CHAPTER 210. Two steps ahead. Gasps ripped through the dining hall, as everyone leaned in with wide eyes, curious to hear what Sara had to say.Her sisters were equally stunned by her sudden act. Just when they thought she was out of the picture, here she is again, showing them why she will always be smarter than them.Sara walked and stopped at the back of Grandpa's chair. She leaned in and put her hands on the arm. "You all can see I'm not crippled, right? Good! Now I would love to announce that 3 weeks from today will be me and Luca's wedding!"The room exploded into chaos, with gasps, whispers, and shocked exclamations filling the air. Madam Ivy's face turned beet red with rage, while Avery and the others looked like they had been slapped and had their breath knocked out of them.Jacob clenched his fists tightly and muttered, "This bitch will always have a plot twist!"Grandpa, however, was beaming with joy, his eyes shining with happy tears. "Oh, Sara, my child! This is wonderfu
The whole place was silent, and the only thing that could be heard was the pounding of Sara's chest as she sat there, pretending to be engrossed in her phone, but deep down, she prayed that Luca would leave the room this moment. What he had displayed just the previous night at the club still had her in a choke-hold, and all that she had just said out there about their marriage was something she hadn't discussed with him.However, even outside, when she had spoken, she had expected Luca to interject or ask her if all she was saying was true, but he didn't, and now, he was sitting on the bed, undressing himself and giving her the cold attitude.Sara stood up from the bed and moved to her drawer. She drew it out cautiously and took out a document in a brown envelope. She held onto it for a few seconds, not knowing how Luca would react if she gave him the pregnancy tests. She had been holding onto it for the past five days, still contemplating whether she should keep the child or abort it
At exactly six o'clock in the evening, Larosa and Fabio pulled into the venue where Edmund had texted all the elders to come by.Larosa parked her white Audi Q8 right next to Fabio's grey jeep. After a couple of minutes, the both of them exited their cars with their men right behind them."Hey, Rosa?" Fabio walked up to her with an adorable smile. "How was your night?"Larosa responded, "It was good, and Fabio, you look very, very good in that outfit."Fabio's cheeks turned beet red. He replied, "Oh, thank you for that. You look breathtaking too, Rosa."As they were still talking, a limousine pulled into the place and parked. Everyone fixed their eyes on the car and watched it open, only for George and Giovanni to exit from it. They were both wearing a shiny golden suit that complemented their looks so well.The two men walked up to Larosa and Fabio. They quickly exchanged pleasantries before heading inside the hall that was heavily guarded by armed guards.George stopped halfway. He
"And who are you people?" Edmund asked angrily. "Who the hell gave you guys entry into this hall?!"The first man took off his sunglasses and fixed them back into his pocket. He turned to everyone at the table, and none of them recognized him."Gentlemen, I would love for y'all to be seated. I have a message from someone y'all would love to talk to."Edmund burst out laughing. "You're drunk, right?" he said. "Who the hell are the three of you, and why did you come in here? Who the hell even allowed you three here in the first place..huh?"The man grinned. "We didn't come here for violence, Edmund. We came here on strict orders from the boss, so I'd advise you to sit down so I can address the table."Edmund's face turned red with rage. "Who is this boss you're talking about? You think you can just waltz in here and start giving orders? I'm the one in charge here, not some mysterious boss that I don't know about."The man smiled again, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Oh, I think you'
At the Europa hotels and suites. Luca's eyes widened in shock when his cousin opposed him. He stood up from the bed and walked up to the window while listening to all that Edmund had to say. In truth, he expected him to oppose him despite the shadow ops standing right there.Edmund wasn't one to be scared of the shadow ops. He had seen them a couple of times come out and do their job to keep the former Boss safe. He had been trying to get to know who was the head of the organization so he could buy him, but that looked even more impossible since they can't be summoned unless they come to you.Edmund sneered, "You think because you have the shadow ops by your side, you can do anything you want to do?"Luca's voice remained calm and collected, but with a hint of amusement. "Oh, Edmund, I see you're still as arrogant as ever. But let me tell you, I'm not here to play games. I'm here to take back what's mine, and I won't let anyone stand in my w
The hall fell silent and everyone fixed their eyes on those whose names were mentioned. Each of them had a surprised expression on their faces.Drew picked up his phone and walked out of the hall with his men trailing right after him, leaving the elders to wallow in curiosity.The next few minutes, everyone was still pondering on what had really happened. George pushed his chair backwards and stood up with Giovanni and others doing the same, forcing their way out of the hall when Edmund stopped them."Hey, Rosa?" His voice was somewhat sweet this time. "Tell him I want to see him tomorrow at 5 pm in the same house where you lost your toy twelve years ago!"Larosa's eyes widened in shock as she turned to face Edmund. "How did you...?" she started to say, her voice trembling. She couldn't believe he knew such details about her.Edmund smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "I know everything, Rosa. I know all about your little secrets an
CHAPTER 216.Meeting Edmund. "Why can't I do that, Rosa?" Luca turned to her with a stern look. "I have to see him. I don't want this to be a bloodshed battle. I can as well give him a compensation for holding it all down."Larosa frowned. "I don't care, but I have a bad feeling about this whole thing. I don't want you to go there. Those men are not to be trusted.""Yes, Luca!" Fabio supported. "They can't be trusted. He wants you to come alone, but he might not be there alone."Luca smiled and reassured Fabio. "Don't worry about that, I'm always two steps ahead of these men. Don't worry, I will be safe.""What time did he say again?""He said five o'clock in the evening," Larosa reminded him. Her voice was low. Even if Luca reassured them he was steps ahead of Edmund and Stefano, she still doesn't want him to go. If there was one thing everyone knew about Edmund, it's that he is cunning and quite dangerous to put trust in.The other elders sat in their various chairs, but their minds
The following day, Luca drove his car and parked it some feet away before taking the pedestrian road that was leading to the thatched house where Edmund had asked him to meet. He glanced at his watch, and it was 5 pm on the dot. He quickly fastened his steps, and in the next few minutes, he was at the house.Scrutinizing the whole area, he could easily tell that it was just Edmund inside the house, but other people had come and gone before he came there. Fixing his eyes on the ground, he could see the footsteps, but he quickly held his head up high and made his way inside.As Luca stepped into the thatched house, he was met with the sight of Edmund, who was seated on a worn, leather armchair, his legs crossed and a smug smile spreading across his face. Edmund's eyes, a piercing brown, seemed to gleam with amusement, as if he was savoring a private joke. His dark hair was slicked back, revealing a prominent forehead, and his sharp jawline was accentuated by a hint of stubble. He was dr