The men had rescued her and dropped her off. She tried asking them to save her husband, but they said no word to her and drove off. They had not dropped her off at her home but at her parents. She then realized the men did not actually save her but released her because Leonid had already signed the divorce papers. Her heart grew heavy as she walked toward their building.She wondered if her parents were the ones who had done that. There was no one else who would kidnap Leonid, beat him, and ask him to sign divorce papers. She reached the front door and, pushing it open, entered. The house was quiet; there was no one at home. Just as she was about to go upstairs to look for them, a car horn sounded outside, and her mother's voice filled the atmosphere.“There’s no way Leonid is going to reject signing the papers,” her mother said.Her dad chuckled. “Ethan had a nice plan. He made sure Amelia was drunk, and we took her home. When she woke up, the papers were already signed.”“We will ma
Her face turned red; the fact that he had just called her that, even though he knew she signed the papers, made her smile. "Are you alright?" She asked, even though he had said he was. She glanced at her parents; they were looking at her, including Ethan. She knew they might go after Leonid if she let them know it was him. "I will be in the office at 10. Wait for me in my office." She said. "Amelia, are you alright? Leonid asked, and concern was written in his voice. "Yes," she answered. "What happened? Why are you acting like you are in a place you can’t talk freely?" "I can't; I can’t show up at 9:30. I will call you back by 10; I have to get ready." Before Leonid could respond, she ended the call. "Thank you for unfreezing my account; I am going to the office now." She informed them. Her parents glanced at her like they had just seen a ghost. "Forgetting him so soon? Ethan asked. She glared at him. "I am ready to look hot to find a new date that is not you." Before anyo
Shelby Vanderbilt stood still, his gaze solely focused on his son, who was staring at him with much hatred in his eyes. Shelby knew his boy always looked at him with so much love and happiness in his eyes, but everything was the opposite now."Leonid, where are you?" His mother’s voice rang through the phone's speakers.Leonid glanced at the phone and ended the call. He glanced back at his father. Shelby had no expression; it was as if he were plain. Leonid got up slowly from the bed, and the phone dropped from his hand onto the bed. His legs came into contact with the floor, and he walked towards his father. His father still stood as Leonid approached him. Leonid's teeth clenched in order to control his anger and not attack his father like a raging bull.His father opened his arms wide as Leonid approached him, ready for the hug."Aren’t you going to give your father a hug?" Shelby asked. "I have missed you so much, Phoenix."A fist went flying in the air and hit Shelby in the face b
"How was it their fault?" Leonid asked.Shelby took a deep breath. "I don’t know if you will believe me, but...""Just go straight to the point!" Leonid yelled."Okay…okay… The Harringtons were the ones who ruined me.""Harrington’s? My wife’s family?"Shelby nodded. "Yes, Amelia’s father was my best friend. He was the one who took the money and ran away; he ran out of the country, but I am sure he knows you are the child he ruined, or maybe not. But he knows my name, and it is also linked to you."Leonid's eyes widened; he could not believe what his father was saying. After all these years, he had been holding grudges and building up hatred for his father. It turns out it was not his dad’s fault at all; his dad had only wanted well for them. He felt like the stupidest person alive; he hated the person who cared for him and married into the family that ruined his own family. He wondered if Amelia knew about it too. Did she marry him because she felt guilty for what her family had done
After a long bath in the room that was given to him, Leonid was drying off his hair with a hand towel as he walked into the room. His phone was lying on the bed; he had refused to use his old line. It was a new start for him, a new life; he was never going to be the poor, broke Leonid he was. His wife was going to be worried about him, and he was sure that she was going to try to call him. He couldn’t get over the fact that his parents knew that he was the child of the man they had robbed a long time ago and still had the heart to insult him. Leonid had never expected that the people he had tried to please and win their hearts so he could be with their daughter were the cause of all his problems, and he could not help but wonder if Ethan had not known about the company belonging to the Vanderbilts. His father's name was going to be on the CEO’s board, right? Was Ethan so dumb not to notice the name Vanderbilt, or had he not met Ethan’s father? Leonid had a lot of questions to ask, bu
"Mr. Giovanni, come this way," a man in glasses told him.Leonid stepped out of the car and took a quick glance around the company premises. The first thing he noticed was the company name boldly printed at the entrance: 'VANNI CASINO CZAR.' Leonid hadn't even bothered to inquire about the nature of the company or its products; he had simply agreed to take over it like a proper gentleman. Even though his father had assured him that his account was credited and handed him a black card, he hadn't bothered to check his account balance. He was well aware that it would be substantial."It is Mr. Vanderbilt," he corrected, unfamiliar with the name they were addressing him with."Aha, Mr. Giovanni, everyone knows you here by that name," the man replied.Leonid gave him a brief nod. "Still, Mr. Vanderbilt, or nothing at all."The man nodded nervously and pointed towards the company. "Everyone is waiting for you, but I should mention that there is a woman who came with our manager, and she see
Ethan grabbed her by the hand. "Stop yelling, Amelia. We can deal with this at home, okay?""At home?! Are you kidding me? And don’t fucking touch me!" She bellowed, slapping his hand away.Matteo walked closer to her. "Mrs. Harring...""Vanderbilt." She corrected through clenched teeth."Mr. Giovanni would not like this; I think you should leave."Amelia rolled her eyes. "I am not leaving until Ethan Storm gets fired."It was then that Ethan suddenly snapped. "I have had enough of all this, Amelia; now you will have to leave.""And how are you going to make me leave?" She challenged. "Hit me? or pretend to be a good man in the presence of your co-workers?"Ethan bit his lips in anger; it was taking so much self-control not to slap Amelia right there and then. His hand clenched into a fist. He grabbed her hand again, and this time the punch he received was harder than the others."I told you not to touch me!"Ethan raised his hand to his face and wiped it; his nose was broken, with bl
"I didn’t expect you to recognize me. Leonid spoke as he walked over to Ethan and loomed over him. "How dare you lay a hand on my wife? How dare you lay a finger on Mrs. Vanderbilt, or should I say, Mrs. Giovanni?"Ethan squirmed again and tried to get up, but the pain in his wrist stopped him from doing so. He winced from the pain in his hand and dropped back to the floor. His eyes darted from the ground to Leonid’s face."Cat got your tongue?" Leonid asked. "What happened to the strong and brave Ethan who loved to pick on Leopoor?"Ethan's gaze held a look of confusion. "How is this possible? You were poor last week, and I am sure they murdered you immediately after the paper was signed. How is it possible that you were alive?"Saint kicked Ethan’s tummy again. "Shut the fuck up!""Saint, let him say whatever he wants to say; besides, he can’t win anymore." Leonid told the saint.Saint shrugged his shoulders and pulled his leg away from Ethan’s belly. Ethan scurried away, moving on