“Thank you.” Caterina handed Alex back the car keys. She smiled slightly at him, then left for the room where her father was being treated. Even at first glance, Alex could tell that Caterina was upset. Her face was grim with her lips curled.Alex followed behind. He wanted to know what was going on. Caterina should have gone home feeling a little happy that she could get out of the mansion. At least her tangled mind could be a little fresher.“What's wrong?” Alex asked softly.“That bastard follows me everywhere I go. He's always looking for trouble.” Caterina replied in a tone full of annoyance.“Leo?” Alex asked for confirmation. Caterina began to be reluctant to mention Leonardo's name because her hatred for the man was at the highest level. Let alone meeting him, just mentioning his name made her feel reluctant.“Who else?” Caterina replied indifferently. She opened the door to her father's room, went inside, and started mixing the medicine before he woke up and took it.“Maybe h
Caterina stepped into the courtyard, accompanying Alex who was leaving for the airport. This was because Ben's whereabouts were already known to be in Venezuela. It's just not yet known what city he is in. Venezuela was famous for criminal acts everywhere. The country was not safe for locals, let alone for an immigrant like him.Caterina was very worried about Alex's safety. However, she had no right to stop him from leaving. All matters relating to La Vendetta were in Leonardo's hands. If Leonardo had forbidden Alex to go, then Alex would not have gone. However, everyone knew that Leonardo's decision was inviolable.“Be careful there, I want you to come home safely.” Caterina said. She hugged Alex tightly, as if she didn't want to let go. She really didn't want to lose her friend.“I'll be fine, trust me. I'm not going alone, so you don't have to worry.”“How can I contact you to ask how you doing?”“I'll send news to Leonardo often. If you want to know how I'm doing, just ask him. O
Leonardo laughed at Caterina's words. He felt very sad because that's how Caterina looked at him.“You're wrong. I know what Alex is like. I know him better than anyone. By sending him off to find Ben, it's proof that I really trust him. I know that this is what he wants. Ben had betrayed their friendship; he must have wanted to finish Ben off with his own hands. Like longing, revenge must also be paid in full. If Ben dies at my hands, it will mean nothing to Alex,” Leonardo explained.Leonardo was not very good at expressing feelings; that's why many people misunderstood his attitude.Caterina was silent. She didn't think that far ahead. She thought that Leonardo didn't care about Alex at all, which is why he sent Alex to where the enemy was. However, it turned out that he was thinking about Alex's feelings.Looks like Alex was right; Leonardo had his own way of showing his feelings.“All this time I never thought about people's judgment of me. However, it turns out that being judged
After being in a coma for over two months, Gabriel finally woke up. The man stared vaguely at all corners of the room where he was being treated. His head felt very dizzy; he squinted as the light made him feel very dazzled.“He's awake!”“Tell Mrs. Rossie that Gabriel is awake!”“I'll do a check.”All the guards and doctors on duty were excited when the patient they had been guarding and caring for finally woke up from his coma. They had resigned themselves to the fact that Gabriel would die, as his signs of life were very slim. The gunshot wound on his body was fatal, especially since it wasn't just one shot.If not for Rossie's efforts and hard work, Gabriel might not have survived. She was the woman who had fought so hard to save Gabriel's life. Gabriel owed her his life. This should have made it easier for Rossie to win Gabriel's heart. She could force him to accept her love because she had saved Gabriel from death.Rossie, who got the good news, was very happy. She quickly ran t
This morning the sun was shining very softly. Rossie took Gabriel for a walk in the garden behind the Phoenix Crew headquarters. She pushed the wheelchair that Gabriel was sitting in. The garden looked very beautiful. Flowers were blooming, and butterflies were fluttering above. Occasionally, birdsong could be heard.Rossie looked lovingly at Gabriel. She enjoyed and was very happy with her life now. She preferred Gabriel to be sick like this because they could spend time together. If Gabriel fully recovered later, he might just run away from her. Because, from the beginning, Gabriel did not love her.Marco, who watched from a distance, felt very happy for his sister. He had never seen his sister fall in love so deeply for a man. Seeing his sister happy, he was happy too.“Kate will definitely be happy if she knows Gabriel is awake.” Marco muttered. He reached into his pocket, pulling out his cell phone to take pictures of his sister's activities with Gabriel. Afterward, he left for a
“I've apologized to you many times. Is it that hard to forgive?” Leonardo sounded annoyed after he heard Caterina's answer.Caterina looked up, turning to Leonardo. The corners of her lips raised, she smiled sarcastically at Leonardo's words. In the past, she apologized hundreds of times for mistakes she didn't make. However, Leonardo was always rude to her. This time she wanted Leonardo to experience the same thing. She wanted Leonardo to know how painful it was to be in his position. When he apologized, he was ignored.“Apologizing won't bring anything back.” Caterina said firmly.Even though Gabriel was safe and her father was slowly getting better, she still couldn't accept it. The two people she cared about had to suffer so much because of him. If forgiveness could restore everything, she would not feel this sorry.“Do you like him?” Dante asked with a smile.Because all this time he never knew that his daughter had a male friend. Moreover, their relationship was so close that Ga
