Benjamin Dylon, a mysterious billionaire abandoned at the altar Antonela Bianchi whose name she only knows. Suffering the greatest love humiliation, she goes to a bar, meets a handsome man, and gives herself completely to him. When she wakes up the next day in a hotel bed, she realizes that she has committed madness. A few days later, Antonela discovers that she is pregnant and to make matters worse, she finally meets Benjamin, discovering that the man who abandoned her at the altar is the same man she met in the bar. Pregnant and alone, rejected by her own family, Antonela has no choice but to leave so that she can have that child in peace. Three years later, when her mother suddenly passes away, Antonela is forced to return to the city and meet Benjamin again. He is now her sister’s fiancé, and Antonela must hide the fact that he is the father of her child.
Lihat lebih banyakAntonela Bianchi
Antonella Bianchi sat on a small stool at the counter of the most popular bar in town. In one gulp, she ordered a glass of brandy and drank it all. She wasn't concerned about still being dressed in her wedding gown, or about the city making her the major topic of conversation.
Not only that, but she ordered another round to push away the thoughts of that day. Antonella had accepted an arranged marriage with a man whose name she only knew. Although she didn’t know his background, she was excited. Benjamim was a wealthy man who would offer her a good future, and she eagerly anticipated the marriage, only to end up frustrated.
The church was packed, and the loud music filled the room, masking the inner turmoil Antonella felt when she received the news that the groom would no longer be there. At twenty-two years old, she saw her dreams of building a family and having children reduced to nothing. She left the church, and instead of locking herself in a room, she went to the bar.
There was no longer any perspective for her life from that point on. She had become a disappointment to her family. She wished she had the chance to meet Benjamim and make him pay for the disgrace he had brought to her life. Now it was too late; everything was ruined, and she only had to drink another drink and forget her problems, even if it was for one night.
“Is there some costume party in town that I don’t know about?” A male voice sounded in her ear, making Antonella roll her eyes. The last thing she needed that night was a joke about the way she was dressed.
She was so immersed in her concerns that she hadn’t noticed the man approaching. Turning her neck to look at him, she was already ready to respond with arrogance; she was forced to swallow her words. His gaze was deep, capable of laying bare her soul. But what really caught Antonella’s attention and left her fascinated was the beauty he possessed.
“A costume party would be the least of my issues,” she swallowed hard, smiling shyly. “Today was my wedding, but the d*mn groom left me at the altar.”
The man averted his gaze, and a smile tugged at his lips, but it soon disappeared. She got lost in his features. He was strong; she could see his muscles through the white dress shirt, which had its buttons open. His well-defined face and his eyes are intensely green.
“I’m truly sorry.” His words brought her back to reality.
“Don’t feel anything,” she replied, regaining her voice and looking away. “On second thought, it was a blessing not to have married that man. Imagine him arriving at the church, and I find out he’s ugly, full of quirks and vices.”
The man seemed amused by her words. He asked the bartender for a bottle of water, which Antonella found quite strange.
“Do you want to talk?” he asked as he opened the bottle and took a long gulp of water.
“I would rather not talk. Why would I tell a stranger that I was forced to marry a faceless man? And that, even though I’ve never seen him in my life, I’m suffering from being abandoned; God knows for what reason,” she grumbled. “Who wouldn’t want to marry Antonella Bianchi?”
Indeed, only a foolish man wouldn’t marry that woman. Antonella was a natural redhead. Her gray eyes contrasted with her delicate skin and the freckles on her face. Her full lips wrapped around the glass as she drank her tenth drink, making the man desire her.
“What are your thoughts on getting out of here? Maybe a walk could help clear your mind.” Antonella watched the man approach her, and his body touching hers caused involuntary shivers.
“That’s a great idea,” she sighed at the thought of being with that handsome man.
She got up excitedly, although she felt slightly dizzy from the strong drink she had consumed. She stumbled to the side when the man grabbed her by the waist. His touch was strong, and his perfume was seductive. Barefoot, she left the bar beside him. He didn’t let go of her for even a minute until he put her in his car.
If Antonella had been sober, she would have thought that being with a stranger was madness, but she was drunk, and that thought didn’t even cross her mind. She just let herself be led by him to a hotel, and his passionate kisses took away her every breath.
She only remembered him calling out the name of a woman who wasn’t her, but she didn’t care. When she woke up the next morning, she was alone, wrapped in a sheet, not fully remembering how she had ended up there.
She dressed slowly, feeling her head pound with an unbearable pain when her cell phone vibrated. She looked at the screen and identified the call. Not only that, but she answered but said nothing, just waiting for the voice on the other end to start talking nonstop.
“Where are you, Antonella?” She had the feeling she was listening through a loudspeaker: “Your mother has called my house a dozen times since what happened yesterday.”
“Don’t continue, Dominique,” she interrupted her best friend. “Just come pick me up at that hotel at the entrance of the city. I think I’ve done something crazy.”
“What did you do, Antonella?” Dominique asked anxiously.
“We’ll talk later; I promise I’ll tell you everything,” she said, remembering something else: “, and please bring painkillers. I have a terrible headache.”
It was clear that Dominique wanted to prolong the conversation and find out everything that was happening, but Antonella ended the call. She looked for her shoes but couldn’t find them anywhere. With little patience, she left the hotel dressed as a bride and barefoot. Her makeup was smeared, and her hair was disheveled. She stood in front of the building, just waiting for Dominique to pick her up.
Twenty minutes later, the 1993 Chevette pulled up. She got into the vehicle under the horrified gaze of her best friend.
