THIEF OF HEARTS

••ITALY, SICILY~ A RING••

•C'mon!!!•

•Yeah!!!•

•Go Angelo!!!•

•Go Ronald!!!•

•Angelo is taking the lead!!!•

•I bet he'll also win!!!•

•Who-ooh!!!•

The screams and cheers of people filled the fighting ring as it was Angelo Vs Ronald.

The fight ended with Angelo succeeding as usual. He always gets to beat his opponent, and at times, he ends up killing them right there.

"Staí bene {Are you alright}?" Raquel suddenly ran to meet him, handling him a towel to wipe his sweaty face.

"Sí {Yeah}" His deep voice replied as he sat on a bench. Raquel was actually his female best friend, she hailed from Spain.

"Who-ooh!! Bro made it!!" Brandon and the rest rushed to him, and Angelo chuckled as he drank from his bottled water.

Angelo Costello, just as his name, was one of the best combatant when it comes to the fighting ring in Sicily. He's got the deep hazel eyes enough to make a girl go weak on her knees and those thin tempting pink lips. Apart from that, he was also a gangster and thief, the former leader of Inferno, exiled from"Legend of Thyger" in Italy. Along him was his members.

He was known as the most handsome freak in Sicily.

"Will you let go of me" He said with all seriousness and Brandon chuckled as he moved away.

Ronald suddenly walked past them. Brandon and Raquel couldn't resist the urge to laugh and Angelo smirked as he stood up and sauntered to him.

"Arrabato, fai con lomà {Take it easy, are you alright}?" He asked, referring to Ronald who turned to him with a deadly glare. Ronald Reagan was another gangster in Sicily, and just like Angelo, he's also dangerous.

The wounds and bruises on his face were as a result of the fight earlier almost made Angelo laugh but he held himself.

"You just won today Angelo. Don't expect the next one so simple" Ronald replied, and walked away.

Angelo sighed softly as he itched his long jet black hair. He had a lip ring pierced on his lower lip, giving him an hot look.

"Angelo?" Brandon suddenly called from behind him.

"Let's just go, it's running late" He replied almost immediately before walking out of the ring too.

Brandon's eyes met with Raquel's and he shrugged.

Raquel sighed softly before leaving too.

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••BRATVA MOB~ ANGELO'S SUITE••

Angelo walked into his suite and the first thing he did was to lit up a cigarette as he walked over to the window.

He smoked recklessly as he watched the mobsters from downstairs.

He suddenly coughed out.

"Shit! It isn't working" He cussed, throwing the cigarette on the floor as he stepped on it. He went into his walk-in closet to change into only a towel as he came out.

Till date he wasn't used to cigarette, he'd always cough or choke whenever he tries it, and today he tried it again but still same as usual.

He pulled the band he was using to hold his hair as his hair fell out in strands, making him look like a sexy demigod. He raised his right arm up high as the mark in his arm revealed.

He smirked as he touched it. "I'll get to the bottom of this" He muttered and dropped his hand down.

He sauntered into the bathroom next.

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•• STILL AT NIGHT~CHICAGO~THE MORELLO'S••

Athena walked to and fro in the huge living room in deep thoughts as Lucas kept cussing at her every passing minutes.

"She'll return back don't worry, Lucas" She replied. Lucas who had gotten pissed off made to call out his men to go search for his daughter when Larisa walked in, laughing like a drunkard.

She missed her step and fell on Athena who caught her in time. "See, here she is!" Athena said as she walked Larisa to sit on a couch.

Larisa, the goddess had blessed her sea coloured eyes. She was the epitome of beauty. A 19 years old college student of Greece Institution. And the only daughter of Athena and Lucas Morello.

"Evening dad" Larisa greeted, and Lucas frowned. He looked so dangerous, smiling was no where near his dictionary. He doesn't show mercy even to his family.

"What's good about the night? What's good about it, Larisa!" Lucas yelled and smashed a broken bottle at her.

Larisa flinched and jumped up as she went to her mother.

"Dad, I went for the prom party in my school. We had a prom night and that's why I came back home late" She stated.

"And you left without telling me or asking for my permission!"

"Dad you were too busy. You've always been busy with your work! You always don't have time for me!" She yelled back at him, and before she knew it, his cold palm met Wu her face.

"Dad!!!!" She cried out.

"I'm doing this for you! If only your useless mother had given me a boy that would replace me other than Adam's ribs" He glared at her.

