Dangerous Game
When the arrogant and ruthless billionaire and mafia king, Dante Russo and the daughter of a dubious mogul, Vivian Lau enter into a marriage arrangement under duress, orchestrated by a blackmail scheme that threatens Dante's position, Dante is furious. But he has to to protect his reputation and his brother's life.
Dante is ruthless and arrogant, initially determined to end the engagement and destroy Vivian's father's company. Vivian, while outwardly compliant and ambitious, finds herself falling for her new husband, which complicates her life and plans.
The story follows Vivian's journey from a dutiful daughter to a strong-willed woman who finds her own voice and learns to assert her own desires and
boundaries.
Dante, through his interactions with Vivian, begins to let his guard down and develops genuine feelings for her.
But what happens when there is another scheme that threatens Dante's position and holds more risk and promise of death for his family. Someone is determined to destroy the Russo family, and Vivian stands in his way.
And he is more than determined to do anything to bring the Russo empire down, even if it means fulfilling Vivian's death wish...
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Chapter: Chapter 30{DANTE}Vivian did end up speaking to one of ourtherapists after the Lohman & Sons incident. Shenever discussed her sessions, but by the time we arrived in Bali, her sleep had improved and she was mostly back to her normal witty, sarcastic self.I told myself my relief had nothing to do with herpersonally and that I was simply glad she was in the right headspace to meet my parents.“Are you sure your parents live here?” Vivian stared at the villa in front of us.Hand-hewn sculptures dotted the lawn in a riot ofprimary colors, and an overabundance of wind chimes tinkled by the front door. Giant sunflowers sprouted up the walls in splashes of yellow and green paint.It looked like a cross between a luxury villa and a daycare center.“Yes.” The place had Janis Russo written all over it. The front door flew open, revealing a mass of curly brown hair and a floor-length caftan. “Prepare yourself.”“Darling!” my mother cried. “Oh, it’s so wonderful to see you! My baby boy!” She
Last Updated: 2025-11-10
Chapter: Chapter 29{DANTE}You got blood on my shirt, Brax.” I rolled up mysleeves, hiding the bloodstain in question.“That’s the third strike.”He glared at me, his expression mutinous beneath the blood and bruises. He was tied to a chair, his arms and legs bound with rope. He was the only one of his accomplices still conscious.The other two slumped in their seats, their heads lolling and their blood hitting the floor in a steady drip, drip. Several of their limbs bent at unnatural angles.“You talk too much.” Brax spat out a mouthful of dark red liquid.Brax Miller. Ex-con with a mile-long rap sheet, balls of steel, and a brain the size of a walnut. I smiled, then hit him again. His head snapped back, and a pained groan filled the air.My bruised knuckles stung. The room jokingly dubbed the Holding Cell in my private security headquarters smelled like copper, sweat, and the thick, cloying scent of fear.It was two days after the attempted robbery at Lohman & Sons, longer than we’d ever hel
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Chapter: Chapter 28{VIVIAN}I couldn’t stop shivering.I stepped out of the bathroom, my skin ice cold despite my bathrobe, the heated floors, and the hot bath I’d soaked in for the past hour.It was late evening, hours after the attempted Lohman & Sons robbery, but I was still stuck on the showroom floor with a gun under my chin and evil staring back at me. The entire incident had lasted less than ten minutes before backup security arrived and neutralized the situation.No one got hurt, but I couldn’t stop thinking about what-ifs.What if backup had arrived a minute too late?What if the robber had shot first and asked questions later?What if I’d died? What would I have to show for it except a closet full of nice clothes and a life spent doing the “right thing?”I would’ve died without visiting the Atacama Desert for stargazing or falling in love more than once. Things I’d always thought I would have time to do because I was only in my late twenties, dammit, and I was supposed to be invincible a
