I furrowed my brows in absolute confusion at the tiny stone in his hand.
What does he mean by tracking device?
"I asked you a fucking question, little girl," he snarled as he walked closer to me, towering over me with his unbelievable height, leaving almost zero inches between us. It made terrifying shivers run down my spine as I sensed the fury in his gray eyes and the strongness of his scent.
They all make my head function negatively.
"I...I...don't....."
"Don't give me that shit." He snarled, shutting me up.
My legs weakened instantly. I think I am going to have a panic attack.
"You have been wearing this pendant since you came into my fucking house. That means those bastards knew you were in my house but didn't dare to come in. Now you are out, they have decided to follow you and maybe kill whoever is with you." He said all at once.
My heart pounded as I tried to recollect what he just said in my head.
"Now I ask again why the hell would your mother put a tracking device in...."
"I don't know, please," I blurted uncontrollably, breathing hard in fear as I lowered my gaze. I felt tears coming, but I managed to suppress them.
Next thing he did caught me off guard.
He grabbed my chin, forcing me to look at him.
My heart sank as I let out a whimper.
His gray eyes don't look gorgeous anymore. They are corrupted with anger and fury right now.
And his hand is really strong. My chin hurts.
"Listen to me, little girl. You don't know who I am. If I find out that you are a fucking spy misleading my son, you will be sorry." He snarled, glaring at me and tightening his grip on my chin.
I whimpered at the pain.
"Tiny things like you think you can fool us with your facade of innocence, but you have no idea what I am capable of. I will feed you to my dogs if I find out you are a fucking spy."
My entire body weakened in terror.
"I...I am not a spy.... please..." I whimpered, feeling my heart tightening as a tear rolled down my eyes, attracting his eyes to it.
He released me a bit aggressively, making me whimper as I lowered my gaze and massaged my chin. I sensed him throwing the stone away into the bushes, making me look in that direction.
My heart bled as more tears rolled down my eyes as I thought of my mother.
"Get into the fucking truck." He ordered, walking towards the driver's seat.
"Consider the trip to your house canceled." He said, opening the door.
I didn't dare protest but wiped my tears as I walked towards the passenger seat and got into the car.
I fixed my seatbelt as he started the car. Done fixing my seat belt, I stared at the men ahead lying dead on the ground as the Don drove backwards.
I sensed him looking behind, making me feel uneasy as he twirled the truck, and we drove back.
I focused my gaze on the window, staring randomly at the passing trees and bushes.
"If I find out that you are a spy misleading my son, you will be sorry."
It repeated in my head, making my heart tighten.
Why would he think I am a spy?
I don't know those men or what they want from me.
There must be a misunderstanding somewhere. My mum didn't put a tracking device on my pendant. Why would she?
This is surely Nana's doing. She must have put that device in my pendant so she could track me down and kill me.
She wanted to kill me. That explains why those men were shooting at us relentlessly. They wanted to kill me.
What did we ever do to her? I thought she loved us. I thought she loved me! She called me her daughter. She always does.
She showed me so much love. How could she change just like that?
It is very confusing and conflicting for me.
I don't understand her reason. Mum and dad never maltreated her. We treated her as family.
Why did she do this to us?
She killed my parents and almost killed me too.
Now, HE thinks I am a spy.
I flickered my eyes at the Don. He is focused on the wheels.
I averted my eyes from him, heaving a sigh. I lowered my gaze on my fingers as his warnings sang in my head.
"I will feed you to my dogs if I find out that you are a spy."
I shook my head slightly as I looked at the window.
The way he said that with the fury and hate in his eyes was hurtful. I felt terrible.
I still feel terrible.
Ace was never like that to Lyric. He didn't look at her as an enemy. Even though he has his flaws, he never sees her as an enemy.
I scoffed internally but mockingly at myself.
That is just a story, Evelyn. This is really life, okay?
This your reality. Face it.
The sound of a ringing phone took my attention towards the gear side. I saw his phone and the name, "Candela" displayed on it.
He saved his wife's name as her name?
He picked up his phone and I looked away, but to my surprise, he switched it off and placed the phone back where it was.
I flickered my eyes at him. He still looks furious but focused on the road.
His phone rang again. Candela is the dialer.
Why would he save her name as Candela? Isn't she his wife?
My dad saved my mum's name as "my sunshine". Isn't that what couples do?
I heard a sigh from him, making me look at him. He picked up his phone and took the call, leaving one hand on the wheel.
I faced the road.
"What is it?" He asked, sounding annoyed.
I must have angered him so much for him to still be upset.
"I am on my way," he said.
I looked towards my window as he went on.
"Look, don't start with me with that shit. I am on my way. Just wait for me." He snarled, taking me off the edge as I sensed him putting down his phone.
He muttered something in Italian as he continued driving.
He really has a temper. A very scary one.
I never thought it would be this scary until I witnessed it myself.
Lyric always talked about how scared Ace makes her feel. I didn't take that seriously. I only depended on his good looks.
Just like I am thinking about the Don.
But he is terrifying. If I was truly a spy, I would be scared for my life. Those warnings and threats he gave didn't sound empty. He really meant it.
But I am not a spy.
I have nothing to hide.
All this is Nana's doing. She wants me dead. I think I should tell Mario about this. I think I should.
We stopped in front of a huge building with the name, "CELESTIAL LOOKS MALL," written at the top.
A mall?
He took me to a mall?
I looked at him.
He is getting out of the car.
I quickly removed my seatbelt and opened the door. I got out of the car and my eyes roamed the enormous building.
I can't believe he took me to a mall.
I thought.....i thought he was furious and upset with me.
He actually took me to a mall.
My eyes fell on him and I saw him walking into the mall. I quickly followed him behind and entered the mall.
Two girls dressed in similar uniforms approached us.
"Welcome to Celestial looks, sir and ma'am," one of them greeted us very politely, but they both gave a slight bow.
"How can we be of service?" The other one asked.
"Give her all she wants," The Don simply said, making me look at him.
He is looking at them.
"Alright sir, come along, ma'am." The girls said, taking me away with them.
I looked behind me and I saw him standing there with his two hands in his pockets, staring at me.
"What would you like to get, ma'am?" The girls took my attention as we walked further into the mall.
I started with dresses, then shorts, tops, skirts, footwear, trousers, a few earrings, lip gloss and I came across a pendant that was almost the same as the one my mother gave me.
I picked it up. At least it could replace the one that was destroyed, and I can feel my mother close to me.
I went on. I picked a few skin care products, shampoos, body sprays and perfumes. I don't want to pick a lot like I used to when I was with my parents. Dad would pay for all of it.
This is not my usual shopping, which is sponsored by my dad. I have to be rational about this one.
Plus, I don't know how long I will be staying with them. I don't think I will stay long. Candela doesn't seem to like me. I have already caused trouble between her and her son.
So, yeah. I won't stay long.
But I need new things. Everything I had got burnt. At least, I have these new things for myself.
Next, I went to Victoria's secret. I picked three bras in size thirty-six. I picked up some panties and lingerie.
I don't know why I picked that.
It looks nice.
I also picked some nighties and robes as well. Finally, I got some toiletries.
"Is that all, ma'am?" One of the girls asked.