"Before anything, before you allow your inner thoughts to go on an overdrive, know that I love you. I love you so fucking much and I don't care who you currently are, Serena or Rosalia doesn't matter to me, it's just a name. But what I do know is that you are mine and under no circumstances would I do anything to hurt you" ** Rosalia had thought her biggest problem was how to secure a new job after losing her current one, and avoiding the ex convict who seemed to be out to get her. But she wasn't prepared for the sudden intrusion of a certain man who claimed to be her husband! Husband? She didn't even know him!. Worst of all, they already had a daughter who looked exactly like her! Rosalia was thrown into a state of confusion where everything seemed to belong to her but not at the same time. She was determined to find out what had happened to her in the past and how to fix the present which seemed already damaged.
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I sighed in exasperation as I walked down the subway steps, planning to board the earliest train and lock myself in my apartment before I started going crazy. I lost my job again. It is literally the fifth one this year and this is only March. Courtesy of the world being filled with shitty people. Not that I regret losing the job, it was worth it if it meant hitting sense into disgusting people.
Whenever I remember what had transpired earlier, disgust immediately fills my gut. "it's not worth it"
"Did you hear about the prisoners that were released today? I even learnt one of them was a grapist" One of the girls standing beside me at the train station was saying to her friend, making me glance briefly in their direction.
"God help us, people like that should be allowed to rot there Instead of being released. Do they think they'll change or what after spending some time in that place, they'll obviously be out for more blood" Another had replied. Indeed a piece of trash like that never changes but only gets worse.
The first girl was about saying something when another person immediately called "The train is here".
I pulled my cotton jacket closer to me, not because I was feeling cold or anything but to keep my wits around me. I can't lose my shit out here, at least not until I get into the safety of my apartment which soon won't be mine anymore if I can't pay my rent.
Living is not for the weak, if you ask me.
The ride in the train wasn't as uneventful as I had expected. Seems people didn't use this line that much today. I alighted at my stop but froze on my tracks due to the silhouette my eyes landed on. I immediately recalled the words of the girls from the train station. "Did you hear about the prisoners that were released today? I even learnt one of them was a grapist"
Lo and Behold, he was right here in front of me unless my eyes were playing tricks on me which I'm certain isn't the truth. He's right there, in flesh and with the same indignant expression he wore when he was being taken by the police, two years ago. Oh, it was two years already?
So, was he out now and about to kill me as he had promised? I stared back at him with the same intensity he held. He might be able to scare other girls but not me. Truth be told, I'm actually scared but not while we are in public where everyone could see us. Unless he wanted to go back to where he's coming from.
He didn't move either, just staring at me like he wanted me to feel his presence, to know he was out and could get me anytime. Howard Walter, the director of the orphanage I used to work for two years ago. And yes, I had been the one to send him to prison after finding evidence of his crime.
He smiled, a creepy one then turned around to leave. I watched as he disappeared in the crowd then breathed relief. Guess I was more scared than I thought. Maybe I should call the police? But he hadn't done anything so there wasn't much evidence against him.
I headed for my beautiful and cozy apartment. Lies. The elevator in the building had stopped working and the landlord had refused to fix it so I had to walk to the eighth floor. Lucky me. After successfully climbing the stairways to heaven, like I love calling it, I headed for my apartment which was strangely dark. It shouldn't be. I never allowed the light around my apartment to go out, like never.
I stopped on my tracks and stared at the darkness. It couldn't be that Howard had set a trap for me, right? But he doesn't know my apartment, so it shouldn't be. We can never tell with a criminal though. So I brought out my electrocuting battery and my cellphone so I can turn on the light. I wasn't someone who was afraid of the darkness normally but something about today sends chills down my spine. It better not be Howard or I'll kill him myself.
I input my password into the door and realised it was already opened. Someone was inside. Perfect. I entered anyway. You'll argue that I'm stupid and I know I am but I'm not the type to back off from a challenge. The moment I got in, I reached for the switch and turned it on. The living room was instantly filled with warm lights and I could see the back of a man sitting on my couch. That wasn't Howard, it definitely wasn't cuz this person was in a suit and was oozing such a dangerous aura that makes me want to dash for the door. But this was my house...at least until further notice so I can't have a stranger scaring me in it.
"Who are you?" My voice was unexpectedly clear and did not hold any trepidation, thank God.
The man sitting on the couch got up and slowly turned to me. For whatever is in the heavens and earth does he look breathtaking. His dark orbs widened a bit as if he was surprised to see me then it quickly went as it came then he took in my appearance which made him frown.
"You are Rosalia?" He asked like he was waiting for me to deny it. But I didn't, I was indeed Rosalia.
"Yes and you are what? An intruder?" No matter how dangerous he looked, he can't just burst into my house and be asking my name. Though I admit I liked the way he said my name but that's not the point, is it?
His brows furrowed slightly "You don't know who I am?" I barely managed to stop myself from calling him ridiculous. Am I supposed to? God please help me from this hot intruder who seems to think he's some kind of celebrity I'm suppose to know about.
