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B I A N C AA knock on my office door pulled me from my work."Come in," I called out.The door opened, and Emma walked in, a hesitant look on her face."Ms. Salvatore?" she said, her voice soft."Yes, Emma?" I asked, looking up from my computer."Your 12pm lunch meeting is in thirty minutes," she said. "And I have your schedule for the rest of the day right here."She handed me a piece of paper, her hand shaking slightly."Thank you, Emma," I said, taking the paper from her."You're welcome," she said, a small smile on her face.She turned to leave, but I stopped her."Emma," I said."Yes, Ms. Salvatore?" she asked, turning back to me."You're doing a great job," I said, a genuine smile on my face. "Don't be so nervous. I don't bite."A look of relief washed over her face. "Thank you, Ms. Salvatore," she said, a bright smile on her face. There was a small piece of lint on her blazer. The kind of thing that would have driven my old assistant, Sophia, crazy. But on Emma, it seemed... e
B I A N C AF I V E Y E A R S L A T E RIt’s been five blissful years.Five years of watching my son grow from a tiny, helpless infant into a bright, curious little boy. Five years of being a wife, a mother and a survivor. Five years of peace.The chaos that once consumed my life was gone. And not even once have I heard the name Laura. It’s like she disappeared into thin air. At times, I'd wonder where she was, what she was doing. But those thoughts were only because she hadn’t been brought to justice. In these five years, I had handed Lucas’s company back to him. He was drowning in so much debts and I knew it was finally time to stop punishing him. My heart wouldn’t allow me to watch him in such state even though our ship has sailed a long time ago. Lucas has surprisingly bring on his best behavior and it’s been two years of handing him back his company, and he has managed to keep afloat.He got married to Natalia four years ago, but she sadly lost her life to cancer after a year
B I A N C AHours after the birth of Ian, we were still in the hospital room, the paparazzi camped outside the entrance.They wanted an exclusive, but we weren't going to give them one. We didn't want the world to find out about Ian yet. He was our own little secret, a miracle baby who we had been lucky enough to bring into this world.But we knew the time would come when we would have to introduce him to the world.I had been stitched up after the birth and was resting in bed, Ian snuggled up against my chest. They had taken him a couple minutes ago to run some tests, but they returned him."He's perfectly healthy," the nurse said, a smile on her face."Oh, thank God," I whispered, relieved.I knew it was normal for babies to be taken for tests, but that didn't mean I didn't worry about him.As soon as Ian was sleeping in his hospital cot, the room flooded in as our friends and family rushed into the room. Chloe rushed to my side while everyone else went to see the sleeping baby."Ho
B I A N C AI was dressed in a white dress a few weeks later, wearing a mommy to be sash. I stood nervously outside the door of the room where the ceremony would take place, butterflies fluttering in my stomach.Today was the day. The day I’d be knowing my baby’s gender and officially announcing the news of my pregnancy to the world. As a public figure, I couldn't keep the pregnancy hidden for too long.I took a deep breath and straightened up.Damian came up behind me, a grin on his face. "Ready?" he asked."As ready as I'll ever be," I replied, a smile tugging at the corners of my lips.He placed his hand on the small of my back, guiding me into the room. We were met by a chorus of cheers, my parents, friends and family already gathered in the room.My mom came over and gave me a hug, her eyes shining. "Oh, honey, we're so happy for you," she gushed.My dad shook Damian's hand, a smile on his face. I was in my fifth month of pregnancy now, so I was no longer showing a slight bump, in
B I A N C AWe arrived at the gala in a sleek black limousine, the flashing of cameras immediately blinding my eyes. Damian gave my hand a small squeeze, urging me on. I took a deep breath, squared my shoulders, and stepped out of the car.The whispers started immediately. I could feel the eyes on me, the speculative glances, the hushed murmurs following our every move. But I held my head high, a practiced smile plastered on my face. I was used to the attention, to being the center of the Salvatore universe. But this was different. This was pity mixed with curiosity.And it was the first time they would be seeing my now visible baby bump, and trust the paparazzis to go haywire as soon as they caught sight of it. Their cameras went crazy, shouting questions at us."Are the rumors true? Is Mrs. Moretti expecting?""Is this the reason you've been missing for weeks?""When did you find out about the baby?"I kept smiling, holding onto Damian's arm like my life depended on it. We posed for
B I A N C AI stood naked in front of the full length mirror in my closet, my hands resting on my stomach. I was only four months pregnant, but I was already starting to show.It was like my tummy grew overnight, and now I had a visible baby bump. A smile spread across my face as I thought about the life growing inside of me. Our baby. It still seemed surreal.Damian came up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist and resting his hands on my stomach. He looked at my reflection in the mirror. "Look at you." he murmured, a look of admiration in his eyes. "Radiant."He kissed my shoulder, his touch sending a wave of warmth through me. "Have I told you how much I love you today?" he asked, murmuring in a low voice."Not yet," I said, a playful smile on my face."Well, I do," he said. "More than you'll ever know." He placed his large hands on my belly. "And I love you too, little one."I leaned back against him, my body relaxing into his embrace. We’ve been using these past couple of
B I A N C A"You can't do that!" Hammington spluttered, his face turning a deep shade of crimson."I can," I said, my voice dangerously quiet. "I am the CEO. This is my company. And I will not tolerate insubordination. Now get out."I held his gaze, my expression unreadable. He was the first to loo
B I A N C ALucas looked dumbfounded, as if he couldn't believe what he had just heard. The entire store went quiet. Natalia's jaw was on the floor.For a beat, no one said anything.Then, Lucas let out a laugh. A loud mocking laugh that echoed in the store. "Your fiancé?" he sputtered. "Bianca, wh
B I A N C AI arrived at the jeweler’s store the next day and the moment I set my eyes on the wedding ring, I was surprised. It was the most beautiful ring I’ve ever set my eyes on.It was a marquise diamond ring. The diamond was huge and sparkling. It was set on a platinum band with smaller diamon
B I A N C ANatalia’s face was red. The smug expression she usually wore, the one that said she owned the world, was gone. All that was left was pure, unadulterated humiliation."I-I can explain," she stammered, tears welling in her eyes. "Lucas, it's not what it looks like."But Lucas wasn't looki







