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 9{DANTE}I sent Vivian the information she needed for her move at precisely noon on Sunday. Not out of fear she'd cause a scene in front of my building, but out of reluctant admiration for the stunt she'd pulled at my exhibition.It turned out the delicate little rose had some steel in her spine after all.The following weekend, Vivian showed up at my house again, this time with an army of movers in tow. Greta, my housekeeper, and Edward, my butler, took charge of guiding the movers through the apartment while I led Vivian to her room.Neither of us spoke, and the silence expanded with each step until it became a living, breathing entity between us.Annoyance wormed its way into my chest.Vivian had been perfectly friendly to Greta, Edward, and the rest of my staff, whom she'd greeted with warm smiles and fucking cookies from Levain. But when she got to me, she'd shut down like I was the one moving into her house and disrupting her carefully planned life.Like I was the one who'd showe
Última actualización: 2025-11-04
Chapter: Chapter 9"l'm sorry, ma'am, but you're not on the list. It doesn't matter whether you're Mr. Russo's mother, sister, or fiancée..." The hostess raised a brow at my bare ring finger. "I can't let you in without an invitation."My smile didn't falter. "If you call Dante, he'll confirm my identity," I said, even though I wasn't sure he would. I'd deal with that bridge when we got there. "This is simply an oversight."I'd gone home as planned after happy hour and lasted a total of twenty minutes before I caved to Isabella and Sloane's suggestion.They were right. I couldn't sit around waiting for Dante when my move-in date loomed so close. I had to suck it up and see him, no matter how much he annoyed or unnerved me.Of course, in order to see him, I had to get into the party. The hostess's face reddened. "I assure you, there was no oversight. We are meticulous in–""Vivian, there you are."An aristocratic British accent cut smoothly through our standoff. I turned, surprise coasting through me whe
Última actualización: 2025-11-04
Chapter: Chapter 7{VIVIAN}"What do you mean, you haven't talked to your fiancé since your engagement?" Isabella crossed her arms and leveled me with a reproving stare. "What type of ridiculous relationship is that?""An arranged one." The bar tilted before righting itself. Perhaps I shouldn't have had two and a half mai tais in a row, but my weekly happy hour with Isabella and Sloane was the one time l could let loose.No judging eyes, no need to be perfect and "proper."So what if | was a little tipsy? The bar was called The Tipsy Goat. It was expected."It's better that we haven't spoken," I added. "He's not the most pleasant conversationalist." Even now, the memory of my first and so far only meeting with Dante sent a rush of indignation down my spine.He'd shown no remorse over skipping out on half our introductory dinner to smoke cigars in my father's office, and he'd left without so much as a thank you or good night.Dante was a billionaire, but he had the manners of an ill-bred troll."Then wh
Última actualización: 2025-11-04
Chapter: Chapter 6My fist slammed into his stomach, hard and precise. My first hit of the night.Adrenaline buzzed through me as Kai grunted at the impact. Anyone else would've stumbled and gotten the wind knocked out of them, but in true Kai fashion, he only paused for a few seconds before shaking it off."You seem upset," he said as he countered with a left hook. I sidestepped it with millimeters to spare. "Bad day at work?"A hint of amusement shaded his question despite the direct hit he'd just taken."Something like that."Sweat dripped down my forehead and coated my back as I worked out my frustrations in the ring. I'd come straight to the Valhalla Club after work. Most members preferred the on-site spa, restaurants, or upscale gentleman's club, which meant the boxing gym rarely saw any traffic except for me and Kai."Heard the Santeri deal is moving along, so it can't be that." Kai was barely out of breath despite theaggressiveness of our opening round. "Maybe it's not work. Maybe..." His expre
Última actualización: 2025-11-04
Chapter: Chapter 5: {DANTE}Neither Francis nor Cecelia said a word about mylong absence from the dinner table Friday night.Vivian didn't mention our little chat in the office,and I returned to New York dissatisfied and on edge.I could've burned the Lau mansion to the ground with one flick of my lighter. Unfortunately, doing so would've brought the authorities straight to my doorstep. Arson was bad for business, and l'd never stooped to murder...yet. But certain people tempted me to cross the line every day, one of whom I happened to share blood with."What's the emergency?" Luca slouched in the chair opposite mine with a yawn. "I just got off the plane. Give a guy time to sleep.""According to the society pages, you haven't slept for the past month."Instead, he'd been partying it up around the world. Mykonos one day, Ibiza the next. His last stop had been Monaco, where he'd lost fifty grand at the poker table. "Exactly." He yawned again. "That's why I need sleep."My jaw hardened.Luca was five y
Última actualización: 2025-11-04
Chapter: Chapter 4I didn't wait for anyone to speak before I walked out and left a fuming Francis, flustered Cecelia, and red-faced Vivian in the dining room.My anger remained a restless burn beneath my skin, but it cooled with each step farther away from them.In the past, I'd exacted retribution on those who crossed me immediately. Fuck revenge being a dish best served cold; my motto has always been strike fast, strike hard, and strike true.The world moved too quickly for me not to move along with it. I took care of the problem harshly enough to ensure there wouldn't be any future problems, and I moved on.Resolving the Lau situation, on the other hand, required patience. It was a virtue I wasn't familiar with, and it stretched tight over me like an ill-fitting suit.The echo of my footsteps faded as marble floors gave way to carpet. I'd visited enough mansions with similar layouts to guess where the restroom was, but I bypassed it in favor of the solid mahogany door at the end of the hall.A twist
Última actualización: 2025-11-02
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
Última actualización: 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
Última actualización: 2025-07-02
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
Última actualización: 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
Última actualización: 2025-06-06
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
Última actualización: 2025-06-06
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
Última actualización: 2025-06-05
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