CLARA'S POVI squinted my eyes open as I looked around in confusion.It took me a while before I realized what had happened to me but how I got to my room was what I couldn't understand.“Ma'am Irene??” I called in a hoarse voice.My throat stung as hell as I got up from the bed.“You should lie down Clara!!! Don't try to get up.” Ma'am Irene said as she walked into the room with a plate on her hand.“What's that?? And where is sir???” I asked.“First, it's soup for your throat and second, forget about Arsenio for now and focus on your recovery.”“But I am fine ma'am.” I said.“With a voice like that??? No you aren't…drink up and make sure nothing remains.” She said.I took the plate from her as I tasted the soup.“It's bitter.” I said as I scrunch my face in disgust.“Bevi (drink up).” She said.I drank up the soup in a single gulp as I shook my head in displeasure.“You will feel better soon but how's your neck??”“It hurts a bit.” I said.“A bit??? With that nasty bruise I see??? I
CLARA'S POV“Stay.” Arsenio snuggled deeper behind me and for the first time in a long time, I felt the intimacy of his warmth.“Are you okay???” I asked in almost a whisper.“Does your neck hurt??” He asked, ignoring my question.“Yeah, it does.” I said.“If you are expecting an apology from me, you aren't getting any.”“I wasn't expecting any apology, Arsenio, I kinda deserved it “ I said.As much as I didn't deserve getting strangled almost to death, it was my fault for not giving Arsenio what he asked for.“Do not let Arsenio drag you in with him but instead pull him out.” The words of ma'am Irene kept on ringing inside my head.“Good.” He breathed.“Are you okay??” I asked again hoping to get a response from him this time around.“I don't know exactly how I am feeling at the moment.” Arsenio said.“I don't understand your words.” I said.“I am supposed to be angry or sad or frustrated but right now, I feel completely blank and empty.”“Do you want to do something??” I asked.“No
ARSENIO'S POV“Yes Sergio, I was indisposed…what is it???” I asked as I picked up the call.“Boss, the deal you have been trying to secure for months now, I do not know how Elijah got a hold of the dealers but I was just told that they want to back out of it because Elijah has got a better offer.” Sergio said.“How fucking dare he??!!! Who the fuck does he think he is??!!!” I yelled in anger.This was a deal that I placed my blood, sweat and hard earned money into wanting to secure for months and one son of a bastard from nowhere can't just jeopardize it for me.“We need to act fast, boss because if Elijah should succeed in whatever his plans are, then you could lose this deal.”“Get the car now!!!….I am going to teach that bastard a final lesson that he won't forget in a hurry!!!” “Yes boss.” Sergio said as he hung up the call.“What's going on Arsenio??” Clara asked with a worried look on her face.“None of your business Clara.” I said.I was about to walk away from her when she ra
ARSENIO'S POVThe rage I felt earlier intensified as I crushed the glass of drink in my hand much to Carlo's surprise.“He is your brother right??”“He is not my brother.” I gritted out.“I suggest that whatever you both have going on be settled amongst you and maybe come to a truce and handle the deal together.”“Never!!!!! A deal I have single handedly been pursuing for months, you want me to share it with someone else??? That's not how Arsenio does business Carlo…. isn't there any other way to change this??? To make this deal all mine??? I am willing to pay heavily for it.” I said.“As you know my dear friend Arsenio, this deal doesn't revolve around me alone….I don't know what this Elijah Robert did but he sure knows his way around..I would advise you to reach out to him and talk…if you still want the deal to be yours.” I stood up in anger as I tried calming myself to prevent doing something drastic.“Thank you for your time Carlo…I will get back to you soon.”“Alright Arsenio, w
ARSENIO'S POV“Are you sick??!!! What the fuck is your problem Monalisa??!!!” I yelled in anger.“Look Arsenio, can't you see how much I have missed you and how badly I want you to be mine again…. just let me be yours and I promise you won't regret it.”“Let me tell you something you don't know, Lisa…you see those years we were married for, I regret it every day of my life and so when you talk about regrets, you are my biggest yet.”The few years I was married to Monalisa, she and her Father made my life a living hell just because I was naive and had no one to go to.She abused me mentally and even physically and took everything I had left in me including my virginity.She made me into the beast I am today and I would never forgive her or her Father for what they did to me.“It's been years, Arsenio and I apologized for whatever I did.”“When did you fucking apologize Monalisa???”“Arsenio I am here pleading for you to forgive me and accept me back…doesn't this count???”“Ascoltami (l
CLARA'S POVAs soon as Arsenio walked out of the door and left, I went straight to ma'am Irene to inform her of what was happening.“You look worried Clara, what's going on??? Did Arsenio let you treat his wound??” She asked.“Treating his wound is not the problem ma'am.” I said.“Then what?? What exactly happened??”“He allowed me to treat his wound but he left the house again and that too in anger.”“Anger??? I don't understand you Clara.”“I think Sir Elijah did something to offend him again.” I said.Ma'am Irene took a deep breath and then went on with what she was doing.“Why are you quiet ma'am??”“Honestly when it comes to Elijah and Arsenio, I can't do anything about them….they have been at it for years now and all I can do is hope that one day, they will sort out their differences.”“Ma'am, in my opinion I think it's the responsibility of ma'am Adaline to sort out the differences between her two children…she birthed them afterall.”“These children we are talking about aren't
