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Hacker's Heart

Hacker's Heart

ABM Grace
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Mafia
1 Chapters
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Modern
First love
Revenge
Twins
Mafia
Twist
Romance
Hidden identities
Second chance

Imagine you've spent your entire life trusting and believing in the people who raised you, only to find out that they aren't your real parents. You've spent those years suffering in silence and had no say or freedom over your own life. Worse still, you decided to flee from your reality, only to end up in a more dangerous situation-kidnapped by a man who held the key to your future...... and your heart. Yup, well.... Sophia knows this pain all too well. A very brilliant and self-taught hacker, She goes into hiding from her adopted mafia family. But her world is turned upside down when the mafia leader of the Carusos..... Dante Caruso kidnaps her. She finds out that he turned out to be her childhood love who disappeared without a trace. What should have been a sweet and tender reunion of the lovers turned into a game of power and deception. Dante does not recognize Sophia and thinks she is Maya, his ex-girlfriend who betrayed him and happened to have the same face as Sophia's. He kidnaps her to help him take revenge on his rival enemy while wanting to take revenge on her for Maya's betrayal. Now, with pasts that is tangled together and hidden identities, Sophia and Dante must find a way that could either lead to redemption or destroy them both.

Chapter 1 Where are you, Safety

CHAPTER 1

✨Sophia✨

"Never in my 19 years on earth have I regretted stepping outside as much as I do now." I thought to myself. I could hear my heart pounding fast in my chest as I adjusted my hoodie to cover my face more properly.

The cold night felt heavy with a silence that seemed unnatural. It was almost suffocating. The atmosphere felt dense as if it was holding its breath just like I was. The streetlights blinked on and off constantly, making spooky shadows that moved around me.

My steps quickened on the broken pavement, my shoes making a form of rhythm that almost resembled the anxious beat of my heart. Each step I took echoed through the empty street, an annoying reminder that I was alone, vulnerable, and far from safety. One thing that I have not been able to let go of is the feeling that I am most likely being tailed.

The past few months have been rather an emotional roller coaster I might say. A constant blur of fear, paranoia, and survival. Running away from that abusive household was a decision I made out of necessity, not desire.

I uncovered truths that left me with no other option but to flee. They were the kind of secrets that left no room for mercy and no chance for a second chance if I was caught. I hoped by disappearing into the shadows, by becoming someone else and having a new identity, I would have a semblance of peace. But that peace was almost difficult to find and fear was my constant companion.

I rarely left my hiding place and every time I did, my instincts screamed at me to turn back, to run. But tonight was different. Tonight, the fear was almost tangible, as if it were a living, breathing entity trailing my steps. I could not ignore it any longer. I was being followed.

I think I heard the footsteps slowly following me, they were very faint, but I could still tell they were there. I held my breath and suddenly I increased my walking speed as my heart beat faster. I dared not look back. The last thing I wanted and needed was to confirm my fears.

Were they from my adoptive parents? Had they finally found me? Or was it someone else from the new life I abruptly took over? These questions were embedded in my head like a tornado with the next question being even more dreadful than the previous one.

The footsteps became louder and nearer and nearer. Suddenly I began walking on my own with the help of my legs and there was a flow of energy in my veins. The road ahead turned left really fast, so I quickly followed the turn, hoping to lose the person following me in the maze of the alleys. I was breathing fast and looking everywhere for a way to get away.

I saw a dark wall that wasn't probably illuminated. I quickly rushed there and stayed behind the wall, tears threatening to fall. "No, I can't be weak. I got this far, I cannot be weak." I said to myself. The footsteps did not stop, it kept coming close and closer. I could see a shadow becoming larger and larger. It looked like the shadow of a man. I knew I could not risk the fact of getting caught.

While frantically looking for a solution in my head, I saw something move. To my right, following the movement, there was a narrow alley between two old, broken and probably abandoned buildings. Without thinking, I ran into it bumping into a rough brick wall as I squeezed my body through the tight space.

That alley was extremely narrow that I could barely squeeze in but I pushed through: my fingers running up against the cold wet surface of the walls. I could hear footsteps, approaching me, getting louder and closer. I started to panic, pushing myself to run faster.

The alley opened up to a wider street, and for a moment I hoped I had lost them. I started walking back, my face looking back. But then, that hope disappeared the moment I turned the corner and ran right into someone. I stumbled back like a drunk irresponsible person, gasping for breath. My vision started to get blurry, but I blinked quickly to clear it.

When I could see clearly again, I recognized the person in front of me-Lila "Maya? What are you doing here?" Lila asked, with a tone mixed with surprise and worry as she reached her hands out to help steady me.

For a moment, it felt like I couldn't move or speak. My heart was still racing from all the running away. But seeing Lila, my supposed sister there made me feel a little safer. I wasn't alone anymore. "I......I thought someone was following me," I finally said in a shaky tone. Lila's eyebrows pulled together in concern. "Who?" "I don't know." I replied, looking back nervously.

"But I heard footsteps. They were right behind me." She tightened her grip on my arm as she looked around. "There's no one here now. Maybe you're just hallucinating." I shook my head almost immediately.

"No, I know what I heard. Someone was following me, Lila." She sighed and looked at me more softly. "Okay fine, let's just get back to the apartment. It's not safe out here." I nodded, still feeling uneasy when a realization dawned on me.

Lila turned, trying to head to our small apartment when I grabbed her hands. "Wait, what are you doing out here by this time?" I asked. Lila wasn't feeling too well earlier and had to go deliver the list in her stead.

"Let's head inside first and I'll let you know." She said. I nodded and followed her, my mind easing up a bit. Almost as soon as we stepped into the house, Lila plopped down on the couch obviously fatigued. "How are you feeling now?" I asked.

"A little bit better, thanks". She replied, turning her gaze at me. "What about you maya, are you okay now?" "Yeah" I responded as I headed over to the dining table. "What about the place you went to?" Lila asked. "Drew said it wasn't a bad idea, but he is still considering it." I unscrewed the cap of a bottle of water and drank out of it.

I could still feel my hands trembling from the earlier fear as I dropped the bottle near the kitchen sink. It felt like I could breathe for a second and I tried to even my breaths before continuing. "And, I already submitted the list to him. Overall, we will get feedback as soon as tomorrow."

I turned to Lila for her response, my back resting on the sink and raised the bottle for a second gulp of water. "Anyways that's good but the materials we need for risott........."

Knock. Knock.

A not so gentle knock on the door disrupted our conversation and peace. It was a deliberate and sharp type of knock which echoed in the still parlor. We both froze still.

Usually, we don't have visitors, or stay at home neighbors except Drew and his family, whose house is a 15 mins walk from here. Lila and I shared a worried and anxious look.

"Are you expecting someone?" I asked, whispering. She shook her head no. That's suspicious.

Who could it be? At this time?

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