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The Sex Symbol the Don Will Never Keep Chapter 11
Vincenzo’s POVI still see her. On her knees in that Brooklyn basement. Twenty-one. Her dress torn, her eyes... those goddamn eyes, full of nothing but terror. She was mine from that moment.Control. I lived on it. Breathed it. I could make kings or break them with a single word. And she... she needed me to breathe. I liked that. I fucking loved it.Fair trade.In the early years, she tried hard to keep a balance. She used her meager acting pay to buy me cheap cufflinks in return for diamond necklaces.I loved watching her carefully try to please me.Those foxy eyes always held the adoration and dependence I craved.But then... it changed. The fire in her eyes when she looked at me dimmed. Her touch became a duty, not a desire. She was pulling away. And I couldn't have it. I wouldn't have it.That day, she asked me for a Ferrari like a cheap hooker. I stormed out in a rage.Right after, I found out she sold the five sets of Cartier I gave her for cash that very night!She was liquidati
The Sex Symbol the Don Will Never Keep Chapter 10
"Get out." Vincenzo's voice was frighteningly calm.Antoine clutched his nose. Blood seeped through his fingers.I grabbed a wad of cash from my purse and shoved it into his hand. "Antoine, I'm so sorry. Take this for the medical bills.""Miss, are you sure you don't need me to stay?" Antoine looked at me with worry."No. Just go."Antoine nodded and hurried out.Only Vincenzo and I were left in the room.He stood by the door and slowly took off his trench coat. His white shirtsleeves were rolled up to his elbows. Blood stained the back of his hand."You hurt an innocent man," I said."He's not innocent." Vincenzo wiped the blood off his hands. "I just didn't like his face.""Because he's a man?""Because those filthy eyes of his were looking at something they shouldn't be looking at!"He walked into the middle of the living room and looked around.A tiny apartment. Shabby furniture. My sketches taped to the walls."This is the life you chose?" He sneered, gesturing around the tiny roo
The Sex Symbol the Don Will Never Keep Chapter 9
"Wait—"Right as I hung up, a loud crash echoed from the yacht in the distance.Smash!Harper and I both jumped. We turned toward the river.On the deck of the yacht, someone kicked over the champagne tower. Liquor sprayed everywhere.Then I saw Vincenzo stride out onto the balcony.He wore a black tuxedo, but his face was dark as a stormy sky.Genevieve stood in the middle of the deck in a white gown, holding a bouquet.She looked terrified. Absolute fear filled her eyes.Even from across the water, I could feel the cold fury rolling off him.It looked like he was trying to confirm something. He cast a glance toward my restaurant.Then he grabbed Genevieve's left hand. He didn't slip the ring on. He shoved it on.Fireworks burst over the river. Golden lights lit up the night sky.Guests on the deck erupted in applause and cheers.Only I knew how utterly cold this proposal was."So romantic." Harper sighed. "Even though the guy doesn't look too happy."I kept my eyes on the scene, a sm
The Sex Symbol the Don Will Never Keep Chapter 8
The next morning, I was packing my bags when Sarah called."Chloe! Oh my god, you won't believe what happened!" Her voice trembled with excitement. "Not only did they ask me back, but they promoted me to store manager! Manager!"I stopped packing. "Congratulations, Sarah.""This is all because of you!" She choked up. "The manager called me personally last night to apologize. He said it was a misunderstanding and gave me a raise. Chloe, my daughter's tuition is covered!"I held the phone. A wave of warmth filled my chest.At least Vincenzo kept his promise."You deserve it," I said. "Keep up the good work.""By the way," Sarah suddenly lowered her voice. "I remember in high school, you were always drawing. You said you wanted to go to Paris and become a painter. Do you still paint?"I froze for a second."Occasionally.""That's good! You're so talented. Don't let it go to waste."I hung up and looked at the calendar on the wall.July 5th was circled in red marker.That was the day my la
The Sex Symbol the Don Will Never Keep Chapter 7
I watched the pocket watch on the table. The silver gleamed in the moonlight.It took me back to a winter night five years ago.My mother died of cancer. I sat in the cemetery all night. I held her urn from dusk till dawn.Snow fell through the night. Snow gathered on my shoulders like a shroud.Just before dawn, Vincenzo walked over in a black trench coat. He smelled of gunpowder."Why are you here?" My voice was hoarse."Lorenzo said you didn't come home." He sat down. "I blew off a shootout in Sicily."He took off his coat and draped it over my shoulders. He pulled this pocket watch from his inner pocket."This was my father's. He died holding it."The old Don died in a car bombing. Vincenzo knelt at the scene all night. He pried this watch from his father's dead hands."Why give it to me?""Because I have no one else important left to lose." His eyes, for once, were stripped bare. "Chloe, you can ask me for anything with this watch. As long as it's not murder, I'll say yes.""As lo
The Sex Symbol the Don Will Never Keep Chapter 6
I knew that SUV. A cold dread washed over me.The car door opened. Vincenzo stepped out.His gaze swept the cafe. It landed on me. His eyes swept over me as if I were a stranger. As if I were nothing."Vincenzo!" Bianca immediately let go of Genevieve. She ran toward him in her heels. "Perfect timing!"Vincenzo ignored her. He walked straight to Genevieve.He leaned down and kissed her cheek. A perfect gentleman."Baby, what's wrong?" His voice was gentle. "Who upset you?"I sat in my seat and watched them.Sarah whispered to me. "Chloe, do you know them?""Yeah." I picked up my coffee. "I know them."Bianca rushed up to Vincenzo. She started whining, every word a dagger aimed at me."You have no idea! That bitch was so out of line! She tricked me into buying all those clothes. Cost me over a million bucks! And she even said 'I was in his bed seven years ago'. Absolutely shameless!"Vincenzo listened. His expression didn't change at all.He just gave a light "Mhm" and looked toward the
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