"No, there wasn't."He saw the hurt flash in her eyesand it angered him to think that she was hurt and instead of fighting it out with him she would walk away. It was like she was putting hands off a battle she thought wasn't worth fighting. The fight being their marriage.He ran his hand through his head in frustration. He thought they had developed something between them like they had progressed past the dressed lies or fancy deceits but apparently, she would rather be cooking up all the storms in her than share it with him.He understood her. She was habitual of a rogue lifestyle, where she could do what she wanted. Running away or escaping had been her best refuge until now and it is hard for her to think that she will have to burn all the bridges to be with him.Then she will have to live with some expectations and standards and she wanted to be a free bird. Not to mention how his family was an eye-sore for her, the most he can do is keep them at bay, he can't execute them! It w

After meeting with Mia she had spent the day doing nothing Luca came home late yesterday due to the shipment.Running her spoon leisurely in the soup on the Breakfast table the next morning; she phrased her words several times in her head and then she finally came to a conclusion there wasn't any better way to say it than blurting it outSo she looked straight into his eyes and hastily informed, "I will be going to my old Penthouse today." He met her eyes and she vehemently searched his face for a sign of disapproval.Only when she saw a small trace of a smile on his face did she realize she was seeking his approval. But why was she seeking his approval? Did it matter to her what he thought? It did. For some unknown reason, it did.No matter how ungrateful she was, she realized she owed a lot to her husband.She was confused yet petrified with her own thoughts. She knew in her heart if he wasn't pleased with her decision her half of resolve and interest will evaporate.Did he feel the

Feeling her arms tightening around his chest, had him kissing her forehead as he concluded his story, "Laura found her with her wrist slit in her bed, she was my nanny back then... Mom went to therapy, we mended things. Then my father died. I was shown the ropes of Underworld all my life so they hardly bothered me." His monotone pitch scrapped her heart, it must have hurt to be relieved."...But I was young and locked support, that's where the engagement with Astor's came in. I was promised immunity, he doesn't look but Seth Astor has deep ties with government. ...And then you came in like a bulldozer shattering my peace and calm." He half-smirked.Svetlana knew he had skipped the gore, the bloodshed, and deaths or his conquests, and she couldn't be more grateful. It would really open her up.This is what she had known all her life but it was too much to behold. But that wasn't the only thing he missed!In actuality, when she had asked about his past, she had wanted to hear about his

She pursed her lips and contemplated of how to go about, "My mother ditched me at my Grandfather, the Head of the syndicate, manor and never looked back. I'm sure even she didn't who my father was. I have a faint memory of a sister or... perhaps a friend."He brought her closer in his embrace, she just stared at the ceiling. "Apparently, I was a burden so he... sold me to Nikolai Khodchenkova." Luca froze beside but too immersed in her feelings she didn't notice.Nikolai Khodchenkova was a share holder in his corporation who had been persistently ringing his phone. He had thought it was because of is recent investment in Sicily. Mum to say a word he listened on."He was a trashy man but a world renowned surgeon, rich and asexual. The Nazis experiments for human development had him drunk on the idea so he was buying people from my Grandfather. He decided o adopt me so I would follow long his path."With a bitter smile she scoffed, "Years later Grandfather heard of it and saw benefit in

There was a small buffet in the middle of both love seats. It was evident they weren't expecting to be interrupted by a server. There were different types of drinks, starters, and non-alcohol beverages on the table with spare glasses, though none of them were drinking. Sandra wasn't a drinker, Svetlana was still on medication to enhance her health which forbade the usage of alcoholic beverages and after her last mission, Mia's boyfriend, Vincenzo wasn't very keen on drinking till some months or so. Lana suspected they were secretly married or something. They had decided to not go to their shopping fest instead they were getting cozy sharing stories or rather listening to Sandra who shared 'Chronicles of her Satanic ex'. As compensation for today, they had booked a spa appointment for the coming weekend. Mia was taking a new assignment and was going to be busy the whole week, Sandra had deadlines to catch and well... Svetlana had to find a way to rake her inheritance from her adopted