A soft knock sounds from the other side of the heavy glass door. His hands fisted but he kept his expression neutral. Vincent walked in his office. He was alone, but not without his weapons. He tipped his chin down and motioned him to the chair on the other side of the desk. "My foes are troubling in my territory. I wanted to meet you personally." He shoved the files on the desk and took the chair. "Why is that? Lorenzo is handling everything as you want it to be... Perfect. Women have started their classes." He said in an impassive tone. "I don't know what to do with kids, Liam. Some girls, under seven, and two boys under five. I don't know exactly their age. Your wife and mother are geniuses. They could handle the situation better than me." He let out a heavy breath. Leaning back, he glanced at him, studying him. Vincent's guards were down, "Are you considering me your friend?" He asked, slightly tilting his hea

She was sitting alone, eating her breakfast. She finished it hurriedly. She was peering at them from the corners of her eyes. They were watching over her from their hidden place. She dropped the fork with irritation. It clinked loudly, breaking the silence of the hall. She woke up alone in the room and a troop of guards outside of the door and the windows. "Are you still hungry?" Angelina asked, towering over her. She took the plate. "Yes," "I'm bringing fruit salad for you," She turned on her heels, heading back to the kitchen. "Only pomegranate." She demanded. She came back from the kitchen after five minutes. She looked at the bowl curiously and flashed her full grin when she saw it. Muttering thank you to her, she grabbed it. 'Something is wrong. He won't tell me. Something has happened. I'll talk to Isha but she won't tell me because of her fear. Liam would have warned them. Mom! I should ask her.' Ther

She couldn't sit calmly. Her face was worried and scared mulling over the situation. She was repenting to ask Olivia anything. She was frightened to face Olivia. She was holding herself responsible. She forced herself to sit on the couch. Her hands were shivering at her sides. Unable to sit, she drew herself to her feet again. She walked out of the room. There was no guard outside. 'I know where you will be,' Drifting her gaze around, she made her way to the gym. It was empty. There was no guard in the house at that time. She spun and took the stairs to reach his office. She was terrified, her heart was pounding loud in her ears. She grasped the railing to support her weight as she heard noises, shouts, and the sound of breaking things. Reaching in front of the door, she stared at it in dread. Goosebumps ripped through the skin of her nape. "They fucking lied to me. Everything was fake. Fucking everything!" She recognized his seething, full

She frowned at the dry skin on her arm. She took enough amount on her palm of the herbal body lotion and began to rub her fingers on the dry skin. She liked the smell of it against her skin. Cody and Selena were running around her in a circle. "Aunt," Cody squealed excitedly and rushed at her. His face was gleaming with a full grin. She looked up at her from her arm which was getting nourished under the layer of lotion. Ariana was sweating, and her smile was hiding whatever she was forcing behind the mask of a smile. He caught her wrist in both hands and pulled her with full force, "Selena is cheating, Aunt. She pushed me back so she could run ahead of me. Will you watch over her? Momma is tired after her yoga," He said, stopping in front of the couch. She smiled at them, "Your aunt may be busy, Cody." She ruffled his hair as he looked at her with his beautiful eyes. Cody looked up at Ariana and blinked, silently asking her.

Her look was of despair and dread. She watched him through the corners of her eyes while sitting in the car, she couldn't deny the demand her heart made to her. A stern look was on his face. But his emerald eyes seemed soft on her. It helped to push some tension away from her body. She looked away immediately when she recalled his cold gaze and his harsh words in her mind. She didn't realize she exhaled heavily. "Were you sleeping?" He asked an unreadable expression crossing his face. "J-ust wake up," She inhaled a shivering breath. Definitely, she wasn't expecting soft words after witnessing his wrath. She gnawed on her lower lip. She wanted to ask. Where were they going but she liked the silence. It was better than his anger and threat. "Have you eaten?" He asked. "Yes, " She tried her best not to stutter this time. She let out another long sigh when succeeded. "Look at me, Rose." He said. She gulped, not wan