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Chapter Sixty-One.
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Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Sixty-Two.
Pablo's resolve became incontrovertible, it was time he addressed the issue directly and not sit behind his desk asserting and commanding results. When he arrived at his destination, in a malicious gait, he was lunging through those large tempered-glass doors, unconcerned about the staff around as he sent himself riding the elevator and indignantly bursting into the Salvador's office. Gazes met with malignant standoff, Pablo taking calculative strides into the office room while the stout and obstreperous man stood up from his seat, wearing a supercilious smirk. The group of four men clad completely in black suits were already reaching their hands into their suit jackets, prepared to pull out their guns on the spot as they formed a shield in front of their boss who waved his hand to have them return to their posts while he approached the younger man. โWhatโs with the impatience to come see me heh? That eager to come thank me for my little gift?โ Salvador spoke with a scruffy voice, a
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Bloom was surprised at the sudden move but that state was short lived when she felt the soft touch of his skin against hers from the feel of his face being buried into the nook of her neck. And she blushed vehemently when he drew in a deep breath of her scent. โW-what are you doing?!โ And as usual, she was ever overly conscious of the public display of affection of which he was always deliberately dense about. This obnoxious attitude of his made her stiffen, thinking he was going to do more than assault her neck. But nothing transpired after that. He was only holding her tightly pressed against his chest, steadily inhaling against her skin and exhaling with delay. Bloomโs instincts rang, there was something saddling his mind again. She could read from his behavior and quietude that he wasnโt in the mood to discuss about it so she did what she felt was best and required of her at that moment and carefully traced her arms around the top of his broad shoulders, easing the friction of
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โW-why are y-you here?โ That was the quivering voice of the old man, but who was it that wringed such a pathetic cry from him? Adrian could only peer out a little and he was able to identify the menacing group of six men whose malicious presence spread throughout the office. Four of them had their guns pointed to the heads of Salvadorโs men that were with their hands up in surrender. โWhy do you look so frazzled to see us, Salvador? You see, one of my boys informed me some pristine youth came to see you earlier and you sort ofโฆcoughed out some important information you shouldnโt have. Not to mention the game of tag youโve been having going on right under our nosesโ. The man in front spoke to the older man with a very calm composure and donned a smile even.Salvador was close to pissing his pants as he shrank beneath the mafiosoโs aura, a thick sheen of sweat forming over his forehead and sweat rolling down his temples and he struggled to swallow the lump in his throat. โShit! They w
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"Leaveโ. It was a cold command as Hayes's tenor of speech reeked of his disapproval to have that man in his presence and the same space as he was. The look in eyes was grim and his face, stoned. Bloom was perplexed as the atmosphere around them seemed to thicken with malice and aversion. She looked over at Stefano who stood beside her with an indifferent look and nudged him to get his attention on her. โWhy donโt you do something? Theyโre gonna rip each other apart!โ Her voice was a low whisper-yell and what she was saying got Stefano quirking a brow. She wanted him to involve himself with those two? In that corrupt air that they reigned in? He fixed a crippling smile and brought a hand to rest on her head. โBloom, we canโt interfere in their personal matters and you know it's rude. Donโt trouble that brain of yours and calm down, theyโll settle things between themselvesโ. How convincing and assuring he sounded and with such a smile like that. But the woman was unmoved by his wor
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Pablo shook out of his trance and stepped forward, โI know youโve gotten all the reports on me and my Companyโฆyouโre mad at me for keeping silent about this and not giving a proper reason to why I chose to remain silent about itโ. โIsnโt that the same manner you cut all ties with me and left for all those years?โ Hayes spat bitterly, accusing him with anger in his voice and contempt in his eyes. Bloom saw this and was about to say something to caution it when he grabbed her around the waist and pulled her down into his chair with him. โThis obstinate man!โ He had her sit onto his lap with a secure arm around her lower torso and the other gently clasped over her mouth to prevent her from peeling off his pride. Pablo looked ashamed after he said that and fisted his hands at his sides. That was a weakness he displayed openly and Hayes thrived greedily on it. โYou fucking suddenly turn off on me and next I know, youโre gone. Just like that, you vanished into thin air without a word, m
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Bloom was getting sucked into his burning passion that melted all her restraints as she replied his corrosive drive. Not until a sudden wave of awareness hit her with a jolt and she pulled away on an impulse.A trail of saliva drew a connected line from her lip to Hayes's and when she gulped and flitted upward to look into his eyes, she stiffened and blushed embarrassedly.The intrinsic, delusional look within his dark orbs glinted with an unknown desire that she ransacked her brain for a fitting terminology until she settled for addiction, carefully watching how his hazy eyes glided down her face and he brought his hand to run down her cheek.'He definitely knows what he's doing, teasing me like this' She felt flabbergasted at his conniving act and swatted his hand away. She stood up with the look etched on her face as she bit the blush away.Hayes chuckled knowingly as she huffed and stepped away from him. She didn't say anything as she gave him a last glance before rounding his tabl
