CHAPTER 4
"Who the hell are you?" he requested arrogantly after sizing her up from head to toe. "I... I'm new..." ."James, that is Rose Becker, your new non-public maid," Penelope stated. A daJAish glint formed in his eyes as though he had just exposed her daJAest mystery. He said nothing, and Penelope led her away from his room. His cellphone commenced ringing. He checked the caller id and saw 'Viper' displayed. He spoke back the call. "Boss, she has arrived in Rome, and her project has all started," Viper reported earlier than James ended the decision. He observed a silver bracelet on the ground—in reality, it had fallen from the maid's wrist. He picked it up, and a daJA glint fashioned in his eyes. "game on," he said with a sadistic smiJA on his lips. Penelope escorted Rose to her room. It turned into already late, and Penelope knew Rose needed her beauty sleep. She would want all her electricity to deal with that twisted brat. "Get a few sleep, Rose," Penelope said with a grin. Rose nodded. "Goodnight, Granny Penelope," she said earlier than coming into her room and closing the door. Rose questioned how a person so kind and quality had grown to be entangled with that satan’s spawn. She took out her cell phone and texted Chain James's full call. She lay on her mattress, and it took an additional hour before she could go to sleep. …… "I recognize you need to feel quite tired, however the younger grasp rises with the sun. in case you intend to take care of his desires, you must upward thrust even earlier, or possibly you’re now not cut out for the task," Penelope drawled. It turned into exactly four a.m., and Rose couldn’t see the point in becoming a hawk only for that merciless guy. However, she consoled herself with the fact that she needed this process. Chain had also provided to pay her $2 million upon a hit completion, which could be sufficient to give her some breathing room. Rose may want to barely hold her eyes open; even a blind guy might see she changed into sleep-disadvantaged. Penelope handed her a tray with warm coffee and omelets. "make certain you serve this to him," she said, and Rose nodded.turned into there any way she ought to just poison this guy herself? The activity could be completed quicker if she did. Rose bit her lip as the idea wreaked havoc in her mind.She exited the elevator and reached the front of his room after some more seconds. She gulped nervously earlier than knocking on his door, but there has been no response. She knocked 3 more instances, nevertheless receiving no reply.Rose gulped once more before establishing the door, finding herself in a daJA room. She imagined bats may maintain meetings there. turned into him still asleep? She bit her tongue to save you herself from scoffing. Her feet padded softly at the floor as she made her manner to the table and lightly positioned the tray down. She couldn’t see the mattress and wasn’t positive if she changed into alone inside the room. She didn’t care; she simply wanted to get out.She unexpectedly grew to become and headed for the door, but as she tried to open it, his loud voice resounded in her ear. "Who said you can depart?" he asked from behind her, and Rose felt like her coronary heart would soar to her throat.She grew to become slow and noticed his silhouette at the back of her. How had he gotten so near without her noticing? "precise morning, Mr. Plank," Rose greeted politely, without delay breaking eye contact when she couldn’t face up to the intensity. "I didn’t understand you have been right here; everything is so… daJA," she muttered, even though it turned loud enough for him to listen. He saved looking at her.She took a step lower back from him. Did he understand her from their stumble upon the membership? He had been among her legs; her face became red, and he or she changed into satisfied the lights were off. He could have seen her flushed cheeks otherwise. "who're you?" he asked, inspecting her as though she were a specimen."My call is Rose Becker, and I'm Italian," Rose said, fidgeting. The manner he stared at her made her feel as if she would possibly drop useless at any moment. Rose shifted backwards till she again changed into pressed in opposition to the door. "o.k., Rose, however, know this: if I discover any insincerity or false play, I can crush you myself. Understood?" His voice changed into raw and deep, affecting every part of Rose's senses. It screamed threat, and running for her existence appeared like the quality option now.He stared deeply into her soul, and Rose nodded as his gaze demanded a solution. "Go away," James said, placing more distance between them.Rose at once bolted out of the room, panting nervously. rattling, he turned horrifying. a person with blood-crimson hair and similar purple eyes made his way beyond the grand door of the mansion. "In which is James?" he asked a maid who was passing by. "Lord James is in his take a look at, sir," she spoke back. He nodded and headed in that direction.He went for the elevator, however the door opened to show a lovely damsel who changed into seemingly... a maid?His black boots swept throughout the ground, and inside mins, he arrived at James's have a look at. James changed into a white long-sleeve shirt, black free pants, and black boots. His tall determination stood in front of the window as he smoked leisurely. "I failed to understand you have been hiring models to be your maids now," Cole teased. James grew to observe him together with his bored, tired eyes.Cole Grealish may want to boldly say he had by no means seen lifestyles in the ones eyes. "Why are you right here?" James requested nonchalantly. Cole smiJAed. "I have been receiving calls and distressed messages due to the fact that we changed ships," Cole said. James persevered to stare at him as a thick frown settled on his face. The middle of the night got here too quickly for Rose as she became uncomfortably in her bed. It becomes the identical nightmare once more: the haunting memory of her dad and mom's vehicle twist of fate. "No!!!!" Rose yelled as she woke completely, beads of sweat dotting her brow as she held the sheets tightly. The trauma usually hit tougher than earlier.She scrambled out of bed, wearing a skinny black singlet and jean shorts.The sky was dark again, It looked like rain was coming and also it could signify that something wants to happen.But inside the house, there was more than just weather to worry about.James sat alone at the edge of the dining table, reading the letter Mira gave him again and again. His hands moved slowly, eyes sharp. He wasn’t just reading words. He was reading memories. Warnings. Secrets.Rose entered the room, holding two mugs of tea. She placed one in front of him. “You haven’t eaten,” she said.James looked up. “I’m not hungry.”