Semua Bab Got Too Close: Bab 101 - Bab 110

Parking was swerving the car to a forced stop, almost crashing into a rock, raising dust and smoke, and zooming out of the vehicle, leaving Noah still struggling to catch his breath. Spotting a group of uniformed men surrounding a Lansia Ypsilon, his heart raced as he sprinted toward them. Despite the short distance, it seemed like covering a thousand miles.The car possessed a moderate sleekness, considering its intended use. The surroundings appeared deserted, yet he anticipated they wouldn't remain so for long. The press had already caught sight of his departure, and the police had taken note of his reckless driving.So soon, he would be given a speeding ticket. He could even hear the sirens from afar."Mr. President, we are about to get them out; just calm down" One of them began to stretch out his hand, walking towards him; what he didn't expect was to be shoved aside.Nico was before the window, which had been wined down a little to allow for ventilation or for him to have a fi

First came disbelief, all thanks to the gravity of the news not matching Milo's tone, then shock when he walked away, leaving the bigger man at the door. He moved like he owned the place, giving me the impression that this wasn't his first time here.I searched the bigger man's face for answers, and he nodded. "Damon is waiting outside." The unbelief still raged when I stepped fully downstairs and found Milo pulling down a canvas on which Nico had painted their mother. When he saw me, he shrugged, "He won't notice."The shock came for me while I stood at the door of my children's ward, and well, there they were. THERE THEY WERE.I let my tears go. Tears made of days of ache, fear, and anxiety. Incisions made of self-blame, I walked into the ward, where a couple of nurses leaned over my children's bed. And I leaned against the door to avoid falling on my face.Their sleeping expressions still bore the traces of the terror they had witnessed. Matteo's appearance showed signs of malnou

ELENA'S POV."And here's one from Nina. It's a card," I handed the handmade card to Matteo, and he collected it, dropping it off at his side, still enamored with the balls his classmates had sent him. "You wanna read it to me, baby?"He gave me a tired smile, making my brows arch."No, mum," he whined. "Told you I'll read them later.""With me?""Uhhh, no, without you."I pouted, giving him puppy eyes, and he groaned, "Alright, fine, if you want to see what's in it that badly."Almost a week had gone by since their return, and although it hadn't been a smooth ride, we had managed to overcome the obstacles. Catching glimpses of Nico had become a rare occurrence; when he wasn't addressing questions stemming from his cryptic conference speech, he was by Mia's side.His answers were direct. "I did all that was needed to get my kids. Remember when your children got abducted.""Mr. President, I don't think any of our children have been..."Nico grinned. "Proves my point, but I'd still like

Instincts were always truthful, yet often disregarded until they became impossible to overlook.I sat across from Clara, my eyes resting on her yet failing to truly perceive, and in that moment, my sudden turmoil reached its peak. A cold sensation crept through me. If it appeared overly perfect, I knew it couldn't be real.It was four in the morning, and I was already slammed with the bad news.I was extremely happy for a few hours. Couldn't misfortune wait a few days before it knocked me out like a moving van?Involuntarily, I shivered.But amongst the fear eating deep into my chest was growing rage from deep within. It was becoming repetitive and easily noticeable that whenever she sensed that Nico was comfortable and moving on without her, Alexa appeared, breaking him into more pieces so that he needed her again.How many days were left before his demeanor became cold? Aloof and, even worse, back to his former self. What the hell did she have on him that I didn't?I needed that c

Nico shoved a forkful into his mouth, chewing mechanically; silence stretching between us for a minute had me thinking I must have hallucinated his question.Picking up a napkin, he dabbed the side of his lips, then placed it beside his plate before looking up at me for the first time since I arrived at the dining area."Elena,"Quite different from the way he had called my name from the last few nights, I swallowed hard. The half-chewed food had me praying I didn't choke, not here, not right in front of him."You stopped eating," I could see his fingertip drumming against the table, "What did you say you wanted to do at La Belle again?"I forced my mouth open, but my damn voice still came out with a croak, "Char called me over, and uhh...""I called your office," his voice remained collected. At this point, he wasn't looking at me anymore, had his eyes on the plate while the chair felt hot against my ass, "Joey said he hadn't laid his eyes on you, and asked if you were okay. Was also