All Chapters of Love & Vengeance : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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CHAPTER ELEVEN

Vittoria’s POV It was noon when we reached Las Vegas. The dry desert air was a stark contrast to the cold morning we had left behind.A black car drove to meet us and we slid into the passenger seat and signaled for the driver to move.As we weaved through the traffic I glanced at Mr Palazzo, unable to shake the question that had been in my mind. “Is Mr Lombardi coming?”He turned to me with an expressionless gaze, “No.”I pressed my lips together, annoyed with myself for asking the question. “We're here,” Mr Palazzo said as the car stopped in front of a white mansion.The gates swung open and we walked inside.Before we could even knock, the door opened revealing a tall man with slicked-back black hair and a roguish smile.Antonio Lombardi Ricardo's cousinHis eyes immediately landed on me, sweeping over me in a way that made my skin crawl. He stood up straight and widened his grin, stretching his hand out to shake me.“Ahh Mr Palazzo, thank you for coming. And thank you for bring

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CHAPTER TWELVE

Vittoria's POV Mr Palazzo didn't answer for a moment, his hands drumming on the trunk of the car.“Mr Palazzo?” I prompted.“We need to wait,” he finally said.I blinked, confused. “But you said…”“I know what I said, but we can't just report him, we have to wait.”“But you said we were leaving today, if we wait..”“We won't be able to leave today, I'll ask the driver to get you some supplies, we'll stay till tomorrow.”I clenched my fist, trying to hold in my anger. “Why?”“Because if we report the judge, it may put Antonio in trouble as well. It'll be like shooting ourselves in the foot.”“Why? What did Antonio do?”He hesitated, debating in his mind whether to tell me. “Some of the girls in those pictures were sold to the judge by Antonio. He doesn't know it though or he wouldn't be acting this way.”The words hit me like a punch in my stomach, I had suspected that he was either a pimp or a human trafficker. But having it confirmed was something else entirely.“So we're supposed t

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Ricardo’s POV I ended the call with Mr Palazzo, the extension of the trip was beginning to annoy me.It was supposed to be for one day, get in, handle the judge, and get out. Simple.Yet here we were, it was already the second night and they weren't back.The delay wasn't really the problem. It was the idea of Vittoria being around that bastard Antonio.My cousin had a problem with women and I didn't trust him being any where around Vittoria. She was even staying in house.The thought of of it made my blood boil.The memory of her fiery spirit came to mind. Yes, she was no damsel in distress but Antonio was a man.I paced around the room, my phone still in hand, a sense of uneasiness gnawing at me.I called my driver and told him to get the car ready, grabbing my jacket as I headed for the door.“Tell the pilot I'm going to Las Vegas,” I told Marco.“Yes sir,”The flight felt like eternity, each passing minute feeling like an hour.By the time the plane touched down I was barely hold

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CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Vittoria's POVI couldn't believe my ears.“From today henceforth, Vittoria is now my assistant.”I stared at Ricardo, unsure if I misheard him.Was he serious?He dropped the phone, his dark eyes locked on mine. “Did you hear what I just said?”I nodded, “The thing is….I actually applied to be Mr Palazzo's assistant, it would be wrong if..”“No, it won't” he replied calmly. “I am the Don, I decide who works for who, if you don't like that, then you can leave.”The finality of his tone left no room for argument. “Understood sir.”Even though the thought of being his assistant unsettled me, I knew that being closer to him made my mission easier.But still….Ricardo entered the bathroom and I took my phone out to charge, my mind racing with thoughts.This was not at all how I envisioned my day ending. Being here in a hotel with the Mafia boss, as his newly appointed assistant.I let out a breath, crossing my arms. I glanced towards the bathroom door. The sound of running water echoed fa

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CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Vittoria's POV I walked fast, my heels clicking sharply against the marble floor as I walked into the conference room. The image of the woman hugging Ricardo was still fresh in my mind. Who was she? I clenched my fist, whoever she was was none of my business. I straightened my blouse and looked around, a few other staff members had arrived and were setting up the projector. It was 10am, and the meeting was supposed to be held by 8am. They were going to hear it from Ricardo. I chose a seat near the middle and sat, greeting the others. Not long after, Ricardo came in. He walked in with his usual commanding presence and we all stood up to greet him. He answered us, scanning the room before his gaze landed on me. I turned away from him quickly, looking at the projection that was set up. He took his place at the head of the table and I looked down at my phone, jotting down some words to appear busy. The meeting began, reports were presented and discussed and fina

