~~ BELLA'S POV ~~
I left that jerk of a husband I got in the bathroom.
He's got guts, turning me on and leaving me.
[Bella, something feels off?] I heard Butterfly say and stopped in my tracks.
"What do you mean?"
[Before your tragic end, can you tell me how Leon was to you?] she asked, and I suddenly had a weird feeling about her question.
"Ahem.. he was sometimes sweet and sometimes scary to be with, and.."
[Where did you live after being sold out?]
"At first, we lived in a big Villa with a lot of servants and security, but after some time, we moved over here. Why are you asking?"
[I must be missing something. If you lived in a Villa with a lot of security, then why would he move you over here where there's no proper security? When did your step-sister show up?]
"She never showed up, except that day."
[Well, that means Leon must have been aware of you being in danger.. well, danger isn't far from you anymore, though.]
"Meaning?" I asked, feeling alerted but suddenly got kicked out of my thoughts by the buzzing of my phone. I looked at the time, and it was already late. So, who could be calling me at this ungodly hour?
I looked at my phone to find a private number and decided to ignore it and get dressed. But the person seems persistent, so I picked it up.
"Hello," I said in a questioning tone, but there was no answer.
The dead drop silence at the other end of the phone gave me an irked feeling, and I could feel my murder instinct activate.
"Mafia ... queen ... Bella ... Carson ... Copeland," The person said and ended the call, but his words kept replaying in my ears.
What could he mean, and who the f**k is he?
How the hell did he get my number?
These questions just kept playing in my head.
I suddenly began to have this strange feeling, one I haven't felt for years and have avoided.
Why in hell am I afraid? I have nothing to lose.
My life is a game, and I can never lose in this game.
"Butterfly, why in hell am I feeling like this?" I said, trying to catch my breath.
[An official target just made his way towards you with ease.]
"Official?" I asked, confused.
[Yes, remember I told you we have more than one main target, and you feeling like this must mean one thing.] She said, leading me into more confusion.
"Which is?"
[You've met him, one way or the other, and your death is somehow related to him.] She said, and my head suddenly went quiet.
Things weren't looking easier or tougher.
If I really want to get my revenge, then I must get the total detail of how my death was plotted and the people involved, but how?
[Take down two official targets, and you'll be able to go back twenty-four hours before your death.] I heard Butterfly intrude.
"And how do you plan on doing that?"
[Leave that to me and focus on your mission.] I heard her say and sighed in relief.
My system is surely the cutest and the most dangerous.
[Don't show that mischievous smirk of yours because Leon has been watching you.. you'll have to act your way out of this, and it seems he also saw you panic.]
Damn!
Why must he be so nosy?
I threw my phone across the room and started breathing heavily.
"Baby, what's wrong?" I heard Leon's voice and looked up to find him looking at me with a face filled with worry.
"Why are you crying?" He asked, wiping my face, and I blinked more to allow my tears stream down.
"W ... Where is my cigarette pack?" I placed both hands on his shoulder, acting perplexed.
"No smoking, what's wrong, and why the sudden change of mood?" He pulled me closer.
"Leon, please give me the cigarette pack. I need to smoke," I plead.
"Come here." Leon pulled me towards the bed and made me sit on his lap.
"Who called you?"
"I... I don't know. It was an... unknown number," I said, talking in deep breaths.
"And what did he say?" He wiped my face for the second time.
"N... nothing. He just... called my name. He was like mafia queen Bella Carson Copeland. That was all, and he ended the call," I explained, not wanting more questions, and he nodded.
"It's okay, and whoever it is, we at least know he wouldn't be able to harm any of us. Now go to bed." He pecked me and made me lie on the bed.
What a relief.
~~ LEON'S POV ~~
I felt heartbroken seeing Bella like this.
What could have made her break down so much?
After calming her down, I helped her lie on the bed, but she didn't let go of my hands, and it was the first time I could see fear visible on her face.
I couldn't risk her security.
Yes, she's brave, but no one knows when she could break down just as she just did.
"Baby, would you come with me to Russia tomorrow? You can have a break from this mafia life and be a normal person for the next three days." I kissed her eyes and lips.
"I don't think I can ever take a break from my mafia duties, but I'll surely follow you to ensure those bloody ex-girlfriends of yours don't get an inch close to you." She smirked and went to sleep.
And that's my Bella, fearless and tough.
I couldn't wait for dawn so we could leave for our honeymoon in disguise.