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Confronting Bianca And Her Twisted Plans.
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UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Taken Away By A Stranger.
ALESSANDRA Since I was little, my father had always integrated the principle of strength in me and my sister. He told us never to show our weakness to anyone, even our spouses because the feeling of love didn't exist infinitely. He was right. Bianca's face twisted into fury as she grabbed my arm and yanked me up. “You have no idea who you are messing with, Alessandra. If you dare renege on our deal, your husband won't be the only one to suffer.”Anger surged through me when I heard the implications of her words. I snarled, “No, you are the one who has no idea who you are dealing with. We both know you can't do shit without my father's help and all that favor would disappear very fast if you touch a single hair on my younger sister.”“Are you behaving like this because of Leonardo?” Bianca gritted her teeth. “Do you actually think he's worth losing your freedom for? Is that it? You think he loves you so you want to grow a conscience and-”I slapped her hard before she could even fin
Last Updated : 2024-12-01UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Bianca Demands For The Notebook.
ALESSANDRA When I finally regained consciousness, I found myself in a dimly lit, old warehouse. My hands and feet were bound tightly behind me to a chair. The air was dry and stale, causing goosebumps to rise on my skin beneath the thin nightgown I wore. I took a deep breath, my head throbbing from the aftereffects of the chloroform. My body felt weak and sluggish as I struggled against my restraints, feeling the tight binds chafing my skin. Fear coursed through me when I realized how helpless I had become in such a situation. What was going to happen to me now? Was Bianca planning to torture me to get the notebook?My heart raced as I considered all the possible scenarios, thinking of a way to deal with them before they even occurred. It was just a matter of time before someone in the mansion noticed my absence, and then Leonardo would come to save me. So that meant I had to buy him some time. At that moment, Massimo walked into the room, his step unsteady as he glanced around t
Last Updated : 2024-12-02UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Tethering Towards The Edge Of Insanity.
LEONARDO I paced back and forth in the living room, anxiety gnawing at every fiber of my being as I moved my gun between my fingers. My mind raced in my silence, desperate to find a way to save my wife. I heard a faint whimper, which grabbed my attention. The middle-aged woman who was my aunt was shaking with fear because I pointed my gun towards her in a moment of carelessness. “Shut the fuck up!” I scowled, pulling back the safety of the gun. My sanity felt like it was hanging by a thread, and the noise only pushed me closer to the edge. Dante, who had been observing me, quickly approached the woman and struck her on the back of the head with his gun. The room returned to its usual quietness.I asked him, “Is everyone here like I instructed?”“Yes, Leo,” he affirmed. “All the members of the De Castello family from all across the city are gathered here, except Bianca and Massimo.”My lips tightened at his words. I turned to face the rest of my family, who were lying on the floor
Last Updated : 2024-12-02UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) You Are A Monster, Leonardo!
ALESSANDRA As time went by, I began to feel more apprehensive and scared about my husband and my younger sister's well-being. Perhaps I should have been more worried about myself since I was the one who was captured, but I knew Bianca wouldn't lay a finger on me until she got her hands on my notebook. I found it a bit suspicious why she was hell-bent on obtaining the secrets to the Russian secret trade, but then, a lot of people in my world valued power over their own lives. When they left me alone to talk privately, I seized the opportunity to search for something to cut the ropes binding my wrists. After much searching, I found a small piece of broken glass and began slowly cutting through the thick ropes.Bianca and Massimo's voices echoed by the door as they argued. From what I overheard, Leonardo had retaliated by capturing Bianca's mother, who had been in a psychiatric hospital after my kidnapping.A moment later, Bianca stormed back into the warehouse and stopped in front of
Last Updated : 2024-12-04UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Bad News From The Doctor.
ALESSANDRA Immediately after Bianca spoke those words, chaos erupted. Her guards emerged from the shadows and started shooting at Leonardo's men. The place became a battleground, filled with sounds of loud gunshots. The smell of gunpowder and blood rose in the air, testifying to the overwhelming violence that was taking place. Meanwhile, Massimo instantly pointed his gun at my head, but Leonardo was faster. He fired his gun before Massimo could even pull the trigger. The man fell to the ground with a loud thud as my husband sprinted towards me. Rocco immediately covered Leonardo as he closed the distance between us. Leonardo brought out a knife from his pocket and cut the ropes loose from my wrists. My hands slackened, and he scooped me into his arms, running towards the exit. My eyes met Bianca's own as she watched them take me away. She roared, “Where do you think you are going? You are not leaving this place alive, Leonardo!”Dante, who had been standing a few feet away from us
Last Updated : 2024-12-04UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Alessandra's Parents Visit New York.
