CALISTA RAYMONDS I woke up the next morning and walk down the stairs to the kitchen. Since Chase said he fired the maids, I have to wake up early to make breakfast. I hate it though but I think it's time I get back to my feet and start doing things. Yawning, I look around the kitchen and then look at the refrigerator, seriously I don't even know what to cook. And to top it all, I don't know what's Chase's favourite meal otherwise I could have prepare it and I don't want to ask him about it. He's still sleeping though. After some minutes of just standing and thinking, I finally settled to make noodle soup and por pia...Soon the food was ready and I return to the dining room to set up the table and that was when Chase walks in. "You're awake? Good Morning" I said to him and he just nodded. I look at him and he looks like someone who barely even sleep, his eyes were somehow heavy and it seems he was awake all night. "I'll get you coffee first while I dish out the fo
CALISTA RAYMONDSI walk out of the house and saw Tyrell standing by the car and staring at the door, he seems to me waiting for as he smiles at me the moment he saw me.I approach him and stop as he looks at me. "Chase asked me to get some clothes, do you think you can accompany me to a boutique?" He nods. "Sure, get in"Without hesitation, I happily open the door and sat down. Tyrell enters the driver's side and starts the car then drive out of the compound. I lean back on the car as I listen to the slow music playing in the car. I must say Tyrell have a good taste in music.The music was just a slow one, the type that you can listen when you want to clam yourself down. I look over at Tyrell and he was looking a little bit distracted. He haven't said any word to me since we entered the car and that was unlike him. Tyrell will always want to engage me in a conversation while he drives but today seems to be different and it was just like he's lost in thought. I tap his shou
CALISTA RAYMONDS "What?" I almost exclaim after Tyrell was done narrating the issue for me. "Lower your voice. This should be between us, I'm not meant to tell anyone this but I trust you."I nods and look around us then back at him. "You're sure he's Chase's uncle's son?" I asked him and he nods."Wow!" I muttered and lean on the chair as I think about everything he have said again. Chase didn't quite believe him not because he don't trust him but because Grayson have been his friend.To think the Grayson of a guy already tempered with the result and didn't bother hiding it from Tyrell, that means that even if it's true, the result is going to come out Negative and Tyrell will have his tasks withdrawn. "He must have really trusted him so much. " I said sighing and Tyrell nod. "So... What do you wanna do now?" I asked him and he instead drink the wine in the glass before looking at me again. "I don't know. I think I need to see Chase's brothers. If I have my tasks withd
CALISTA RAYMONDS "You can go back too your post now and don't worry, I promise to convince Chase for you" I told Tyrell and he smiles."Thank you".. I nods and carried the shopping bag into the sitting room.My mind couldn't get over the conversation I had with Tyrell. He took his time to explain to me about Chase's Mafia life. Just like I have assumed early, Chase have enemies that will do anything to bring him down. I don't know why but I don't see myself backing out. Right now, I believe there's one thing I can do for Chase, and that is finding Madison's killer. "You're back?" I heard Chase's voice and I turn to look over .He was sitting on the couch, backing me and pressing him phone. I smiled. "Yes.""You didn't quite spend much than I think. I thought you're greedy" Chase said and I roll my eyes when he said the last part. "Stop teasing me. Why? Why did you come back early..?" I asked him even though Tyrell already told me he'll be back early cause he have less
"Chase.... Are you okay? Are you feeling sick or anything?" I asked him as I touch his forehead. "What?" I sigh and turn back to cleaning where he just messed up so I can cook another thing. "You're acting strange. You don't have to be nice to me just to cover up the fact that you're a total jerk" I told him plainly. "Take back your words.." he said and I laughs. "You're a total jerk" I said to him again smiling. "How about you let the jerk kiss you?" He whispered in my ears and I shivered.I turn to look at him, surprised of his behaviour which I think is way to much. Chase holds my cheeks and made me look at him in the eyes. One thing I can't resist. Is he trying to manipulate me again? There's no way I'm going to fall to his dirty tricks again , not after I have build myself up to stop making approach on him. "Hey! What do you think you're doing?" I asked him. But before I can say another word, Chase place his lips on mine and kisses me passionately. There's no w
I don't know how long I have been leaning on the door, but all I know is that I'm hurting. Chase's behavior is just unpredictable. It hurts me even more hearing him say all those words. If I can push back the hand of the clock, I'd wish I never developed feelings for Chase in the first place. Now, I have to do everything to prove my love for him. I don't care if he's a Bad boy or a good boy. All I know, Is that I want to be right by his side in whatever he does. I don't see myself giving up on him easily. I have never imagined myself falling this hard for someone like Chase but here comes Fate, with the least expected. Over these days, I have try to avoid having such discussion with him because I wanted to believe the hard truth that he doesn't even feel a thing for me. But hearing him say right there that he loves but can't protect me makes me want to believe something will definitely happen between us. A knock on my door startled me, I stood up and opened the door an
