Chapter 120: Buried Cravings

Chapter 120Anna felt a sudden lump in her throat, hindering her from uttering a single word. Memories rushed in like a sharp dagger being thrust into her chest. It felt like time paused where she had been thrown back into the past, back into the memories she didn’t want to recollect. What had he heard? She had told him his father was dead, and even after she found out that he was alive, she hadn’t told a single soul about it. So why was he suddenly asking her that?The easiest explanation was that he was dead. How could she start explaining that he had abandoned her for someone else, made her believe he was dead all this while, but he had been alive and well, left her alone to suffer, broke his promises completely, and shredded her heart to pieces?They didn’t need to know all of that. Her children didn’t deserve to live with that sort of trauma. That was why all these years she had made sure not even a whisper of his name was mentioned around the walls of this empire.He was dead t

Last Updated : 2025-09-12

Chapter 121: The Party

Chapter 121Just when he was about to undress her completely, she swiftly turned and the next thing he felt was the cold metal pressed against his head, her finger just an inch away from the trigger of the pistol.Calling her by that cursed name was enough to bring her back to her senses. She had promised herself not to have anything to do with another man and this one shouldn’t be an exception, even if he was her ex.“Get out, Rocco.” She dropped her gun and went back to staring at the window, digging her nails into her palm.She heard him leave, shutting the door behind him. Anna slowly closed her eyes, a lone tear trickling down.Christmas passed like wind and soon it was New Year, Lysander and Alicia’s 6th birthday. And for the first time ever, they were going to throw a party, a grand one.With their defense upgraded, the Pietro empire now had one of the strongest securities, which meant that she would no longer be hiding her kids. She felt safe enough to tell the world she had t

Last Updated : 2025-09-13

Chapter 122: Little Angel

The chatter seized once the presence of the Donna pierced through the crowd. Shocked gasps flew past their lips at the Donna’s change in appearance; if they didn’t know better, they’d peg her to be gentle and soft spoken. The black mascara which was the highlight of her fearful appearance was gone, replaced with little makeup.She looked ethereal, if they didn’t know better, they’d have mistaken her for an angel.Their eyes fell on the two kids standing at either side of her frame; she held both their hands. While one was visibly bustling with joy, the other looked like he was ready to commit murder. It was that dead look in his eyes that made them think twice before approaching. Obviously, they were staring at the future Pietro empire.The mic was handed to the Donna, Lisa, and she smiled before taking it. The smile was enough to cause goosebumps on their skin, but it was better than her ‘other’ smiles which promised death.“Thank you all for coming here today,” she began, her eyes s

Last Updated : 2025-09-16

Chapter 123: A Friend

Chapter 123Alicia blinked twice, staring at the large man who now crouched in front of her. She had never seen him before, but why did he look so… familiar?She slowly shook her head. “I’m not lost, are you?”The man seemed taken aback by her question; it seemed like he had not expected her to ask him that in return.His lips pulled up into a smirk, a light chuckle slipped past as he stared into her curious blue eyes. The smile faded; staring into her eyes made him remember someone… Her eyes reminded him of who felt like home to him.Even her hair and the curve of her face—his heart twisted in his chest. He had a heart? He had long forgotten he had one, but just the slight reminder of her was enough to cause havoc within him.“Where are your parents?” he asked, wanting to leave this place as soon as possible.He had only come here to meet with an important acquaintance. He had finished up with the meeting before the host of the party had arrived.He had wanted to leave immediately, b

Last Updated : 2025-09-17

Chapter 124: The Meeting

Chapter 124Anna paced nervously in her room. The party had been called off abruptly ever since Lysander shared his discomfort about it. Even Alicia had ended up being too tired, but that wasn’t the only reason.Could it really be possible that he was here? Why? Someone who had long since forgotten her existence would just show up out of the blue?She swallowed the lump in her throat, clutching the windowpane tightly. It couldn’t be him. Why the fuck would he come here to begin with?If it was him, then this was… this would turn out to be chaotic. With Lysander, who had suddenly turned curious about knowing his father, Leone might have a chance of taking him—taking her kids away from her.If he really met Alicia, did he know that she was his child?It didn’t fucking matter anyway. He had missed his chance of being a father in their lives, and now his presence meant nothing, whether dead or alive. She wasn’t going to let some piece of trash take her kids away from her.This was the big

Last Updated : 2025-09-18

Chapter 125: Meeting II

Chapter 125Her world came to a halt; she couldn’t breathe anymore. It felt like all the air had suddenly disappeared. She couldn’t hear or see anything else, just the cold metallic gray eyes that peered at her.He wore a black inner shirt, black trousers, and an expensive black coat. His face was perfectly carved, his silk black hair somewhat ruffled like he had rubbed his fingers through it a thousand times. This man looked like he stepped out of a painting; he looked too good. Was this all because she hadn’t seen him for years? He was even taller, bigger than she remembered.And then the memory of him with that other woman flashed in her head, snapping her from whatever trance she was in. It felt like cold water being splashed on her.She snapped out of it, her eyes turning cold as ice as she turned to face James. He leaned in and she gave him some instructions; he quickly nodded and then he left the room.Her eyes slowly fell back on him. Had this man even aged at all? He looked t

Last Updated : 2025-09-19