GEMMA I laid on my bed after I had taken my bath but couldn't sleep as I was feeling so hungry. I checked the time and saw that it was past 12 in the morning.I didn't eat anything after Antonio came home and saw me with his daughter. And right now, I was really hungry.My stomach grumbled again and I sat up holding my belly.I needed to eat something and right now I wasn't sure I'm going to survive the night if I didn't eat.I came down from my bed, wore my flip flops, opened my door and walked out of my room.I was heading to the kitchen. I doubt there is still leftover food but there's no harm in checking first, right?Gently and slowly, I tiptoed down the hallway so I wouldn't wake anyone up. I got to the staircase and descended the stairs slowly.I walked straight to the kitchen, turned on the lights, opened the pot and saw that it was empty.I became sad immediately and my stomach grumbled again reminding me that I needed to eat."I'm sorry but there's no food for us" I

GEMMAMy eyes widened in astonishment at what I just said and my mouth flew open. For a few minutes, I couldn't say anything.Antonio wants me to eat dinner on the same table with him?I remember the last time I ate on the same table with him, I got severly punished. Now he's asking me to eat with him?What has gotten over him today?He's being so nice to me today. First, he bought too many gifts for me, then he returned my phone to me and now he's inviting me to have dinner with him. Wow!!"Surprised, ain't you?" He asked and chuckled softly.Geez!!!Did he just chuckle??I scratched my eyes to ensure I wasn't seeing things and cleaned my ears to make sure I was hearing well. This time, he laughed out loud."You heard me clear Gemma. Eat with me tonight" he repeated.I wanted to ask why, but I didn't dare to question him."Okay boss" I replied, bowed my head at him, opened the door and walked out of his room.I ran to my room excitedly, still not believing I have gotten my phone back

GEMMA Antonio's cold and cruel eyes made me very nervous that I didn't know when my spoon slipped out of my hands and fell hard to the ground."Careful" he barked at me and I almost jumped off my seat in fright."What's wrong dear?" Nanny Emilia asked."Nothing….I'm…I'm fine" I stuttered as I bent to pick my spoon from the floor.Antonio's eyes were still fixed on me, watching every movement I made.I wondered why he's looking at me that way. It was a dangerous look, a look he gave to me whenever I do something bad or go against his rules.What wrong did I do?I began thinking hard of where I went wrong when suddenly Antonio's words replayed in my head."Your calls are being monitored"My eyes widened at the sudden realization.Wait! Does it mean that he heard all my conversations with Gabriella??Damn it!!!**** Antonio watched the conflict of emotions going through Gemma's face. He saw the confusion, surprise, shock and panic on her face. She met his gaze and q

GEMMA I hastily stood up from my bed not minding the pains I was feeling on my body anymore.I wore my flip flops, walked to the bathroom to brush my teeth."Ouch" I groaned in pain, my body warning me to slow down but the fear of what Antonio would do to me didn't let me slow down.I painfully and hurriedly brushed my teeth, came out of the bathroom and walked straight to the door.I opened the door and walked hastily through the long hallway.I passed Antonio's room and saw that it was locked. He must be waiting for me downstairs to unleash on me again.Descending the stairs was hell for me considering the stinging pain I was feeling in my ass but I still managed to descend the stairs.My eyes darted to the dining table but I saw no one sitting there, not even Isabella.Of course! She must have gone to school. But then, where was Antonio?I walked to the kitchen and almost bumped into Nanny Emilia as she was about to come out from the kitchen."Good morning Nanny Emilia" I gree

GEMMA I hurried downstairs to the kitchen and met Nanny Emilia staring into space in the kitchen."Nanny Emilia" I called.She turned around immediately."Oh dear, where have you been?" She asked. "I can't find where I kept the ingredients to prepare lunch""Oh that, I know where it is" I replied and walked straight to a corner of the kitchen and fetched a tied nylon lying carelessly on the table."Here it is, ma'am" I said and gave it to her. She stretched out her hands and took it from me."Thank you, child. I tend to forget things a lot these days. I really must be getting old" she teased and I chuckled."Let me help you out with preparing lunch" I said and she nodded her head in agreement.We prepared lunch together amidst laughter and talks and almost an hour later, we're done preparing lunch.I dressed the dining table and assisted nanny Emilia in dishing out the meal and soon everyone was eating.I didn't eat with Antonio as I took my food to the kitchen to eat as he coul