CHAPTER 7

ROSA

“Who are you”, Emily finally gave me her attention, yayyy

“I'm a human” I replied her, I would have normally told her my name but she seems like one of those rich spoiled brats that have people who answer yes to all their requests

“Who are you to talk to me like that. Do you know who I am?” She scoffed, making her way towards me

She pulled my hair in a tight grip, “ whatever you have with Matteo won't last, I'm his fiancee, the one who's going to have him at the end”

“ You're not the first to throw yourself at him and you are certainly not the first he threw out of his house once he has gotten what he wants”

I struggled to pull myself away from her but my struggles only made her dig her manicure fingers into my scalp, I was very sure it was going to leave temporary marks once she lets me go.

I couldn't care less if Matteo threw me out of his house so far I got what I want too, but it hurts to be looked down on, I didn't have any choice, I didn't know what to do, Leonardo took everything from me.

That son of a gun

Emily finally let me go but not without pushing me. I fell on the floor but I held myself back in time just before my head could come in contact with the floor

“I'll be back” she gave me an evil smile before she cat walked out of the house

I can’t believe I was admiring her before, her innocent face covered up the evil character she had

I immediately made my way to Matteo's room, I had so many questions to ask but I decided to keep myself calm, it's not we were in love with each other or dating, he was doing me a huge favor

*Knock, knock

“The door is open” Matteo's voice came from inside the room. Typical

“Before you ask anything because I know you have a lot to ask, Emily is my fiancee but we're not in love” he explained

I stared at him in silence because I really didn't have anything to say, he didn't need to explain, it's not like I care what about whatever he does but I wouldn't want to come between the two of them

“Why did you take me in when you have a fiancee. I don't to come between whatever the both of you have, be it love or hate. I'm leaving Matteo, thanks for having me” I turned to leave

“No. You're not leaving” Matteo said with a frown on his face

The conclusion in his voice made me stop. Who the hell did he think he was to think he could decide if I could leave or not

“Sorry?. What do you mean I can't leave” I raised a brow at him

“You'll stay here Rosa. You need my help and I've already agreed to offer it to you”

“Well I don't need your help anymore. I don't want to come between you and your fiancee” I raised my voice a little

“You're not leaving Rosa and that's final”

What the actual fuck, who did he think he was. I pulled the handle of the door, ready to go against his command and show him that I wasn't going to be controlled be anybody

I suddenly felt a tight grip on my arm. Matteo was holding me back in a firm grip.

“Let's not do this Rosa, I promise you, you're not coming between us. I have plans of breaking my engagement with Emily and don't get it wrong, I'm doing it for my own sake”

“We don't love each other, it's an arranged marriage. Our parents set us up”

“Emily is in love with you” I finally voiced out after staring at him for a while, deciding if I should really say what's on my mind

“She's a little freak and I don't trust her. She just want the money and power that comes with my name, she doesn't really love me” he said finally letting go off my hand

“If it gets intense I'll leave Matteo and there's nothing you can do about it. It's me or Emily, your choice” I slammed the door at his face and rested on the closed door

I placed my hand on my chest, my heart was beating wildly. Was I nervous or angry or jealous, I didn't know.

“I can't be jealous, I don't love him and he means nothing to me” I say to myself as I made my way to my room.

I lay on the bed, rolling back and forth on the bed, I tried to sleep but I couldn't. I felt restless, something didn't feel right.

I haven't heard from Matteo since I came out of his room, I haven't seen him too, I think he locked himself up in his room

I decided to take a stroll round the house, maybe I'll feel sleepy when I come back tired

I stepped out, looking around the dark compound. A few guards here and there, Theo not in sight, this place was so boring.

I decided to make friends with the first person I come across while strolling

I had gone far, reaching the end of the house when I saw a weird movement in the garden, i thought it was one of the guards so I went to make friends with him

“Hi, is anyone there?” I asked but didn't receive any response. I didn't know if it was just my eyes that were playing with me but I knew I saw something moving in the garden.

I didn't have time to think it through, it happened so fast. A strong hand pulled me, holding my mouth to keep me from screaming.

I kicked and wriggled my body but the person was just too strong for me, I could get out of his grip, slowly I loosed air and then everything went dark.