Nick BOOM. BOOM. BOOM. I took off my earpiece and lowered my rifle on the table. I pushed the lever, causing the sheet of silhouette target paper in front of me to dangle. Bullet holes peppered the black and white target. Fifteen out of fifteen of them were in the bull’s eye. I smirked. I pulled up a freshly drawn target and fired my prestigious M&P 9 M2.0, hitting the target in the head, chest, and crotch. The holy trinity. “Damn,” Ben muttered. I drew another target, laughing. I loved the thrill of shooting. Nothing beats the adrenaline of destroying your target with a perfectly placed shot. The blood, the kill, and the feeling of holding someone’s life in your grasp are all enticing. I shook my head as Ben drew his target. “How many times have I told you to tip your rifle to the left at a 45-degree angle, Ben?” He let out an exaggerated sigh. “Boss, I’m trying. I’m not sure how you got that shot! I’ve been trying it since yesterday. Fuck. I need to shoot an actual target instea

Nicolas Ben trailed behind me as Sally led the way to Viler’s medical wing. When Sally told me that Costa wasn’t feeling well, I was perplexed. He sounded well when I spoke with him a few hours ago. Sally was tight-lipped, and all the secrecy bothered me. However, I’m keeping quiet about it for the time being. I need to talk with Viler about it when the time comes. Sally came to a halt and pointed to a door. “He’s inside.” I nodded and knocked on the door. I yanked the door open when I heard a faint ‘come in.’ My attention was drawn away from the individual in the hospital bed and to the one seated next to him. As I looked at Anaya seated with a worn expression and wearing simple attire, I gulped. She tied her hair back in a bun, with a few strands swinging down her elegant neck. She looked lovely. How can she seem so cute even when she’s exhausted? I dismissed my thoughts immediately. This is not a path I want to follow. The only thing at play here is pure sexual desire. I looked

NicolasI came to a halt and lowered the window of my car. When the guards noticed me, they instantly unlocked the gates. I am picking up Anaya for our date. I am confident she will accept the marriage proposal by the end of this date. It is very easy to impress a girl. Just dangle your money and fame in front of them, along with a dash of your sex appeal, and they will fall at your feet.I parked my Bentley Continental GT in Costa’s driveway and tugged the bouquet in my armpit. Sally answered the door when I rang the doorbell. He wore his usual scowl, and I greeted him with the same.“Where is Anaya?” I asked.“I’ll get her; Henry, stay here,” Sally said as he proceeded towards the stairs.Henry guided me into the house, and I surveyed the vintage room filled with expensive paintings and artifacts. The clicking of heels took my attention away from a stunning picture. Anaya was facing the door, and all I could see of her was her back. The view of her ass made me smirk.I approached her

Nick After dropping Anaya off, I drove to my mansion. My mind was racing from what she had just told me. Her words struck a chord with me. She barely knew who I was. We didn’t spend much time together, but she saw right through me. I’m still comprehending her words. I wanted to ask her what she meant when she said I wasn’t showing her my real self on the plane. But I could not find the words to do the same. I could see my abrupt behavior change confused her throughout the car ride. I eventually asked her, and her answer made my eyes widen. When all the people in the world saw me as I showed my mask, how could a girl who had known me for only a few days understand my disguise? She was the first person in the world to expose me. I may not have shown her, but when she asked to meet the real me, I was delighted, but now that I think about it, I’m terrified. No one knew the true me, not even my best friend. Everyone perceived me as the rich, snobby, ruthless man whore of a Mafia boss.

Nicolas I used to think it was an exaggeration when people said that one smile from someone who matters can suck all the tension from your body. However, as she smiled, my shoulders relaxed. When I told her she was the only person who knew about this place besides me, her smile made me proud of myself. “I am honored,” she stated. I don’t know what to say in response to gratitude, so I nod and head to the kitchen, where I left my phone. I smiled when I heard the pitter-patter of her footsteps behind me. “What are you up to?” she inquired. “I need to notify Ben and your father before they deploy a search team to find us,” I replied. I recall Viler threatening to hang me upside down on a tree if anything happened to his precious little daughter. Additionally, he wasn’t thrilled with the prospect of me being alone in a remote cabin with her. I assured him she’d be my wife soon and that I’d do all in my power to keep her safe. So we are bound to be alone together. I’m still smirking a