Enzo is still reeling from disbelief over the reality that the individual they had been trying to track down for weeks is finally standing in front of them, and as luck would have it, the man is actually his cugino's fiancé. "I am just so fucking flabbergasted as to how all of this turns out to be." he goes on to say. "Cugino, do I sense a shift in your heart and mind in terms of this marriage right now?" Similar to Enzo, Kaira was initially in absolute shock but has now become thrilled and delighted at the prospect as she slowly begins to put the pieces of the puzzle together. "After weeks of agony, Enzo, good fortune has finally shown up for us. And yes, I'm having a change of heart now with this marriage bullshit. Enz, things are actually beginning to really go our way right now." "After having found him, the man of the hour, what's going to be our game pl
There had been a brief period of silence between Calix and Kaira as they just stood there gazing at each other. They are having a hard time trying to strike up a conversation with one another. If they had not been a part of this miserable life that they lead, things would have turned out differently for them. And it would have been better that way, just like that night that they shared. Yes, there is a connection between them both, but if they cave in to their desires, things will become increasingly complicated and challenging. They must put their attention on matters that are considerably more crucial than yielding to lust. Yes, they both try to convince themselves that their feelings for one another are nothing other than lust. Kaira initiated the conversation after feeling uncomfortable with the resulting silence. "So what do you want to talk about?"
As her father walked through the door, Kaira looked up from the collection of wedding dress designs in front of her as she was asked, "Figlia, is everything going well? How are the preparations going? Where is Enzo, by the way?" "Papa," she remarked, trying to get up from her seat to walk over to kiss her father on the cheek. "How did you end up here? I thought you had an important meeting outside. Where's the sotto capo?" Giovanni responded, "I am just checking in on you and the preparations," as he peered around the room to see what his daughter was really up to at the moment. Then, in all seriousness, he added, "My figlia, I do not want any trouble about this. I want everything to be as perfect as it can be." Kaira can now only relieve herself by sighing. She is aware that her father appears to still have reservations about everything. "Papa, you don't need to check on me every now and then. I told you I'd be doing this. I already promised you that I would be performing this tas
Given that this is an absolutely vital and critical day for both the Lombardi and Hendrix clans, everyone else was bustling on the Lombardi estate. It is not just about the function that is about to happen that they are focusing on, but much more on the security issues. Certainly, those present here today are individuals with high stakes in the gangster life in and out of Italy, and security should be tightened at all costs. Everyone was on their toes as they will now wrap up the preparatory work that took up their time over the past few days. And after this, a bigger event will take place in the very near future. It's a signing of a marriage contract that will happen right now, but it's going to soon become a signing of a business partnership. And Luca Hendrix and Giovanni Lombardi equally cannot wait for these agreements, both the marriage and the business partnership, to happen.
Calix has by now made up his mind, even though his conversation with Kaira has been futile. His father's dismissive comments won't keep him in constant fear, and he will not allow his threats to overcome his plans. He is willing to go to any length to prevent the Lombardis' collaboration. He can see it in Kaira's eyes that, just like him, this is not what she wants, and behind that hard facade that she is trying to show him, Calix knows that she, like him, is desperately trying to find a way out of this. With a huff in his breath, Calix can only now admit to himself that yes, he does care for her. And as much as James is right that he can protect her more if they get married, he simply cannot allow Kaira Lombardi to play an active role in the lifestyle he happens to find repulsive. She has a bright future awaiting her outside of this life that they are forced to live.
Kaira's tolerance for Calix Hendrix has worn thin by now. They had only been able to meet again a few days ago, but the scenario now was completely different from the way they both were when they first saw each other at that bar. And since they met again, they haven't even been on good terms, and they were already almost always annoyed by each other's presence. And at this point, little by little, her affection for him is dwindling, and his attitude towards her is giving rise to irritation and frustration. She cannot believe how, in an instant, her feelings towards this man, to whom she even gave a goodbye kiss, would suddenly turn sour. And what is harder to believe for Kaira is that she actually had no idea that the man she had come to believe was her saving grace would be the same man who would make her situation even worse by making everything far more d
Enzo's taunting voice coupled with his chuckle welcomed Kaira as she entered the work area the morning after her wedding, saying, "Huge congrats on the marriage yesterday! Everything happened accordingly, if I may say so. But the one and only question that lingers on my mind is, how was your first night, cugino? Did Calix perform as well as he had before? Did the two of you even sleep at all?" It was an ordinary question, that should be posed to ordinary couples rather than to her. Because in most marriages, both spouses will either be traveling the next day for their honeymoon or will fall asleep blissfully as a result of last night's exhaustion on their first night together, but this is not the case with Kaira and Calix, simply because it was actually not their first night together and, secondly, because they are not an ordinary couple at all. At the mere mention of her spouse, Kaira was already so irritated that she snarled at her cousin, "First night, his ass. And what performan
"James, what in the fucking name of hell did you just say?" Calix was utterly enraged when he heard what his best friend would just have to say. But despite his displeasure, he is making every possible effort to suppress the raging feelings that are starting to take over him because if he does not seem to, James would certainly continue to infuriate him all the more. James, on the other hand, casually shrugged his shoulders and went and sat next to him, even trying to muster the nerve to reach for his phone and begin playing with it before proudly showing it off to his friend. Calix hissed in irritation, "I said repeat what you've just said, jerk." "What's sticking up your ass this morning?" James remarked, "Why do you seem to be so bummed about everything today, when it was even your choice to have a sleepover with me last night instead of you taking all the opportunity for a hot night with your wife? It was supposed to be your honeymoon, but you ruined everything." And it was en