When her two younger siblings ate pizza and pasta the next day, Lucrezia had been going to return to her diet. All the food that she was going to enjoy must be sugar-free, non-starchy, and flavoring-free. There should also be no alcohol except at certain celebrations and events. Marco Bruni arranged the entire diet pattern for Lucrezia herself as per the advice from the professional nutritionist that he was employed.Lucrezia was somewhat surprised at one morning, Marco came over with a bottle of brandy in his hand, and thrust it at the girl."What's wrong, Marco?" Lucrezia was really worried to see the appearance of her best friend this morning.The man's hair was tangled. His eyeballs were red and his eye bags were big, it’s like a person who hadn't slept for many days. And not as usual Marco let a few strands of sideburns grow.Marco shook his head and said that there was nothing. However, Lucrezia knew the man too well that it was hard to believe him now. "You can tell me, Marco.
It had been ten years since the last time Lucrezia saw that guy, yet he was still lingering in Lucrezia’s memory. Growing up as a lady, Lucrezia never lacked handsome and wealthy men around her. However, inexplicably, only one guy who could attract her heart. The guy wasn't even from a noble family. He was just a gardener in one of the mansions of Lucrezia’s family in Verona.When she was sixteen, Lucrezia fell in love with flower. She often lingered in the garden owned by her late grandmother. Many roses thrived there, also daisy and lily of the valley. All those beautiful flowers made her life less stifling.The insistence of being the perfect young lady of Verga, one of the distinguished families throughout Italy, made Lucrezia not free to be herself. Her appearance could not be blemish. Her behavior had to be perfect and was not allowed to deviate from manners. Her grades in school should be high. Her friends should not hear her complain. And most importantly, she had to be able t
Luciano never knew about his family. He was only raised by his mother who was also a gardener. His mother had no family. However, there was someone he already considered to be his own family. Aunt Valentina.In the past, Aunt Valentina also worked in the Verga family’s mansion. Now, the woman had been retired. Her house was in the suburbs of Verona. Under the present circumstances, driven away and had no penny, the first thing Luciano could do was just going to Aunt Valentina's house.Luciano vowed that he would not forget about this cursed day once and for all. Winter was coming with biting temperatures. His salary this month was not given. His salary from the previous months was taken from him. Without his proper thick clothes, Luciano walked over with a bruised face and a grog body after being beaten blindly by his former employer.Actually, Luciano was able to withstand all that. The most painful thing for him was to hear Lucrezia drove him away. Lucrezia said that Luciano was sha
Five years later after the horrific event, Lucrezia celebrated her 21st birthday. A lavish event happened at a well-known hotel in Verona. The event was expected to end with a fight between Lucrezia Verga and Primo Zappa.Lucrezia was still thinking about Luciano until that second. Her lavish birthday party seemed meaningless compared to her company with that young man which was only a few months. All the luxurious decorations and congratulations from her friends, none of them hit her heart.When it was time for the cake cut arrived, Lucrezia gave the first cake to her sister, Clara, and the second cake to her other sister, Clarissa. She didn't give any more piece of cake to someone else, including his father or his future fiancé, Primo.Considering that the show was covered by many media, Lucrezia still had to keep her family's good name by kept smiling. She really kept smiling until her lips felt stiff. Of course, not a single person noticed it. No one knew her as well as Luciano."
A week after her engagement, Lucrezia's father was visibly in a frenzy. He packed his things quickly. All valuable assets, gold, diamonds, cash, was carried. Then, he called his three daughters to the vestibule."Papa is going to Milan. Don't call Papa, because Papa will be busy with work matters." Lucrezia's father said."When will Papa go home?" Clara asked.Their father sadly shook his head. "Papa doesn't know yet, Sweetie. Take good care of yourself."Clarissa held her father's arm. "Why don't we just come with Papa?"Lucrezia comforted her sisters, "You still have to go to school. I'm also in college. We can't bother Papa."Lucrezia's father nodded. "Listen to your sister. Lucrezia, take care of your younger siblings.""Ok, Papa."And the three girls didn't know that their father intended to leave them forever.Just after their father’s away, people from the bank came to their residence. Several members of the police force took part in. The entire maid was instructed to gather in
The gardens were beautifully decorated. The luxurious fixtures were hung high, sparkling with crystalline chandeliers. The food was served necessary. The red carpet was spread from the hall entrance all the way in to the ballroom. The entire antique artworks were on display. Many important people were coming.At parties like this, Lucrezia was usually the guest of honor. Or even, be the organizer. This was the first time the girl was working behind the scenes. There were not more fancy ball gowns, the most up-to-date hairstyles, expensive makeups, and shoes that the price could feed people of the village.Now, Lucrezia was preparing in her black and white maid uniform. A plain white long-sleeved blouse, a short black skirt, pitch-black hosiery, and boring black loafers. Her beautiful golden hair was tied with a simple hair band at the back of the head. Hairnets were equipped to cover up their beauty. The girl's face was plain without any makeups.Lucrezia deliberately didn't linger lo
Lucrezia was hoping, if they could actually talk in privacy. Which in fact, it was obviously impossible. Her presence as a waitress at this party alone had been attracting controversy. Her friends from the upper class and their entire family were endlessly looking at her. A look full of curiosity, along with a hint of scorn. Not to mention the arrival of the heir to the Romano family who was like a thunder splitting the earth. Luciano's own performance had been very stunning. Plus Dona Zappa had been spreading rumors that Luciano used to be a Verga family’s gardener. Now, Lucrezia was sure, all eyes were on the incredible combination of the two of them. "Lucrezia." Luciano called her name. There was no longer the affectionate call full of cravings as it used to be. Now, her name was coldly pronounced. Lucrezia got goosebumps at that. The girl shrugged indifferently. "What do you want to talk about?" Luciano smiled crookedly. "Is that how you greet your ex-boyfriend?" Lucrezia pl
Luciano was stretching out on the west side of his swimming pool in Verona. Luca Lombardi brought in several women to accompany his master to swim. Luciano didn't like them all, but also didn't get to the heart to drive away. The sexy women swam almost without clothes. The bikinis they wore didn't seem to cover anything. Some of them were blatant, but Luciano just responded with a smile. All he had in mind was Lucrezia Verga. "How is the girl?" He asked Luca Lombardi. "Yesterday Miss Lucrezia left the party after breaking off her engagement with Primo Zappa." Luciano laughed with satisfaction. "Really?" "It is, Signor." Lombardi said. Instantly, Luciano's feelings improved. His heart became a bit unburdened. "It's good then. We don't need to use the dirty ways for the Zappa family." "Yes, Signor. You're right." Luciano wrapped around a large towel around his waist, deciding that his swimming time was over. "Give these women a big fee. They have accompanied me well." "B-but,