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Pranked on Halloween, Missing by the Wedding Chapter 10
A year later, it was Halloween again.I stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at my reflection.The dark brown hair I'd been forced to get to cover the paint had grown out. My natural blonde had returned, and I'd had it styled in loose, confident waves.I was wearing a black velvet gown that clung to my curves, its embedded crystals glittering under the chandelier.No one would ever dare throw paint on this dress.My life was unrecognizable from a year ago.In Zurich, the global center of capital, I moved with ease between Wall Street and the European markets, guided by my sharp instincts and ruthless decisiveness.At the start of the year, I led the successful acquisition of two aggressive hedge funds, not only bringing in billions in profit for my firm but also making me the youngest senior partner in its history.With my own money, I bought a private estate in the Alps, with a view overlooking the magnificent snow-capped mountains.My connection to the Rossi family in Ne
Pranked on Halloween, Missing by the Wedding Chapter 9
The day after my parents' failed visit, I found Gideon in the coffee shop downstairs from my office.He was wearing a thin overcoat, his hair was a mess, and his jaw was covered in stubble. His eyes were shadowed with dark circles."I have ten minutes," I said, checking my watch as I sat down across from him. My tone was all business. "I have an international conference call."Gideon flinched at the coldness in my voice."Briony..." he began, his voice terrifyingly hoarse. "I'm sorry. The paint on Halloween, the data last year... I was a goddamn fool. I know I was wrong. I really do."He kept his head down, his hands clenched around his coffee cup, searching my face for any flicker of emotion.But I just watched him calmly. "I know. I've known for a long time.""Give me another chance. Let's start over." Gideon looked up, his eyes pleading. He frantically grabbed a huge, beautifully wrapped box from the seat next to him and pushed it toward me. "Look, I brought the surprise you never g
Pranked on Halloween, Missing by the Wedding Chapter 8
A week later in Zurich, I had just finished a three-hour M&A meeting and was walking out of the bank, rubbing my sore neck.I stopped the second I pushed open the main doors.At the edge of the plaza outside, a familiar black sedan was parked.Standing beside it were two people I thought I'd never see again—my father, Riccardo, and my mother, Elena.They had clearly been waiting in the cold for a long time.Elena was wearing an expensive fur coat, but her face was pale from the chill. Riccardo was pacing anxiously.When they saw me, Elena rushed over, her eyes instantly turning red."Briony..." Her voice trembled as she tried to take my arm. "How could you be so cruel? Blocking all of us, not leaving a single word... Do you have any idea how worried I've been?"I stepped aside, avoiding her touch, my gaze calm. "I thought I made a clean break. I assumed you'd be pleased.""What kind of thing is that to say?" Riccardo said, walking over with a dark expression, instinctively falling back
Pranked on Halloween, Missing by the Wedding Chapter 7
The early winter in Zurich was bitingly cold, but my life was slowly falling into a new rhythm.I quickly adapted to the high-pressure pace of the new firm. With my sharp risk-assessment skills, I closed two major deals in just two weeks, cementing my position in the company."We've had a lot of IPs from North America trying to breach our firewalls, digging for information on you," my boss said, handing me a coffee with a raised eyebrow. "But don't worry, I've had our tech guys cover your tracks. The Mafia's reach doesn't extend to the heart of Swiss finance.""Thank you," I said, taking the coffee with a small smile.After work, back in my apartment, I opened my laptop and went to a popular North American social media forum.The top trending topic was a video posted by Gideon.In the video, the once-arrogant New York godfather was a completely different person. He was wearing a rumpled shirt, his eyes were red, and his voice was hoarse as he pleaded with the camera."Briony, I know I
Pranked on Halloween, Missing by the Wedding Chapter 6
Wall Street. The New York headquarters of the top investment bank.Radiating pure fury, Gideon kicked open the door to the executive's office.Behind the desk, Briony's old university mentor, now the bank's Head of North American Operations, calmly adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses."Why did you transfer her?" Gideon's eyes were bloodshot, like a cornered animal's. "You knew she was about to marry me. Why would you give her a position in Zurich now?"The mentor closed the folder in his hands and looked up, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt."Mr. Rossi. I never thought I'd see the day the heir to the Rossi empire lost his composure," the mentor sneered. "You ask me why? Because I'm someone who actually values her talent, while you are nothing but a worthless bastard.""Shut your mouth!" Gideon roared."Should I?" The mentor stood up, staring him down across the desk. "Three years ago, when Briony pulled four all-nighters to launder your family's dirty money and ended up in the ER
Pranked on Halloween, Missing by the Wedding Chapter 5
(Gideon's POV)10:30 a.m.Inside St. Paul's Cathedral, the most opulent church in New York City, the air was ice-cold.The pews on either side of the aisle were filled with every major underworld boss, politician, and socialite in New York. But the bride was nowhere to be seen.Guests were starting to whisper.Gideon stood at the altar, glancing irritably at his Patek Philippe."Still putting on a show?" he muttered to Riccardo beside him.Riccardo, puffing on a cigar, frowned but still seemed unconcerned."Women. Always so much drama. She's probably sitting in the car, waiting for you to go out and personally escort her in.""We've spoiled her," Gideon grunted, pushing down a strange knot of panic in his gut.At the church entrance, Ryn clutched a remote control.It was the detonator for the "cream bombs."She was practically vibrating with anticipation for her ultimate prank.The minutes ticked by.11:00 a.m.Restless murmurs rippled through the pews.Gideon's face was a thundercloud
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