ARSENIO'S POV“What did you just say??”“She went out on a date, Arsenio.” I suddenly burst into laughter.“What's funny??” Irene asked.“Look Irene I know that sometimes you get into the mood of cracking jokes with me but this one is definitely not funny….Clara????!!!!!!” I yelled.“The only one laughing was you Arsenio, I didn't laugh and so, that should tell you that I wasn't joking….Clara went on a date.”“With whose fucking permission???!!!!!”“Mine….and the last time I checked, she's free and of age to make her decisions, love life inclusive so what's the problem???”“She's doesn't have any rights whatever to make any fucking decisions as long as she's here under my roof Irene!!!! Where is Clara???!!”“She's not a slave in this house Arsenio!!!! She went out on a date with my son and if you want to see her, wait for a while and she's be back home.”“Your son???” I asked as I chuckled.“Yes, my son…Is there a problem with that???” Irene asked.I walked closer to where she was st
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
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“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 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
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
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
CLARA’S POVI felt dizzy again as I almost fell on my face this time around.It's been two whole days and I still haven’t been able to sleep properly due to all the house chores that were kept for me to do.I had no choice but to wake up so early when the others were sleeping so I would be done with the chores before my stepmother woke up.After about an hour of washing dishes and cleaning the house, I decided to rest on the floor for a while at the corner of the living room since I wasn’t allowed to ever sit or lie on the couch.In the process of trying to rest, I didn’t know when I fell asleep.A few minutes later, I noticed that I was lifted from the ground but I was too dizzy to realize whatever was going on and as soon as I came back to my senses, I was thrown into the pool.“Just observe the look on her face!!!” Julius, my stepbrother said as he laughed.“It is completely priceless!!” Jerry, my second step brother, also said as he joined in the laughter.I was struggling so hard
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
ARSENIO'S POV“What did you just say??”“She went out on a date, Arsenio.” I suddenly burst into laughter.“What's funny??” Irene asked.“Look Irene I know that sometimes you get into the mood of cracking jokes with me but this one is definitely not funny….Clara????!!!!!!” I yelled.“The only one laughing was you Arsenio, I didn't laugh and so, that should tell you that I wasn't joking….Clara went on a date.”“With whose fucking permission???!!!!!”“Mine….and the last time I checked, she's free and of age to make her decisions, love life inclusive so what's the problem???”“She's doesn't have any rights whatever to make any fucking decisions as long as she's here under my roof Irene!!!! Where is Clara???!!”“She's not a slave in this house Arsenio!!!! She went out on a date with my son and if you want to see her, wait for a while and she's be back home.”“Your son???” I asked as I chuckled.“Yes, my son…Is there a problem with that???” Irene asked.I walked closer to where she was st
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
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