[Ralph’s POV]I watched my knuckles glide over the silky skin and focused on her regular breathing. The sight of her sleeping face, her gentle features relaxed and at peace, always calms the current inside me. I leaned over and pressed my lips on the side of her forehead and waited for her tiny purr of happiness. Then, I backed away and caressed her hair with my thumb before I finally slid quietly off the bed. After putting on my sweatpants, I moved to the glass wall and stared at the city beyond it. The maze of buildings never failed to arrest my senses and let my thoughts take over. I’ve got so much on my mind now, I don’t need another Jewel issue. That bitch is one hell of a problem worse than Alfeo—the son of a bitch knows it, that’s why he tried to get Jewel on his side. From her reactions, as well as old Randy’s, the druggie has pretty much succeeded. What will Jewel do next? Now that I’ve openly declared that my priority is Juliette and not her, even though she’s family. Wh

[Juliette’s POV]‘So he went ahead with my recommendation and picked his PA!’ I beamed at the sexy hunk sitting across me. ‘That’s great news, right?’ ‘Because he’s warming up to you?’ asked Ralph before tipping his glass of wine. ‘Uh-huh.’ I watched my fingers rub the base of the glass stem. ‘This means that I’m one step closer to becoming a part of your family.’ I lifted my gaze and he was watching me meaningfully. ‘You’re already family.’ ‘Just on paper.’ I held his gaze. ‘Aren’t you happy that I made progress?’ ‘I am.’ ‘You don’t look happy.’ I pouted. He put down his wine glass and his gaze softened. ‘That’s because you’ve been talking about another man for the past thirty minutes. And I’ve told you, I’m a very suspicious man.’ ‘But it’s Fillipo I was talking about—your favourite guy—okay.’ I grinned at his brows in their warning knit and added, ‘Ben settled Marco. So now all of your Directors have their own PA. I’ll send you a summary of their bio later.’ ‘That’s one th

[Juliette's POV]'You followed me?' I hissed, not hiding my annoyance. 'Count to twenty then leave,' he snapped back. Though it was a soft whisper, his frustration was still clear. 'I'll leave the door unlocked.'Did he know about my secret plan to slip in as a maid to check on Jewel? Or was it a simple coincidence? If it was, then is he here for Jewel? If it wasn’t then how did he get in here? Many questions burst into my head, but, in the mix of emotions, I only managed to utter three words. 'Wait—why? How?' 'Not now,' he grunted and was gone. I didn't even get a good glimpse of him! Goddamn it! What if it wasn’t Ralph? What if it was Randy or the butler? He would grab me once I came through the door. But then he could’ve just grabbed me and thrown me in there with Alfeo—that’s Alfeo, I’m sure—the hair, the ghostly complexion, the lanky physique. It’s definitely Ralph. Damn, I’m in trouble. (Nine… ten….)*****The McLaren zoomed furiously down the road that cuts through the ba

[Ralph’s POV]I watched her chew with a cheery face and felt curious—and a little jealous. Who made her smile like this? Have I ever made her smile this way? The masticated meat in my mouth slid smoothly down my throat and I laid down the knife and fork to fetch my glass of wine. Swirling the contents, I asked, trying a casual tone, ‘What’s the good news?’ Those purple eyes looked up with a beautiful sparkle that deepened the sour feeling in my chest and lit the fire in my heart at the same time, and her sexy lips curved up in her enchanting smile. ‘I was just thinking about Filipo—.’‘Jesus Christ….’ I picked up the glass to my lips and took an extra sip. That again? She wouldn’t stop talking about it on the way here, blabbering on about the kid and his PA, and how she felt that something good was going to happen between them. Is she a fucking matchmaker now? And when was Filipo ever interested in girls and romance? That purple gaze turned mischievous ‘Aww… jealous are we? Cut

[Jewel’s POV]‘What the fuck is this shit?’ The director, the princess of the ex-Second in command of the Virtus clan, stared in disbelief at the page of fainted words, slanted by the old cursive style. We started the feud… she thought in dismay. The old ledger clearly says so. Numbers may not be the Virtus’s game, but that doesn’t mean she’s dumb in it. She’s as good as that Lux whore. And smarter. She slammed the book shut and threw it on the carpeted floor of her bedroom with a huge disappointed ‘humph!’So what if they were the ones who started the feud? The feud has happened and it’s still rooted deeply in many members of the Virtus clan, especially the younger ones who adore and look up to the older ones. ‘I can twist things around. Easy peasy.’ She snickered and lifted the corners of her mouth. ‘All I need is a token to start the machine rolling.’ Her pretty lashes fluttered as she glanced at the phone lying quietly on her bed. That dumbass Marco is taking too long. Donk