Pure Perfection

JULIANA'S POV

"This way" said the man as we entered the big house.

It had been about half an hour since Tyberias received the text. We had informed his family and Aria and Leona bursted into tears.

Tyberias' dad was furious when he found out and demanded that he wanted 50 men to attack the place where his son was being held hostage. Aria, being the more reasonable one, said it would be a bad idea because they could retaliate and kill Adrian.

So me and Tyberias left Estella at Leona's place to play with Luca and drove over to the place. I tried to call him down on the journey but it was no use.

The man walked us over to what looked like a metal detector and told us to walk through. Tyberias went first and the machine beeped like crazy. Hesitantly, he removed the gun that was tucked into his pants and walked through it again, and no beeps were heard.

It was my turn to walk through and I confidently did so, knowing I didn't have a gun on me. I was surprised to say the least, when the machine beeped for me. I frowned, not knowing what it was that was causing it to beep as I wasn't wearing any jewellery today.

The man held a small, rectangular metal detector in his hand and moved it around my body to see where it was coming from. I pulled away, slightly offended that it started beeping at my breasts.

I mentally facepalmed. I forgot about the pocket knife I had tucked into there. I took it off and the beeps stopped.

The man led us to a big office where he knocked 3 times.

"Mr Ivanov, they're here."

"Let them in." Said a deep voice and we entered the room.

"Aleksei." Tyberias said, shocked that one of his business partners has turned against him. As far as I could remember, Aleksei Ivanov was in charge of the Russian Mafia. He had been allies with Tyberias for years, which is why his betrayal came as even more of a shock.

And then something clicked in my brain. It was him, Aleksei. The man who approached my parents and told them to kidnap me. He must've been planning this throughout the past year.

"Take a seat" Aleksei said and nodded to the two chairs in front of his desk.

clenched fist. "Come on"

hesitantly moved to sit

my brother?"

you were thinking of having the place raided, all I have to do is make one phone call

be angry, but all will be explained. And if you cooperate, no one will get

want

with light brown

we both stared at him confused. "In case you weren't understanding what I was hinting at, let me make it more clear. In one months time, Tyberias, you will marry Mila and

as if he had grown two heads. He wanted Tyberias to... marry

not marrying her. She's a kid" Tyberias exclaimed, cringing

I will also allow Juliana's sister... what's her name? Oh yes, Estella, to live as well. Now, take note, I had no

her" Tyberias growled slamming his fist on the

was for me to take Adrian from right under your noses.

up my happiness any day to have them safe. And in that moment,

it. He'll marry her." I finalised. We couldn't be selfish. It

know there were some brains in there, Juliana." Aleksei patronised

know Juliana, you're a hard girl to get rid of. When I had your parents kidnap you, I secretly paid your father double to convince him to kill you but the piece of shit couldn't even do his damn job. I even had one of my men try to shoot you

much did you pay them anyways?" I

had to do was show her what Tyberias actually did for a living and offer her $50,000 and she warmed up to my plans quickly. I gave you father $100,000, however, something tells me he would've done it for much less just to see you miserable. How does it feel, Juliana? To have your own

you may both leave. However, Tyberias, I will arrange a meeting in two weeks so we

up and left, I think we were both

out of my face." I heard Aleksei snap to his daughter as we walked

father." She

I get a dàmn son instead?" He

but I told him I needed the toilet so man led me

outside for me but I told him to wait near the front door.