Mag-log inIt took every drop of my power and self-control not to beg him to touch me. I wasn’t hearing what he was saying. All I could hear was his whispering voice that sent shivers through my body, and his touch that burned my skin.I closed my eyes and breathed deeply, trying to think.This man ruined my life. He had just killed a man moments ago, and he would continue killing…He didn’t have a heart, even if he claimed otherwise.‘You are strong, Mila,’ I told myself. ‘You. Are. Strong. This is just momentary pleasure. Don’t fall for it.’I just hoped Levi wouldn’t find out the truth about what happened in the restaurant. When we called afterward, he said he would travel to Germany for his trial regarding divorcing his wife.I opened my eyes with determination and met Luca’s dark gaze. He noticed the shift in me and smirked.“You impress me more every day, Mila,” he teased, holding my chin.I shoved his hand away and walked to the bed where the shopping bags still rested.I was determined t
“When would you announce Angelo as your heir?”The question hit me like a stroke. My blood ran cold.“Soon,” Luca’s voice came cold and determined. “I need him to know that I’m his father as soon as possible. I can’t just walk to him and say, ‘Hi Angelo, I’m your father.’”“The kid is too smart,” Marco said. “I think… it wouldn’t be so difficult to make him understand.”The next sentence made my hear beat quikened. “I don’t know how you both expect a young boy to understand. He will eventually find out the way he came into this world, and he would hate you, brother,” Ricardo said.Silence stretched.I clenched my fists. So that was what they were planning for my son. Over my dead body.Time was running out. I had to marry Levi as soon as possible and move to Germany.I could not let him introduce Gelo as his heir. I could not let my son live the life I despised the most.I decided to get back to the room and play along with them, pretending I didn’t hear anything.The moment I was abo
I paced across the dark wooden floor, the chandelier lights too dim against the massive bedroom.I had been locked in this room for five hours. No water. No food. Nothing.Was that their punishment?I searched every corner of the room, trying to find a way out, but found nothing. Even the bathroom window was locked.I banged both hands against the door. “Open this door!” I screamed loudly. “Get me out of here, now!”But all the response I got was silence.There were indeed sounds outside the room. I had been hearing them the whole time, but no one spoke to me. As if I was a ghost. Mute.‘Damn it, Mila. You did this to yourself,’ I cursed. ‘I put myself under their mercy.’I looked through the curtains to the outside, spotting the horse stables and the massive green yard. The place was totally strange to me.What was this villa?It seemed as if someone was already living here.I walked back slowly to the massive bed and sat on its edge. The mattress sank softly beneath my weight as the
A cold shiver ran through my body, making me open my eyes wide.I stared at the gray ceiling over my head.The place was silent. My heart pounded as I remembered the last thing that had happened. I was kidnapped!I froze at the realization. This could not be happening. Sweat started to form on my forehead, and my palms grew clammy.Why didn’t they kill me already? Why did they put me on a bed? Are they going to rape me before they murder me?I gulped, trying to pretend I was still asleep. I had to gain more time and think quickly. I tried to take a deep breath to steady my crazy heartbeat.But then… a familiar perfume scent lingered in the air. Too familiar. It made my hands go numb.I sniffed again, and before I could recognize it—“Are you going to stay lying there too long?” a cold male voice said.My eyes almost popped out of my skull. I snapped upright and sat on the large bed.Then I met the familiar three pairs of eyes. I stared at them one by one for a moment.Then I barely ra
Eyes drifted toward me the moment I entered the clinic.I pulled my hair over both sides of my face and headed toward the receptionist. The second she noticed the nurse uniform, she waved her hand dismissively. “We don’t have any open jobs right now.”I shook my head quickly. “No, no,” I stammered. “I need to see the doctor. I’m a patient.”“Do you have an appointment for today?” she asked, sizing me up and down.“No,” I admitted.She shocked me when she said, “Sorry, ma’am. Without an appointment, the doctor can’t see you.”God! How did I forget about that?I couldn't not just go back home after all this just like that!“Please,” I said. “I really need to see him. Can’t you register me now?”She gave me an apologetic smile and shook her head. “This is Professor Howard Kane. He’s the best in the country. You need to make a reservation at least a month in advance.”I bit down on my lower lip. This had been a bad idea from the start.I sighed and was about to leave, but... decided to tr
Mila“Miss Mila, I’ve bandaged your hands,” the doctor said. “The wounds on your knees are just minor scratches and didn’t need bandaging.”I looked at my hands as the gauze wrapped around them. I had used my palms to push the broken glass away from Angelo’s path at the restaurant.I placed a hand on my stomach and asked, “How’s my child, doctor?”He looked at the screen before him and smiled. “You have a strong child. Just like the mother.”I sighed in relief.“I’ll prescribe some vitamins and supplements, and everything will be fine,” he said as he started writing on the prescription paper. “This device will stay here so I can check on the baby every time I come.”A nurse wiped the cold gel off my stomach, then helped me sit up.The doctor began packing his things. “Nurse Ave will stay with you here for the next few days. If you need anything, just call me.”When I went downstairs, Mama was already there. She was sitting on the sofa while Angelo lay on her knees, and she was brushin
All who gathered here were businessmen, businesswomen, agencies, affairs, and also the media. The media and reporters were flashing their cameras everywhere, waiting for an exciting incident to happen.Even at occasions like this, deals like weapons and drugs were common under the table—and sometime
Blood splattered on the wall behind Adams, and he fell to the ground, clutching his leg as a harsh scream escaped his throat. “Screw you!” he growled.“This is to remind you of the line I drew for you—don’t cross it,” Luca declared, then left.Adams’s bodyguards were just outside the main gate; one
“How are you feeling now?” Adams asked, his eyes lingering on me when I appeared in the living room.I smiled faintly. “I’m okay.” Then I sat on the couch opposite him. “You don’t have to stay, Adams. I’m totally fine.”He rose from his seat and sat right next to me, taking my hand while he mumbled,
The cold breeze played with my hair as I filled my lungs with the salty air of the sea, standing on the deck of a luxurious yacht."I still can’t believe you’ve never been to the sea before,” Adams said, handing me a cocktail, his thoughtful gaze lingering on me.“Thank you,” I murmured, accepting t







