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"So you're still going on huh?" Matteo asked the moment we settled at an apartment in the UK. The apartment was mine but sometimes I do put in on hire for people, mostly tourists who wanted a fancy apartment during their stay in the UK.I chuckled, not even annoyed by the frequent question. "yes Matteo I'll be going. Isn't it better to clear this once and for all?""It's not as easy as he's making it seem. He wants to give you the illusion that it's just a peaceful dialogue. I bet he has something under his sleeves." He spoke in a barely concealed angry tone. "I would have still carried my pistol, no matter what the fuck he said. I wouldn't allow myself to be foolish and walk into the lion's den unguarded. Not possible." He ranted as he paced around, shuffling our clothes in the wardrobe. We usually shared a room in cases like this and I loved it a lot but I wouldn't say that to his face. "I've heard you, Matteo. Let's rest up and get ready for 9pm."He shrugged and sank into the be
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"I am not your son," I firmly responded to him.He chuckled, revealing his dirty tobacco-stained teeth. "Okay, if you say so. You could never be my son anyway." He ended his statement with a full-fledged chortle and his stupid henchmen equally laughed like they were high on something I didn't know about."Let's go straight to the point, what is the attack all about?" I asked, losing my patience already. Are we fucking to argue about blood ties?He gave a dry laugh. "About that," he started, taking off his hat. His bald hair shone, catching the car's headlight."Like I said to you son, every question about my attack should be directed at your snake of a father. "I flared up. "Don't ever talk about my father in that man." The sound of a trigger alerted me to the two guns which were now directed at me.Matteo brought out his gun as well, and glared at me which that eyes could be interpreted as "I told you so." He was pissed off."Alright, guns down!" Luca manno rasped in Italian languag
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With the way her eyes lit up, I knew she recognised me. Bella could never forget about me, after what she did. If she pretended not to know me then I'll know I never meant anything to her all these while. I would let her be instantly and carry on with my scarred heart but no. Bella's eyes flashed with something I'd call guilt, then it morphed into a neutral expression. She attempted to put away the past while she was treating me in front of Matteo but there was no way she could ignore me now, seeing that I had told Matteo to leave me here. I was more than elated to disrupt her life. I know I was the last person she was expecting to see, or even treat.All the while we lived together, I let her know my heart still bleeds at her betrayal. Sometimes I would want to let go, but it was hard. For a moment, I thought the only way I could heal was to inflict the pain she caused me with my sharp words and nasty attitude. But I just couldn't stop myself from showing her the care she deserved.
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"Bella." He replied.The moment Matteo told me it was Bella, I had to claim her instantly, if not our relationship would be threatened by him. I couldn't afford to lose her again, she was mine. And that was final.The next morning, I wanted to ask Bella about Robin but I figured that I had to leave that early. Instead, I stared at her small figure frame nestled on the sofa, her puckered lips parted slightly. I traced my thumb around her lips, and I pulled away when a soft moan escaped her lips. She was hellbent on getting a job, I knew there had to be a reason why she needed the job so badly. I wanted to help her but I just didn't know how to do it yet so I left a wad of cash and a note that would bring a smile to her face. I took a glance at her one more time before leaving with a resolution in my heart: I will come back for her.-"So how are you?" Matteo asked immediately I got into the car as it sped off."Good I'd say? I don't know." I replied, still thinking about Bella. I hones
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When I got to the hospital, my father was lying on the bed, face scrunched with tiredness and eyes as red as the colour red. I told the doctor to excuse us.I sat next to him, holding his face. "Father, what happened?"He regarded me slowly, his lips moving, before the words came out. "I think someone poisoned him at the last party."Anger shot through me. "Who dares to poison my father?" Maybe that person was tired of living. Isn't that right?"We've been making investigations." He groaned, touching his stomach. "It hurts, the doctors said the poison was meant to kill me.""Who could do such a thing? What are the investigations saying or do you have any idea of why this happened?""I made a deal with someone and he's been saying he wants the larger percent of everything when I clearly called him, trying to help him and strengthen our bond " my father explained, enunciating his words one at a time.I shook my head. "And who could this person be?" I asked, eager to ruin the life of the
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Stefano (present day)Now she was here with me, throwing tantrums wanting to know so much that I couldn't tell."Everything?" I asked again, unsure of how to give an answer and how I could cut the answer short."Just say the damn words." She grabbed the bottle of alcohol and gulped a little before I could take it from her.Bella held up a finger at me. "Just let me be, please."I nodded. "I don't know exactly what you want to hear but Robin's father and my father are enemies so I don't want you near him." At least that was not a lie.Bella rolled her eyes. "You can't tell me who not to be friends with, you can't. I don't care about whatever dispute y'all have going on but I will not stop talking to Robin." She challenged."You have to, that's why we're a family now.""You didn't tell me about all of this, I would never have accepted the contract marriage. Too deceitful of you," she hissed, gulping the alcohol again. I fear she would get so drunk in a matter of hours. I had never seen