CLARA'S POVI saw Arsenio having intense sex with his supposed ex wife Monalisa as I hung my mouth wide open in shock.Her moans were so loud that I was sure the next country from ours could hear it.I stood there watching in shock as my eyes couldn't believe what I was seeing.Arsenio couldn't have sex with any other person in the whole of Italy except his ex wife and the same woman who brought him pain.Tears rolled down my eyes as I felt both hurt and irritated and I backed away from the door and shut it close.I wiped the tears off my face and slowly walked away and went into the kitchen to help ma'am Irene prepare dinner.“Clara, you are here???” Ma'am Irene asked as she walked into the kitchen.“Yes ma'am, I wanted to start dinner.”“Really??? You look pale..is anything the matter???” “Not at all ma'am…I am just tired and a bit bored hence the reason why I might have this pale look on my face.” I said.There was no way I was going to tell ma'am Irene that I went to Arsenio's ro
ARSENIO'S POVAnnoyed and irritated were exactly what I felt when having sex with Monalisa.It was different from the way it was years ago and when she was still my wife.Her moans didn't turn me on but instead turned me completely off and I just wanted it to be over.After I finished my business with her, she laid on the bed breathing deeply with a wide grin on her face.“That was breathtaking, Arsenio.”“If you are done talking, you can put your clothes back on and leave and you have three days to bring Elijah to me and I don't need to tell you what would happen if you fail to do so.”“I’ve heard you Arsenio but before I leave, can I get a bottle of water to drink??? I need to get back a little of my strength.” Monalisa said.“Whatever, get your water and leave.”“Arsenio, I really missed you and I missed this.” She said as she walked closer to me.“Three days, Monalisa.” I said as I walked into the bathroom.I Switched on the shower and as the water ran through my body, I thought a
WRITER'S POV“A child for a child Rafeal.”“What the hell do you mean by a child for a child??? Did I do anything to Clara???” Rafeal asked.“You will know the answer to that question when I am done with you Rafeal but for now just know that your darling wife as we speak is on the move to another country with the other of your kids and if you want her to come back here to you, then get my daughter from the hands of that riffraff.” Rafeal suddenly burst into laughter.“I've always known you to act in a funny way or exhibit funny behaviors but I never pegged you for a joker.” Rafeal said.“A joker??? Oh you think what I just said is a joke right???”“Of course it's a sick joke…Seraphina who left this house a few hours ago without anything is boarding a plane right now to another country with my kids??? Oh please!!!”Tiziana suddenly reached out for her phone and then turned the screen around to show Rafeal the picture of his wife and kids in the airport.“Is this your wife and kids or
WRITER’S POVRafeal is seen sitting on the couch in his living room while watching a tv program with his son Julius.“Where did you say your Mother and the rest of your siblings went??” he asked his son Julius.“I don’t know Father…she only asked me if I wanted to go along with her and I said no.”“Why did you say no??” “Because I didn’t feel like it, Father and I think I have an upset stomach.” Julius said.Rafeal shook his head in pity as his eyes were fixed back on the screen.“Father, Can I ask a question??”“If it’s a stupid question, do not even bother asking because I won’t answer.” Rafeal said.“It is just something that has been on my mind for a while now and it’s bothering me.”“Ask.”“Father, what about Clara??” Rafeal sat up straight as he glared at Julius.“What about Clara??? Why are you mentioning her name and who gave you that right to do such???!!!”“Please don’t be angry at me Father..I just wanted to ask when she is coming back to the house…I feel bad for what we
ARSENIO’S POV“He asked me to be his girlfriend.”“What did you just say??” I asked.“He asked me to be his girlfriend….although not in a ladylike manner but he still asked me the proper way and I would have accepted his proposal.”At that point, I was so enraged that I wanted to get off the plane and go rip out Alonzo’s heart.I pulled Clara close to my warmth as I gazed intently into her eyes.“You are mine Clara and no one else’s…am I understood??” “No.”“I said, am I understood??”“Y…y…es.” Clara said with a smile.“Why are you smiling?? Did I say something funny??” I asked.“Am I really yours??”“Yes, you are all mine.”“Then why don’t you ask me out?? Ask me properly to be yours??? Because I don’t understand what I am to you, Arsy.”For the first time in my life, I was dumbfounded and had no idea how to answer Clara’s question.She definitely meant more to me than I admitted to myself but what she was exactly and her position in my life was something I couldn’t understand.“Ars
