Dante stared at the mask thoughtfully and shook his head.
“It’s fun to tease her for how.Let it be.Have you found all the information I need?”
Hearing Dante’s question,the secretary stepped forward and gave more information to him.
“Sir,Miss Renee Gallo is a kindhearted,enthusiastic girl.Everyone in her neighborhood are fond of her.She really is a good girl.“
“And you should be good to her.I believe that kind of girl deserves a good man.”Chad advised.
Dante frowned and couldn’t help reflecting on himself.
Was he as bad as everyone had painted him to be?
“I want to be good to her.But I don’t know if I can.”
“You can.”Chad encouraged.
Dante had never cared what people thought about him.
Hell,he had wanted people to fear and always be at his feet but for his little wife-to-be,he was willing to consider becoming a good person,a better person.
***************
Renee felt a lot better after resting for the rest of the day.
The following day,she started thinking about going back to school.
She had just gotten into college and had missed a lot of days.
She really had to catch up with her studies.
She walked downstairs and saw Dante sitting at the table,eating breakfast.
He was holding a knife and folk with his sleeves rolled up a little revealing an expensive watch on his wrist.
Each of his moves showed noble and graceful qualities.It seemed like he was born with these.
He wasn’t on any coat of jacket,just a white t- shirt which outlined his great figure to perfection.He was physical fit with wide shoulders and muscular arms.
If his face wasn’t disfigured,he would have been an ideal husband any girl,a Prince Charming,and a walking aphrodisiac.
She had heard from the butler than Dante was 30 years old.
That meant he was eleven years older than her.
Eleven years!
She had never really considered being with something with such a big age gap.
She could only wish that they could get along.Otherwise,it would be boring and hellish to live with him in the future.
Renee sat down beside him and began.
“You know,I do have to go back to school.I’ve already paid for the dorms and all so I have to live there.Will that be okay with you?”
“Well then,I guess you can come see me on the weekends.We need to build a relationship between us before we get married.Plus,you said you’re going to get used to seeing my face.How are you going to do that if you don’t see me at all.”Dante naturally knew what she was up to but he was not going to let her go again.
He felt his life would become more interesting with her.
Renee sighed and didn’t say anything anymore.
She had boasted that she would overcome her fear and now he planned to run her through a horror drill every weekend
Feeling absolutely regretful at the moment,she dropped her head and ate her breakfast in low spirits.
Renee went to school that day and attended some of her classes then at noon,she went home.
She had been away from home for two days now and she felt her family must be worried about her.
As she got to the door and intended to open it,she heard the voices of Aurora and Maria.
“I’m so glad Renee foolishly agreed to help the family out.I couldn’t possibly imagine anything happen to you,my dear.Can you believe that she’s getting married to an ugly beast.The worst part is that,even if his family is wealthy,he will not inherit anything because he is the third son.What I need you to do,Aurora is to try and find out everything about Thiago Moretti,Gustavo’s first son.You must get that man to like you and then get married to him,that way,we’ll live in riches for the rest of our lives.”
Aurora scoffed.”Mom,I really do not want to marry into the same family as Renee.I’m happy that she’s finally leaving the house.I just can’t put her with her anymore.”
“Aurora,do you really think Renee will successfully marry into that family.Have you forgotten how ruthless Dante is.I’m very sure he’s going to torture her to death.While you on the other hand has to become Thiago’s bride.”
“You’re right,mom.She really do not have any chances of becoming married to Dante.”Aurora smiled and added.”Finally,that lowlife will seize to exist.”
Renee was beyond hurt hearing all these words.
It was always a fact that Maria wasn’t her birth mother and Aurora was her half sister.
But both Maria and Aurora had been nice to her for years.
They were all like one big family.
If anyone had told her that both mother and daughter secretly hated her,Renee would never have believed.
It was so heartbreaking to know that this was what Maria and Aurora truly felt about her.
