âSir, theyâve given you permission to come,â Nicoloâs assistant reported as he watched him exit the suite.âDonât make any mistakes,â Nicolo said seriously before entering the elevator.The two men went to the top floor of the hotel. That floor differed from the other floors because there were no rooms for rent. It was occupied by the hotel owner himself.A man stood guard at the door. Nicolo and his assistant waited for a while before being let in.The design of the floor was the same as a mansion. High ceilings and spaciousness defined the living room. The chandelier in the center of the room was grand and luxurious.A man in his forties sat on a sectional sofa while pouring champagne. He smiled as soon as he saw Nicolo enter. âWelcome to South Beach, Mr. Luca! Have a seat!âNicolo smiled and sat on the sofa. The host immediately served him a glass of champagne. âPlease.ââThank you, Mr. Ravelli.â It was the first time Nicolo had met Luigi Ravelli. He was a little surprised by his h
After Nicolo promised to improve Natalieâs appearance, many people came to the villa in the next few days. Nicolo paid them to take care of Natalieâs body from head to toe.Half a month was precious to Natalie. At least Nicolo had stopped torturing her. He only came to see her occasionally to see the results of her treatments.Her hair was no longer tangled, her skin was no longer dry and dull, and her body was not as skinny as before. Everything looked better, and that made Nicolo satisfied. He nodded a few times after observing Natalieâs body for a while.âI guess I did make you suffer,â he commented.Natalie took a deep breath. âWhat exactly were you planning to do?ââTaking you out. Arenât you tired of living here?âThat answer didnât satisfy Natalie. She still didnât understand why Nicolo wanted to take her out. He couldnât possibly be doing that just to please her. There had to be another reason that benefited him.Nicolo smiled. âDonât think too much, darling. Just prepare your
The long night was finally over. When Natalie woke up, she felt completely broken. In the past, with Dante, she could find the remnants of her precious self. But in Nicoloâs hands, those remnants came crashing back down and fell apart.In just one night, Natalieâs confidence and zest for life were taken away. For days, she was moody and brooding. Whatever Nicolo did or said got no response from her.âLive unwillingly, die unwillingly.â Thatâs how Natalie felt. In that despair, she couldnât help but recall her memories with Dante. She just realized that the moments they had spent together were very precious.Natalie couldnât hold back her sadness. Previously, she had always hated Dante and underestimated her memories of the man. She didnât know she could miss him so much.Tears ran down both of Natalieâs cheeks in the middle of the cold night. She squeezed her tight chest. Why did parting with Dante hurt so much?They say that only when one is separated does one feel lost. It turned ou
Nicolo didnât poison Natalie, he gave her an aphrodisiac!Thatâs outrageous!Natalie felt furious but had no way of venting her anger at Nicolo. There was no way she could hit him. So, before the aphrodisiac reacted more, she decided to walk away from him.Quickly, Natalie walked towards the door of the room. Nicolo immediately caught up and confronted her. âI wanted to see how you would handle the aphrodisiac,â he said with a smile.âAphrodisiacs arenât enough to make me lose my mind!â growled Natalie. She pushed Nicolo away, but he immediately pulled her into a hug.The touch made Natalieâs body run hot and cold. She felt uncomfortable from head to toe. Her throat was dry, and her body begged for more touch.âLet go of me!â Natalie pushed Nicolo with all her might. She was afraid of losing control in front of the man.However, Nicolo was difficult to get rid of. The man hugged Natalie tightly and then kissed her neck forcefully. He wanted to arouse her lust in that condition.Natali
Nicolo pulled Natalie into his bedroom and pushed her onto the bed. That made her panic. She tried to rebel and run away, but Nicolo pulled her back.âLet go of me, Nicolo!â Natalie yelled as she pushed and hit the man.âDonât you want to be conquered nicely? Maybe I need to use harsher methods!â Nicolo smirked, then took the rope and tied Natalieâs hands firmly behind her back.âWhat do you want from me?! If you really want to win my heart, this is not the way to do it!â screamed Natalie with mixed feelings. Angry, anxious, sad, confused. How to be free from that place, from Nicolo, and from her suffering?âGetting your heart is not enough, darling,â Nicolo said. His hand gently caressed Natalieâs cheek. âI want the whole of you. I want your heart, your beautiful body, and your soul to fall for me,â he whispered obsessively.âYouâre crazy!âNatalie kicked Nicolo in the groin with her knee, making him grimace in pain. The man was drunk, and his movements werenât as fast as usual. Nata
On a golf course in London, a man was bent over holding a golf club. He squinted, measuring the distance and the target where he wanted his ball to end up.âHow have you been feeling lately?â Someone suddenly asked from behind.Dante ignored him. He stepped back and swung his club, hitting the white ball until it soared far and landed near the golf hole. The ball rolled and stopped before going into the hole.âThat wasnât very good,â commented the man standing not far behind Dante.âIsnât there no session today?â Dante asked as he took a step back. He continued his game without paying any attention to Mr. Lewis.âNo, no. I had a lot of free time, so I came here,â Mr. Lewis said.Dante ignored him again. He hit his ball again. It hit the previous ball and pushed it into the hole. The last ball slowly rolled in as well.âAmazing!â Mr. Lewis exclaimed. âYou play it like billiards.âDante glanced at Mr. Lewis and handed him his gold-plated golf club. âWould you like to play?âMr. Lewis sh