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Chapter: Chapter 27{DANTE}“This better be important.” I put my phone onspeaker and shrugged off my jacket. “This is thefirst damn break I’ve had since I landed.”My trip to San Francisco had been a whirlwind ofmeetings, photo ops, and dealing with people whose heads were so far up their asses they’d require surgery to see daylight.I’d barely slept in the past forty-eight hours, but we were finally closing the deal with Franco Santeri in two hours. Until then, I wanted to shower, eat, and, if I was lucky, grab some shuteye for five minutes.“It is. There was an attempted robbery at the Lohman & Sons flagship store in New York.” Giulio, my head of corporate security in North America, cut straight to the chase. He was one of Christian’s men, but he’d worked for me for so long he answered directly to me instead ofChristian. “We apprehended the perpetrators before they escaped. They’re currently in our custody.”“Was anyone hurt?”“One of the security guards was knocked unconscious and has a co
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Chapter: Chapter 26Surprise crept through me at the familiar brown eyes staring at me from behind the counter."Luca? What are you..." My question tapered off when a piece of an earlier conversation with Dante rose to the forefront of my mind.What does he do now?Salesman. Of course. It made sense Luca was working at one of the Russo Group's subsidiary stores, but it was still a shock to see him working at the very shop I dropped in on,"Working hard." A hint of dryness surfaced before it smoothed into a generic sales smile. "How can I help you?" It felt odd being waited on by my future brother-in-law, but I didn't want to make it weird by treating him differently."I'm looking for two new pieces," I said. "A statement piece, and something versatile I can wear every day." For the next forty-five minutes, Luca walked me through the store's finest offerings. He was actually an excellent salesperson–knowledgeable about the products and persuasive without being pushy."This is one of our newest pieces."
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Chapter: Chapter 25{VIVIAN}dreamt of Dante three nights in a row.I couldn’t recall what happened in the dreams, but I woke up each morning with the phantom touch of his hands between my thighs and a tight ball of need in my stomach.Cold showers only helped temporarily, and Dante’s absence while he was in California was both a blessing and a curse.A blessing because I didn’t have to face him withamorphous memories of sex dreams running through my head. A curse because without new interactions to distract me, all I could think about was our night in Valhalla’s library.His grip on my neck. His fingers filling me as Ishamelessly rode his hand to orgasm. The desire in his eyes as he watched me come apart in his arms, so hot and potent it’d almost driven me to the peak again.A shiver that had nothing to do with the weather rolled over my body.The day had dawned gray and drizzly, and while I usually only liked the rain when I was tucked snug and warm in my bed, I relished the chill today. It cle
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Chapter: Chapter 56: Breakout Mira swore silently as the side of her flame red Ferrari sports car scratched a jalopy as she eased it into the parking lot. She inspected the side. Not much damage. But there was a scratch near the headlights and a tiny dent on the glass. She cursed as she walked in through the sliding door and looked around. A greeter in a sleek white shirt and black pants and loafers walked up to her. She rudely refused his offer of a seat and waited at the door, looking. She moved slowly inside, scanning the faces of the people in the diner, bowed over their meals. She heard a whistle and she stopped. There was no way she could miss the distinct tattoo on the wrist of the man waving. The same woman from the other night was there and she had a wry grin on her lips. She grunted as she took her seat. Viper smiled as he slid a plate of pancake over the table to her. "Where's she?" Mira asked, looking distastefully at the home cooked pancake. "Where's the money?" Jenny asked. "Where's the gi
Last Updated: 2025-07-04
Chapter: Chapter 55: Tornado of ChaosLily was everything her name said. She was as fair as lilies, had hair that was white as lily and her gentle perfume had a distinct scent of lilies. She was the warmest waitress in the diner. She greeted everyone with a large smile that exposed her pink gums and did all her duties with the warm smile. She was Christine's favourite waitress in the diner and as she served her a plate of sandwich and a mug of espresso, she flashed the same gummy smile. "As much milk as the mug can hold. Just as you like it," she said with a hushed tone. Christine chuckled. As she dropped the China plate and ceramic mug and jug and arranged them on Christine's table, she caught Jenny through the corner of her eyes staring. "Hey, Miss Christine," she called in a whisper as Christine took the first bite. "Huh?" Christine hummed in response. Her mouth was filled with the delicious bread and fillings of the sandwich. “Have you noticed that someone is staring at you… since long…” Lily leaned in to her a
