Dear Readers,I have nothing in me but joy and gratitude as the author of this book. I am humbled to have your presence and the opportunity to share my words and imagination with you.I am immensely grateful for your support and the trust you have placed in me as an author. I want to use this opportunity to thank you, without your support, I wouldn't be thriving right now.This is my first male lead book and your decision to dive into the pages brought it to life.Thank you for embarking on this journey with me, I hope my writing brings you Joy.Yours sincerely,Lustre.

The ride home was silent and brooding for Marco. His mind was in high gear for all the thoughts that gathered in his head. Anthony drove, and the radio played lowly. Marco looked at Anthony but the man didn't pay attention to him. His words left a mark on Marco more than he thought he would.Marco shook his head like he couldn't believe it, in just three hours, his life has turned into an episode of the Godfather movie.This is what his father had been up to?Deciding who lives and who dies while he sits in the big chair with a smile on his face. Marco still found it hard to believe that his father was so cold-hearted that he would do something like this.A thought still nagged at Marco, he turned to Anthony. "Did you mean what you said about who shot my father?"Anthony nodded, he faced the road with a slight hum in his tone.Marco narrowed his eyes at him, he wouldn't say who it was no matter how much Marco persisted which made him assume he was the one who did it.Marco shook his

Marco glared at the man in front of him."What the hell?" he growled.Anthony shrugged with a smile, Marco watched him with a fierce gaze. Anthony was nestled comfortably in an armchair as he smiled.Marco felt anger take over the fear he was feeling before, "Nice job, Marco.""You are yet to explain this to me.""I told you I will start teaching you, consider this your first lesson."Marco let out a growl, "Nothing about this is okay.""I never said it will be." Anthony stood up and barked out an order to his men."Untie him."The men scrambled to do his bidding while Marco watched with bitterness on his face, he was half tempted to kill the man for all of this.Marco limped after Anthony, "What the hell was that? Did you have to kidnap me to teach me?""All of this is necessary, Marco. I don't enjoy kidnapping men from their beds.""Really? Could have fooled me."Anthony chuckled, he stopped short when he got outside. "Marco, when I said to teach you, I meant that I would show you h

Marco had barely kept his head on his pillow when he got called up again.He mumbled to himself but hurried to meet Anthony at the front."Today, we begin your training but before that, you need to meet some people.""Who are they?""You will see," Anthony said.Marco looked behind him to see Lily waving at him, he jogged back to her."I hardly see you anymore," she whined."I know, your father has me going places and meeting people, it's like he is on a mission.""I know, I am happy for you. It was about time, Giovanni." Lily teased.Marco sighed, "Trust you to know.""I know everything even the ones my father tries to hide from me. Go, we will talk when you come back."Marco gave her a quick kiss and jogged to catch up with Anthony who was waiting for him in the car.He got in and Anthony glared at him, "I don't know if I should be appalled or happy with your relationship."Marco grinned when Anthony grumbled to himself. The car ride was silent and Marco figured that this was an imp

Lily and Marco slept cuddled close to each other throughout the night.Marco appreciated the comfort that came with it.The next day, Anthony took Marco to the company to give him a tour and introduce him to the team. Excitement and curiosity filled Marco's mind as they rode the elevator up to the office floor.He wanted to know the kind of ship his father ran in his company. The doors slid open, and the bustling atmosphere of the workplace engulfed them. People hurriedly moved about, focused on their tasks and discussions.As Marco stepped out of the elevator, he was suddenly jolted as a body barreled into him, almost knocking him off balance. He quickly regained his footing and looked at the person who had collided with him. It was a guy, around twelve years old, with a mischievous grin on his face."Who are you?" Marco asked, slightly taken aback by the unexpected encounter.The boy shrugged nonchalantly and replied, "I'm your younger brother, Alex. Surprise!"Marco's eyes widen