LOGINMATEO’s POV
When I woke up in the morning I felt very refreshed, but she was not beside me. I stood up from the bed, walked outside the room, and saw her standing with my clothes in her hands. “Good morning.” She turned around, looked at me, and handed my clothes back to me. “Here you go. Get ready quickly and leave.” Not quite the reply I expected but I was not shocked. “So that is how it is, huh? You just have sex with a guy and the next minute you push me away like nothing happened?” “You knew everything that happened was just for fun, and now it is over. So, please leave." “I made you scream my name throughout the night and now you are acting like nothing happened?” She swallowed hard and then looked away. “It is over, Mateo.” “Can I at least get your number? So we can catch up some other time.” “Never again, Mateo. You are never seeing me again, or touching my body again.” “Why is that?” “I am a married woman with two kids. There you have it.” Well, not like it was news to me. Of course, you are married, and now I have my weapon. “You gotta be kidding me.” I put on my clothes, and then I walked out of the house angrily. My ride arrived, and then I called my friend. “Hey, I have been trying to get you for a while now. What happened?” “Nothing special. Everything happened exactly how I needed it to.” “Man, there is a lot of chaos going on around here.” “Tell me about it.” I had a little flashback about last night and I smirked. She was good. A good bitch. “For one, your brothers are still waiting for your signature so they can take over your company.” Those losers! “I will never sign it.” “Your girlfriend has been going crazy looking for you.” Oh, yeah. I did have a girlfriend. “I do not want to see her. Is she in my house right now?” “Yes, sir. And our source said they might have information on your mother, but not your father.” “I need information on both of them, Goddamnit! The man you told me about, what do you have on him?” “He once worked with your father, and I think he must have those documents we need.” “Where is that man, right now, huh?” “Sir, I don't think you should be taking all this upon yourself. You are only 22 years old.” “Doesn't matter, and stop with the calling me ‘sir’. Come on, I have warned you several times.” “Sorry, man, but I do not advise you to go after all these men on your own.” “They painted my father as a murderer and made him go into hiding. I need to clear his name. My stupid half-brothers are only concerned about properties. I need to take it upon myself.” When I got back to my house, before I got in, I stopped at the entrance and dialed Michael's number again. “Yes, man. Is something wrong?” “When you said my girlfriend is in my house. Did you mean this house?” “In New York? Yes! But I am here too.” I blinked my eyes in shock. “You are here right now?” “Yes, man.” I stomped into the house, ended the call, and saw him sitting on the couch with my girlfriend, Lisa. We hugged each other tightly in greeting, but when I saw Lisa’s face my mood was ruined. She frowned at me and stomped her feet countless times on the ground. Michael left us alone and she grabbed my hands immediately. “What is going on with you? Where were you last night?” “Stop questioning me like you are my wife, okay? We both know this relationship is going downhill and there is no stopping it, so give it a rest already.” “Mateo!” “If you keep quiet and let me speak to Michael in peace then I promise to fuck your pussy till you scream in pleasure. How 'bout that?” She swallowed and nodded her head. “Good girl.” I walked to the room and met Michael. “Man, why did you bring Lisa here? Come on man. You know better than that.” “She threatened to follow me, so I had no other choice.” “Okay, so what is happening? Any updates on anything yet?” “There is a way to find the man that you have been looking for, but we can not go to him directly. We need to go through someone else.” “Who is that?” “He is a good friend of mine, and he owes me. If you can get close enough to him, then I am sure you will have crossed the biggest obstacle.” “Okay, I am listening.” “It won't be easy, Mateo. Are you sure about this?” “I am more than sure right now! You know how badly I need to get my father vindicated, right?” “This friend of mine owns a company and he is friends with some of the men who worked with your father.” “This person you are talking about didn't he also work with my father?” “That is left for you to find out, Mateo.” “Okay, so how do I get close to that person?” “That is what I am not sure of. I mean you can't just walk up to him and become friends. You need something deep to connect you both.” “What does this man do?” “He owns a photography studio, a hotel, and an underground casino.” “Is that legal?” “A casino? No, I doubt that it is.” I sat on the bed and had deep thoughts about everything. When my parents were framed by the same men they worked with, they went into hiding and since then I had not set my eyes on them. I loved my parents and was ready to do anything to bring them back and clear up their names. “Michael, how about we just question this person?” “You think he will talk? He is a businessman and has to protect his customers. We need to penetrate his space with clear intentions.” “What if I go to him for a job?”DOUGLAS’s POVIn my house listening to Celine Dion and sipping a glass of wine in deep thoughts. I couldn't stay in my parents' house with my brother because I wasn't in the mood for their shenanigans. Everything was getting to me. Mikey, the girl I met there, the way he walked out on me. The way things played out in his office was never what I wanted but I guess he’s had enough. I stood, slowly walked outside to the garden, and paced around the flowers. My phone rang and I immediately answered it.“Doug? My man, why the hurry, have you been expecting me to call?”I pushed my hair back and sighed. “Mateo?”I asked and he went quiet.“Sorry my man, how is it going?”I asked and shook my head because I have had a lot on my mind. “Now you know it's me. Why do you sound so down, Doug? Is it Natalia?”I chuckled and rolled my eyes.“That would be better, Mateo. At this point, I’d take Natalia to be angry with me compared to what it actually is.. Crazy stuff, man.”“Doug. What is it? You
ASTRID’s POVI was on the bed.. I didn't step out of my room that night and Ethan didn't come back.. It was almost midnight and he didn't come to the room or even call me.. The music had gone off and I knew everyone was fast asleep. I was on the bed wondering if Mateo saw Ethan and me or even heard us, but I knew he was there. I've been having diggendy thoughts about calling him but I wasn't sure if it was a great idea..I took a bottle of red wine and stared at myself in the mirror while drinking it.“Happy Anniversary to me.. I guess.”I gulped down a glass and chuckled loudly. I didn't know what to do. Laugh or cry. I was mad at myself because I think I ruined mine and Ethan’s night and I was also mad because I cared and was worried about Mateo, if he saw something, if he saw us! Why was I angry about that? Why did it matter to me!“Fuck!!!”I screamed again and gulped down another glass.“You know what? Fuck it! I will call him!”I picked up my phone and bravely called his number.
