The Accardo's Manor The dinner table is beautifully adorned with a colorful Italian tablecloth, decorated with intricate patterns and designs that reflect the rich heritage of Italy. The table is filled with an array of mouth-watering Italian dishes, each prepared with the finest ingredients and cooked to perfection.The first dish is a fragrant tomato-based pasta sauce, simmered slowly for hours to achieve a deep, rich flavor. It's served over al dente spaghetti, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh herbs.Next to the pasta dish is a golden-brown, crispy pizza with a bubbly crust, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic basil leaves. The pizza is cut into slices, ready to be devoured by hungry guests.Beside the pizza, a plate of bruschetta, thick slices of crusty Italian bread, toasted to perfection and topped with a zesty mix of garlic, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil, is waiting to be enjoyed.On another plate, there is a hea
After school on Monday, Davis drove Andrea to R.D Law Firm where she met an unexpected person. "What? Are you now stalking me?" She scoffed when she saw Carrie. Carrie flashed her a toothy grin, "I've been interning in R.D Law Firm for three months now. If I didn't know better, I would've said you are the one stalking me." Andrea said nothing as she got to Jeremiah's office. She was about to stop Carrie from walking in when the man raised his head. "Carrie, I've been expecting you." Jeremiah said, a little too warmly. "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, Attorney Jeremiah." Carrie replied as well. Jeremiah nodded. He folded his laptop and placed it in his briefcase along with some documents. Then he got up and glanced at Andrea. "We have a major client to meet this afternoon. You can change your clothes before we go." He told her, his tone now devoid of any warmth. He swept his eyes on the piece of paper on the table as he added, "Go through this to know who he is and how to beh
"Davis?" Ryker called out uncertainly from the other end. His voice made Davis' knees weak as the man saw his eyes flash past his eyes. If Andrea was the one who had been shot then he was as good as dead. "Davis?" A warm hand tapped him on the shoulder and he swiftly turned around to see it was Andrea. "I've been calling you for a while." Without a word, he ended the call. He wiped the beads of sweat trickling down his forehead and revealed a nervous smile, "I..I came to look for you." "Then I take it you heard the gunshot as well." Andrea smiled, walking ahead of him. As soon as her face was out of his view, the scene of what happened less than a minute ago eroded her senses. Who knew Carrie followed her the whole time. Not only had Carrie been lurking within the room, she had also succeeded in saving Reuben's life. They got to the car and Davis discovered there was someone in the backseat. He opened the door and frowned when he saw Carrie. "You shouldn't be here." He said co
Valerie tailed her mother down to the wine cellar when she got home that evening. The moment the door opened, Georgine waved her hand at Valerie, beckoning, "I've been waiting for you. Come drink with me." Valerie nodded and walked in fully, then she slammed the door shut."How long have you known Carrie White?" Georgina asked as she filled Valerie's glass. "Carrie White?" Valerie repeated nervously. "Did you get into a squabble with her, mother?" Georgina didn't give an answer, but she frowned seeing how scared her daughter was of Carrie. "Is she in the mafia as well?" The woman asked instead and Valerie nodded slowly. "Yes, mother. And she's not someone we should mess with." Valerie added. "Is there anything else I should know about her?" Georgina asked and Valerie bit down on her lower lip, while nodding her head. "She schools in Law College as well and knows all about our attempts with Andrea. I never knew she was related to Elaine Forbes." Georgina balled her hand which
The next morning Andrea walked out of her room only to feel her phone vibrate in her pocket. She took it out only to see Ryan had sent $100 million dollars. Other than that, she noticed her account balance had increased significantly and smiled in satisfaction. She didn't bother sending a text to Ryan as she slipped it back into her pocket. "Good morning, mommy!" A very familiar voice yelled out behind her. Andrea felt her temperature before turning around to see Anna running towards her with open arms. "You can only come here every weekend, Anna. Your grandfather knows that so why did he let you come?" Andrea murmured as she looked down at Anna who was now clutching one of her legs. "That's because I requested for Anna to come stay with us. And your father agreed; after all, it's a good thing she stays around her mother." Ryker replied, stepping into her view. Andrea frowned a little when she saw Anna's smile deepened as she hugged her leg tightly. The frown faded and a warm l
Andrea raised both eyebrows when she saw Anna walk into the living room dressed in all black, a wedge on her feets and what looked like a tattoo on her exposed arm. Her eyes went back to Butler Duke who only shrugged. "She insisted on wearing those." Left with no choice, Andrea got off the couch and squatted before Anna. "Baby, what profession are you dressed as?""I want to be a mafia queen, mommy!" Anna exclaimed, all smiles. The corners of Ryker's mouth curled into an unexpected smile. It was cute, but there was no way he was going to let his daughter become a mafia queen in the future. The game was way too risky. "What happened to being a doctor, an engineer, a businesswoman or a lawyer?" Andrea asked after a momentary silence. "I can be both, mommy. Just like you." Anna replied, lowering her voice. At this point, Andrea was gobsmacked. She wanted to say something but refrained from doing so when she heard Hayden's hasty footsteps as he rushed into the house. The man stoppe
Andrea sat down while Ryker walked Anna to the stage where she presented a speech Andrea had no idea had to be presented. Regardless, she gave Anna a thumbs up after she was done with her speech. Andrea soon frowned when she saw a lady walk up to Ryker. In the course of the discussion, Anna walked up to them and said something which caused the lady to look down on her in spite. Well, well, well. The perfect opportunity for Andrea to vent her built up anger. She got up and walked towards the trio, then she grabbed hold of Anna's hand. "Has the game ended?" Andrea asked and Anna shook her head. "There's one more, mommy." "Great." "Miss Accardo, I was just telling Mr. Darius how your daughter often bullies mine." The lady said, stopping Andrea from walking away. Andrea sighed softly and turned to look at the lady. She didn't recognize her, but she had a feeling the arrogance in the woman's eyes wasn't just for fancy. "Anna, did you bully anyone?" She lowered her head and asked
Couture GrillGeorgina walked into the bar to see a familiar figure drinking away his sorrow. Walking up to him, she pulls out a chair and sits on it, then requests for a glass of whiskey. "Drowning yourself in that bottle won't do you any good." She said after her order had been delivered. Damon filled his glass again, took a sip before saying in reply, "Drinking is never the solution, I know. But while I think of a solution, I'll drink." "Valerie always told me you were humourous. Never believed her until now." Georgina chuckled, tilting her head to look at him. Damon did the same and when he recognized her, his head cleared a little, "Mrs. Accardo?" "How are you, Damon?" Georgina asked with a small smile. "Can I get some water, please?" Damon spoke to the barman who got the water immediately. After gulping down an entire glass of water, Damon became a little sober. Only then did he turn to Georgina again, "I didn't expect to be visited by Mrs. Accardo." "You can call me Geor