In the Volcov family mansion, after Livi stormed out of Alessandro's office, she quickly finished her morning routine and took the quickest shower of her life, despite the protesting from her sore body. She got dressed in the first thing she found. And that happened to be a cut-off denim shorts and a sleeveless top with spaghetti straps. The neck is a little deep, showing a little cleavage whenever she bends. Her shorts are showing off he toned legs. This is not something new. She usually wears dresses like this and Alessandro is used to it. Angrily she started stuffing her suitcase with her clothes, not exactly caring about the wrinkles that would leave on the clothes later on if she just dumped them like this. That's when Alessandro walked in angrily. His long purposeful strides came to a stop when he took in the mess she made on the bed and on the floor. Her clothes are every where and the two maids whom he sent to help her pack her stuff are standing by one side, looking scared a
He leaned closer and touched his forehead with hers."Livi, I don't want you to get hurt or worse. Give me one month. I will try to make this place much safer for you. After that, I will bring you back here" he bargained.But she doesn't want to go, period. She is ready to stay in the mansion for as long as it takes for him to do his stuff, but leaving is not something she wants to do. She is ready to play dirty."Oh? Then you are allowing me to mingle and talk with other men in school? I can go out with them and all, right?" she asked, intentionally goading him. She saw how angry he got when those men looked at her bare legs. She bet on everything she holds dear that he would never let her other men touch her either. She understood he was that crazy."Livi" he warned. His voice is a deep rumble from his throat. The seemingly innocent questions she asked have planted an unwanted image of Livi surrounded by men when he is not around to protect her. He saw how his three guests who were
"Don't send me away, please" she whispered with tears streaming down her cheeks. She is desperate. She doesn't want to go. She turned around and wrapped her arms around him. Nothing she did fazed him until that moment. But her tears, they did the job. If she is feeling this sad, he won't force her to leave."Livi, baby don't cry. Fine, you don't have to go if you don't want to" he agreed.She lifted her head from his chest and looked at him with surprise. She thought he would send her away today no matter what. So his words came to her as a surprise."Really?" she asked hopefully. He sighed and gently wiped the tears off her cheeks."Really" he promised.She gave him a big smile as a reward. She looked really cute smiling like that. He loves it when she is happy. The fact that he put that smile there made him feel satisfied. "But promise me not to go out without security," he asked her to promise.She nodded instantly."I promise" she agreed eagerly.He caressed her cheek softly.
In Russia, Alessandro is working when he receives a call on his personal number. A grin appears on his lips when he looks at the caller ID. It's a group video call from his friends. A chat with them always elevates his mood."What's up assholes" he greeted and leaned back in his chair while holding his mobile in his hand.Nero, Reed, and Matteo appeared on the screen. But what caught him off guard was their matching smirks. "A little bird came gossiping from Russia. The news on the streets is that a certain someone is seen killing people for simply looking at ' his ' girl. Just thought of asking you the details about it" Nero asked with a shit-eating grin.Alessandro groaned with displeasure. News travels fast these days."It happened in Russia, so you would know about it, right?" Reed chimed in when Alessandro shook his head without immediately replying."Of course, he would know. Don't you, Alesso? Or, does this scenario look similar to something that happened in the Volcov Mansion
Carlos is feeling guilty. His eyes are trained on Olivia, who is sitting on the couch in the living area and is studying for her upcoming exams at the university. His cousin got permission from the university so that she could attend all of her exams virtually, just like him. It's been two days since the incident with the bikers, and he didn't dare to approach her. He knows he messed up in an epic proportion and she would have lost her life or worse if his cousin didn't come on time to save them. She remembered how reluctant she was to come with them. But he forced her for his selfish reasons. He doesn't know why he became impulsive and desperate. He ignored the threats and dangers that always surround them and took her away from the safety of the mansion without any security. He had been trying to speak with her for the past two days, but he couldn't face her. "How long are you planning to stand there?" her amused voice pulled him out of his head. Belatedly he noticed that she was f
"I am jealous now" he admitted.Olivia gave him a confused look."Jealous?" she asked him to explain what he meant. Carlos is jealous because he is enlightened about the qualities that he should search for in his future life partner. He was under the impression that looks and chemistry were enough. But now he understood that they only scratch the surface of a relationship and there is so much more for any relationship to develop and flourish. Understanding, affection, and letting go of our ego are what would help to keep a relationship. He is jealous that his cousin found someone who understands him for what he is and cherishes him so much. "I am jealous because you are praising my cousin and not me" he complained with mirth, hiding his true emotions. If he had any doubts about her, they are clarified now. She belongs to his cousin in every way. He was an idiot to not see it before. Only a fool will pursue a woman who is in love with another man. He saw Kyle trying to fool Hera and
That night, Alessandro returned back to the Volcov family mansion after midnight. His meeting with the Italians made him angry and frustrated. Victor tried to replace him for only a few weeks, but he created enough problems for Alessandro that were taking more time and energy than he wanted to give it. His soundless footfall took him closer to Olivia's room. He knows how much she loves her father. He can guess how much his decision is going to hurt her. But he is left with no other choice but to kill George Rae. He opened her door silently and crossed the threshold and approached her bed. He is feeling agitated and it is showing on his face. He is not hiding his emotions now and pulled his guard down. She is sleeping soundly, wearing one of her sleeping shorts and a camisole. She is looking peaceful and content. Unable to help himself, he touched her cheek with the back of his hand. A smile appeared on her lips. "Alesso" she mumbled in her sleep. That made him smile. He is worrie
Olivia looked at him with shock. She was not expecting him to explain why he was forced to kill her father in the first place. 'So many young girls will be pushed into the abyss of misery and slavery. There is one last line I vowed never to cross ' She gathered that this was something related to woman trafficking. She overheard her father speaking with someone a few years ago. He was speaking about how much they could earn using underaged girls. Her stomach churned and she puked her guts out that night. She was just seventeen then. She knows what her father does for a living. But watching and listening to things like that is not a pleasant experience for her. She lost some respect she held for her father that day. And the rest was lost when he sold her to protect himself. Now, she understood that whatever was bothering Alesso must be something related to the conversation that she overheard that day back in Chicago. 'My father did something to endanger young girls. Now Alesso is f