“Where are you going?” Leonardo intercepted Caterina when she was about to leave the mansion. As Leonardo said, Caterina could not leave without his permission. He had to know what she was doing and where she was going.Caterina sighed harshly. She rolled her eyes lazily. With an annoyed sigh, she turned to look at Leonardo.“I'm going out for a while.”“Where?”“You don't need to know. I won't run away without my father; you know that too.”“But I need to know where you're going.”“Please don't make things difficult for me. Where I'm going is none of your business.”“Of course it's my business. You're still under La Vendetta's wing; there will be many dangers that await you when you're out of my sight.” Leonardo was looking for an excuse so that he could continue to control all of Caterina's activities.Caterina had repeatedly been in danger. Many times she almost lost her life. Leonardo did not want her to get hurt again. He really wanted to protect her completely.Caterina looked v
Caterina arrived at Marco's base feeling happy. She got out of the car carrying a fruit basket for Gabriel. Not just a fruit basket, she also carried several tote bags containing food, medicine, and other gifts. No matter how many gifts she wanted to give, they would never be able to repay what had happened to Gabriel. The man had almost lost his life.Caterina's steps were intercepted by the gatekeepers. They checked all of her belongings. They just wanted to be on the safe side, as Caterina had caused so much chaos there.“Marco asked me to come here,” Caterina said with firmness.After hearing that sentence, Caterina was allowed to enter.“Hey, did you come?” Marco looked very happy when he noticed Caterina's arrival. He rose to his feet, approached Caterina, and gave her a hug. He really missed her, but he had no reason to see her. Thanks to Gabriel's awakening from his coma, he had a reason to meet her.Caterina responded as usual; she returned Marco's hug.Marco released the hug
This morning the air felt colder than usual. Caterina put a thick jacket on Shopia's body. While in the distance, Luka came with several cups of hot coffee."For you." Luka handed the coffee cups to Leonardo and Alex.Leonardo accepted the coffee with a smile, while the corner of his eye looked at Caterina, who was busy with Shopia. He was happy to see Caterina happy. However, his heart sank when he realized that Caterina's happiness was not him. He had to let the woman he loved live with another man.Sophia turned to look at Leonardo. He smiled broadly and waved goodbye. The only reason Caterina and Luka met Leonardo this morning was because Shopia was related to him. Sophia should at least recognize her uncle.Leonardo waved back at the little girl. Just like Alex said, Leonardo has changed a lot from before.Caterina led Shopia towards the group of men."Honey, give the gift to Uncle Leo." Caterina said softly.Sophia nodded.Leonardo stared at Caterina without blinking. After six
"Kate, I want to talk seriously." Alex said with a serious look on his face. He rarely acted like this. If he said something serious, it meant it was serious."Honey, you go to your room first." Caterina said very softly.Shopia, who was lying on Caterina's thigh, got up and went to her room. That child was really very obedient."What do you want to talk about?" Caterina looked up, looking at the man with a questioning look."Leo will be out of prison tomorrow morning." The man gave information. It wasn't that he wanted to scare Caterina, but he had something else to say."You can rest assured, Kate will be safe as long as I'm with her. There's nothing to be afraid of; he already has a criminal history. If he does the same thing a second time, the punishment will be more severe than before." Luka said firmly. It was as if he was emphasizing that no one could hurt Caterina as long as he existed. Even if that person was Leonardo.This was the sixth month of their marriage, just as Leona
Caterina stood in front of the mirror. She looked at her reflection there. The beautiful face looked even more beautiful after being polished with makeup. She took a deep breath, then let it out slowly. She tried to convince herself that this was the right move. She did not want to regret her decision to marry Luka. Here she had found so much love. This was the place where she could get what she wanted.There was a knock on the door from outside.Caterina invited him to enter. Dante stepped inside with tears in his eyes. He was touched when he saw his daughter in a wedding dress. He could finally see Caterina get married.As they had hoped, the world Luka offered was far from the hustle and bustle of crime. There were no enemies, no gunshots, no danger lurking every time they left the house.It was the kind of peaceful life that Dante and Caterina had always wanted. They had intended to escape to Sydney and start a new life in the city. However, they never imagined that they would mee
