Chapter: Chapter 119ISABELLE’S POV. FIVE YEARS LATER“Ariaaaaaa!” I yelled, my fingers pressed hard against my temples as Aria yanked the dining tablecloth down.Plates and dishes came crashing to the floor with a loud clatter.She stood there, hazel eyes bright and wide, staring back at me like she couldn’t understand what she had just done.I moved toward her, but she turned and ran around the table, her little feet pattering across the tiles, stepping over broken pieces as if nothing happened.“Oh goodness,” I heard the chef mutter behind me as I chased after her.Aria darted into the living room. I followed quickly, but even with my longer legs, I could barely keep up. She was so small, yet full of energy—too much like her father.I stopped abruptly as she bumped into Anthony, nearly knocking into Alexander as she pushed past them.“Aria, come back here and apologize!” I shouted.But she only giggled, running toward the stairs like it was a game.“Mum, Aria hurt me again,” Alexander complained, frow
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Chapter: Chapter 118ADRIAN’S POV.One month later.I fixed my tie, my hands clenched into fists as I glared at the two traitors. I really wish Isabelle were here to watch these bastards get the lesson of their lives.But she needed rest. She was always overthinking, getting dizzy, and her blood pressure spiked all the time. My jaw tightened harder at the thought—these two fuckers were the reason she was in that condition.The courtroom was silent in a way that felt heavy, almost suffocating—for them, not for me. For me, it was satisfying. Too satisfying to watch the dead look on their faces.Helena stood in the dock, hands clenched in front of her. Beside her, Daniel stared forward blankly, jaw tight, refusing to look at anyone.The judge adjusted his glasses and looked down at the file in front of him.“This court has heard extensive evidence regarding the actions of the accused,” the judge began. My gaze stayed fixed on him.He paused, letting the silence stretch.“Helena Blake and Daniel Reed have bee
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Chapter: Chapter 117ISABELLE’S POV.I opened my mouth to speak, but stopped as the tension in the air shifted. She stepped closer again, leaning her face toward mine.“I had to kill your miserable mother to take her out of the picture,” she sneered.My jaw dropped, my eyes widening slightly as my gaze hardened into a glare. “How dare you, Helen?!” I screamed, trying to lunge at her, but the ropes around my wrists pulled me back, cutting my movement short.She flinched, stepping back in fear, and Jack came up behind me, pressing his hands hard on my shoulders. His grip dug into my skin, holding me in place. My chest rose and fell sharply with rage as I stared at her, like I was trying to burn through her with my eyes.Then a sob broke out of me.I couldn’t hold it in.“Why… why would you do that to her?!” I stuttered, my voice cracking through my tears.“Oh, please. Stop with those crocodile tears,” Helen smirked, looking down at me.My chest felt like it was being crushed. “She did nothing to you, Helen…
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Chapter: Chapter 116ISABELLE’S POV.I came down from the taxi. My legs felt too weak, and I still felt sore from the operation, but I took a deep breath, my eyes darting over the deserted area. I looked at the grey building Helena had described, pushing my legs forward into it.I didn’t give myself a second chance to think about the decision I just made. I just knew I would do everything possible to protect my kids.I paused in front of the door that looked dusty.I wondered how long it had been abandoned. I knocked twice, but there was no response.I huffed out a frustrated breath, thinking maybe Helena had played me. She was very smart.My thoughts cut off as I heard a loud thud from inside the building. I exhaled sharply and pushed the door open.A dry cough escaped my throat because of the amount of dust inside.It was dimly lit, with only a lantern providing light in the room. My breath caught as I saw a shadow pass behind me.I snapped my head back.“Helena?!” I muttered, rubbing my stomach as my l
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Chapter: Chapter 115ADRIAN’S POV.“He’s in the waiting room,” Steve said as he spotted me.I nodded my head, but my legs refused to move. I had promised Isabelle I would get these fuckers and every betrayal out of our lives and our children’s lives.But shit, it feels like a horrible dream—having to show that stupid ex-friend how bad my rage and anger can be. He did all those shits to me, and I took him like a brother.“How is Isabelle?!” Steve asked, cutting through my thoughts.“Fine. I have Mira, her friend, with her.” I replied, my eyes still locked on the direction I was supposed to move, but my legs felt frozen against the floor. I had assigned my best security member to the ICU with my kids. I had the hospital arrange a private ICU for them, where their long-time and most trusted nurses would attend to my children.Hell, I still can’t believe Daniel would go to these lengths just to see me down. But jokes on him—I’m Adrian Blake, and I can never be brought down by anybody.He fooled me. I would ap
