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UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER

Adriana's POV I entered the living room stealthily, trying to avoid being noticed. However, my plan was foiled when I saw Juan talking to my dad. It had been a while since I’d last seen my dad and I was relieved to see him looking healthy and strong. Both my dad and Juan looked up as I stood near the door.“Adriana dear, I've missed you,” my dad said, standing up to come hug me. “It's been two and a half months since I last saw you and you didn't even bother to visit me,” he scolded.“My bad dad, I've been so busy,” I lied, trying to downplay the situation. The truth was I had been avoiding him because of my marriage to Diego.“It's alright dear, as long as you're enjoying your new home,” my dad said with a smile.I plastered a fake smile across my face and muttered “yes, sure.” Juan caught my eye and I saw him shaking his head in disappointment. I walked past my dad and went to Juan, grabbing his hand and heading to the balcony upstairs.“What are you doing?” Juan asked, pulling hi

POWER PLAY

Diego's POV I entered my office and shut the door, removing my suit jacket and hanging it on the hanger. I sat down, massaging my temples. I had not gotten that much drunk in a long time and so I was feeling off the previous night.I took out a stick of cigar from the pack of cigarettes brought out of my pants pocket and put the pack back in. Then I took out a lighter from my drawer and lit the cigar that was already in my mouth. I needed something to clear my head and the cigar always proved helpful.Minutes later, Rodrigo entered. “Boss,I've brought out the boys,”he said. I nodded.“Where is Luis? I haven't seen him since this morning,” I inquired.“He came in early this morning but said he had urgent work to do and would be back soon,” he replied.I took out the cigar from my mouth and released the smoke. “Alright, you can go ahead. I'll be there soon,” I said and he left. I took out my Derringer pistol from my drawer and left my office. At the centre of the compound, the boys wer

WEB OF CHAOS

Adriana's POV The moment the gun was fired, I covered my ears with my hands and shut my eyes tight. I remained on the ground, eyes closed, when I began to hear someone shouting.I opened my eyes to see the boy struggling against Diego's men. “Let go of me,” he shouted, fighting back as three of Diego's men held him down and seized the gun. Rodrigo was about to pull the trigger when Diego intervened.“Just tie him up. I will kill him myself,” he muttered under his breath. “I swear, I'll give him the worst death possible,”Diego began gasping for air, and Rodrigo, along with few of his men, rushed over to him, applying pressure to his stomach.“Boss, you're bleeding profusely. You need to go to the hospital,” Rodrigo urged. But Diego shook his head defiantly, ordering them to take him home. He then turned to me, a faint smirk playing on his lips.My breathing became shallow as I remained on the floor, gasping and clutching my chest. Blood spilled from Diego's mouth, yet he continued to

A GLIMPSE OF VULNERABILITY

Adriana's POV I hurried into my room and shut the door, staring at the blood stains on my palms. Rushing to the bathroom, I scrubbed my hands vigorously, washing them as many times as possible until they became pale and spotless.My gasping had subsided, but I still needed my medicine. I retrieved two pills from the pack in my drawer and as I swallowed them, a sigh of relief escaped my lips.My phone rang again for the umpteenth time and the caller was still Juan. I declined the call once more and activated Do Not Disturb. Even in my shock, I had somehow managed to hear Juan say that he loved me and one thing I was sure of was that I had only ever thought of him as my elder brother.I lacked the courage to answer his call or express what I truly felt. Besides, I blamed the both of us for what happened today. If only we didn't go to Diego's office, he might not have been distracted or gotten shot.The chaos in the hallway jolted me from my thoughts. I stood in the corridor leading to

HELPLESS MOMENT

Diego's POV As I turned, a sharp pain stabbed at my side, sending shockwaves through my body. The bright lights that flooded the room forced me to shut my eyes in discomfort; I hadn't yet adjusted to their intensity.I sat up in the bed and carefully removed the drip needle from the back of my hand. Though I had faced scenarios like this for years, this incident felt far worse than others. I had to admit, I had never been one to play it safe—it simply wasn't in my nature.As I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and attempted to stand, I staggered and collapsed back on the mattress. The wound beneath the bandage was still bleeding.Determined, I tried to rise again, and gradually, I managed to stand upright.The sound of continuous whimpering outside my door caught my attention. When I went to check, I found Adriana curled up on the floor by the side; whimpering in her sleep.“Foolish girl,” I muttered in disgust, slamming the door shut. I reached for my phone on the bedside tabl

