A week passed and Amelia got no other accidents. Or she was just more perceptive of her surroundings that all attempts failed. But she was aware of all accidents she was supposed to be involved with if not for her quick thinking and security.It's also a whole week without Vasili. The man seems to have forgotten he has a wife. Though she doesn't mind his absence, it's still nagging in her guts. If he is not filling the news and celebrity articles with his recent escapades, she won't know he is still just around the corner. But every time she does see him on the television, he is always with the red lips wriggling worm on a stiletto. Like today, they unexpectedly found the two in the restaurant they were about to have their dinner. Not wanting to eat alone in the mansion, she asked Caleb and Cristy to have dinner before heading home. And after the exhausting day, she will find her estranged husband dating another woman. "I'm pissed with that woman on CEO Wright's side. She looks li
"Welcome home, young mistress Amelia" Manuel, with his usual fond and gentle smile, welcomes her. "Thank you, Manuel. I will retire for the night" with a smile, she greeted the old man. "Of course, young mistress. Have a good night's sleep" his smile remains on his lips until she has turned away to the stair. "Rest well, Manuel. Have a good night's sleep too"The instant she turns away, his sympathetic look follows her. He has the report of the incident in the restaurant. And her clothes affirm what happened. There is an obvious trace of the liquid spilled on her. But she seems to be unconcerned. Under usual circumstances, he would immediately dispatch a team to deal with the people who hurt their young mistress. He has been bound to protect her at all times. But not tonight. For the first time, he feels powerless to protect the girl he has been serving for six years.She was just fourteen when she was brought to the mansion. An aloof girl. She doesn't talk to anyone. She will jus
"Why the face?" Larry inquires upon seeing Vasili looks solemn. His far-away look is telling him something is wrong. Turning to the voice, Vasili blankly stares at him. He has no words to say."Whatever it is, gather yourself. Kozlov is here to see you" Larry seriously mutters, earning his full attention."I received the call just now and they are already here. Two minutes and they will be imposing entrance" Larry added."That son of a bitch" Vasili mutters with a clenched jaw. "We have been expecting them. Better be soon" Larry shrugs as his face darkened with grimness mirroring Vasili.Their gazes lock before they both nod, understanding each other. It's about time to face the man behind the scheme to outthrow him. Exactly two minutes later, one of the secretaries informs about the visitor's arrival."Let them in" Before the secretary could go out, several men enters the office led by a grinning man."Larry Petrov, nice to see you again" the man greets with a smile before headi
"Good evening, Master Vasili. Young Mistress has just got home" Manuel greeted the moment he stepped inside the mansion. They were surprised of the "Prepare the dinner" without looking at the old man, he rushed to the stairs and almost run towards their room. Entering an empty room, he walks into the bathroom upon hearing the running water. Seeing the door slightly open, he walks inside. Which he regretted. Under the shower is the naked Amelia, looking at him after he barged in. "Ahm...I want to talk to you" clearing his mind from the temptation laid by Amelia's nakedness, he subtly shook his head. "Can't you see I'm not ready for a conversation?" snickering, she glares at him like he lost his mind. "I've seen it all, what difference does it make?" he shamelessly counters. Though her alluring body is tearing him away from his true intention, he feels good watching her in her birth suit. "Shameless" she scoffs while continuing with her shower. Unbothered by Vasili's earnest inte
Nevsky Medical Center was in an uproar early in the morning after the CEO of Petrov Petroleum came unannounced. Hospital officials scurried around the Lobby as security started to swarm the area."Has anyone received any information about this visit?" the hospital director angrily asks while they rushed to the lobby."None, Director. This has been unannounced" "Does any of the Petrov admitted today? Why I wasn't informed?" the director continue to rant as they reached the lobby swarmed with the security details of the CEO. "None, director. No Petrov or any of their closest friends were admitted to the hospital as of today" Frustrated, they all face-palmed themselves. No one knew of the visit not until the convoy has been spotted. No one could mistake Petrov's entourage for any other personalities in the country. The displeasure of a Petrov is not the dream of any company.They just got settled before an imposing man entered with his sunglasses. Looking around the lobby, intimidat
It's been an uneventful week for Amelia. After Vasili's surprise visit to Nevsky, no attempts have been identified. She was relieved at the same time anxious. Seeming to wait for the next thing to happen. It's grueling.And today, another shift ended. Like any other night, Caleb and Cristy sent her to her car before going to their own. Caleb always drops Cristy home. One thing she loves when driving at night is the bed of stars illuminating her way home. She loves the sparkling diamonds above her head. And tonight has plenty of stars. Looking at them sparkling in the night sky eases the exhaustion she feels. It relieves the heaviness deep inside her. It comforts her hollowness.She had endured the worst loneliness she is capable to feel for several years of being alone. She can't believe she could be this tough. Too engrossed with her thoughts, she was startled by the loud screeching of tires against the pavements and metal clanking. All the noises tear her away from her careful dr
