Arriving at Alessandro's company, a kind of joy and nostalgia comes over me having returned after so long. This was one of my favorite places when I worked with him, and it is also one of his."Oh please, this is something I thought I would never witness again," Sean says as he sees us enter the building, seeing Alessandro and I walking side by side, followed by Isabella.And the truth is, I never imagined this scenario would happen again either, one where neither of us is arguing."Hi, Sean," I greet him with a smile."How are you, cutie?" he responds, getting up from his chair to come over to hug me."Just fine, thanks for asking.""I'm glad to hear that," he smiles. "And you, Alessandro, how are you? You look very... at ease."The last he says as if scoffing."Shut up," Ale retorts, his voice hardening."I'll do it only because I appreciate seeing you so peaceful and know because of what, rather, who."I deny what Sean says, and I try to overlook it. He certainly has a knack for an
Alessandro's POVI haven't been able to sleep for two days because of Vittoria, I had to make sure that nothing happened to her because her health had been pretty bad.Of course, I had argued with Anna because it was her damn father's fault that my little girl got sick, so I told her that if I saw him again, I would kick him out of my apartment.I had to go outside, I felt suffocated in that small space, so I woke Anna up and asked her to look after our daughter, before I opened the door and breathed some fresh air.At this hour and because it is Saturday, the streets are crowded with people. I get away from anything that means being surrounded by a crowd of people and continue on my way.Without expecting it, after several minutes, I realize that the place I unconsciously headed to is her old building.Hell, I haven't even thought about it and I've come to stop here. It's this fucking need I have to look for her and run to her when I want to escape from everything.Remembering the hu
This is the second meeting where I have to endure Claudia's presence and even more knowing that she is now dating that asshole Miller.They have already scheduled the release of the film and the woman named Isabella has assured me that Claudia's presence is essential on the preview tour, so I had no choice but to accept.I know she's reluctant to be so close to me, even though I feel otherwise, and it's just that even though she's with the little doctor's asshole, I can't help but think that I want her back no matter what.I don't want to go away for so long and leaving Vittoria alone for so long with Anna is something that worries me the most. I'm not saying that her mother is taking bad care of her, but after what happened with her grandfather's old bacterial man, I hope that she won't think of taking her to the apartment while I'm away."Okay. So if there's nothing more to say for now, I guess there's no reason to stay here," Paul says. "Alessandro, take care of taking Claudia hom
"Don't you dare threaten me with Vittoria!" I spat, throwing a vase on the floor as I hurried after her, managing to catch her in the hallway."It's not a threat!" she retorts, vehemently trying to wriggle out of my grip. "You think you're the only one who can do whatever you feel like doing without consequences? You don't know what I'm capable of.""Where do you have my daughter?" I shout angrily, my throat rasping."You won't know!""I ask you where the fuck is she!" I retort, trying to control myself.I don't want to, I don't want to hurt her, but she's getting on my nerves. She's making me fed up and I can't stand to see her one more second."Let go of me!" she screams. "Let go of me if you don't want me to report you for mistreating me too!""Miss, Anna!" The cook appears in the hallway. "Sir, please let her go."The woman speaks in a trembling voice, but I ignore her words."Tell me," I demand. "Tell me!"I feel like I'm freaking out and now her eyes are watching me fearfully.Sh
Claudia's POVI hate him. I detest him. I abhor him. He's a damn idiot!He does everything on purpose, and his purpose is to ruin my life and prevent me from being happy with someone else.I can barely bring myself to look Charles in the face. It wasn't supposed to happen like this. I was supposed to tell him, not stupid Alessandro.I glance at the man next to me briefly, and it's very evident that he's upset. He hasn't said a single word since I got into the car, and I'm afraid to speak because I don't know how he'll take it.I realize that we've already arrived at my building, and he doesn't even turn off the engine to get out with me, as he usually does.I turn to look at him again, and just as I do, he looks away."Charles," I dare to call him, but he ignores me. "Charles, please look at me."He turns to look at me sharply, making me swallow hard because of the angry expression on his face."I need to explain what happened back there," I look at him pleadingly."Don't tell me anyt
Alessandro had gone off with his assistant, who knows where, and that made me more than angry, although I shouldn't care.Why didn't he fire her after all the scandals? That woman was a leech, and he didn't put her in her place.I decided to leave the tour, claiming that Isabella could handle the organization on her own. Mr. Carter wasn't very happy about me abandoning my position, but I couldn't stay there with Alessandro around.I needed a break."I must stay strong and stay away from him," I muttered to myself, looking at the beautiful fountain and gardens filled with flower bushes.Now, I find myself at a company party where Charles couldn't attend due to work, and Mr. Carter was being insistent, wanting to dance with me. I had no choice but to accept, although I didn't like the way he held my waist.I remembered Isabella's words and shuddered, looking for an excuse to step out into the garden to get some fresh air, where I am now, lost in my thoughts."Claudia," I hear someone ca
