You should rewed so we can bear witness

chapter 5

A grand party was held. the sound of guest laughing, and some charting filed the air. The atmosphere was lively, with the clicking of glass and happiness in the air.

Camilla stood by the stairs, with Lucia standing behind her. she looked like a princess right out of a disney movie.

Her eyes scanning each face in the hall, looking for one person.

She clenched her fist together, and breathed hard in silence. Being here reminds her of the times she was with Ryder. All of the times he make her attend parties and following him around like lost puppy.

It was now she realized what she has been going through, in the hands of that ungrateful, manipulative bastered. she clenched her teeth, feeling irritated.

Lucia whispered in her ear. “Ms. Torricelli. if you are looking for Master Torricelli, I don’t think you will find him now. He is probably attending to some family friends. so why don’t you enjoy the party?”

Camilla glanced at lucia, reasoning what she said. She really should forget about anything and enjoy the party. But how can she enjoy the party when all she remember is Ryder.

Camilla stared for a while before taking a step forward. She climbed down the stairs with heavy heart.

She don’t this. Ofcause she doesn’t. She is only doing it as per thier deal. She wants Vincenzo to keep his part and so should she.

Camilla gulped the invisible lump in her throat. The hair on her body stood. Being here at this moment, at this time, this place. reminded her of her godforsaken ex.

The way she so much hated parties. But still, she attended everyone of them Ryder chose, just to make him happy.

Thinking about it. how the fuck did Ryder and Sophia meet? because she has never visited him to her work place, not even once.

As she gazed round the hall, her eyes landed on a woman wearing the same dress as her. She stood at the base of the stairs.

“Who is she?”camilla asked. Her gaze solely on the woman, wearing her dress.

Lucia traced her gaze and they landed on the woman. Her eyes widened and her mood lightened immediately she saw who it was.

“Ms Torricelli. that is your sister in law, young master Torricelli’s elder sister. Lady Francesca.”Lucia said and Camilla bite down on her lower lip.

“Wait you don’t know her?”Lucia asked surprised.

Camilla simply ignored her. She can’t let anyone know that her marriage with Vincenzo is under a contract.

And it’s also not her fault that she don’t recognize, her in law. Vincenzo has always been private with his personal life, and she never saw any of his relatives come to visit him in the office.

Myabe it’s because he is working with the branch in, New York instead of the headquarters in Italy.

Francesca bided the couple a goodbye, then turned to Camilla’s direction. she smiled at Camilla immediately their gaze meet, before advancing towards Camilla.

“Hello, my dear sister in-law. it’s so nice to finally meet you”Francesca said embracing Camilla into a tight warm hug immediately she approached her. A smile was plastered on her face.

“Nice to meet you too”Camilla said a bit surprised that Francesca already know about her.

“Lucia how are you?”

“I’m doing great my lady”Lucia answered.

“ leave us alone”she demanded. Lucia bowed and left.

“Let me introduce you to the family”Francesca said, and held Camilla’s hand leading her away.

“That reminds me. we are twinning”Francesca said, taking a glance at her dress and Camilla’s dress.

Camilla replied “I guess we are”

Francesca pulled a teenage boy, who was talking to another teenage girl.

“woo”He exclaimed.

“Camilla meet my one and only cusion, Gabriele.”Francesca introduced wrapping her arm round Gabrieles neck.

“You are strangling me”He joked. And remove her hand from his neck.

“Nice to meet you, Gabriele.”Camilla said with an heartwarming smile.

Gabriele reminds her so much of her brother, Ethan.

“Nice to meet. who is she”He whispered the last part to Francesca’s ear.

“You idoit. This is Camilla, your cusion’s wife”Francesca clarified Making Gabrieles eyes gree wide.

“Wait this is, Brother’s wife?”Gabriele gasp. Francesa nods. He immediately embraced Camilla in a tight welcoming hug that left her shock, at the same time amused.

Vincenzo stood just few feets away from them. He turned to look for Camilla when his eyes landed on her. He started walking to her when Gabriele hug her making him frown.

Their gaze lock, with Camilla looking away almost immediately.

“Brother”Gabriele called. He run into Vincenzo’s arms, embracing him in a tight hug.

“what are you like? five?”Vincenzo asked. A frown settling on his face.

“ I turned eighteen last month”Gabriele said. He release Vincenzo. A beautiful and bright smile appeared on Camilla’s face, but it disappeared almost immediately.

“Nonno is here”Francesa announce.

Alerting everybody of Giovanni’s presence. Every attention was drawn to Giovanni. Vincenzo took the opportunity. He walk to Camilla and slide his hand round her waist. She blinked then gulped, She isn’t used to being this close to Vincenzo. She is not sure she would ever be.

She made to move away from his grip, but he pulled her to himself. Her body colliding into his, he leaned close to her ear and whisper.

“Play along. You don’t want anyone to get suspicious. Nonno is not really convinced about our marriage. He is about to do something unexpected, so just play along.” Camilla nods her head in understanding. She turn to him almost immediately.

She couldn’t hold it anymore and ask. “What is Nonno?”

Vincenzo chuckle before answering. “It means grandfather”He answer.

She raise an eyebrow but didn’t say anything.

“I want to say thanks to a new age. Seeing all of my friends who are still here alive, to celebrate with me. The Bianchi’s, Mariano,”He raised his glass at the mention of their names. They did the same.

“Druing my stay on this earth, I’ve witnessed bad and evil, I’ve seen good and I’ve witnessed love. I’ve seen my love ones come and go. And I’m not a religious man instead I’m a sinner, but i don’t know why God as kept me till this day. maybe to witness something, something like my grandkids wedding or seeing my great-grandchildren.”He said. Francesca shared a knowing glance with Vincenzo. They knew what he was about to do.

“Let me welcome to you, my grandson and grand-daughter-in-law. Vincenzo leorando Torricelli, and Camilla Torricelli. They did their claimed wedding in New York and we not there to witness it. so here i am saying.” He stop then turn to the side, a pastor came.

“I have brought the pastor. No they can rewed infront of us all. We will bear witness of this holy matrimonial. So Vincenzo and Camilla step forward so the pastor can proceed with your wedding” Giovanni said with a knowing Smirk.

“What the fuck!”