? There you go again...? he murmured against my neck, his breath igniting every nerve in my body. ?Playing the innocent mouse, when really, you're a cunning little fox begging for release. ?
Sophie Cruz, a compassionate and skilled physical the...
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(Theme Song of the Chapter: Unforgettable - French Montana ft. Swae Lee)
Aiden◆Accardi
THE NIGHT WAS corrupted with illegal players tonight. The occasional flash of the limo's head lights acted in their own form of code as the vehicle idled on the empty street.
I sat in the limo, scanning our surroundings through the tinted windows. Next to me, Enzo fidgeted with a cigarette with an unusual amount of restlessness. Matteo, ever the silent observer, leaned back in his seat with his gaze fixed on me as he grants me a nod, awaiting instructions.
The sound of a car approaching broke the silence. The headlights of the approaching vehicle protruded through the darkness, illuminating the interior of the limo for a brief moment.
"They're here," Enzo muttered, his voice low and gravelly. "You sure about her? She's supposedly a member of your staff, and it sounds to me that she's beginning to know too much."
My eyes snapped to him, and I could see the fire in his body language tone down a bit.
"I know what I'm doing." My voice clipped.
The car came to a halt beside the limo, and my men swiftly got out, opening the rear door to reveal a struggling Sophie. Her eyes were wide with fear, her movements frantic as she tried to break free from their grip.
Matteo opened the limo door, and the men pushed Sophie inside. She stumbled, catching herself on the plush leather seat opposite me. She looked up, meeting my gaze and for a moment the car was silent except for the sound of her heavy breathing.
"Sophie..." Her name came out of my lips smoothly. "We're glad you could make it."
Her light brown eyes widened and she looked to me incredulously before her eyes flickered to my brother and Matteo.
"You know this is kidnapping, right?" She questioned her voice shaky, clearly still trying to process what was happening. "First, you get your guards to watch over me like I'm a child, and now you are forcing me to attend wherever the hell we're going with no care about my own will?"
Matteo let out a breath before turning to me. "I like her."
I furrowed my brows at him, then turned back to Sophie, who was watching me intently, her gaze steady and serious as she held her breath. My eyes shifted to the reflection in the limo's front mirror, catching sight of our backup arriving at last. I signaled the driver, and with a nod, the vehicle began to move.
"I let you roam free, don't I?" I asked, my attention fixed back on her.
"You're full of it, Aiden," she seethed.
"Sophie..." I tsked, my tone low. "I let you do whatever the hell you want, just under my watch. And you can't spare a few hours to help me with what I need?" A smirk tugged at my lips.
