Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Selena wondered if Rosalie would cry when she discovered those women in her husband’s bed. She’d made sure Roman wasn’t home to explain. 

Selena laughed out at how perfect her plan was. She had more instore for Rosalie. She wouldn’t stop until Rosalie was dead. She didn’t contact those women personally. None of it would get back to her. Roman couldn’t even blame her for wanting to spend time with him. 

Her plan was so perfect that there was no way it could fail. She was going to die of jealousy, she’ll realize she’ll never be able to keep Roman happy and leave him.

Selena sat on the sofa in her living room. Waiting for the fall out. She had a glass of red wine in her hand. She waited to hear from the guard she had sneak into Roman’s house. She wanted to know how Roman’s wife reacted to the woman in the his bedroom yesterday. 

She didn’t hear anything from Roman yesterday. So she got the guard last night but nothing. Not a peep out of either of them. 

{We interrupting the regular schedule programming with a public alert. Breaking news three women all across the city has been found dead in their apartments, from food poisoning. The police are investigating and are warning the public to be careful of the food they’re consuming...}

Selena’s face goes pale when she sees the three women she hired faces.

Did Roman kill them? 

She couldn’t believe they’re dead. Did they die before they got to Roman’s house? 

She was so confused she didn’t know what to make of it. 

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Alessandro and Charlotte walked hand in hand into Roman’s home, Alessandro could feel Charlotte’s sweaty palms and how her hand was trembling.

Alessandro paused at the door. “What’s wrong?” her asked her.

Charlotte clenched her free fist. “I’m finally facing the man…” she whispers. 

Alessandro couldn’t help but look at her confused as to what she meant. “Isn’t this what you wanted?” he asked.

“What if he doesn’t care and found another way to get back at Roman?” she asks. 

Alessandro couldn’t figure Charlotte out. Was she nervous this was all for nothing? Or was she trembling from excitement? He’d never seen his wife scared or nervous. She wasn’t even like this with a gun to her head.

“Come in...” Rosalie smiles at the two of them. “Everyone inside is waiting for out guests...” 

Charlotte stiffens before she smiles back at Rosalie.  

“Come on...” Rosalie grabs Charlotte by the hand and leads her into the living room where Roman’s entire family is waiting. 

Alessandro walks behind the two.

He didn’t take his wife to be a girl’s girl. But it seems she’s truly friends with Roman Moretti’s wife.

He didn’t expect her to be this close to anyone. 

“Everyone I want to introduce you to my dear friend Charlotte Romano...” Rosalie says as soon as they entire the living room. 

Roman and his mother are the first to look up. 

Roman’s eyes find Alessandro’s. 

Seeing as Alessandro looked just as confused as he did. He didn’t know these two were friends. 

Roman didn’t expect his anti-social wife to have any friends. Much less a dear one. 

Salvatore looks up and sees Charlotte. He stands and points at the two. “What the fuck are you doing with him?!” he shouts out. 

Everyone looks at him in surprise. 

“Salvatore what’s the meaning of this? Why are you causing a scene?” Roman’s father asks.

Salvatore glared at Rosalie. “You did this didn’t you?” he walks up to her meaning to grab her by the neck, but Roman was faster. 

“I dare you to try it...” he warns standing in front of Rosalie and Charlotte. 

“She needs to be taught a lesson Roman. She took away my bride.” he glares at Roman. 

Roman frowned. “This girl was meant to be your bride? She’s three times your age uncle. It’s disgusting even for a slimy old man like yourself.”

Roman’s mother couldn’t take it anymore and stood up. “If this is how you’re going to behave in front of guests. Why don’t you excuse yourself Sal...” she warns.

He looks over at her and then the rest of the family. Realizing they set him up. He calms down.

Roman’s father shakes his head. “How were you going to sell this Salvatore? She looks no older than sixteen. It makes you look like a damn pedophile.” he seethes. He couldn’t believe his brother would be this stupid in his hunt for power.

“That’s none of your business. Mind your own family. How about your son and his wife. They’re never going to have an heir if they continue on the way they had...” Salvatore spits out.

“Of course…” Rosalie nods. She clears her throat. “Uncle Salvatore when we have sex again I’ll ask that you be present so you can see we’re trying…” she smiles brightly.

Both Roman and Alessandro snot at the comment.

“Dinner is ready Master...” Roman’s maid said. 

Everyone followed into the dinning room. Rosalie and Charlotte sat beside one another. Alessandro sat beside Charlotte. Roman at at the head of the table. While his father at the other end, his mother at beside Alessandro, beside her husband. Salvatore sat in the middle right across Charlotte glaring at her.

He realized the night was set up to embarrass him. He wasn’t going to let them get away with it. 

He was going to make everyone at this table pay for that they did to him.

“I heard you’ll be going to the States soon?” Roman’s father asks. 

Alessandro looks in interest. 

“Roman swallows his food and nods. “Yes, I’m meeting with Priest...” he says. 

Alessandro loses interest. He thought he was going to have some fun. 

“Have a bite love...” Charlotte says out of nowhere taking everyone by surprise. 

Not even Alessandro thought she was speaking to him. So when he looks at her, he was going to ask what the hell she was talking about, she shoved a piece of meat in his mouth. 

He glared at her slowly chewing. 

She smiles at him sweetly.

“So Alessandro I heard you got married but I didn’t expect it to be Costa’s granddaughter...” Roman’s father asks. 

Before Alessandro could even answer Salvatore speaks up. “She probably wants to kill him, like she killed her family. I’m not surprised she went after a big fish... 

Charlotte flinched at his words. She doesn’t even look up. She’s visibly shaking. 

Alessandro glares at the man. “That’s enough. I will not have you speaking that way about my wife. It would be nothing to me to put a bullet in your head right now.” he warns.

He looks at Alessandro shaking his head. “This is bullshit. This is fucking bullshit!” he shouts. He storms off. 

“I apologize for my brother’s behaviour. He has many issues and craving power is one of them. He is currently upset because he lost of one his chess pieces...” Lorenzo apologizes. 

Roman and his father share a look before nodding at one another.