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Defeated By Love Chapter Nineteen..
I arrive back at the academy just as the first warning bell for lunch is over.My lunch with Luca had taken a turn for the worse. To find out that he flies back and forth between countries was not the issue. The problem was stumbling across the piece of information through several questions.I have no intention of canceling my lunch date with Sanz simply because he has reservations about me spending time alone with another man.“We are not in a relationship,” he had said.And that's perfectly acceptable to me, and it's exactly what I desired. However, the longer I spend with him, the more these inappropriate emotions begin to emerge. It's possible that he may have a girlfriend or a family back in Italy, for all I know. I have no intention of being a 'Home wrecker'. I am seated at my desk, retrieving my phone from my purse to make a slight adjustment to mine and Chrissy' plans for tonight.Vanessa: How about we go out to Dynasty for a few quick drinks after work instead of staying in?H
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On our arrival at the club, we order our drinks and take a seat in one of the booths facing the bar. We have only been here for two minutes, and already we have a bartender setting down two glasses of cocktails, courtesy to the two men dressed in some pricey Amani suits standing at the bar staring at us. I look over at the two men, drinking them in before I smile at them invitingly. I keep a flirting eye on the one standing to the right. Both men look at each other and exchange a few words before making their way over towards us. “You do realise they are coming over, Nessa?” Chrissy questions me with an underlay of irritation in her voice. “Yes, and that’s the whole point.” I look at Chrissy and give her a big smile. “What about Luca?” She asks. “What about Luca? For all I know, he could have a family in Italy. “ I shrug carelessly. “Besides… We aren't exclusive, so I'm not tied down.” I take a generous sip from my glass, giving the impression that I'm here for a good time. “I’l
Defeated By Love Chapter Twenty One
My phone rings several more times, and Chrissy pins me with a suspicious stare. I reach into my purse and deactivate the device. There is no one in my life that I care about significantly to keep the thing on. Chrissy is seated across from me, and I could not care less if it was the darn Queen herself attempting to summon me. My best friend flips me the bird when I smile at her. “I love you…” I whisper, hoping she can read my lips. “Fuck… You….” She replies gracefully, emphasizing each word. I blow her a kiss, and she leans to the side, dodging it. I blow her another one. She catches it and throws it right back at my face. I can't help but smile broadly at her. I can't pretend to act surprised. It is such a Chrissy thing for her to do. “Are you attached to someone, beautiful?” I look into Keith’s eyes, piercing mine intensely. Attached, who even uses the term attached anymore? “No, Sir…” I pull my bottom lip in between my teeth and bat my eyes. I probably look like a silly sch
Defeated By Love Chapter Twenty Two..
Like a whip slashing through the air, it brings me back to reality, and I freeze with fright. Shit! What is he doing here? How did he find me? I quickly get off Keith, and I stand behind him. Keith straightens to his full height, his stance strong and ready for combat. I peer around Keith and search for Luca through the crowd of people. When I finally spot him, he looks like he’s about to murder someone. Still in his suit slacks with his shirt, and the sleeves rolled up. God… He looks delicious! His chest rises and falls viciously, with his hands clenching and unclenching into tight fists. Sweat beads from his forehead, and his eyes have thinned into narrow slits as they bore into Keith. I take Keith’s hand and make a run for it towards the women’s toilets, making sure to lock the door behind us. I shove him into one of the toilet cubicles, and I make sure I lock that too for extra caution. I quickly fix my shirt and notice Keith rolling his sleeves up in the corner of my eye b
Defeated By Love Chapter Twenty Three..
In a panic, I cry out, hitting my abductor on the forearms as I struggle in his embrace. People momentarily stop in their tracks as I capture their attention. They look at me, giving me the stink eye before they carry on with their night and pay me no more attention. I know it's Luca who has me in his grasp. I mean, let’s face it…. There’s only one man insane enough to chase after me and grab me like this out in public. “Put me down!” I scream, kicking my feet in the air. “Never!” He growls, walking through the throng of people around us. I struggle, twisting and turning my body with all my might, desperately wanting to escape him. But, I'm completely outmatched by his strength, especially when he's consumed by his desire for punishment. “Do you fuck men on the dance floor regularly, do you?” He says through gritted teeth in a thick Italian accent. I can hear the revulsion heavily coating over his words like hot water being poured over ice, and I have to admit, it stings a l
Defeated By Love Chapter Twenty Four..