Renee never knew her own birth mother.Maria had told her that she had found Renee at her doorstep and with a note that said she was Rico’s daughter.At that time,Aurora was three years old.Rico knew he had an affair with a woman but he had been scared of admitting it to Maria for fear that he might lose her so he had lied and said he didn’t know anything about the baby.Maria had insisted on a DNA test which indeed confirm that the baby was indeed Rico’s.At then Rico had admitted to cheating on her and had begged for her forgiveness.Since the child was his,Rico had no choice but to name the baby and take good care of her.Overtime,he started to grow fond of Renee.But Maria and Aurora never liked Renee.They only pretended they liked her whenever Renee and Rico were around.For years,they had been secretly planning on ways to get rid of her.Renee felt very disheartened on finding out that they never really liked her.And here she was,thinking that they might’ve been worried sick about h
The woman didn’t apologize but continued making a scene.People around them murmured about the situation.“She really has the right to be mad.The man looks like a monster.”“Keep your voice down.What if he’s a pervert or a murderer?I’ve seen a lot of news on TV that some people feel inferior because of their physical defects and eventually become cold blooded murderers.”“I should really keep my voice down.I wouldn’t want him to hear me.”Renee felt sad hearing those words even if they weren’t directed at her.With how Dante’s scars looked,it seemed like he was in a fire incident.She felt it wasn’t his fault that he looks like this and shouldn’t be ridiculed and dehumanized like this.People should be more mindful of their words.Just as everyone continued murmuring,Renee shouted.“Shut the hell up!”The shout made the crowd go quiet in a second.Her little fists were tightly clenched in anger.A trace of coldness rose in her eyes as she glared straight at the kid’s mother.“Like I sai
Dante said it coldly but if Renee had looked at him more closely,she would have seen a slight loving smile on his lips.But Renee had only heard those cold words and it made her swallow.Haunt her sleep?Could he really do that?It was Dante’s treat and Renee didn’t offer to pay at all.After all this man was wearing a suit worth more than 10 million euros.She ate as much as she could and didn’t stop until she was too full to continue.Dante offered to drive her back to her dorm but she asked him to stop at the last traffic light because she didn’t want other students to see his Ferrari.But then he unexpectedly asked for something before she got down.“Kiss me before getting down.”Renee’s eyes widened.”What?”She was sitting in the passenger’s seat and could see the other half his beautiful profile.If girls didn’t see the other half of his face,they would fall in love with him at first sight.She swallowed because she herself was attracted to the beauty of his half face.Dante looke
Renee felt all the blood in her body welled up in her head and it made her face flushed.The close proximity between her and Dante was making it hard for her to breathe, she pushed him away and murmured.“I…I have to go back to the dorm now.You should get going.”Dante shrugged and then informed her.”You’ll be meeting my father at the Moretti’s family’s house tomorrow evening.”She nodded and quickly scurried away.Dante laughed watching her run away like a fleeing rabbit.*********The following evening,Dante came to pick her up.She was going to meet her future father-in-law and Renee felt so nervous.After getting out of the car,she stared at the carved black gate and the towering building behind it,feeling a little terrified.She never ever thought of marrying into a wealthy family,never dared to imagine marrying into the most powerful family in Italy.When she was too nervous to move,Dante held her hand,tightly.The warmth of the palm and the constant flow of power from it unexpe
The servants could not believe their ears.Dante’s woman had tried to seduce his nephew?!One of them quickly rushed to inform Dante and Gustavo about it.While the others assisted Renee to the house and placed her on the couch.Renee laid on the couch,weak and pale.She had gotten kicked on the back and slapped on the cheek.Not to talk of the hard way he had pushed her to the ground.As Dante descended the stairs,he froze seeing her in such a condition.And then he hurried up to the couch.Gustavo drew his white eyebrows together and hit his cane hard on the floor.“What happened?Who did this to the girl?!”Fabiano stepped forward and tried to be as convincing as possible.“Grandpa,this maid tried to seduce me in the greenhouse.You know I do not fancy people like her and getting involved with lowlives is not acceptable by you so I had to teach her a lesson so she’d know her place.”Gustavo stared at his grandson,squarely.He had heard a rumor about how Fabiano always forces himself on