Leonardo looked at Dante very seriously. His eyes showed as if he was asking what was wrong. He wanted to know what Caterina thought of him."She doesn't hate you like you think. Kate is very forgiving." Dante said with affirmation.Leonardo was silent. In fact, even though Caterina had forgiven him, he still had no chance to get back Caterina's heart. His love story had ended there."Her wedding to Luka is in a fortnight. Come if you can." Dante informed.It seemed that the man's affection for Leonardo ran deep. Of course he did. He had taken care of the man since he was a baby until he grew up like this. The time he spent with Leonardo was far more than the time he had spent with his own daughter. Naturally, he felt that his bond with Leonardo could not be broken. Moreover, Leonardo has realized and regretted everything he has ever done."I'm not sure I can attend her wedding. I can't bear to see her married to another man." Leonardo said with a trembling voice. His eyes looked tear
The party finished just before 1am. Caterina felt very tired and sleepy. She was used to staying up late and sleeping early in the morning; it was just that she was not used to the crowded atmosphere and formal events like this. Interacting with so many people made her feel very tired. Her energy was drained very much. At this rate, she would need a few days of rest to fully recharge his energy."I'm sorry you had to keep me company until midnight." Luka felt guilty. He felt bad. He remembered when Leonardo had brought Caterina to an important event and asked her to go home first because Caterina felt uncomfortable. However, he could not do what Leonardo did, because Caterina was one of the important people in this event. It would not be good for her to leave the party in the middle of it.Caterina smiled broadly. It seemed that she had to get used to it. Because, in the future, she will attend more often in this way."It is I who apologizes for not being able to accompany you to the
"You go in first; I want to see my father first." Luka said as they arrived at an upscale hotel tonight. As Adam had said last week, tonight he would be holding an official party to announce the company's new leader, as well as to tell the public that Caterina was Luka's future wife.There will be a lot of media coming to broadcast the news. Caterina's name will become famous after this. She will be the daughter-in-law of the richest man in Sydney. Her profile and background will be explored by many people. If they knew that Caterina came from the dark world of the mafia, they would probably look down on her. She would be labeled as a bad person.Caterina nodded gently, she released her embrace on Luka's arm, and let him leave.Caterina didn't really like parties and crowds like this, so she felt very uncomfortable. She stepped very clumsily into the building where the party would be held.However, Caterina's steps were halted as the doorman stopped her. They asked her to show her inv
"Daddy is home." Caterina told Shopia that Luka had arrived at the villa. They started to get ready for the surprise. Caterina brought a big cake, while Shopia brought a small cake because she was not strong enough to carry a big cake.Today was Luka's 34th birthday. Caterina and the others had prepared a small party at home. They were celebrating with family only. No invitations, no friends. There were Alex and Dante, who joined in the festivities. Adam had only been notified a few minutes ago.They stood at the door. Waiting with their hearts racing. This was the first time Caterina had celebrated a birthday for Luka. She didn't know how he would respond. She didn't want to expect more, because she had been disappointed so many times. When she celebrated Leonardo's birthday, he didn't want to look at her at all. Let alone accepting her gift, he even threw the cake that Caterina offered.Having been hurt too many times, Catarina no longer had high hopes. Even though she knew the woun
"Why are you here?" Adam looked at his son with a probing look."Where else am I supposed to be? I need to go to the office to check my work after my two-week. There are a lot of files that I need to go through and sign off on. There's already a lot of cooperation pending. It's time for me to get back to work." Luka answered honestly."The work can be taken care of by others. There are many people who can be entrusted to take care of everything. You shouldn't have left Kate. She's still recovering." Adam seemed very concerned. Even now he was starting to be overprotective of his future daughter-in-law.Luka smiled a little. He hadn't expected that to be the reason his father had asked him about why he was at the office this morning. He thought it was something else; it was because he left Caterina for work."She's fine. She asked me to come back to work. I have Alex and Dante looking after her at home." Luka explained."That's good that you are. You check all these files and give them
Hearing Caterina's words, Dante felt very happy. He had never thought that his daughter would give him a chance. The man smiled broadly. He approached Caterina, then hugged her very tightly."I know I've made many mistakes. This time I promise I will make up for all my past mistakes. I will be a good father to you." Dante said with great tenderness.Caterina nodded; she returned her father's hug gently.Luka looked happy to see that Caterina and her father's relationship had improved. His dream of improving their relationship had finally come true. At least that was all he wanted for now."No one needs me to take you to the airport, right?" Alex asked reassuringly after he saw Caterina and Dante hugging each other. The two had made up."I guess," Dante replied as he released her hug."Daddy!" Shopia ran to her father. She clung to her father's thighs. In her arms was the doll she got from Adam. She still thought it was from Caterina."Who is she?" Dante asked as he looked at his daugh