Louisa's POV"Oh, mine! It's really you, Louisa!" Jessica approached our table in her fucking Jimmy Choo high heels.Can someone invent some sort of gun to reduce this bitch into atoms or something?She's like a fucking human-shaped cancer!I took a glance at her.She had put so much makeup on her face that she looked like a fucking Pennywise.But the heavy make-up couldn't cover the despise on her face."Why are you here in Rome?" I asked."Me? Oh, rich people like me don't need a reason to be in Rome! I'm on a shopping spree, actually. What are you doing here?""I was enjoying this beautiful vibe in this restaurant until you showed up," I replied."Uh-oh, someone is in a crappy mood." Jessica snickered and continued. "Your dress looks expensive. Did you steal it?" "I paid 13 grand for it. So yes, it's a steal." Darren took a sip of wine and said.Jessica's eyes lit up with sparks. "Oh, Mr. Thornton! It's a great pleasure to meet you again! I've heard so much about you! My father,
Louisa's POVMy ex-husband's flawless face appeared in my mind.I could still remember his giant, muscular figure, standing right in front of me, trying to protect me from Lycidas. I could still feel his weight pressing against my chest.I totally freaked out.But I didn't want Jessica or Darren to notice it.So I cleared my throat and said, "I've got nothing to do with Lucas Farrow."With resentment on her face, Jessica was pulled out of the restaurant."Phew," Darren wiped the invisible sweat on his forehead and said. "Talking about unexpected events."Then, he lowered his head to look through the menu, "Now let's order. Miss Torrington, would you like to try some cacciatore?""Yeah..." I mumbled. I didn't even know I was talking to Darren. My head was spinning. I just couldn't get my ex-husband's image out of my head.Darren seemed offended by my absent-minded attitude.He suddenly pulled my chair toward him, so our knees touched each other.I was taken aback by his drastic move,
Louisa's POV"Why are you here?" Lucas frowned and asked Darren. "This is my family business. Stay out of it."My ex-husband looked pale and miserable. But other than that, he looked perfectly unhurt. Fuck, that bitch Jessica lied to me! "Good evening, Mr. Farrow. I'm here because Miss Torrington has asked me to accompany her," Darren replied. Lucas clenched his fists. I could see veins popping up on his forehead.He grabbed the IV pole from Mrs. Farrow's hands, broke it into two halves, and threw it on the ground in front of Darren. "Take my mother back to the patient room," he said to the medical staff.They said yes and immediately swarmed forward to restrain Mrs. Farrow.Mrs. Farrow protested violently and went totally hysterical."I'm not sick! That bitch is a witch! She's trying to kill me with her dark magic! Hang her! Burn her to death!" Lucas ignored her mother and grabbed my arm with pressed anger. "Why are you with him?" He asked in his signature monotonic voice. "Do
Louisa's POV"Stop! Don't come any closer!" I used all my effort to push Lucas away, but he kept coming back at me.Then, he lifted me up in the air and pushed everything off the table. Then, he tossed me on the hard surface before pressing his body on top of mine."Stop right now! Lucas! What the fuck are you doing?!" I shouted."I'm fucking my ex-wife. That's what I'm doing." Lucas ripped off my blouse and said with a sadistic smirk."Stop! Leave me alone!" I tried to cover my breasts, but he grabbed my wrists and pinned them above my head.I turned my head to look away and saw Colin taking Darren away, holding a gun behind his back.I panicked -"Where is Colin taking him?! Where is he going...?!""Tell me something, Miss Torrington." He leaned forward and asked, "How did he fuck you?"I felt a chill coming down my spine.He was trying to humiliate me.I won't let him do so.So I bit my lips and turned my head away."I'm asking you a question." Lucas spread my legs and unzipped his
Lucas' POVWhen my father was alive, he used to have routine meet-ups with all the senior members of our family.Imagine that. Ten old men sat down around a table, making decisions on taking other motherfuckers' lives over cigars and whisky like it was just another Wednesday afternoon.As I took over from my father, I started drifting away from them.Throughout these years, five of them died of overdose or lung cancer. Four of them left.Four old fucks that even deter death. Heads of their own families. The worst of the worst.If they couldn't help me teach Lycidas a lesson, I couldn't think of anyone else who would do it.As I got downstairs, the lobby had already been packed by gangster members of all four families and Lycidas' bodyguards."What is this? Thanksgiving dinner all over again?" I said as I walked into the crowd.People moved back to clear my path.And at the end of my path, Lycidas Lelush stood like a fucking tool."Mr. Farrow! We meet again! I have seen you more freque
Louisa's POVI couldn't believe what I had just said.It slipped out of my mouth just like that.Maybe it had something to do with what Lucas had just said.I overheard all the shebang when I was outside the door.He said he knew that I was still in love with him, which was partially right because it took a lot of love to hate him like I did at that time.Feeling distracted, I started mumbling, "I mean... My ex-husband... I mean, Leave Lucas Farrow alone!"Lycidas looked pissed. He didn't seem to want to let go of Lucas.I saw Darren standing next to him, so I said, "Mr. Thorton, could you please stop Mr. Lelush from doing the crazy shit he's about to do? If Lucas gets hurt, I'll never ever forgive him or myself."Darren sighed and took a glance at Lycidas."Seriously?" Lycidas looked at his brother with an incredible look on his face. "You've met this girl for one day and now you're taking her side over your own brother?""She's pregnant with your child. What am I supposed to do?!" D
Louisa's POVWhen I woke up the next morning, I found myself lying on a giant bed.Darren was sleeping next to me, cuddling me.He was wearing a white cotton T-shirt, which felt so soft.I couldn't help but press my face against his muscular chest, stroking my face gently like a cat.Darren woke up and looked a bit awkward."Good morning, Miss Torrington. I'm so sorry that I fell asleep last night next to you. You were crying in your sleep and I really couldn't leave you alone.""You feel so warm. Could we stay like this a bit longer?" I mumbled.Darren was about to get up, but when he saw my puppy eyes, he sighed silently and remained still in bed.I wrapped my arms around his torso, holding him like a sloth.I noticed that his body getting rigid.He looked very uncomfortable when I was holding him like that."What?" I frowned and looked up into his eyes.Darren turned his head away to avoid eye contact with me."Nothing, Miss Torrington. It's just... Lycidas will be here soon and he
Louisa's POV"If you knew what Lucas had done to Darren, you wouldn't be surprised to see what Darren would do to Lucas' bastard child." Lycidas crossed his long legs."What has Lucas done to him?" I asked."That's Darren's privacy. He's very sensitive about this particular issue, so I highly suggest that you don't ask him. You can ask your deadbeat ex-husband when you see him next month. There will be a charity auction and all the celebrities will be there." Lycidas had a mysterious grin on his face.As I was feeling confused, he suddenly approached me again.I immediately withdrew."I can't help but notice that you're afraid of me, Miss Torrington," Lycidas looked a bit depressed. "Why are you afraid of me? What have I ever done to you to make you so scared? Does it have something to do with the fact that I accidentally stepped on your ex-husband's neck?""He's a mafia boss. And you held a gun against his head," I mumbled in a low voice. "Yet Darren told me that you don't kill peopl