Aries took in a lungful of air, panting and drenched in sweat.What happened?He looked around. He was in the hospital.The ward, equipped with the latest technology, a comfortable bed, a fridge and TV. The room was huge.A VIP ward, Dasha did most of her job well except for the part where some guy in a wheelchair sat before him.He really had to tighten security around him."Lucas," He greeted with a fake jolly tune.The mischievous green eyes shone like diamonds. "Did you like my gift?" "I didn't know you could move your wheelchair past the godfather's mansion. That is being Teresa's biological son. You're more like gold." "That's why I am here. Not everyone has access to the information of my existence Alex, so I wondered what Little Birdy has access to such exclusive info and how much money could they have paid?" his smile was devious and his eyes as harsh as the godfathers.Aries cocked his neck to the side. Although he being bound bandages and his muscles hurt. He just couldn'

"Congratulations Viana." Teresa greeted with a soft smile that could deceive anyone. Leilani and Aries followed her.It was of no secret to them the evil intentions Teresa had for that child. Greg and Asher joined them and Leilani excused herself."Someone tried to kill us, Aries." Greg said through gritted teeth, smiling and waving at guests who greeted or acknowledged his presence.Aries sighed, picking up a glass of wine from the tray of the ser that passed by. "I'm well aware Greg, since I was there." Asher clenched his jaw, a solid frown on his face. He didn't waste time on pleasantries like. Greg he was downright pissed. "It would seem you have forgotten all too quickly what... whoever the bastard is that tried to kill us and for what purpose, I would never understand." "The person is trying to wage war on us..." Aries replied."Trying?" Asher said, chewing his jaw. "If I get my hands on the bitch, I will strangle him to death." Greg, who had been quiet all this while, spoke.

They all sat in the godfather's mansion on the large table. He wasn't comfortable; he had a bad feeling about this. Leilani's mother seemed white and a ghost.Anger in her eyes, also a pinch of denial. Leilani touched her hand. "Is something wrong, Mother?" She forced a smile. "Not at all Lani. Just a cold." she coughed. Leilani worriedly caressed her hand. "This tension is killing me." Greg murmured."You could just be overreacting. He might just want to see us," Dasha assured him.Greg chuckled. "You think that man gives a damn about us?""That man has never asked for us to gather for a friendly meal." Leilani's father spoke. He rarely spoke, but he did today, and that had everyone even more worried.Leilani leaned into Aries and whispered, "My mother just lied. That's a bad sign. Brace yourself.""Also Eros and Viana aren't present. We should definitely be worried..."The door swung open and Viana stepped in with Eros and the nanny with the child in her arms.Her face was brimmi

"Who sent you?" Aries asked Jenny as Leilani left.She shrugged. "No one, I just felt like ruining your chance at happiness. Like I always do." "Don't lie, I know you Jenny. You're too busy to go around ruining your ex's life. How much did they pay you?." Jenny smirked. "A lot. Some rich lady showed up and brides me a handsome amount, with five zeros."Aries frowned. "I'll offer you double the amount she paid you to tell Leilani the truth." Jenny paused, looking at Aries seriously before bursting into laughter. "Where the hell are you going to get one hundred thousand dollars from?" "I'll give you two hundred if you tell Leilani the truth." Aries spoke without humour.Her phone beeped, and she checked her notifications. Two hundred thousand dollars sat there comfortably in her account.Her eyes gleamed with excitement. "Holy hell, when did you get so fucking rich? I mean, I know your dad's rich but bruh, this shit's insane!" she laughed. "I'mma go tell her right now, if you don't

"Stop following me Alex, just stop!" Aries stood for a moment as she stood as well. "I know you're mad."Leilani spun around and looked at him incredulously. "You know I'm mad? You know I'm mad? How dare you?" "I'm sorry.""How could you treat another human being like a pawn to be thrown away? I thought I was being evil when I married you to get to become the heir." She said, shaking her head."But you? You have other plans, don't you? You're not who you say you are, or who you pretend to be Alex, or should I say Aries, if any of those are your actual names." She yelled at him.He stared at her, feeling every bit remorseful for hurting her. "Who are you, Aries? How do you have the power or connections to actually get my mother arrested and unable to be bailed by anyone but you?" Aries couldn't explain he was mute, quiet, like a startled kid. "Lani...." "No, you know what don't. I want a divorce." Lightning struck as she said it.And Aries' heart hit his rib cage. He slowly went to