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TWENTY THREE
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2024-10-29 19:42:56There are three dinners happening tonight; Gianna's date with Ashton, The Bailey's first dinner without a stranger around, and The Rae's sad dinner of one.
"Sir, your dad's flight just took off." One of Rae's security guard stops at the dining table to inform Giovanni.
Suddenly, Gio's shoulders feel lighter. His Dad in Cabo for a business trip is what he needed. He is legit scared of his dad, he feels another screw-up and Angelo might put a bullet to his head.
There's no loving mother to stop him anyway. Speaking about loving mothers, Kaylee has been in and out of it for weeks now. She wouldn't even look at her son.
Not that Gio can blame her, he can't look at himself. The mirror isn't the only problem, he can't sleep. He can't help b
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"Wow, you are well-traveled," Ashton mutters as he drops his glass of wine on the table.Ashton started the dinner by talking about his travels to impress Gianna but then she started talking about hers and he became quiet.Usually, old Gianna will let him talk all about himself and all his achievements, even laugh at his jokes, so he will feel good about himself but this is Ann. Ann doesn't have to build a guy's pride by looking dumb."Don't act so surprised." Gianna chuckles."I am sorry, but I am confused as to why a woman as sophisticated and well-traveled as yourself, live in the worst side of Purple's Ville and also with the Bailey's. No offense, to your family friends of course."
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"No," Nico says sternly as he walks upstairs with Sarah following behind him."Why?" She breathes out in frustration."Because you waited till Jacob left before you spring up your intentions of going to a party tomorrow night. I know a scheme when I see one.""That's because Jacob didn't let me go to the last party I was invited to. He was a social pariah when he was in high school and he is trying to make me one as well."They both walk into the sitting room where they both stop to listen to what the other has to say."Please Nic, I need this. These girls are only inviting me to these parties because I am best friends with Diego, if I don't show up again, they will stop inviting me.
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This has to be the first time in her life that Gianna is feeling underdressed. Old Gianna would have bodied events like this. Elegance and style was her forte. She blames Ashton for making it seem like it's a small and intimate event. But then again Gianna should have known better after all Kaylee also always called events that need cocktail dresses, suits, and dozens of waiters, a small and intimate gathering."See you later princess."Before she can turn around, Nico has disappeared from behind her. She breathes out in frustration as she is now standing alone scanning the hall for Ashton's familiar face. Another thing that's foreign, feeling like a stranger in events like this, this was usually her scene."There you are."Her eyes m
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Nico walks into Steve's compound just in time to see Steve all dressed up in that sheriff uniform that clearly holds no honour, getting ready to leave for work."If you are here to remind me of your threats, I don't have time. Crisis in town, a dead body was found." Steve says the second he sees Nico. He walks down from his porch.A smile spreads out on Nico's face. "Lucky you, I think I am responsible for most of the crisis around town."Steve halts his movement. "And the dead body?" He says, knowing well he won't like the answer that will come out of his mouth."I may or may not be guilty." Nico shrugs.He knows never to admit a crime.
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Nico walks into the gang house which was noisy but the second they see him, it becomes dead silent. Maybe Nico's presence or Roger's men holding guns.Their little girlfriends starts picking up their shit and hurrying out the door past Gianna.The room becomes tense and quiet with a mixture of alcohol and weed in the air, Gianna feels like throwing up. She has knowledge of what's coming and she thinks they know it too."We were just about to head to your house, what happened is fucked up and we will find them. No one messes with the gang." Ghost, Rudy's right hand says.After Rudy, Nico believes the other person that will have the gull to kill his brother will be Ghost.His bruised face and knuckles is already proof."You are just about to head to my house, how sweet." Nico walks to the middle of the room and s
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"I think we have lost them." Nico says looking at the rear view mirror as he slows down.Gianna breathes in relief, she looks back to be sure before speaking, "Thanks," she says."No worries, I love a good car chase and I must say, you brother have quite a temper." Nico says referring to the time, he shot at the truck multiple times."He is insane. I bet if dad finds out he shot at me, he'll be dead." She sighs as her tense shoulder relaxes."Good thing we are close to my brother's place."The continue driving, with Gianna looking at the back repeatedly. At a point, Nico holds on to her hand to assure her they are safe.~~~
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"Hmmm, are you sure it's okay that's we are using his car considering you just had a big fight with him second ago?" Gianna asks getting into the car.Nico pause for a second before shutting the door. "Well yeah, he doesn't have any monopoly on the car it's not his own."Gianna nods as she struggles with the seatbelt while Nico turns on the car And drives out of the compound.The car has been silent for a few minutes he has driven out of Purple's Ville and the silence is killing him."Spit it out, you think I should have allowed my fight your BFF escalate." He says the word BFF in a mocking tone.Gianna rolls her eyes. "Yeah, I think your fight with your brother could have been preve
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"What the fuck happened over there? I got fucking Beth telling me that the gang's loyalty is only extended to me. You were supposed to talk to them as well." Nico tries to control his voice as he speaks into his phone. He doesn't want Jamal to feel he's ordering him around but Nico is really pissed."Yeah, we were supposed to meet up at the gang's hangout spot but your sister played me and talked to them alone. Not my fault bro," Jamal replies."Set up a meeting on Friday, I want them to know who's really in charge. Tell them if they want to make real money, not the scraps Rudy gives them, then they should hear me out.""Why Friday?"Nico pauses, takes the last step on the stairs before speaking, "I am going out of town this night wit
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To Love A Criminal THIRTY FIVE
Gianna can feel a hole being drilled on her forehead, she tries to stay as still as possible even though she has been awake for a while. She hopes she looks cute under his gaze or she will just feel stupid.Not that she will be able to stop herself from feeling and looking stupid when she sets her eyes on him, she knows she won't be able to keep herself from smiling.So embarrassing, He hates this, he can't control himself from smiling. When he saw her, he thought he had figured her out, what she was capable of, he never expected her to have him feeling this giddy.He hates this.He hates that his head is trying to incorporate her into his plan even though she is not
