Mag-log inWilson's gun fired, hitting Kate's shoulder, and she gasped, her voice sharp with pain.Lucas froze, his heart skipping a beat as he watched the bullet touch her.In that moment, something inside Lucas completely snapped.Wilson stumbled back onto the floor from the impact of Matteo’s wheelchair on his leg, but he was still holding the gun. When he saw that he had missed his aim because of the push, his eyes sharpened wildly as they locked onto Kate.He raised his gun at her again, ready to finish her off. But before he could shoot, Ace stepped in front of the frozen Lucas and fired, hitting Wilson straight in the hand.“Ugh," Wilson groaned as the gun slipped from his grasp and clattered loudly against the floor. One of Lucas's men, Felix, quickly moved, picked up the gun, punched Wilson in the face, and held him down on the floor.Ace rushed to Kate's side to check if the bullet had touched her. When he saw that the bullet had slightly grazed her shoulder, he sighed in relief. "Kate
Elizabeth pointed to one of her father's men. “Hey, you. Go search him,” she said, her eyes never leaving Lucas’s face.The man hesitated for a moment, sensing the cold aura emanating from Lucas’s body. Fear flickered in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it, remembering that they had the man’s wife with them.With that, he mustered up the courage and approached Lucas as he began to search him. He collected the gun Lucas was holding in his hand, and after searching him, he didn’t see anything else on him.Then he stepped aside and held the gun up for Elizabeth to see. “Found this, ma’am,” he said, his voice a little shaky from being near Lucas.Elizabeth glanced at the gun, then back at Lucas, a conflicting expression appearing on her face. A mix of emotions flickered in her eyes: anger, longing, and desire for the man standing before her. “What did you ever see in her?” she asked, her voice curious with a hint of desperation.“I was a better candidate than her,” Elizabeth continued
Everyone in the room was stunned as they watched Kate slap Elizabeth. Wilson's men and Matteo blinked in surprise at the scene; they didn't expect Kate to dare slap Elizabeth in the face immediately after being untied. And not just once, but thrice!Kate didn't even consider the fact that she was surrounded by Wilson's men and people loyal to Elizabeth. ‘She was not only sharp-tongued but truly brave,’ the men thought, watching Kate with a mix of astonishment and growing respect.“What are you all standing there for?” Elizabeth shrilled. “Get her away from me!”And that's when the men finally moved and rushed towards them. They pulled Kate away from Elizabeth, while Elizabeth pointed a shaking finger at Kate. “You… you dare to slap me?”Elizabeth's eyes were red with rage as she announced, “I’m going to kill you." Then her eyes darted around the room, her gaze landing on a heavy wooden plank. She smirked evilly and moved quickly across the room to pick up the plank.Elizabeth held the
“You speak with so much conviction,” Kate said, her voice steady. “Did Lucas himself tell you I'm a weakness to him?”“Oh, Kate,” Elizabeth drawled, a condescending smile spreading across her face. “He doesn't have to. Anyone with sense would figure out that he’s crazy about you; seeing the way he almost pulled out the satellite to search for you the last time you eloped with Matteo.”Kate’s brows pulled together. “The satellite? What do you mean by that?”"The satellite is a tool used when a powerful mafia head goes missing," Elizabeth began, explaining to Kate. “Only the Romano family has access to it, and even they don't dare use it without reason. But for you, a nobody, Lucas was willing to break the rules and activate it. He made you an exception to the rules! And because of this, my dad figured out that you’re important to Lucas. Ever since then, we have been planning how to get you and use you against him.”Kate's heart skipped a beat at the revelation in Elizabeth’s words. ‘No
Wilson pointed to a dusty wooden chair in the room. “Tie her down there," he ordered his men. The two burly men dragged Kate forward, forcing her onto the chair.Then they yanked her arms back, twisting her wrists together behind the chair as they wrapped a dirty, thick rope around her hands, binding her tight.Kate groaned softly in pain at the force with which her hands were being pulled by Wilson's men, and she turned her head to glare at Wilson.Wilson smiled at her, raising his hands upward to rub his chin. "Don't look at me like that, my dear. You should blame Lucas for dragging you into our chaotic world.”At that moment, Elizabeth and Matteo reached where Wilson was standing, and Wilson turned his head to look at them. He raised his brows when he saw Matteo standing beside his daughter. "Shouldn't you be gone by now? Why are you still here?""Dad, he is with me,” Elizabeth replied before Matteo could say a word. She stepped forward, blocking her father's view of Matteo.Wilson
Lucas didn't even notice the blaring car horns or the angry shouts of the drivers as he cut through lanes and sped along the smooth roads of New Dawn. The only thing on his mind was getting to Kate before it was too late.With his right hand on the steering wheel, Lucas used his left hand to grab his phone and connect it to the car’s Bluetooth. Then he dialed Elizabeth while the ringtone filled his car. The call ended when no one answered.“Pick up the damn phone!" Lucas barked, trying Elizabeth's line once again, but this time the call didn’t go through as it was cut off almost immediately after he dialed. Lucas's eyes flashed with coldness as he realized Elizabeth had blocked him or probably turned off her phone."Damn it,” he cursed aloud, hitting the side of the steering wheel with his left hand while his right hand held the wheel. Suddenly, his phone rang loudly in the car, and he turned his head quickly, thinking Elizabeth was calling him back.But as his eyes landed on the call
Night had settled over the mansion, casting a dark silence over the rooms. Wilson stepped into the living room, his eyes scanning the space for any sign of his daughter. When he didn't find her, he walked into the kitchen to get a glass of water.After pouring himself a drink, he placed the cup dow
“What about now?” Lucas asked, and when Kate cast him a confused look, he explained, “What does he mean to you now?""Umm…” Kate paused, letting his question hang in the air for a while as she collected her thoughts. ‘What does Matteo mean to her now?’Her mind drifted back to the memories she’d sh
Lucas wanted to ask questions about Matteo, to know how they had met and how close they had been, but he shoved the thought aside. This wasn't the right time for that. At this moment, Kate needed him, not his jealousy.He reached out, taking her hands in his. “Kitty,” he called softly, his voice st
Kate sat on the bed, her knees pulled up to her chest, arms wrapped around them. Her head was bowed, her face half-hidden behind her knees, and a soft, broken sob slipped from her lips. Her entire body trembled, as though the memories she’d just shared with Lucas were too heavy for her to bear.Luc







