Sophia was in tears as she was about to run to her brother, but she was stopped by the driver who brought her. "Let him go! How dare you guys do this to my brother?" she struggled to push the man away, but her strength was light.
"Leave my sister," Carlo scolded, his face covered in blood.
Upstairs stood two men who watched the scene for a while before deciding to come downstairs.
“Please have mercy, please….” Carlo pleaded, he knew his fate depended on this man but he never meant to betray him.
"Make him shut up," Marco ordered the men, who nodded before placing a cloth around Carlo's mouth.
Sophia was in a state of shock. These were the two men who helped her yesterday. Why did they hurt her brother and forcefully bring her here?
"Spin," Luca ordered, and Carlo's eyes widened in shock. He was a man, and every man in this country knew what it meant for Luca Greco to say "spin."
Countless tears rolled down his cheek as he stared at his sister. This might be the last time they would see each other again. Marco, known as the spin man, walked forward holding a silver coin, and the guards got their weapons ready.
"What... what are you doing?" Sophia could feel the atmosphere becoming more tense when this man said 'spin.' Was he going to kill her brother?
Marco spun the coin in the air, and it landed softly on his palm. He took a glance at the coin and then at Carlo before he smiled.
"Live or die?" Luca asked. Heads meant live, while tails meant death. This was Luca Greco, the mafia lord who determined the fate of his enemies through a worthless silver coin. He took life like a joke.
"Live," Marco blurted, and Carlo sighed in huge relief. Today was indeed his lucky day.
"Did you just decide my brother's life with a coin?" Sophia asked in disbelief. A human's life was no game.
Luca glared at her for a while. He couldn't sleep last night because all his thoughts were drifting to her. Why did they have to meet again? But now that they had met, he couldn't let her go.
"Walk with me," he ordered, and she sneered. "Release my brother."
Luca stared at his men, and they quickly untied Carlo. He was too weak and couldn't stand up on his own.
Sophia ran towards him and supported him. She glared upstairs and found the prettiest lady she had ever seen standing there. The lady looked fragile and innocent; she watched the scene without batting an eye.
Luca followed her gaze and saw that she was staring at his sister. He had four sisters, but three of them were fighters, while the other was a princess.
"You're a liar," she scolded from upstairs and hurried downstairs towards him.
"Camilla, be calm. We have guests," Luca warned. He didn't want his sister to blurt out all their secrets in front of them.
"Guests?" Sophia sneered as she stood up with her brother. "More like culprits."
Marco and the others were shocked. She sneered at Luca Greco. Even her brother got scared and held her hands tightly, signaling for her to stay quiet.
"Marco, take them home. If she doesn't want to, then kill them," Luca's tone was dangerous and sharp. Sophia didn't object as she was taught never to mess with a gangster, but who was this gangster? She grew up in this country and had never seen him before.
Later, when Sophia left with her brother, Luca turned towards his sister Camilla.
"Brother," Angelina called as she walked in with Valentina. They saw Sophia get into the car and drive away. Did their brother reunite with his old friend again?
"Luca lied to us. He told us we were now different people with different names and identities, and we should forget about anyone we knew in this country. But he just invited his childhood crush over," Camilla scolded in anger.
It had been two days since they arrived in the country, and she had always wanted to go and meet her childhood friend, who happened to be her crush. But it was impossible, as Luca said they should forget about their old friends and feelings as they were here for revenge.
"Brother wouldn't do that," Valentina said. Her brother wanted revenge so badly, so he wouldn't do that.
"Tomorrow night, there will be a ball where every family worth fifteen million dollars and more will be invited, and they must attend. The revenge plan starts tomorrow," Luca explained, turning to leave when Camilla followed him.
"You said love is our weak point, but I saw the way you stared at Sophia earlier. Just admit the fact that you also have a heart."
Luca stopped in his tracks and stared at Camilla, then his other sisters. "I have a heart, and I love just my sisters."
With that said, he left for his room. Angelina, shortly known as Lina, approached Camilla angrily.
"What's wrong with you? Do you want us to forfeit the revenge plan? Don't forget what the monsters in this country did to us, including the family of the man you love so dearly."
"Aren't we monsters as well?" Camilla sneered.
Meanwhile...
Sophia helped her brother sit on the couch as she got a towel to wipe his face. Her face was red from crying.
