Chapter 73: Baleful intents (2).-------A/NTO KNOW ABOUT OUR FL AND ML♡1. Adriano has always had violent tendencies but had never used them on Serena, and Serena alone. Well until(ugh)2. Serena can be extremely indecisive. It all started when she was asked to choose between a chocolate and strawberry cake at her fifth birthday. She had them bake both. I think she got that from me( chuckles)-------Stefano handed me a gun for defense before I left. Now, I was truly curious about finding out the truth. I was anxious, my hands shook on the steering wheel as the memories of my accident flooded in.Everything was dragging out for so long, I should have known. If I were to run away, where would I go? I had no one, nothing of my own.Maria told me that Dante also had my father's properties destroyed.Unless she lied. I thought and my heart thumped.It could be true. My head kept pounding.I pressed my foot against the gas pedal and sped across the streets to my impending doom, which wou
Chapter 74: Vile Fink.Nowhere ever felt exactly like the home I lost years back, but I haven't felt so alone until now.I was drugged for the second time in less than 24 hours and I got moved to a warehouse, an unfamiliar one. I knew all of Rafael's warehouses unless I was lied to anyway.And what's worse is that Maria didn't die. I don't think she got grazed by the bullet at all. My aim wasn't focused, my mind was disturbed. It's logical that I'd miss.Or you just keep failing at everything.No.Yes. You keep failing. At everything.Gia's horrid image appeared in my head. "Horrible," it whispered.I needed my pills again. I couldn't survive without them. They were the only thing that could help me survive.Since when did you want to live? A voice in my head spoke.I did want to die hours back. But if I'm not going to make it alive, I have so many questions that need answering.If Maria won't kill me, Adriano will. When my answers are gotten and Maria dies, I'll die in peace. Until t
Chapter 75: Vile Fink. (2)"Let's go end this," I charged myself.The warehouse was located in a desolate street. It was strange that the warehouse was the only thing in the street, surrounded by nothing but woodland."The perfect place for murder, huh?" Luca said as his eyes scanned the place."I feel absolutely unsettled about this," Federico said."Tell me about it," Federic added.We parked in front of the warehouse, getting out alert. There could be ambushes in the bush.And I was right; my men weren't done getting out of the car before Maria's men started shooting from the bushes, taking two of my men out with bullets to their skulls. She meant business. Victory would feel well deserved, especially when the enemy is a formidable one.My men started firing back right away. That day, it was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."Take cover!" Pietro screamed, and we all tried to hide, cover, and duck. Bullets were flying here and there.The best and most skilled of my men gamb
Chapter 76: The Derelict.ADRIANO'S POV."We're not complete," Maria cooed.My other uncle and Luca dashed in."Oh, now we are!" She giggled, maniacally."Elizabeth," Federic breathed out. "Your plastic surgery looks hideous. You should take your money back and get your old face back.""Federic," she responded. "Good to see you too. You should get some work too if you're bitter about my face. It's a shame I got rid of Dante before this; it would've been a family reunion."My uncle pulled his trigger. "Die.""I guess you haven't looked up yet."Federic did and saw Serena. His eyes widened more than mine did, I suppose."Don't bring her into this.""Don't tell me what to do," she gnarled. "How could I not bring her into this? Her father tried to mess with me for people who lack loyalty like you do. Who sends an ally's daughter back into danger? If you shoot even once, I'll fasten the bomb's timer, and we'll all die in here.""Just kill yourself then!" Luca snapped!"Look at you," she sm
Chapter 77: Another ChanceSERENA'S POVI don't know how Luca did it, but he managed to climb up the ladder and reach the plank that held me. It wasn't a solid plan, but it was a little safer because the thick wood was attached to the ceiling.One mistake and we could've ended up in the acid."The bomb," I panicked."I deactivated it with the control," he reminded me."Oh, yeah," I added. "Thanks."He didn't reply, he just untied me."Ngh," I chewed on my bottom lip. The stitches on my arm and thigh weren't healed yet."Sorry," he said."Thanks," I replied. Maybe he wasn't totally cold towards me yet. "Let's throw the bomb into the acid just in case she tries to activate it again," I suggested."Is that safe?" he raised an eyebrow.I shrugged. "We won't know until we try."We tossed it into the acid, hoping that was the right decision.As soon as Luca helped me down the ladder amidst the turbulence, I sprinted towards Maria.Living a happy life or moving on won't be possible if that w
Chapter 78: Moving on.•TWO MONTHS LATER•The following day two months ago, the warehouse became one of the major headlines on the news. Different broadcasting stations were there with their own point of view. Some fabricated their own stories while some were honest.The police who claimed to be on the search for those who caused the fire have not raised anything since, and the best part was that Maria was dead. Skulls of bodies were found in and out of the warehouse, and a particular ring was attached to a skeleton's finger. Maria's ring, her most expensive one. I knew it so well, all too well that I'd be able to tell it apart from a fake because there was only one of it in existence.Days, weeks and times had gone by and so much had happened. There was a lot of explaining to do to everyone about who I actually was, both within and outside the Di Salvo mansion. People were curious to meet me.I met some of my father's old friends, many of whom I had actually forgotten over the years.
Chapter 79: Never Be EnoughIt felt surreal. I received a notification from Hanvard and immediately shared the news with Uncle Federic, who was the most supportive. He then informed everyone that they would be watching the results with us. It took some persuasion for me to agree, for two reasons. First, if I got in, I could rub it in everyone's faces, and if I didn't, they would be there to support me through any nervous breakdown. Uncle Federic even had two cakes made for the occasion. One for congratulations and the other for we still love you. What was I in? High school?The news was supposed to be a secret, but Lisa surprisingly let me in on it. She was confident that I would get in, and everyone seemed to share her optimism. I also invited Rosaline over, and she was thrilled for me."Is the projector really necessary?" I questioned the need for it."We want everyone to witness your success," Federico pointed out as he and his brother adjusted the projector's lighting."Perfect,"
Chapter 1: Murderer. It's been fifteen years since I lost those dear to me because of Adriano's goddamn father, Dante. That fucking old trap died and now I had to make do with his son to get my revenge on his family. Everytime I close my eyes, every time I try to sleep, all I hear are gunshots, multiple steps and my mother's screams. FLASHBACK "Sorella- Sister." I cried, burying my neck into my sister's gown, clutching at it as hard as I could, with the thought of never letting go. She yanked my hand off, shaking me violently." Aria! This is not the time to act like a freaking baby. Get in the fucking hideout right now." She sternly told me. "Where's Babbo?- where's father?" "GIA! Dov'e Mio figilo?- Gia! Where is my child?"I heard my mother's voice from behind. "Mamma!" I ran to her, pulling her floral patterned dress with my small hands, she bent down to match my height and caressed my cheeks, pecking them. "Mio figilo- My child." She smiled." You have to stay in there till G