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Giovanni's POV“He’s been quiet for two days,” Alana said, leaning on the doorframe and talking with Kenzo and Ace.The three of them managed to execute our plan without bothering me for the past few days. I couldn’t bring myself to think about anything other than the fact that—I have a child with her. “ You really won’t tell us what happened?” Alana asked again, looking at Ace with a firm expression. I told him to keep it a secret until I knew how to deal with it. Gabriella is cruel. I thought I already experienced the biggest heartbreak when she left without saying anything until I learned the truth. I ignored them and focused my gaze on the ceiling of my room. I’ve been here for two days and even if I wanted to confront Gabriella about her child—our child, I am fucking scared. I didn’t know what was worse, what did I ever do to her to deserve this kind of treatment? In those seven years, I spent my whole life looking for her. So why? Why would she do this to me? The room felt l
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Giovanni’s POV Thirty goddamn minutes and not a word outta her. I steal a glance, expecting fireworks but she's staring out the window like she lost the damn plot. Part of me wants to rip the air with screams, shake her till the truth rattles out like loose change. But I know better. Patience, Giovanni, patience. My only weapon against this silent storm.So I push the pedal into the floorboard, the engine roaring like a pissed-off beast. Nobody's tracking us tonight. My phone, casualty of her hissy fit, lays cracked on the leather, a silent witness to our descent into madness. I reach for it, but a swift kick sends it skittering like a scared roach.Her eyes, green fire in the gloom, lock onto mine. "Stupid," she spits the word dripping with venom. " They can fucking track it if you call. You want them camping on our asses?"My breath turns to gravel. Damn her. Every word is a barb, twisting in my gut. Fury, confusion, something raw and primal, churns in my chest. I stare back, a cor
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Gabriella’s POV There were worse things than realizing you’ve woken up in the middle of an unfamiliar bed. It’s waking up wrapped in the arms of the man who hurt you but knowing you’ll let him hurt you all over again just because your heart still beats for him. But just because my heart still beats for him doesn’t mean I should’ve let him ruin all my plans. Or should I? I gulped and let myself trace the soft lines on his forehead. Even asleep, Giovanni looks strict and serious. His thick brows are almost at war against each other and he makes this deep snoring sound. Stop. Don’t let yourself fall again into this trap. “ Trying to kill me, wife?” I gulped and almost jumped out of bed when Giovanni suddenly opened his eyes. His quick reflex immediately grabbed my waist making my face land on his chest. I could feel a loud heartbeat but I am not sure if it’s his or mine. “ Don’t move. I’m still sleepy.” Normally, I’d punch his face or I'd kick his ass and point my gun to his head,
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Gabriella’s POV SEVEN YEARS AGO. “ It’ll be over once he realizes you’re dead.” I shockingly stare at Allistori’s back once his words cut to the air like a fucking sharp knife. He calmly put his whiskey on the table and looked at me. At first, I was afraid because of the way he looked at me. The first time I saw his eyes, it was something. It was as if he was from hell and the darkest part of him can be seen through his eyes. “ I already made sure to leave evidence behind so you cannot be found—.” “ Why are you helping me?” The low sound of his footsteps was the only sound breaking the silence. Allistori stared back, put up a smirk, and did nothing but shake his head. I’ve waited for him to say anything but he only stared as if he was mesmerized by something. I gasped. “ Is it because I’m a Vittorio?” Allistori watched me. Carefully. Strategically.He’s watching me as if my face bears all the answers he needs in this world. His pupils dilated for a second and it changed. I saw
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Gabriela “ You can kiss harder than that,” he whispered. The scent of smoke and bourbon fills the air, it was addicting yet, suffocating. “ What’s wrong, Santoro? Do you not enjoy being owned?” His voice was laced with distaste. My gaze found him. Rage fuels my heart to push him away. “ No. Not with someone as beast as you,” I smirk and hit his chest, ready to pull away when suddenly, his hand grips my hair, pulling me closer to his body. “ Careful, Santoro. I might ruin you, right here, right now,” he darkly said directly beneath my ears as I felt his fingers painfully stroking the tips of my hair. My heart was beating too fast and I cannot move, not when my whole family was here, at this beast's mercy. The elite party lights, champagnes, and sexy music didn’t justify how disgraceful this place was. A pity party for the Mob families, announcing a dream of happily ever after which doesn’t exist in our dark world. Only the greedy attend this kind of party. Only those who bathe
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Gabriela“ I will not sleep with you,” I said as my hands found my luggage situated inside of the car where both of us were seated. After our scene last night, my fate has been sealed with him.When I crashed my lips into him, I accepted the fact that I am being sold to him as his bride and my family was more than happy to sell me off to him. Who wouldn’t? Just by this beast's name, we’ve been saved from our competitors' anger and we can live our life protected because of his influence.Giovanni Dela Vin gave us an opportunity to live a better life, to maintain our standing in this fucked up society, and to not live in shame because the Santoro’s, as of this moment, is under his jurisdiction. And it all takes my freedom to have this kind of life. My freedom was t
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GabrielaThis must be a dream. I turned around and saw him eyeing me with his vicious glare as I stepped back into the large house in front of me. The stairs are too intimidating, to begin with.Being one of the Mob families, I thought our house was beyond extraordinary. It was luxurious because my mother loved shiny things and my father cannot eat his pride when it comes to his possession, but seeing this house right now? It looks like an entire village of elites can fill the place. In fact, it looks like a customary kingdom built only for him.“ Better hurry, Santoro. My meeting will start at five,” he coldly said, pushing me towards the giant door while I saw his servants bringing the baggage behind us.I cannot help but stop and tu
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GabrielaGiovanni didn’t come back after that. My chest hurts.He refused to make our marriage work and I’ve been waiting all night long for him to make an explanation, but neither of his shadows appeared right in front of my eyes.When I woke the next morning, he was still gone. There was nothing from him, not even a single explanation of what had happened.Asshole.I knew that he was the cruelest mob leader in New York, but I didn’t know he was this cruel.All I can do is to get up from the bed and try to figure out where to go in this large house. He didn’t even tour me around.
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