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As we drove to the hospital, we drove in silence. I took glances at her while she simply ignored me. I didn't know how else to pacify her nor start a conversation with her. We were almost heading to the hospital and I wouldn't like to us to go in there still tensed with the conversation that happened last night."Are you still mad at me?" I asked, extending one hand to touch her lap.The way she glared at her, I knew what I had to do. I removed my hands from her lap.I fixed my eyes on the road. "What more do you want from me? I can't go on with this energy from you.""There you have it, you let me be, Stefano." She responded dryly."And if I don't?" I asked, my eyes still on the road."Then you find out?""Find out what? You have to stop all of this." I pulled to a stop, punctuating my sentence by hitting the hands on the steering wheel.She looked taken aback and then she looked away. I came down from the car and waited for her to catch up with me. I didn't attempt to hold her hands
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BellaAfter Stefano drove me to the hospital, I still didn't feel the excitement I thought I'd feel after getting a real nursing job after months of joblessness. I just felt relieved for being able to check off a goal after long months of feeling unproductive in my own books. Arriving at the hospital, I was introduced to Doctor John who seemed eager to work with me probably because of what Stefano had said about me. Soon, he talked about calling a nurse to come assist me in showing me around. A sense of anxiety crept over me, I didn't know what working here would bring. But I hoped for the best while giving my best here tooo.Soon, a knock came at the door while the doctor and Stefano discussed restocking work supplies."Come in," Doctor John replied.I couldn't even turn my head to take a look at the nurse around to help me settle in. I was just scared of the unknown."Doctor Lucy you're here." Doctor John acknowledged, "I thought I sent for nurse Theresa.""She's busy so I thought
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A few minutes later, I texted Marco with shaky fingers just to know where he was with the text. I scratched my hair eagerly as I waited for his response but apparently there was none forthcoming and it increased my fucking anxiety. I hated when things appeared to not be within my control. It annoyed the fuck out of me. Because why? Why couldn't I just know what the hell was happening?Just a few moments later, he called me.I heard him exhaled and immediately my questions came pouring. “Any news yet? What the fuck is happening?”I imagined his shuddering as I heard a stilted breath, almost like he was panting before but had decided to cese as he heard the weight my words carried.“Fucking answer me.” I replied slamming my fist against the wall.“We searched eveything we could and we didn't find her.” He replied calmly.“you don't mean that? What do you mean you couldn't find. Do not return to the villa until you're sure you're coming back with her.” I gave the firm instruction and the
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A few minutes later, I texted Marco with shaky fingers just to know where he was with the text. I scratched my hair eagerly as I waited for his response but apparently there was none forthcoming and it increased my fucking anxiety. I hated when things appeared to not be within my control. It annoyed the fuck out of me. Because why? Why couldn't I just know what the hell was happening?Just a few moments later, he called me.I heard him exhaled and immediately my questions came pouring. “Any news yet? What the fuck is happening?”I imagined his shuddering as I heard a stilted breath, almost like he was panting before but had decided to cese as he heard the weight my words carried.“Fucking answer me.” I replied slamming my fist against the wall.“We searched eveything we could and we didn't find her.” He replied calmly.“you don't mean that? What do you mean you couldn't find. Do not return to the villa until you're sure you're coming back with her.” I gave the firm instruction and the
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I ended the call angrily and frustrated. I ran my hands through my hair as I sighed. I took powerful strides back into the club as I searched for Marco. It didn't take long before I saw him.“Marco!” I shouted over the loud music and held his hands, dragging him from the noise. The whole time he regarded me with a shocked expression on his face. Once we were outside, he arched brows.I wanted to speak but I realized I was short of breath. I bent down slightly, placing both fingers on my knees. After inhaling the night air, I straightened my posture.“Did you see Bella?” I asked him, hoping for a positive response.He gauged my expression for a while after giving me a look that felt like my question was ridiculous.“No… i thought she was with you.” Be replied calmly.My bands flew to my forehead as I held it tightly. “Are you being serious right now?” I asked.“Yes.” He nodded.“Take me home.” I demanded.“Yes sir.”The whole time during the drive, I somehow hoped that Tomasso and Bell
