Lucia still on the floor, thinking about Andretti's proposal with mixed emotions, she was uneasy. She never thought she would get married out of necessity, she had always fantasized about getting married to the love of her life, in the most romantic way possible but this... it felt like she was able to be trapped in a loveless marriage. She stood up, pacing up and down the room, restless, her eyes falls on the bouquet of lilies. He had somehow bought her favorite kind of flowers. At least he admitted he has feelings for her, and he has always been kind of her, but still marriage? But she actually has no choice, she definitely does not want to die or be given off to a Mafia gang, the only option is to marry him, just like he said. There has to be rules, she thought, yeah if she is going to marry him there has to be rules. She walked out of the room looking for Andretti, Andretti was in the kitchen giving instructions to Marcus, when he saw her, he stopped and asked Marcia to excu
He saw the way Lucia's eyes widen in disbelief as she processed the information. "What do you mean get me pregnant?", she asked still shocked. "Okay, it's a bit complicated but Short story is o lied to my grandfather that you are pregnant", he confessed. "You did what?", she asked pulling away from his embrace, "but I'm not pregnant", she continued. "I know, it was just the only way I could get my grandfather off your case", he explained. She scoffed, " by telling him, I'm pregnant?...how do you plan on covering that up cos I'm definitely not going to get pregnant at least not right now". "I know that....we just have to figure out a plan". "you couldn't say something other than I'm pregnant? ", she asked. "I know my grandfather, getting married to you would not change his mind, but if he thinks a child is involved, he will definitely protect the child ". "Ugh, this is ....", Lucia signed in frustration. "Look, I understand that this might be overwhelming, getting married to
Lucia was really excited about her date with Andretti, this would be their first official date. He had Gia and Marcia help her prepare, "Ma'am, let's go to the dressing room", Gia said. Lucia had been in her room wondering about what she was going to wear, she had no idea there was even a dressing room in the house.She followed Gia downstairs into an area that was always empty, but to her surprise it had been transformed. The stunning, velvet-draped dressing area beckoned Lucia to enter, where an array of exquisite gowns awaits her attention. Emerald green, Sapphire blue, and ruby red dresses hung like jewels on the mannequins, each one more breathtaking than the last. A delicate, crystal topped vanity table holding an assortment of makeup and beauty treasures, with brushes, contacts and lipsticks arranged like a colorful, artistic palette. A plush, cushioned stool inviting Lucia to sit and indulge in a pampering session. Andretti behaved like a magician sometimes, she thought, she
As Lucia stepped out the door, Andretti's gaze followed her carefully, taking in every detail, from the sparkle in her eyes to the green dress that fit her perfectly. He felt his heart pounding in his chest, his palms grew sweaty, he was smitten, and he knew it. "Wow....", he said when she reached him "Hi, Andretti", She Said. "You... You look breathtaking Lucia, I mean you always do but tonight... you are radiant", He said still mesmerized. "Thank you", she said blushing. "Are you ready?", he asked, stretching his hands to take hers. "Yeah I am",Lucia answered, taking his arms. He walked out of the house with confident strides, his long legs matching Lucia's pace. They walked out the door where the car was waiting for them already. Andretti choose Bella vita, an upscale restaurant in the heart of the city, known for its exquisite cuisine and intimate mania. He chose this place so they can have intimate time with each other. He booked the whole restaurant just so they coul
The next morning, Andretti sent a message to Lucia that he would be busy all day. They had planned that she would go to get all the the things she would need from her father's house, her clothes, devices and everything. "The boss said that I should go with you to help you pack and one of his men would be coming along too, for protection I guess", Gia explained. "Okay, that's fine". They had a really nice time together yesterday, they connected with each other a little bit better. She got to see a bit of his vulnerable side, that's progress at least, she thought. "So are you ready to go?", Gia asked, interrupting her thoughts. "Yeah, I'm ready". Finally, She would get everything she needs, she had not used her phone for a long time, if someone had told her earlier on she would be able to survive without her phone for a week, she would not have believed, but here she is with no phone. The man Andretti sent with them was really friendly, his name was Jason, he drove them to th
Andretti could not go along with Lucia because he got a message from his soldiers that there was an issue in their warehouse, he had to go there to resolve the issue. The message he was given was pretty vague so he wasn't even sure what exactly the problem was. He went to the plaza and met with Andreo and Amato, he called them out for the emergency, "Round up some of the guys and let's go, there's an issue at the frincho warehouse", he ordered. Andreo didn't need to be told twice, he was already ready. They rushed over to the warehouse house in a convoy of black SUV. When they got there, before they got out of the vehicles, Andretti could see Vinnie having an argument with a guy, his gun pointing at the guy. Vinnie is the one in charge of frincho warehouse. Andretti got out of the car and walked up to them,"what's going on Vinnie?". "Boss, these fools came over here and they are saying that we have been selling our products on their territories". "who you calling a foo
Andretti's eyes fluttered open, his gaze blurry and unfocused. He's met with a bright, harsh light that makes his head throb. He tried to lift his hand to shield his eyes, but a sharp pain shoots through his stomach, making his gasp. Dr Roberto's worried face comes into view, "Finally, you are awake!". Andretti tried to speak, but his voice was hoarse and barely audible. He cleared his throat, wincing in pain. " Lucia....". Dr Robert smiled, "Lucia is fine, she had been with you all night, I had to pry her away from your side so she could get some rest, she will be back soon". Andretti nodded, he looked around, he was in his spare room, surrounded by beeping machines, a faint smell of antiseptic hung in the air. Andretti's memories came flooding back- the shootout, the bullet wound, the feeling of his life slipping away, he tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness forces him back onto the pillow. Dr Roberto gentle restraining him, "Easy there Andretti, you are still pretty much
As she stared into his eyes, Lucia reminiscing how she felt when she heard the news that Andretti had been shot, she could remember how scared she got, she was terrified of losing Andretti. When she got to the room where he was, she gazed at him lying unconscious in bed, Dr Roberto tending to his wounds,her heart clenched with a mix of fear and helplessness. Her mind raced with worry, the uncertainty gnawing at her as she fought back tears. The sight of his body, so familiar yet so distant, filled her with a profound ache. He seemed so vulnerable laying there almost like this wasn't the Andretti she knew. She stayed with him through out the night, Dr Roberto had to beg her to go and take a rest. When she heard he was awake, the joy that swept over her was unimaginable. Lucia sat beside Andretti, her heart heavy with a mixture of relief and tenderness. The room was well lit, the soft glow casting gentle shadows on his bandaged side. Despite the pain etched on his face, Andretti man