~ROMAN~The gum in my mouth started to taste bittersweet as she eyed me and I watched the hatred for me through her eyes appear boldly.Even if she was going to decide to stop hating me one day, I was pretty much sure that her sister's death was going to remind her to continue to do, come what may. And I hated that she even assumed I was a part of it without asking any questions. Without being so sure.Her slicked bun, which I had noticed was a favorite hairstyle of hers when she didn't let her hair fall to her lower back, now had little strands sticking out of them. But her red matte lipstick still sat tidy and beautifully on her. And her eye makeup was surprisingly still intact.Every eyes rested on her as she stood, the men were undoubtedly mesmerized just like every other time they see her while the women either genuinely admired her or were straight up judging her. But it didn't seem like she knew the power she had on the men or the women.Or me, if I may say.Or if she did know
Roman's Pov"With Bianchi's people out of the way, I'm guessing the casino is back to normal, right?" I asked the twins.We were in our room at the nightclub. North was playing darts while I sat with the twins around the center meeting table.Diego shrugged, his face as calm as it always was. "We'd be sure about that if Nicola wasn't giving us a cold shoulder.""She makes it really obvious that she hates us. I mean she learns from the best." Cleto added giving me an eye. I glared at him. "Sorry." He added."Since North is cool with people there, it's better he goes," I instructed."Gotta bro!" North shouted from where he was."Me and you two would be going together to see the Russian chemists," I said to Diego and Cleto. "Tomorrow."North threw a last dart before walking toward us. "Isn't the day after your party?""Yes. So what?""What if things go wrong?" He asked, settling down and crossing his legs on the table in front of us.I laughed. "Nothing's going to go wrong. They'd know b
~VITTORIA~"I was trying to be quiet so I won't wake you up". He said as I watched him wrap a bandage around his stomach injury. "You got so scared you even called my first name."I rolled my eyes, folded my arms, and sighed. "Well, seems a lot of people have been wanting me dead lately," I replied.He chuckled then groaned. "That hurts." He said then cut out the excess bandage and sat up. He looked at his cut then at me. "Since you're here babydoll, might as well help me with my arm." He said, signaling to his bloody arm with a smirk.I raised an eyebrow, "And I'd do that, why?""Cause I'm your darling husband that just got injured, badly." He replied.He did get injured badly and I was even starting to be curious how and what he had been up to. Since he hadn't come home the previous day, It was evident that wherever he had gone to or whatever business he had had led to this. But on the other hand, he was always with the twins and North so how the fuck did this even happen."Had a me
~VITTORIA~I stood, watching him breathe in and out gently for some time, and turned to walk out of the sitting room. I asked myself why I had even helped him dress his injuries and why I should call the twins just like he had asked.I hissed, stopping in my tracks, and turned to look at him for a second, with an eye roll, I walked back to where he was. Even if I didn't have any reason to help him, he had saved me and almost got shot by the sniper so I owed him a favor. And I hated owing favors.I carefully removed his boots and placed his legs on one side of the couch and his head on the other side, tucking some pillows behind it for his comfort. I picked up the phone and looked through his contacts. Cleto's name came first so I just called it.It rang just twice before he picked up. "Rio, we're pretty much done over here and we got the dude who sliced your arm. Diego is goi-""Hold the long talk. I'm not interested." I said into the phone.There was a short pause at his end before h
~VITTORIA~I called on Nicola to pack up as I decided to leave after Roman's text. And after a few minutes, we were out of the Casino leaving Rio in charge and Martini in his care. If Roman did something usual inside my room or went through my stuff, he was sure a hundred percent of a death anniversary, which was today.I got to Yara's main store, which was located in our territory, and the one she had her office at to get my clothes and shoes for the party the next day. Arriving there, she wasn't in yet for the day, and that was starting to become a norm for her recently."Good afternoon, Ma'am." The girls there chorused again after I had ignored them the first time. "What would you like to shop for?" One of them asked.I waved my hand in the air, signaling to them that I wanted to do it alone without any of them. They got the message and scurried away, leaving behind the one who had just spoken.I ignored her presence and browsed hastily through the clothes first, a white dress caug
~VITTORIA~I grabbed my shopping bags and went into my room proceeding to drop them on the floor. I made up my mind to wear what I'd earlier bought just like I had told him and let go of that uneasy feeling I had gotten from his gesture.Soon enough, evening came and I called Nicola to come help me dress up. Uncle Quinto had earlier informed me that he would arrive with Yara, Robert, and the rest of our dudes differently. Because well since I was partly an Argentero now, I could come with Roman together. And as much as you'd have guessed already, I pretty much despised it.Every time I had to go there, it was a whole mental preparation for me as thoughts of Isabelle flooded my memories. And I was just left with looking around the house and wondering about the things she was up to when she was still alive and lived there.I finished a cigarette and put it off on the ashtray, hoping it would keep me sane and make the evening bearable for me. And after that, I decided to get ready.I wen
VITTORIA~I sat on the bed in my bedroom for some time taking huge breaths and reminding myself that death always wasn't a solution to everything. And besides that, if I killed my husband, I would only pray I made it a few meters past the gate before I joined him in hell.I took several huge breaths as I was taught in the anger management classes my mother had signed me up for when she was alive which didn't really help that much since I stopped going after the second time. I figured out that I didn't have an anger problem, it was just those around me who were annoying.I calmed down a bit and took off the stained dress, then walked to my closet and looked through it, browsing through the options I had like I hadn't done it before deciding to go shopping. I cursed Roman once more under my breath and slid the closet door closed. My phone rang and I saw it was Uncle Quinto calling I knew it was just to ask if we were already on our way or notMy eyes went to Roman's shopping bag and I g
VITTORIA~"I was poisoned when I was younger. You can stop staring now." I told Roman boredly as I took out my phone. He had not stopped looking at me afterNicola had tasted the wine before giving it to me.After I had been poisoned by some househelp when I was younger, maybe six or seven, I had refused to eat or drink anything for days and my mother had to start the testing method to make me eat and regain trust. If I didn't get the drink myself, the person who did had to take it first to show me it was safe. Whenever we were at the table for food, my mother always tasted the food first. And when she didn't do it, Isabella did. After they passed away, Nicola started doing it."So you wouldn't eat something except someone took a bite first?" I heard him ask."Isn't it obvious?" I snapped at him.There was silence for a while before he spoke up again. "That's fucked up. I'm sorry you had to experience that." He said."Hey!! Celebrant. Rio the man!"I looked up to see North and the twi