A cold-hearted mafioso subdued by a baby.Protected by a hospital gown, Braston followed the doctor to the nursery. Upon entering that warmly cozy environment, a shiver ran down his spine. It was unlike anything he had ever seen. The incessant crying of the infants echoed like torture in his ears. He wanted to flee, but forced himself to stay.The nurse guided him to an incubator, where a tiny, pale being struggled to breathe with the help of a machine. Braston averted his gaze from the other children, unable to bear the fragility of that miniature life."He's doing fine," the doctor said with a tender smile, noticing Braston's discomfort. "He'll need this machine for 24 hours, after that, you can hold him in your arms.""I prefer not to touch him," Braston replied coldly, surprising everyone. His aversion to that environment was evident."In that case, I'll let him talk to the baby. He's small, but he recognizes his father's voice," suggested the doctor, frowning in disbelief. Brasto
Traces of the PastThe men's echoing footsteps thundered as they rushed down the stairs, the child safely nestled in their padded bag."Are you having fun?" the man questioned upon reaching the bottom of the stairs, just before the exit, holding a bag with baby items. The three stopped abruptly. Immediately, the henchmen aimed their guns at Matheus."You know you can't kill me, right?" Matheus asked confidently, a smirk playing on his lips. Braston just caught his breath and descended the rest of the stairs, signaling for the men to lower their weapons. "But if you want some trouble..." Matheus commented, reaching for the knife at his waist."This isn't the time for conflict, especially with a child in the middle," Braston warned impartially, stopping in front of Matheus without flinching."Not yet," Matheus retorted, his voice laced with threat. "But know that you three will die by my hands." However, it wasn't the henchmen he was threatening with this conversation, and Braston knew
Braston stood up abruptly, anger taking hold of him. "Never!" he shouted, his voice echoing through the office.Jeff stared at him coldly. "Let her go and we'll get the ring," he suggested again, his voice firm and authoritative.But Braston wasn't intimidated, even in front of the underboss. "Are you crazy?" He questioned, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "I've waited for so long! Obviously, I'm not giving up!""It's her, only her that I want now," he continued, the obsession evident in his eyes. "Ever since I made the deal with her family, that girl is my property."Jeff stood up, anger consuming him. "Stop this madness!" Jeff shouted. "There are no more advantages in this marriage! Teodoro is dead, and his entire empire has been burned down!"He punched the table, making the objects tremble. "We couldn't even bring Matheus, and now we've lost the emblem of the most powerful family in the city!"Jeff took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. "What position do you think we're in?"
Braston's Plan"Do you have the last thing I asked for?," he inquired of Mustafa, who nodded in confirmation. Braston made his way out of the room, through the empty corridor, arriving at an almost isolated room. "It's been a while, hasn't it?" he inquired as he entered the room and settled into an armchair, maintaining his usual distance."What do you want? I've already told you everything I know," she announced, displaying fear."Yes, I just wanted to tell you something," Braston announced as the woman eyed him suspiciously, then looked away, afraid to meet his gaze, feeling coerced as she sat in the corner of the bed. "You're not going to say anything? I think it's something of interest to you," he continued in silence, letting out a heavy sigh and maintaining patience. "Did you hear about your friend's death?""Tainá?" she asked, now surprised."No!""Then... Eloah?" Lisaura continued anxiously."Molly..." he pronounced bitterly. At that moment, she looked at him in surprise. "Ma
Chapter 18: In My Hands That's how it went as planned. Matheus was distracted, and Molly was left alone. In just 5 minutes, Mustafá and the infiltrator entered the house after taking down the two women on watch. There was no time to warn anyone. Molly barely had time to react. The tranquilizer dart hit her, causing her to fall instantly. Mustafá scooped the girl into his arms, and his accomplice took the baby, heading for the exit with the infiltrator following. "Oh, almost forgot!" Mustafá pretended to be surprised, facing the infiltrator who looked confused when he skillfully asked for her gun, pointing it at her. "Goodbye! Your services are no longer needed here," he shot without mercy, then resumed walking toward the exit. Molly was placed in the van, and they sped through the gate located at the division separating them from the other city, everything going as planned. "The boss truly is a master strategist," remarked the man holding the baby. "Obviously, no wonder he wants
Chapter 19: Who Does the Baby Want to Stay With?She had finally crossed the gates of the Amazon city. Fatigue and despair were visible on her face, but she needed to be strong. The other women watched her with curiosity and apprehension, but no one dared to question her sudden absence or the baby that was no longer in her arms.Upon reaching the building where they were staying, Molly hurriedly went up to the room. There, she found Matheus with his back turned, bent over a table full of weapons. The tension in the air was palpable."Matheus..." she murmured weakly.He quickly turned around, his eyes wide with surprise and concern. "Molly!" he exclaimed, rushing to embrace her tightly."He took Levy..." she sobbed, the words coming out amidst desperate tears."Damn him!" Matheus squeezed her even tighter, consumed by fury and helplessness. "He will pay for th
The baby isn't mine!"Since when does this man sleep?" He asked Mustafá, who watched the scene with an amused smile.Mustafá cleared his throat, containing his laughter. Braston shifted uncomfortably, waking from his light sleep."Good morning... Boss!" Mustafá said, startled."What's this?" Jeff asked."A baby, your grandson, to be precise, and keep your voice down, I don't want to wake him," murmured Braston, yawning."I didn't know you'd be a father. Whose kid is this?""It's not mine, it's Matheus's.""That scoundrel!" Jeff asserted. Braston warned him again to be quiet. "But why the hell does this child look just like you?""Do you think so?" Braston asked indifferently, looking at the child."Matheus's son? This kid doesn't resemble Matheus at all! Look at this, Mustafá!" Jeff called him over while Braston looked at them impartially, the child still in his chest."He's Math
Chapter 20: Tainá's scent, which should belong to Molly"Why didn't you stay in hiding?" Mustafa asked as they both watched Braston in the training area with the baby."This man..." Lisaura murmured, observing him cautiously in relation to the baby."He won't do anything to the child," Mustafa said as they watched him adjust the headphones on the baby."That fool is reckless, how can he go out to practice shooting with a baby?" Lisaura grumbled."Are you going to contradict him?""Of course not, I'm alive today by a miracle and I'm happy to have the chance to take care of Molly's baby, and ensure that he stays alive until she can see him again.""Molly?" Mustafa asked, surprised."Oh! How forgetful of me, my friend Bernarda," she tried to correct herself, sweating nervously."Ah! Yes..." he looked at her sideways."My mind is so full that I'm now mixing up names.""I understand," he sighed, still somewhat suspicious.Molly was still trying to call her mother, but there was no answer.