FAZER LOGINLaura's trial concluded quickly. She was convicted of intentional injury and for interfering with emergency medical care that put someone at risk. She received a three-year prison sentence.Laura, who had once embodied beauty and pride, entered the prison in a uniform, and all traces of her old arrogance had disappeared.Carla and I didn't go to visit. We simply didn't have the time. After the Fontana family withdrew their support from the Rossi family, the business had to be reorganized.After I took over the company, profits grew by 20% in three months. People began addressing me as Ms. Fontana instead of Donna Rossi. I liked the new title.My former mother-in-law had made Carla the Donna of the Rossi family.Life was far from easy for Aldo and Marco. Aldo was completely pushed aside after being stripped of his leadership position in the Rossi family.At the same time, Marco lost all the privileges and influence he had gained through his engagement to Carla, and the villa he
The next morning, sunlight filtered through the curtains, painting the room in a soft glow. Carla was finally able to sit up, and her complexion had improved slightly. Just as I poured her a glass of water, the door opened, and two bodyguards stepped in."Donna Rossi, someone's lurking in the hallway, keeping an eye on us," one of them said.I set down the cup. "Bring her in."A moment later, Laura was escorted into the room. She wore a bright pink dress and carried herself like she was stepping onto a stage. As soon as she saw me, she put on a bright smile. "Oh, I was just in the area and thought I'd see how you're doing—"The bodyguard gripped her shoulder. "Hold still."Laura shifted slightly but didn't struggle. She dropped the act and tilted her head, lazily looking at us. "Fine, that day was my fault. I already said I was sorry."She cast a glance at Carla in the hospital bed, and a faint, smug smile played across her face."You nearly killed Carla," I said.Laura shrug
I sat in the hospital room chair, staring at my alternate phone. In the end, I dialed Aldo's number. I needed answers.After three rings, someone picked up. Laura's lazy voice came through. "Aldo is in the shower. Who's this?"My fingers tightened around the phone. "Put Aldo on the line," I demanded.Laura recognized my voice and let out a soft laugh. "He's busy right now. We're going over plans for my birthday next month," she said. She paused, then added smugly, "Did you know that Aldo and Marco are running everything themselves? They don't have time to deal with people like you."I said nothing and pressed the record button. On the other end, Laura raised her voice deliberately, as if speaking to someone beside her. "Aldo, Marco, do you want to calm those two down? They're at the hospital, you know."I heard Aldo's distant, indifferent voice. "No need. She's only mentioning divorce out of anger. In a couple of days, it will pass."Then Marco's casual voice followed, as i
I ignored him and pushed open the hospital room door. Carla was still asleep. About 20 minutes later, her fingers twitched."Novella…" she called out weakly.I leaned closer. "I'm here. You're safe now. The doctors said you're out of danger."She opened her eyes slowly, and I could see the redness lining them. Just then, the hospital room door swung open. Aldo walked in, with Marco following behind him.Aldo looked at me and said, "This ends here."I lifted my head to meet his eyes. He paused for a moment, then added, "Laura only acted on impulse. She didn't know who you were. She didn't mean any of it."I stood and reached into my coat pocket for my phone. "She sent her men to hold Carla down in the snow, kick her, and prevent her from taking her medicine. She nearly killed her. I'm calling the police right now. This is assault."I looked down and unlocked my phone. Just as I pressed the first number, he reached out and snatched it right from my hand.Aldo held my phone in h
Aldo entered in a black overcoat, with Marco De Luca right behind him. As soon as they stepped inside, their eyes went straight to Laura.Laura rushed into his arms. "Aldo, you're finally here. They bullied me—"She turned, clinging to Marco's arm as if she had done it a thousand times.Her voice trembled as she said, "Marco, those two women went too far. They called me a mistress and even hit me."She tipped her face up, exposing the faint red mark from my slap. "You have to stand up for me."Aldo didn't respond. His gaze had already shifted past her, into the changing room.Then he saw me.I stood by the lockers. Blood stained my lips, my collar was soaked through, and snow clung to my hair. Carla lay motionless in my arms. Her face was drained of its color, and her lips had turned purple.Aldo froze. Shock washed over him, draining all color from his face.His hand, which had just pushed Laura away, froze midair. His lips moved, but no sound came out.Marco followed his
A surge of fury hit me instantly."She's Aldo's sister! If anything happens to her, you'll all regret this!"Carla lay in my arms. Her breathing was so faint I could barely feel it."Help!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "Is anyone there? Help!"A middle-aged man in uniform ran up from the ski resort entrance. It was the hotel manager, Bosco Romano. He froze when he saw Carla's pale face. Panic flashed across his features."What… what happened?""She's having an asthma attack!" I shouted hoarsely. "She needs a doctor. Let us out, now!"Bosco looked from Carla to Laura. "Ms. Ferrari, you should let them go. If something happens, how will this resort operate in the future?"Laura simply nodded.I supported Carla, stumbling toward the locker room. Laura followed at her own slow, measured pace.I stormed into the locker room and dug through Carla's bag until I found the inhaler.As I turned, a foot shot out, knocking it from my hand. The inhaler hit the wall and bounced to t