Dante was still very livid and he was yet to have his satisfaction as to making Fabiano pay.But he didn’t want to beat him up in front of his father anymore.“Romano,Take him to my house.Since Thiago did a shitty job in raising his son,I’ll help him to teaching Fabiano a lesson he’d never forget.”Romano quickly went forward and grabbed Fabiano.Fabiano was trembling all long and he was in so much pain but thinking of the torture Dante would put him through if he gets locked up in Dante’s house filled him with dread.“Grandpa,help me!Don’t let him take me to his house.He’ll kill me…please help me…please call my father.”Gustavo glanced at Dante and swallowed.He knew that Dante was still very much upset and asking him to forgive Fabiano would be fruitless.After Fabiano was taken away,Gustavo said softly to Dante.“I know what he did was wrong.He had badly hurt your woman.But he’s still family.You can punish him however you want,just don’t kill him.”“I’ll try not to.”Dante’s tone wa
“What about Fabiano?”Renee asked.“I’m going to make him pay for doing that to you.”Renee quickly shook her head.”Just let him go.Afterall,he’s family to you.Plus,he’s your older brother’s child.I wouldn’t want you to have a fallout with him.“Dante smirked.”Are you worried about me?”He was surprised that she sounded worried about him.He had expected that she would want Fabiano to be tortured to death but instead,she didn’t want Dante to get in trouble with his family.This little girl realky cared about him.“Of course I am.You’re my fiancé.Even if Fabiano had really hurt me and I want him to pay for it.I also do not want you to do anything extremely bad to him.I just don’t you to be at war with your brother.”She held his hand tightly for fear that he might do something impulsive.Dante had mixed feelings.He felt touched when he stared into her eyes.In Renee’s eyes,he was the ugly third son who was in a difficult situation.As much as he wanted to protect her,she also wanted to p
“Of course..of course not.”Renee stammered.“Renee,if you’re attracted to him,I think you should get over your prudish attitude and start sleeping with him.It appears you don’t hate him so you need to create a bond with him.If you want your relationship to last,you must find ways to grab his heart.”“For what?Why doesn’t he try to grab mine?”“Stop being so silly.Do you think a man like him would easily like you.You’re not from his world.What’s more?Your family isn’t wealthy.You need to make him obsessed with you.You need to start dressing up in classy outfits and putting on more makeup.”“I don’t think I have to do anything extreme.If he ever gets to like me someday,I want him to like me for who I am.”Renee said,stubbornly.At the end of class that day,Dante came to pick Renee up himself which made Allegra think that the man might be in love with Renee already.********There was only one professional class the next morning and Allegra came to find Renee after the class.Allegra who
“And about what happened to your brother, I have let go. Why can't you?"Bianca felt a twinge in her heart as she said. The person who could not walk out of the shadow was not her, but Dante.The reason he stayed alive was to avenge the death of Lorenzo, to make those people pay."No way."Dante responded coldly, stressing each syllable forcefully and determinedly."Lorenzo has been dead for four years. Would you please just let go? I'm worried about you!"Dante fell into silence upon hearing that.After a while, he clenched his fists and said, stressing each syllable, "I have to avenge his death. I can't let him die in vain.""What about Renee? All you think about is your brother, so what about the girl you love? Have you ever thought about her? It's true that you're moving forward with the heavy burden on your shoulders, but do you think her life is easy? You can bear all those power struggles, but can she?""I'm living for my brother, but also living for myself. I will protect her
Renee didn't know what Isabelle was trying to say, so she just ignored it."How beautiful she is! I feel like she's making everyone look less charming. I wonder what kind of man deserves to be with her. I didn't know there were so many beautiful ladies abroad.""Beauty is not the biggest asset of a woman. If a woman is beautiful but vicious, what good will her beauty do?" said Isabelle indifferently.Upon hearing that,Renee felt it make sense.Before the dancing song was over, Mildred stopped and withdrew her hands with disdain, saying, "Let's call it a day."With that, she turned around and left. Her attitude towards that man was rather terrible.But the man did not care at all, instead, his heart was still racing fast for being thrilled.After stepping out of the dance floor, he bragged to everyone that he had danced with Miss Mildred.Mildred left and told the subordinate beside her coldly, "He made me unhappy. Get rid of him tonight. I don't want to see him again.""Okay,Miss Mild
