"You take care of them, Lucy" Vasili mutters when they were left alone."You know, I will, Alek. I've been preparing for this day you will fully embrace what you have been avoiding" Lucy seriously responded."I don't want to escape anymore. I have to face it sooner or later" "Don't worry about us, we could manage. Mama will be fine. Focus on what you intend to do. Being CEO and Mafia Boss is a huge responsibility" he looks at his brother whose gaze is on his wife. "Please look after my wife, too. She is a strong girl but without me by her side. She might become anxious" " Of course, Alek. We will check on her. If only we could bring her back home, but I know she won't come. This is her home here. This is where her life is and she will be safer under the Petrov's wings" Lucy mutters while also watching their family talking to Alek's wife. "Larry and Stephen will be in charge until I return" Vasili mumbles. "Will the announcement follow through?" Lucy asks. " Not this time. It wou
"Good evening young mistress. Welcome home" Manuel cheerfully greeted the gloomy-looking girl who is struggling to smile at him. Her lifeless smile. "Hello, Manuel, thank you. I will just retire for the night. I'm quite tired" earlier she called to tell him she won't be eating dinner at home just like the previous days."Of course, young mistress. Have a good night's sleep" he politely smiles while following her with his sympathetic gaze. "You, too, Manuel" she just softly responded while walking away.It's been three weeks since Vasili left and as the days passed by, she could feel the void of his absence. A week after his departure, his family went back home, and even after their previous discussion, their mother still tries to convince her to come, but she politely decline. After they left, her monotonous life started. Everything looks dull and she can't even make herself eat dinner at home, knowing she will be alone.Most of her meals are with Cristy and Caleb despite how guil
Lia may look composed but she is shaking inside. She is furious at what she just knew. How dare those people used the Petrov's name for their benefit? Though she struggles to be calm, she managed to finish administering first aid to the old man's wound. Trying not to raise suspicion, she tries to continue the casual conversation with the old couple until he was brought to be scanned. Without their knowledge, she was the one who paid for his entire emergency room and laboratory fees, including the scan. She just can't discern how heartless could someone be to beat the old man. She just thought of doing them a favor. They are too old to suffer such cruelty and destitution. And that was before she knew about the Petrov name being used by some groups to inflict fear. The more she wanted to know the bottom of the scheme the old man was involved with. Even after the couple was cleared and released, she remains thoughtful of what she just knew. Surely the two would be back in their store
With his wide eyes, he gapes at her in fear. "Yes, this little girl is Wolf's wife. Little girl, you say? It's Amelia Wright in case you need my name. Of course, that is if you survive later" she scoffs while showing him her face."You won't be calling me a girl and worst a kid if you had a taste of the sharpness of my blade" she continues to whisper with a clenched jaw. Watching the fear in his eyes immensely appeased her. "But I'm a sweet girl and I cannot be involved with grown-up stuff, right? What did you say earlier? I should go back to playing with my dolls. Well, bad news, I don't have dolls. Never played one before" she mockingly smiles."I played with blades and guns. But I can't use it here, too many eyes" she winks as she continues to whisper near his ear."Well, I won't stay long. A sweet girl like me should not be here on the street. Too dangerous" winking again, she smiles while adjusting her hoodie. "And someone is dying to meet you. Good luck though. He was so bu
Five weeks and one day. It's over a month without Vasili. But instead of being used to his absence, her yearning for him seems to be more amplified.And waking up to a heavy feeling added to the gloominess she feels. Her head is painfully throbbing and she feels like throwing up. She feels tender and all she did is inhale deeply to ease the discomfort. Burying her face in Vasili's used shirt, she fills her lungs with his scent. She slept hugging his shirt after she went home so drained and exhausted. And his scent immensely comforted her that she easily fell asleep. Which she thought would be difficult with all the haywire thoughts inside her head."Until when is this, Vasili? Why are you taking so long?" she whispers amid the silence of their bedroom. As much as she wanted to call sick today she prefer not to. She has something important to do so she drags herself to the bathroom to take her much-needed shower. She felt a lot better after the shower and in no time she reached Nev
"It's Dr. Amelia Stepanov, Director" the resident doctor replies while trying to wake Lia by gently tapping her face. She is not worried about the director's anger but about the incoming entourage. They watched the commotion earlier and they were sure nothing had hurt Amelia Wright. They would know. The three nurses are also trying to wake her. With cotton balls, one of them made her inhale ammonia. But to no avail. She remains asleep. "Is there something on the water?" one of them whispers."I don't think so, someone had a drink before her. It's not the water" "She went to the laboratory for a test early this morning, what test was it?" the resident asks."I will get it. I will send the others here" one of the nurses grimly whispers before rushing to the door.Left without a hint of what made Amelia lose consciousness, the three shares an anxious gaze before heaving a sigh. They can do nothing at the moment but wait for the result and face the Godfather. Though everyone in the ro
Despite being surprised by the scene she wakes up to, she tries to clear her dazed mind seeing the pained face of her patient. Donny Petrov is dangerously pinning him with his cane and it won't be long before his overwrought heart might give in. She stops him on time by begging and she was thankful he listened. She doesn't know why all the Petrov had come but realizing where she is, gave her the answer. All she could remember is losing herself to darkness. After the cold water touched her face, she suddenly felt numb. And before she could realize what was happening, all her strength evaded her. Closing her eyes and inhaling deeply, she waited for the patriarch to get settled in his wheelchair. She was relieved the patient was being attended to now. "I got her result" her eyes abruptly snapped open upon hearing someone speak. Turning in its direction, her eyes were fixed on the folded paper the nurse was holding. All eyes turn to the nurse who politely bowed at the patriarch befo
"Help, mom"A soft pleading voice of a child rang in her ears. It's unfamiliar yet it sends the warmest feeling new to her."Who is there?" she tries to focus but all she could see is darkness."Mom, please"There it is again and it's desperately pleading. "Hey, where are you? Are you lost? You okay?" she tries to query but she, too, feels lost.Darkness is surrounding her and she cannot see anything. She fears the child talking has the same predicament as her. Lost in the darkness. "Where are you? I'm coming for you. Where's your mom?" she tries to talk hoping she could locate him by the sound of his voice. "Mom, help" his desperate voice rang in her ears again. He seems so near yet she cannot see him. "What happened, dear? What happened to your mom?" she is starting to panic. Unknown emotions started to engulf her and she doesn't understand why. She remembered lying in bed after the intimate dinner with the family including her friends, Caleb and Cristy. The dinner started awk