All Chapters of My Ex chose My Twin, I Married His Billionaire Stepuncle : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Valentina’s POVThe room seemed to be revolving around me, but I kept my chin up. Marco’s hand dropped from Serena’s arm like he’d been burned, his face pale. “Val,” he stammered looking at me like he’d been caught stealing. “I...I didn't think you were into these types of parties. I didn't think you'd want to come."I laughed, coldly, sharply. "Didn't you tell me you were coming, Marco, is that it? Because you were worried about my schedule, or because you wanted to bring her?Serena moved forward, her smile practiced, perfectly cruel. She pushed a lock of hair behind her ear, moving with such precision that it sent a shiver down my spine. "Oh, don't take it like that, Valentina. Everyone knows we have the same face, but I think we both know who wears it better, don't we?"People in the small circle of standing around us gasped. Bianca, the birthday girl, glanced back and forth between us, her face going from surprise to something much more uncomfortable. I’d been the quiet one, the

Meanwhile back at the villa I sat on the floor of my bedroom packing my clothes into a big suitcase. I took the box with the new watch, and carefully wrapped it in dark blue paper, and a neat ribbon about it. My mind drifted away from Marco and settled on Dante Ferraro, the man who would be my husband soon.We had a long history. The first time I met Dante was when I was ten. He was an intimidating, cold, quiet older boy back then to a shy little girl like I was. Years later, in the second year of high school, my world came crashing down when my mother died suddenly. Grief made me a different person. I shut myself off emotionally, became withdrawn, stubborn, and totally resistant to my father or any kind of authority.My father, worried about my bad grades, hired Dante to tutor me in math at our home. Initially, I hated it. I turned from him, would not speak, pushed back my textbooks. But Dante never became angry. He gave up his own summer vacation and patiently sat at my desk for 2 m