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CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Ricardo’s POV Her lips were soft, warm and intoxicating. As I deepened the kiss, I felt her hold on tightly to my shirt, pulling me closer.When she called my name, I just knew. I knew I would do anything for this woman.Then my phone rang.I ignored it, whoever it was could wait.She flexed her hands against my chest as my hand tightened around her waist, pulling her closer.The phone rang again, louder this time and I almost threw it away as she pulled away, resting her forehead on mine as we took deep breaths.The person on the phone better have a good reason if not…“I think you should take it,” she said in between breaths.“I don't want to.”The phone rang again and I picked it up angrily, putting it to my ears. “What?”“Boss,” Valerio’s voice came through the phone. “Eric Gambino is here to see you, he's waiting in the lobby.”The name Gambino jolted me out of the haze Vittoria had left me in.I wasn't fond of the Gambino family, I respected them for they were once the most fea

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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Vittoria's POV My fingers trembled as I adjusted the hem of my skirt. My mind replaying what had happened between Ricardo and me.His touch, his kiss, and the way he looked at me shocked me more than I would like to admit.For the first time in a long time, I felt wanted. The thought of it was scary to me, I wasn't supposed to develop feelings for Ricardo Lombardi. That wasn't part of the plan.“Get it together Vittoria, This is not some stupid love story.”My plan was clear; infiltrate, gain their trust, gather information and avenge my father.For the first two, I had already done that. But gathering information in this place was like walking through a maze blindfolded.I leaned against my chair staring at the door he had just walked through.I had to remind myself that Ricardo was dangerous, just because he spoke softly and seemed kind didn't mean otherwise.I had seen him in action. But still….I couldn't stop thinking about him. Not about my revenge or my mission but the way he

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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Vittoria's POV I watched Ricardo walk out with my mouth wide open. “Did I do something?” I asked no one.Or maybe It had nothing to do with me, there were folders on his desk. Maybe it was something he read.I stood up and walked to his desk, curiosity gnawing at me.I knew it was wrong to pry but I couldn't stop myself.On the desk, there was a file left open, but that wasn't what caught my attention.There were deep jagged claw marks etched into the wood beside it.My heart skipped a beat.Claw marks?“What's going on here?” I asked myself as I hovered my fingers on the marks, they weren't ordinary scratches, they were deep as if made by something inhuman.Did an animal enter the office in the night? Because that would be the most plausible explanation, but if it wasn't so, then…..“No, there's no way that came from him,” I whispered to myself, shaking my head.I laughed softly at myself, there's no way he did that. He's a Don, not a wolf.Still, unease crept up my spine like a sma

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CHAPTER NINETEEN

Vittoria's POV My heart pounded against my chest, my mind racing with so many thoughts and questions. My hand trembled as I scrolled through my call log. It wasn't the same number that called me before, but it was the same country code, +374. They probably just changed the number, I searched the code online to see that it was for Kazakhstan. “That is not possible,”I murmured to myself. The person is obviously here, in New York. You can't hide forever, Vittoria Russo. The words rang in my head, I was in trouble. But if I could find out who the person was…. I made a mental note to visit Mr Huan in China town, hoping he'll be able to help. Pedestrians beside me started moving and I looked up to see the light had turned green. I shoved my phone into my bag and stepped off the curb, then I heard the screech of tires. A black SUV swerved in front of me, blocking the crosswalk. The door opened and gloved hands came out, dragging me inside. “No–!” I tried to scream, but it died a

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CHAPTER TWENTY

Vittoria's POVThe barn door closed as the men walked out, their loud voices fading.My heart pounded in my chest as I scrambled to my knees, using my hands to search for where I had found an iron pole.When I found it, I quickly rubbed the rope against it, continuously until it finally snapped.I turned my ankle trying to bring it close to the pole when the sound of footsteps at the door stopped me. I quickly dropped to the floor and folded myself in the hay as the door opened.The footsteps came closer, slow and heavy. It stopped and I could feel the presence of someone standing above me.“Che sciocca,”a deep voice chuckled. Silly girl.Then rough hands yanked the blindfold off. I blinked against the light and looked up.The man in front of me was in his early thirties, with hazel eyes and a razor sharp jawline dusted with a stubble.A scar split his left eyebrow, trailing down to a smirk that felt more dangerous than the knife in his hand.He wore a tailored black suit, the arms

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