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StefanoLost in my inebriates wall, I looked at the environment. I knew something was missing. Where had Bella fucking gone to? Was she mad at me or something?Sometimes she acted so irrational and I was going to talk to her about it the moment we got home but for now I had to look for her.Rosa was sitting by my side, smiling coyly as she placed her hands on my legs. A part of me enjoyed the feeling but I knew it was wrong. I pushed her hands away and rose to my feet. Before I rose to my feet, her shrugged and smiled.My face contorted into an angry expression. My fists balled. She knew what she doing… maybe she was among Robin's plan to get me to cheat on my wife. Being seperated from my wife was one of the fatest ways to make me weak and he must sensed and was willing to capitalize on it. He used Rosa instead, she should be ashamed of herself for letting Robin use her like this. I looked over my shoulders once more as I tried to search for my wife, instead I was met with Rosa's stu
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I could feel the bass pulsing through my chest before we even stepped inside. The club was packed—neon lights cutting across the room like strobe knives, bodies grinding, drinks spilling, laughter rising in waves. I didn’t want to be here. Not really. But Stefano said he needed a night to forget, to feel powerful again, to remind the city that he hadn’t fallen off the throne they all thought he’d abandoned.He looked sharp—raven black suit, no tie, top two buttons undone. The kind of look that made people turn. The kind that reminded you he owned the room even before he spoke.But me? I felt like a footnote tonight. A pretty shadow in heels.We walked in, his hand on the small of my back. The warmth of it used to make me feel chosen. Now it just felt... routine. Decorative. Like I was another piece of the wardrobe.The place was loud. Lights flickering like memories I didn’t want. We got a private table—of course we did. Everything in Stefano’s life came with exclusivity, even when it
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Standing at the archway between the kitchen and the living room, I sense Stefano’s tension the instant he steps through our front door. He closes the door a little too hard behind him, and the sound echoes through the quiet house. I stop what I’m doing and carefully slide the towel from my hands, my breathing catching at the weight of him. My husband’s shoulders droop under a burden I cannot see, and already I can feel the tight, anxious ache swirling in my chest.“It’s been a long day,” I whisper, though I don’t even have to say it. I know the weariness in the slump of his shoulders, in the way his tie is undone and his jacket hangs limply from his forearm. I reach out to brush a fingertip over the stubble on his cheek. He stands motionless in the hallway, eyes unfocused and distant. I imagine the ghosts of the day’s battles swirling in his mind. Even before he speaks, I know I need to reach him—now.Slowly, I close the distance between us. Before I can even think, my arms slide arou
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Stefano was back home and we had to talk about this.“What's wrong with you? You have been acting all distant and aloof and it's killing me slowly.” I said, holding his hands as he slowly looked back at me with his eyes lost."I'm fine. Stop worrying yourself about me, go to bed, I will join you later when I'm sleepy.” Stefano said, bringing up a fake smile..“No! I will not! You need to tell me what's wrong with you? You can't be suffering alone when you can tell me what's wrong and we can solve it together. Or do you think I'm dumb or not hit enough to be with you? Are you tired of me?" I asked, dreading his response.He snapped his head back like I had said the most ridiculous stuff he have ever heard. I got startled by his abrupt movements, I could see anger in his eyes, clouded with disbelief.Why?“How dare you say something like that? I can never be tired of you and I won't.I yearn for you and I would never want to live a second without the thought of you not being mine or
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Just after we got out, I glanced at Tomasso briefly as we stepped out the car. His face was hard to read, like he was trying not to show anything. My heart was beating fast, like I didn’t know what was about to happen even though I had prepared myself for it.“Just try your best to smile at him okay?” I said to him, resting my hand lightly on his arm.He didn’t respond right away. Just nodded a bit and looked down at his shoes. I could tell he was nervous. Even if he didn’t want to admit it.I turned to Marco, who was already getting out from the driver’s side. “Marco,” I called gently, stopping him before he could come around.“Yeah?” he asked.“Please, just stay in the car,” I told him. “I don’t want you to see all this. It’s messy… you know, family stuff. I just want to deal with it alone.”He looked like he wanted to argue but then sighed and nodded. “Alright. I’ll be right here.”“Thanks,” I whispered before turning back to the gate.Tomasso stood by the entrance, his arms crosse
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Marco drove quietly, both hands on the wheel, his eyes fixed on the road ahead like it was the only thing that mattered. I sat in the front seat while Tomasso was at the back, earphones plugged in, head resting on the window. He hadn’t said much since we got in the car. Just a quiet “morning” to Marco and nothing else.The road was calm, barely any traffic. The sun was already out but not too hot. Light poured through the trees lining both sides of the road, dancing on the windshield like soft glitter. It was peaceful in a way that made everything feel heavier somehow. Like silence was stretching itself too wide.I kept stealing glances at Tomasso through the side mirror. His eyes were open, staring out at the road like he was somewhere else. Maybe in his head, maybe in the past. I didn’t know. I could only imagine what was going through his mind.We passed a small lake, the kind people always stopped by to take pictures. The water looked still, untouched, like nothing ever happened t