He started walking closer to where I'm standing and even though I wanted to move back in response, I couldn't, which was strange. He looked like he might snap my neck the moment he gets to me but I still didn't take a step backwards which seemed to amuse him.
He stopped and peered down at me "I am your husband"
Damien I watched my brother in law who was casually occupying the couch in my office. I contemplated the best way to break the bad news to him without hurting him. That in itself was already an odd notion, considering I don't care about anyone's feelings unless they are either my wife or daughter. "Out with it, Genovese" His tone was laced with boredom but I could still detect the slightest apprehension he was trying to hide underneath it. I guess he could also tell the reason I could call him privately into my home office was to break bad news to him."Chester seems to have found evidence leading to you not being dead and he's looking everywhere for you" I informed him, watching the slight twitch of his brows. I would have missed it if I wasn't looking at him closely. "So what do you need me to do?"I stared at him. I wish it never came to this. I know clearly how hurt my wife would be after this decision but it's the best I could come up with to counter this situation we are in.
DamienThe moment her eyes met the blood dripping from my wrist, I knew I had made the right choice. Of course, I wasn't crazy enough to tell her I purposefully slit my arm enough to draw blood, so she could see I was hurt and forgive me. It's a form of manipulation, I know that. But I'll gladly do anything if it meant she was going to forgive me faster and not subject me to silent treatment. I had once been subjected to her Silent treatment and it was a horrible experience which I never want to relieve in my life. Nico and Rob had called me crazy when they saw me inflicting an injury on myself just to get my wife's mercy. They really don't know what it's like to have a wife who has your whole heart in her hands. If only they knew I'd rather bear the pain of being cut than her silent treatment. Only Jamie understood me. "Why are you injured?" She asked, her eyes coming to meet mine and I could see the panic in them. I immediately felt guilty for worrying her again and almost spill
Damien It was around an hour after we blew up the truck when I received a call from Mikhail, asking me to come to Chicago immediately. I could hear the urgency in his voice so I immediately left with Rob, Jamie and Nico. I instructed Reed, Christian and Diego to stay behind to guard the estate with the men under them before leaving. I didn't want to take any chances. As soon as we landed in Chicago, we headed straight for the Bratva's biggest club, Rus, where Mikhail had wanted to meet. The club was in full rage as expected when we got there and we were led to in by one of the securities outside. I don't often visit clubs because I don't like the noise, the smell of liquor, sweats and expensive perfumes in the air. Everything mixes together to create a disgusting combination which I don't like. I'll ever be there for business and it had to be important even, like now.The security guard led us through many corridors in the club before we finally got to a section completely differen
Serena I was watching a TV show with Maria, when I saw Damien climbing down the stairs. I knew tonight was the big day and I was so nervous, as well as scared for the people I've come to like in the New York family. It was the last peaceful night before the war officially broke out. Rob and Nico had already gone to snatch the ammunition truck about an hour ago and Damien had to be somewhere too. In order not to drown in fear, I decided to have a girls night with Mia and Sienna. Yes, Sienna would be coming all the way from Chicago because her husband was also going to be busy. We three decided to stay together with the kids. It would be a good safety measure too. Damien got to the living room and leaned over us, giving both Maria and I kisses on our foreheads. "Dada, bye bye" Maria says as she waved at him. He returned her wave with a smile. Then his eyes met mine. "I'll be fine, don't worry. If we need your help at some point, I'll call you" He says but I still wasn't reassured.
DamienChester had taken the first step to provoke us. He burned one of my warehouses. Though, the warehouse didn't house many things of value that could bring me losses, but it was still mine and he dared to touch it. I've gathered the men to the meeting room and currently we are discussing what to do next. The men in the room are the ones I knew I could trust with my life because we didn't want anything to go awry as a result of oversight. With Reed; my Underboss, Jamie; the Consigliere, Rob; one of my Capos, the one in charge of dispatching the soldati, Nico; my personal secretary/ enforcer, Diego; another of my capos who runs the chains of clubs and the new addition to the team, my lovely wife, Serena, our computer genius. I always knew she was more than she ever thought she was but only had no idea what she could do. The past month had been proof of it and I know it's only the beginning. I was surprised none of the men in the room appeared to mind her presence since we've ne
Serena I took my seat and got comfortable on the couch before taking my cellphone and placing a call to Chester. It had taken me a while to decide when I was going to call him. So now, before dinner, I decided to call him since I wanted no reason to puke my dinner if he would say something disgusting. Damien was sitting opposite me with his head buried in his laptop. He must have other things to do but he decided to accompany me here just in case I needed him. My husband is very thoughtful and it makes me sometimes wonder what good I did In my past life to deserve him. I wonder if all the lack of love I grew up with was because I was going to have someone who would love me as much as he did in the future. If it's indeed because of it that my childhood was the day it was, then it was worth it. As if knowing I was looking at him, which I'm sure he noticed because he noticed everything, he looked up and gave me a smile. Of course, Chester took that moment to pick the call. Damn him!
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