I couldn't remember one happy moment from my childhood. When I was younger, I spent most of the time hiding from the craziness I called home. So much has changed me, from the people I've slept with, encountered, and stabbed in the back. But hey! I was only looking out for number one, which happened to be me. There was no way I was going to let another scumbag take advantage of me, not again. Bill was a lesson I was forced to learn. There are things I have to do, and will do to survive. So much had happened to me in the last couple years, those decisions will forever haunt me. I wish I could go back in time and make things right. 60% of the time, I wonder how I ended up where I am now, while the remaining 40% is me wondering how I survived. I can't share with you what happened, or what I have done, rather, I'll let you see for yourself. My highs, lows, tragedies, and successes, if we can truly call them that, is all there, painfully inscribed into my memories. Every decision I had taken had led me where I am right now. I regret a lot, but I am glad for those mistakes, they have made me who I am.
These were the thoughts I had laying down onto the cold pool of blood, look at the stars shining brighter than usual. I could hear sirens in the distance, but I felt no desire to flee.I turned and stared at the body, tears welling up.
"I'm sorry." I whispered, tears trickling down my face.... "I really screw up."
"What in the world, kid?" The roar erupted from the sleek Lamborghini as its owner, a man who could easily pass for a Greek deity, emerged from the luxurious vehicle. Scratch that, he practically embodied one. But wait, did he just refer to me as a 'kid'? For heaven's sake, I'm 23! "Are you out of your damn mind?" I snapped back to reality as his furious voice pierced through. Despite his mesmerizing Italian accent, my anger still simmered. How could he? After nearly running me over, he had the audacity to label me a child and throw in some profanity. In response, I resorted to the one skill I had mastered - I stuck my tongue out at him before sauntering away. What an insufferable jerk.
*****
Allow me to introduce Ava Hilton, a seemingly ordinary 23-year-old who could easily be mistaken for a typical teenager any day, any time. A young woman from humble beginnings, leading an unassuming life.
Now, meet Dreidan Vaughn, aged 30, the nation's wealthiest billionaire and the formidable head of the Italian Mafia. Feared and revered by all, he bore the moniker of the continent's ultimate enforcer.
What unfolds when, in the midst of a frantic pursuit of a $20 million contract, he almost knocks down Ava, a woman he hastily judged as a child? Instead of receiving an anticipated apology, she cheekily stuck her tongue out at him and walked away.
Oh he was going to make her pay one way or another!
That moment marked the inception of a love story unlike any other.
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