ALESSANDRA After that day, my sister and I returned to Leonardo's apartment, attended by a trusted housekeeper that Leonardo hired. The doctor also visited me daily to check up on me, while Mia ensured that I took my medicine daily. However, there was no cure for the pain and loneliness that gnawed at my soul, piece by piece. Everyone around me tried to comfort me the best way possible, but the one person I truly needed kept avoiding me. My husband had not visited me since the day he discovered that I had lost our baby. As time passed by, I began to wonder what exactly was his reason for not coming to see me. Was he still angry that I had colluded with Bianca and my father, or did he blame me for losing our baby?My thoughts were cut off as I felt a touch on my shoulder. I quickly wiped away my tears as I turned to face my sister. Mia quietly pulled me away from the window and brought me to the breakfast table. When I sensed her gaze on me, I tried to reassure her with a smile. “
Last Updated : 2024-12-05UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Confronting His Wife For The Death Of Their Baby.
LEONARDO I rushed back to the apartment as soon as Mia called me. My heart burned with rage, my fingers twitching at the gun tucked at my back. When the elevator stopped, I stepped out and strode towards the last apartment on my floor. “I can't believe Patrizio sent those gifts to Alessandra even though he was aware she miscarried.” Dante's harsh words burned into my ears as we walked. “What kind of father is he?”I replied bitterly, “Well, he can't be worse than our own father, right?”We walked in tense silence until we reached the apartment. Dante held my arm before I knocked on the door. When I turned to him, he warned, “Leo, I think you need to rein in your temper a bit before you face your wife. You have to remember that she is still mourning your child, so let's not cause her any more pain, okay?”I yanked my arm away with a low snarl. “That would depend if that bastard is still in my apartment. I don't care who he is, I will kill him for what he has done.”Dante parted his l
Last Updated : 2024-12-05UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Her Love Confession To Leo.
LEONARDOAfter my outburst, the room was suffocatingly silent as we locked eyes. Since the death of our child, I had spent my time working myself harder than I ever did, and I tried my best to forget about it every time I poured alcohol down my throat. But the guilt and pain were like a tight grip, clutching my heart ruthlessly whenever I regained clarity. I told myself not to grieve for something that was gone before I even knew about it, but my actions failed in the end. And all of this happened because of Alessandra. “I failed our child?” My wife stood up from the vanity table and faced me, her body trembling from anger and pain. She yelled, “How was I supposed to accept your love when it wasn't even my choice to make? From the moment you stormed into my father's house, you took away my freedom and my happiness!”Her words stung more than I had anticipated. My chest suddenly felt heavy, making it difficult for me to breathe. There were a lot of things I wanted to say to her, but
Last Updated : 2024-12-06
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UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) The Reason He Married Her.
LEONARDO After making the phone call, I got up from the bed and grabbed a packet of cigarettes and a lighter from the bedside table. I walked to the balcony to clear my thoughts and plan my next steps for handling some unfinished business. The night sky was starless, clouds covering half of the bright moon.I lit a cigarette in my mouth and took a long drag. The nicotine sent a heady rush to my brain, making me feel much light-headed than before. The throbbing headache began to fade away as I released a puff of smoke into the air. Giovanni, my dear stepbrother. I had to admit he had done a very good job hiding in the dark like a cockroach. But if he thought he could reap my pained efforts and take over my mafia organization, then he clearly had a death wish. Now that I have talked to Charles, one of my clients who worked in the city's administrative office, there was no way he was going to survive past the week. As the mayor's defense secretary, Charles had major connections with
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Leonardo's Finally Awake!
ALESSANDRA A week later...I ate breakfast and was reading a novel when I suddenly received a phone call from Rocco. Anxiety gripped my heart as I picked up the call and said. “Hello, Rocco.”“Leo has woken up, and he's been asking for you.” He announced. “I'll text you the address so you can come visit him immediately.”I shot up from my seat. “Really? I'm coming!”My heart pounded in my chest as I changed my clothes and rushed into the waiting car. When we finally arrived at the location Rocco sent us, I was already a bit dizzy from anticipation as I entered the house, ignoring the guards’ greetings. I just wanted to confirm it myself. I needed to see him with my two eyes and touch him with my fingers to convince myself that he was truly awake. After taking several turns in the large house, I finally found Isabella in the hallway. As I closed the distance between us with hurried steps, I called out to her. “Isabella, where's he?”Isabella pointed at the door near her with a smile
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Spilling The Truth To Dante.
ALESSANDRA By a few minutes before six in the morning, Henrietta finally emerged from Leonardo's room, wiping her hands with a white handkerchief. She and Cortez looked exhausted, though Cortez tried to hide it better than Henrietta.She yawned and said, “He's out of danger for now. But he still needs to be checked for any other internal injuries and broken bones.”I turned to Cortez. “Is there something you can do about this?”“I'll make some calls to find someone in the city to help us,” Cortez replied grimly. “But that means we'll have to move him if possible.”I suddenly understood why they had been beating around the bush when speaking to me. The thought of Leonardo not being nearby sent a cold shiver down my spine. I needed him close, and I couldn't trust anyone else right now. I didn't want him out of my sight until he regained consciousness.A undercurrent of tension and unspoken words passed between me and my enforcer as we stared at each other. Henrietta's eyes darted betwe
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Giving Her What She Wanted.
