ena's voice was sharp as she snapped at Anton, her eyes narrow

ou think?" She stepped forward, her fury igniting a brawl within her. "Also, h

born. She came here in search of him. Unf

ined for greater things in life. Connor's daughter is Connor's problem. And why should we care if he shows

her way. "Serena, you're so

r us. He didn't do us any favors. However, enlisting my son's aid and putting his life in

stead of putting us at risk, he protected us over his daughter. Anyway, I have taken matters into my own hands and my ruling

of the clock as a long silence fell between

ss hitting the bar counter filled

he fact that your feeble heart would pose a threat to us in the future! You

nd you're speaking as if we have a longstanding friend

held her head in her hands. "Anton, I love you. But it's disheartening that you don'

and the guards bowed their heads in acknowledgment as he passed. "Get me a filtered coffee

door of Don Vitalino Genovese's room. The retired godfather and Anton's ru

kets and Don Vitalino recognized his signature tune and opened his eyes. His lips

ifted his hand, gently stroked the back of it, and then let it fall from ab

f wires that tethered him to the machine. "Last time we met, I left

im, studying his face intently. "Bl

response to his words. Connor's face contorted as h

bare hands and you'd never know why it all started!" He clenched his teeth as Vitalino'

irl back or I will give you all a

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chair. Gradually, her eyes opened, and she noticed several men gazing at her through

l Marco's breath on the back of her neck as

the laptop screen was Russian from his accent when he asked. She strained to

y was too feeble to even twitch a fing

ing her head, and then she noticed him raise an eyebrow as he took a seat beside her. "Do

e scoundrel slaughtered our comrades. It would

ave her checked if yo

e Don's plaything, and if she fails, our soldiers are no less whe

ur men will seize her from your posses

his mates. "We need to examine the arrangements carefully. W

he was consumed by a burning sensation thr

anet's eyes were brimming with tears,

abella lingered in the back of her mind

ext e

ugh her hands were restrained with rope, her fighting spirit remained unbroken. Despite her brave efforts, the

onto the bed in terror, but one of them seized her ankle and pulled her forcefully. Her heart leaped in

d into her mouth, stifling any sound she could make. And the moment

going back to peaceful sleep." She heard their laughter rec

hey climbed up the deck, but their conversation came to an

y unsheathe their

an

sudden, piercing blast of gunshots drowned out the sound of my cries. Startled

he Russian men was taking hold, causing tremors in my li

. The danger was close. I was at a loss on how to help myself out of this state, but I continuously com

ned to the footsteps creeping closer, and then there was silence in the air. Despite my

a strong, woody cologne filled the air as I sensed someone sitting next to me on the bed. Ro

turned my face away a

safe,

o beat erratically because of the drug's side effects, which allowed me to gain a complete comprehension o

over. You can op

eeling quickly dissipated when I heard the unmistakable click of the cuffs

sed the intensity of a man's unwavering

to my mouth. "Who are you? What do you want from me?" I propelled myself to the other side

asti

es, a straight nose, and sharp black eyes. I don't know if it was his handsome face or the effects of drugs robbing me of

s the last thing I heard, and then the roo

his rough hands cradle my face, and I saw the concern in his eyes as he took note of my bruises and cuts

one of his comrades?" Clutching his colla

quiet and let

arried me in his strong arms. He cast a fleeting glance at my bruised feet and c

ut of this

rs to the ship's upper deck, where I couldn't h

us, his silhouette cutting through the bright sunlight. "Hand her to

asped Sebastian's collar with every ounce

I trust you." I gazed into his eyes,

os

black suit. As my feet made contact with the ship's surface, a

up. And you must hold me with all your might!" H

to speak properly, but

ped by his strong arms as he effortlessly lifted me. I wrapped my legs aroun

ling to get the words out. "Don't worry, I won't betray you." He gave a gentle pat on my arm

icopter cabin. Sebastian, who was seated beside me, removed his jacket and swiftly turned towards me,

fore he enveloped me in his arms, pressing me against h