CLARA'S POV“Arsenio, why am I on a tv channel and being declared missing??!!!!” I asked In Confusion as I kept on staring at the television screen.Arsenio didn't seem to hear me as he continued walking around the room.“Arsenio!!!” I yelled.“The fuck!!! Why did you call my name like that???!!”“Look!!” I said as I pointed to the tv.He stared at it and had no change of expression on his face and if I wasn't mistaken, the look I saw on his face meant that he already knew about it.He took the remote control from my hand and switched off the tv.“What was that for??? Why am I on tv being declared missing Arsenio??? I don't understand what is going on.” I said.“It's being taken care of.” Arsenio said.“Alright I understand but why am I being declared missing and Who is behind this?? Oh wait!!!! Is it???”“Yes, they are the ones behind this.”I just couldn't believe that after what the people I regarded as my family put me through, they had the audacity to declare me Missing and that
ARSENIO'S POVAs soon as Clara saw the person who packed outside my house come out of the car, I noticed instantly that she became nervous.She held my hand and breathed hard like someone who was having a Panic attack.““What is it??? Do you know the person???” I asked.“H…he…Is…M…my…F…father.” she said, stuttering.“What!!!!!” “Should I handle him boss???” Sergio asked.“No, I will handle that fucker myself.” I said.I was about to climb out of the car when Clara held my hand and shook her head vigorously indicating that I shouldn't go out.“I will handle it…no need to be scared.” I said to her.I climbed out of the car and glared at Clara's alleged Father while he tried looking into the car.“What do you want?? Why are you at my house???” I asked.“Arsenio Robert, you have grown into a fine young man, much better than I remembered.” He said.“if there is one thing I hate the most, it's to repeat myself….I will ask for the second and final time, what do you want here??”“I think you
ARSENIO'S POV“Clara!!!!!” I yelled.I suddenly got a flashback of when my Father was shot a long time ago in my place after he blocked the bullet from getting to me.I looked at Clara's eyes as it was gradually getting shut.“Clara!!!! Stay with me!!! Please stay with me.” I said as I tapped her face softly as she slipped down my arms.“Sergio!!!!!!” I yelled.Sergio bolted out of the car and ran to me.“I am going to the hospital…take care of this bastard before I come back.” I said.“Yes boss.” Sergio said.I carried Clara bridal style and took her to the car as she bled profusely from her stomach.“You shot my daughter Arsenio!!! I will not let this slide!!! I will deal with you, mark my words!!!” Clara's alleged Father said as I entered the car and bolted off to the nearest hospital.“Hmmmm” Clara groaned in pain.“Stay with me Clara…. don't close your eyes.” I said as I increased the speed of the car.In less than four minutes after driving like a maniac to the hospital, I rushe
RAFEAL'S POV“I am going to declare Clara missing and If that's the only way to get her back then so be it.”“You must be mad Rafeal!!!!! You want to declare someone who ran away from this house due to potential murder missing??!!!” Seraphina asked.“Seraphina, if you know you have nothing positive to say about getting Clara back please stay off my path.”“Rafeal let me ask you a question, who did your private investigator say that Clara is currently staying with??”“Arsenio Robert, and so???”“Arsenio Robert, the son of the same dangerous mafia man you worked with who almost killed you years ago??” she asked as she scoffed.“What exactly is your point Seraphina???”“My point is that your brain seems to have stopped functioning because if it was, then you would know that Arsenio could be as dangerous as his Father!!!!”“And why do you care if he is dangerous??? The last time I checked you didn't seem to give a fuck about me or my were being.” I said as I rolled my eyes.“Oh don't get
ARSENIO'S POV“I've got bad news boss…the safe house was suddenly attacked by some armed men and they took Clara's Father along with them.” Sergio said.“I know about that.” I said.“You know??? How boss??? I don't understand.”“They are my men…from the moment I saw that Clara's Father declared her missing, I knew he had openly declared war and so I informed everyone I knew about the situation and also told them to inform me of any funny moves he makr and just as I suspected, a few hours before he came to the house, a close friend of mine informed me that he was coming to the house and that he had a backup plan and so I changed his backup plan into mine.”“Wait, how did you execute all of these in Just a short notice boss???”“You should learn from me Sergio, in this dangerous and unpredictable world of ours, you don't think hard but think smart.”“So where are they taking him to???”“A place where he won't be able to spoil any of my plans and when I feel like it, I will let him go bu
CLARA’S POV“I will help you but on one condition.” Arsenio said with a smirk on his face.I was really pressed and wanted to use the restroom but I couldn't lift myself up from the bed without experiencing such excruciating pain and that was the reason I needed his help.“I don't think it's right for you to attach a condition to a sick patient who, by the way, is here because of you.”“It seems like you don't need my help.”“Alright, what condition??” I asked as I sighed deeply.“First, you will stay the fuck away from your Father and never meet him again.”Arsenio's request or condition of me not ever meeting my Father was absurd and unreasonable and for some reasons, I felt he did something to him.“First??? but you said just one condition and by the way, I can't accept this one.”“You know, I can actually take care of it myself.”“What do you mean??” I asked in confusion.“I can see to it that you never see him again.” He said with a smirk.“You aren't asking for a condition anymo
