Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
Instead, Daniel stepped closer till they were so close that their bodies were touching and she was acutely aware of the heat of his body.
“So…. ” Daniel said with a sudden threatening tone that made the hairs on her body stand on edge, ” Are you not scared that I would your life for rejecting my advances?”
Angelica didn’t answer right away, rather she lifted her face to look Daniel in the eyes and said to him, “You wouldn’t.”
“How are you so sure?”
“It would be a waste.” She added with details, “Perhaps in your prime, it would stroke your ego dealing with the girl who looked down on you, in your perception. However, you’re older and your priorities have changed and so have your taste. It wouldn’t satisfy you to end my life and bring about unnecessary troubles. Benjamin wouldn’t let it be. Even cowards show unexpected bravery in dire times. “
Daniel was dumbfounded. It was almost as if she could see through him and she left him bare which Daniel didn’t like. He thought that she was merely a pretty, dumb woman but Anglica was too perceptive for her own good.
Before the shock could wear off, Angelica pushed him away and turned to her car, grabbing the cars handle only to hear,
“Go on a date with me.”
Her pulse quickened.
Fuck, what has he said?! Daniel wished that he could kick himself in the feet. He doesn’t do dates, not after Natalie. Moreover, the woman already rejected him, why was he still simping after her? But when she turned to him with that huge surprised brown eyes that looked like melted coffee, he knew there was no going back.
“Go on a date with me. You only heard people’s vision of me but you haven’t given your review of me yet. I might be a monster, but I still have a soft spot inside of me. Aren’t you curious at all to see that version of me?”
Angelica folded her arms across her chest. She said,” So in one word, you are going to give me a filtered version of yourself. ” She smiled sweetly, ” No thanks. “
She turned again only for Daniel to reach out and grab her, “Please?” He didn’t even know when the words left his mouth.
Dear God, this is the lowest that he has ever gone. Thankfully, neither his son, Lukas nor any of the Luciano family was here to view this moment. He wouldn’t have the courage to go through with it if they were present – he had a reputation to preserve.
“Fine, a date then,” Angelica agreed after a moment of hesitation. But she said immediately, “However, I’ll be the one picking up the location.”
Don’t trust her, this is a trap, his instinct warned him but Daniel said to her, “Deal.” He was not used to trusting people, especially women. This was the first time that Daniel was working on his love life after the challenge from Natalie. Yes, he took her words as a challenge. He would prove to his first love that she was completely wrong.
“See you then, Angelica,” Daniel pressed a kiss to her cheeks surprising her. She thought he would aim for the lips – which was a bit disappointing. Oh, stop it, she chided her inner chatter. At least, he was trying to be a gentleman.
Daniel made sure that Angelica drove off before him. He was merely keeping out an eye since he could never be too careful. There were always enemies hiding in the shadows and with his long list, he was even beginning to wonder if it was wise to chase the woman.
Daniel has done well over the years because he had nothing to lose. Lukas was the only person he cared about aside from his sister, Carmine, and his enemies couldn’t touch them because they could take care of themselves. But Angelica was too weak.
Jesus Christ, what has he gotten himself into? He shouldn’t have considered this, but then, he was no bastard either that would go back on his words. He was not Benjamin. Daniel battled inwardly.
Fine, he would keep an eye on her. No one under his watch would get hurt and he was going on that date. To be honest, he was excited, no, more than excited to know what she had in store for him. No woman had intrigued him like this after Natalie, until her.
Hello, date.
Move In With Her Daughter
It was getting worse every day, Adele realized as she leaned over the toilet seat, hurling. She merely came to work when one of the men passed her by and God knows, she had no idea if the man got straight from the gym, or if he took his bath that morning at all, but the instant she caught his odor, a series of flip-ups began in her stomach.
Yeah, it was a violent dance in her stomach and it was a wonder how she was able to compose herself until she came into the privacy of her office, and here she was. These days even the smallest scent could trigger her nausea, especially a male’s.
Adele didn’t know if this was a ploy by the children to keep her off men – not that she had any space for any man in her life at the moment, not even their father – but whatever it was, all she could say was that it was working. The scent of most men upset her and Adele was not happy with such hormonal changes since the majority of people she worked and associated with were men.