“I didn’t mean for any of this to happen?” I look at Luca with eyes full of sadness, regret, and turmoil. “No. I guess we both are pretty disappointed. Si?” He looks at me, contemplating as he slowly rubs his jaw. “But I have a feeling you're more disgusted than disappointed in me, Luca.” I look down at the bubbles floating on the top surface of the water. He sighs deeply. “Disappointed? Si. But disgusted? No.” He slowly shakes his head with his eyes closed. I bring my legs up to my chest, hugging them, and I rest my chin on top of my knees. “I… I would rather not feel like this. I don’t want to get hurt.” I sigh. “I used Keith to see if I could get you off my mind. I had this crazy thought of you having someone… A family back in Italy. But deep down, I know that you're not that kind of man.” I sniffle, trying to stop myself from crying. “He gives you a drink and pays you a little attention, and you determine that he was fit to put his hands all over you and drive his tongue deep
Defeated By Love Chapter Twenty Five..
I arrive home in a teary-eyed state, profusely hammering on the door. Chrissy opens it after what seems like an eternity with Conrad standing behind her in only a pair of baggy jeans. “Nessa, thank god. I was calling you a thousand times. What happened?” She asks as she steps to the side, dragging me in. “My ah… My phone is still off.” I look around, trying to avoid any eye contact. Shame has that effect on a woman. Avoiding eye contact and discussing the incident is critical if you want to avoid exposing yourself further than you already have. “I left him. I told him I loved him and he… he.. he told me he could not love me back, like, ever.” I cry out, running to my bedroom. I throw my body on top of my bed, sobbing like a child. My heartaches, along with my limbs. Why does rejection hurt so much? Seconds later, the bed dips, and Chrissy begins rubbing my back in an attempt to console me. “Babe, I love you to death. But the shit you pulled tonight was not you.” She looks at me a
Defeated By Love Chapter Twenty Six..
Three weeks have passed since I walked out of Lucas' penthouse. Three agonisingly long weeks. He has texted. He's called, and he's also sent me emails on a near-daily basis throughout the first week. Christ, he even showed up on the front doorstep every night, hammering and threatening to break it down by the sheer strength behind his knocking. Poor Chrissy had put herself in the front line, doing her best to deal with him and sternly warning him to leave, or she would have no other choice but to call the authorities and have him arrested for trespassing. “I need to see her, Chrissy.” Luca had pleaded through the door, his voice soft with defeat. “Give her time and some extra space, Luca.” She always told him. “She is hurting and needs to heal before she can face you again.” “I can’t do that. I must see her, to hold her and tell her that she means more to me than my next breath.” The pain was evident in his voice, but it wasn't enough to emotionally drag me out from behind the doo
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Defeated By Love Chapter Sixty Seven
Three years later… I arrived back in Auckland two days ago. I’ve spent the last three and a half years in hiding. Every three months, I was moved to another location in another city. Every city meant a new identity was created for me. It eventually became challenging for me to remember who I was and what my backstory was at the beginning. But I gradually learned how to adapt to my new life and accept it. It took just over three years for the Italian legal team to get every member of the La Cosa Nostra Mafia rounded up and prosecuted. Gio had enough information saved on his laptop and files in a hidden safe to have them all incarcerated for a few life times. In the end, the Venturi’s managed to take them down from their graves, and their names will go down in the history books. They cleaned up the streets, making it safe for school kids to wander to school on their own.I gaze up from the side walk of the building where Lucas penthouse still stands. I'm trying to find the courage to
Defeated By Love Chapter Sixty Six..
It's been three long and excruciating weeks since I ordered Luca to leave my life. And he did. He packed everything up and flew back to Italy, taking my Rosalia with him. The thing that hurt and still hurts the most is that I never got the chance to say goodbye to her. I only had Rosalia in my life for a short time before she was taken away from me once again. I haven’t heard from any of them. Not a single phone call, text, email, or even a postcard to tell me they’re okay. I only recently learned of their departure when Roman had called me and asked me to meet him at his office. ***“Nessa, how are you?” He asked as I walked through his office door.“I’m healing slowly, but I’m getting there.”“You’re looking a lot better from the last time I saw you.” I had caught a glimpse of a smile on his face. “I asked you here today because there are a few things that I need to discuss with you regarding my firm.” He said as he pulled out a contract from the top drawer of his desk. “This...”
Defeated By Love Chapter Sixty Five..
