Dark Romance: A Cruel Obsession

Mare avoided Vivian’s piercing gaze, “I can’t answer you.”

“No, you can answer me, you know the answer.” Originally uncertain, but when Mare’s gaze began to dodge, Vivian had already gotten the answer she wanted, “Or should I say, my father Bryson is in trouble, isn’t he?”

Surprised by Vivian’s keenness, Mare said, “You…”

Mare’s astonishment was a confirmation, and Vivian found herself surprisingly unsurprised. She said with a bitter smile, “Don’t be surprised, Mare. Please believe me, I am also Capo’s daughter.”

“I know of course, I just…” Mare rubbed his face, feeling annoyed that he couldn’t hide his emotions. He said heavily, “Alajos was adamant about sending you to Hawaii for a reason. In fact, Los Angeles had long been encroaching on Houston, and Bryson… he had chosen to cooperate with Bratva’s leader, Andre, a long time ago.”

“What?” Vivian widened her eyes in surprise, “That can’t be!”

“We didn’t want to believe it either, but it was confirmed by multiple sources.” Mare ran his hands through his hair in frustration, needing to stop Vivian from leaving Hawaii.

“Do you know Irina Peleri Elf?” Mare asked.

Vivian trembled all over, crossing her arms tightly across her chest, “I…”

Struggling to swallow her saliva, her thoughts were in chaos, but her mind managed to turn sluggishly, “I know her.”

Alajos had told her the story of Irina Peleri Elf, a pitiful woman who fell in love with a man but got caught in the battle between two terror organizations, becoming an innocent sacrifice.

“She was Andre’s woman, and Alajos killed her.”

Mare looked at the on-the-verge-of-collapse Vivian with pity, and his tone softened unknowingly, “Irina Peleri Elf’s death is a double-edged sword. It killed Andre’s lover, weakening him terribly. Some members of Bratva started questioning his orders, like Jay and Barron. Meanwhile, it struck at Houston, with Andre’s revenge being ruthless and without consequence. He chose to cooperate with Bryson, to take down Alajos.”

“Shelley’s brother, Hanson, had infiltrated Bratva for many years. He helped us kill Irina Peleri Elf, crippling Andre’s rule. However, he misplaced his trust in his uncle, Richard, who eventually betrayed Hanson and concealed Bryson’s betrayal.”

Mare sighed, “Just recently, Richard was exposed for his attack and caught by Simpson with a document he was going to use to blackmail Bratva. Bryson’s despicable betrayal was finally revealed to the public.”

“Why? Why would he do this?” An alliance willing to sacrifice his own daughter to destroy his enemies, while former enemies become reluctant friends by betraying. In such a situation, what was she?

“I’ve known all along, in his heart, Joseph is the only one he cares about, the only one he considers to be his heir.” Vivian sat on the ground, admitting painfully, “And me? I was just a beautifully dressed gift, a means of deception, a generous chip for him. He used me to design Alajos and used my child to weaken Alajos’s power. We were all part of his schemes!”

Vivian cried and laughed, her emotions erratic, terrifying Mare.

Before Mare could console her, Vivian couldn’t bear the pain in her abdomen and cried out. Mare was startled and quickly informed the doctor.

Doctor Yoshiye immediately rushed in with her assistant.

Mare waited outside, wiping his face. He knew he should call Alajos. But the situation in Los Angeles wasn’t optimistic either, and Vivian’s condition would likely distract Alajos.

Given Vilem’s situation, it was likely Joseph’s clumsy tactic to crush Vivian first and weaken Alajos, and they couldn’t let him succeed.

Finally, as Mare anxiously waited, Dr. Yoshiye came out with her assistant, “There’s nothing major going on; she shouldn’t have such emotional turmoil during pregnancy. You must take care of her, she’s already asleep.”

Mare breathed a sigh of relief, “Thank you, Dr. Yoshiye.”

“I must remind you, Mare,” Dr. Yoshiye warned him, looking at him sternly, “Don’t let Vivian get upset again. She needs rest. She didn’t just fly to Hawaii from Houston to avoid danger; recuperation is crucial.”

Reflecting on his improper behavior, Mare said, “I’m sorry, Dr. Yoshiye.”

Knowing Vivian’s condition well, Dr. Yoshiye asked, “Is something wrong?”

Mare glanced cautiously at her assistant, Tabdon.

“Teacher, I’ll wait for you downstairs,” Tabdon said.

Dr. Yoshiye nodded.

Once Tabdon’s figure disappeared at the staircase, Mare simplified the whole event, mentioning that Vivian wanted to leave Hawaii because she was worried about her father and brother Vilem.

Mare had ways to keep Vivian from leaving, but he couldn’t resort to force.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

After a moment of thought, Dr. Yoshiye said, “Perhaps she needs to talk to Alajos.”

“My rationality tells me it’s best not to contact Alajos,” Mare said.

“Then tell Vivian about Alajos’s difficulties,” Dr. Yoshiye suggested, not delving into the relationship dynamics but calmingly said with her limited experience, “I know Vivian is a sensitive and somewhat naive child, but if you shield her from everything and don’t let her make choices on her own, how can she learn to be rational?”