ly,

keep copies of the important da

the neck of a weakened man sitting in a chair. His hands were tied, and he continued to bow his hea

fter I tell you, I'll still be killed by you anyway.

nal his intention to strike again. However, this time his action was h

kael," he

d his brow in confusion b

l to approach. "That's not how a mafia member asks the

results. "But, Mr Luca, I've tried both subtle and rough methods. That man hasn't said a word, let alone

hospital chair. "Raul Estello..." he said while gently wiping the blood that had soaked the man's tem

Luca, I know who you guys are. There's no h

er you tell me where those copies are." He spoke at length, reaching for Raul's chin, asking him to look into his eyes. "Or... do you want your family to experience the same suffer

was threatening subtly. He thought he'd better die rather than risk his family's well-being. It had already

wasn't me wh

eyes. "Then who? Y

He didn't deny it, but

still be alive or might even disappear without a trace," Luca warned. Raul swa

n Italy, Ireland, or even in the UK," Raul replied calmly. "Feel free to search for

e details. The good news is, I have many connections and a wide network in

"I've given you a clue. So

Then his gaze shifted to Mikael and his other henchmen. "Release this

ling two other companions to hold onto their captive. Moments

Raul shouted, sensing that so

e placed his index finger over his lips and spoke, "Be qui

and held it firmly with the help of the two others. They forced him to open his mouth,

ghh

nstantly burning from the liquid Mikael

om afar. "But I still have to eliminate the risk

if he can't talk, he might still rev

proached Mikael, then gently p

g him, you release him as I promised," he ordered the middle-aged man. "And one more thing..." he continued. "Once your task is done, quickly contact our n

thout saying much, he immediately carried out the or

*

s presidential suite, he found Anne sitting comfort

dly. His mind was still the same as before. He had severe doub

,

e to confront

should I be responsible for

had been watching him, now standing right in front

u doing here

king his head with a rhythm. "Nothing!" He protested, "Besides, this is my roo

. "Really? Aren't you

didn't want to compromise his dignity. "Oh, come on!" He attem

n clearly showed on her beautiful face. "W

orld was Edward Cullen. In reality, another person was even more annoying than him.

he smooth chin of Kaivan gently, adorned with fine hair. "If I'm

he woman in front of him. "Don't get too close," he warned. "Besides, up u

fore. So, how could it be that the unborn baby in the slim woman's belly was his flesh and blo

a doctor to check whether the baby in

out if that child is my flesh and blood is through a DNA te

ybe your business colleagues to know that you're neglecting a woman

tation he had built for so long. "Fine, I'll play along with your game. But since you're

er and rest. There were so many tasks t

aivan was startled by Anne's arrival. Without hesitation, she lay right b

are you doing in my bed? Isn

a pregnant mother to sleep alone in her room. If

, the woman beside him was causing trouble that stirred

overed her body even more. "I want to sleep here.

to marry you? Don't daydream too much. Even if you're carrying my child, or e

s. "Hold on to your words. Don't go back on your own promises. I'm

appen!" Kaivan re

wn from the bed. Angrily, he walked over to the sofa. He