Chapter 71 Limit
"Are you insane?" Old Mavis turned, casting a cold glance at Romeo standing behind him. "How could you have done such a thing?"
"He is family, Father. He had suffered enough," Romeo answered, his voice firm.
"Do you know the implication of what you just did? First, you came back without notice, and then you released that boy. Diego is going to throw a tantrum, and you know very well what he is capable of," Old Mavis said, disliking Romeo's action.
"I can handle him..."
"And what made you think he'll listen to you? He hates you. You should have made amends with your son first. I'm still trying to control a devil, and yet you release another one," Old Mavis panicked.
"Father," Romeo called lightly, "Don't you miss the way our family was? The peace and love we had before Mom passed away..."
"Then you and your dumb brother destroyed it because of power."
"I know, Pa, that's why we are going to fix this," Romeo said with determination.
"Griffin had hurt Diego too far. Have you forgotten the hatred those two had for each other? If he accepts him back, then I'll do the same," Old Mavis stated. As he turned to leave, his eyes met with Griffin's.
"Grandpa..." Griffin made to speak.
"Don't call me that," Old Mavis cut him off and headed towards his room with the help of his personal maid.
Griffin took a deep breath and gave Romeo a look.
"Thanks for getting me out once again," he said.
"Hmm, make that worth it. Or I'll send you back," Romeo said without a smile. As he turned to leave, Griffin clenched his jaw.
"Fuck," he mumbled.
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"Where am I?" Jameson took a deep breath and tried to move but felt a hand holding him. He looked down at her, recognizing her.
"Jackie?" he thought... The memories of what had happened before he passed out flooded in, and he sighed. How long had he been unconscious?
He tried to force himself up, which only woke Jackie.
She sniffed, raising her head. Her eyes met with Jameson's. Not believing what she was seeing, she rubbed her eyes to look at him again.
"Mr.. Mr. James?" Her eyes immediately teared up.
"Where am..." Before he could finish, Jackie immediately hugged him so tight he couldn't breathe.
"You're awake! God, you're awake!! Why did it take you so long, huh? Do you know how worried I was?!"
Jameson couldn't find a word... just what the hell happened after he had passed out? He finally managed to speak.
"How long was I unconscious?" he asked lightly.
"A week," she sobbed harder, her tears wetting his sleeve. Jameson was shocked—a whole week?! She finally broke the hug after a long while and sniffed.
"How are you feeling? Sorry I had to hug you like that," she said in between her sobs.
Jameson frowned. He surprisingly felt livelier than before. "Hey," he held Jackie's face, wiping her tears with his thumb.
"I'm fine now. Tell me everything that happened while I was unconscious," Jameson said.
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"Are you the Billionaire Devil?" Einstein's six-year-old son, Ben, asked Diego, who turned his head in his direction.
"How did you..."
"My father told me one of his friends is a Devil and the other is an Angel. You're definitely the devil one."
Diego smirked and ruffled the boy's hair gently. "Thanks for the compliment, little one."
"You're welcome. Can I sit beside you, devil?" he asked cutely.
"No, I'm busy," Diego replied, with no smile.
"That's what a devil would say."
"You shouldn't keep calling me that. You're young," Diego raised a brow.
"I thought you said it was a compliment."
"You keep saying it."
"Does the devil care for a little one like me?" Ben blinked several times.
"You're so much like your father."
"How is my father?"
"Annoying... now go on, I have work to do," Diego returned his gaze to his system.
"Do you have a son? Or a daughter?" Ben asked, and Diego closed his eyes for a moment.
"Why?" He raised his brow.
"If you have a son, I'll make him my friend. If you have a daughter, I'll make her my wife," Ben replied, and Diego's jaw dropped. Ben is really Einstein's son.
"Ben?" A beautiful woman walked into the place. Einstein's wife, Melody. She was tall, elegant, and smart. A grin flashed on her face seeing her son with Diego.
"Oh, I hope my son isn't disturbing you," Melody inquired.
"Nah, I'm just having a little talk with the devil," Ben replied instead, and Diego let out a secret smile. 'Stubborn,' he thought.
"He is not. I actually like his company," Diego replied.
Melody bowed with a smile and left.
"Women worry too much," Ben spoke, taking a sip from the juice in his hand.
"You're right. My wife worries about me a lot."
"You mean that angel I met last month? The average height beautiful woman that Father calls a damsel?" Ben's face lit up.
"I'm really going to kill your father," Diego spoke before realizing it.
"Haha, you're the jealous type. I like you even more," Ben tilted his head.
"Come here," Diego gestured, and he did. He lifted him up and placed Ben on his lap. "I never knew kids could be so interesting."
"Miss Damsel almost cried when she said goodbye to me. She really loves kids, and I miss her," Ben nodded. "I would have made her my wife if I weren't little."
"Hey," Diego instinctively shot a glare at him. Ben's face went pale as he blinked several times.
"You almost killed me with your glare. I was only joking," he pouted, and Diego's face immediately loosened. He suddenly smiled, finding the boy really amusing.
Diego's mind drifted to the fact that Candy has a slim chance of getting pregnant. He remembered when he told her he didn't care. Thinking of this, he scolded himself inwardly.
"Did I say something wrong?" Ben's voice snapped him back.
"No, you didn't," he replied.
Diego's phone rang, flashing the name of his grandfather.
"Are you busy destroying the town you've forgotten your old man's birthday is coming?" came the old man's voice.
"I didn't forget, old man. I'll be back soon," he replied. After a short conversation, he ended the call.
"I'm inviting you over to my old man's party. You coming?" he said to Ben, knowing Candy would be happy if he brought Ben over.
"Sure!" Ben squealed.
"Diego!!!" Einstein suddenly rushed in. Diego and Ben faced him with questioning looks.
"Jameson is awake!"
Diego's eyes widened...
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(GONZALEZ'S COOPERATION)
"Yazmine, I need to talk to you," Aiden said, finally having the chance to see her.
"I'm busy," she said and made to leave, but the man held her hand and pulled her with him.
"Aiden," she called, looking around her, but the man didn't listen until he reached the elevator, taking her in.
As the door closed, he pinned Yazmine to the wall with a hard look.
"What do you think you're doing?" he asked, his voice showing he was angry.
"What are you talking about?" she asked.
"You know so well, Yaz. Are you avoiding me?"
"Aiden, you should stop."
"Stop what? Stop bothering you after you said you wanted me and kissed me? Are you going to keep treating me this way all because I'm younger? Yazmine, I want you, and I would love to make you my woman, but I hate it when you play with my feelings. If you don't want me, then say it." His chest heaved, showing he had reached his limit.