"I'm not from Adam's ribs" Larisa muttered. Athena urged her to keep shut or else he might do something to her.

"Oh yes you are" Lucas clarified and she went numb.

Lucas's right hand man suddenly rushed inside with papers in his hands, and whispered something to him before leaving again.

"These papers..." He started, throwing them at Larisa and her mother. Larisa caught it before it could fall .

She read through it and her eyes widened as she looked up at her father.

"Dad, no!!!"

"Oh, Dad yes!" Lucas replied almost immediately.

"Sign those papers to automatically become an heir to all my riches and empires before I die. You're are my only daughter who might become the next Capo of the Mafia" Lucas shared, and Larisa scoffed as tears rolled down her cheeks.

This was what she had always been scared of. She had always dreamt to become a medical doctor to save people's lives but her dad was doing the opposite.

He was actually against her saving people's lives instead of being heartless just the way he is.

"Dad I'm not signing this bull crap! This is pezzo di mèrda{a piece of shit}!" She shouted, throwing the papers on the floor.

"Can't you understand I'm doing this for your sake. I'm doing this to protect you from any danger that might come in the nearest future. I have many enemies!" He shouted at her.

Larisa scoffed, looking at her who was in support of her husband.

"Of course, you'll always side with your husband" She interrupted, and made to walk upstairs when Lucas's voice echoed.

"If you move an inch, then that'll be the end for you to stop seeing Giovanni Texas" His voice echoed.

Larisa froze on her spot immediately she heard his name. Her heart shattered into millions of pieces.

Giovanni Texas was the love of her life. Every girl's dream guy in Greece Institution but he chose her because they loved each other so deeply.

"You'll do no such thing Dad" She spoke boldly and Lucas smirked.

"Watch me, caro (dear)" He replied, and another round of tears fell from her eyes.

"I forbid you from seeing Giovanni Texas!" Lucas ordered.

•••

Larisa rushed to her room in hot tears, slamming the door shut as she jumped on her soft bed to hug Masi.

Masi was actually her best teddy bear out of the five she has, Giovanni got it for her on her nineteen birthday.

"He can't do that. Masi, dad is forbidding me to see Giovanni" She cried, talking to the bear like he could hear and speak to her.

The door suddenly creaked open, and Avalon strode in. Avalon was her favorite maid in the mansion.

"Are you okay, Larisa?" Her soft voice spoke as she dropped the plate of oats on the table.

Larisa stood up from the bed with teary face and Avalon gasped and went to her.

"You look disheveled. Why the tears? Did Capo Lucas do something again?" She asked, wiping her tears but Larisa kept tearing up the more.

"I hate my dad. I hate every one in this house! When will my life ever get better!" She sniffed.

"Don't say such thing. He loves you"

"Love? You call that love! He doesn't love me, he's only after me claiming his properties and becoming as heartless as he is!" She replied, and Avalon sighed.

"I brought you dinner" She said.

"I don't want to eat" Larisa replied.

"You have to. You remember the last time you missed dinner and you passed out" Avalon uttered, and she rolled her eyes.

"I said I don't want to, Avalon. I'll prefer to die this time than to eat" She replied.

"Who am I to force you" Avalon surrendered and Larisa chuckled.

Luckily, her bedroom window was made of glass which was easy for someone to open and jump through. An idea popped into her head as she stared at Avalon who was staring back at her awkwardly.

"What do you want this time?" She groaned.

"Just one last time. One last time, allow me go see my boyfriend" Larisa blurted, and Avalon stood up instantly.

"No way! You dad has forbade you from seeing him!" She exclaimed.

"Don't shout. He might hear you" She huffed.

"Just this time please. I need to go see Giovanni. I don't know what dad would do to him next so I need to go warn him" She pleaded, giving Avalon a puppy dog look.

After much contemplation, Avalon sighed out and gave her an approving nod.

"Just get back early before anyone suspects" Avalon said and Larisa smiled as she climbed her window.

Instantly, she jumped down without making a noise. The place was monitored by hefty armed men but with her smartness, she was able to find her escape root.

What a high level of incompetence found in the armed men that they couldn't see her tiny figure.

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Giovanni had just returned from his pizza deliveries and was tired. He felt sleepy as he changed into his pyjamas. He wanted to go to bed when he heard a sharp knock on the door.

He sauntered to the door and opened it to see Larisa breathing heavily.

