Semua Bab His Serpent's Kiss: Bab 51 - Bab 60

The road ahead of the gates stretched far and long, leading into more populated areas of the elite neighborhood.The car I had chosen was inconspicuous, and if one weren't a car enthusiast, they might have no idea about how expensive it cost. A watch sat on my wrist, another one Nero had bought for me when I wasn't looking.He liked to give gifts, I realized. Maybe that was the only way he knew how to show appreciation.Marcus’ question made me pause considerably and with a slightly raised brow I asked, “Do you want her to be your new mom, Marcus?”“No.”The single answer was spoken so quickly yet quietly, and I tilted my head slightly to glance at him.Marcus pouted, blinking his large, watery eyes up at me. “I don’t want another Mom. Mom is… mom is not good.”“Why not?” I asked, mostly out of curiosity. Sometimes a child’s mind was hard to understand as an adult.Before I could po

Red Silk. I admit I hadn't been blind to the wiles of Travis Duncan. Throughout today, he talked a lot, mentioning how good his daughter was every now and then, interspersed between the discussions about the information he had about the other parties we were to meet. Unfortunately, he forgot one thing. The more one talked, the more information they unwittingly gave. He'd let me know about his intentions before we returned and he didn't even know it. Now, after half the trouble was over, I still had to deal with someone else. Dante flinched, a barely-there action that was entirely instinctual. I grabbed the back of his neck, cupping it firmly that he couldn't move. I may have been drugged, but I wasn’t weak. “Go on,” I goaded, leaning in. “Say it again.” The crook of his neck still bore a faint

Breakfast was a tense affair.Travis Duncan was present, however this time he sat at the far end of the table, trying to avoid everyone’s gazes. I had only just arrived at the dining hall, side by side with Nero when I heard whimpers coming from Renee.I froze upon seeing her.She looked leaned up, but her drawn posture made her look smaller than before. And the button down shirt she wore did not conceal anything either. The marks on her neck, trailing downward, was telling enough. Her lips were bruised, and her hair, previously styled glamorously, was in a messy bun.Travis didn't dare to look at his daughter, nor did he speak to her. It looked like two bedraggled strangers were meeting for the first time.Thankfully, Marcus was not here, or he would notice something wrong. This was not the kind of environment for a three year old to be in.Nero took the seat at the head of the table. I took th

Upon hearing that Nero had once again gone out without telling me exactly where, I found myself bereft of things to do.Travis was still eating when I exited the dining hall and went to check up on Marcus.“Uncle Dante,” Marcus was rubbing his eyes, though he was already dressed in today’s clothes, they were rumpled and he seemed quite dazed.My brows furrowed and I bent down to pick him up, and I inwardly winced.Last night, Nero was not kind.“What happened? Did you not sleep well?” I asked while still glancing at the weary looking nanny folding some of Marcus’ clothes into a box.I wasn't surprised. Nero did say this trip would only take a couple of days.“Mr Dante, he stayed up all night against my instructions.” The nanny turned and spoke in a calm, gentle tone. I raised a brow and looked down at Marcus who pouted and pressed his head against my chest.“I was only playing with my toys,” He whined. “Uncle Dante, I’m innocent.”His voice was slightly muffled and I tilted his he

Fuck me.I stared at the message from Nero, and felt my body grow cold.The Calypso? Again?I typed back on the phone.‘What am I picking up?’His reply came a few seconds after.‘A hard drive. Meet the manager. Torture if necessary. I will meet you there soon.’Damn it.I locked the phone and tossed it onto the passenger seat, my hands shaking.Well, there went the plan to be there and back before Nero found out.What the fuck was in that hard drive?I slammed my hands on the steering wheel before putting the car into ignition.What should I do? Did I retrieve the hard drive and hand it to Nero, or did I destroy it as Angelo said?I had no doubts the two men were after the same thing. But I had no idea what was contained in it. What I did know was that I had to get to the Calypso bar first. Then I would figure out how to escape this without harming my own i