AlessandroI realized that everything had been misunderstood.Chiara looked at me with annoyance, but mostly with disappointment.That feeling was not something I wanted to deal with. I could take her hatred, not her disappointment, so the mere thought of it made my blood boil.“No,” I said immediately. “If I had wanted to destroy your father, I would have long ago done it with his business, with what really hurts him.”Chiara looked at me with wide eyes, and I knew my words had struck her.You're a fool, Gregory said before growling.“I didn't mean to—”“You're right,” Chiara said with a sad smile. “That wouldn't hurt my father.”“I didn't mean to be cruel,” I said honestly.“I know, and that's what doesn't make me want to hit you right at this moment,” Chiara said sadly. “Was anything about our meeting real?”“Everything,” I said immediately. “I didn't know who you really were when I saw you at the party. I knew Lorenzo would introduce his daughter, and I knew about the threats his
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