"Larisa!" He called out as she threw her hands around his neck, hugging him. His hands slowly moved to her waist, hugging her back.

Giovanni Texas, the most handsome best basketball player in Greece Institution that every girl was dying to have and fuck on their bed. They were jealous of Larisa for having him. Aside that, Giovanni was an orphan. He does part time jobs to earn a living.

"I missed you" She sniffed after they broke the hug. Giovanni smiled as he shut the door before straddling her laps as they sat on a small couch in the apartment.

"I missed you too, baby doll" He replied, and their lips met as a hot kiss started. His hands moved to her thighs but immediately she broke the kiss.

"Dad forbade me from seeing you" She blurted.

"What! Why will he do that?" Giovanni's eyes glimmered.

"You know him babe. My Dad never says something that he wouldn't do. He meant it when he said it" She replied.

"Then what are you doing here? It's dangerous being here. He might beat you to stupor again" He said worriedly, and Larisa rubbed his lower lip.

"I won't allow him" She smiled and he chuckled.

"You're a one brave lady who cries in front of her parents" He mocked and she giggled.

"I love you" She replied instead, abd he smiled as his cute dimples shown.

"I love you more" He said, and with that, their lips met again as they kissed insanely.

He came on top her as his hands moved under shirt to grabbed her b00bs. She wasn't putting on a bra.

He assaulted her mouth, and Larisa couldn't stop moaning at every chance he releases her lips from his.

"You're so sweet" He moaned when he broke the kiss and their eyes met, there was a look of fear in them.

His lips started moving to suck her b00bs but immediately she stopped him. Giovanni sighed softly before sitting up properly as she adjusted her clothes.

"I don't think I can do this" She exhaled.

"It's alright. I'll always wait for you till the right time you're ready" He pecked her forehead.

"I love you so much, babe" She smiled, pecking his lips and he smiled, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"It's running late, you need to leave before he finds out you escaped" Giovanni stood up and walked to the door.

Larisa sat back and smirked stubbornly.

"Larisa" He called again, but she sat down nevertheless.

"I'm not leaving" She replied.

"Are you kidding?"

"I said I'm not leaving you tonight. I want to stay over" She replied without feeling bothered.

"What!!!" Giovanni yelled dumbstruck.

The next morning, Larisa hopped on Giovanni's motorbike as he intended to drop her at the mansion. She actually slept at his place last night.

"Are you sure you'll be able to do this?" She asked him as he wore a helmet on her.

"Don't you trust me?" He raised his brows slightly.

" Of course I trust you" She smiled at him.

"Good" He smiled back before driving into the cool streets.

••ITALY, SICILY~BRATVA MOB••

Angelo drove in with his bike as the rest trailed behind him. The mobsters paved way for him to pass as they bowed their heads. Angelo smirked as he got to one.

"Why is your head raised up?" He asked, and the mobster looked at him.

"I didn't know you arrived" He shivered.

Before he knew it, Angelo brought out his pistol and gave him a silent shot.

He dropped dead in front of him that moment. Angelo grinned dangerously as he stepped on him before walking inside.

The rest of the mobsters trembled at his sight. He's like the son of the Devil. No one dares to talk when he's talking or else you'll count yourself among the walking dead.

"You're back!!!" Barbie rushed to him and he smiled, placing his guns on the table as Brandon and Raquel walked in too.

"How was the fight?" Ramsey asked.

"Went well as usual. Angelo beat up Ronald to stupor last night!" Brandon hailed and Angelo felt proud.

"Woo! That's the boss!" Ethanol cheered.

"How's the search going? Any update?" Angelo asked, walking to the computer lab and Barbie followed him.

She's actually one of the software engineer in the mob followed by Connor and Ashton.

"Connor, you got any update yet?" He asked when he got in. Connor who was on his computer system glanced up at him.

"Yes, Angelo. But there's something off about him" Connor replied, his eyes not leaving his computer and Angelo moved closer.

"Lucas Morello?" He muttered, and Connor nodded in agreement.

"Lucas Morello is the country most feared mafia in Chicago. Apart from that, he's the current Capo of Chicago who owns over 50 different companies and empires. He's blessed with only a daughter and a wife. He's also known as the top richest" Ashton read from the other side. A dark smirk crept up on Angelo's lips as he stared at the pictures displayed on the monitor.

"This will be fun than I had thought" Brandon snickered.

"Exactly" Ramsey added.