ALESSANDRA After what happened to Keith, Rocco and Cortez decided to conduct another identity check of every single person staying was in the private house. I stayed behind, personally watching over my unconscious husband alone while they carried out their operations.Although I had been very firm and strong on the surface when facing Keith, the truth was that I was extremely shaken by the extent of my Father's vicious plans. If I had arrived a second later, I would have surely lost Leonardo. So who could I trust now? Who exactly was my ally and my foe here?A knock on the door snapped me out of my thoughts. Since the knocks were light and gentle, I already had an idea who was the visitor was so I called out, “Come in.”Isabella poked her head in and said, “Cortez wanted me to tell you that he's going to personally fetch a doctor to treat Leonardo.”“Alright, thank you.” I replied. After carefully examining Leonardo's injuries, Rocco and I had come to the conclusion that his life w
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Taking Care of Her Father's Mole.
ALESSANDRA When I finally arrived at the address Isabella sent me, I rushed into the house to see Rocco talking to Cortez. He leaned against the wall, one of his hands holding his abdomen while he chugged down large gulps of whiskey from the bottle. I approached them quickly and asked, "Where's Leonardo? I want to see him right now.”“He's now receiving treatment from Keith.” Cortez replied. With a single glance, he grew alarmed as he pulled me close. “Is something wrong? Were you attacked?”I shook my head. “Not me. But I think Leo's in danger.”Rocco frowned. “What do you mean?”I told them what my younger sister, Mia had told me. The expression on both their faces was not pleasant at all, but then Cortez finally said, “I have already tightened security around the place, but I'll do an extra round just to make sure no one sneaks into the place.”“I'm afraid that person is already in this building,” I snapped, running my hand in through my hair. My mind raced as I thought deeply ab
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Leonardo's In Danger!
ALESSANDRA I paced back and forth in the living room of my private residence that evening, waiting for some news from Rocco and the rest. As soon as Sofia gave me that address, we held a meeting as soon as I got home. Rocco folded his arms and stared at the note on the table. “How sure are you that this isn't some sort of trap? We can't afford to have them ambush us.”I smiled reassuringly. “That's why we have Cortez here.”“Yes,” My second mafia lieutenant confirmed, stepping forward. “I'll have a few police officers on standby for backup, so they don't have the upper hand over us.”“But that would actually leave us defenseless here.” Rocco protested. “Well, it's not like they know our new mafia headquarters, and I'll just hide here until you guys return, so don't worry about it.” I assured him. When there were no further objections, Rocco finally fell silent, so we were able to make a very meticulous plan to save Leonardo. That evening, I stayed at home with my phone glued to my
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) You're Not The Only One Who Can Resort To Threats.
ALESSANDRA On the last day of the ultimatum, I sent word to Sofia to come for a meeting. Isabella and Rocco tried to convince me to wait until the ultimatum was over, but I just couldn't wait anymore. The previous night, I had a frightening nightmare that the couple had delivered Leonardo's corpse to me. That dream had scared the shit out of me that night, so I decided to take care of this mess once and for all. “What am I here, Alessandra?” Sofia questioned. Apparently, she wasn't pleased to be summoned on a Saturday because she had plans with Giovanni to go shopping. “Did you call us to give some good news about our agreement? Where's Dante?”“He's not here, and I didn't tell him anything about the deal you offered me.” I said. The couple's eager faces instantly dropped when they heard my words, but I didn't care. I came here for a mission, so I wasn't going to rest until I fulfilled it. Sofia slammed the table and fumed. “Then it means you are prepared to see your husband again
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Finding Sofia's Weakness.
ALESSANDRA After waiting for several days, Cortez finally returned with news about his investigation. According to him, Sofia was an orphan from the city of San Remo who snuck out the country illegally through a stowaway. She was then caught by a prostitute smuggling ring and worked for them for four years before she met Giovanni, who paid for her freedom. “Are you sure that's all you have about her?” I asked Cortez. A wave of desperation and helplessness gripped my heart when I discovered he had brought nothing useful like I'd hoped. Today was the second day after Giovanni had given us that ultimatum, but I still didn't have anything on him or his woman. The clock was ticking, and I feared Leonardo's life would soon be forfeited if I didn't do something. Cortez glanced away before nodding, “Yes, that's all I could find. You can ask somebody else to search if you'd like.”I observed him for a few more seconds, trying to see if I could actually trust him. After the little disagreem
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Everything In Life Needs A Balance.
ALESSANDRA Silence enveloped the room after my confession. Cortez didn't look as surprised as I would have imagined while Rocco's expression darkened as he tried to process what this revelation would mean for his friends. “Your father killed his brother?!” Isabella half-asked, half-screamed. I understood her reaction the most because I had struggled to live with the secret for years. In the mafia, everyone did anything they could for power and money. But there was one concept that was sacred to all, something that allowed them to preserve their last sense of humanity. Family. Both betrayal and murder of one's kin were frowned upon, and if someone dared to touch another's family, then that person was definitely prepared to go to hell and beyond that. That's why most grudges were always settled with a person's death. "I'm so sorry, Alessandra.” Isabella wrapped her arms around me as my vision blurred with tears. Rocking me gently, she added, “Now it makes sense why you didn't wan
