Chapter 2 Unexpected!!

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La Bella Notte, that night was young and festive. The entrance discreet and open for everyone else.

Stepping in the air thickens with anticipation, the scent of cigars and filth at each corner, remained on the fabrics and skin.

At the door was a huge man with a scar on his face, which whispered untold stories.

The dance floor pulsated with life, the chandelier hang low casting a series of colors on the set. Ladies in silky outfits, swaying to the rhythm.

Their laughter were as seducing as them. There was no time to shy around for the real deal was out! Celebration was as its peak as ladies who had graduated from colleges filed the place.

Everything was exciting...stolen glances and hidden agendas were rising. The dark was never too far, it was also a battle ground where by there was limited access to the curtain at the back.... which was open, seen through after the code was given.

Mobsters claim their (molls) girls while agents track their targets. All the secret moves were known by the bartender his eyes crinkled each time his eyes visited...ordering a drink was dangerous coz you never knew when yours might be spiked.

Having the impression everyone is partying is aloof for eyes are on you more than you think....take care not to be a target that is. Between the music booming and people dancing a young lady made her way to the backroom.

"Are you Nikolai?"

Damien was at it again replacing his elder brother Nikolai at his blind dates. He nods his lips dipping into alcohol.

The lady takes a sit smiling. She sure was captivated by his beauty.

Damien Votrov a cunning, dangerous, calm, extrovert, loyal, charming, and playful cadet of the family. Damien is a master of manipulation, he enjoys watching his preys struggle.

His mind is like a chessboard, every move counts. He excels in his way of solving conflicts whether outwitting rival families or dealing with internal power.

He's also known as the shape shifter of the family, his calm demeanor conceals a lethal side...the one which ensures survival in the underworld, he's not scared of getting his hands dirty if need be.

He's 24 and believes in brotherhood supremacy.

"So you are from the city? That's great because I too..."

Damien could care less about her stuff, he focused on his phone yawning the whole time.

"Hahaha so you ignored her and played with her? Man you're heartless"

One of Damien's friend's commented after noticing Damien was dripping wet.

Damien ruffles his hair slightly taking a sit near Nikolai. Nikolai scoffs slightly shoving man's head to the table.

"These oldies are too greedy nowadays...what a waste of time"

He was bored and annoyed. Damien moves his hand after noticing the man was completely wasted.

Nikolai instantly throws his phone out as Alysha who just arrived picks it up frowning at the text he received.

He was telling off another of his blind dates.

Alysa Votrov, a cold, fierce, calculative, smart, envious, and overconfident lady and second born of the family. She believes in the epitome of beauty, whether her fashion sense or looks, she carries with herself with confidence.

Hates indecisive and slow people, she believes the world belongs to the smartest. Her allure draws attention and she uses it at her advantage.

She's a feminist streak and believes in woman power, she challenges traditional gender roles, isn't afraid to speak her mind even if it means going against her family.

Secretly hates her elder brother and believes she is to have the same rights like him.

"Women never take a hint hahaha. You know they're not that bad I could have fun too, you get all the attention but never see them twice."

Their friend grumbles slightly puling to himself a girl. Alysha's scoff makes their heads turn.

Her feminism was flaring up again.

"So you're at it again...why can't you just tell father clearly that you're not interested...stop playing all this! "

Damien who was enjoying the show shrugs slightly meanwhile Nikolai was indifferent. Alysha couldn't bear to see him do like he wanted while she couldn't.

She always had a guard following her around and she had a curfew compared to them.

"I'm out!"

She stomps out, Damien laughing slightly.

"Quite the temper."

Nikolai mumbles kissing a girl who accidentally fell on his lap to cure his boredom.

Damien stared at him amused as he smokes a little.

"Move"

He orders fixing his coat as he pushes the old man to the ground, he didn't even glance at the lady he just kissed with.

He walks to the main room his men following them.

He pauses looking around with a smile.

"They sure are enjoying their youth....it's quite populated"

Damien mumbles causing his brother to ponder.

"Which occasion?"

Nikolai asks tilting his head slowly.

"Graduation from college and job opportunities I heard even the Fletcher's daughter has become a superstar and the other is getting married soon"

Damien pockets his hands his eyes feasting on the women whose skirts were hiked up.