ARSENIO'S POVAs soon as Clara fell asleep, I informed Sergio to bring Irene to the hospital so I would go take care of my unfinished business with Clara's Father.Sergio arrived a few minutes later with Irene.“How are you doing, Renio?? And how is Clara doing??” Irene asked.“I am well and Clara might not be doing so well because she had surgery….I have an important business to attend to and so I am leaving her in your care…on no account should anyone come to visit her and she should be in your sight always.” “I understand…take care of yourself and be careful Renio.”“Thanks Irene…Sergio, let's go.” I said as I entered the car and Sergio drove off.“Take me to the safe house Sergio.”“Right away boss.” It took us about two hours for us to get to the safe house where I asked my men to tie up Clara's Father and watch him before I arrived.The safe house was a place I built in order to carry out my dealings and transactions and it was only a few of my trusted men who knew about it.I
CLARA'S POV“I am your Mother Clara.” The lady said.It took me a while before I could process what she said as I gazed at her intensely and after it finally sunk deep into my head, I suddenly burst into laughter.“I think you missed your way here ma'am….you must be in the wrong room and probably have me mistaken for someone else because my Mother is dead.” I said politely with a smile on my face.“You are Clara Nivera right???” She asked.“Yes I am and this is a hospital so anyone can know my name.” “My name is Tiziana Nivera and I am your Mother….I know you must be confused because all your life, you have been told I was dead but the truth is that I've been alive and well….I almost died but I was saved by someone and have been in hiding for the longest time.” She said.“With all due respect ma'am Tiziana, I still think you have come to see the wrong person because as I said earlier, my Mother is dead.”I didn't want to believe what I heard and the fact that what I have known all my
ARSENIO'S POV Isabella kept on screaming and thrashing as I took her into one of the guest rooms in the house.I threw her roughly in the bed and locked the door while I stalked towards her like a predator.“Wh.. what are you doing Arsenio??" She asked as she stuttered.I could see a tiny hint of fear in her eyes as she moved backwards slowly from the bed.“Why?? Can't I play with you?? This is what you want right??" I asked in a dark low tone."Wh.. what?? No no…I..I.. don't know what you are talking about??" I jumped on the bed as Isabella screamed sharply.“You know we are the only people in this apartment and as a matter of fact, a foreign country and if I kill you here, no one will ever find out about it..not even Sergio." “Y..you.. can't kill me." “Is that a statement or a question because you don't sound confident about it." I said with a smirk."Okay I won't bug you again…I promise to stay off your path until whenever." “It's too late for that princess." I said as I brou
ARSENIO'S POV "Go on a date with me.” I said."Mr??..”"Just call me Arsenio.” I said."Me Arsenio, let go of my hand.”I slowly released her hand from mine as I patiently waited for an answer."Why??” She asked."Why what??”"Why do you want me to go on a date with you??”"Because I like you.” I said."You just met me yesterday for the first time and you like me?? Please I beg of you Mr Arsenio.. I've been working quietly here for so long and have successfully had a peaceful time so please hand over my phone and be on your way.”“If you don't agree to go on a date with me, I will keep your phone to myself and I will probably send messages to every contact on your phone telling them that you are mine." "You have actually gone mad!! I think it's time I called the cops on you because this is getting way out of hand.” "Just agree to one date and all of these will be over.” "I think you have overstayed your welcome here Mr…it's time for you to leave!!” Princess Sophia said as he walke
ARSENIO'S POV I heard a soft knock at the door as I squinted my eyes open.This had to be the best sleep I have had in years.“Who??" “Boss, it's Sergio." “Come in.” I said.Sergio twisted the door knob and opened it and then walked in."Where were you??" “I got an emergency call from my sister here and I apologize that I couldn't let you know before leaving.”"Oh I totally forgot your sister lives in the US with her husband..how is she??” I asked.“Honestly boss..not good at all..I just found out she has been in an abusive marriage with her husband and has kept it bottled up for years..she only told me about it yesterday when she found out I was in the country and coincidentally, her husband also got her killer last night.""What?!!” I exclaimed in anger."Yes boss, that is what happened." “Have you handled the bastard's ass or do you need me to handle it for you??" I asked."It's been handled, boss...the bastard will definitely has learnt his lesson and has realized he messed w
ARSENIO'S POV “That's the problem Arsenio…Sergio left the house a while ago.” Isabella said.“Without my consent??!!" I yelled in anger as I picked up my phone and dialed Sergio's number.Sergio didn't pick up my call and when I dialed it the second time, it was unreachable.“Fuck!!" I cursed out loud.“Well, should I call this fate??" Isabella said with a smile on her face.“Not another fucking word out of you!!" “I really need those lady items Arsenio!! Unless you want me bleeding all over your floor." “Shut up Isabella!!" I knew at that point that I had no choice but to go out with Isabella to get what she wanted because it was somewhat my fault that she didn't bring anything with her.“Let's go." I said as I walked outside and entered the car while Isabella got in also.Suddenly, Clara's phone started ringing again and when I checked the Caller ID, I saw the number saved as “cutie”.I tightened my fist on the steering while gazing intensely at the number without picking it up.