Adele had no idea how long she could keep this a secret. It wouldn’t be surprising if her subordinates were beginning to suspect her – her emotional outburst, her unusual forgetfulness, the long breaks, and a lot more. However, she might be overthinking things since she was working with dumb men. But then, she had to be a lot more careful.
As usual, she sat down on the toilet floor, leaning against the wall with her head thrown back. She was exhausted, not just physically, but mentally. She couldn’t even think anymore. The weight on her was heavy, suffocating even!
At one point, Adele even questioned why she had to go through this. It would be risky to get rid of all the kids, but she would be free. However, would it be worth it? She might not even survive it thanks to complications and the thought of ending, not just one, but all four kids didn’t sit well with her.
Honestly speaking, she was tempted to call Elijah. It was right that he shared her pain, not that he would experience the pregnancy symptoms and all. But then, the thoughts of him being worried for, if not her, but the safety of the babies would bring a sense of satisfaction to her. Since he doesn’t love her, he should love his children.
But now she couldn’t tell Elijah even if she wanted to, she had a deal with Daniel. Adele sighed, rubbing her cold clammy hands down her face. Lukas would be mad at her once he hears this. But then, she needed this. She deserves it. His father, Daniel knows she’s the only one keeping their greedy relatives from coming close to claiming his son’s position and would do everything to keep her there.
Lukas’s idea was good, but Adele didn’t want to go far away. Why should she leave and go give birth to her babies in secret? All because she was a woman and got pregnant? She was only going through a natural process, how does that make her incapable? The rules were unfair.
…..
She worked hard for this and wouldn’t let any person – especially from her family – reap the fruit of her hard work, even if it involved making a deal with Daniel. Hence Lukas can be mad all he wants but he was a male and the “chosen one”. He already had it easy unlike her. She was merely securing her place.
A knock on the door woke Adele from her reverie and she quickly rinsed her mouth and washed her face before going to answer the door. She already expected it to be her assistant, the woman was the only one aside from the others who knew about her pregnancy and she trusted her to keep it a secret.
Surprisingly, it was her mother and Angelica let herself in because her daughter stood at the door without moving.
“What are you doing here?” Adele asked her when she finally recovered.
“Can’t a mother visit her daughter at her workplace and why is it so hard to get a hold of you? You work at so many places?” She grumbled, setting a lunch box on her desk.
“I’m Lukas’s underboss and handle his businesses. I have so many grounds to cover and what is this?” Adele asked, hesitantly walking over to her desk. She was cautious not to have her nausea triggered again.
“I have been making a lot of research about your pregnancy and I got recommended to a doctor. It’s been years since I gave birth to you, so I don’t know much anymore. I asked around and you need this….” She reached into her purse and brought out a vitamin bottle, saying, “This is A prenatal vitamin that you need to help with the morning sickness.”
“Thank God, you’re a lifesaver,” The words slipped from Adele’s mouth before she could stop them. She didn’t know when she began to lean on the woman, but her mother was proving to be a better person day by day.
To be honest, Adele regretted not reaching out to her before this. But then, it wasn’t too late to get to know each other more and spend time as mother and mother. The downside was that she came to her with problems in the name of quadruplets.
“You have been having morning sickness?” Angelica was not surprised, taking a seat in front of the desk.
“You have no idea,” Adele twisted the container and poured out two pills into her palm.
“You shouldn’t take that without food….” She was still saying but her daughter Adele swallowed it down her throat with the half-filled water bottle that had been on her desk before she arrived.
Angelica clicked her tongue, “You never listen, do you?”
“Before I eat and after I eat, what’s the difference when they would still get digested in my stomach?” She argued.
Angelica looked at her and shook her head in sympathy, ” Your children are lucky to have a caring grandmother like me, else I can already imagine their fate with you. Perhaps, you should take a break from work and concentrate on – “
“What food did you prepare?” Adele intentionally cut her off, focusing on the lunch box instead.
Angelica recognized this was her tactic to end the conversation and didn’t pursue the issue further.