CHAPTER 7.
HE IS A HOOD MATERIAL.
The next morning, when Luca woke up again, he looked over and saw Sara lying next to him. He was stunned. When did she come in? It was barely six o'clock in the morning, and just four hours ago, she was nowhere to be found.
Luca walked slowly, still trying to shake off his sleepiness from his hazel eyes. He switched on the lights, which caused Sara to jolt awake.
"Why did you do that?" she asked frustratedly.
"Where did you go last night? You didn't sleep at home," Luca asked in a stern tone.
Sara froze for a moment, her body going stiff as she looked at Luca. This was exactly what she had hoped to avoid. She had married a pauper so she could do whatever she pleased, but now Luca was starting to ask questions.
"Where I went is none of your business," she responded rudely.
She pulled the sheets up and covered her body, pretending to still be sleepy, even though she rarely slept at this hour. She was usually at her club during these sleeping hours.
Luca stood there, unsurprised by the tone she used with him. He didn't expect any less from her, considering her wealth. But was she richer than Lord Ercole himself?
Who was he to expect Sara to be respectful to him when Diane Archer in the novel "Undervalued Supremacy: Inflicting My Own Karma" by Emanuel Muse betrayed her husband even after he went to jail for her family's sake.
"Why did you marry me?" Luca couldn't help but ask.
For a moment, Sara regarded him. Now she knew that he wasn't as much of a pauper as she had initially believed. But he had no right to question her actions! She looked at him and said, "I never married you. My grandpa did. If you hadn't shown up in my bed that night, we wouldn't be here!"
She snarled.
Thoughts swirled in Luca's mind. He inquired, "Do you come to Apple Club?"
The question caught Sara by surprise. She hadn't expected it, even though she now knew he was a stripper in her club. Or did he know her?
Her expression turned grim as she pondered.
Luca wondered if he had agreed to go to her home after he had drunkenly stupored that night. In his right state of mind, he would never follow a woman home, and he was sure he hadn't had sex with her. He was a sex freak, and if he had slept with Sara that night, he would definitely remember.
"You know what?" Sara started. "Pack all of your things! I can't stay in the same room with you. Besides, who the hell gave you access to come sleep over here? From today onwards, you can sleep in the servants' quarters!"
Luca's jaw tightened immediately. He looked at her with undivided attention. It wouldn't have been such a big deal if he were still Marco Luca, but now he was Lord Ercole—the richest and most ruthless Mafia lord in the world….
If only she knew what she was saying to him, she would most likely retract her words and kneel before him.
"Couples are supposed to sleep in one bed!" he retorted.
"Couples?" she repeated. "You must be delusional if you think we would do what couples do. Get out of this place before I call the guards to drag you out!"
Sara looked at Luca, waiting for him to leave so that she could call her assistant about the important business she had going on in the club. Luca standing there like a statue would be a problem.
"Just a few minutes, wifey. I need to take a bath before leaving," he said boldly, already heading towards the bathroom door. She didn't know what else to say and just rolled her eyes in disgust.
As Luca walked into the bathroom, Sara stood up from the bed and reached for her phone.
She dialed a number, and once the receiver picked up, she said, "Has it been delivered to my club?"
"Yes, my lady!"
"Good!" she mused. "Thank you. Have a nice day."
"One more thing," the masculine voice from the other end stopped her from ending the call.
"What we did last night on my jet, do you mind doing it again one of these days?"
Sara gulped. Her eyes wandered around before she replied, "I'm not a whore, and I'm married. Last night was strictly business!"
She abruptly ended the call and rolled her eyes. For a moment, she stopped and looked towards the bathroom door to make sure Luca wasn't eavesdropping on her conversations. To her, she didn't care if he wanted to stay with her, but his questions indicated only one thing... he wanted to play the role of a strict husband when she clearly knew him as a pauper.
Meanwhile, Luca dried his hair with a towel as he stared at himself in the mirror. He couldn't help but touch the pendant around his neck; it had just revealed his true identity.
He couldn't wait to go outside and get a new phone and a new house. He wasn't going to live in the servants' quarters. No, that wasn't possible. He was Lord Ercole of the Viceroy Mafia Group. However, he didn't want anyone to know his real identity until he was ready to reveal it to the public.
