Bound by Betrayal (The Mafia King Captive Bride)

Damien

As I paced back and forth in my dimly lit office, my mind swirled with a mix of emotions and thoughts. Anger surged through my veins, igniting a fire within me. “Why in the world did you just call me out here?” I demanded, my voice dripping with intensity.

“Calm down… we’re doing our best to take down the news,” Eros muttered, but I brushed off his words, my anger boiling inside me. “Working on it, but it feels like the news is everywhere, damn it!” I growled through clenched teeth. The frustration flooded through my veins, fueling my anger.

“I know but you have to calm down first, Damien,”

“DON’T YOU DARE!” I exclaimed, my body freezing in place as I whipped my head towards him. My chest rose and fell rapidly, anger burning in my eyes. “My contract with GadgetGeeks company is on the line here… We have to protect them,” I emphasized, before releasing a frustrated breath and running my hand through my hair.

Eros let out a sigh, while Pasito remained engrossed in a phone call, clearly occupied with the pressing matter at hand. “You always seem to get your way, Damien, so why the concern about the contract?” Eros asked, his voice tinged with confusion. I took a moment to gather my thoughts, realizing that my actions might have seemed contradictory. “It’s not just about getting what I want,” I explained earnestly, swallowing hard as I let out a breath.

“The contract represents more than just personal gain. It’s about the success of our team, and the future we’ve been working towards. Getting our hands on that will go a long way for us….. I mean it will expand our success more and the benefits are tempting”

I just hope that my explanation could convince Eros, but we’ve been friends since childhood, and he knows me too well, and that annoys the shit out of me. “But if that’s the case, you know you can secure the contract if what you mentioned is really what you want… or is there something else holding you back?” he questioned, his voice filled with curiosity.

Sighing, I turned to look at him, shaking my head. “She’s already witnessed me spill so much blood… I wanted to secure the contract legitimately,” I trailed off, her piercing green eyes flashing through my mind. The thought of her, the weight of her gaze, it was all I could think about. I don’t know but I just have this urge to do things differently this time……. Fuck it! Damn it, Ashely!!!

What is going on with me?

Turning around, I noticed the stunned look on Eros’s face. He seemed at a loss for words but quickly composed himself when Pasito interrupted with a throat-clearing sound. “I think we should focus on finding the person who posted that awful content online,” Pasito suggested, approaching us. “The comments online are not funny, Damien,” he added, his tone serious. I nodded in agreement, understanding the gravity of the situation.

Fuck you!!!! The only people that I know that I told to make those announcements were Ashley and Micheal. But it can’t be Micheal since he is clueless about how I got married to Ashley. But then if it is not Micheal, who could it be?….. Ashley!

I was still thinking when suddenly a knock came at the door. I let out a frustrated groan and ran my hand through my hair. “Come in,” I heard Eros say, his expression blank. The door swung open and Lucas walked in, adding to the tension in the room.

“Did you find anything?” I blurted out as soon as he stepped into the room.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

“Good evening, boss, ” he greeted. “Enough of pleasantries……. What did you find?” I snapped

“We are able to find out the person that posted the stuff,”

As soon as the word left Lucas’s lips, Eros and Pasito swiftly closed in on him. I leaned forward, a slight smirk forming on my lips. “Ashley,” I muttered the name with a hint of bitterness, eagerly anticipating Lucas’ confirmation of my suspicions.

I promise I will kill you if it turns out to be you…. Ashley!

“Come on, man, she can’t possibly go to that length,” Pasito chimed in, defending her as usual.

My face grew dark as I snapped back at him, “Just shut the f*ck up! She was the only one who knew about it.”

“That doesn’t change a thing,” he keeps going, and I shoot him a death stare. I raise an eyebrow, giving him a skeptical look. Why is he always so quick to defend her? Hmmm… is it pity or something else?

“Hey, hey, let’s hear what Lucas has to say,” Eros chimed in, shooting me a signal to cool down. Damn, I’m so pissed off right now, I’m fucking giving Pasito the fiercest glare imaginable. And guess what? He quickly throws his hands up in the air, apologizing like there’s no tomorrow. Drama, drama, drama!

Snarling, I couldn’t bear to look at him any longer. My gaze shifted back to Lucas, who stood a few meters away from my desk. Somehow….. Deep down, a sinking feeling crept into my gut, hoping against hope that it wouldn’t be Ashley. My heart raced as I mustered the courage to ask, “Who is it?” I tried my best to hide the nervousness bubbling inside me.

For the first time since years ago, I suddenly feel scared and nervous…… what the fuck!

“Olivia Harlow,” he suddenly blurted out, causing both Eros and Pasito to raise their eyebrows in surprise.

Letting out a silent sigh of relief, I felt my tense muscles start to relax a bit, although the anger was still evident on my face. “Olivia Harlow,” I muttered, mirroring the same expression on their faces.

“She’s the illegitimate daughter of Daniel Harlow?” Lucas disclosed. I turned to Eros and Pasito, and we all exchanged a knowing look. The pieces of the puzzle were starting to come together.

Do I now have to start dealing with family members?

“Get every information about her for me in less than……” I trail off as he suddenly interrupts. “Sorry for the interruption, boss, but I have gathered all the basic things you have to know,” he said, a mischievous grin spreading across my face.

“She is currently living in Daniel Harlow’s mansion with her mom, and from the information she isn’t in the best relationship with Mrs, Ashley. They both never acted like sisters,” he explained. I silently nodded my head, absorbing every word he said.

Easier for me to end her after all they never get along.

“Whoa, hold up!” Eros interjected, concern evident in his voice. “Don’t even think about doing something drastic like that. Remember, she’s still your wife’s sister.” He added.

“They seem like enemies to me,” I smirked, a cocky smile forming on my face.

“Still not enough reason, she will hate you more,” He pointed out and suddenly I felt something tug my heart. Breathing hard, I let out a sigh before glaring at him. “Who cares?” I snapped, managing to push away the unsettling feeling trying to overwhelm me.

“Then why did he go ahead and publish that in the media?” Pasito questioned, his voice filled with curiosity. “Seems like he’s just trying to protect her father’s company… So Daniel Harlow is a cheat, huh? Now that’s interesting, so the prostitution is hereditary in their lineage,” I chuckled, relishing in the juicy details. Pasito couldn’t help but roll his eyes at my reaction.

Turning to face Lucas, my smile quickly faded as a cold, intimidating expression took its place. “Lucas,” I commanded, my voice firm. “I need you to arrange a meeting for us. Tonight.” The intensity in my gaze matched the seriousness of my words.

“Alright, boss,” Lucas responded, bowing slightly as a sign of respect.

I need to know her intention, whether it is a planned work between her and Alexander. Now this fool will be the happiest right at this moment.

However, stopping in his tracks, Lucas turned to face me. “Boss,” he said, catching my attention. I lifted my head, my brow twitching slightly as I looked at him.

“About the woman you told me to find?”

“Don’t be unfortunate!” I snapped, my gaze darkening dangerously. “We have serious matters at hand…. Focus on them, Lucas!!”

I rumbled with frustration, my gaze piercing into his. Without a second thought, he nodded in understanding and scrambled away instantly.