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โWe should come here again sometime- when youโre less busy and not nose deep into your cluttered deskโ Tania laughed to her joke, her grip around his arm fastening as Pablo gave her a hard look. He removed his gaze from her, a smile lighting his expression as he spoke softly, โWell, we could come by again. And you know all you have to do is threaten me over the phone and Iโll be here as fast as I canโ. Taniaโs smile fell to bring up a frown as she removed her hands from the man and stood with offence dying her face a pale red color. โYou say it like Iโm some imposing and insufferable brute of a woman. Youโre being mean to meโ And she whined petulantly at the end. Pablo was with a smirk though and was ebullient at her return and forgiveness as she came back to her spot and held onto a pout she was defiant to let go. โTaniaโ He pronounced her name delicately, making her want to hide her face so she can keep holding onto her dissipating anger. But he was rather adamant on his insiste
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Pablo reflexively became rigid, aware of what was coming his way as Taniaโs body laid on a stretcher, covered with a white sheet while the paramedics wheeled her towards the morgue. It meant she was really goneโฆshe had gone so far to a place he couldnโt accompany her. As the distance expanded between them, so did the aching and aggrieving pain plunge deeper in through his shattered heart and broken soul. In silence, his tall frame rattled solemnly as his broad shoulders slummed along with his agonizing sorrow. The sound of hurrying feet came in from a distance, growing closer and louder by the second until they stopped behind him whose head was against a wall as his shaky hands clutched his shirt in a tight grip. Stefano saw the people who had arrived and pushed off the wall to meet them. Bloom looked devastated and fatigued. After she had heard Stefanoโs report over the phone, she was inflicted with immense grief and sobbed all the way there. She had only known Tania for a short ti
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Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Hundred&Three
Bloom laughed heartily to what Anna was saying at the other end of the line as she pressed the button at the bottom of the pen. "You really want to do that? Mario would love it but I don't think Martha would want to join in. It's her day after all..."She was making a list for her daughter's two-year old birthday party and had asked Anna for some suggestions in case she was missing something. "...I think I might have to revise my budget once more" She pouted, using the butt of the pen to scratch her hair as she peered down into the rough scribble."It's good Ella's going with me- you should come with as well..." She began to walk away from the island, heading out of the kitchen where the children's voices came blowing against her.Mario came running down the hallway in pursuit of Benjamin who carried a happily babbling Martha in his arms. Bloom shook her head and stepped back into the kitchen before they would knock into her. "Ben, stop inciting the kids!"She moved away from the phon
Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Hundred&Two.
โListen to me! Sheโs not worth it!โ Bloom grabbed his head, raising on the tips of her toes and forcing him to bend down to her as she held a fierce look, searching his flaming orbs as she spoke in a hushed tone.โHayesโฆlook at me, youโre better than this. I know you can control itโฆfor Mario, youโll scare himโ.Sudden realization struck his mind and he shifted his gaze to look over at the boy who was clutching his grandpa fearfully after his father had barked in that loud and reprehensive voice. He felt sad to see the fear reflecting in the boyโs innocent eyes and deflated simultaneously under Bloomโs gentle pressure. Valerie looked at him calming down and huffed haughtily. Her gaze lowered to her tied hands in front of her and pain distorted the look on her face. She mightโve plotted to get rid of his mother the night of that fire butโฆshe had lost the most valuable things in her life as well. โMy avaricious jealousy drove me into committing such a vicious crimeโฆsnatching my children
Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Hundred&One
It was Pablo who grinned at the glaring man and innocently walked in, in the company of his sister, his mother and the Don. When Mario felt the new presence that entered into the ward, he looked away and beamed to see Pascal. Carrying his plastic bowl in his hand, he was once again making a great dash. โGrandpa!โHayes had never seen the Don before and as he observed him closely, he could see the prominent features Pablo had was inherited from his father. โI see youโre having quite the moment yourself huhโ Pascal smiled as he had the boy in his arms and the child giggled guiltily. Mario saw the woman that came with them and looked at her with unfamiliarity and he questioned in a small voice, โAre you my grandma?โ The childโs innocent question had the adults looking his way and Mrs Jefferson gave him a warm, affectionate smile and quickly glanced at his mother before nodding. โThatโs right, Iโm your mommyโs mother and that makes me your grandmaโ. โWhat?โ Bloom, Pablo and Laura were
Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Hundred.