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Chapter: Chapter 114ISABELLE’S POVAfter a few hours, the nurses came to change my drip, and one of them was removing the IV from my wrist. I still hadn’t seen Adrian since he left, and I also hadn’t seen my children yet.The nurses said I was still too weak to move around the hospital, and they were right. I felt dizzy and weak against the bed, but that didn’t stop my thoughts from drifting back to my children and Adrian.I worried deeply about them.I wondered how long it would take Helena to strike again… and what if she actually harmed one of my children this time?My chest twisted painfully at the thought. I shook my head immediately.No.I won’t allow that to happen. Not even a single hair on their heads would be touched.The door suddenly creaked open.Both the nurse and I turned toward it, but all my thoughts disappeared the moment I spotted Mira’s head peeking into the room, her eyes lighting up as they locked with mine.“Oh my God, Isabelle.” She exclaimed, walking fully into the room and shutt
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HER INSECURITY, MY TEMPTATION--MAFIA
"Your insecurity is my temptation," I groaned, lowering my head and kissing every one of her exquisite curves.
Araceli Serrano — innocent, sheltered, and trapped under the mercy of a cruel stepmother and a venomous stepsister — had no control over her own life. So when she was suddenly handed over in marriage to Matvei Orlov… a man she had never seen, never spoken to, never even dared to imagine — fear became her only companion. He was darkness where she was light. Power where she was powerless. Danger where she had only ever known silence. Thrown into his ruthless world, her insecurities and fragile naivety clashed violently with the cold man she now belonged to. But somewhere between his dominance and her fear… something began to shift. Because the more his dark world tried to swallow her whole, the more it awakened a confidence in her no one had ever seen before.
Matvei Orlov — a powerful mafia king, feared, obeyed, and never questioned — was a man carved from ice. Cold. Cruel. Proud to the bone. So when he chose to marry a mere commoner, Araceli Serrano, it wasn’t out of love… It was revenge. A calculated move meant to spite his father and prove that no one — not even blood — could dictate his choices. To him, she was nothing more than a pawn. Soft. Powerless. Easy to control. But Matvei had ruled empires, not innocence. What he never saw coming was this —trying to tame someone so untouched by his dark world… might be the very thing that would drag the mighty Matvei Orlov to his knees.
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Chapter: Chapter 145Araceli.The heavy leather of the punching bag groaned as my fists collided with it in full force. One after the other. Fast. Ruthless. Every single punch forced a ragged grunt out of my chest.Not far beside me, Vladimir sat in his baby stroller. He wasn't crying. Instead, his tiny feet kicked with excitement, and he cooed softly, watching my frantic movements with pure joy in his bright green eyes.I didn't stop. I kept throwing blows, my knuckles burning under the tight hand wraps. My mind was still spiraling out of control from what Kira had told me last night. I hadn't slept a wink. Every time I tried to close my eyes, Matvei’s face appeared in my dreams. My hatred for him had reached an entirely new level. Waking up this morning, the rage was still a thick, suffocating knot in my throat. By the time evening rolled around, I had no choice but to pour every ounce of my frustration and anger into the leather bag.Over the past few months, Kira had trained me fiercely. After giving
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Chapter: Chapter 144Matvei.“It’s the Ndrangheta,” I said, my knuckles white against the steering wheel. “They are getting bold. They think because I’m mourning, I’m weak. They think the fire burned out my eyes.”“They are using our own logistics partners to map our movements,” Geal muttered, looking out the dark window. “If they know where we meet, they know where we sleep, Matvei. This goes deep. We need to findout how long that wire has been live.”“We will,” I snapped. “The old man stutters in the morning, and the Japanese sprout wires in the afternoon. It’s too much noise for a single day. Someone is pushing all their chips into the center of the table.”We pulled into the mansion courtyard, the gravel flying beneath the brakes. I didn't even turn off the engine before throwing the door open. I walked straight down to the warehouse basement, the cold air hitting my face as we descended the concrete steps.Kira was already down there, her jacket tossed onto a crate, her sleeves rolled up to her elbo
