Reed and Joe finished picking the stuff they wanted for the horses. "All done" Joe said after transferring the last box inside his truck. Reed carried most of the boxes, leaving only a couple lighter ones for Joe. "Then let's go back. You go first and I will go pick up Mia and come back" Reed said. Joe hid his smile. He can see how much Reed is obsessed with his wife. Joe is liking Reed more and more each day for his passion towards his wife. "Sure thing young man. See you at the Ranch" Joe said and was about to get inside his truck when his mobile chimed with a message notification. He retrieved his mobile and is confused for a moment to look at Mia with the rings. But soon he realised that picture is meant for Reed. "I think this message is for you" Joe said with a broad grin. Reed frowned and casually glanced at the picture. But when he saw who is in the picture, he gave his complete attention to it. He saw the rings and the longing in Mia's eyes. 'Strange, why is princess so
"Marcus Douglas" Reed is speaking on the phone with Dave's elder brother, who is the underboss to the Texas outfit, and he works for Reed, even though no one apart from Matteo knows what Reed looks like.Like many other states which Reed controls, Texas is one of them. He is their boss, and the local dealings are taken care of by the assigned underbosses of the particular state.Marcus on the other hand trembled with fear when he got a call from his boss directly, which is definitely not a good thing. He stood up to his full height, surprising his clients with whom he was in the middle of finalising an arms deal."Boss, what.... what a pleasant surprise b...boss" he stuttered with fear. His clients are shocked to see a man who scares everyone like this. He is a stuttering mess.'Whoever Marcus is talking with must be dangerous. If not, how can he scare Marcus who is known for his cruelty with just a phone call?' they thought.Reed is angry, which is seeping through the phone line and
Happiness, an emotion that he thought he might never experience again. It has been years since Reed was truly happy. His heart is light, the darkness which always threatens to consume him as a whole is being held back by this lightness, which surprised him. He never thought a metal around his finger could actually introduce him to this beautiful estranged emotion that he forgot. But the truth is, it is the person who slid that ring on his finger which is really making him happy. He was dead inside and consumed by anger. But after Mia walked into his life with her not-so-sweet attitude toward him, he remembered that he is still alive. Her snappy attitude used to spike his heart rate, making him feel warm inside. But then, she became soft towards him and he became protective over her. They became close to each other until his mistake threaten to tear their fragile bond. Mia surprised him by forgiving and accepting him the way he is. Her acceptance made him obsessive and possessive ove
Mia is pacing the short length of their cottage and is trying not to chew her fingernails with jealousy. This is the first time she is experiencing the green monster, and it is not pretty. She wanted to pull Stella Bowman's eyeballs out. She would have stabbed that witch with the kitchen knife if Sabrina and Jane didn't stop her. When she was helping Jane and Sabrina in the kitchen to cook dinner, they all heard a car stopping outside the house. Joe welcomed their guests. Bits and pieces of conversation began to flow inside the house. When the three women heard Reed's name being mentioned, they became curious. They stopped what they were doing and began to listen to the conversation with interest. "I want to see him right away" a female voice demanded, which made Mia confused. Slowly she walked towards the entrance and peeked outside, careful not to get noticed. Sabrina and Jane followed after her and they stopped beside Mia and began to eavesdrop on the conversation outside. "Mis
"What did i do now?" Reed asked feigning innocence. He wanted Mia to open up about why Stella is bothering her so much. Mia on the other hand glared at Reed. "Don't play that game with me, Reed. I know you are smarter than this. I know you already understood that this is about Stella" she fumed. Reed smiled at her cute angry face. Slowly he approached her and stood in front of her. She is standing in the middle of the living room with her arms folded around her abdomen. "Hmm, then my princess can read me better than anyone else" he praised her. But he received a glare in return. "Don't try to change the subject" she snapped angrily, which prompted him to chuckle softly. He pulled her closer to him by holding the back of her neck. She came willingly. He unwrapped her arms from around herself and he wrapped his arms around her, resting his palms just an inch above her butt cheeks. "I am not changing anything princess. I am not understanding why you are so bothered about her?" he
"You should leave this town Reed. These Bowman's are dangerous. They will not care how many lives are destroyed because of them. They just take what they want and leave the people to suffer by the consequences of their doings" Joe advised his new employee. Reed looked at the concern-marred face of the otherwise jovial man. "Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself" he assured Joe. But the old man has seen so much in all these years he has been living here, he is not so sure about it. "I know you are capable of taking care of yourself. I am not telling you this to scare you. But you need to leave this place, son. Samuel Bowman is very bad, his daughter is as bad as he is. He will not leave you alone. Stella Bowman will do anything just to prove that she can" Joe cautioned softly. Reed froze for a moment when Joe called him son. 'Faster dad, come faster ' 'Son, I can't. Let's slow down a little ' 'Reed, your dad is becoming old. He cannot run as fast as you can ' Bits and
"Call Marcus" Samuel ordered his assistant. Samuel's assistant tried to reach Marcus Douglas. He is the man who is whispered to have connections with the mafia. So no one will dare to look at him in the wrong way. That's why Samuel maintained a friendly rapport with the Douglas family and even encouraged his daughter to befriend Dave. The assistants call got connected. "Hello" someone who is not Marcus answered the call from the other end. "Hello, I am speaking from the Bowman Mansion. Mr Bowman wanted to have a word with Mr Douglas " the assistant said politely. There is a brief pause from the other end. "Boss is currently unavailable. I don't know when he will be back" the person on the other end spoke. Samuels assistant frowned. He took a brief look in the direction of his boss's office where the government officials found the hidden cash and papers. "This is rather urgent. Can you please tell me how to contact Mr Douglas?" he requested. The other man hesitated a little.
