Logan held her hand, the dress Nella had picked out for her and watched his neck tie perfectly.“You are beautiful, smart and obviously the most skillful businessman in that room tonight, don't let anyone’s words get to you.” He quickly gave her some prep talk before they went inside.He had noticed that she had been lost in her thoughts all through the drive. She must have been thinking about how her family member would react again but he was ready to shut anyone that says nonsense to her. She held his hand tightly but he could still feel that she was nervous. “We are here already. There is no going back.”He kissed her forehead, “let’s get going.”Logan noticed his men both the ones assigned to Lord Leinhart and the ones Sam had brought in for duty just like he ordered. His mind was rested but still on guard. Anything could happen at any time. Sam too was holding Nella, he looked so happy. As soon as they entered, they met with Mia’s parents first. “Baby.” her mom hugged her tigh
“Good evening,” Mike Nelson greeted logan. He looked different than usual, his childish haircut was no longer there. He had grown out his hair.Logan saw the lack of sincerity in his eyes, the young man in front of him did not look or seem like he was mourning.“I see that your grandfather’s death didn’t take a toll on you seeing that you are here associating the top dogs.” Logan knew that the best way to get him was to trigger him.He had to know if he was the man he used to be so that he would be so strategic while he was dealing with him, because he had to get his lick back for what he did to his wife.“Logan Frost, I only found out who you truly are after my grandfather passed away. I must say that you are an incredible man. Putting on a show for your in-laws that you are a poor man when your name holds crazy ass power on the outside..” he scoffed and kept talking. “What would happen if I just decided to let everyone know who you are?”“I could dare you to do it, Mike Nelson, or s
“Do you not find my husband weird,” Mia said to Nella as she wiped off her makeup.“What do you mean, ma’am? He is a gangster, just like my boyfriend. They are weird enough.” Nella then while she wiped her own makeup too.Mia had asked to join her in doing that till Logan and Sam came up. Her hunch told her that they will take their time before coming upstairs.“I don’t know. I gave you told me about the Starfall group a little thought and I think it’s weird too.”“Has that been on your mind? I will look into it properly.”“I find grandpa’s guards suspicious as hell. A few of them look so familiar and they won’t stop looking my way.”“It’s possible that Lord Leinhart assigned some to watch you guys. What I sure know is that the security yesterday was on another level. Did you notice Mr Mike Nelson yesterday?”“Was he in attendance? I didn’t see him yesterday, why did he come? Or did he accompany his grandfather?” Mia was aware that her grandfather always preferred to have people his
Mia and Nella watched Sam as he surveyed the perimeter with meticulous attention to detail. His eyes scanned every corner of the room, every shadow, and every possible entry point. Tension filled the air, and Mia's heart raced as her thoughts drifted to her family. Her grandfather, parents, cousins, aunts, and uncles were all gathered in the other rooms, they were most likely aware of what was going on. Mia couldn’t shake the feeling of being unsafe, and the thought of anything happening to her loved ones made her stomach churn."Are you sure they’re safe?" Mia’s voice was barely a whisper, but the fear was evident.Sam turned to her, his expression calm but serious. “They’re fine. We’ve got men stationed outside. No one’s getting in without us knowing.”Nella, sitting beside Mia, narrowed her eyes. She wasn’t satisfied with the vague reassurance. “Did you plan this? Did you know this was going to happen?” Her voice was sharp, cutting through the thick silence that had settled over
Just as Logan thought the situation was finally tipping in his favor, Caleb's smirk deepened, his eyes shone with malice."You think you've got me, don't you?" Caleb's voice was calm, too calm for a man in his position. Logan's instincts screamed that something was wrong.Before he could respond, Caleb raised a hand, signaling for his men to stand down.Logan kept his gun trained on Caleb, his heart pounding in his chest, but he didn't lower it. "It's over, Caleb. Call it off before more people get hurt."Caleb chuckled darkly, shaking his head. "You're always so predictable, Logan. You are always thinking you can control the situation, play the hero. But this time, you've made a grave mistake."Logan's grip tightened on his weapon."What are you talking about?"Caleb's grin widened, his voice dripping with venom. "I've got your sister with me.“Lydia, isn't it? Or do you prefer her little stage name, 'Suzy Vert'? I hear she's pregnant." Caleb leaned in, his eyes narrowing. "And if you
After the commotion had finally died down and the guards had secured the perimeter, the air inside the mansion was thick with tension. The members of the Leinhart family gathered in the main lounge, their faces etched with a mixture of relief and confusion. Lydia sat beside Alexander, her face still pale but filled with gratitude for her brother’s swift actions. Mia stayed close to Logan, her hand resting on his arm, though she was going to ask what had transpired later but for now she was glad that he was safe. She was surprised to see that Lydia was in the Villa because she didn’t recall seeing her at the party.Just as Logan thought he could finally take a breath, a member of the household staff entered the room and bowed. “Lord Leinhart wishes to speak with you, sir,” the butler announced.Logan nodded, meeting Mia’s questioning gaze with a reassuring look before following the butler down the grand hallway. He was led to Lord Leinhart’s private lounge, a room Logan had only
Logan stood frozen, staring at Mia as the weight of the moment pressed down on him. The gun in her hand didn’t frighten him as much as the look of betrayal written on her face. His heart ached, knowing that this confrontation had been inevitable, he had been putting it off for a long time."I’m not who you think I am, Mia," Logan began, his voice low and filled with regret. He swallowed hard, knowing that what he said next could forever change their relationship. "I’m not a gangster. I never was. I’m an undercover agent."Mia’s brow furrowed, her grip on the gun tightening slightly. "An agent?" she echoed, disbelief washing over her face. "You mean to tell me that all this time... you were some kind of spy?"Logan nodded, the words feeling heavier than he anticipated. "Yes, I work for a covert agency. My mission is to infiltrate criminal organizations, gather intelligence, and eliminate threats. That’s what I’ve been doing all these years. And I didn’t tell you because..." He hesitate
The next morning, Logan woke to an unsettling quiet that filled the Leinhart Villa. As he reached out for Mia, his hand fell on the cold, empty sheets beside him. His chest tightened in a moment of dread. She was gone.Frantic, he reached for his phone, dialing her number, but each call went straight to voicemail. He tried texting her apologies, pleading for her to come back and talk but there was no response. When he walked over to her side of the closet, his worst fears were confirmed. All her things from last night were gone. Mialeft.Across town, Mia sat in her car outside her own house. The night’s emotions still weighed heavily on her, her eyes puffy from the tears she had shed, and her heart burdened with questions she didn’t have the strength to confront Logan about. She stared down at her phone, her finger hovering over Nella’s contact."I need to know what really happened last night. Can you find out from Sam?"*she finally typed, her hands shaking as she hit send. Nella was