Share
CHAPTER 83: SOLE OWNERSHIP
“Oh sorry to disturb this wedding but we have urgent matters that need attending to. We are looking for Carina and Metteo Romano” One of the men in the suite asked, his question leaving everyone to stare at Leonardo’s parents.
“Yes it is us” his mother responded, pointing at herself and her husband.“I've just come to inform you that the document that was signed for the land has been rejected”“Why has it been rejected?” Signora Carina asked, stunned by what the man in the suite was saying.“Unfortunately only the true heir of the Russo family is allowed to sign on these papers”
“What do you mean the papers have been rejected? I am the only heir to the Russo fortune and I personally signed those papers not so long ago” Avena stepped forward as everyone stared at her questionably.“Yes you did but unfortunately you are not the heir” ERelated chapters
The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 84: GOOD LIFE
“No! This cannot be true, I am the sole owner of all the Russo properties and I will not share it with anyone” Avena yelled, running down the stage with the intent of attacking Aurora but only for Leonardo to trip her into falling on the ground.Within seconds, the church was swarmed with police officers, the main officer walked towards Avena lifting her up from the floor and cuffing her.“Why are you cuffing me, what have I done?”“Avena Russo, you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Rhea, please be quiet as anything you say shall be used against you in the court of law” The officer told her. Before they knew it, Avena was being dragged away kicking, screaming and her mother following right behind her, asking the officers to leave her daughter alone.On the other hand, Ricardo was being arrested for the murder of Aurora’s mother committed twenty one years ago. Leonardo’s parent were arrested as wel
The Italian's Runaway Bride Chapter 1 - THE PROMISE
Leonardo scribbled on the white board as his students fell still; the exams were near, each student hungrier to learn the last of their work. Underlying the last major heading, Leonardo turned to his classroom only to meet eager eyes looking back at him."Si, is there anything the matter?" Leonardo asked his class, hiding the smile on his face, as he knew that his students had a lot of work to cover before exams. He leaned onto his whiteboard and crossed his hands over his chest.He patiently waited for any of his students to ask him any question on their minds but like always when they were nervous, neither lifted their hands to ask. Pushing himself off the board, Leonardo walked over to his desk and sat down."Well it looks as though you all have it figured out, I expect nothing but one hundred percent from each and every one of you" The classroom erupted into a roar and he smiled, just what Leonardo was hoping for.Years ago, Leonardo had made a decisi
The Italian's Runaway Bride Chapter 2: THE SITTER
"You are ruining my life!" Avena slammed the door in Aurora's face as she yelled at her parents. Aurora was used to Avena losing her cool with her parents; being the daughter of one of the richest landowners in the whole of Sicily, she was allowed her random outburst. Aurora stood in front of Avena's door; from the outside, Aurora could hear her cussing her head off. Aurora was well aware of the type of girl Avena was but she could not help but feel for her. Often people would describe Avena as spoilt, conceited and downright crazy but Aurora could not help to think that there was more to her than that. "Aurora!" She jumped up as she heard Signora Mia Russo call out to her. "Si, Signora Mia, I am coming!" Aurora responded. Walking down the steps, she fixed her dress, making sure that nothing was out of place. The last thing she wanted was to upset the woman of the house. Aurora arrived at the living room and stopped as she saw both Signor and Signora Russo. She bowed her head as to
The Italian's Runaway Bride Chapter 3: THE HEART
"Mother this is absurd!" Leonardo stood from his seat at the dining room table and was on his way out, all he could hear was his mother calling out to him from behind. He could not stop; he had to leave from there immediately.It all made sense, his father calling him for a family meal rather than his mother and the happy grin of his father's face as he made an effort to converse with Leonardo."Stop!" his father called out to him and he stopped, his father's angry voice had grown a fear in Leonardo that he did not think he had until now. Growing up his father's angry voice was enough to scare him senseless and even until today, that same voice had a hold on him.Leonardo clenched his fist into a ball and spun around, looking into his father's angry eyes whilst his mother cried in the corner of the room. He hated seeing his mother cry but what his father was asking of him was too much."You have to do it" his father ordered him and once more, Leonardo cou
The Italian's Runaway Bride Chapter 4: ARRANGED
"At least you were adopted!" Aurora told her, but quickly shut her mouth. She knew that someone such as Avena would never understand what true pain felt like.Aurora watched as Avena's eyes grew wide. For the first time, she had raised her voice at any member of the Russo household but she had finally had enough. Avena always had her way and when she did not, she cried wolf."Do not raise your voice at me, I am a Russo and you are a—" she stopped herself but till pointing her index finger at Aurora. Aurora was not blind to the truth; there had been countless times when Avena had pointed out that they were from different worlds, Aurora's world being the lesser than."Say it" Aurora dared Avena, her voice trembling with all the emotions flooding through her body."Just because I call you my friend that does not mean that you should take advantage of my kindness" Avena gave Aurora the last stern warning before she turned and walked towards her window.
