*Lily P.O.V*I have been roaming my eyes around the restroom for the past two minutes, searching for any possibility of any hidden cameras I haven't noticed all along. Fortunately, they were known.I breathed out a sigh of relief before changing into my waitressing uniform and then headed over to the main floor. Elena's suspicious gaze was the first thing that welcomed me in. I mentally sighed before walking over to the counter.Can she, at least, for once pretend like she doesn't like gossip?“You can't just cut me off, Lily. What relationship do you have with the boss? Believe me, I will hold no grudge against you, I just want to know—”“I have no relationship with the boss, Elena. Maybe, everything happens to be a coincidence and Kylie was just mixing it up and overreacting.” I replied dismissively as I headed towards the back of the club without waiting for any further words from her.Kylie didn't mix it up, I knew everything she stated was the truth. But, admitting that I do have
*Vincenzo Ace*Betrayals are a bunch of lunatics who think they are wise:Betrayals are stupid men who think it is the best choice to work with those with something else to offer while forgetting that men with power end up winning, and once they get caught, there will be no one to save them.Yes, that's the consequence of betraying me for a person that wasn't worth it—someone as cunning as Selena.My fist clenched, suppressing and holding onto my last bit of self-control as I stormed into the silent room with great dark tension lingering in the air.Being aware of my presence, everyone became alert, their hands gripping firmly on anything they have been assigned to torture the motherfucker.“Don, he has been acting stubborn. We tried to make him speak but he refused to. He claims he has never met her, so we tortured him until he—” The words of my secret investigator, Russel, trailed off as he motioned towards the bastard tied to a pole.I nodded my head and hummed in response, my furio
*Vincenzo Ace.*These were Di Benedetto's words:“It pleases me to know that you are finally making a mistake.” A threat.“Anyone can use her against you, including me.”A hint. Since Selena was his right-hand woman, it was just right that he relays the information to her, but then, she came up with this:“I heard there's a new bitch working at your club called Li—Lily, who has been trying to get your attention. I need to meet her. Maybe, have a face-to-face conversation with her.”She knew all along I was the one going after Lily, but then she decided to play dumb to avoid further suspicion. For the first time in my whole life, I was admitting to the fact that I got fooled. Easily fooled by the same girl I'd always called dumb.She's definitely manipulative because how else would I explain the fact that she made this scumbag I had left in charge of the search for her dad to do things against me all in the name of love—the same love she knows nothing about.Thinking about it now, how
*Vincenzo Ace.*I was fascinated by how terrified he was. His whole body trembled naturally, and as a result, he had completely turned pale. The thrill of danger surges through me at his reaction as I turn to instruct my men.“Search around the Vicinity. Know that you should not lay a finger on her if you happen to find her. I need her dragged here. Alive.”“Yes boss,” They chorused before storming out of the torture room.Such boldness. The possibility that she might be sneaking around here with the idea that she's highly wanted by me was an incredibly bold move.I paced around for a bit, before turning swiftly to look at him, “Michell, I need you to tell me about the attack. What are they planning to do?”Lily's safety meant a lot to me too, and the realization that she would be in such danger because of me makes my chest tighten in rising anger. This was the reason I hated commitment. Getting so involved with anyone will only bring them undeserved Issues and threats. I wasn't even c
Lily's P.O.V“Didn't you notice? The number of deaths here seems to have gone down drastically.” Elena said, and once Kylie saw me approaching, she scoffed and replied, sarcastically.“That's because an angel is here to save us.”I shook my head mentally, as I walked over to the bar, grabbing a glass of brandy. These two people never get tired of talking, and it makes me wonder why the hell they are not yet fired. I sincerely do not wish them bad luck, but It was a packed night. I understand that they probably haven't gotten any orders yet but, still, It shouldn't be a good reason for them to stay at the corner of the counter talking about the decrease in death.“Kylie, do not bring her into this. What has the decrease in death got to do with her?”I arranged the glass of brandy and a glass cup to follow suit on a tray as I heard Kylie's reply,“I mean, the boss is so busy watching after her that he seems to have forgotten that they are enemies lurking around that need to be killed.”I
*Lily's P.O.V.*Freight was twirling around me like a tornado, ready to capture my soul in its dark and hovering embrace.I was in utmost dismay. For a moment, I couldn't speak, I couldn't think. I didn't know what to do. I sat frozen, watching her body laying lifeless a few meters away from me. It makes my heart race faster and my breathing rage.Was she dead?“Elena,” I called once I found my voice—my tone barely above a whisper and overshadowed by the loud eruptive shooting sound. I placed both hands on the floor as I crawled towards her, pulling her head to rest on my thigh. She wasn't breathing.No. It can't be!She was too innocent—too pure to be killed in such a horrendous way. She does not deserve death. Someone should save her. She needs help!I had lost all senses of reasoning. Should I call for help? It was chaotic right now. Who would listen to me? I attempted anyway and lifted my head above the counter to call for help. However, the thought of saving Elena seems to have f
*Lily's P.O.V.*Getting entangled with those who lived in cruelty was a terrible circumstance. My chest heaves like my next breath would be my last—probably it would.I couldn't fight. Like a pawn in the game of power, I was nothing— absolutely nothing compared to those who wanted to show off how powerful they were.The danger I felt in their presence was extreme.Where the hell am I?I could hear the low hum of a car engine and feel the heat coming from it. Was that the Van Kylie talked about? Was I getting in there?It didn't take a second for me to feel the grip of someone's hand behind my neck and I was forced into the Van.“That's where you belong. With the boss.” I didn't fail to recognize Kylie's voice as she speaks viciously. She acts like I have done more than I actually did.I shouldn't and I wasn't in the position to be thinking about her words a moment earlier, but it has been ringing like a bell in my head—I can't ignore it despite the terrible state I was in.“You fell
*Vincenzo Ace.*I sensed it. The fear of impending danger. It was an intuition on my part.I got the information that Mitchell died. Whoever pulled that fucking trigger had cleared all evidence of their horrible acts—had silenced the only mouth that could speak to expose their ferocious plans, and at the same time, had presented to me that they were around, lurking in the shadows waiting for the perfect moment to strike.Although I got a bit shaken up by the unexpected twist, I was alert—alert to do whatever to save Lily. She was my fear—the only human I cared about. They did make a perfect choice when they decided to use her to get what they wanted from me. I didn't realize until this moment that a girl, as little, daring, and stubborn with nothing favorable to say about her attitude towards me could be used against me—could end up being my weakness.If only I could pretend that I didn't care about her, then their whole plans would crumble down their feet. But what can I do when I ca