Kraven’s POVThe screen blinked, and then there it was.Giovanni Azzaro.His name hit like a punch to the ribs, but I didn’t flinch at all. I just stared, like I was expecting something like this already before now. Let the letters burn into my skull like a brand I couldn’t scrub off. Every part of me wanted to move or even react, destroy something but I stood there, still as stone.Mia didn’t say anything.Maybe, she was probably waiting for me to lose it. I could feel the tension in the air thickening by the second, like she expected me to throw a chair or storm out of the room. I didn’t give her that. I just let a slow, bitter smile crawl across my face.Of course it was him.“Of course,” I muttered, the words tasting like ash. “I always knew it would be someone as filthy as Giovanni behind this.”I said it like I meant to convince myself. Like saying his name out loud would make sense of the chaos that had been building behind the scenes.But deep down, I felt something twist.“I
Mia’s POVI nodded one more time in confusion or let's say in frustration, and then pressed a key. The screen shifted, revealing a decrypted file that stared back at us like a slap in the face.Just immediately, something I found difficult to fix around my head popped out. Sender: Giovanni Azzaro.The name flashed bold across the screen like a flare in the dark—loud, confident, and unmistakably intentional.‘This is Giovanni again’. That was one though that was in my head.Kraven didn’t react the way I thought he would. No fists through walls. No yelling. No pacing. Just a quiet shift in his face, and then that bitter, joyless smile that tugged faintly at the edge of his mouth.“Of course,” he murmured, low and sharp. “I always knew it would be someone as filthy as Giovanni behind this.”He stood still, eyes fixed on the name like he was staring into the past.“I should have known the bastard wasn’t finished.”My fingers hovered over the keyboard, but I didn’t move. The air around him
Mia’s POVIn as much as that I couldn't let Kraven know what I think about all of this because at this state, he needs more evidence to believe. I knew that I didn't have to just sit, fold my arms and watch him collapse when he felt like he was working on things that were at the edge of falling apart.As soon as Kraven made sure that Sasha was in one of the visitor's rooms, he instructed one of his guards that I never knew lived in with us to stay just behind the door and watch over Sasha.Even at this point, he still believes that trust is a big deal to him and I fully understand that.“I am going out now, Mia. I will see you soon. I need to fix something as you can see. Be cool but don't forget that I have my eyes on you.”As soon as he left, I went back to the sitting room where they had placed the flash drive and logged in his private computer in the bedroom. It was with no password and I could tell for free that he had nothing tangible in there to have left it without a password.
Mia’s POVIt was the worst day in Kraven's life since I got in contact with him because if not, I wouldn't know what or how to explain this.Just at the same time, many things in his name were going down just so fast. The club and his clothing stores.I never knew that the clothing store that I had complimented so well that it spelt luxury was his.The way he did everything codedly was something I couldn't have related to, he gave me his card and asked me to pay like we couldn't come there to pick everything we need and leave. I fully understand it was so I wouldn't suspect anything.To be honest, I never knew that he had any legit business.Aside from the club I knew he had, I wouldn't have known he owns that luxury clothing store too.A growl literally slipped from his throat the moment another call came, that he couldn't even bother to hide the irritation twisting through him. His face was as if one more person called him with another disaster about his business, he might just smas
Kraven’s POVNo.This was personal.The kind of personal that made your gut churn before your mind caught up.I stared at the message on my screen, the backlight painting cold lines across my face as every letter felt like a punch. Whoever this bastard was, they didn’t just want to ruin me—they wanted to humiliate me. Crumble me from the inside out.And they were doing a damn good job so far, I must recommend.I had to forward a message to one of my boys, and went downstairs to the sitting room to sit, hoping that soon he would be here.“Is there any way you think I could be of help, Kraven?”Mia asked as she had followed me to the sitting room too.“No, Mia. I am fine. I think I can handle it.”Deep down, I knew this was gradually eating me up and I wish I could ask for help but then, I don't think that Mia could be in a better position to help me as it stands now.A soft knock on the door came and then after the door creaked open. I didn’t even have to look up. I already knew who it
Kraven’s POVWhile we were still on it, my phone buzzed again.A low growl slipped from my throat. I didn’t even bother to hide the irritation twisting through me. If one more person called me with another disaster, I might just smash the damn phone to pieces.I was almost about to ask myself what offense I had committed today. The calls had been non-stop, like the universe was trying to throw me off balance.With a groan, I looked at my phone and squinted at the screen. It was Daniel—my lead developer, the guy who practically lived inside the AI headquarters.Daniel didn’t call unless he had something tangible to let me know. And the fact that he had called twice in one day? As he had called earlier but I had missed his call and he was calling again a bit earlier on and had wanted to return his call when I saw his call but I forgot. That wasn’t just a red flag—it was a whole damn parade.My thumb hesitated over the green button. Something about his call didn’t feel right.Daniel hardl