The Italian's Runaway Bride Chapter 5: THE RECEPTION
Two weeks later"Now class, I want to say how proud I am of all of you in the latest exams and congratulations," Leonardo told his students who erupted into cheers as he sang their praises.Seeing the smiles on their faces was the reason why he had made up his mind to become a teacher and the thought of being away from either one of them hurt him, even if it was only for a short period.Leonardo turned his head to face one of his students, who held her hand up, patiently waiting for him to acknowledge her."Yes, Isabella""Signor Romano—I mean, signor Leonardo, you look worried today" she commented. Her words touched his heart to know that at least one of his students could see his bleeding heart when he was trying to hide it.Taking in a deep breath, Leonardo stood from his chair and looked at his students. The class went quiet, waiting for him to speak his mind."I will be leaving you all for some time" Leonardo told his stude
The Italian's Runaway Bride Chapter 6- THIS IS IT
Leonardo stood behind both his parents as he watched them reunite with their oldest friends and soon to be in-laws. The sickening feeling he felt in his stomach, derived from knowing that he might never be as happy as they were now when he eventually got married.Not that he had never thought of the prospect of marriage, at the age of thirty-six, Leonardo had always thought that by now he would have been married with children. The only thing he loved was his students and his profession.'My friend it has been such a long time!" Giovanni hugged his friend one last time whilst the women chatted away, leaving Leonardo to stand there like a statue.'It has been, here! Here is my son, your soon to be son-law" His father presented him to his best friends as though he was some kind of sacrificial animal. Leonardo plastered a quick smile on his face, an action that has become part of him in the last two weeks.'Buona serata Signor Giovanni, Signora Mia" Leonardo
The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 7: THE BUMP
That was it, she had made a promise that she had no idea how she would keep. The rule was simple, tell the guests that Avena had gone on a trip and had missed her flight back home.Aurora was not clueless to the happenings of the Russo family, she was well aware of the shady dealings and their occasional trouble with the police, so much that there were rumors of an ongoing investigation on the Russo family.However, for now, she had bigger things to worry about and that was keeping everyone out of Avena’s room and making sure that no one knew about Avena’s disappearance.She unlocked the cupboard and the dress caught her eye, the very same dress that she had helped Avena pick out for the party tonight. The bright red, full-length, plunging and neck mesh dress.Aurora could not help but to smile when she took the dress off from the hanger and placed it over her uniform.“You should try it on” Aurora jumped from the spot and turned around, only to be met by signora Meta, one of the olde
Latest chapter
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 84: GOOD LIFE
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 83: SOLE OWNERSHIP
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 82: SELFISH
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 81: NEARING DAY
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 80: LOCKET
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 79: TRUTH BE TOLD
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 78: EMPTY HOUSE
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 77: RETURNS
- The Italian's Runaway Bride CHAPTER 76: PLAN IN PLACE