Reed is watching how Samuel is suffering. He remembered how he was thrown out of his home and how vulnerable he was. A young boy who just lost his parents and his home. How much he cried for help and how he begged everyone whom he know for help. But no one came for him. He was forced to pick food from the trash can when he didn't have anything to eat or no place to go. It was after fifteen days when Luca Vitiello found him in an alley. Weak and lost. Reed tried not to remember those fifteen days. That was the time when he learned that there is no right or wrong in this world. Everyone lives by their own rules and would do anything to survive. That is when he changed. He saw the bad and ugly. There is nothing in this world which is white or black. Everyone skirts near the grey area and very few venture into the black, like him. He doesn't have guilt or empathy. He lost them when no one showed him mercy when he was suffering. That was the time his heart and emotions died a slow painf
One year later ... "Mia, why does the baby keeps crying?" Reed called out for his wife. He is panicked and he is not understanding how to console the hysterical little munchkin. Mia walked out of the kitchen and looked at the father-daughter duo. Their daughter is three months old. Reed was by her side throughout her pregnancy. He was more worried about her during her labor than she was. After their daughter is born, he is adamant to take care of her all on his own. But sadly he tends to panic if she starts crying. "Aww. Looks like our baby is hungry" she cooed and gently took the baby from Reed. She sat comfortably on the couch and began feeding her. Just then, the doorbell rings. "I will attend the door" Reed volunteered. When he opened the door, he saw his mother-in-law along with Chloe and their baby. "Hello Reed" Emma greeted him with a warm motherly smile. "Hello Mom" he leaned in and kissed her cheeks. In this one year, he began to like Emma very much. She treats him ju
Luca's mansion on the Island is buzzing with festivities. Everyone is busy with something or another thing. As the wedding day is almost upon them, the beach behind the mansion is being decorated like a new bride. The wedding decor that Emma and the others liked is being raised at a faster pace on the water near the beach. In the meanwhile, on the day before the wedding, the entire family and friends are laughing and spent a gala time during the rehearsal dinner. Everyone is happy. On the day of the wedding, Mia got ready in the wedding dress Reed specifically selected for her. "You look so beautiful, baby girl" Luca kissed her head with love. Emma wiped away her happy tears. "Now you both are ruining my makeup. Let's go, Reed is waiting for us on the Altar" Emma said with motherly love. She wiped her tears and subtly adjusted her makeup. "You don't need makeup. You always look beautiful" Luca praised his wife. Mia giggled when her mother blushed. "Looks like you both should
"No, how about this one," Chloe said pointing at one of the wedding dresses in the designer store.But Mia shook her head. She did not find anything to her liking. They have been sitting in the store for over an hour now. The store designer is showing dress after dress, but Mia did not like anything. Each dress is unique and stylish, but Mia did not find the one she feels perfect. "I feel like I might not find the perfect dress," Mia told her mom feeling sad.Emma smiled at her daughter's concern."Don't worry dear. There are many stores out there and so many other designers. If you have something in mind, we can ask the designer to make it for you" she assured."But mom, we only have one week. How can it be possible to make a dress so fast?" she shared her concern.But before Emma could reply, Reed, Alesso, and Nero strolled inside the store laughing and Joking. When Mia saw the three of them together, she became really happy. She was worried that their friendship might be strained
In Texas, After Roland flees, Sabrina is feeling confused. She doesn't know how to feel about her situation. She married the man she is in love with, but at the same time, her marriage strained her relationship with her parents. She would have preferred to stay with her parents rather than marry Marcus and make them feel like she betrayed their trust. "Here, eat this" Blade brought some food for her to eat. She looked at him blankly and didn't make any move to accept the food. He sighed heavily and placed the plate in front of her. "I don't understand women. You love my boss. Now you married him. But still, why the hell are you upset?" he asked, really confused and curious to find out what she is thinking. Sabrina pushed the plate away. "I love him, but I never wanted to go against my parents and marry him. His father insulted my parents in the worst way possible. And me? I married Marcus and lost their trust. Marcus only thought about himself. If he would have thought about me
