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Godfather's Ward

Romance

5.0

Unlike her brother, Lillian Scott has a great relationship with her parents and she was greatly cherished and adored by them, especially her father. At the same time, unlike her brother, Lillian was oblivious to her parent's dark activities. Shielded, Lillian wasn't really aware of the organization her father was involved in or how he was affiliated with the so-called Godfather, who became the cause of her whole family-perfect picture shattering right before her eyes.Her parents made a huge mistake and paid for it with their lives, and her brother who doesn't care about anything else other than protecting her, was forcefully ripped away from her. Lillian's whole life collapsed in a matter of one night and she became an emotional roller coaster of unending negative feelings.Darius Anderson (Godfather), the head of all bosses himself, whose true identity is only known by a few people. One would think that his position, wealth and affluence automatically means he is a cruel and ruthless crime boss. No, Darius was a fierce but just leader who still believed in the morals of humanity. But there are two things Darius believes should never be forgiven, it's betrayal and dishonesty. Both were exhibited by Lillian's father which led to the demise of his parents and his sister being in a coma.Darius' rules doesn't go by the saying; a life for a life. For him, it's double lives for a life. Anyone that has the courage to go behind his back and plot against him should also have the courage to bear the gruesome consequences. After all, the Godfather never forgives betrayal.The normal plan would be to put an end to the existence of the whole Scott family but this time, things were different. For Darius bent his own rule for a girl seven years younger than him. He found her so vulnerable and faultless that he just didn't want her life taken.Darius was furious by the undeserved death granted to his parents but alas!, he wasn't the only one enraged by the act. His parents were revered by many people from associate families and when the news went out that he spared the daughter of a traitor, not everyone took the news with nonchalance.They thirst for Lillian's blood and even though Darius understands their grievances, he couldn't just sit idly and let her be gotten rid of. All he did was have empathy on an innocent girl and spare her from the repercussions of her parent's sins but clearly, she is not as safe as he thought she would be.So, he did something unexpected by taking her under his wings. Would anyone dare touch the Godfather's ward right under his nose? The answer is NO! For he would kill to protect her. He took her in under the condition that she would be kept alive and care for his sister till she gets out of coma. If it ever happened that his sister dies, Lillian dies too. Lillian had no choice, she carried out her duty with all vigor believing that her performance would also determine her brother's well-being even though she doesn't know whether he was still alive or not.Months went by and finally, Darius's sister woke up. Lillian was overjoyed not just because she was now free but also because she has been genuinely wishing for the lady to wake up. The time came to ask for her freedom and that of her brother's. However, Darius refused to let her go. As soon as she steps away from under his protection, her life would end but Lillian doesn't know that. Aside from that, his heart has grown fond of the girl, even though he never showed it. Of course, the feeling was mutual, but Lillian wanted to be free. That is all she had ever wished for, even before the demise of her parents.Series of events would take place indicating the struggle between Darius' feelings and Lillian's desperate need for freedom. But their love for each other grew and it was so deep that they conquered every challenges they faced.However, an incident would occur which greatly relates to Sage, Lillian's twin brother. She would arrive at a fork in the road where she would have to make a painful choice between logical reasoning and her love for Darius. Because at the end of the day, whether her parents deserved it or not, the fact that Darius was the cause of her parent's death still stands. All in all, all misunderstandings would be cleared, a forgiving heart would be administered and the act of understanding would play a huge role in each of their lives. The journey of the Godfather and his ward won't exactly be taken on a smooth path but in the end, all the potholes and bumps would all be worth it as they would find their deepest cravings in each other.