Novels by Evelyn

Ophelia's Pov “One,”“Two,”“Three,”“Four,”“Where is the remaining?” I asked aloud as I counted the bottle of yogurt in the refrigerator.I checked everywhere in the refrigerator but didn't find any other pack of yogurt.I was sure I counted 6 before I went to bed yesterday. Then how is it 4 left?I closed the refrigerator and walked out of the kitchen. Ryan was playing a video game in the living room.“Ryan,” I called and he paused his game. “Yes, Mum,”“Did you take yogurt from the refrigerator?” I asked.“No mum,” he said and continued playing his game.Maybe it will be Richard and Raymond. Those two are always up to something. Sometimes, I want to lock them up in a room without food and water for a few hours and let them feel the consequences of their actions, but they will just tear my ears down with their shouting.I walked silently to their room to catch them in the act, but they were not inside their room.About to look for them, I saw Ryder's office slightly ajar with a mu

Ophelia's Pov “It took you guys a long time to reach here,” Mom said when she opened the door.“Grandma,” the boys shouted and ran to hug her.“How are you all doing? You all look good,” she said, checking the three of them.“Granny, you want to know the secret? Richard asked.“Yes,” Mum answered.“Then you must give us cookies first,” Raymond said and they all grinned at her. She laughed at the boys’ tactics before following them inside.“My mum doesn't even care about me anymore,” I told Ryder as we walked inside the house and headed to the garden where everyone would be.“That makes the two of us,” he pulled me closer to him and I smiled.“Love birds, thank you for gracing us with your presence this late,” Lily said from where she was grilling meat. “Sometimes I wonder, it takes up all your time, but then I remember that you have 3 boys, and you could be trying for a girl,” Daniel said, walking towards us. Nichole slapped his shoulder as she came into view with her protruding st

Ophelia's Pov After applying makeup to cover up the hickeys and helping the boys finish up their dressing, we all entered the car and Ryder drove out of the compound with another car following us.Ryder increased security around us since we were having more kids. He didn't want a repetition of what happened with Ryan when he was little.The car pulled in front of the cemetery and I looked back at the boys.“Ready?” I asked and they all nodded.Ryder held Richard and Raymond as they walked in front of Ryan and me.“Mum, did you talk to dad?” Ryan whispered to me.“I tried my best, but you know he loves you and loves what you do,” I told him, and I watched him return his eyes to the floor.“I just want him to see how good I am at playing,” he said, his voice low and my heart reached for him.He just wanted Ryder to see how good he is but what he doesn't know is that Ryder knows. I always record him playing, and we both watch it at night before we sleep.“He knows you are good. You are

Ophelia's Pov “Ryan, Richard, Raymond, come down this minute,” I shouted at the top of my voice as I carried plates out from the kitchen to the dining table.I heard multiple steps running down the stairs. I sighed, tired of telling them to stop running around the house.“Mum, I need help with my hair,”“Mum, I can't find my blue shirt,”“Mum, where did you put my socks,”The three of them all said together immediately they stopped in front of me.I looked at them in awe.Ryan was dressed, but his hair was still damp from the shower, Richard was holding an orange shirt, and Raymond was barefoot.“I will help with your hair after breakfast, Your shirt is in the second drawer by the left, and your socks are in the basket beside your bed,” I answered them and turned, returning to the kitchen.“I didn't see it there,” I heard Raymond complain as his brother's footsteps faded up the stairs.“If you check properly, you will see it,” I shouted from the kitchen and heard him mumble under his

Ophelia's Pov I felt a little hand holding onto my hand. I felt weak and heavy in a kind of way.“She will be fine,” I heard Olivia's voice.I opened my eyes slowly but shut them when the light rays entered my eyes.“Too bright,” I muttered as I opened them again but this time more slowly.“Ophelia?” Olivia came to the other side of the bed. Her eyes were puffy as worry etched on her face.Did she cry? I thought to myself before I heard Ryan's voice beside me on the bed.“Mama,” he had a wide smile on his face as he held onto my hand and the other one on my face.I raised my body up to sit down when I felt like something was taken from my body.“Olivia, where is my baby?” I asked as I looked around the room for my baby.“Relax Ophelia, your baby is fine. He is in another room receiving care,” she smiled at me even though her eyes were saying another thing.“My baby is a boy?” I asked as joy slowly crept into my voice.“Yes,” Olivia replied with a gentle nod, her voice cracking just

Ryder's Pov The voices around me faded as I stared at the door long and hard, the image of her lifeless body boring my head.I slumped to the floor as tears flooded down my face. I didn't know for how long I sat on the floor until I heard a footstep behind me.“Ryder” I heard a familiar voice and raised up my head. Olivia was standing over me, her eyes worried as she looked down at me.“Why are you on the floor? Is the delivery successful?” She asked as her eyes moved to the door swiftly.“The delivery was successful,” I managed to say, my voice barely above a whisper as I kept my gaze on the door. “We have a baby boy.” Her eyes lit up briefly, “That is good news, when will they be done with her in there?” She asked and I didn't reply to her. I didn't respond. Not because I didn't want to but because I didn't know what to tell her exactly. Her eyes dimmed when she noticed the way I was trembling. “Why are you out here like this?” she asked, crouching beside me. “Is Ophelia and t