"Don't cry. Mother and father are watching over us," he said. If not for his parents' blessing, then how was he able to survive the game of toss?
"How did you end up in the home of a gangster? I thought we agreed on this," Sophia said, concerned.
Carlo clenched his fist tightly as he thought about the events of today. "I was tricked. I never knew I would be stealing from him. I thought it was another gangster," he said. This made Sophia confused. She knew her brother was associated with gangsters, and that was how he got his little money. But how was he tricked?
"I will never steal from Luca Greco. The employer didn't tell me I would be stealing from Luca...he tricked me, and this almost cost me my life," he said, furious. Sophia poured a jar of water on him.
"You told me you would never steal again, and look where you ended up on your attempt to steal. And did you just say Luca Greco? You stole from Luca Greco?" Sophia was shocked. That man was Luca. She had fewer details about gangsters and all, but everyone in Italy knew that the underworld was ruled by Luca Greco. He was a man not to mess with, and she never thought that her path would one day cross with his.
"I messed up, sister, but I am sorry...after seeing your bruises yesterday, I needed money so that you would stop working."
"Don't you dare blame this on me. I am your elder sister, and my only wish was for my brother not to end up being a gangster like every man in this country. Why couldn't you be a detective or police officer like our elder brother, Damon?" Sophia scolded, and Carlo chuckled.
"You are too naïve, sister. Police officers don't survive in this country. Damon is hated and targeted by a lot of gangsters...that's not a decent job here in Italy."
Sofia Russo dashed into the elevator, running late for work, she also needed to give a reasonable explanation why she didn’t show up for work yesterday, but the guards were aware. But as soon as the doors closed, she found herself face-to-face with the notorious mafia don, Luca Greco. Her heart raced as he pulled her closer, his smoldering gaze sending shivers down her spine.Suddenly, he whispered in her ear, "Two minutes before the elevator stops. Enough time for a quickie." Sofia was taken aback, disgusted by his brazen proposition. She tried to push him away, but he was too powerful.“Disgusting” she blurted."Sofia Russo," the words rolled off the tongue of the infamous mafia don, Luca Greco, as he pulled her closer, his smoldering gaze locked onto hers. "Ex-husband Tony Moretti. Has a seven-year-old daughter, Isabella." Sofia's heart raced as she realized this man knew more about her than she'd ever imagined."Give me a chance, sweetheart," Luca demanded, his voice silky smooth.
It was evening and Sophia asked Laura to spend the night with Isabella again and she accepted, she wore a simple red gown while waiting for her brothers. “Can you bring me pictures of Luca?” Laura asked and she rolled her eyes. “Why will I do that?” she sneered when there was a knock on the door. Sophia opened the door and found Damon standing there dressed in a blue shirt and jeans “Brother” she called with a nervous smile.“Where is Carlo? I prefer he doesn’t come along” Damon said, he knew his younger brother was thirsty for power and he was also someone who idolizes gangsters. “I also think so,” Sophia said, she had not yet told Damon about the incident at Luca’s place where Carlo almost lost his life. “Damon” Laura walked towards him with a shy smile, her face was completely red when she saw his gaze was stuck on her “Laura” he called and Isabella rushed towards them. “There Is a spark, right Mother?” she asked and Sophia laughed hard while Laura pulled her cheeks. “What do
Sophia quickly retracted her phone from the water and had an embarrassed look, did she just say that loud in front of Luca? How she wished the ground will open for her to hide in. “What now baby?” Luca asked with a smile as he held his belt. Sophia swallowed hard “I should leave,” she said nervously. “Let’s have a drink first” his tone was demanding and Sophia found this as an opportunity to know how Luca came to know about her stammering as a kid. “Mr. Russo, about…my..my way of talking. How did you know?” she stuttered and Luca’s gaze never left her. “I am Luca Greco, I know everything”“So you know about everyone in Italy?” “No, I know only about those I find interest in,” he said and Sophia could feel her heartbeat accelerate, she had to escape. “I also like it when people appreciate my help, so think of a good way to appreciate me for helping you at the casino. If not I will decide how you should” Sophia frowned, she was right that men never do anything for free. What was s
