Chapter 61: Arianna's POVThe tears were already there just waiting to fall but I held them back. Gabriele's Godfather was a sensible man. Maybe there was still hope in all of this if last night's apology meant anything.Maybe he didn't mean to hurt me. Maybe he just didn't know how to express himself.I sniffled back my tears and tried to keep a hopeful mind as the plane descended onto the cockpit.We landed safely and soon we were ushered out of the plane."You don't have to worry Arianna, everything will be fine," Niko assured me as we made our way to the arrival point."Thank you," I whispered.Somehow, I believed him. I didn't know how things were going to get better but I just knew they would.We continued walking and I noticed a well-built man ahead of us. I squinted my eyes and I saw him. He was here.Agostino was standing with a very large pink card that read welcome home daughter.It brought a small smile to my face as I thought of my parents and the day I arrived in Italy.

Chapter 63: Gabriele's POVThe blaring sound of my phone pulled me out of sleep.I groaned as I got off the bed. I had barely just gotten some sleep after downing three bottles of whisky and now a call had to come in.There was a massive ache at the side of my head and if the caller hadn't been so persistent I would have gotten up to switch off the damn phone.The sound continued blaring as I moved to the sofa where I had my little pity party. My eyes were barely opened as I saw the dimmed light flash underneath the bottles.With a hand on the side of my head, I picked up the damn device and made to switch it off when my eyes registered who it was.It was Basilio calling.The call ended as I stared at the device wondering why Basilio was calling by —two in the morning."Fuck..." I drawled.I had told the fool to take care of every matter why was he calling me so late at night—My thoughts paused as a cold breeze embraced my heart.Arianna."No," I hissed out. Niko had informed me when

Chapter 65: Arianna's POVMy consciousness returned and I felt worst than a bag of rotten potatoes. My body ached all over and my head was indecisive. At some point, it felt like it was hurting but then in the next, it wasn't.I heard Gabriele's prayers and for an instant, everything stopped. The pain was gone just by the sound of his voice.A smile covered my face and I opened my eyes to find his broken figure in front of me."Arianna?" He jumped to his feet and held my face with tears in his eyes."Oh, my God!" He laughed while still crying. He seemed unable to contain his happiness.I wished I could record this moment so that I could use it to mock him later. A mafia lord like him was crying and laughing at the same time.I tried to get up and the pain I felt in my body was so strong that I sat back in shock.Panic moved in my eyes as I tried to remember what happened. It was at that instance I looked around the place I was in."Where am I?"Gabriele saw the panic in my eyes and he

Chapter 67: Arianna's POVMy room was filled with flowers from Gabriele. He had suspended every activity and took care of my every need. Last night, Agostino had to push him out of my ward, so he could get proper sleep.He had been nothing but sweet to me. I knew it was too late now. I had fallen completely in love with him.When Brett had come to visit a few weeks ago after I regained consciousness, I couldn't speak with him for long. He wanted to probe me and ask me about the relationship I shared with Gabriele but I couldn't speak with him.I felt uncomfortable talking about Gabriele with someone he wasn't on good terms with. I told him politely, not to come and visit me anymore.He was obviously hurt by my words but he was a good friend. In the end, he respected my decision and left promising to keep in touch somehow.I felt bad that we had to put a boundary to our friendship but Gabriele wasn't happy about his presence in my life. He didn't say it but I knew Gabriele suspected Br

Chapter 69: Arianna's POVA week later, Gabriele led me to the newly opened business consulting firm just a couple of blocks from the house."All workers here have been screened. You have nothing to worry about," He assured me as he dropped me off himself that morning.I kissed him on the lip and carried my laptop bag as I stepped out of the vehicle. "Thank you so much, Gabriele, I will make you proud!" I said like a child that was going to school for the first time."Get ready by four in the evening, I will come to pick you up. Remember we have our movie night?" He asked and I nodded.Of course, I remembered. I have been anticipating the first movie night ever since we moved into the new house."Yes, babe. Bye!" I said waving at him as I watched his blue Ferrari drive away from the building.As I walked into the building, I couldn't help but smile at how happy my life had become. I had Gabriele all to myself. He had really kept his promise. Nadia and Eleana were somewhere in Naples.