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Chapter: Chapter 54: Rendezvous With ViperMira glared at Christine and Alan as they did their thing. She sucked her teeth and whipped her phone out of her pocket. She dialled a number and the person picked almost immediately. "Hey, Viper," she said, walking towards the restroom away from the noise and partying. "What do you want?" came the gruff reply. "I got your contact from..." she hesitated and curled her lips. There was an expectant silence at the other end, Viper waiting patiently, the sound of someone chomping on chewing gum loudly. "Let's call him a friend," she said. It was not safe to disclose such information on a call.""Okay?" "I have a job for you," she informed him. "This is not the place to talk business," he said, his voice taking a serious tone. The lady popping gum beside him sat up in the chair and took the gum out, pressing it on the wall. "So can we meet in a restaurant or a park or something?" Mira asked with a shrug. "No, too posh," he replied immediately, gravely. "And a park is too open.""We
Last Updated: 2025-06-06
Chapter: Chapter 53: His Arms Around Her Waist It was Sunday evening and Christine and Alexa were sitting on a sofa, watching cartoons, munching popcorn. Trish was out on a date with Brandt. After the visit, and when he helped rescue Christine from Trevor, Trish began to develop feelings again. And now, she was back in a relationship with Brandt. Christine's phone vibrated suddenly and then began to ring. It was Alan. She picked the call. "I was invited to a gala hosted by Gene Johnson," he said excitedly. "Okay..." she said slowly, trying to sound excited."I want you to be my date," he said decisively. "I don't know, Alan...I'm kinda busy..." Christine was saying but Alexa would not hear of it. "It's nothing serious. We're only having some Netflix and Chill, darling!" she yelled at the top of her voice.Christine clasped her hand over the mouthpiece and shot Alexa a terrible glare. "What? I was only telling the truth," Alexa said in her defence. "You ever heard of something called privacy?" Christine hissed furiously und
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Chapter: Chapter 52: Harassment He was hiding among the flower hedges, perfectly camouflaged by the leaf green hue of jacket he wore over his clothes. "Excuse me, sir," she said.He turned and a look of horror crept into his face. Christine had a clear view of him now. He was in a black shirt and denim trousers. And he wore a newsboy cap. A shiny black digital camera hung from his neck. "Who the hell are you?" Christine demanded strongly. He didn't answer. Instead, he smiled and his fingers folded around the camera. His hands moved and he raised the camera slowly up. The flash dazed Christine momentarily and before she could recover, the man skipped over the hedges and padded across the garden to a Vespa he parked behind the house. He kicked and the engine sputtered alive. The scooter started immediately. Christine swore out loud as she watched him ride down the street. He had taken her picture. She wondered what news he hoped to spread with that. "I heard some noise," Trish said as Christine trudged in. "Stu
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Chapter: Chapter 51: A Lover's Argument "Your schedule, sir," Christine said and flipped the pages open. She spent only two days in the hospital after her freedom from the Lorraine and Jake and Maria. She didn't sustain numerous injuries, just mild scratches and a bruise on her face where Lorraine's ringed finger had brushed her when she slapped her. There were no grievous ones so she only had to take a good rest. Lorraine's body had been taken and cremated. Jake and Maria too had been taken and they were in police custody till their trial. They were sure to bag sentences, spend time in the state prison. "How are you doing?" Alan asked her, looking up from the pile of work on his table. She shrugged. "I'm doing better."He looked critically at her for a moment. "You're sure?" She nodded and smiled. He smiled back and leaned in his chair, listening as she read his schedule out to him. It was the usual detail of the day – business meetings with some representatives from two growing tech companies, consultation with a
Last Updated: 2025-06-05
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