Before he walked out of the bathroom, his phone vibrated on the bed where he had left it. It was text messages.
Sara glanced at the phone, and her brows furrowed at the sight of it. It was an old, broken Nokia phone. She mumbled, "Not even a Samsung or an iPhone?" She pressed a button, and there they were—two unread messages.
Boss Adonis: If you miss one more day of work, you'll be sacked!
G G: Young Master, please, I need you to meet me at the Santaro Hotel by 10:00 AM.
Sara's brows knitted in confusion as she stared at the phone.
"Young Master?" she muttered in surprise, lost in thought. "Who the hell is Luca?”
The door suddenly creaked open, and she dropped the phone almost immediately, pretending as if she hadn't seen anything.
Sara didn't know whose number was saved as "GG," but the message sounded quite sensitive, and the Santaro Hotel was a very expensive place for someone like Luca to be.
Once Luca was out of the Edward Mansion, Sara picked up her phone and hesitantly dialed a number.
"Greetings, Madam," greeted the voice from the other end.
"I need you to trail Luca Marco!"
(Hey! I don't know if you're ready? Sara isn't crippled she has an hidden identity.Do you know who she really is??? Then Luca is undercover.....hmmm Are you thinking what I'm thinking???
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CHAPTER 8. BAR SAGA. When Luca came out of the bathroom, Sara pretended not to have seen any texts. She avoided eye contact with him while her mind pondered and tried to decipher the message. Luca picked up his phone, and when he saw the message, he quickly rolled his eyes at his boss's threat of sacking him from his job, knowing that he could now buy his entire existence. He looked at Sara as if he knew she had seen something, but that wasn't true; he was just checking up on her. His mind swirled with thoughts of who George wanted to introduce him to. Would the person gladly accept him, just as George did? He had a lot of questions, but he followed his instincts and swiped the messages off the screen before throwing the phone back onto the bed. Sara stole glances at Luca as he dressed in one of his clothes; she just couldn't help but wrinkle her nose in disgust. The clothes were obviously torn! After Luca was done, he quickly boarded a bus to a bar. It was around 7 o'clock.
CHAPTER 9. SANTARO HOTEL. Luca swiftly hailed a cab, utilizing the remaining money in his possession, and headed to Santaro Hotel, leaving Aiden at the bar. Aiden sat there, dumbfounded, as he witnessed my departure. A few minutes later, Luca arrived at Santaro Hotel. True to its name, it was an expansive and luxurious establishment, boasting an upscale restaurant within its premises. Santaro Hotel held a prominent position among the top three most expensive hotels in the city, and it didn't fall short of its reputation. People esteemed it highly for its lavish accommodations, bars, clubs, delectable cuisine, inviting pools, and much more. Consequently, it primarily attracted a lot of affluence. Anyone spotted inside Santaro Hotel was immediately deemed filthy rich! . Luca stood outside the hotel, taking in the opulence of the building. Did George truly instruct him to meet here? He gulped, a mischievous smirk playing across his face. He scanned the surroundings, locating the hotel
CHAPTER 10. TRAIL HIM IN SECRET. Luca wasn't moved by her words. What he had said had clearly struck a nerve with Alessia, and he could see it. Indeed, as the saying goes, the truth can be bitter, and it was evident to him that he wasn't there to beg George for money. However, what about Alessia? It pained her deeply to know that she was there to sleep with George! "I knew he was just a pathetic joker!" the woman who had confronted him earlier chimed in, showing her support. "But the joke's on the joker today because I'll make sure you don't get inside this place." Suddenly, a loud voice interrupted from behind. "What's going on here?" Luca turned and saw George. He quietly let out a sigh of relief. He had grown tired of arguing with these slow-witted women outside. As soon as the woman saw George, she quickly bowed. "I'm sorry, sir, but the only problem we have here is this petty thief who is desperately trying to get inside the hotel to pickpocket!" She pointed accusing finger