Standing up, โYou couldโve all had it easy if it had been Stefano on your tailโฆbut not meโ. Their voice went dangerous at the end and the petrified woman was on the verge of hyperventilating as three loud shots echoed around her and she jumped with great fright. โW-who a-are you?โฆw-who s-sent y-youโฆโ How shocking it was to see her so badly shaken, it was utterly pitiful to watch and they huffed at her question and came to squat in front of her with their firearm dangling in their loose grip. โThe grim reaper, out on a hunt for those who dared to cause Bloom Santiago, pain. Now, on your feet, old hagโ They held the gun firmly and pushed its muzzle into her cheek to drill in the command. โTry to disobey me and you end up like that blonde pussyโ. She shivered after she heard that. It seemed Adrian had beenโฆshe gulped, the situation had completely turned in their favor and all she had worked so hard to build withered away in that single instant. โMove itโ. **Bloom entered into the
Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Nine.
โQuick! Get her to into the building!โ It seemed Valerie had been shielded in time as the commotion began and three men were guiding her as they were running in the direction of the back entrance to the house. โLike I would let you get away, you vain witch!โ Adrian couldnโt go after them however. Not when bullets were flying about the place sporadically and the number of fallen men kept on the increase. He had taken cover behind a wall and peered out cautiously to see they were all down and the attacker was nowhere in sight. โDid he go after them instead?โ He thought that plausible since they mustโve not been only after him but Valerie as well. Whoever they were that had skillfully mingled into his men and kept their profile hidden so perfectly. He froze, there was a sound that defused behind him and his body stilled on an impulse. He heard it again, louder and closer this time and shook wholly at the dreadful sensation that drenched down his form when he heard the cocking of a g
Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Eight.
Laura was going to say that normally but it seemed she was rather excited about it than she presumed. Bloom burned even more at her announcement and shrank into herself, wanting to vanish right that moment. โS-sheโs pregnant?โ Mrs Jefferson's brows shot up with pleasant surprise and she walked up to her and held her hands. Bloom felt nervous and antsy as she lifted her gaze and was stunned to see the big smile on her face. โDoes he know?!โ Ah, this bubbly girl. Bloom was helpless towards Laura and could only blush so hard and bite her lip as she shyly murmured her hesitant reply, โN-no- how would he know anyway when I only just found out?โ Laura grinned toothily and Bloom flushed, knowing she was being played with as she sighed. The girl was such a jovial and boisterous person and so the shy and reserved Bloom couldnโt help but get dragged into her pace and teased like that. โLaura, donโt be a bully and spare her your troublesโ Mrs Jefferson chided her daughter who innocently zipp
Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Seven.
Sergio was walking down the corridor, in search of the little boy. Mario had suddenly just ran out of his fatherโs ward and since he was small, he quickly disappeared from his uncleโs sight and was currently nowhere to be found. He had thought the boy would be in his uncleโs ward instead but couldnโt find him there either and he was heading to the lobby when he passed the stranger who was stepping out of the elevator. โHmmm?โ Sergio stopped and turned. He saw the back of a man? Well, the build did give away it was definitely a man who was clad in a bikerโs outfit and holding his helmet beneath his right arm. His eyes narrowed but he was distracted when he recalled the boy and took a left turn for the stairs, thinking Mario would have taken that way. The stranger smirked and glimpsed at the departing Sergio and walked on. Appearing in front of a ward and reading the name on the doorplate, they pushed the door open and walked in, shutting it behind them quietly. As if they knew before
Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Six.
โLaura, pass the glass of water. Sheโs waking upโ The woman spoke to the girl who immediately went over to the bedside table and gently picked up the tall glass of water and handed it to her mother. Bloom who had been brought in earlier that evening, was scrunching her face and rousing from the state of unconsciousness she was brought in. Her face rumpled more and she shot up with a violent sneeze, startling the other two. Bloom was dumbfounded when her eyes came open. Where were those men she had been with? The surprise attacks and gun shotsโฆher eyes were surveying her surrounding and she couldnโt recognize the unfamiliar faces before her. Mrs Jefferson eased her dilemma by speaking to her first, โYou were rescued from the ones who held you captive. I know youโre frightened and still yet to come around with what youโve been through but I assure you, youโre safe nowโ. It feltโฆstrangely warm and assuring, to listen to the tender words of this woman who had a similar hair color to he
Winter Bear; Stay With Me.ย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Five.
โYouโre acquainted with them?โ The chatters ceased and Pablo went silent for a moment, recalling it must really be the first time she was seeing Stefano. He nodded, โYeah, weโre sort of relatedโ. Sergio jumped when he said that and threw an arm round his neck. โHey, whatโs that to mean huh? Weโre your older brothers, the only ones youโll ever have. Stop acting like weโre some pain up your assโ. And the foul language and his uncouth mannerismsโฆAlexa frowned openly. โIโm worried for the upbringing of this childโฆthen again, Iโm not the exception myselfโ She cackled suddenly, drawing the menโs attention her way. It was a blow to her, to come to the realization she couldnโt not ship herself with the men and she was retreating away in defeat to her iron principles. She entered the ward and shut the door. That was weird, she just cackled to herself and trudged away. What a strange woman. Stefano was also taking his leave, โEvery passing second draws her farther from our reach. Iโll give
