CHAPTER 3: UNREWARDING BONDING

FAMILY DE LUCA

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The atmosphere was sophisticated; there were powerful creatures sitting around the table: an old man around his 60s, followed by a man in his mid-thirties, overly good-looking, the ideal type for every lady,he hit the face. The body build and height were next, and the third was the least attractive but looked like the most poisonous being in the room.

“I called you guys up because one of you will be get married to Allesia”

Both eyes locked up with his 

"Yes, and the arrangements are sealed,” he replied nonchalantly playing a chess game

“ I haven't decided who it will be between you both”

He looked up, expecting a reaction from Rocco, and then to the younger one 

“Whoever gets married to her will step up to be the director of the company” 

"I will handle it, sir,” Rocco said 

“I will take it, sir”. Lorenzo added 

"So the two of you want the deal, huh?" he laughed mischievously. 

“So Aries, why do you want the deal?” Do you still have that shameless crush on the lady that took everything from you, huh? 

"Not about that, I want to be in charge of the company, becoming the director," he added with a straight and narrowed eyes

He burst into laughter. ‘I guess these will be fun” 

‘So why do you want the position,Lorenzo?”

“Same reason, sir.”

“Okay, let's get set up for a game. Whoever wins the duo will get married to her”

Swords were prepared both sides, bodyguards on both sides

They both stand at the very end of their spot. Lorenzo was smiling mischievously, like he was enjoying the show as well

But Rocco was so blunt; it was like he was really prepared for a war.

“The game starts”

The father was at the very top of the building, his hand resting on the arm of the stairs with a glass of wine in his hand 

They sleech out their swords; they were shining and so sharp you could literally see your face through them.

Rocco run towards him Lorenzo see did the same; both meeting each other at the center, they were screeching swords towards each other, like both are literally aiming to kill each other 

“You know you're so shameful and have no remorse for it ,who the hell go after a lady that betrays and make them loose everything”

“It's none of your business; I choose to what I want “

“Really, don't worry; I will have her so I can punish her well for you . I promise to dutifully play the role well”

With so much force and aggression he sleech the sword and cut him by the arm

Before he could retract , Lorenzo aim the sword towards his legs ,he dodge it and he fell ,And Lorenzo pointed the sword directly at his throat 

They both stare hard sending daggers to each other , anyone around them would literary feel how the tension in the atmosphere could destroy the whole place if unleashed 

The clap form the old man , distracted both of the 

 Andrew pack up and let's go .,....

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IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF THE ESPARTO 

They were all seated some scattered documents was on the table Lorenzo's father, Allesia father her mother and Alessia herself 

One of the body guards moved forward placing the file on the center table.

The signing happens 

“Okay we are good,they will go out to get a dress."The old man stood up leaving the room with no remark

“Alright thank you” Allesia's father replied lowering his head,fear plastered on his face.

He stepped out without saying a word 

 Lorenzo stood up ,”Meet me in my car”  

Allesia still seated , acting as if she wasn't aware he was talking to her 

“Must you always show you are an untrained brat” ,you heard him ,he yelled, but his voice cracked halfway ,too loud to be confident,too strained to be brave

She stood up and followed him 

He entered the car I opened the door and entered and the car engine start off 

We both kept quiet without saying a word 

We stop at Dior fashion store 

“Get down”he ordered 

I obliged and as we stepped in, the attendee was already flirting with him and other co worker were sending signals to him, acting strange and some are even trying to make their voice sound tinier ,

“Hi Mr Lorenzo,how are you doing today?” 

 adjusting her gown up making it shorter 

Hunhun 

“What would you like to get?”

“I need a very nice suit and a wedding garment for these things” pointing towards me 

She me ,still flirting 

Okay sir 

“One of you should take her to the dressing room and let her try one on”

I followed 

They took her in and after trying like two ,they picked out one for her 

She came out of the dressing room and the male one was right after stepping out could here moaning from the room 

She couldn't believe her ears 

He came right out after some seconds adjusting his belt the lady came out as well adjusting her dress ,he brought out his card pick the finest suit in here and make a total let me know.

“okay sir smiling seductively”

“Your bill is $500”

“Remove 800 and keep the rest” 

“Thanks you service” they packed the dress and suit and gave it to one of his bodyguards .

“That was specially a good one he said” after gulping half of the water in the bottle handed to him by his bodyguard.

“Bitch,yeah you should know about these already but I don't know how daft you can be ,we are not involved in any marriage principle shit ,just do as I say ,you will not be different as any of my slave though”

“What's that suppose to mean” I replied half disgusted and confused 

“What I'm trying to tell you ,is whatever I say is final no chance to synchronize and we are not involve in any marriage shenanigans,you see what happened there ,you will see more of it frequently all you just have to do is to shut the fuvk up and ignore as you did today..”

A smile escaped her mouth filled with distate and irritation “Why should I feel inconvenient at how you share your body ,let's get married and see how far you can control me to do what you want”

“He grab my chin”, making us to look eye ball to eye balls 

“Halt” ,he shouted then pushing her head away with force 

“Get your stupid dress and get out of my car”

“I'm doing that already. You don't need to get all pent up ,I pushed the door open and slammed it hard immediately I get down 

The car drive south with speed 

“What a pathetic soul ,if he did that to get to me he just fail because I'm not in one bit interested in his personal life”

She said laughing out loud then all of sudden her emotions change,she become sad , working aimlessly on the road ,she realized she's on her own ,nobody really cares ,her father turned against her as his greatest enemy,her brother telling her that's the only way and her mom becoming a total coward in the whole situation,she vowed to stay silent and always serve as a stray dog to her husband,a dog rewarded with a bone after being obedient and repriced with punishment after doing otherwise.

 And she's going to be getting married to an asshole not just an asshole but

a psycho asshole at that she lamented.

The horn a car brought her back to realization but it was too late when her world flashes before her face.