shocked to find her inside the bathtub, and her eyes are closed. Her head is on the verge of going underwater."Shit, Hera" he cursed and rushed towards her. She is so startled by his voice, that her head slipped underwater. When she began to struggle to get her head out of the water, he pulled her out and helped her to sit."What the hell was
One year later...Matteo and Hera are blessed with a baby boy. Lizzy is happy thinking that her husband Emanuel is reborn. She is pampering the little boy so much. Unlike what Hera thought, Lizzy is taking full care of the little munchkin. Hera is continuing her classes. Lizzy came as a blessing to Hera. Matteo took Hera to the island. She loved the place so much. "Wow, this place is beautiful" she whispered with awe.Matteo is watching her with a soft smile. This is the house they grew up in. He shares a lot of memories with Kyle in here. He saw his mother locking herself inside her room for weeks. That was a dark phase. She stopped doing that when she realized that she is making everyone sad. Matteo used to feel lonely until Kyle came. After that, they became close."Ya, it is" he agreed.This house sits on one of the so many beaches on this island. Marco still lives here, but Lizzy shifted back to the house where she used to live with her husband. But after Matteo's son is born,
Hera is standing in front of the mirror, looking at how gorgeous she is. Her dress has a sweetheart neckline that hugs her frame to her hips before flaring down her hips and touching the floor. The fabric is Organza. The front of the dress has expensive crystals embedded in it, which are shining whenever she is moving. The dress has full sleeves, finishing the outfit with a sheer organza veil. Her hair is pulled up into a bun which is adorned with stones and a white rose on one side. She is holding a white rose bouquet. She is looking like an angel who came down from heaven. She is happy that she is going to marry Matteo today. But there is a small dissatisfaction in her heart. She is going to walk down the aisle alone. The decor is grand, Mia, Olivia, and Chloe along with their daughters are her bridesmaids. They are wearing sky-blue matching fishtail dresses that are hugging their frames. Their little girls look super cute in this dress.Just then Mia, Chloe, and Olivia walked insi
"Congratulations, she is pregnant, " the good doctor who examined Hera told Matteo who is looking at Hera worriedly.Matteo froze with surprise. Out of all the things his mind was making up, this definitely didn't cross his mind. Nova escorted the doctor out, leaving the expecting parents alone. Here is shocked. She is too young to become a mother. She has ambitions and plans for her career. She never expected to marry anyone at such a young age. But she is eager to marry Matteo. She knows that he would always support her in everything she does. But a baby in the picture will complicate everything."Matt? Say something?" she asked him, unable to decide anything about this new unexpected turn in their life.When Matteo heard her voice, he snapped out of his head and looked at her with mixed emotions. He was not expecting to become a father so soon, but still, he is really happy to hear this news. But when he noticed the panic in her eyes, he understood that she was scared. He sat bes
The next morning In the Gonsalves villa, Lizzy is showing Hera some dates for their wedding. "I think this date would be perfect. Within one and a half months, you will finish your exams and you will have your semester break. You can have a good time without worrying about your classes. What do you think?" Lizzy asked Hera.Hera gave her a soft smile. If it is up to Hera, she wants to elope with Matteo and marry him in Vegas as soon as she can. But that will make Lizzy sad. She is very excited about their upcoming wedding. She is planning everything by herself, which Hera doesn't mind at all. As Hera doesn't have a family, she is relieved that Lizzy is helping with everything."I think it will be perfect" Hera replied softly.Lizzy clapped her hands excitedly with happiness. "Now that the date is set, we should think about the venue. I need to search for a good place" Lizzy said while simultaneously searching on her phone for a good place. But Hera already has a place in mind."Lizz
