CHAPTER 3

WELCOME TO OUR HOME

NADIN'S POV

“Congratulations on your discharge, Miss! Since you will be leaving today, I decided to bring you lots of goodies.” Luciano warmly greeted the moment he got and carefully kept the items beside me.

I couldn't help but smile at him and say, "Thank you so much.” Admiring the flower bouquet, a basket full of chocolates, snakes, packaged food, a gift card, and a hand reflex ball.

“You are always welcome.” He said it with a broader smile.

The flowers looked so familiar, like the one I had beside me when I first woke up from a coma.

I had asked the nurse, and I learned Luciano was the one who got it for me while I was in a coma.

I wouldn't even lie; I think the fragrance had activated my recovery out of coma, because tell me why its sweet fragrance is like it could wake the dead.

I took the flowers. I love everything about it.

I noticed they had the same fragrance as the last one they'd taken away, that I confirmed who had brought it from the nurse.

After that, I took some chocolates and a few handfuls of the food he got.

Subsequently, he graciously drove me back home as agreed.

When he arrived at his mansion, it was as big as a family house.

I was given the best grand reception of my life.

I also met his dad upon getting inside the mansion: “Young lady, welcome to our home.” He greeted me, spreading his hands open for an embrace.

“Thank you, sir.”

I did what was necessary as I went close to hug him.

It was obvious he was pleased to see me.

I was incredibly excited about the intentional love and care they showed me, but at the same time, nothing changed about the decision to take revenge on Ethan, my Ex-Husband.

After a few moments of celebration, Luciano and his dad introduced me to a specific room that would be mine.

Everything in the room was neat and organized, with items inside that had more of a feminine look.

But then, judging by the way they followed behind me to the room, I suspected they wanted to tell me something private.

“My dear, once again, congratulations on your new life and welcome to our humble home.

I have been making plans for this even before you got back and I hope it goes down well with you.” Luciano's father spoke first.

I was listening with keen interest.

“I have made up my mind that you will be in charge of one of our company’s subsidiaries, strictly handled by females. You will have to take care of it, and let's see what can come from it with our guidelines.

As a matter of fact, you are my adopted daughter, then again Luciano's adopted sister.”

He continued, speaking in the most responsible manner I have known.

“You already have a new face, and no one would recognize who you are. So, it's best to make the most of it. We are ready to assist you in every slightest way you can think of, because I don't want to see you depressed someday."

I never imagined that it was possible to experience a mixture of nervousness, a spark of joy and pain at the same time.

But the truth is that this is not what I want for now.

Just then, the thoughts of my old life flashed through my memory.

No way!

There was no way—not even the slightest of it all—that I was going to forget the bitterness and betrayal so soon.

Ethan, Ethan's father, Bella and her mother- my stepmother, must have a taste of it.

Most especially Ethan. I need to go back and accomplish that.

Come to think of it, the moment I lost the memory, it seemed that my love for him had disappeared with it.

I was quite sure my love for him had already gone completely, and the fact that I felt empty made me desire a little vengeance.

On different occasions, I could remember how his outrageous sheds had caused my face to turn a deep shade of red.

It was obvious I was a loser in the marriage.

These were the thoughts that rambled through my heart.

With that decision, it was as if a thorn that had been embedded in my chest had been removed.

But then, I had to find an appealing way to express to Luciano’s dad that I couldn't stay for now.

“I sincerely appreciate everything you have done for me. I don't think I would have been alive today without your son's intervention. But then, before I start the job, I need to at least learn management expertise. So if you would give me like a year to do that, it would be my pleasure.”

I think a year is enough to achieve my revenge goal.

“You…”

Mr. Jack Jordan wanted to speak, but Luciano interrupted his father in-between lines, “Dad, her suggestion is cool. Let's allow her to do what she wants to do. I think it's in our best interest.”

I think Luciano understands me better now because I explained to him some things about my life while I was at the hospital.

Down to where they killed my father, as the news had it earlier on that my father jumped off a building and died due to debt issues.

While I was unable to accept reality, I took a large amount of aspirin, but resuscitation was unsuccessful, and I died, like Luciano explained.

That was how heartless these people could be; they didn't just kill my dad and attempt to kill me, but still went on to make stories in our name.

I cleared up every one of those things he heard about my father's death, and I think that's more reason he could see from my own point of view.

So he understood where I was heading to and decided to persuade his dad to believe me, which worked out.

“It's ok, young lady. You can do as you please. Don't forget, here is your new family, so always feel free with us.”

Mr. Jack Jordan assured.

“Ok, daddy.” I replied without hesitation.

I really wish to stay, but again, I have to go and put things in place before coming back.