Mia. Screams. The breaking of glasses and shouts from downstairs intrudes my deep slumber. Cautiously, I get out of bed and grab my gun from the bedside drawer. He didn't come to bed last night again.His spot is empty and cold like it was when I slept. Where the hell did he go? The noises intensify and I am compelled to proceed to check. I might be sleeping while people are dying out there. Grabbing Rico's jacket from the couch, I drape it on my shoulders and zip it up. I hide the gun in the large pockets and quickly exit the room.The noises are coming from the living room. Everyone is present, and the sight of Rico makes my steps halt on the stairs. Everything in the living room is either broken or carelessly thrown around. Shards of glass are scattered everywhere, and I regret not wearing shoes in the first place. What is wrong with him? Like yesterday, his knuckles are bloody and tightly clenched. He is breathing so loud, I can hear him from where I'm standing. "Calm down

Mia.Distress. Extreme suffocating pain keeps pulling at my heart.I should have never indulged in matters of the heart without knowing how to handle them.I didn't even give myself time to grieve over my father. I depended too much on Rico, and he left.I was ready for him.I thought he was into me but no. I fell for the wrong guy.The man simply left me on his bed, helpless and crying, and just disappeared. Today marks the third day, and I haven't seen or heard from him.I lack the strength to call Rico. Carl reaches out though. He tries to make me understand that he is just confused and he will be back.Carl said that they don't know where he is either, and everyone is trying their best to find him.I believe if the man cared even a little bit for me, he won't be doing this. Rico won't be comfortable hurting me without a valid reason. I finally close my laptop with a tired sigh. I chose to bury myself in work, it was the only way I could think of to lessen the pain. If I can't ha

Mia."Are you okay, did I hurt you?" he whispers, gently running his thumb on my flushed cheek. His eyes are so tender and the way they stare down at me, makes my heart swell with immense joy.I can't believe I just did it and it was amazing."No" I shake my head leaning into his touch.Fuck! I love him so much. I want this man to myself all days of my life. "Thank you for trusting me, baby. I..I...i" he quickly looks away when he couldn't complete his sentence and I know why."You don't have to tell me anything" I whisper pulling his head to my lips. "It doesn't matter to me, Rico. You are all I want, with your every flaw and the darkness that surrounds you""But you deserve so much better sweetheart, you deserve the world" "Then be my world. I don't want to exist in a place you aren't. " I sincerely murmur and it silences him. For the first time since I met rico, his eyes hold a different emotion other than the obvious ones.Determination.After taking a warm shower with his help,

Mia."Mia" Kay shouts immediately we step inside and I let go of Rico's hand to embrace her.Looks like I'm not the only one Rico kept on their toes. His mother is hunched in her seat looking out of place.I wish she never heard what he said.Rico goes straight to his mother and kneels in front of her. The woman immediately breaks into tears and places her son's head on her lap, and starts rubbing his head and shoulders."Come on, let's give them time" Kay whispers and I follow her out of the room. Yesterday after I had the strange call, I had it tracked but unfortunately, my IT team couldn't locate it. Even Alessio who I trust to be the best tracker didn't find the location of the caller. This only means the person on the other end is either smart or dangerous. I will wait for her to call again because it doesn't go through either."Boss, we spotted Ryans's car at the company "Fabio mumbles through the phone and I quickly stand up. Does that man think because I let go of the arena,

Rico.The way she stares down at me is beautiful. The green eyes are so tender that it goes straight to my heart.I knew that idiot would somehow appear. The way he eyed Mia at the cemetery, especially when she teased him. I noticed how he dryly swallowed the moment she lifted her dress.He fucking had to make a damn move.I know I should remain positive but it's hard when you have a woman like this one on your lap. She is a smart, independent, and beautiful young woman and such people are not so many out there.Mia will always attract men of high caliber because every male in business wants a woman like her on their side.I should step up my game if I want to keep her.I need to make sure that all she sees is me. She has dignity and that assures me of her loyalty. But I can't relax or keep making silly mistakes like I have been doing."Mind telling me how you plan to end this fucker?" From the first day I saw that idiot, I knew there was more to him. Particularly with how he kept givi