It was in the early hours of the next day when Dominick entered a dimly lit room, it was more like an underground basement.A man was tied to a chair in the middle of the room, his brown hair looked dirty and had lost its curls after being unkempt for a long time. His gray-coloured suit dripped wet as he had just been poured a cold bowl of water by one of Dominick's men. Dominick pushed a chair to his front and he took his seat, crossing his legs and facing him.Carlos' eyes were fully opened to see his tormentor, someone who used to be his closest friend. "D.. Dominick'' he stuttered, Seeing the looks on Dominick's face made him think that Dominick was intending to kill him at that moment. Carlos was frightened, he knew his friend so well and Dominick might kill him without hesitation. Except he had a use for him— only why he would prolong his life. Carlos had known Dominick for over eight years, they met when Dominick escaped his Mafia foster father. The man who raised him to be ru

The banquet hall in the hotel resort was decorated exquisitely in luxurious interiors. It was almost time for the event to start. Some guests took their various seats while some of them moved around the place, some were busy discussing with partners while some were getting familiar with other guests. Waiters served drinks to them, they were all in uniform and we're in accordance as they worked diligently. The auction hall was getting prepared and each item was placed on a small but nicely designed table— specifically made for each with the bidding price labels on them. As the activities were going on– Dominick soon entered the hall, he went on to greet some of his clients. Inspecting and making sure that they were settled. "Mr. Dominick Castillo," A middle aged man called Dominick from behind and he turned. Immediately Dominick recognized him— he asked his guards to give way for the man to pass through. His bodyguards followed him all throughout his movements— protecting him from ha

Leila was still frightened. Even though he had dropped his gun. Romeo suddenly seemed like a total psychopath to her. He smiled brightly for no reason and paced forth and back in the room. He seemed to be waiting on something. "What do you want from me?" She summoned the courage to ask him. Leila couldn't believe that he deceived her all these while. To think that she was about to trust him. Romeo dashed towards her and pulled her with him. He pushed her towards the dressing mirror— making Leila stare at her reflection and his. He was standing behind her and holding her hair tight. "Ahhh…. Please" Leila exclaimed to the pain she was feeling due to the forceful pull on her hair. It hurt her a lot, she couldn't do anything but scream. The more she struggled, the more her suffering increased. Leila had no choice but to obey and let him treat her as he liked. "What did I do to you? Shouldn't you be after Dominick?" She yelled. Leila's tongue still ran sharply. Romeo wasn't surprised.

Leila looked at Dominick intensely, he noticed how she looked at him. As if she was trying to tell him something. But when he didn't pay attention, Leila realized that Dominick had his own plans. She waited and watched the movement in his face. It was only a matter of time before they started to hear another round of gunfire outside the hall again. Romeo laughed out hysterically, claiming that it was his men who were getting rid of Dominick's men and he was slowly taking over the place— but Leila noticed the calmness in Dominick's face, it made her realize that Romeo might be wrong."Get down," Romeo suddenly demanded. Dominick didn't obey and only stared at him coldly. Romeo pulled Leila close."If you do not obey me, I might just have your woman in your presence. What do you think?" He threatened. Romeo still assumed that Dominick liked Leila since she was his. He had seen how much he tried to protect her. she must be so important to him for that. Romeo forced Leila to look at him

It was around noon the next day, Leila was still unconscious even after receiving the blood she needed. Dominick was Inside the ward with her, he stayed there overnight and till that afternoon. Dominick barely had anything to eat— as he was so worried about her. Dominick has never been worried about anyone the way he was about Leila. What bothered him the most was the fact that she actually took the bullet for him. That made him believe that Leila didn't betray him as he thought, but she was actually trying to protect him from Romeo that day. Dominick looked at Leila, she looked pale and had gotten thin overnight. Hee wasn't used to seeing her this way and he wished that she would recover so he could break the news to her that they weren't siblings.About thirty minutes Later, a nurse walked inside the room. Dominick raised his head up to look at her, he was beginning to fall sleepy. Be hasn't slept since the previous night. His suit had dried blood on it and his face too was staine