Elena did not want to listen to what her mother and her brother were saying. Her mother was trying to play a kind of superiority game, but Elena was not having it at all. She had already concluded that she was done with everything about Sergio and had decided to focus on her life, forgetting the kind of life her mother brought her up with. She was not going to be their machinery anymore; rather, she was going to fix her life and put it together."Elena, this is to help the family, and you know that without this, our family cannot stand as it is right now. This has been sustaining us for a very long time, and you don’t have to ruin it. This is a big opportunity that has come our way, and we just have to accept it in good faith. You are in the position to help us, so do not decline helping your family. Sergio is our only hope, and you know that if he abandons us, our family name will definitely close up. We really need to gain everything we can from him, so you just have to forgive him

Marrying Sal's daughter seemed like a very easy proposal. The easiest he had been handed over but that did not settle down well with it. To Marco, there was more than meets the eye.He knew their world to an extent.A lot of people have been killed, over little things like power. A lot of women had killed their husbands just to emerge at the top. If he was to take Isabella, he would sleep with one eye open.But then, there was a singular glaring truth that Sal had pointed out.Elena...his estranged wife.Being married to her was more punishment than love. She lived ever so recklessly, her heart darkened and her life so fake.She cheated in his face and also humiliated him. Their marriage was already dead the moment they mocked him over asking for help for his mother's sake.All the while she had been cheating, he really did not think much about it but right now, it was clear the best bet was to let her go.He glanced at Sal who was still beaming awaiting his answer. Marco wondered ab

It was like a negotiation was ongoing on what sales would be achieved from selling him.Marco did not feel comfortable anymore around either of them and now, they made decisions like he had no one to speak for him.Perhaps, that was true but he seemed to understand the game of supremacy that was going on and that neither trusted the other between Camilla and Sal.“Marco, what Camilla and I want is the best for you. In the interim, there is no other person willing to protect you unless you win them over. And you can only win over those that are already on your side and camp.” Sal pointed out.“He speaks true. You have no one. The vast majority are on our uncle's side and would not hesitate to throw you out to the wolves.” Camilla said to him, her eyes nearly closing from being squinted so much to prove her sincerity.Marco nodded.“So, I should give up control of my life to two dangerous people I just met simply because they promise not to kill me?” he demanded.“Told you he was a hard

The bulk of their walk had been centered around the intricacies of their family and of course, the evil dread called Don Lugard. Marco could tell he was being groomed to be a warrior and their arm with which they fought their common enemy.Lady Camilla in their little walk told him how his father had been close to her mother who had always looked out for him.But deep down, he battled within.Not a battle...his thoughts were alive.Awakened, one might say.If his father had been that close to her mother, how then had he grown not knowing them?Antonio felt and heard him then spoke. “This part, you should ask.” he urged Marco who smiled.Clearly, both he and the guide were working together.“But can I ask a question right there?” he said, softly like he was totally sold by her story.She wrung her neck like the light on a lighthouse as she wanted to see his expression.Seeing him, there was nothing suspicious.“Sure.”“How come didn't I know you if our parents were this close?” he aske

He knew this was it. The moment he could no longer avoid and antagonize Sal was more like a death sentence.But, was antagonizing the upper hand even better?“No one. I work alone.” Stefano said to Sal who smiled.“Really? You mean you have been roaming around our city without being picked up?” he demanded.“Shows I'm smarter, I guess.” Stefano said, shrugging his shoulders for a look of nonchalance but Sal already had his game in his head.“I see, so, you do realize that this is mine and Don Lugard’s city and we both want you put down.” Sal said but his eyes never left the young man.At the mention of Don Lugard being on Sal's side, Sal could have sworn that the young man did smile.It was like he was mocking Sal for his ignorance which was the one evidence Sal had been looking for.Something to make him point out the fact that Don Lugard was the puppet master behind the scenes. The one pulling those secret strings while playing it cool with Sal.Another reason for his seemingly ‘fac