I don't know whatever it was Dominik said to Johnny Russell but he kept to himself, only staring at me longer than usual when he thought I wasn't looking.After the last scene, the crew decided it was best to throw a cruise party and coincidentally, the selected date turned out to be my birthday. “You have to attend the party, Valentina." Johnny stopped in front of me, occasionally eying Dominik by my side. “Uuh…”"I heard the managers are not invited.” Dominik quipped. I frowned at him before turning to look at the Johnnycake stony face. “All actors and actresses are invited.” He peered at me so hard that all I wanted to do was vanish into thin space."I heard you brought up the idea too?” Dominik had his frightening bright smile on his lips. I cleared my throat. "I…" “She will be there, it's her birthday after all so…” "It's your birthday?” Johnny asked with an unreadable look on his face.I could tell he was almost holding his breath as I nodded.He nodded. "I guess, I wil
“Follow me." I straightened and tucked my hands in my leather jacket. I got a few stares but I don’t mind, I knew my men would do a good job keeping them shut.I felt her tug at my jacket as she walked behind me. I was angry at her antics. What did she do that for? What if the guy had taken advantage of her boldness and kissed her right there in front of the camera?I let out a mirthless chuckle, I would have probably had to corner him at some alley and take out a tooth or two. “Are you listening?" She poked out her head. We were outside the fucking bar now but I didn't stop walking, neither did I give her any response. "I am sorry. I don't know what came over me.” She came to stand in front of me, blocking my path. I exhaled deeply before looking down into her wide and pleading eyes. "Not here.” I shook my head at her. "Please.” "You want your punishment here?” I raised a brow and took out my hands. She took three steps back and shook her head. "Good.” I nodded and began
“What is it?" Dominik was by my side in seconds, his eyes scanning the crowd before looking back at me. “N…nothing.” I shook my head. I must have probably been hallucinating. "Valentina.” He pressed for an answer as he grabbed my arm, making me turn to look at him with a blank expression. "I thought I saw Lorenzo.” I said at once and watched his eyes widen ever so slightly. "Come with me.” "Babe?” He dragged me with him back to his van. “I won't terminate the contract!" I cried out, not minding the questioning looks thrown at us. He paid me no mind, only barking out his orders after locking the both of us inside the van. He needed to make sure the entire location was swept through and there wasn't any sign of danger. Only after he got the confirmation that we were safe did he relax. “Take this." He handed me the smallest gun I have ever seen in my life. “No." I blinked at him.“Valentina." He called through clenched teeth. “I will have to wear a bikini in the first scene,
On the way towards where our mums were buried I stopped him. “Is everything alright?" The concern in his eyes made me want to break down in tears. I nodded at him.“I don't think I am ready." I stared at my laps. “Home." He ordered his driver who took a different route immediately. “Come here." He ordered and scooted closer to him and sniffed in his scent. I was tired of crying. “I don't think I ever want to meet my dad." I told him and felt him nod. I imagined my dad as one of the assholes who would want to take advantage of my being with the Mafia Lord to manipulate me. I shuddered at the thought, I don't mind driving a bullet into his skull to avoid unnecessary drama. I wasn't afraid of the sight of blood anymore. “Would you want to resume acting?" He asked and I froze, my thoughts blowing off in different directions before I sat straight to have a glimpse of his face. “Even with me being the new vice…”"It doesn't matter. Do you want to resume acting?” He had a small smi
I felt disgusted by his words. “So you got my mum drugged.” Valentina asked the dying man, the frost in her voice made me sad. She looked like an angel of death with his hands now by her side. "I had to…survive." He huffed, his face contorting in pain. “I need to get treated." He managed to say without breaking a sweat but his voice got lower. “Do you?" She took a step towards him, placed a foot on the spot where she shot and pressed it in.Morretti yelled so loud that Bianca's eyes flew open and she began to cry.“Dad! Valentina you have to let him go! He is sorry, he is sorry!" She cried as she got to her knees but by Baby only gave her a fleeting glance before looking back at Morretti.When he slumped, both women began crying again until Valentina pointed her cute black gun at Liliana. The stupid woman scrambled away, hiding behind Bianca who looked ready to faint again. “Get him treated." She ordered.I chuckled silently at how well she fitted into my world. She gave the co
He held the sobbing woman tightly in his arms, his eyes empty of emotions as patted her back and whispered words of consolation to her. The last thing he wanted was to be here with her but what could he do? “Do you believe me?" She blinked at him after she disengaged from the hug. Was she stupid? Even if he believed her, what was she trying to imply? “I do." He nodded. “But tell me how it happened again." He tried his best to look concerned.He never liked her, she wasn't his type of woman but he needed to convert her company really badly, he needed to make a name for himself by getting married to her.After he had gotten married to her, he would make sure he had his name in the legal documents of the company and after a divorce, he would become the owner. The plan was already set, he had all this well planned out with the love of his life, imagining Liliana's smiley face brought calmness to his soul. He could at least put up with this woman a bit longer.“I got to a business m