[Juliette’s POV]“Robert should go with you!” I cried. “What if Papa pulled something dangerous! You always bring Robert along!” Ralph wrapped his strong arms around me and squeezed me against his muscular chest, burying my crying face in it. “Hush, kitten…, you’re gonna scare Milo again. Look—he’s watching.” We turned to the cot and, true enough, two round golden eyes were observing intently, absorbing all the emotions. “Give me a kiss, so he’ll think that everything’s alright,” Ralph whispers. I shook my head. Everything isn’t well. I don’t have a good feeling about this. Papa’s silence is like the tremors before a tsunami. It’s deadly, and I’ve seen it happen before:Lux Corp had invested in a company that came up with a revolutionary design for a robotic steam mop, and when another company copied the same design and tried to patent it as theirs, Papa sent someone to ‘persuade’ that CEO to not commit a crime. Back then, I thought Papa was kind enough to not call the authoritie
[Juliette’s POV]“That was awesome….” I smiled, brushing my cheek against the soft, silky—pilllow? I propped up on my elbow and found myself stark naked on the sheets, in the dark. Ralph was nowhere in sight. My chest clenched. “Ralph?” I sat up, worried and anxious. Did something happen to him while I’m asleep? I called him again—and then noticed the door slightly ajar. A soft light was streaming in from the corridor outside, and I was instantly comforted. Ralph would never leave the door open unless he’s three hundred percent sure it’s safe. I padded across the carpet floor, grabbed my robe and put it on, then carefully opened the door. True enough, the door to the neighbouring room was also slightly ajar. I felt a smile on my lips and moved towards it. My Mafia beast was in there, under the moonbeam, beside the baby cot, looking into it in silence.I walked up to him and pulled my arms around that broad, dependent back, and his large palms wrapped around my wrists, hugging
[Juliette’s POV]We made love at the back of the limousine, then at the back of his private jet. Ralph kept whispering into my ear as he pounds into me that he misses me, and he can’t ever get enough of me. I didn’t get a chance to tell him that I felt the same way; I was soaked to the brim with the pleasure of his passion, I couldn’t even think properly and had to be dragged along by the beast himself. As soon as we landed, we got on the back of a black SUV and it whisked us off to our son’s hideout. Resting my cheek on Ralph’s muscular chest, I let out a worried sigh, and he couldn’t help but say, “He’ll remember us for sure, kitten.” The cloud in my head turned grey, and my beast seemed to sense it. He wrapped his strong arm around me and pulled me up against him. “Even if he doesn’t, it’s only temporary. We’ll spend every day with him until he remembers. How’s that?” I propped up on his chest and kissed him. “When did you learn to talk like this?” “Since I married you?” He
[Ralph’s POV]So my lawyer continues, his smugness mirroring mine. “Because Don Ralph is magnanimous, he will make this go away, if you, Mr Harold Lux, agree to step down and lawfully hand over Lux Corp to Mrs. Virtus—also known as Miss Juliette Lux.” Harold bangs the desk, his back erected and incensed. “That traitor! She doesn’t deserve to carry the name of the Lux!” His leash tries to stop him from misbehaving in recording, but it is obviously pointless. Harold Lux is a maniac who would annihilate the entire population of the U.R.T just to restart the timeline and declare himself King of the country. My lawyer stands and repeats my offer to that dirty snake in human skin. “Miss Juliette Lux, or Mrs Virtus,” counters Jerry, “has already trespassed the privacy of Mr. Harold Lux. What rights does your Don—her husband—have to make that ridiculous deal?” It is my lawyer’s turn to chuckle before he replies, “I think you’ve been doing shady deals for too long, Jerry, that you’ve for
[Ralph’s POV]A month ago…. “We need to go against each other,” I growled. She was comparing the size of our palms against the warm lit ceiling of the master bedroom of my mansion when she heard me.She looked up with a sharp disapproval. “You want us to be enemies. To start killing each other.” She was about to cry, and I mentally punched myself. My arms wanted to gather her in for a hug, but then I wouldn’t be able to stop myself and make love to her again. This needs to be discussed. It can't wait. “It must be done, kitten. It’s the only way to get you back in there. Back in the game. Only then can we get solid evidence to turn the tables around.” She was livid. She sat up to face me, her trembling lips imploring, pleading with me to stop. “There are other ways,” she insisted through gritted teeth. I grabbed her shoulders and squeezed them. “Your father is the most distrusting person to walk the face of earth. You think he’s going to let you waltz back into Lux Corp just li
[Juliette’s POV]The appointment with the regulators is today, at 1 p.m..Papa is in an exceptional mood. I would be if I were him. With everything in place, the regulators are sure to give the green light, and nothing is going to stop the casino from opening. Lux Corp will expand exponentially from then on. Papa’s name will be known worldwide: the third richest man on Earth. “How’s the presentation?” He asks as the limousine shoots smoothly through the valley, towards the city. I smile assuringly. “It’s all good, Papa. But are you sure you want me to do it?” His smile flattens to a meaningful line. “No confidence? That’s not like you.”I stare at my skirt, feeling sheepish. “I am thankful for the opportunity, Papa. But I thought you’re the face of the casino. I mean, it’s your baby. I feel like I’ll be stealing your thunder.” He laughs heartily, glad that the old Juliette is back. “I expect you to be wiser, Juliette.” I frown in puzzlement until realisation jolts me to meet his