HIS EX LOVER IS BACK

Adriana's POV Hearing Juan's words shattered me, and tears streamed down my face. My father was the only family I had left and if anything were to happen to him, my world would crumble to dust. No one had been able to locate my father since his kidnapping, and I felt cornered with no other options. I knew only Diego had the best resources to find him so I decided to wait till the next day to ask for his help.“What are you saying Diego?” I asked, my voice trembling with suprise at his suggestion. I knew he despised me but I never imagined he would stoop so low as to exploit my vulnerability and humiliated me. I couldn't bear the thought of degrading myself further.“Come on now girl. You said you would do anything so why can't you do this? he teased, his gaze as cold as ice. I could feel his contempt radiating from him.“I'll do anything else but I can't do that,” I stuttered, my voice cracking as tears threatened to spill over. “You're the only one that can help me find my father.

THE PRICE OF SILENCE

Mr Antonio's POV It had barely been a month and the news about Javier Cruz's kidnapping spread throughout Tijuana. Most of the syndicates had already concluded that he was dead and were scrambling to protect their own leaders.Mr Delgado had been trying to reach me for the past two weeks, but I made myself unavailable whenever he came around. Javier, on the other hand, was not helping matters. He'd rather sustain severe injuries than betray the confidentiality of his syndicate.As I sat at the edge of my bed,contemplating my next move, the door suddenly flew open, and a tall figure barged inside my room.“Delgado!” I exclaimed, recognising him instantly. I quickly rose to lock the door behind me. “What brings you here?” I attempted to mask my surprise, but it was futile.He shoved his hands into his pockets and smirked. “Shocked to see me huh,” he said, leaning casually against the door frame.“Not at all. It's just that you should have texted me a text if you wanted to come by so I

A TOXIC RISK

Diego's POV As I sat in my study poring over important documents, a loud laugh broke through my concentratio. Though it sounded off, it was unmistakably familiar. Curiosity piqued, I paused my work and headed downstairs to investigate. When I reached the staircase, the sight of Mariana stopped me cold. She had the audacity to enter my house after leaving all those years ago. She had no right to be here. A surge of anger erupted within me, and I stormed downstairs. “How dare you come here?” I thundered, reaching the bottom of the stairs. Both Adriana and Mariana turned to face me, and Adriana instinctively stepped back.Mariana flinched at the sound of my voice, her eyes wide as I approached her.“Why the hell have you come back?” I demanded, fury boiling inside me. Deep down, I wanted to unleash my rage upon her untill she begged for mercy, but my training held me back.She smiled brightly. “Diego Hun, I've missed you so much,” she said, stepping closer to hug me. I pushed her away

A GLIMMER OF CONCERN

Adriana's POV After Diego stormed upstairs, I slumped back onto the sofa, replaying the drama that had unfolded just moments ago. I couldn't believe how adept he was at administering first aid. He focused intently on cleaning my wound while I sat there, staring at him like a fool.It was the first time he had ever shown such gentleness toward me, and I found myself wishing I could savour that moment again.Just then, the chef approached and gently touched my hand. I looked at her concern was etched on her face.“Dear, are you alright?” She asked, worry evident in her voice. “I'm sorry you had to go through that,” she apologised.I sat up, shaking my head. “Don't apologise, ma. It had nothing to do with you,” I replied, feeling guilty that she was taking the blame for something beyond her control.She looked down at my hand, cradling it softly. “Does it hurt very much?” she inquired. I reassured her that the pain was minimal and would soon fade. Her relief was palpable.“May I ask you

FRAMING THE INNOCENT

Diego's POV My head throbbed painfully when I woke up. I wasn't wearing a shirt but I was perfectly covered with a blanket.I reached for the glass of water on my bedside table, taking a long sip, hoping it would ease the pounding in my head. Just as I was about to get down from the bed, my right leg bumped into something. I turned to see Adriana sleeping at the foot of the bed.I sighed in irritation. Was there ever a day I could wake up without her nearby? It was infuriating. She looked so peaceful sleeping, completely unaware of how bad things had been between us. My gaze fell on her bandaged wrist, and I quickly averted my eyes. Damn! The events that took place the previous night rushed back to me.I massaged my temples as I recalled the chaos. Adriana had barged into my room despite my warning. We struggled over the bottle I held, and in the scuffle, it fell and shattered.The details beyond that were a blur, but the frustration lingered. I swung my legs over the side of the

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