บททั้งหมดของ Love and Shadows : บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Chapter 52 – Luca RomanoIt takes me quite a while, but I smile to see that I am finally at home. I stare out of the window of the sitting room, somehow feeling a little annoyed that I'm not with my dad yet. He's supposed to be here as soon as possible to talk with me, but instead, he isn't. It's natural for him to keep me waiting. So, why am I angry at him? I'm trying to get to Kira—I want to talk with her. She's the one person I always want to talk to, after all. However, she's not online. I'm not about to call her again, just in case she needs space."Who's making still? In other words—Debbie!" I exclaim. I find my sister online; for some reason, she's not usually like that, so I am very surprised. I decide to spend some time talking with her for months instead of simply treating her as some sort of competition all the time. "So, what will happen to you?" she asks me. "And how did you get out of the skate bed?""I will only answer your questions if I have my lawyer with me," I repl

Chapter 54 - Luca RomanoMy dad doesn't give me much information when I ask him. He remains cryptic, saying a couple of vague words now—literally anyone can come up with. Personally, I feel a little annoyed at him for hiding it from me. Whatever role he thinks I have to play in this, I somehow feel like I won't be willing to do it, whatever the hell he wants to actually get me to do. But I don't complain now, especially since I don't know what he's thinking when he stares at me like that. He's having a kind of wicked thought in mind. I make sure not to meet his eyes as he stands up."You should get ready," he tells me. "Just as they are trying to target you, and getting you is climactic in them winning this particular fight. They are going to use you as the method of winning this for ourselves," he told me. I had no idea what he was talking about, but I knew that since it was my dad who was talking, I could trust that he was dead serious with everything he was saying, and that he wasn

Chapter 56Elena RomanoI can hardly believe my eyes as I read through the message. Somehow, I'm starting to wonder if this thing is accurate at all, if I'm not just being played for a fool by the people that I proclaim to trust. It's not possible.First of all, I rush straight into the sitting room of the main house, wondering if the man that had been there a moment ago is gone. Surely enough, he is. Could he already be off to his company? Why would he not just choose to rest at home? I don't believe it yet. I go over and check his room quickly, rummaging through the things and stomping across the entire house, trying to find him. Maybe I should have simply sent some servants, but I can't really think about smart ways to do things right now.All I have is worry, worry for my brother, surprisingly. I don't really care now, do I? Why do I know wanting to die when dying is only going to make things easy for me? I tell myself that well, it's just because if he dies, I'll be the next targ

Chapter 58 Luca Romano Upon seeing Kira here, I suddenly feel a sense of safety and confidence. The kidnapping has been unexpected, and she obviously doesn't have anything to do with it, but now here she is with me. I know that she won't let them hurt me. I don't know how much control she has over them, but the moment she shows up, they seem to be a little terrified, and they stand at respectful distances. She tells them to leave, and they obey, much to my surprise but also delight. They enter the car she came in, and they drive away speedily without any form of hesitation, though some of them frown obviously in disapproval. They have a mission to accomplish, and she has just stopped them. I think about it - what if they didn't go so easily? What if it came down to a fight? I don't know how it would have ended up. She might be able to defend herself and even take them down, but what about me? If they decided to use me as a hostage, if they wanted to harm me and simply complete th

Chapter 60Luca RomanoWith a sudden change in thought, I lead her to a restaurant. Having a good feeling about this, I drive there and smile to myself. A little tactic on my part, but I am afraid to think that she doesn't notice it. The smile she gives me, one of acceptance and "sure, why not," makes me jump in excitement within. We are going to have our first proper date. I really hope it wouldn't be the last, but I know what the chances are, so I make sure to make up my mind to enjoy this as much as possible.I also make the most of the time I have to spend with her while I still have the chance. We enter into the restaurant and I look around at the various people, mostly couples. We'll be one of them, I think to myself, smiling as I look at her. I don't know what she would tell me if I ask - no, I shouldn't yet. It's not time. I saw the look in her eyes, how she closed them the last time before I brought her out of the car. She's a bit complicated even now, and I need to make sure