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Chapter 053
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❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ Natalie ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈The first thing I heard when I arrived at the campus was my own name whispered like a warning.Early that morning, I had already changed clothes twice and checked my reflection so many times that I had stopped counting.It was my first day back and I had no idea what frightened me more; the possibility that everyone would stare or the possibility that they wouldn't.Being ignored would have been easier but it would also have confirmed that I no longer belonged there.In the end, I chose a simple blouse, tailored trousers and flats; something that wouldn't attract attention. I carried the same handbag I had used before my life became tangled in rumors.When I walked out of the elevator, Leonardo was waiting by the entrance, his briefcase in one hand and his phone in the other.“You're ready?" “Yes," I said.He glanced at his watch. “Good. I'm taking you." He slipped his phone into his pocket.I stopped. "You're driving me
A Lie That Ruined Me Chapter 059
Chapter 59┈◆┈┈◇┈┈•⊰⊱•┈◆┈◇┈┈ Leonardo┈◆┈┈◇┈┈•⊰⊱•┈◆┈◇┈┈The estate was unusually quiet when we returned even though it was late.I had expected the residence to be asleep but I was wrong.The moment I stepped through the doors, a small figure came running towards me.“Uncle!”I had barely had time to react before Viola reached me, her little footsteps hurried and unevened across the marble floors.I lowered myself immediately. “Now look at my favorite person here." She threw her arms toward me and I lifted her easily into my arms."How's my little angel doing?”“Fine," she said proudly."Fine?” She nodded.“You didn't miss me?" "Nope.”"Ouch. Now I'm hurt." I rubbed my chest dramatically, earning a small laugh from her."Okay, maybe I did. Just a little." “Okay. I guess that'll do." A smile threatened at the corner of my mouth. "I missed you too.” I placed a soft kiss on the top of her head.“Don't let her hear you say that too often,” Chiara called from across the
A Lie That Ruined Me Chapter 058
❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ Natalie ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈I couldn't sleep. I had spent most of the night sitting by the window, watching the streets of Milan change beneath me.When I first looked outside, the roads had been almost empty, but then the city began to wake. More headlights appeared, shopkeepers started opening their doors, and the quiet streets became crowded with people heading somewhere.Only then did I realize morning had arrived.I looked at the time on my phone and sighed quietly, rubbing my tired eyes.I hadn't meant to stay awake all night but sleep had never come easily on this date.There was just something about this date that had never felt like an ordinary day to me. Every year, no matter how much time passed, it always seemed to arrive with the same heaviness.It's been three years, yet thinking about it never made the burden feel lighter.A knock sounded against the door, and I turned toward it, confused. Leonardo was still in his room and I wasn'
A Lie That Ruined Me Chapter 057
┈◆┈┈◇┈┈•⊰⊱•┈◆┈◇┈┈ Leonardo┈◆┈┈◇┈┈•⊰⊱•┈◆┈◇┈┈The hotel was supposed to be our first stop but it wasn't.My phone vibrated immediately we stepped out of the car.They're ready.I looked toward the reception desk, then down the corridor. “Apparently, waiting was too much to ask.”Natalie turned to me, I continued walking and she followed.We entered the elevator which took us to the eleventh floor. The door dinged open, I stepped out first and then she followed. After a few steps, I stopped and turned to her. “Are you ready?" She stared at me as though the question had caught her off guard. "Should I answer?”I ignored her.A strand of hair had fallen across her face. I walked back to her and raised my hand. She moved back instinctively.I paused for half a second before moving the strand away from her face and adjusting another and then stepped away."No matter how much time you have, you still manage to look unprepared.”I walked away before she could say whatever she c
A Lie That Ruined Me Chapter 056
❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ Natalie ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈By seven in the morning, I stepped into the hallway already dressed for work.My blazer was neatly fitted, my hair carefully arranged and my bag rested over my shoulder.I had barely taken a few steps when Leonardo emerged from his room.For a second, I assumed that like any other day we were both heading to the company, but then he looked at me.“You won't need to come to the company today.” I stopped in my steps. “Why?" “You have something else to do." The certainty in his voice immediately made me suspicious."And what exactly is that?”"Shopping. Then packing.”I stared at him. "Shopping?”"You're coming to Milan with me.”I blinked, certain I had misunderstood him. “Milan?" "A business trip.”I let out a quiet breath. “Since when?" “The meeting was already on the schedule." “And you decided to tell me this morning?" “I decided to tell you when you needed to know.”I opened my mouth, but he continued."It's for
A Lie That Ruined Me Chapter 055
┈◆┈┈◇┈┈•⊰⊱•┈◆┈◇┈┈ Leonardo ┈◆┈┈◇┈┈•⊰⊱•┈◆┈◇┈┈ At midnight, I sat behind my desk reviewing reports when the doorbell rang. “Come in,” I looked up from the reports spread across my desk. Alexandre entered carrying a black folder. He didn't sit and that told me enough. “You found something." He placed the folder on my desk and leaned against it. “The access list." I opened the folder, there were only a few names; Padrino. Gerrard… My eyes stopped there, dead. He had been for years. I continued; Leonardo. Edoardo. Then there was a final category beneath the names: Former Senior Family Administrators. I read it twice before looking up. “You're certain this is the original register?” Alexandre nodded. “I verified it against the archived records. Same names, same authorization structure.” I turned another page. “And how long were these names authorized?” "Until the system was supposedly decommissioned." Supposedly. That was the problem. The system was never complete
A Lie That Ruined Me 004
Chapter 4 ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ Natalie ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ A loud bang on my door snapped my eyes open, I rarely get any visitors. I sat up slowly and checked the time, and it was past two p.m. My head throbbed, just how much did I drink? Another bang on the door, “hold on" I said, my voice
A Lie That Ruined Me 003
Chapter 3 ┈◆┈┈◇┈┈•⊰⊱•┈◆┈◇┈┈ Leonardo ┈◆┈┈◇┈┈•⊰⊱•┈◆┈◇┈┈ The elevator doors slid open and Andrei stepped out first, then I followed. A bodyguard dressed in black waited outside, leading us down the silent corridor. He was a foot shorter than me, stiff and alert. We stopped in front of a large w
A Lie That Ruined Me 002
Chapter 2 ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ Natalie ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ I walked as fast as my legs could carry me, no taxi, no spare cash and no extra time. Unfortunately, she was already there upon my arrival and just before she could call me, I popped up. My chest was burning and little streaks of s
A Lie That Ruined Me 001
Chapter 1 ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ Natalie ❈─────≪ °❀° ≫─────❈ The moment I set foot into the school's campus, I was instantly reminded why I chose this life. Attention, admiration, envy and respect, followed me like a perfume; all soft, expensive and impossible to ignore. As I walked through the
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