In NY, the screams of pain echoed around the walls of the torture chamber. Reed, Nero, and Alesso took turns torturing Victor. The biker has touched their family, which made this personal. "Please, let me go" Victor begged for the hundredth time. But his plea is ignored. He is not innocent and he doesn't deserve mercy. He is bloody all over. Now he lacks all of his fingers and he has been cut open in various parts of his body."Kill me" Victor is now begging for death. He is in so much pain, that he passed out several times. But Reed made Nash inject Adrenaline injections into Victor, which forced him to stay awake."Killing you means showing mercy. If the roles are reversed, you wouldn't have shown us any mercy. You wanted to kill us all. Your death would teach everyone out there who wanted to go against us, that they shouldn't even dream about it" Alesso sneered and slashed Victor's forearm, effectively cutting a nerve.Blood gushed out of his wound, making Victor even paler. "Ahh
On the Island "Mia, I think this decor will suit you both" Emma pointed at a wedding decor from the brochure the wedding planner brought for them. Mia peeked into the brochure and their eyes sparkled with excitement. The decor her mother is showing has an altar made with upside-down flower baskets with a ceiling made of red roses, tulips, and white lotus flowers. There is a pathway in the middle which is set for the bride to walk down towards the altar, on either side of which are seating arrangements made for the guests. What is more beautiful is this, it is all made of water."Wow mom, it's so beautiful" Mia gushed. Chloe looked at the decor when she noticed how much Mia is impressed."Oh dear, this is perfect. He is like the unpredictable waves in the ocean and you are the peaceful and calm floating altar on the top. It describes you both perfectly" she said, obviously impressed by her mother-in-law's choice."Mom, you are the best" Mia hugged her mother lovingly."Looks like my w
In Texas, Marcus is in a bad mood. He is fuming with anger. His fight with Sabrina just hours after their marriage made him feel irritated and frustrated about the mess his father started. "Blade" he called for his underboss loudly. Blade rushed inside his boss's office with a hint of fear. Marcus's bad mood is like a ticking time bomb. Blade became a scapegoat more times than he would like to. "Boss, you called me?" he asked hesitantly. Marcus rubbed his temples tiredly. It was almost 12.30 in the night and Sabrina refused to come out of that room and eat anything. On top of that, her words from earlier are stinging his heart like sharp barbs. 'I never wanted to marry you ' He doesn't know if she spoke them out of anger or if she never wanted to marry him. If the second case is true, then her declaration of love for a few days doesn't make any sense. But now it's too late to mull over the what-ifs. All he could do is win her over. He decided to start that by punishing his fathe
In NY, Victor is trying to escape from the hospital before anyone could find out that he is gone. He easily reached the ground floor undetected. But he had this nagging feeling that something is wrong. Everything is too easy. He easily came this far without being stopped by anyone. What made him suspicious is that the corridors, stairs cases, and elevators are all empty. It is the middle of the night, but he should have stumbled upon someone in this huge multistorey hospital. When he reached the ground floor and began searching for the fire exit to escape, he found something black and familiar lying on the floor. "A gun? Here? Did someone lose it?" he wondered with a frown. Nonetheless, he picked up the gun and checked if it is loaded or not. "Am I truly lucky or is this something I should worry about?" he murmured to himself. But he needs this gun to protect himself. So he hid that gun under his hospital gown. He proceeded farther but stopped short when he heard someone approa
In NY, Victor gained back his conscience. As his senses began to take in his surroundings, he remembered where he was and what happened the last time he tried to escape. He sat up with a start and winced when his bruised body protested. 'No, i cannot stay here any longer. I need to escape before one of these nurses comes and finds out that i am awake ' he thought as fear began to creep down his spine and make him jittery and desperate. Slowly Victor pulled all the pipes and wires that are attached to his body. It took him a couple of seconds to get a hold of himself after his feet touched the cold hospital floor and his legs bore the weight of his body. Slowly he crept outside his room, after making sure that no one is around. But what he doesn't know is that everything is planned and they are allowing him to escape so that he can be killed soon. The nurse who sedated him and who is also working for Reed dialed Nash's number. "It's done. He is coming out from the back door now