Let's go," I say annoyed, getting into the car."You didn't pee. You wanted to escape, didn't you?" he questions, getting into the car."Sure, it's just that I'm stupid enough to escape on a desolate road in the middle of the night," I reply wryly, and he remains thoughtful without starting the car."Do you love him?" he speaks from one second to the next, leaving me confused by his question."What are you talking about?""To that idiot who claims to be your boyfriend, are you with him because you love him?""What...?""Answer me.""None of your business," I merely say."What does that mean?" he questions, staring at me."That you don't care how I feel about Charles.""I don't understand what you see in him.""Many qualities that you lack," I reply."You don't know him," he spits angrily."Believe me, I do," I retort and in a second I see his expression transform into one of pure annoyance. "Let's go now, it's starting to rain."Alessandro starts the car squeakily and as soon as it st
As I entered the apartment, I immediately headed towards the bathroom, taking off everything I was wearing. I can still feel his scent lingering on my skin, and the last thing I want is to have his smell on my body.I scrub myself over and over, almost scraping my skin, as if this could erase the traces of what we did yesterday. But when I see the marks that remain and won't go away, it becomes impossible not to cry.I despise myself for what I did to Charles, for what I did to myself. Being strong all this time, only to end up like this.I haven't even checked my cell phone; I'm terrified of seeing a message or a call from Charles and having to respond. I don't know if I'll be able to confess what happened, let alone if I'll be able to face him after this.I berate myself for what happened, over and over again. I cry for hours on end and refuse to answer the phone, which has rung several times.When I look out the window, I notice that it's night already, and I haven't eaten anything
I could only watch as my best friend moved back and forth. She looked distressed, but I was starting to feel dizzy."Eva, stop it! Why are you so nervous?""My trip is approaching, I have my suitcases almost ready, but...""What's wrong, dear friend? You can still change your mind about the trip if you're not sure.""It's just that now I realize how much I'm going to miss my parents. I've never been separated from them," she says with teary eyes."You told me yourself it's just a five-month trip. Seize this opportunity and enjoy it," I encourage her, seeing her sad."You're right. With some contacts from my father, I managed to secure a teaching job. It's a language center in Canada.""Will you be an Italian teacher?" "Exactly, my friend. I'm really excited. There are people from different nationalities at that center. I think I'll learn a lot about other cultures," she says this time with a smile."I'm happy for you, Eva," I give her a hug. "Alright, I'll leave you to finish packing
"Darling, how lovely to see you both," my father greets Alessandro and me."We have excellent news for you," I announce as my mother joins us. "You will be grandparents to a beautiful baby boy."Shouts of surprise and excitement ensue."Congratulations, my dear, Alessandro," my father hugs us. "Have you thought of any names?""We like the name Luca," Alessandro says, and my mom starts crying."Mom?""I'm thrilled to have a little one coming into the family," she says through tears. "Our grandson Luca will be a much-loved boy."Alessandro and I are not officially married yet, which is why we've been planning a new wedding all this time.Eva will soon leave for Canada, and I want her to attend my wedding. She's my maid of honor and must be there, so I sped up my plans."Eva, is everything ready?" I ask my friend as we meet for lunch."Yes, Claudia, I promise to call you as much as I can, don't worry. Plus, I'll only be gone for 5 months," she says with a smile. "I'll be back just in tim
I spent the entire Sunday morning in my bed, unable to sleep at night."I better pay Claudia a visit,I need her advice," I say with a wry smile due to my huge dark circles.I took a shower and put on something comfortable, dark blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and white sneakers.I arrived at Claudia's house; she looks so beautiful with her baby bump, and it makes me so happy to see her. She's like the sister I've always wanted.I didn't waste any time and told her everything that happened last night. She listened attentively as we sipped on juice and ate cookies."I have to admit that Alexis is a jerk, but on the other hand, Piero is a true gentleman. I think you should give him a chance," she says with a smile."Claudia, it's not easy to just dismiss these kinds of feelings.""I know, when you fall in love, you can't see anyone else, but I think you really enjoy suffering. You could have a caring man by your side, yet you still prefer holding onto Alexis," she says with a wry expressio
