All Chapters of Her Perfect Trap: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

After stealing my boyfriend again, Bianca flaunted the hickeys on her neck and the expensive watch right in my face."This watch looks so much better on me."Bianca held up her wrist. The Patek Philippe glittered in the sunlight streaming into the Columbia University library.The pen in my hand nearly snapped.That was the limited-edition watch Nico gave me last month."Bianca, you—""Oh, right. This was yours." She cut me off, her smile a mix of fake innocence and pure smugness. "But Nico agrees. He said it just... fits my vibe better. He texted me last night. Said he's never met a girl with taste like mine."The whole library could feel the tension. Students around us exchanged knowing glances."Here we go again," Sarah muttered."Bianca is such a good friend. She always shows Viviana what these guys are really like," Emma added."Exactly," Jessica nodded. "If Bianca didn't sacrifice herself to test them, Viviana would be wrapped around some playboy's little finger."My nails left cr

Chapter 2

"No way."Jessica was the first to speak, her voice dripping with mockery."Viviana, stop kidding yourself," Sarah said, shaking her head. "A man on Matteo Falcone's level? Why would a man like that want a scholarship kid like you?""Seriously," Emma sneered. "You can't even afford a designer bag. What does he want from you?"A flash of triumph lit up Bianca's eyes."Bella, I know what happened with Nico hurt you," she said, faking sympathy. "But you can't just make up crazy stories like this. Do you know the kind of women Matteo Falcone dates? Supermodels, socialites, heiresses.""Yeah, you're on financial aid. You can barely pay tuition," Jessica scoffed. "Why would he want you?""Bianca's right. You're fantasizing," Sarah chimed in.I looked at them and said nothing.Explaining was weakness. I didn't need to.I grabbed my bag and walked toward the library doors."Viviana!" Bianca called after me. "Don't be a fool! Is it that hard to face reality?"I pushed open the heavy glass doors

Chapter 3

Three weeks later, I was standing in the grand hall of the Falcone family estate.Crystal chandeliers, marble floors, priceless paintings on the walls.It was the first time Matteo brought me to a family gathering."Relax, baby," he whispered in my ear. "It's just a simple business dinner tonight."I nodded, tightening my grip on his arm.With Matteo's possessiveness, I thought he'd be different from the others.He never let other men get near me.He'd leave hickeys on my neck, marking his territory.He even had bodyguards follow me 24/7."Matteo!"A familiar voice called down from the staircase.Bianca, wearing a long silver gown, was descending the spiral staircase.What was she doing here?"Bianca." Matteo nodded at her. His voice was polite but distant. "You made it."I was confused, but I didn't say a word.Bianca walked up to us and gave me a defiant smile."Viviana, long time no see."Then she turned to Matteo, deliberately pulling up her sleeve."Matteo, look."Her arm shimmere

Chapter 4

For the next month, Matteo was "working" almost every day."The experiment is in a critical phase," he'd say to explain why he was so busy. "The resources Bianca provided have been very valuable."I knew he had moved her into a luxury apartment on Fifth Avenue.A penthouse duplex. Half a million a month. A universe away from my dorm room.Every time I thought about it, it felt like a knife twisting in my chest.But I had to endure it.Revenge requires perfect timing.On my twenty-first birthday, Matteo finally showed up.He was wearing a dark blue suit and holding an exquisite jewelry box."Happy birthday, baby."He kissed my lips."We had a major breakthrough with the experiment." His eyes were shining with excitement. "We successfully extended the lifespan of the lab rats by 30%. In a few months, we can start human trials."I pretended to be interested."That's wonderful.""This is for you."He opened the box.A brilliant yellow diamond ring rested on white silk."It's a Harry Winsto

Chapter 5

"His touch makes my skin crawl. I need a scalding shower for an hour."Nico wiped a smear of blood from his lip, his eyes burning with disgust.I leaned against the alley wall. Finally, I could drop the act."The bugs. Are they in?""Done." Nico pulled a small device from his pocket. "Bianca was our way in. Planted twelve micro-cams in Matteo's private clinic."He swiped the screen. The feed was crystal clear. A luxury suite."Got every angle. Every 'treatment.' Every experiment. We have it all."I took the device, scrolling through the video files.There was Matteo in a lab coat, injecting a young girl with some unknown liquid.The look on her face was pure agony."These 'volunteers'... Bianca brought them in?""Yeah." Nico's voice was ice. "She used the Romano family's clinic network. Targeted terminal patients. Told them it was a free experimental treatment."My fists clenched so tight my knuckles turned white."How many?""At least thirty so far." Nico paused. "Twelve of them are d

Chapter 6

I got in Nico’s car. The fear and sadness on my face vanished. All that was left was ice.That devil, Matteo. His disregard for life was worse than I ever imagined.But there was one last loose end in my plan: Bianca.I hated her. Hated her greed, her ambition, her stupidity. But she was my pawn. Her fate was mine to decide, not his to discard like a broken tool.The next day, I found her at a campus coffee shop.She was sitting alone in a corner, a full latte in front of her."Bianca."She looked up. Her eyes darted around, a flicker of panic in them."Viviana." Bianca didn't look up. "Come to gloat?"I sat down across from her and lowered my voice."Get away from Matteo. His experiments are dangerous. People are dead."Bianca let out a cold laugh, like it was the funniest joke she'd ever heard."Still chasing him?" Her voice dripped with sarcasm. "Give it up, Viviana. I know you're jealous that he chose me, but making up lies like this is just pathetic.""I'm not lying." I stared str

Chapter 7

Midnight. Matteo's Fifth Avenue penthouse was dead quiet.He sat in his study, staring at his laptop. The screen read: Files have been permanently deleted."Damn it!"He slammed his fist on the desk.The lab's core server had been breached. All the key data—the kill list, the volunteer files—it was all gone."Boss." His assistant, Marco, walked in, his face grim. "The private jet is ready. Wheels up at 0600. Straight to Brazil."Matteo nodded.A country with no extradition. It was his only way out."What about the lab?""Being destroyed as we speak," Marco said. "All equipment will be disposed of. There won't be a trace."Matteo breathed a sigh of relief.No evidence, no case. The Feds could come sniffing around all they wanted.As for Bianca...Murder flashed in his eyes. The girl was a loose end."Take care of Bianca," he snarled. "Permanently."BOOM!A crash from the bedroom.Matteo and Marco rushed in.The bedroom door was splintered, hanging off its hinges.And in the middle of th

Chapter 8

A week later, I met Bianca at JFK.She wore a loose gray coat, her hair in a simple ponytail.No makeup, no designer bag. She looked like any other college student."Viviana." She saw me, her eyes full of complicated feelings.I handed her an envelope."One-way ticket to California. And a hundred grand in cash."Bianca took it, her hands shaking."Why?" Her voice was quiet. "I thought... I thought you'd have me killed, too.""You were just a pawn." I looked her in the eye, my voice calm. "Matteo used your ambition. That's not a death sentence. Your stupidity almost got you killed, but it also helped me, even if you didn't mean to."Bianca looked down. A tear slid down her cheek."I sent them to him," she choked out, a fresh wave of tears falling. "Those people... they died because of me.""You know the truth now," I said flatly. "That's enough. Go live your life."An airport announcement called for boarding.Bianca wiped her tears and looked at me."I'm keeping the baby." She gently to

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