CHAPTER 11. GUILLOTINE ROOM?! The atmosphere immediately shifted, charged with a different type of energy. George quickly stood up. "What?!" His brows furrowed. "What do you mean someone is trailing my guest?" The man bowed. "Boss, I believe he has been following your guest since the beginning. Based on the security footage, it seems his main objective was to trail him," the man explained slowly. Luca's heart sank as George and Giovanni's eyes turned towards him. They must be wondering who he had offended, or perhaps if anyone knew that he was Lord Ercole and was already attempting to have him killed. Various thoughts raced through Luca's mind. Who could be trailing him? What did they want? Giovanni cleared his throat. "So, what you're saying is that someone managed to sneak in here, and without the cameras, there would have been a different, untold story by now? I expected better from you, George." He mocked. George rolled his eyes, clearly not in the mood for Giovanni's bante
CHAPTER 12. AXE THROWING GAME. George glanced up at Luca, determination in his eyes. "You shouldn't go through with this," Giovanni chuckled mockingly. "What's the matter, George? Afraid Luca isn't good enough and will lose to me?" "If he can't prove himself, how can I respect someone who's weakling?" Frustrated, George rolled his eyes. "Giovanni, this isn't the appropriate time for all of this. We just located Lord Ercole, and there are many people searching for him. Can't you see the person who was just trailing him some moments ago?" Giovanni hissed, dismissing George's words. All that mattered to him was giving Luca a chance to prove himself. It was the best way to determine if Luca could defend himself. Giovanni whined, "That's even more reason for him to demonstrate his worth. A lord's life should never be in danger! Did you not see how he reacted at the sight of the guillotine? He shivered!" George quickly glanced at Luca. Well, Luca hadn't exactly shivered at the sight
CHAPTER 13. GETTING ALONG. The entire atmosphere fell into a hushed silence as Luca prepared to throw his axe. Mirroring Giovanni's grip, Luca held the axe with both hands, almost as if he were mimicking Giovanni's technique. George's eyes widened slightly as he wondered if Luca was just learning it on the spot. Gio glanced at Luca, noticing his grip and hesitation. "Throw that shit, boy!" he shouted. Luca slowly released one hand from the axe, surprising Giovanni. "What the hell is he trying to do?" George muttered skeptically. Even George couldn't hide his astonishment as he rose from his chair. Did Luca truly believe this was some kind of ball throwing game? If Luca didn't throw the axe with enough force, it would hit the board and simply bounce off, resulting in a score of zero. "You must think this is some ball throwing game, man!" Giovanni laughed, still caught up in his amusement. While Giovanni was still engulfed in laughter, Luca let go of the axe, and everyone's e
After a few minutes, Luca arrived at Ventral Company. It was primarily a delivery company that partnered with other businesses. As Luca approached, he noticed around ten to fifteen delivery bikes parked outside. This made him wonder why his boss needed him for deliveries when he hadn't even paid him for the last two months.As he entered the premises, Luca's anger began to boil. His anger stems from two things;Firstly, he was supposed to be working with Giovanni and George, but his boss disrupted everything with a phone call. Secondly, his boss owed him two and a half months' worth of salary, and to make matters worse, he had recently cut his bonus after an argument with a customer.Luca's footsteps echoed through the space, interrupting the conversation his colleagues were having. It was evident that there were fewer clients for the day."Where's the boss?" he asked as soon as they noticed his presence.One of his colleagues pointed towards the office, and Luca quickly made his way t
ARRESTED.Luca immediately turned his head, locking eyes with two policemen who had entered the room. He couldn't help but laugh. It was amusing to him that Mr. Duke had gone to the extent of calling the police when he was the one who should be considered the victim."That's him! Arrest him!" Duke yelled, pointing at Luca, urging the policemen to take action.The officers approached Luca and sternly said, "Put your hands up, sir."Luca didn't move. He remained silent, displaying a different demeanor. There was something about him that caught Duke off guard. Luca didn't flinch in the presence of the policemen, and this puzzled Duke. He couldn't understand why Luca was acting tough. The old Luca would have pleaded, knowing he wouldn't have enough money for bail. But now, Luca stood his ground and even refused to be handcuffed."May I know the reason for my arrest?" Luca asked, raising skeptical eyebrows."Officers, I told you to arrest him! He nearly strangled me to death because I dedu