David’s POV.The speed with which I burst out of my car when my driver moves into the garage startles Irene.“Good evening…sir.” She stutters while greeting me but I don’t speak rather I nod. She moves past me to the car where she gathers my Jacket and briefcase.I storm into the foyer and see Andrei waiting patiently for me. The look on his face doesn’t calm my heart though.“Where is he?” I bite out, striding into his space.“Good evening, boss.” He first greets me, even though that’s not the first thing I want to hear. Then. “He’s waiting in the living room.”I nod and pad into the large living room where I see William lounging on one of the cream-colored sofas.Irene severed him a bowl of popcorn and a glass of juice to relax with while waiting for me.The instant William heard my footsteps, he turned and stared up at me.I inch closer, standing just by the side of his left-hand side, and shove my hands into my pockets.“Good evening, Mr. Truman.” He greets and I take that moment
Vera’s POV.Jeez, walking into Dame High School feels different today. I look around and I see students especially the graduating class hanging by the corners with their books.Everyone has their focus pinned on books, reading for the exams which are about to start.Yeah, it’s our exam week already, and…you know what? I can’t wait to finish it up and bound into what life has for me.Looking back, I see Andrei gazing around the school perimeter as if looking for something.Andrei has been my acting foster father since David traveled four days ago.The man didn’t even tell me before living. I was just watching TV when his call came in and he babbled about the spontaneous trip he made to Russia.I acted like I didn’t care but I know how quiet the mansion has been since his disappearance. Especially when I’m made to remember how things ended between us the night before he suddenly traveled.Oh, I don’t want to remember that…now…“Nick, hey!” I brighten up at the sight of Nick walking int
David’s POV.“You want to adopt her?” William asks with a note of shock in his voice.“Yes.” I drop the pen, resting on the seat as I watch the two CPS workers looking surprisingly at themselves.“Ahem!” Mrs. Margaret clears her throat to speak but I do so before her.“Vera and I have become close. So I can’t bear leaving her to loiter on the streets. I want to give her a better life. To adopt her as my daughter.”“Well, that’s a different case altogether but then Vera would have a say this time around. She'll decide if she wants it or not.”Mrs. Margaret’s words just dash my hopes. Heaven knows Vera wouldn’t want to be my adoptive daughter. She wouldn’t want that. Because she wants another statues altogether.A status that will complicate things between us.“Yes, Mr. Truman. I suggest you have this discussion with her before taking any further steps. However, please sign the papers first.”Fuck, this William is a thorn in my neck. How dare he disrupt my plans now?I only wanted to de
David’s POV.Beads of sweat dot my face as I step out of the car. Even though I just got out of an air conditioning, it seems as if I went for a run.But I know the reason I’m worked like this. The black sedan I saw out there was giving the scare.I march into the quiet house, looking around for Andrei to share this new development with him but I don’t see him around.Where could he be? I think to myself, searching around. I even go to his room which is on the down floor but Andrei isn’t in.Could it be that...he isn’t back with Vera? Or did something else happen?I lose the button of my collar, writhing my head in the process as worry clogs my throat.I hope it’s not what I’m thinking. I hope there’s no other set of men after Vera.The intensity of this whole thing bears down on me. It’s only now that I understand why Helen did all she could to get away from the mafia and also to keep Vera safe.Those men don’t relent. They keep pushing for whatever they desire until they get it.Des
Vera’s POV.“Vera?”The knock on my door and Irene’s voice startles me awake. I yawn loudly and gush.“Come in.” Irene clicks the door open, flushing inside with smiles on her face.“Hey, you’re still in bed?” She says rushing over to my side.“I’m tired, Irene,” I whine as she tugs me up from the bed.My unkempt hair falls into my face and I tuck the stray strand behind my ear.“Today’s your graduation, big girl. Get up.”“Not now…” I grumble incoherently, slipping out of the bed.“Of course, it is now. I’m sure your dad is already waiting for you.”The thought of David coming over for my graduation ceremony makes all the sleep vanish from my eyes. “He is coming?” I ask Irene and the woman mindlessly nods.Oh, that gets me. I now motion into the bathroom myself and do my routine.When I’m done bathing, I step into my room to and Irene already spread the gown I tested last night on the bed. My white louboutin heels sit beside it.“Congratulations Vera. You’ve grown big, I hope you kn
Third Person POV. Dame High school had been teeming since the clock of dawn and as they were preparing for the graduation, Vlad fled there to complete his mission.The receptionist had made it clear that all security inhibition would be let down today, meaning he could enter the school through the gates rather than sneaking in through the fence.The news not only excited Vlad but the Sokolov twins too. Anton had promised Vlad a promotion if he succeeded in getting the evidence they needed.And if possible, capturing Vera and bringing her to them in Russia.Considering Vlad's expertise, the whole work wouldn’t be hard.The instant Vlad woke up in his hotel room and found out it was already morning, he dressed up in a simple white shirt and black slacks. He dressed in such a way nobody would doubt his intentions.Then Vlad took a cab to the school. Like the receptionist had promise, all guards were let down and Vlad entered into school through the gates for the first time since he arri
Third Person POV.The Sokolov Mansion Russia.Anton had just stepped out of his car when the Byki standing by fluttered the door open.The bykis around bowed their heads at their boss but Anton paid them little attention. As a mafia, it was necessary for him to wear a stern face.Today had been a long one back at the office. He tackled the shits with men who snitched on their clan.Just about last week, Anton and Alexei found out some men in their midst were giving vital information to the Red Kings.The twins raged, boiling as they cursed those men. That explained to them how the Red Kings had known about their shipping that came down from Ireland and passed through the territorial waters the Red Kings were claiming to be theirs.It was those snitches that spilled the information to the Red Kings and they attacked them, taking them unawares.The twins were still suffering the loss of those supplies. The women they were supposed to give to their sex customers were all dead. The weapon
Vera’s POV.I sit silently in the car as David's driver drives me home. It was almost nightfall when I left the school because I needed to spend the remaining hours with my daddy.Hell, I’ve not been myself all the while we were in the hall. I was literally swooning over him. I really undressed the man with my eyes.A smile ghosts across my face when I remember what I did back there….Heaving a sigh, I steer my face out of the window, allowing the breeze to sweep across my face as I recall what happened back there.All I did was intentional. I wanted to claim David before everyone. Dammit, I wish that bitch Claire was there to watch.I know many people wouldn’t understand what happened back there but it was more like showing the world the man was my lover. I held onto David…allowed his scent to drill into my body.I smile dreamily when I remember what it was like to be buried in his arms in front of the people.I swear, I almost kissed the man. All I felt when that was happening was w