Lucas POVI walk out of the house and jump into my Audi. Vanessa refuses to see me again. “Cazzo!” I yell as I bang my hands against the steering wheel. I just finished telling her I can’t fucking live without her, and she’s the best thing that's ever happened to me. Yet, she still dismisses me like I'm nothing to her. We just lost our baby. The baby I was secretly rejoicing in. We were going to be a famiglia, damn it, a fucking famiglia. She was going to bear my name and my children. My life was going to be complete and fucking incredible. I was planning on spending the rest of my life making her the happiest woman to ever grace the planet. But that has been viciously ripped away from me. The mob had gotten a hold of Mikal and paid him a pretty penny to turn my world upside down. That fucker is lucky he’s already dead because if I had gotten my hands on him, he would’ve died a long and slow death. Even that is generous on my behalf. The mob will pay. The arse hole who ordered the
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Rosalia shows up twenty minutes later with her hair pulled up into a messy bun. She’s dressed in an Adidas tracksuit, and she looks so much like her mum. It almost causes my heart to skip a beat. “Is everything okay, Aunt Nessa?” Her face is full of concern as she approaches me.She sits be side me, I reach forward and place her hand in mine, resting them on my knees as I stare at our joined hands.“You know, I love you, right?” I try my best to keep my voice leveled.“Si. I love you too.” Her beautiful eyes are filled with confusion as her brows knit together.I bring her hand up to my lips and place a gentle kiss on the back of her hand. “This decision has no impact on us whatsoever.” I want to reassure her. “But for me to move on, I can’t be with your uncle no more.” I let go of her hand and quickly place the ring box in her palm. “I need you to do this one favor for me and return this to Luca.” Tears prick my eyes, and I rapidly blink, urging them away.I know this is such a cowar
Defeated By Love Chapter Sixty Three..
I wake up to someone persistently knocking on the front door. Rolling over, I slowly ease myself into a sitting position on the bed. Being mindful to keep the screams of agony suppressed. Running my fingers through my tangled hair, I look up when Conrad walks in with a shadow close behind him.“Hey, Nessa.” He looks at me apologetically. “Detective Reeves is here to see you.” He steps aside, and a middle-aged female steps forward. “Hello, Vanessa. I’m detective Amanda Reeves.” She thrusts her hand forward, and I shake it. “Look, I know this isn’t an appropriate time in the morning to do this… But I would appreciate it if I could have your co-operation so we can get this case cleared.” She says as her eyes scan the room.Amanda Reeves looks to be in her mid-thirties. She looks a lot like Cameron Diaz with brown eyes, but when the light hits them, and you look close enough, there are bits of green and orange embedded deep within the irises.Her eyes are stunning. She has urban black hai
Defeated By Love Chapter Sixty Two..
Two hours later, we are back at the house where I have joyfully popped a few painkillers. Conrad had set up our beds, turning the living room into a bedroom. Conrad said it was better we all slept in one room so they both could keep an eye on me. But deep down, I know he was trying to keep me from going back into the room where the assault took place. He is such a sweetheart. Carlos also tried his last hand at convincing me to change my mind and remain in my hospital bed. I lied to him and told him that I would be staying with Luca. So if anything happened, I would be in good hands. He still didn’t look pleased or convinced in the slightest when he handed me the discharge forms to sign. He gave me a few words of advice and informed Chrissy that if she felt that Luca wasn’t meeting her standards in taking super extra care of me to call him at any time. Day or night. I eventually forced his stubborn ass to hug me and thanked him for not letting me die the moment I handed the clipboa
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“You got that right.” I wink at her. “How did you get here?” I ask with curiosity.“I had my driver drop me off. Uncle Luca said to tell you that he will be here as soon as he can. He is meeting with the detectives and his lawyer.” She looks at the door and then back at me.“Why is he meeting with the detectives? He wasn’t there.” I scowl, looking at everyone confused. “We have all been interviewed. But I assume Luca is trying to hold them off from coming to see you so soon.” Carlos says as he scratches the back of his head.Rosalia turns around at the sound of his voice. Carlos gazes at Rosalia and flashes her with one of his jaw-dropping smiles. Her head snaps back in my direction, and her cheeks turn a pretty shade of pink. I watch her as she tucks her loose hair behind her ear, and when I look back at Carlos, he remains staring at the back of her head. I casually flick my eyes between the two and realise the air has become thick with wonderment. Conrad clears his throat, interrup