CALISTA RAYMONDS it's been three hours since I was in the room, crying my eyes out but I feel better now. Nothing can hurt you more than seeing the one you loves every single day and knowing he can never be yours. In as much as I'm determined to make Chase mine, I can't force myself on him. Forcing myself on him just because I love him and can't control my feelings can only make me get hurt even more. If he loves me, he should come to me and that's it. I walked down the stairs tiredly. After crying, I have become even more weak but there's no way I'm going to stay in my room all day. It time I get to control my feelings so I don't fall and hurt even more. Chase was sitting on the couch with his laptop, I didn't know when he came back though but I'm glad he's back and he's fine. I worry about him getting hurt after seeing him getting attacked . I know he can protect himself but it's okay to worry about him. Glancing at him, I reached the end of the stairs and withou
Emma walked into Waylen's bedroom carrying a tray of food. Smiling, she dropped it on the table in front of him. He have been on his laptop since morning and haven't take any rest, he haven't eaten anything too and Emma have to go and make him lunch. She closed his laptop and this made Waylen too look up at her with an angry expression but the expression fades away when he saw it was Emma. "Hey .. I didn't hear you walk in"Waylen said and lean on the chair while looking at Emma who rolled her eyes at him."Because you've been busy . What are you working on? You've been in this room since morning with your laptop" Emma told him and he sigh then smile. "Why? You miss me that much?" He smirk and Emma hiss silently pushing the plates to him."I made you lunch. At least eat something before you continue anything. I won't be happy if you fall sick " Emma told him and he just smiled like a kid. He nods. "Okay!""Let me know when you're done eating. I'll come clear the table up,hu
CALISTA LUCIA PROFACI "You were brave and you fought to the very end. I know you're happy where ever you are. I know you meet your sister already... We all miss you over here!" I dropped the flower on the grave of Charlotte and stood there for the next couple of minutes. Today makes it 2 years since she died and truth be told, I've never been able to get rid of the thought about her. We didn't get to spend time together as friends, but the little while with her was great. Charlotte was amazing and a brave lady and I adore her so much for that. Three Years Ago, the doctor had told us Charlotte was in Coma and might or might not survive but if she do survive, chances of brain damage was high. I didn't know which was better - Her waking up and not knowing any single thing about the world , more like being a baby again or just staying in Coma? It was after 8 months of Charlotte not waking up that the Doctor finally broke it down to us that she had died a night earlier. I was devast
EPILOGUECALISTA RAYMONDSMy whole body felt like lead. My head was pounding and my hands were detached. Groaning I tried to remember what happened. Flashes accumulated in my head as I remembered being shot. Let me put it out here, getting shot is the most painful shit ever.I remembered falling to the ground as Charlotte loud voice filled my ears. She was struggling to get up as I saw the man Edward picking up his gun again to shoot. My back was already bleeding from the bullet that was impaled in my body." Stay away from her. You dirty bagshit" Charlotte yelled as she struggled to get up. There was a gunshot again and I closed my eyes welcoming death when I felt someone drop beside me. It was Charlotte!. She took a bullet for me.That scene blurred and the next thing I knew, I could see flashes of gunshots as bullets rained down the place.... A lot of people were shouting and there were a lot of yelling as I closed my eyes again. Charlotte's head was still resting on my back. I
CHASE GOTTIFinally we were back at my mansion, Emma was crying softly and she was being comforted by Waylen who was hugging her.Rowan on the other hand, was with a girl who was hugging him. I had never seen her before but I knew one thing, if she was here with the family, she has to be very important to him.This was the moment that I wished that Calista was here. She had called me earlier but I didn't know why she was calling because she disconnected the call on purpose.I didn't call her back because I was busy trying to get my father's body to the morgue and now my brothers and I were back home discussing how to revenge.This was going to be a bloody war. We already have men and ammunition and we had decided to strike the next morning before they could expect it.I took a deep inhale on my cigar and drank it down with liquor. I wasn't going to get drunk anytime soon I was just washing down the pain, finding out the real killers of Madison, watching my father die before my ey