ARSENIO'S POV “If I allow you to drop me off sir, you have to promise never to show your face again.” “What??" “Yes sir..I don't know who you are and it seems you have me mistaken for someone else which I have clearly explained that I am not her….so this is clearly stalking and trust me when I say that if I report you to the necessary authorities here, you could rot in jail.” Clara said as I smiled softly in amazement.I couldn't believe that the person I was standing with was Clara because the personalities differ so much but I knew deep down it was still my Clara.“Okay." I said as I continued smiling.“Okay what??? Why are you smiling?? Did I say something funny??" “Okay I agree to your terms…I will drop you off and I won't show my face to you again.” I said."Thank you." She said.“Let me walk you to the car." I said as she nodded her head in approval.Luckily, I told Sergio to go back home as I was going to drink myself.As soon as we got to where my car was packed, I opened
ARSENIO’S POV“Welcome sir, How may I help you??” Clara said.I gazed intensely at her for a while and she was gazing back at me with a confused expression on my face.“Sir, how may I help you?? Do you want something??” She asked again.“Clara??” I called.She looked around in confusion as soon as I called her name.“Who sir??" She asked with a confused expression on her face.“Clara, drop the act!! I know it's you.” I bit out.“My name is Prisca sir…and if you don't want anything, please kindly move so I can attend to others.” She said.At that point, I was as confused as hell because I didn't know if she was pretending not to know who I was or she was actually the wrong person and not my Clara.“Sir?? Can you hear me??” She said as she waved her hand at me.I looked backwards and could see people waiting to be attended to by her and so I muttered an apology and moved to the side.I watched as she attended to each and everyone of them with a smile on her face and she was completely d
ARSENIO'S POV“Irene you don't need to say anything to her…And as for you Isabella, I have told Sergio to get your plane ticket…let's see if you have the Audacity to say no tomorrow.”“I also have a right to say yes or no, Arsenio….I understand that you paid heftily for me twice but that doesn't mean I don't have a right to my own decisions.“The right to your decisions flew off the window the moment I paid that amount of money for you again!! What? You think I pick my money from trees?? Just because I am always ready to pay whenever you are in trouble doesn't mean I get my money easily!! I let you off the first time Isabella and I am not!! I repeat, I am not letting you off again!! Get out of my room!!”“Arsenio you…”“Irene, fai uscire questa ragazza dalla mia stanza (Irene, get this girl out of my room)” I bit out.“Isabella, I thought I asked you to stay off this off earlier on??” Irene asked Isabella as she walked closer to her.“But Irene, I don't seem to understand why….” Isabe
ARSENIO'S POV“Where is your Clara??” Isabella said as I sent her a deadly glare.“I thought I asked you to get the hell out of here??!!”“What has actually got your panties in a twist, Arsenio?? You spoke to Irene in a calm voice and whenever I ask you a question, you yell at me?? What exactly have I done??”“Isn’t it so obvious that I don’t want you here Isabella??”“Then why pay money to set me free?? You should have left me there!!” Isabella bit out.“What did you just say to me??” I asked.She was the one who pleaded with me to save her and after spending my money to do that, she says I shouldn’t have paid the money for her.“Arsenio, I am sorry…I didn’t mean what I just said…it came out of a place of frustration.”“Irene??!!” I yelled as Isabella gasped in shock.A few minutes later, Irene came running into the room.“What is it Arsenio?? I thought you asked me to get you something to eat??”“Get Isabella out of my sight before I kill her with my bare hands.” “I am still right
ARSENIO’S POVAs soon as I gave Isabella the instructions, I headed upstairs to my room as I sat on the couch.I stood up and poured myself a shot of whiskey as I opened my laptop to access what Ricardo sent for me a while back.Even though it was hopeless because I knew it couldn’t be Clara, I still opened it to give myself the benefit of doubt.As soon as I opened the files and accessed the pictures, I was about to take another shot of whiskey when I suddenly stopped halfway.I checked the pictures over and over again as it was so clear and when I zoomed into the pictures, the person was the exact replica of Clara but the finer and more mature version of her.“This can’t be.” I said to myself as I dropped the glass on my hands and accessed more of the pictures.It was my Clara and for the first time in 5 years I didn’t know how to react to what I saw.I looked at the pictures over and over again and I still couldn’t believe my eyes.I picked up my phone and dialed Ricardo’s number a