LEONARDO'S POV Before I left for Italy, I had information about some of our enemies who are growing balls. I wanted to solve that question when I get back, going to Italy broke me apart but also woke something in me. I may have lost the love of my life temporarily but that does not mean I've lost her forever. It had been three days when I got back to California and I'd been staying in the penthouse in my office building, I can't go home and I can't go to the office. It reminds me of Annie, my Assistant and Mike has been taking care of the meetings. I am working from the penthouse, my employees do not know am back. I also don't want to see anyone since I still have bruises on my face. My men are keeping an eye on Annie and I can say proudly that this girl is stronger than I am. I made her go through pain but she did not allow the pain to pull her down, she is rather moving stronger and stronger, I am proud of her. Her actions inspired me to work no matter the situation, vicento and my
Leonardo's povI asked the new boss not to engage himself in anything I will not like. "I will send one of our men to come over and train you and also teach everyone our ways of doing things"one will ask why the "Shadow " spared the life of these men, they did nothing to me and they did not attack me but recognized me as their boss. I am not Merciless as they paint me to be, I would have destroyed the life of that young boy.I called Mike and gave him instructions on what to do, I also called four of my men to pay a visit to the camp I just left and train them. An hour later reached the mansion of one of the underbosses who attended the meeting, I know by now he is aware of what happened to his friend. I got to his gate and the men at the gate were stupid enough to point a gun at me, immediately, I saw red within a minute about 9 men were on the floor. I walked through the main entrance and I shot every man that attempted to shoot me. The man might be stupid enough to think that hi
VICENTO'S POV While everyone is going on with their business, I am busy fighting my demons. I have no one to talk to about my situation, am scared the person will judge me or make the matter worse for me. For the past nine months, I've been restless, I hardly sleep and I can tell I am not well things are not ok with me. Yesterday I was with my family doctor, I explained the symptoms to him but he talked me I am not sick and I will be fine. I don't know whom to talk to, Leonardo who is supposed to be my best friend is hopeless as I am, he is more confused in life than I am right now. He has soo many things going on with him and I feel pity for him. He is having problems in the mafia, he has a big company to manage and the last problem is my sister who has run away with the heart of Leonardo Dicosta. He has become heartless to the extent that am scared we may not have the old version of Leonardo again. He hardly speaks, hardly laugh and he has become more cruel. Since my sister left
VICENTO'S POV Miss Thompson, come over to my office, I called Lena through the intercom. She entered my office looking very sexy, why is she dressed sexy for the office? I hate it when men stare at her as if she is a piece of meat. Why are you dressed this way? Do you know how annoying it is to see men stare at you lustfully because you've dressed sexily? I blurted out the words. Right. I am soo angry that I didn't even think well before speaking. "She looked me straight in the eyes, Don't tell me the bad big wolf is jealous"She burst into laughter as if I was a joke and everything about me is a joke. I got up from my chair and walk slowly to where she was standing, she was too engrossed in her laughter that she did not notice me standing before her. Do I look that funny? "No, you don't but sometimes I wonder why you hate other men getting close to me, I heard you've transferred one guy from the IT department because I went on a date with him, I know you warned the deputy of th
LEONARDO'S POV Working day and night have become my normal routine, I don't know is the last time I had a good sleep, I have tried to have a good sleep but to no avail, my doctor has prescribed medicines for me in the past, the medication is always good from the beginning but after few days it stopped working. I have stopped the investigator monitoring Annie to stop following her, it has been two years since I set my eyes on her. I have not given up on her but I think she has taken it too far, I no longer want to think about her but I can't. Mr Andriano sent me a message six months ago that I can visit Italy whenever I desire, my uncle who doesn't express his emotions, sent me a text that the family misses me. He was in California last month and I had the chance to see him because he came to my office. When he came to my office we had a little chat about business and some family issues. We are still looking for the traitor in the family even though Mr Andriano has a clue but he said
Leonardo's pov"those bastards have the guts to say my sister left her child in their care"?" These people destroyed my sister's life, they took her happiness from her and she was not the same till she passed away"Mr Adriano was on the verge of crying when he stood up and went into one of the bedrooms." Boss what is going on," Eric or Damian asked Don't call me boss again, you have every right in the family just like me.You were not abandoned as you were told, in our family we look out for each other, kids are treasured in the family. it means you are the true heir of the Mexican Mafia."why am I the true heir"that position was for your father till your uncle ganged up and killed him. we will avenge the death of Aunt Maria and your dad. I know Annie will be the first to seek revenge when she hears of your story."Who is Annie"the devil's wife."I've heard Soo much about her and I admire her, I wish to meet her someday. "there is a rumour that she is your wife is it true"yes s
Leonardo's pov Mr Dicosta has another brother from another mother, he has always been outside the family even though the old Mr Dicosta made sure he left him with good fortune but he never involved him in the family business or the mafia business. According to what I heard, the old man regretted having a child outside. In our family, we are always against having a child outside of marriage. Mr Dicosta's brother seems like an honourable man we all respect, he is a Medical Doctor and he is doing very well, he has his hospital at which he is the director. Everyone in the family has high regard for him and he is another person, Mr Dicosta loves dearly. Our investigation about the mole in the family leads to him because I don't want to make any wrong assumptions, we've conducted a series of investigation on him but we don't have any dirt on him but the investigations leads to him which I doubt. Why will he be the downfall of the family? I don't want to believe the reports and I've taken
LOENARDO'S POV I wronged my wife two years ago, I was immature, and I couldn't control my desire for women when I was waiting for Annie to Accept me into her life which affected our relationship when we got together. I wronged her and hurt her deeply which I have paid the hard way, it hasn't been easy for me these past two years. I obeyed Mr Andriano by staying away from her, I did send her letters and gift cards not once did she reply to my letters. I didn't call or text because I didn't want to defy Mr Andriano's orders. I waited for her to forgive me, she had every chance to come to me since she was not restricted. I have realized that my relationship with Annie is one-sided, I am the one holding onto the relationship. She already made it clear that she doesn't want the relationship, I thought she will have a change of mind over the period but she didn't. I want a divorce, the room went silent and I saw tears that were threatening to come out of Annie's eyes, she was trying hard