“What are you doing at this hotel?” Dominique immediately rolled her eyes as random thoughts popped into her head: “Don’t tell me you…”
“Slept with a stranger after being abandoned at the altar by another stranger?” Dominique had a horrified expression on her face.
“That’s precisely what I did. But he was so handsome, my friend.”
“Are you telling me you slept with a man whose name you don’t even know?” Antonella remained silent.
“You must be joking, right?” “I would have slept with a stranger anyway,” she replied, messaging her endlessly aching head. “At least I saw the face of one of them. And he was the most handsome man I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Dominique took her back home, and as soon as Antonella arrived, her parents greeted her with disapproving looks. She knew she had gotten herself into yet another big problem.
BeforeBenjamim was going to be admitted that day. As he prepared to spend the day secluded in the hospital, he reflected on recent events. Alessia had deceived him once again. Every time he came to this conclusion, he felt like a fool.She had baited him, clouding his mind to make him think Antonella had lied about Adam, and he fell into her trap once more. Feeling guilt consume him, he grabbed his phone and called Fred.It had been a few days since his mother's death, and Benjamim knew Fred would still mourn for many years. However, Benjamim needed a favor and was certain Fred wouldn’t refuse.He didn’t give any explanations over the phone; he only ordered Fred to come to the hospital urgently because he would soon undergo surgery. Fred didn’t question him. He hung up and did as Benjamim requested, arriving at the hospital in less than half an hour.For a brief moment of panic, Fred thought the worst might have happened. He was visibly concerned about Benjamim’s health; after all, t
Alessia paced back and forth in the small room on the top floor of the old factory. Recently, the place has become quite busy.Enrico had hired new workers; the machines were running again, but her life remained stuck, monotonous, and dull ever since the day she was abandoned at the altar and thrown out of her home.Some days, she felt like she was going to lose her mind. She could no longer walk through the streets of the town without being pointed at as the woman who deceived Benjamim Dylon with a fake pregnancy. The news of her wedding had made headlines for days, and there were still people talking about it.Alessia considered that perhaps she would never live in peace again.The worst part of all was knowing that he and Antonella were closer now, after he found out about Adam. Alessia loved him and could no longer hide how much she wanted him back.When the factory bell rang, she huffed in frustration. She put on her cap, grabbed the bucket placed by the door, and descended the o
Antonella let out a dramatic sigh and glanced at him sideways, not believing this was actually happening.Her confused expression showed as she remained silent, shaking her head while thinking deeply about what he had said. The silence was so intense that they could hear the doctors talking among themselves. Someone had opened a door in the next room, and the creak filled the emptiness. Footsteps went back and forth constantly, and the awkwardness between them kept growing.“And do I have a choice?”The question, asked suddenly, caught him off guard. He frowned, as if he didn’t agree with her annoyance—after all, Benjamim had swallowed his pride and apologized. He didn’t dare say anything, so as not to give Antonella even more reason.“I’ll do it anyway,” she said sharply, “but I’m only doing it for Adam. It wouldn’t be good for him to see his parents fighting all the time.”It felt strange for her to say that, and even more so for him. Hearing her refer to him as Adam’s father made B
Antonella was still holding out the test results toward him when Benjamim suddenly hugged her.They stayed there, embracing each other as if there had never been any disagreements between them. Antonella closed her eyes, burying her face in his shoulder and sighing, as if that were the best place she could be. She completely forgot that she had been punishing him for demanding a paternity test.She had deliberately stayed away from him for so many days with the sole intention of punishing him.Benjamim also didn’t remember how much the distance imposed by Antonella had hurt him. He felt happy to be the one who would save his son.He saw how he looked at her when they pulled apart, as if he wanted to stay in that embrace longer. There was a genuine sparkle in Benjamim’s eyes, something Antonella had never seen before.She couldn’t let him think he was right. Immediately, Antonella took a step back, and all the happiness from earlie
Benjamim was still reflecting on the fact that Antonella had agreed to take the paternity test without questioning him even once. He had arrived at the hospital that night, but she wasn’t there. Instead, he found Dominique in her place, waiting for him while Adam slept.He wrinkled his nose at her, as if he didn’t like finding her there instead of Antonella, but he was cordial, saying he wanted to see her back at the company the next day.Dominique looked at him seriously.“Don’t you think you’re overreacting?” Dominique asked cautiously.“About admitting you back to the company?” He pretended not to understand the question. “It is a bit much, yes, but you did all of this for a good cause.”She smiled. At least, Benjamim seemed to be in a good mood.“Don’t make me say what I think about all of this because you won’t like it.”“Then don’t sa
Carlota felt extremely emotional. She had to stifle her sobs to avoid waking Adam. She felt Antonella’s hands gently guide her away from the room.Antonella led her to a more private area and offered Carlota a glass of water. Her hands were trembling uncontrollably.There were many things about Antonella that Carlota hadn’t noticed before. She was young, with long, straight hair—fiery red. Her eyes were light, and despite looking a bit pale, she was beautiful. Antonella smiled at Carlota, but it wasn’t her beauty that caught Carlota’s attention; it was her kindness in comforting her during such a hard moment.“How long has he been sick?” Carlota’s temples were damp, and her body shook more than ever.Antonella hoped Carlota wouldn’t cause trouble like Benjamim had. She looked at Carlota, hesitating to speak, but eventually responded.“About a month, maybe a little less,” she said, averting her eyes.Thereafter, she couldn’t say anything more. Antonella didn’t want to justify herself t
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