Chapter Eighty-SixAuthor's PovIn the small, cold jail cell, Mr. Matteo sat alone on his narrow cot, his mind a whirlwind of thoughts and memories. The sound of silence enveloped him, giving him the space to reflect on how he had ended up in this place.As he stared at the bare walls, Matteo's eyesight transcended the physical, and he found himself gazing deep into his own past. He recalled a time when he was a young, ambitious man, driven by dreams of success, fame, and fortune. He had believed that wealth and power would bring him happiness, but little did he know that his pursuit would consume him and eventually lead him here, to this prison cell.Matteoās path to this point had been filled with misguided decisions, unethical actions, and a gradual detachment from his values. He had been blinded by greed, stepping over boundaries that he never thought he would cross. Each step away from his true self pushed him further down a treacherous path, one that ultimately led to his downfa
Chapter Eighty-SevenAuthor's PovSelena sat on the court seat, watching as the last remnants of the battle faded away. The once-fierce clash had finally come to an end. It had been a long and arduous journey, filled with challenges and sacrifices, but victory had been achieved. A sense of relief washed over her, like a soothing balm on her weary soul.As the dust settled, Selena took a deep breath, filling her lungs with the sweet scent of freedom. The weight of responsibility that had burdened her for so long lifted, bringing a sense of lightness that she hadn't felt in what seemed like ages. With a smile on her face, she knew that her days of constant stress and worry were finally coming to a close.With the battle behind her, Selena returned home to find solace in the arms of her loved ones. She reveled in the warmth of their embraces, feeling the safety and security that had eluded her during the fight. Their unconditional support lifted her spirits, allowing her to fully immerse
Chapter Eighty-EightAuthor's PovRose woke up one morning feeling incredibly unwell. Her head throbbed, and her stomach churned with nausea. She tried to push through the discomfort, hoping it would pass, but as the days went by, her symptoms only worsened.Concerned, Alfonso noticed her fatigue and constant unease. He gently urged her to visit the clinic for a check-up, hoping to find answers to her declining health. Reluctantly, Rose agreed, realizing that ignoring her symptoms wouldn't make them disappear.Alfonso accompanied Rose to the clinic, holding her hand tightly as they sat in the waiting room. Nervously, Rose fidgeted, her mind filled with worry about what could be wrong with her. Alfonso offered her a reassuring smile, providing comfort in his presence.Finally, the nurse called Rose's name, and she was led to an examination room. Dr. Thompson, a compassionate and attentive physician, listened carefully as Rose described her persistent discomfort. Concerned about the pos
Rose AlexanderI stood by the doorway with a shocked expression. My brain was trying to comprehend what my eyes were seeing in front of me.My mind and heart were both arguing as I couldnāt believe that my best friend, someone who was the most precious person to me, someone I treated like family was in bed naked with my beloved fiance. The only man I loved so much in my whole entire life.But then my heart kept arguing with my brain trying to tell me it was only someone that resembled him. But seeing the look on the two faces said otherwise. They looked like they couldnāt believe I was standing before them.ā Whatās this?ā I asked, my voice barely audible.Blinking a couple times, it seems the two realized they werenāt imagining stuff and I was right in front of them. Quickly gathering the sheets as they struggled, covering themselves up.Looking up at me with a pleading expression.āRoseā my fiance called jumping out of the bed desperately trying to get his trouser that was lying on t
Alfonso TommasoLooking down at the woman I saved last week from death, I couldnāt help but wonder what exactly happened.The doctor had come to check her and ensure she was going to be okay. But it was almost a week already and he was getting worried.What could have happened to her was that she was lying in the middle of the road dressed up.It could be that she was hit, but the dress she was putting on and her jewelry clearly showed that she was a loaded lady, so why was she out by that time of the night? I couldnāt help but wonder.Sitting beside her bed lost in thought, I heard a small sound coming from beside him.I was stunned when I looked at the lady who was now awake and looking around, her gaze stopping at me looking at me with her emerald green eyes which held pain in them.Whatever must have happened to her earlier was definitely still affecting her.Looking closely at her examining her features, she clearly was beautiful with her natural face, more beautiful than when she
Rose AlexanderStaring at the impossible and stubborn man in front of me with anger in my eyes.He was the most arrogant man I had ever come across in my whole entire life, but then again aināt all handsome guys like that, so sure of themselves like they could rule the world or have the world under their feet just because they had a bit of a special face.I definitely was not going to lie about the fact that he was handsome, that man looked like a freaking walking Greek god, a sculptured art that needed to be preserved in a museum.Walking towards the table, I took my seat staring angrily at him to show my displeasure in this situation.ā Care for some tea? ā he asked, smiling politely at me not caring about the glares I threw his way.I wanted nothing more than to leave here quickly. I had matters to tend to and revenge to serve and my enemies were roaming about freely on the street enjoying themselves and these thoughts alone made me bitter, but I refuse to let the arrogant man in fr
Rose AlexanderI kept a poker expression throughout my meal not minding the occasional stares Alfonso kept throwing my way.I couldnāt believe anyone could fall for what Selena said, what were they worried about? If anything does two were popping champagne happy to have gotten rid of me, but itās okay I have another surprising news that will break the headline soon,I will be back to take my revenge, you know what they say ā revenge is best served cold ā and I will make sure to serve it to both of them even if I have to dedicate my life for this revenge.Alfonso TommasoSitting down by the lake in my Villa I couldnāt help but think about Rose, the anger I saw in her eyes earlier was huge, I mean I donāt blame her I also canāt believe her ex best friend and fiance can do something as devious as that to her while she as been nothing but good towards the both of them.Looking at the beautiful view in front of me, I couldnāt help but feel a bit worried about Rose, she definitely has been t
Ryan AngeloStaring at the television in front of me, I couldnāt help but think about what had happened a week ago, it was now all over the news thanks to Selena but what made my mind feel a little bit unsettled was the fact that I donāt really feel that bad about what happened.I kept wondering if my conscience was finally dead, that I felt no remorse about what happened to Rose.I mean I did not hit her right? And I definitely was chasing after her to ensure that she was safe and did not do anything stupid to harm herself.I couldnāt help but remember her eyes that evening, they looked dead as if she was finally done with whatever life was throwing her way.I know she felt betrayed and hurt that was why I followed her to explain to her.Honestly I was more worried right now than anything, we left her lying on the road expecting to hear news of her body found dead the next morning but she was missing and nobody had come forward to claim that they took her to the hospital and no hospit