ARSENIO’S POV“Fuck Clara!! What have you done!!!” I yelled.Clara suddenly burst into laughter.“Why is your face looking so sour??? I just took alcohol and not poison so I would be fine.”“Why are you so fucking stubborn???!!!”“I learnt from the best Arsenio.” “What am I going to fucking do with you??!!”I was a bit worried about Clara drinking the whole glass of scotch at once because I had no idea how her body would react to it since she took it for the first time.“I am fine aren’t I??? There is nothing wrong with me.” Clara said.I knew the content of the drink will be having an effect on her soon but I had no idea what to do and how to control it.A few minutes later, Clara suddenly started laughing uncontrollably.“You look funny.” she said as she pointed at me.“Alright, let’s get you to bed.” I said as I instantly got the memo that Clara was already tipsy.“No, I don’t want to go to bed….I was just….in…bed….for...for…when…was..I..in…bed again??” Clara asked as her speech b
ARSENIO’S POV “Arsenio??” Clara called. “What is it??” “Can you come lay with me??” The truth was that I was still enraged about that bastard son of Irene inflicting such a bruise on Clara. I was so close to ending the trip and going to teach him such a lesson he would never forget in a hurry but for the sake of Clara and her reaction to my own reaction, I decided to keep things calm for after I return back to Italy. I could see her eyes gradually shutting down as I stood up from the couch and laid behind her. “Don’t worry Clara, Alonzo is going to pay bitterly for hurting you.” I said in almost a whisper. Clara snuggled closer to me as I wrapped my arms around her and after a few seconds, I could hear her cute gentle snores while I chuckled softly. I slowly ran my hands through her hair as I got lost deep in my thoughts. “What are you doing to me Clara??” I asked. After I was sure that Clara was deeply asleep, I slid away from her side and walked out of the room
CLARA’S POV“Who the fuck did this to you???!!!!!” Arsenio asked.I looked up at him and could see the rage in his eyes while I tried retracting back my hand.“It’s nothing.” I said.“Don’t fucking play with me Clara!! Who the fuck did this to you?? Was it me???” he asked.“No, it wasn’t you Arsenio and I already told you before that it’s nothing…I mistakenly hit it somewhere when I went out earlier and hence the reason it hurts.”“Do you take me for a fool Clara??” Arsenio asked.I knew deep down Arsenio was definitely not going to accept my fake cooked up story of hurting myself and if I told him it was Alonzo who did it, I had no idea how he would react.I instantly kept mute as I avoided Arsenio’s gaze.“I just asked you a question Clara, answer me.”“What question???” I asked.“Clara!!!!” Arsenio yelled.“What??? I said I hurt myself….why don’t you believe me??”“This doesn't look like a bruise one gets when one hurts him or herself….someone did this to you and you better start
CLARA'S POV“Oh goodness!!!!” I exclaimed in shock.“What's the matter dear??” Ma'am Irene asked as she chuckled softly.“I knew that you were messing with me ma'am.” I said as I began to chuckle too.Ma'am Irene slapping Arsenio had to be the most unrealistic thing I've ever heard and so I assumed she was trying to mess with me by saying that.“Messing with you??? I am not dear.. whatever you heard me just say is the truth.”The smile on my face instantly dropped.“Wait, you are serious ma'am??? You slapped Arsenio??!!”“Yes.”“I don't understand…what exactly happened?? What did he say to you???”Ma'am Irene was never one to act irrationally and that is one quality I knew and loved about her from the moment I knew her and so slapping Arsenio had to come from a place of deep trigger.“Do not concern yourself with that Clara.” She said.“No ma'am….I have to concern myself with it because I know deep down that he said something that hurt you and hence the reason you reacted that way but
CLARA’S POVAt first I was engrossed by the gentleness of his kiss and I had no idea when I kissed him back but then it suddenly occurred to me that I was kissing someone who I felt nothing at all for and that consciousness made me suddenly detach my lips from his.“What’s the matter??” he asked as he had a confused look on his face.“Look, you are a really nice person and twice that I’ve gone out with you, you have made me so happy and have been the most amazing person to me but I don’t want to lead you on because I have feelings for another.” I said.“For Arsenio right??” I bowed my head as I couldn’t say anything.“Does Arsenio treat you right???” he asked.“It doesn’t matter if he does….I know he would change if not now, then later and I am going to help him change.” I said.“Arsenio can never change Clara….why don’t you give me a chance to love you and show you how much I adore you?? I would never hurt you Clara.”“I know Alonzo, trust me but my feelings for Arsenio aren’t weak
CLARA’S POV“Clara, did you see exactly what I was talking to you about??” Ma’am Irene asked as Arsenio left the kitchen with Monalisa.“I don’t know who gave her the audacity to speak to you in such a manner Ma’am.” I said.“It’s always been like that dear…I don’t even mind that anymore…what I am more concerned about is your feelings for Arsenio and how he treats you or will be treating you if you decide to waste your time on him.”“Honestly ma’am, when he asked me to stay away from his room earlier on, I didn’t and what I saw really broke my heart…of all the women in the world and in Italy for Arsenio to have sex with, he chose his ex wife and one he hated the most.”“I am not happy about that too dear and I am definitely not trying to justify his behavior but I am convinced there is a reason behind him doing that.”“I don't even care about that ma’am…I really want to leave this house even if it’s for a while and clear my head but I know Arsenio will never allow it.”“Do you have an