"Where is she?!" Vasili's thundering voice echoed in the middle of the chaos around. He cannot even look at Amelia's car. "We are working on it" Larry mutters. His face is as grim as Vasili's the instant they were informed of the accident. Everywhere is wreckage. Vehicles are all in a tangled mess. The scent of fuel spewed on the ground fills the air.Vasili looks around and he could only see hopelessness. Amelia's car is in a total wreck and he is afraid to even look at it. More than the fury he feels is the fear for Amelia's life. He doesn't want to think until the car has been cracked open. He needs to see her and the grueling wait is suffocating."What's taking them so long?!" he raves angrily, rushing to their men.Authorities are swarmed at the entire place. It was a massive accident and it was chaos. But no one from the authorities intervenes in their business. "Vasili you have to look at this" Larry seriously turn to him.Walking closer to the wreckage, he gulps hard the
"Let's attend the meet-up" Vasili declared while turning away towards the door."You could need a change of clothes, Vasili" Larry casually said while following him. Looking down at his clothes, Vasili heaves a sigh. Indeed, he is covered with blood. "I will get my change on the way" muttering, he put his hands inside his pockets as if nothing happened.On the way to the meet-up, Vasili remains to be deep in his thoughts while blankly staring outside. Fear is consuming his whole being. As the minutes tick by without news about Amelia, the devil inside him is rising. Gulping hard, he tightly clenched his fist. He is getting breathless, he is suffocating from his anger."Vasili..." Larry tries to get his attention. He could see his trembling hands and it was not a good sign. "Any news?" he asks instead. "Not yet, but we will be getting one soon. Just...just calm down" Larry tries to placate him. "My wife is nowhere to be found, Larry. Being calm is not what I feel right now" he m
"Come on now, Ezzie" The small boy hiding at the post abruptly stopped and peek at his mother. "Mama, how did you know I'm here?" exasperated by his ruined plan to scare his mother, he pouted and slumped on the floor. He is so disappointed in his failure. Smiling, Lia shook her head before turning to her son. "I can hear the loud beat of your heart, buddy" she tenderly explains to the sulking boy. For a three-year-old, he is doing great with his Stepanov training, but he still has a lot to learn before he could be invincible as he dreams to be. "I can't stop my heart to beat, mama. I will be dead if that happens" incredulous, he frustratedly raves. Tenderly smiling, she stares at his sulking face. "Your excitement to scare me made your heart beat faster. You have to relax your body. You have to be one with the air. The air will divulge your presence" carefully, she explains. It's at this time of his age that a Stepanov child should master the skills to be one with the environme
"Woah!"The clamor of shouts erupted from the house and a commotion of nervous cries follows."Hahaha"A small voice's laughter resonated together with the uproar he created. It's been a while of turmoil and amusement before a small figure strutted out of the kitchen, grinning. "Eric Carlos, what have you done again?" His tiny steps halted after hearing the stern voice of his mother."Mama" quickly, he runs to her and clings to her legs before another figure appeared from behind them."Papa" with puppy eyes, he looks up to his parents and smile."Another menace, buddy?" in contrast to his mother's stern look, his father looks amused."They haven't heard me coming, Papa! I'm invincible! They were all startled when I jumped on the table!" proud of what he accomplished, he brags to his father."Eric Carlos" with a warning tone, Lia calls him."Mama, I'm getting better. Dada Lyon said I should not have footsteps and shadows. So I did, they were all surprised when I appeared, jumping fro
"Don't you fucking touch me!""Argh! Where's the fucking doctor!?"A conflicting rant came from the bleeding man who is gripping and waving his gun despite his dismal state. He needs a doctor but the gun he is waving pre-empts any doctor to approach him. The emergency room is swarmed by goons who are intimidating everyone. Aside from the armed hysterical man on the bed, the men guarding him are deliberately showing their holstered guns.It's an uproar inside the ER that even the guards are too scared to intervene. It's almost midnight and the night shift just started. Scared out of their wits, they were all nailed on their spot while gaping at the scary men."Give me a fucking doctor before I shoot all of you!" bellowing his demand, he pointed the gun he was holding at anyone.Scurrying away from the possible indiscriminate firing, everyone in the ER tries to hide while patients lay quiet on their beds, covering their heads with pillows.Doctors and nurses were afraid to attend to hi