ASTRID’s POV(AUTHOR HAS BEEN VERY SICK, MY APOLOGIES)Ethan and I got on the little podium they created in the sitting room after they cleared out all the couches. My children and families were filled with smiles.“Mummy, you look beautiful.”Jayden said and I threw kisses at him. My son looked so bright and happy seeing his parents dancing. Ethan grabbed my waist with both hands and I placed my hands on his neck.. My eyes wandered about searching for Mateo.. Of course, I was so lost that I had no idea I was searching for him.“What are you looking for, babe? I'm right here.”Ethan whispered in my left cheek and I quickly nodded and smiled lazily.“Just the people.. They came here to celebrate us.. It feels so good.. 10 whole years.”My eyes turned red and teary and Ethan kissed my forehead.We were dancing slowly to the very slow playlist.“And why are you crying, Astrid? Why?”“I don't know.. I just feel this last few months I've been a lot.. I guess I.. I've.. I may have done..”M
ASTRID’s POVMateo came into my room to say some really weird things. Talking about forgiving him after calling me a slut and some other names which I definitely do not want to remember or play around with. We were in a very compromised situation. He held my waist from behind while I was filled with rage from trying to fight him off, but he wouldn't let me. Like I said I “Was” filled with rage, he talked to me and honestly, I calmed down immediately, he is very good with his words. So good.But let's go back to the situation at hand. In a compromised situation, looking worn-out and the door was slowly opened. Mateo flared his nostrils and forced a smile as I stared at him and I didn't know what he was feeling. We were so stunned that he didn't let me go and I didn't even realize it. Of course, all sorts of emotions ran through my mind at that point, I was speechless and weak in the knees and I knew one thing for sure: if it was Ethan then I was dead, Mateo and I were both going to d
MATEO’s POVI was walking around looking for Astrid to give her the updates about Ethan.. I mean she needs to know, of course. I was walking past so many guests and I met Phoebe who looked delighted to see me and I won't lie I was glad to see her too. She looked like a princess dressed up for a wedding.“Hey, Mateo.. It's been a while, hasn't it?”I nodded.“Of course, it has. How have you been, huh? You look gorgeous by the way.”I complimented her dress and she shook her head. My eyes kept wandering around the million guests in the house and in the garden.“Are you looking for someone, Mateo?”“Yes, Astrid!”I answered and she looked a bit stunned with a confused smile.“Um.. I mean your mum.. It stays a secret between us.”“What? The fact you are looking for her or the fact you addressed your boss's wife by her name?”I chuckled a bit.“How about both?”“Alright.”We both chuckled. I patted her shoulders and walked away still searching for Astrid.‘Where are you, Astrid? It is your
MIKEY’s POVI was enjoying the drama going on but I knew Doug hated it and wanted me to stop but I didn't want to.. It looked really fun teasing his brothers. They get so mad when I stare at Doug, I don't know if they want me to stare at them. Feels like jealousy. I laughed at my thoughts and they looked back at me. “I have some grapes and strawberries in the fridge so you can help yourselves.”“This fool..”Elijah chuckled as he said and then he shook his head.“You are really asking for a beating, right?”“Well according to the law if you ever lay a finger on a lawyer all your properties and everything in your name can be seized..”They all looked confused except for Doug.He tilted his head and looked around.“Relax, he is lying. There is no such law.. But there is a law.. See, whatever mike. None of my brothers is going to kill you.. Just help us..”“Can I talk to you for a minute, Doug?”“Um.. Excuse me?”Ares whispered.“I mean I want to talk to Douglas, your baby brother alone
DOUGLAS's POV (ONE OF MATEO's STEP BROTHERS)SOMEWHERE IN LAS VEGAS."Everyone get ready, we are going to see Dad's lawyer.. We need to have a serious conversation with him.. That bum has been nothing but Pain in my nerves." Ares, my eldest brother blurted out, and we all obeyed. I walked up to m
MATEO's POV"That is a fucking! Oh my world.. That is a camera! That is a fucking.."I quickly took my shower and I ran back to the room.I saw Michael and the doctor, Murphy, waiting for me on the couch."Hey, man, how are you feeling, huh? I reckon that you feel good, right?"Murphy said and they
MATEO's POV"You think you are special? You think you are better than us? You think you are Dad's favorite child because he transferred everything to your name?.' he laughed shamefully. "The only reason that old man put everything in your name is because you are soft and dumb! The police can easily
MATEO's POV"I can never let you go.. I.. I.. Please, stay with me."I cried softly."Listen to me my boy, you are a strong man, and right now you have to be strong for yourself and not look weak..""But.. But I can only be strong and brave with you by my side.. I can't..""Stop! Never say you can'







