Chapter 20 — The mafia don's daughter

Aduke was holding the golden necklace with an emerald pendant. He picked it up earlier on the floor after Lilian left. He immediately called his staff to follows Lilian.

" Boss, he's with Demetri Sylvestre," his underling informed him. He was instantly surprised.

Did Demetri know that she was one of his daughters?

" Keep in touch with them. Lilian is my daughter, I don't want to lose over that traitor using through my daughter," he ordered.

" Yes, boss. Copy."

He left the grand hall and boarded his limousine, he sat next to Yuri. She greets him with a suspecting smile.

" You seem to be interested in that woman. Don't you know that's she was William's ex-wife," Yuri told him. He seemed in shock after what he heard.

" She's William's ex-wife?" He questioned in surprise.

Yuri let out her muggy laugh.

" You've been in prison almost 5 years that's why you didn't know her about," she mockingly replied.

" Sad to hear that," he muttered in scheming meaning.

" What do you mean?" she intrigued.

" She was hapless that you were her mother-in-law, you're a heartless voracious devil Yuri", he ridiculed.

Those words coming out of his mouth are like a favorable menthol mint refreshing to Yuri's hostile character. She likes a straightforward man, she's in love with those lips telling such a true utterance.

Yuri leaned forward, viciously stares at his dazzling eyes.

" I really like your attitude, Aduke", she sweetly complimented while touching his firm thin lips. Aduke twitching lips into a trick smile.

" I hate bad woman," he seriously enunciated. She cackled.

" That’s why you chose Irene over Lilia?” He sternly looks at Yuri.

" Oh...did I say something wrong? Ah, of course, Lilia is a good wife but she's just become poor and you blame her for all your misfortunes in life." She was smiling with scornful derision.

He quivered with indignation.

" Don't dare to include Lilia in our conversation," he firmly emitted.

" Well, until no...you're still in touch with your dead ex-wife. Remember Aduke, I am your new partner in crime. Lilia and Irene are out of the club. They're now not qualified as a living delinquent queen. They're gone, baby ", she added while grinning.

He cuffs off her hand. She has no right to touch his bare face.

" Aduke, I'm still the reason you're in the position. If I hadn't fooled Wilson's brain you might still be with your dead hungry family," she added with a nasty laugh.

All right, let out your laugh Yuri. Next time, I am the first one who will commend my win against you.

" Let's not talk about it, Yuri. It's our anniversary, darling. Why shouldn't we focus on our celebration?" He cut off to diverse their dispute conversation.

" I didn't feel like celebrating anymore, especially when I saw you dancing with another woman," she mumbled, pretending to be calm. He sneered. Shaking his head with a scoff, he answered " Fine."

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He visits William in his office. If he hadn't seen the necklace Lilian was carrying, he wouldn't have known that his daughter was his grandson's secret wife. He couldn’t believe the decision of William had made, he hurts one of his daughters.

" Mr.President, Aduke Mondragon is outside," William's assistant politely notified him.

" Let him in," he ordered. The assistant obediently complied.

Aduke entered the office. William gladly greets his godfather and gave him a warm manly hug.

"Welcome back, ninong. How are you?" he heartily consulted after he got 5 years in prison.

" I am great. After I was released, suddenly I missed a trip abroad so I didn't go to you right away, and go on vacation alone," he answered back with a half-truth—half-lie.

The truth was he went abroad to have his vacation, but the lie was he's with his godson's treacherous mother for almost a week.

William faked his smile. He knew that his godfather and mom were fooling around over his father's attention. He can't deny the fact that he's in a state of outrage towards the two secret affairs.

" Do you love my mom?” Aduke coughed in surprise.

" I've known for a long time that you two, have a secret relationship. And I can't blame you because my mother is your first love," he added. Aduke let out a sigh of solace.

" William, your mom just using me to get your dad's legacy. Wilson is my best friend and I don't want him to drown out the whole scene of the tragic outcome he doesn't deserve. Of course, our affair will result from a disastrous consequence to our friendship, but I'm willing to go against your mom's monstrosity plan. It's hard for me to contrary her evil deeds, but I will try to dabbling and fooling around her tricky hobbies, "he reassuringly declared.

" You mean that...you don't love her?" he wants to hear his words.

" I love her of course! But not like before. She betrayed me numerous times, and those decisions she made me extra careful in terms of love. You know, you're mom is cunning—a clever woman. I just playing to make the game fair and square. The woman who cheats ones, most likely cheating then, " he clarified.

William faints a beam.

He cheated once, and he won't going to do it twice.

" Can you help me, ninong?” He rose his brows.

" I want to get back my ex-wife. I can't think of anyone else who can help me to get back Lilian in my arms. You are my only hope. Can you help me out?" He pleaded and begged.

" Why your mind seems to change, William? Are you going to hurt your secret ex-wife again?" He questions interestingly. William shook his head.

" No. I made a mistake once, and I don't one to commit it again. Lilian is my life, ninong. At the time I refused marriage to your alleged daughter, I did it because I realized...I didn't need the position and wealth," he said with full of sincerity. He turned away.

" My life has been miserable because of the fortune that I stole with someone else. It got worse when I decided to void our marriage," he emotionally continued.

Aduke feels his great regret. Even he also regretted that he chose money and position over his family. There is still time for him to amend his mistakes as a father. He needs to help William, so he can be with her daughter and attain forgiveness.

He believes Lilian will accept him. Lilian will be the key to having his other children's forgiveness.

" I will help you. But I won't promise that I will totally give you my supports."

" Really?” William unbelievably uttered. Aduke just nodded in conformity.

He will be going to help his daughter to live a worthy life. She deserves such a happy ending story. That's how Lilia wish for her children before she died.

He will grant his beloved wife ambition.