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Adrian POVVictor’s words stayed in my head long after the room went silent “They were waiting for you.”For a moment, I couldn’t speak or think properly. They were waiting at my apartment, my home. The small place where I had spent years trying to build a normal life but now Romano’s men had broken into it like it meant nothing.Victor watched my face carefully and said “You’re staying here.”This time, it didn’t sound like an order but a request.I ran a hand through my hair slowly and asked “Did they take anything?”He answered “No.”Victor set his phone down on the counter and said “They searched the apartment.”A cold feeling settled in my stomach and I said with a panicked voice “They were looking for me.”He nodded and said “Yes.”I looked away toward the rain-covered windows, the city lights blurred together outside and everything suddenly felt distant.Victor stepped closer after a moment and called me “Adrian.”I swallowed once before looking back at him and said “You knew th
Adrian POVThe atmosphere inside Victor’s office changed after Luca mentioned Romano’s name. Nobody spoke for several seconds.Victor stood near the desk without any expression and Luca looked uncomfortable for the first time since I met him.And me? I honestly didn’t know what to feel anymore.Fear should have come first but instead, my attention stayed on Victor.Looking at his face, no one could guess what this man was thinking.Victor asked with his cold voice “Where is he now?”Luca cleared his throat and said “He is still in that hotel near Adrian’s apartment.”Victor’s expression darkened immediately and he asked with gritted teeth “How long?”Luca replied “A few days.”The atmosphere became silent again.I crossed my arms slowly and said with a teasing tone “So Romano’s been stalking me too. Well, I guess, I attract all the mafias.”Hearing my words, Victor’s gaze snapped toward me and he said “You’re not taking this seriously enough.”I looked at his black eyes and asked with
Adrian POVI barely slept that night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Victor’s expression before he left the conference room.And the words kept replaying in my head “If he realizes you matter.”Matter to whom? To Victor? No, that was impossible.I sat up in my bed and rubbed my face roughly and murmured “This is getting ridiculous.”Outside, rain hit the apartment window softly and the city looked gray and cold this morning. Honestly, it matched my mood.Suddenly, my phone buzzed beside me and a message came from Isabella “Babe, can we have dinner tonight? Dad’s been weird lately”.Seeing it, guilt appeared in my chest. I didn't do anything to hurt her but still, I felt something was wrong and I stared at the screen for a moment then locked the phone without replying.I wasn’t ready to deal with her or Victor, especially her father which probably explained why my chest tightened the moment I walked into the office and saw him standing near the windows.He wore a dark suit and a pho
Adrian POVWhen I went to meet my boss in his office, the receptionist informed me that there was an emergency, which is why he had left in a hurry. I tried to search for Luca, after all, he told me that the boss wanted to talk to me but I couldn’t find him either. Perhaps he left with the boss as well.I sighed. I was really tired. It’s good that he was not here, maybe he would have given me another work. I am too tired to do any more work today. Anyway, I will talk to him tomorrow in the office. Then I went to my home. …………………………………………Working for Victor Falcone was exhausting. Not physically but mentally. Everything around that man felt like a test, every conversation, every look and even his silence. And somehow, he always stayed calm while I was the one slowly losing patience.I walked into the office Monday morning with coffee in one hand and barely three hours of sleep.The elevator doors opened quietly and the entire office floor was already busy with phones, people moving qu
Adrian POVThere were three men but none of them looked like accountants or businessmen or anyone I wanted to have a conversation with in a dark street. The one in front of me stepped closer and asked with an angry voice “Will you come quietly?”Not again, he really sent people to threaten me again? My future father-in-law was an arrogant person and his men were also arrogant people. No wonder they were working for the mafia king. When I worked with him, I forgot that he was the ruthless Mafia King everyone was scared of. But I decided to marry his daughter, so I can’t be afraid of him. I have to prove myself in front of him.I crossed my arms and said with a casual tone “Depends.”Those people looked at me, dumbfounded and asked with a confused voice, “On what?”I continued “On who your boss is.”Hearing it, those men laughed and said “You got guts.”Well, if I didn’t have guts, then how could I fall in love with the daughter of the mafia king? When I fell for Isabella, I didn’t kn
Adrian POVMy first day working under Victor Falcone started with silence. It’s not normal silence but the kind where everyone pretends to work while secretly watching you.I could feel their eyes the moment I walked into the office floor. Some people whispered and some looked confused.One woman openly stared at me as if I had walked into the wrong building, maybe I had. Luca led me to a desk near the glass wall.He said with a serious tone “This is your table.”The desk looked new. A laptop waited in the center like it had been placed there minutes ago. I pulled out the chair and sat on it.For some time I hesitate then I asked quitely “Do people always stare like this?” Hearing it, Luca smiled a little and answered “No.”I raised an eyebrow and said with caution, “Good to know.”He continued, “They’re staring because he hires you.”I paused and narrowed one of my eyes and asked “Meaning?”Luca leaned slightly against the desk and said with a teasing voice “Mr. Falcone never hires