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Chapter: Chapter 143Araceli.She went silent for a second. A distinct flicker of hesitation crossed her features before she finally forced the name out. “Grace Moretti.”“What?” I exclaimed. “How dare he?”I growled the words, the anger vibrating at the very edge of my voice. Suddenly, Vladimir burst into a bright, playful round of laughter. I glanced down at him with a volatile mixture of hurt, confusion, and wonder. Kira, on the other hand, had a look of clear amusement on her face. It was obvious she loved the dark, unpredictable character Vladimir was already developing.“Araceli, I think you need to calm down,” Kira explained, her voice dropping to a low murmur. “I only overheard it from the other guards after I dropped off my reports. One of them said the Morettis scampered out of the house like rats when Don Matvei came back home today. So, I’m not entirely sure of it.”My chest was already slamming hard against my ribs. The mere thought of him going back to the girl who had always wanted him made
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Chapter: Chapter 142Araceli.The cold porcelain of the sink was the only thing keeping me grounded.Vladimir kept smacking his wet lips together, kicking his small legs straight up into the air. He was a ball of pure energy, entirely unaware of the storm raging outside this safehouse. Looking down at him, his tiny, playful habits made the tight, frozen knot in my chest soften just a fraction. I pulled his small, warm body tighter against my ribs, inhaling the clean, sweet scent of his skin. He was the only piece of peace I had left in this world.“Ouch!”I yelped, flinching as a sharp sting shot through my chest. I pulled Vladimir back, staring down at him with my jaw dropped in utter disbelief. The little monster had reached out and tightly pinched my nipple with his tiny, surprisingly strong fingers.He didn't cry. He didn't even look startled. He just stared right back up at me, a slow, completely mischievous smile spreading across his little pink lips.“You knew exactly what you did, you mischievous b
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Chapter: Chapter 141Matvei.“Ah... here comes the king of the day,” my father said, spreading his arms wide like we were best fucking friends.I gave him a weird, disgusted look. Then I turned my eyes toward the Morettis. They looked way too happy to see me, grinning like idiots.“I don’t remember calling a fucking meeting,” I said, my voice firm. My father dropped his arms and stood up, smoothing his jacket. “Rumors are going around that you plan to stay single. That you won't bear an heir for the Orlov clan. You know I don’t like it when our family name gets tainted, Matvei. So I called the Morettis over to renew the agreement we had before.”I let out a harsh scoff. “With whose fucking permission?”The smiles vanished instantly. Fear washed right over the Morettis' faces. Grace stood up anyway, clutching a piece of paper in her trembling hands.“This is the agreement right here, Matvei,” she said. The bitch actually had the nerve to say that shit to my face. “I don’t want a big wedding. Just go ahead
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Chapter: Chapter 140Matvei.A year later.The midday sun was fucking brutal, beating down on this overgrown piece-of-shit clearing. The air smelled like hot dirt and dying weeds. I kicked a sharp stone out of my way, watching it bounce through the dry grass and smack against the bottom of her headstone. Sweat was dripping down my face, prickling my skin like a thousand goddamn needles, but the heat outside didn't mean shit compared to the fire burning in my gut.I looked down at the flowers in my hand. I dropped them onto the dirt right in front of the stone.“I don’t think I ever bought you flowers when you were alive, Araceli,” I muttered, my voice sounding like gravel. A sharp, ugly laugh ripped out of my throat, hollow as hell. “Pathetic of me. I’m so sorry for that, love.”I let my heavy body drop right onto the hard ground, sitting close to the stone. I took another deep, pissed-off breath, trying to stop the shaking in my chest. My fingers balled into a fist, digging hard into my sternum.“A whole
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