Chapter: Chapter Five - wedding night Emiliana povGetting to the altar, uncle Luke hands me over to Luciano, who looks really handsome, dressed in his black colored tuxedo, with hair neatly trimmed, after giving me a reassuring smile. Locking eyes with me, Luciano mouths “you are beautiful” to me, leaving me embarrassed. However I completely ignore him, while we get into our positions as the priest begins the mass.“Today we are gathered to celebrate the union of these two souls in marriage” He statesI zone out completely, till I am nudged by Luciano, I look at him with a questioning look, and with an angry expression on his face, he nods his head towards the direction of the priest.I immediately look at the priest, who is staring at me unhappy, however he repeats himself again “ Do you Emiliana Russo take Luciano martello to be your lawfully wedded husband?” “ I guess I do” I said, not realizing I thought aloud, thankfully only Luciano and the priest heard it, and trust me the priest looks super annoyed, whereas my
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Chapter: Chapter Four - wedding bellsEmiliana povLuciano Martello, he is the owner of the car I had slipped into, of course he was right there at the right time.He dropped me off at the hospital and I ran out of the car as fast as my legs could carry me without so much as a thank you, he didn’t deserve it.I walk into my father’s hospital room after fixing myself in the hospital rest room, I plaster a smile on my face as I walk down the hospital corridor, saying hello to the nurses and doctors. “ Hey Dad you’re looking good today” I say making my way towards the couch to sit, while waiting for the nurse to finish attending to him, so I could move closer. He smiles and winces in pain, making me shoot up from my chair, towards him. “Daddy are you alright?” I ask with concern laced in my voice. “ I just want my daughter really close to me” he laughs again, I also laugh along with him forgetting my worries for a minute.I immediately wipe the smile off my face, looking extremely serious and sad. This expression on my face
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Chapter: Chapter Three - The meeting Emiliana’s povI make my way towards the bar in the club, as I enter inside the club. “I need a shot of tequila please” I say to the bartender who is a pretty blonde, with nice ear piercings. He winks at me after giving me my drink, smiling I quickly drink the shot, while squeezing my face, as I am still not familiar, with the burning sensation at the back of my throat.I quickly say to the bartender “ I am here to see Luciano martello, please where can I find him?” with a look of surprise on his face, he immediately points me towards a direction. I thank him, and made my way towards the direction he pointed, while feeling very anxious.I grip my black purse tightly in my hand, with shaky legs as my confidence dwindles, taking slow steps up the stairs, which leads me to the top floor reserved for VIP’S. I Knock on the door guarded by two hefty bodyguards who don’t spare me a glance, hearing a voice asking me to come in . I enter the room immediately, happy to flee the presence of th
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Chapter: Chapter Two - Gambling debtEmiliana’s pov“Daddy let’s take a loan from the bank” I say . “ if this was possible I would have done it ten years ago, I am clueless on how to pay back the debt” my father says looking downcast.I tell my father to contact David morano to schedule a meeting, to which he looks at me skeptically, but proceeds to book the meeting anyways,by instructing his secretary to send the message. The ball is now in my court, I will save my family, I say this to myself on my way out of my father’s hospital room.I think about David morano and the debt my family owe, as I drive towards the house in silence, with a sad smile,enjoying the view of the dark sky, lights on the streets, the bustling and hustling of individuals on the streets, little kids with their parents making their way home.Arriving home, I slowly turn the door knob and make my way to my room without switching on the lights, as I don’t want to be reminded of my moment of pain again. I immediately pick up my phone, laying on th
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Chapter: Chapter one - Tied to a chairEmiliana povI move quickly down the stairs, stopping in my tracks, when I spot my parents tied to separate chairs, with their backs towards me. Did mom and dad mention anything about acting a drama to stop me from leaving today, I ask staring confusedly at the sight, it looks like they overdid themselves this time.“No miss Emiliana, she looks more confused also, I just came in this morning , I took over from Rose, says the maid as she hurriedly makes her way towards them.My eyes meet with a horrible sight, and I quickly avert them to look at the maid who also has a look of shock display, on her face.I see my parents tied to chairs, placed in the center of the sitting room, with swollen eyes, torn night wears, bruises and open wounds on their skin with blood seeping through them, I fall to the ground, with screams erupting from my throat, red eyes with tears brimming in them, and head already banging like it’s about to explode.“ The ambulance better be on their way already ” I s
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