"They called for the council meeting tomorrow" he answered truthfully.
Emma's body stiffened after hearing that sentence. The palms with which she was holding him behind his neck tightened.
"What? So soon?" She whispered with shock and fear.
Luca pulled her tightly into his embrace. Emma rested her head on his shoulder.
"Yes, you should never agree that you are Emma Costello and Frank is your father. That's what I am trying to prove and protect you from that document and your buyer. Try and install it in your brain that, you are Gio's sister and now my wife. Even if you see your father, act as if you don't know who he is. Alright?" Luca told her.
Emma nodded her head in understanding.
"Remember kitten, don't look at your father or engage with him at all. He will try to make you uncomfortable and even provoke you. Don't go there kitten" he is trying to make her understand that, she will be under the spotlight.
Emma started to panic.
The next morning, Emma woke up alone in the bed. She started to panic until she heard the shower running inside the bathroom. She relaxed a little.But the thought of what's in store for her today made her stomach knot with fear.'I hope I could get out of this unscratched' she thought.Luca finished his shower and walked out of the bathroom with just a towel hung low around this hips.When the door opened, Emma looked up and blushed furiously.She immediately turned her head away.Luca is amused by her reaction."This is not the first time you are looking at me like this kitten" he teased her.Emma's blush deepened, but she didn't look at him again.Luca intentionally walked to where she is still sitting on the bed and bent down a little. Now his face is inches away from hers. She is covering her body with the blanket.He tugged at her blanket and it polled around her waist.He pulled her out of the bed and mad
The council always meets in a seven star hotel. This time is no different either. They decided to meet in a seven star hotel which is owned by Luca.As the issue is his, they all came here for the meeting. All the expenses of their stay and arrangements should be taken care by their outfit.Luca ordered not to allow any commoner inside the hotel today. It's not safe for them in between so many mafia bosses.He know they will stay in the hotel tonight and will leave tomorrow. He has microphones in every room allotted to each boss. He needs to know who is on who's side and what they are planning. He doesn't want to take chances, when Emma is involved.Their car came to smooth stop near the entrance of the hotel. Luca got down and walked to the other side to open the door for Emma.He opened her door and she got down hesitantly. She wants to stay inside the safety of the car. She doesn't want to go anywhere near them. But one look at Luca and she kno
She couldn't hide behind Luca and let her buyer bad mouth him. So she took a deep breath and reluctantly stepped beside Luca, forcing Peter to make place for her.As soon as Emma took one look at Alexi, she shivered with fear. The evil satisfied glint in eyes is making her uncomfortable. She wants to run as far away from him as possible. But she doesn't want the give him the satisfaction, showing him her fear.Emma reached for Luca's palm and tangled her fingers with his. She is looking at Luca , but she could feel his dissatisfaction.Emma looked straight in to Alexi's eyes."Even if I look at you a thousand more times, I don't think I would prefer you any where near me. If they decided to give me away to you, then have fun with my dead body. I will not you touch me when I am still breathing. I don't think you are a better choice when compared the him" Emma told him, with a blank face, exactly like Luca.The 9 chuckled at her bold answer to Alexi's tau
In the meeting banquet hall, when Alexi saw Emma sitting on Luca's lap, he became furious. She is his property. He paid for her. But Alexi couldn't digest the fact that he paid for the girl, but Luca is having her."Get down from his lap this instance" Alexi banged the table loudly, making every Mafia boss sitting around the table shaking their heads with disapproval.Alexi called for this meeting for a reason. If he is acting like a raging bull in a bullfight, then it's useless to call the council meeting.Emma flinched at Alexi's attitude. She tightened her hold around Luca, but otherwise, didn't react at all.Luca tightened his hold around Emma's waist and buried his head in her hair. He inhaled deeply to calm himself.He is barely controlling his fury. No one should scare his kitten-like this. And no one should talk to her like this. Luca wants to kill Alexi for doing both."Luca, we received an allegation against you from Alexi" the senior me
"Can you prove it?" Justin, another head mafia councilman asked.Alexi is not liking this. He paid for that girl, and he wants to have that girl. He knows Luca is playing games. Even a stupid person can understand how much Luca likes the girl.He is willing to bear Alexi's insults, to protect that girl.The fact that Luca likes her so much is tempting Alexi, even more, to go after her. He wants to see the agony on Luca's face when he takes the girl away from him.Luca knows this is coming. The reason he revealed who Emma is to him is to provide respect for her and that would give value to his argument.The most important part now is to prove that, Emma is not Frank's daughter, but Gio's sister and his wife.Luca half-turned and nodded his head to Marco, who is standing behind him, a little farther away from the table.He knows Ivan is standing behind Alexi as well.The lights in the Banquet hall dimmed and the screen in front of
"You?" Amber gasped with surprise.When Emma saw the recognition flash In Amber's eyes, she panicked.'She identified me? But how is this possible? Did my father show my pictures to her as well' Emma panicked.She looked at Luca, in a panicked gesture. It's not obvious to the others that she is panicking, but to Luca, it's clear as a day."It's under control. Don't worry" he whispered in her ear, only for her to hear.Emma nodded a little at his assurance. But her heart is still on edge.Frank and Alexi became hopeful that she would identify Emma as her stepsister. But their hope proved to be short-lived when Amber opened her mouth again."I thought you are Luca's girlfriend? When did you become Mr. Vitiello's wife?" Amber asked, oblivious to the tension in Emma.Emma looked at Amber with puzzlement.'What is she talking about? They are both the same.' Emma thought.When Emma didn't answer Amber immediately and started look
After the council heard Amber's words, they decided to interrogate everyone from the Costello villa.Nina, Frank's wife, and Emma's stepmother repeated what her daughter told about Emma's identity.Soon the pattern was followed by everyone who ever worked and lived in the villa.'The girl on the screen is Emma. We don't know who this girl on his lap is' this was the standard answer.Alexi is getting aggravated by this whole ordeal. He is glaring at Frank, thinking he cheated him. Luca's plan worked too well, and everyone was convinced that his wife is not Frank's daughter.Alexi's anger is getting out of control.He slapped Frank hard enough for him to fall on the ground.Alexi started kicking and punching Frank with anger. Frank cried with pain and agony.Everyone looked at Alexi's outburst with disapproval. They felt like he is insulting the council time and again.Emma gasped with shock. She looked at her father, who
"She is my daughter. You can do a DNA test to prove the same" Frank pleaded one last time.Those words are like a time bomb in Emma's heart.'What? A DNA test? If they agree to this, then there is no way I can escape. It would be proved that I am his daughter. Then they will command Luca to give me over to Alexi' Emma started to hyperventilate.'What to do now? Oh my god' Emma is shivering with fear.Luca is forced to stop from going away from this room by Frank's words.'Bas*ard' he cursed frank in his head.The council too stopped to consider Frank's words."A DNA test should be done" Chan demanded."Yes, I want it to be done" Alexi looked at Emma, who is now standing beside Luca, with her back facing him.Alexi has a smugly satisfied look on his face.The 9 too stopped behind Luca in shock. Everyone thought, their plan worked out well. But in the last moment, it shifted like a twisted pretzel.Emma look