Luca blew the smoke off his gun and Marco hurried towards him, he walked and glared at Sophia then the man on the floor.“My bullet missed,” he said and they were all confused, did he want to shoot Damon or did he want to kill Micheal but it took just his thighs? And this was Luca, his bullet doesn’t miss.Damon frowned and held Sophia’s hands before leaving the party, when a gangster shoots a gun then it only means there will be trouble.“Now the party can start,” Luca said as he walked towards a couch, Micheal stared at him angrily but he knew he couldn’t say anything now. Luca embarrassed him in front of that stupid cops.He was more surprised when Luca's men walked towards him “We will clean your injury” they said and he had a sneer. Is this Luca’s style? He gives you an injury then treats you.Meanwhile…Carlo was done having fun with Jessica, he saw the scene earlier and was about to go save his sister from Micheal but he saw Luca arrive and he wanted to know how he will resolve
Sophia got a call from Marco later, she was given a location to come pick her daughter up. She took a cab and hurried there, it was on a private beach and was surrounded by guards. Isabella sat with Luca and she had a bright smile as she ate cake and there were more snacks on the table “Bella” Sophia hurried towards her and hugged her. “Are you okay?” she scanned her and saw that she was perfectly well and even eating a cake. “Mother, your friend is so kind,” Bella said and Sophia frowned before glancing at Luca. “You wanted to learn how to swim right? Marco will take you” Luca said and she nodded happily. Sophia held her tightly, she didn’t let her go “Mother” She called out and Sophia stared at Marco and then her daughter.“Be careful, okay” she said worriedly and her daughter nodded before leaving with Marco. “What do you want? You abducted my daughter from school just because I refused to follow you?” “Isn't that romantic?” Luca asked and this made Sophia angrier. “What do y
Angelina(Lina) hurried downstairs with her phone, her sister Valentina(Tina) was having coffee when she saw Lina hurry down.“Camille” Lina said before showing her phone to Tina, she saw the photo where Camille was handcuffed by the police.“What did she do?” Tina asked surprised, they didn’t even know that she left the house. Just then, they heard a car drive in and immediately knew it was Luca so they hurried to the door.Luca walked out of the car and saw the worried looks on his sister’s face. “Luca, have you seen this?” Lina showed the picture to him.He had a frown, Damon arrested his sister. He had so much guts to arrest his sister. He could kill anyone who dares to mess with any of his sisters, and Camille was fragile. She has never been to a place as dirty as a prison cell.“Marco” he called angrily, Marco hurried towards him and he whispered some words to him.“Lina, go to the station” Luca ordered and walked in. Lina nodded and got into the car when Tina followed her. “I wa
Damon arrived at Sophia’s place together with Carlo, he needed to drop him off personally but it was a bad idea as Sophia was worried seeing Carlo’s bruises. “What happened? Did he get into a fight again?” she asked worriedly and Carlo frowned before sitting on the couch “More like the lion’s den again” he sneered angrily. “Tell me what happened?” she kept asking but Damon kept quiet, Carlo decided to explain “What happened is the fact that Damon wants to kill us all,” he said and she got confused. “Don’t say that” she refuted “It’s the truth, Sophia, if not then why will he ever arrest Luca’s sister? Ignorance is a disease” Carlo said mockingly and Damon still kept quiet, he lost his image today because of Luca. “If you would have used your brain then maybe Luca would have been on our side” Carlo added angrily before walking out. “Carlo, come back here” Sophia turned to run towards him when Damon held her hands. “Let him go,” he said with a baffled tone before sitting on the sofa
Damon arrived at Sophia’s place together with Carlo, he needed to drop him off personally but it was a bad idea as Sophia was worried seeing Carlo’s bruises. “What happened? Did he get into a fight again?” she asked worriedly and Carlo frowned before sitting on the couch “More like the lion’s den again” he sneered angrily. “Tell me what happened?” she kept asking but Damon kept quiet, Carlo decided to explain “What happened is the fact that Damon wants to kill us all,” he said and she got confused. “Don’t say that” she refuted “It’s the truth, Sophia, if not then why will he ever arrest Luca’s sister? Ignorance is a disease” Carlo said mockingly and Damon still kept quiet, he lost his image today because of Luca. “If you would have used your brain then maybe Luca would have been on our side” Carlo added angrily before walking out. “Carlo, come back here” Sophia turned to run towards him when Damon held her hands. “Let him go,” he said with a baffled tone before sitting on the sofa