"Let's get ready. Our next target spotted. We'll be moving down to Chicago soon" Angelo said like the boss he is before leaving the lab.

Raquel who was standing on the stairs met with him. Angelo saw her and walked past her but she held his arm.

"Think about this. Lucas Morello is the country most feared mafia in Chicago. Do you think a mere gangster like you will be able to defeat him?" She said worriedly.

Angelo looked at the arm she held and back at her eyes as he released himself from her grip.

"If you aren't going to come with us, then just stay here in Italy instead" He replied coldly.

"That's not what I mean. I'm just worried that they might hurt you" Raquel said.

"No one can hurt me, Raquel. I'm undefeatable. No one messes with me and goes scot-free" He replied, and with that, he finally left.

"Are you still worried about him?" Brandon cut in, and Raquel turned to see him behind her.

"Mind your business, Brandon!" She snapped.

"Just let him be. He only sees you as his best friend!" Brandon shouted after her. Raquel gave him the middle finger before strolling away.

••CHICAGO, THE MORELLO'S••

Lucas's men rushed towards Giovanni immediately he pulled his bike to a stop in front of the prominent mansion as Larisa stepped down.

"Young boss, where have you been?" Vito, Lucas's right hand man asked when he first got to them.

"Oh, don't call me that" She frowned almost immediately as she brushed past him. Vito kept glaring at Giovanni till he walked out of his sight.

Lucas who was just coming downstairs from his Chamber beheld his daughter and Giovanni walking in hand to hand.

"Dad?" Larisa called boldly.

Lucas's countenance changed upon seeing Giovanni, and the next thing that happened was a punch as Giovanni staggered backward.

His eyes rolled on it's own and his vision went blurry for a moment as blood oozed of our his nostrils.

"Babe!!" Larisa made to rush to him but Lucas grabbed her before she could.

"Dad!!"

She kept struggling from his grip but he was more powerful than her.

Giovanni eventually got himself.

"I respect your decision Sir, I won't keep seeing your daughter anymore" He replied humbly as his eyes moved to Larisa who was already in tears.

He picked up his helmet and started walking out of the mansion.

The next thing that followed next was Larisa passing out in Lucas's arms.

"Larisa!!!"

•••

Larisa groaned as her lids fluttered. Her eyes flew wide open when she saw the particular room she was.

Hastily, she came down from the bed and sauntered towards the door when it creaked open that instant, and Lucas came in.

"You're awake!"

"What am I doing in your room, Dad? Let me out of here!" She snapped and he slapped her immediately. She fell back on the bed, holding her slapped cheeks.

"You passed out in my arms as a result of not eating last night, huh?" He blurted and Larisa's eye widened.

"You think I wouldn't know that you escaped with the help of Avalon, that stupid maid!" He thundered and she flinched in fear.

His voice was like a roaring lion, so deep and scary.

"I'm getting that incompetent maid fired, she isn't going to stay here anymore" He turned and made to walk out but Larisa fell on her knees immediately and held his pants.

"Please dad. Don't fire her. I'm sorry for going against you. I'll never do as such again. Don't just fire her, please!" She cried, and Lucas looked at her.

"I'm giving the grace today. Try that shit with me again, and you'll be the one I'll be disowning instead and not Avalon" He replied coldly before finally leaving.

Larisa stood up immediately and rushed out of his room to hers.

ITALY, SICILY~AIRPORT

Angelo's private jet was waiting patiently for the gangs to arrive. It was the last day they'll be spending in Sicily since they will be travelling to Chicago for their mission.

Angelo's bike reached first before the others as he did the necessary things.

"Can you guys just wait for me to eat up first?" Raquel groaned for the umpteenth time as her stomach grumbled.

"You could have eaten at the mob if only you weren't preying into another's person business" Brandon said nonchalantly and Raquel shot his left arm.

"Ow!" He groaned. Luckily, it was just a graze so it didn't hurt him.

"C'mon" Ethanol laughed.

Angelo chuckled and moved back to hold her. Raquel looked at their linked hands and smiled sadly.

"Don't worry about that, there's lots of food in the jet. You'll eat as much as you want" He told her.

"Me too!!" Barbie squealed and the rest of them laughed as they got to where the jet was.

They all entered while Angelo got in last as he shut everywhere. The jet took off, going into Chicago.

"Mission countdown start" Connor muttered, and Angelo gave him a nod.

"Here I come, Lucas Morello" He mumbled to himself.