Eva's POVAfter Alessandro and Claudia left, I stayed working alone in the office. Alexis had to attend a very important meeting.I could only think about the kiss between him and me; I couldn't concentrate on my tasks."Hello, beautiful.""Piero, what are you doing here?" I exclaimed, slightly flustered upon seeing him in front of me."I had to take care of some advertising matters here at the company and took the opportunity to come and say hi," he says with a huge smile, a very handsome one indeed."I'm glad to see you. Tell me, are you excited about the release of your new movie?""Of course, it was quite a challenge for me. I was used to making action movies, and now starring in a romantic genre was special," he responds enthusiastically."I'm excited to see the outcome. I'm sure it will do very well in sales.""Thank you, Eva," he says, taking my hand. "Would you like to be my date for that day?""Well, what a surprise. I would certainly love to, but that day I have to be by my
We arrived at the restaurant where Piero made the reservation, it's spectacular, and I feel both ecstatic and out of place for being in such a beautiful and elegant place that my paternal family is so accustomed to.Is this how my life would be if I accept marrying Piero Ferrara?"I had never been to this place before, it's very nice," I say somewhat uncomfortably, trying to push those thoughts out of my mind."I knew you would like it, it's my favorite French restaurant, 'Le Gigot,' their steaks are really good," Piero says gallantly.We sit at a pre-booked table, and Piero even pulls out the chair for me in a chivalrous manner."While we wait for our order, tell me, why did you decide to become an actor? My grandfather mentioned that your family owns the textile company FR," I ask."That's correct, they do, but I've always been drawn to acting. And when I retire from this career in the future, I'll assume the presidency of the company," he confesses, and I'm amazed. "Believe me, I'm
When I leave the office, the phone suddenly rings, pulling me out of my thoughts.I see the contact on the screen and hurry to answer my phone. It's my mom and I think it's important because she never calls me at work."Hello, Mom, what's up?""Sweetie, I hope I'm not interrupting your work. Tell me, why didn't you mention that you saw your grandfather?"Her question surprises me. What's all this about?"I only saw him briefly. We coincidentally crossed paths here at work. Don't worry, I didn't do anything wrong.""I know you're a good girl. It's just that your grandfather talked to your father and he wants to see you tomorrow at his house.""Tomorrow? That's impossible. I have an appointment, and I'm not going to cancel it for my grandfather. I'm sorry, Mom.""Dear, I think it's necessary for all of us to visit your grandfather. He wants to see us. He seemed really worried.""No, Mom, I'm sorry.""In the morning, we can visit your grandfather, and you'll have the afternoon free. Don'
"In love! With whom? Why didn't you tell me?" she exclaims in genuine surprise.Of course, it's obvious she'd react that way, considering she had named me the number one single for a while now, but Alexis Lombardi was an incredible person who had deeply ingrained himself in me.Even over the years, I couldn't forget him completely."I don't know when I started liking him so much…""Wait, don't say another word, are you falling for Alexis Lombardi?" She looks at me with wide-open eyes."It seems like it," I say with a lump in my throat."But I don't understand why you're sad. It would be wonderful if you and Alexis became a couple. Imagine the four of us on a double date. You're my best friend, and Alexis is Alessandro's cousin…""Dear friend, I think you're hallucinating. Look at me, I'm really not his type," I say with a wry smile, remembering how everything "ended" between us."Eva, what's gotten into you? You're beautiful, with your long black hair and those gorgeous blue eyes. Jus
Days go by, and Alessandro informs me that he has news for me about Anna, which makes me nervous because I had managed to find solid evidence of her kidnapping and how she had drugged him to take advantage of him.It seems that Matteo himself had given them to him."Love, the good news is that Anna will go to jail for a long time, and her parents are accomplices. I will have full custody of my daughter."I couldn't be happier, I throw myself into his arms, but I notice he's tense, so I look at him inquisitively."There's another piece of news, isn't there?""That's right, and it's that Anna escaped. They could only imprison her parents.""And Vittoria?""She was with them. Bruno is bringing her along with John. She'll be able to live with us.""These are wonderful news, but Anna...""I'll do everything in my power to put that crazy woman behind bars. I won't let her keep hurting us."Ale comes closer to me and kisses my lips. I want to respond, but there's been something on my mind fo
My brow furrows as I watch her place one of her hands on his shoulder and then lean in to whisper something in his ear, causing their inevitable closeness. With just that tiny gesture, my body burns with anger at the scene I'm witnessing. And even though Alessandro gently pushes her away, the woman clings to him like a damn tick.I don't even realize when I started walking towards them, but there I am, standing in front of him, staring at him intently."Claudia," he says my name as if nothing's wrong, making the woman turn to look at me."Who are you?," I ask the blue-eyed woman who won't leave my man alone."I could ask you the same thing," she retorts with an arrogant look."Olivia, she's…""Claudia," I interrupt him. "Nice to meet you, Olivia."I look at her without any hint of cordiality or joy."Oh," she huffs, looking me up and down. "So, you're the lucky one. I'm Olivia Brooks.""Claudia, she's an actress, like Piero," the idiot who unfortunately will be the father of my child