“You need your strength,” she said softly.He gave a small smile and reached for the cup. “Thank you.”She sat beside him. For a while, neither of them said anything. Then James spoke, his voice low. “This letter… It's not just a plan. It’s a confession.”Rose leaned closer. “What do you mean?”He pointed to a line on the page. “Luciano admitted to killing my father.”Rose gasped quietly. “Your own uncle…?”James nodded slowly. “All this time, I thought my
They returned just before sunrise. The black car rolled up slowly into the driveway. James stepped out first, holding the metal box tight in his arms. His face was calm, but his eyes were burning with everything he had just seen.Cole followed behind him, silent, scanning the area while Jennie walked last.Inside the house, Rose rushed to the door. Her heart stopped the moment she saw them.“You’re okay,” she said, her voice shaking.James nodded. “We’re fine.”She hugged him, tight. He didn’t let go for a long time.Then she looked at the box in his hands. “That’s it?”“Yes,” he said. “It’s everything.”They all gathered in the living room. The air was tense. Ariel was still sleeping on the couch, wrapped in a soft blanket. James gently placed the box on the table and opened it.He began to take out the papers, one by one.“This is a full map of everything Aldo and Luciano have been building. All their locations, allies, secret accounts… even the names of people in the police and go
The morning sun was soft, peeking gently through the tall windows of the house. It should have felt peaceful. But it didn’t.James stood at the window, still holding the file from the night before. He hadn’t slept. Not even for a second. His eyes were tired, but his mind was wide awake.Behind him, Rose was sitting on the couch, brushing Ariel’s soft hair as she slept curled up beside her.Penelope and Jennie were in the kitchen making tea. Cole was checking the house, every window, every door.James finally turned around. “I need to tell you all what I saw in the file.”Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him.“Come sit,” Rose said softly.He joined them at the table. His mother stood nearby, silent but watching.James opened the file again. His fingers brushed against the papers, slow and careful.“There are letters,” he began. “Letters between my father and his brother—my uncle. His name is Luciano.”Penelope blinked. “I thought your father was the head.”James shoo
Chapter They drove for hours without saying much. The silence inside the car was heavy, filled with thoughts, worries, and old fears. Outside, the road stretched endlessly beneath the dark sky. The only sound was the hum of the tires and Ariel's soft breathing as she slept in Rose's arms.James kept his eyes on the road,with his hands firm on the wheel. Rose watched him from the passenger seat. "Are you okay?"she asked."I’m fine," James said, not taking his eyes off the road."You’re quiet,"she said."I’m thinking."he replied."About your mother?"He nodded slowly. "About what she'll say... or do."Rose gave him a soft look. "You think she won’t want to see you?"James gave a dry smile. "She might not even open the door. Or she might open it and throw a knife. Or maybe she’ll hug me. I honestly don’t know,"he said.They took a turn off the main road into a long narrow path. Trees surrounded them on both sides, tall and quiet like watchers in the dark.James slowed the car and sto
The peaceful air they had known for two days now felt different—heavier, like something huge was coming.James sat on the steps of the porch, a blanket around his shoulders.Inside the house, Rose was putting Ariel to sleep. She kissed her forehead, pulled the blanket over her, and turned off the light. Then she walked out quietly, hugging herself as she stepped outside.James looked up at her. “Can’t sleep?” he asked.Rose sat beside him. “I could ask you the same.”They both smiled, but the silence that followed was thoughtful.James finally spoke. “You know, sometimes I sit here and try to picture the future.”“And what do you see?” she asked softly.“Us,” he replied. “You, me, Ariel… maybe Jennie. Maybe more people. A quiet house. Peace.”“Do you think we’ll get that?” she asked.“I don’t know,” he said honestly. “But I want to try. That has to count for something.”Rose leaned on his shoulder. “It counts. It really does.”The wind blew again, rustling the trees.James looked up a
The next morning started quiet again, like the storm had passed. The sky was clear, and the air was fresh with a light wind dancing through the trees.James and Rose had fallen asleep on the same bed again, wrapped in each other’s arms. No more walls. No more fear. For the first time, they felt whole.But peace doesn’t always last forever.A knock came at the door.Three times. Sharp. Quick.James opened his eyes and frowned. Rose groaned softly beside him. “Who’s that?” she asked.“I don’t know.” James stood up and grabbed his shirt. He walked over and opened the door.It was Cole.His face was serious.“Something happened,” Cole said.James stepped outside, closing the door halfway behind him. “What is it?”Cole looked around before whispering, “We just got a message. From someone we didn’t expect.”“Who?” James asked, his voice low.Cole took a breath. “Elio Plank.”James froze.“Elio?” he said slowly. “That can’t be. He’s—”“He’s supposed to be dead,” Cole finished. “But the messa