CHARLOTTE "You are....a.....monster" I croaked out as I dragged myself towards the table. Grayson was standing and holding the gun. Hours ago, he shot me right in my laps and I have been bleeding out ever since. Ever since the initial shock, he left me to scream for hours due to the pain until I fell asleep.Then he woke me up roughly and I saw that he was with his father Edward and both of them had forced me into making a call. Bringing Calista here so that they could end her.I refused but they tortured me and promised me a slow death so I had no choice. I tried to give Calista a clue when I told her don't come secretly and call Chase. Luckily the men didn't bother to pay that much attention but it was vague.Knowing Calista, I knew that she would come here definitely and she would come all alone. She always hated depending on people and she would not start now at accept help."A monster? You are the one responsible for your twin death. Sometimes I wonder, what do you do to cope
CALISTA RAYMONDSI had ignored my dad after I got home. I had nothing to say to him anyways. He may be a Mafia but he wasn't my mother.....not my real mother anyways. This type of stuffs were discussed mostly with mothers. Besides if he found out that I was crying because of Chase, he would just order for him to be executed which would make it more worse. Or prevent him from seeing me ever again. So my dad was a no go option and May and I weren't that close enough to talk to her. True, she wasn't like that evil step mother's that always hated their step kids but this was a new territory for me. I barely knew her. I stayed in my room the entire day. I didn't come out for lunch and my dad and his wife May had no choice but to leave me alone. I had spent the entire morning sobbing my eyes out and now I was just numb.I brought out my phone, Chase hasn't called me back. I wondered what he was doing now that he wouldn't get back to me. I dropped the phone back. There was no need pining
CHASE GOTTI"Where is father?" I asked as soon as I saw Rowan and Waylen. "The doctor is inside with him. They are doing their best, although he was hurt badly. " Rowan said as I slid to the floor."Do you think he will survive?" I asked but as expected, I didn't get any reply."I got coffee." I heard Emma say as she walked towards us holding four coffee cups. I immediately thought about what Calista told me about her being pregnant and I could not help but glance at her stomach. It still look normal, it was normal for Waylen not to say anything now. So I pretended I didn't know."Chase you are here finally. Where is Calista?. I got coffee for each and every one of you. Why did you not bring her along?" She asked as I shrugged."Umm, it didn't really bother me then. Besides she is tired " I lied. I had no idea where Calista was, if she had gone home or if she was still in the penthouse or if she was looking for me. I took one of the coffee and drank as she gave to the rest.J
CALISTA RAYMONDSI still couldn't believe what happened. What started as a happy breakfast between Chase and I turned into a sudden disaster and he left me here without an explanation. I was feeling bad. I knew that Madison was his first love but seeing him react the way he did, made me wonder if he had truly gotten over her. I felt terrible for trying to compete against a dead person here but I had no choice but to feel that way.I called Chase countless times but he never picked any of my calls. He had gone out with the car and I had no idea where he was headed. He had told me to go back home and in as much I didn't want to. I had no choice so I sighed and called my dad."Hey pumpkin, how are you? Is everything alright?' he said as I sighed and replied,"Yes everything is okay. Can you send Carl to come and pick me from Chase's penthouse. I want to come home." I said as my dad quickly said,"Why is that? Did something happen? Why can't Chase take you home? Did you two fight? Talk
EMMANUELLE"Well what's the news?" Waylen said pacing around in the huge living room making me nervous. He was asking the doctors who were all taking out a test on me. He had insisted in being there which was so cute and romantic and also annoying because the doctors were all ladies and were intimidated by the guns and guards that was pointing at them."Babe, allow the doctors to work. You are giving them tension. They are scared of you. Please " I said as he looked at me and sighed,"I am nervous too. I want to know the answer and I also want to see what they are doing to you. What if I leave you alone with them and they hurt you. What will become of me? " He said as he held my hands and gave me baby eyes."There is nothing that will happen to me. Okay. I promise. We are going to be fine but if you keep on pacing, I am going to be stressed out also." I said with a smile as he nodded his head and kept quiet."We are done with the test , congratulations sir. She is a month and some wee
CHASEI was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Calista who was still in bed when I heard someone say,"Hello handsome. You are awake?" I smiled because I knew that it was Calista that was at my back..she walked closer and wrapped her hands around my waist and hugged me."Good morning Calista. How was your night? Hope you slept well? I thought you would be asleep for a little while longer. I wanted to serve you in bed. Seems I miscalculated your exhaustion." I said as she turned to face me and said,"I slept like a baby after last night. Just sore in some places. But it wasn't your fault. Emma called me She had some big news that she wanted to tell me and it couldn't wait," She said as I nodded my head and replied,"I wonder what kind of news that she wanted to tell you that it couldn't wait. It's barely 8 am. I hope everything is okay between the two of you. " She smiled and gave me a big hug and said,"Yes everything is alright. After all it is a good news if you say so. I don't