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 anCHAPTER 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
With that, Edmund laughed and made his way out as quickly as possible. Upon reaching outside the house, Carlos and Rossi were already waiting for him. They quickly ushered him into the car and drove him away. Apparently, they had set the bomb to explode in the next few seconds, so they needed to move their boss as soon as possible.………48 hours later.At Edmund's residence.Edmund sat with Stefano as they filled their cups with drinks. The air was quite celebratory since they had just killed their enemy, who was going to stand in the way of their running the mafia world.“He really is his father's son. He was quite fearless even after he saw Carlos and Rossi,” Edmund opined.“Are you serious?” Stefano dropped his cup on the table. “Well, look where his fearlessness has taken him.”Stefano chuckled. “Yes, fearless but foolish. He thought he could take on the likes of us and win. His father was the same way, always thinking he was above the game. Now look where it took him.”Edmund nodd
At the Edward mansion. It's been two days since Sara tried calling Luca, but he still isn't picking up his phone. It was 7 a.m., and she picked up her phone again. She dialed Luca's number for the umpteenth time, but he still didn't pick up or return her calls.Sara's anxiety grew with each passing minute. She paced back and forth in her room, her mind racing with worst-case scenarios. Why wasn't he answering? Was he okay? Had something happened to him? Or was he running away from their extravagant wedding that was supposed to happen in a few days?She stopped pacing and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. Maybe he was just busy, or his phone was dead. But the uncertainty was eating away at her. It's been over 48 hours!Sara decided to try a different approach. She sent Luca a text message, hoping he would respond."Hey Luca, it's Sara. I've been trying to reach you for two days. Please call me back or text me. I'm getting worried."She waited for what felt like an etern
A look of utter shock froze on Sara's face as she processed Blue's words. Luca wasn't here? He hadn't been picking up his calls, and his colleagues were worried about him? Her mind raced with questions, but she tried to maintain her composure, not wanting to raise any more suspicions."Oh, yes, of course," Sara lied, trying to sound nonchalant. "Luca sent me to pick up some documents from his office. He's been... um... working from home, and I offered to grab them for him."Blue's eyes narrowed slightly, as if she wasn't entirely convinced by Sara's explanation. "I see. Well, in that case, let me show you to his office."Sara nodded, still trying to process the fact that Luca wasn't here. Where was he, then? And why hadn't he told her?As Blue led her to Luca's office, Sara's eyes scanned the area, hoping to find some clue about his whereabouts. But everything seemed normal—his computer was on, his papers were neatly stacked, and his chair was pushed back, as if he had simply gotten u
At Santaro hotel. Inside George's office sat Giovanni Larosa and Fabio. They were having breakfast when his PA knocked on the door. “Good morning, sir. Sorry for the disruption, but someone wants to see you,” she informed him. George frowned. “Can't it wait? Didn't you just see me having breakfast?” The lady quickly apologized. “I'm very sorry, sir, but she insists on seeing you. She said she is Luca's wife!” Once she mentioned that she was Luca's wife, everyone dropped their spoons and turned to her with raised brows. “Did you say she is Luca's wife? I mean, one of the Edward princesses?” George asked, trying to confirm if it was really Sara who was looking for him. The lady nodded in approval. “Yes, sir. She is the first daughter of the Edward family. Should I send her in?” “Of course! Send her in right away,” he said. Once the lady closed the door, they exchanged furtive glances. It had been more than 30 hours since they had last seen Luca. Since he visited Edmund, they ha
The room fell silent, the only sound being the heavy breathing of the trio. George's eyes widened in shock, his face pale. "What? A bomb attack? Oh my god..." Larosa's expression turned icy, her eyes blazing with anger. "Edmund, that son of a... He's gone too far this time. A bomb attack?!" Meanwhile, Fabio's face was etched with worry, his brow furrowed. "This is not good. Luca could have been killed in the blast. Is there any body in there?” Drake on the other end replied, “No, there are no traces of any body in there. We have searched all over, but there are still no traces whatsoever.” Larosa's eyes welled up with tears, her voice trembling. "No, no, no... This can't be happening. Luca has to be okay." George slammed his fist on the table, his face red with rage. "He shouldn't have gone there! I knew those men were scary!” Larosa's voice was cold and calculating. "We need to find out if Luca is still alive." Fabio nodded, his eyes scanning the room. "We need to think this th
The following day, just past ten in the morning, Sara pulled into the hospital and parked her car in the lot. She quickly exited her vehicle and made her way to the doctor's office for her antenatal appointment."Good morning, Doctor," she greeted before settling into the chair.The doctor smiled. "Hello, Miss Sara. How are you doing? I hope you're well."Sara responded, "Of course I am. Don't I look good?"The doctor burst out laughing. "You look stressed, but I hope it's not affecting your baby."Standing up from her chair, the doctor helped Sara up and ushered her into the next room, where they checked the baby's status."Where is the father of the child? I think you're stressing out too much. I can literally see it on your face. I will need to have a little talk with him. Can you make that happen?"Sara forced a smile. "Okay, I'll do that. When I get home, I'll inform him, and we will come next month for my check-up."The doctor smiled. "Good. Bye, see you next time."As Sara walk