Graduation rites. It was supposed to be just a simple celebration of the success of students in their chosen craft. However, with the wife of the famous CEO and Mafia Boss on the graduation list, the university looks like a battlefield. Not to mention the crowd of media personnel at the sides who are covering the event upon knowledge of the CEO's presence with his entire family. Fully armed security in black suits swarmed the campus while the ceremony is ongoing. Though the university staff, parents, guests, and students are all anxious about their presence, everyone is bewildered by the spectacle. It's not every day such a show happens in the university. Adding to the fact that they have the chance to have a glimpse of the four famous heirs and their equally famous parents.The entire Wright family has arrived to attend Lia's graduation ceremony together with the little man in Alek Vasili's arms. Eric Carlos. As famous personalities, every eye was on them since their entrance. It
"Will it be okay here?" she seductively asks while pulling his arm to face her. "Everything for you, my love" he mumbles, standing in front of her while she remains in her seat. "You got a go from your doctor?" he added. "Yes" trailing her index outside the bulge of his pants, she enticingly smiles.Inhaling deep, his breath becomes raggedly heavy with what she was doing. His perfect-fit pants is now rather tight on the crotch area after the monster inside reacted to her gentle ministration."It's awake, baby" with a contended smile, she whispers while winking at him."Yes, it is" he breathily replies. His eyes never left hers while she slowly unbuckle his belt. His heart is pounding hard with the anticipation of what Amelia would do. He didn't wait long after her expert hands open the package dying to be freed. Its huge size becomes prominent as it crowds the inside of the skimpy cloth covering it. "I still can't believe how was I be able to take you with this size" she mumbles
A week after the incident, Amelia Stepanov-Wright has become the household talk in the country after taking down the robbers and saving the hostages' lives.Footage of how she promptly assaulted the men has been all over the news and it earned different reactions. Most are bewildered by her skill with a gun. Like the officers, no one had expected such a frail and innocent-looking girl could pull out such mastery. Being associated with the Wrights and Petrov instantly secured her a spot in society, however, seeing her other side earned her a new and distinct reputation. The fierce wife of the Mafia Boss. Contrary to her previous status of being a stray cat, everyone now has a clear perspective of who she is. Her presence has never left unnoticed. Everybody seems to be going out of their way to interact with her. Even her met glance affects those who try to have her attention. Like a celebrity, she walks under the limelight of everyone's admiring attention."Should we set a tariff for
Vasili arrives in just walking shorts and a white V-neck t-shirt and slippers. And the first he tries to find is his wife whom he found hugging a child while rounded by her security.Since he left the mansion, he has been watching the news and he witnessed the entire negotiation. However, he has been apprehensive and preoccupied with finding his wife, which he hasn't found not until the man holding the girl was taken down. He instantly knew his wife was responsible. And he was proven right when she came out from hiding, aiming for the remaining four. With all the media people taking footage of the incident, everything was captured through the lens of every camera. The public has witnessed how a frail-looking girl has deterred the impending tragedy. Saving the life of the small girl who is on the verge of death at the hands of the criminals. And it won't be long before the populace would realize, who she is. Everyone would know, she is his wife. Nevertheless, he doesn't care. Amel
As expected, the robbers went out to the waiting police officers across the exit. Media personnel is afar together with the curious crowd. "Shit" they all mutter. One of them got hold of the cashier with the gun pointed at her side. "Please..." she quivers in fear. "Nothing will happen to you if these bastards here will just cooperate with us" the man snickers. "This is Captain Seville, let's talk" one of the officers speaks with his hands raised in the air. He is making certain the robbers know he is unarmed. "We don't need pleasantries Captain. We need a vehicle" the man jeers. "The vehicle is being prepared, it will arrive any minute" calmly, he explains. "We don't have a minute. A minute passed, also a bullet for these two here" snickering, he retorted. The crazed look in his eyes was noted by the Captain. "Don't hurt the innocent, it would be a grave mistake" calm yet firm, the officer warned. "I don't fucking care. Where's the vehicle?" he sneers before he angrily raves.
With the robbers' attention focused on the officers and how they could hide from them, Lia quietly sneaked in between the tables.Until she reached the wall separating the restroom from the main room, no one from the assailants noticed her. She moves without disturbing the air along the way. A true-blooded Stepanov, without shadow in the dark and without footprints on any ground. It's a perfect afternoon that turned out bloody. People hiding from whatever could conceal them have started to gather outside, watching the scene from the glass wall. Media people have started to arrive, getting footage through their high-resolution cameras. Peeking to find the five men hiding at the counter, she has no clear sight of them but the two small feet hanging from the man's grasp of the child. Her security remain unmoving on their spot but was ready to assist her, while Caleb remains to hug Cristy with his back facing the counter. "Get out of here or I will finish this girl first and her broth