Nikolai chuckles

"Is that so? Interesting"

Nikolai smiles his eyes flashing as they walked out of the club.

They were already working.

Nikolai started at just 17 as an executive director and now at 33, he was the CEO of countless organizations and a mafia lord inspiring nothing but fear.

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During the early morning hours. Elena rushed to the manor angrily she now understood their sudden kindness.

Eva who sports her doesn't waste the chance to provoke her.

"Ohh I thought I'd only see you back here with your husband. But where's he?"

Eva scoffs leaning by the stairs degrading Elena with her eyes.

Elena turns around clenching her fists her head lowered.

"Hah? Cat got your tongue? I must assume how bad you feel. Poor you."

Eva laughs slightly covering her mouth at the situation. She felt very relieved and happy.

"Ohh wait he dumped you? Not surprised. Liliane told me you didn't give him what he really wanted and he had to take it from her."

Elena's eyes fly upwards in rage.

"No! William will never-"

"Pfft hahaha what? Cheat on you? Open your eyes girl."

Liliane walked in, in laughter. She looked like she came back from a date, and she intentionally touches a chain on her neck which Pulls Elena's attention.

William had once promised her that necklace and now it was around the neck of her little sister. Liliane notices her eyes and smiles.

"Ohh this? William gave it to me. It's beautiful right?"

Elena almost chokes on her breath feeling pain. She recalls his words refusing the reality.

└┘└┘▫ Few months ago

Elena sat down reading a book as William badges behind her with a surprise hug making her giggle.

"Heyy!"

"Babe I missed you. Here check this out"

He whispers pulling out his phone, showing her a DLC jewelry collection.

"What's this?"

Elena looks up at him, as he kisses her shoulder.

"I know it's nothing compared to your beauty but I've taking a liking to it because it represents how I see you well almost completely. I want you to know I love you very much and-!!"

Elena almost in tears hugs him tightly. He had promised to offer that to her before their wedding and now...

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She felt bitter her eyes blurring out from the tears. She turns around walking into her old room to pack the rest of her clothes.

"Not so fast."

Liliane mumbles, grabbing her hand as Elena pulls away.

"Elena...Elena I warned you right? To know your place. I mean look at you? Look at us? I'm very rich and you you're nothing. Let this be printed into your mind forever."

Liliane whispers as Elena runs into her room trying not to break down in front of them.

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"This is not what we agreed to!"

William was angered and expressed his dissatisfaction.

The Fletcher's organization was flourishing at its best and everyone talked about it. It was the rumor of the town since the daughter was super popular.

An old man slowly spins around in his office chair with a smile on his wicked face.

"Power....isn't that what you wanted?"

Peron mumbles indifferently at William. Peron Fletcher an egoistic, cruel, hypocrite, envious, and greedy man. Step father to Elena, He would do anything possible for little Power, even if it means sacrificing his family members.

He is cheap minded and loves deceiving. He believes the world revolves around him, even his family is a pawn to his selfish ambitions. His words are sugared most of the time, he tells you what you want to hear.

William lowers his head. He wanted power but was that what he really wanted? He wondered.

"And Elena in all this?"

William mumbles causing the man to get off his sit and sit just meters from William on the table.

"You're an executive director now. And you still complain. Forget about Elena...after all you signed for this I'm I mistaken?"

William was filled of shame it was unexpected for him, his words pierced sharp through him like a knife.

"In this world we give and take. So now focus on your job as a director to your advantage or you might fall and hurt yourself okay?"

What was this man? The devil? He speaks so calmly but he was full of malice.

"As for Elena need not to worry. I'll make her life less bitter....... Focus on your wedding and we won't have any qualms in the future."

William turn around walking out of the mansion frustrated as he stops on his tracks after Peron uttered sternly.

"Plus it's too late to act like you care now, don't you think? You literally fucked up a four year relationship on your own. Abandoned the poor girl a day to your wedding. Do you think she'll ever forgive you? Better use it as an opportunity and forget her for good."

William advanced disappearing his heart full of guilt and anxiety.

That so beautiful image of Elena he had in his mind was destroyed forever along with the memories they had once shared and thought of sharing.

He certainly made a choice but did that suffice to him?

His greed made him this...greed was a curse on its own which he decided to hug and now they cohabited as one and that forever.

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