Grace's PovThe guard dragged me through a dimly lit hallway, and when we passed the room I was supposed to enter, I knew something was wrong. My heart hammered hard in my chest, fear gripping me instantly. Where is he taking me to? What did the man mean by it is time to let Silvano Morelli see his woman?What is he going to do?I started struggling against his hold. I wanted to break free and run. I might not go far but I wanted to try.I managed to get my hand on the guard's hand and bite so hard. At impulse, he released me and held his hand. I turned and ran away from him to the opposite side.But I didn't go far when I felt my clothes pulled from behind and a tearing sound. My eyes grew big as I felt warm air on my back. “*Where do you think you are going? “Please. Let me go. I won't tell anybody anything. I will keep my eyes shut,” I pleaded with the guard.He looked at me for a brief second before dragging me back. “*Come on bitch*” he said and dragged me to a heavy metal

Grace's PovI couldn't sleep.I couldn't think too.It was like a part of me didn't exist anymore. I couldn't remember anything that looked like a code or even a password. Dad never came to tell me anything about it. If he had, I would remember but there was nothing to remember. I turned on the narrow and manageable mattress offering a little comfort to me than the dumpster room I was in before. The room was silent as I stared into space, trying to think harder, but the silence wasn't helping much. The silence was oppressive and I could only hear my faint heartbeat.I thought back to a few days before Dad died. There was nothing unusual about him, and he didn't say anything unusual either. If he thinks my dad told his daughter a key code and it isn't me then it is Soph.But he doesn't know about her so he thinks it is me. At the same time, it might be her, he was so sure it was me. And if his key code was so important and dangerous, Dad won't risk our lives especially Soph’s l

Silvano's Pov I lit a cigarette and took a long drag from it before releasing the smoke into the air as I played with the gun on my desk in front of me, my mind absent from reality.It has been over five days and Grace was still missing. There was no trace of her anywhere except Luca's speculation that she was flown to Poland.There hasn't been any call to let me know where she was taken, why she was taken, what they want in exchange for her, or if she is still alive. Just nothing! And it was killing me.I want to know she is alive and alright. I want her back in my house, I want her back in my arms. And that is why I am going to find her myself. I don't know who took her or why they did but I know I have enemies. Enemies that didn't know I had a weakness until Grace. And I am going to find them. I am going to let them know what they experience when they mess with me or my girl. My office door pulled open and my eyes fell on Giovanni. “The men and cars are ready,” he said and I

Grace's Pov “H-h, how do you know my father is dead?” I asked. He made a sound with his teeth. “You are not the only one who knows how to hide things. Your father also hid a lot of things” he said. How did he know my father? He can't be my dad's friend because Dad brought his friends home. So how did he know him?Or was he bluffing? He might be trying to know things about my family because he didn't get anything about them. He is trying to get into my head. “My dad is the most honest man I know on the face of the earth. There is no way you would know my father.” I said. He narrowed his eyes on me while a cruel smile appeared on his lips. “You poor thing. You know nothing. But there is something you do know,” he said and left my chair. He went back to his seat and continued eating like he wasn't just at my back. My eyes remained on him as he ate. He looked up at me and pointed to my food. I remember what Mila told me and I slowly took back my spoon and continued eating even th

Grace's Pov.I walked in behind the guard as he led me to the dining room, where the man from earlier was waiting for me. My attention was on the doors and the pathway we walked. It might come in handy.We entered a brighter room and the guard left my front to the side of the door.My eyes fell on a big table which had different types of food on it. I moved my eyes and met the eyes of the man that came to see me earlier. “Wow, you look stunning,” he said, walking closer to me. “The cloth complements you well, I must say,” I didn't say anything. I just glared at him. He stretched a hand for me to place mine on but I ignored him and walked past him. I stopped in front of the table and noticed there were three plates and cutlery on the table. “Seat. We have a lot to discuss.” His tone changed, and he sat at the head of the table. I pulled the chair slowly before setting myself down. A middle-aged woman came and started serving him, all the while his eyes never leaving mine. I w

Grace's pov“Who am I meeting?” I asked and she stopped and looked at me. “I don't know. I just have to get you ready,” she said and looked at the dress on the bed. “You need to get dressed now,” I took the cloth and went inside the bathroom. I heard her laugh before I closed the bathroom door. I wasn't going to get naked in front of a stranger and get dressed. Yes, she was the nicest I have come across since I was brought but I wasn't still going to let her see all of me. I wore the dress and ran my hands on the cloth. It was soft and comfortable. It fell just on my knee. Thankfully the chest cut wasn't too low.I stepped out of the bathroom and she looked at me over. “You have a nice body for a dress. I guess you dressed more in dresses,” she said. I sat down on the chair, she tapped on and said. “No. I only wear dresses when I need to,” she hummed in response.She didn't say anything and only began brushing my damp hair with slow strokes.“Where are you from?” I asked again