In the Gonsalves basement, the Rossi brothers are being surrounded by Matteo's men who are pointing their loaded guns at them. No one is speaking anything, but their aggressive stance is saying more than what their words are saying. None of them like the Rossi brothers. First Andre and Sergie tried to hurt Hera. So they have half a mind to fire their guns and hurt those brothers for what they did. Sergei is scared. He tried to kill Hera, which is a crime deemed to be a death sentence. Hera is the person whom Matteo loves more than himself. Sergei tried to kill that girl, so he is scared to face Matteo's wrath. He knows Matteo will not leave him without any punishment. He is scared to see what it is and how brutal it is going to be. He is not even sure if he is going to be alive or not. But Andre is not as scared as his brother. He is anxious for sure, but not scared for his life. If Matteo wanted to kill him, then he would have done it the moment he found out about what Sergie is p
"I saw your brother's body outside the Gonsalves villa" Those words are ringing loudly in Sergie's ears. He remembered how much he used to pamper Andre and how his brother used to live like a prince. But now, he came here for a woman and lost his life for the said woman. "Andre, you used to hate hot weather. Tue weather is hot here when compared to Russia. How can they just let your body stay outside their home like that? How can you do that to my brother, Matteo? Is this retribution for what I tried to do to your mate? You are dangling my brother's body in front of me like a carrot. If you think that you can make me weak by doing this, then you are wrong. I will come there, collect my brother's body and start a bloody blood bath. I am coming to Matteo Gonsalves. I am coming to take revenge. I don't care if I live or die. I want to avenge my brother's death" he said out loud with a lot of pain. Sergei is still under the Impression that Andre is dead. He hid guns under his shirt a
After taking Hera back to safety, now Matteo and his men are hunting for Sergie Rossi."Did you find him anywhere?" Neil asked one of his men. "No, none of us found him in or around the campus. He disappeared again" they shared.Neil is irritated. They have been searching for Sergie for hours now, but he is nowhere to be found. "Alright, keep looking for him. I will inform my boss about this" he said while simultaneously pulling his mobile out. In the Gonsalves villa, Hera, and Kyle are talking and laughing with Lizzy and Marco. "Dad, you should have seen his face when I lied to him that I am in love with Hera. He was half a second away from killing me" Kyle joked.Marco and Lizzy chuckled with mirth.As Marco raised Kyle along with Matteo as his own son, Kyle and Matteo call him as a dad. He raised them with love and affection. He treated them both equally. Never let them feel the loss of their own father.Kyle loves Matteo, just like how he would love his own brother. He is prot
In the safe house where Andre was kept,"What? Sergei is trying to kill Hera? For what? We saved his brother and in turn, he is trying to kill one of our own. This is unacceptable. I will bring Andre Rossi to the warehouse. Let's meet there" Nova said into the phone before disconnecting the call.Nova is shocked to hear the news from Neil. 'What the hell is wrong with this Sergie? Was Andre a trap to divide our attention from Sergie to his brother? Is Sergie the real threat?' he wondered."Andre" he called the younger Rossi louder than necessary and with a hint of anger.Andre, who was pacing in his room ran outside when he heard Nova's voice. Nova promised Andre that he would find out about his brother. So when Nova called him, he thought it was to tell him about his brother. His guess is not wrong. But he was not expecting Nova's anger."Nova? You found out about my brother?" Andre asked expectantly.Nova pulled out his gun and pointed it at Andre."You worthless ass*ole, are you t
"Hello Hera, let me properly introduce myself. This time, my true self. I am Kyle, Kyle Carter. Younger brother of Reed Carter. A friend of your beloved fiancee, Matteo Gonsalves" he said and extending his hand for a hand shake. Hera looked at his extended hand with shock. She knows who Reed Carter is. He is the most feared Mafia boss of NY. She heard about him from Matteo. Her fiance likes Reed Carter and his wife Mia Carter. She heard that Reed Carter is an orphan."I don't believe you. Reed Carter doesn't have any siblings. He is a single child. Who are you? Why are trying to fool us? Are you with Sergie?" Hera demanded firmly.Kyle pulled his hand back with a smirk."You are not as dumb as i thought you are. I don't have to lie to you Hera. I am a Carter by birth. Your finance knows that too. He also knows that i don't love you like i claimed. I came here to spy on you. That's the only reason why he left me alive even though I was running after you saying that i love you" he expl