"Wait, what do you mean? You want me to commit murder. You want to get rid of the girl? I know we're businessmen, Leone but we're definitely not murderers. I won't do this. I can't do it! " Alfred declared as he attempted to leave the car." Get back in here!" I grabbed his wrists and forced him back down." Who said anything about murder?" I asked confused." You just did. You said we'll have to take the girl away.""I did say that but I didn't mean murder!" I replied laughing.Alfred's face was already so pale just thinking about murder."So you want us to kidnap her then? I'm not in for that either, you know.""Why does your mind create such negativity for you? Listen, I am a businessman and not a criminal. I can do almost anything for my company but definitely not murder. I'm not that bad and definitely not monstrous." I explained."Okay, so what do you plan to do now?""Well, by taking her away, I meant that someone else will marry her and not Martini. And this person will marry

Standing there dumbstruck, Gabby could only slowly lift her head from the sole of his shoes to the hair on his head.Her mind had just begun to register the tiniest details of his face when she heard him speak again. More like yell, waving his hands over her face as if attempting to pull her out of a trance,"Hello! Can you hear me? Why are you glaring at me like that? Is that how you welcome visitors? I'm here to see Miss Carter. She gave me this address. Are you the maid or something? Please call her.""I'm sorry I was staring. I wasn't expecting anyone. You said you're Josey's boss, right?""Was I not audible enough the first time? All these servants! Call her already." Leone scoffed."You have a cellphone, right? You'd have to call her yourself. I'm not doing you any favors." Gabby said leaving the door open and walking back to the living room.She picked the remote up again and started scrolling through the channels like she was doing before.However, the TV in front of her was j

"What does it look like I'm doing? The Doctor said he could hear, right? So I'm here giving him some good news. Why do you look so worked up though?""You're not allowed to say all that to him.""Why not?""I just got off the call with the doctor and he said that we shouldn't stress Dad at all. It'll only trigger his health.""That Dr. Sam? Oh please! That doctor is wack! Nothing will happen. Besides, what I'm telling him won't stress him out. It's actually good news. This way, he'll be motivated to get well quickly so he can see his son-in-law. My only fear is that he might leave me and turn gay after seeing how hot his son-in-law is.""Josey. I don't wanna know whatever you're doing. Just stop!"I didn't know why I was so irritated. Maybe because I was having to make a very serious decision in my life within two days. And then goons may come after my life when I choose Leone over Martini."What's wrong with you?" Josey yelled at me, standing up from the bed."I won't have you yell at

*AUTHOR'S POV*"Sit down and show me what you got. I'm in a hurry." Leone said in his usual authoritative voice as he sat on his chair."Yeah sure" Gabby replied sitting opposite him and taking out her laptop."What's this?""It's my laptop, obviously." Gabby replied in sarcasm."I know. I'm asking why you're taking it out.""That's where the contract is.""What contract?""The one I prepared." Gabby replied and looked up to see Leone's face.The confusion on his face made her add,"Listen, I have agreed to marry you out of helplessness. But I can't just go into a marriage alliance with you when I don't have any assurance." Her eyes were glued to her screen as her fingers moved about the touch pad and keyboard simultaneously"Assurance? What? So you want money now?""Did I say that? The contract I prepared for you to sign states all my terms and conditions so go ahead and read it." Gabby said and turned her laptop to face him.It was a long three minutes of silence as Leone stared at

"I had been peacefully asleep for so long that I didn't even realize what was going on in my baby's girl's life. I'm so sorry sweetie." Her Dad apologized."It isn't your fault Dad. You don't have to keep blaming yourself.""So when is the wedding then?" Her Dad asked."In a few days. I'm so scared Dad. I don't know what the future holds for me anymore. I don't wanna get married so soon and definitely not to some arrogant, ruthless guy. And then I think, what if I refuse to get married to Leone, Martini turns me into yet another one of his experiments. And if I agree, I'll be married and loveless for the rest of my life.""You should really stop judging a book by its cover, don't you think so?""I'm not judging him by what I see. I'm judging him based on what I know. I mean, I've had several conversations with this guy. I know what he's like. He's rude, arrogant, selfish. This man thinks only about himself. He's only marrying me for the sake of his company. What else is there to know?