Andrea had decided to spend the night in the Accardo's Manor. She walked out of her room fully dressed and walked down the stairs. She intended to walk out of the house when Carrie appeared out of nowhere. "You're not having breakfast?" "I'm not ready to be poisoned." Andrea replied, not looking at her. "Good decision." Carrie chuckled and walked towards Andrea. "Please don't tell me you're going with me to school." Andrea sighed, recalling the deal she made with Carrie."You can be rest assured I'm not. But I think you have something else to be worried about." Carrie replied, taking out her phone. She turned it on and the morning's news made Andrea sigh. "Damon Leicester left half-dead minutes after barging into the Accardo's Manor?" Andrea scoffed, "That doesn't sound like a proper news headline. I see no reason why I should care about it.""The publisher's English doesn't matter. What matters is that he has two videos attached under his post. And both of them have drawn peopl
With Andrea Accardo or anyone who attended the failed engagement party refusing to say anything about Damon's condition, the media is forced to shift their focus to somewhere else. With Anna in school and Andrea refusing to attend classes since this was her last semester, she stayed in Ryker's office watching him work. Feeling bored, she took out her phone and scrolled through twitter. Her eyes hardened when she realized there was someone still asking about Ghost. She opened the comments section to see netizens were still pumped up about Ghost's appearance. At the same time, she realized she was yet to have a permanent agreement with Samuel and his friends. "A penny for your thoughts?" She heard and raised her eyes to see Ryker looking at her. Shaking her head, she replied, "My thoughts are worth more than a penny." "Well then, I can make it two pennies." "I'll just pass." The two stared at themselves for a long time before Ryker reached for something on his table. Then he got
The day of the mafia ball soon arrived. Because Italy was chosen to host this year's event, a big hotel was booked for the whole night. People began trooping in thirty minutes before it began officially. And one of them was Gabriel Accardo who walked in with a dozen guards. Georgina had also come with him. An American man walked up to him once he had settled in and the duo said a few words of greeting. The next person who came was Marco. His presence attracted a lot of attention. "It's the man of that year." Someone said, walking towards Marco. Marco, who was clad in a gray Italian suit almost walked away when the man dragged him back. "Now, that's no way to treat a friend of yours back then. Didn't Gabriel teach you that?" He laughed. His words soon attracted the attention of a lot of people, including the American talking with Gabriel. "Being backed up by the Forbes doesn't make you untouchable, Edward." The American man said, drawing Edward's attention. "Actually, it does.
The dimly lit room was filled with seated men and women while few preferred to stand. "In light of the recent appearance of Ghost, an unanimous decision has been made by the mafia council to revoke your right of competing for godfather." Edward was the first to say something. Because he was representing the Forbes tonight, he had been given the power to do whatever he wanted as long as it didn't harm the Forbes in any way. Gabriel said nothing, but his eyes were firm and deep. "Ghost's appearance is being taken care of by me. There's no need to strip him of it." Marco butted in, walking forward a little. "I did this, my right to stay in the mafia should be revoked." "As I said, it was a unanimous decision by the mafia council. Although you failed to deliver your promise, Gabriel failed in disciplining you. If he can exempt you despite making such a mistake, it only goes to show he'll keep exempting you in the future." Edward countered, the corners of his lips curling up into an e
"How did you know about the plot?" Carrie asked Andrea as they walked back to the party. Gabriel and Ryker were up taking care of the mess while trying to find out who was responsible for the attack. Andrea on the other hand became dizzy and had to be supported by Carrie as they headed back to the party. "Not to brag, but I'm someone very important." Andrea chuckled, tilting her head to look at Carrie. "With Ryker Darius, Gabriel Accardo and who knows, maybe the Forbes, protecting me, it'll be a suicide attempt to try assassinating me. No one would dare it." "Your father also received a call that night that his daughter was going to be killed tonight. Could it have been a mistake?" Carrie thought. "It wasn't a mistake if that's what you're thinking." Andrea sighed, "Whoever did this knows what he did. Gabriel and Ryker's attention were all on me that they forgot to protect themselves. With Gabriel's men watching me like a hawk, he was left all alone." "Making it easier for him to
"I was starting to think you were dead." Gabriel said as soon as he saw Alessandro stir. Alessandro, who was bandaged from head to toe, smiled painfully but still tried to get out of bed. "With a bullet wound near your heart, it won't take long for it to tear open once again, with the blood surging towards your heart, you'll probably die." Gabriel said from the side. Alessandro didn't stop. He successfully got out of bed and walked up to Gabriel. Then with a loud thud, he fell on his knees in front of him. "It doesn't matter what happens to me, I failed in protecting you. Hence, I deserve to die." Gabriel said nothing. Turning to look at Alessandro, he scoffed, "Death is too easy an escape for you. Moreover, I wouldn't get you treated if I was going to kill you. Get yourself together, I need the heads of those who tried to kill me on my table as soon as possible." "As you please, boss." Alessandro nodded, still having his head down. Gabriel said nothing for a long time before
"I think I forgot something at home. Just drop me off by the junction." Andrea said as Ryker drove out of the airport. "What is that? I asked Hayden to help me with something in my office. He can bring it to the junction for you." Ryker replied, briefly glancing at her, then taking his eyes back to the road. "He won't find it." Andrea breathed out. Ryker glanced at her again and nodded. When he got to the junction, he stopped and said in distress, "Why don't I call Hayden to come pick you up?" "I'll be fine. Besides, who'd dare attack me in Ryker Darius' manor?" She chuckled and reached for the doorknob. However, Ryker held her back, when she turned, he grinned, "You really didn't think you'd be able to escape after the stunt you pulled earlier at the airport?" "Stunt? What stunt?" Andrea asked, acting clueless. Ryker stared at her for a long time before he smiled, "One day, you'll walk into my trap and there'll be no way out." Andrea raised an amused brow, but said nothing. T
Carrie opened the door to an unfamiliar face. "I think you have the wrong address." She said and tried to close the door, but Jordan placed his leg in the way. Whipping out his phone, he showed her the address Andrea forwarded to him. Andrea's name was also visible which made Carrie reconsider. "She said she was going to come." "Something probably came up so she called and asked me to take care of things around here." Jordan said as he walked into the room. He glanced around, but caught no sight of any other person, "I was told you have six men with you." "They should be in the other room. You can go talk to them." Carrie replied, reaching into her pocket almost immediately. Without raising her eyes again, she walked out of the door, leaving the words, "I'll be back." "Yes." She answered the call when she had gone a distance from the house. "You've been there for quite some time, but you're not making any progress. Isn't it too early to show your incompetence?" A harsh voice so