"You don't need to understand. All you need to know is that I'm making money for you to spend.""Have you ever seen any member of the sponsor? That family looks mysterious. Do you know about them?""Not much. They don't have their own independent company, but they're shareholders of most of the industry leaders in Spain. What's more, their shares take up a large proportion. I heard that the family has carried a duke title for generations, and its wealth is beyond estimation. The BN group is cooperating with the group that has the biggest investment, so it can get more protection.""It sounds awesome. Dante, I met a little girl a few days ago. Her family is rich, and she lives in a castle. They even have a few golf courses. I used to think you were very rich, but now I realize that there are actually many people who are more powerful and influential than you."Dante was rendered speechless upon hearing that.Was he being despised?Dante said helplessly, "Don't run around in this strang
She looked around but didn't see anyone suspicious.With a smile remaining on her face, she pretended to be calm and entered the site.The organizer took her to her seat and told her to take a rest.Each star was assigned a dressing room behind.Isabelle went to the dressing room for a makeup touch-up, and Renee was carrying some bags in her hands, inside which were clothes that Isabelle would need later.While Isabelle was having her makeup touched up, her cellphone rang. She looked at the strange caller ID and hesitated.Eventually, she picked up the phone.But she did not hear anything after pressing the "answer" button."Is this some kind of prank?" she wondered."Isabelle, your makeup is done.""Um. You may all leave. I need to rehearse by myself.""Okay. We'll be waiting outside for you."After they went out, Isabelle was left alone in the room.While Isabelle was thinking about the speech she was about to give, her cellphone rang again.The rapid bell resounded in the large roo
Fine. I won't do anything you don't want me to."The lady interrupted him.Jane became delighted upon hearing that."Thank you, mother."Just then, a servant knocked on the door and reported that Renee had come down.Upon hearing that, he turned his wheelchair and was about to go out immediately, but on second thought, he turned to look at his mother."Mother, would you please stay here until I send her away? I'm afraid she will be restrained. I don't want to scare her.""Ok, I see."The lady responded.Jane was obviously very happy, a joyful smile tugging at his lips, which had never happened before.As soon as Jane left, Dracula went forward and took out a tablet.It was the surveillance video in the house.There were cameras in every room, which nobody knew except for the Lady and Dracula.They were also the only two people who knew Jane was a man.The lady watched the surveillance video and saw a different Jane.He was happier and more talkative.He held Renee’s hand and wrote dow
When the hero leaned over to kiss the heroine, Renee would make a feminine sound, as if she was either excited or shy.When the hero was helping the heroine out,Renee would clench her fists hard, as if she was more agitated than the hero himself.Every time when the hero jumped on the heroine,Renee would cover her eyes, yet peek through the fingers, which was hypocritical.So... this was what she liked!Jane pushed her wheelchair over and stopped in front of her.Reneewas confused."What's wrong?"Jane reached out one hand to press on her side all of a sudden, looking at her with strong affection, her facial expression serious.Because of the sudden approach, she could smell the faint fragrance on Jane's body, which was refreshing, like the fragrance of a flower."What are you doing?"She stuttered."Don't you like this?"Reneedidn't know whether to laugh or cry. She was kind of turned on just now, but... Jane was a girl!"Well, save these words until you become a boy! Naughty girl!"
And also, she would always treat the assignment Isabelle left for her seriously.She was a good kid that had potential talent.Isabelle started to put down her prejudice against Renee. In the past, she merely helped this girl because of Arturo, but now, she started to like this enthusiastic girl herself.She was full of passion and always grateful for those who had been kind to her.She was sincere.After seeing so much hypocrisy in the entertainment circle,Isabelle found such a pure heart precious.She started to realize, with so many other excellent women out there, why her son would still choose Renee.While she was reading the recipe in the room after Isabelle left, she heard some noise in the balcony.Was Dante here?Didn't she tell him that Isabelle would be away these days, and he didn't need to be so furtive?She came to the balcony."Dante, why do you... "Before she could finish speaking, she saw a big man dressed in black.Wearing a mask and a body armor, the man looked mus
Renee was disappointed upon hearing that. She wanted to surprise him, but she was stopped outside."I'm his friend. Can I go in?""Why is every random "nobody" calling herself as Mr. Moretti’s friend these days?" With that being said with contempt, the receptionist started to ignore Renee.Renee felt embarrassed. The receptionist obviously despised her, regarding her as a stranger that tried to climb her way up to Dante.Renee turned around and walked towards the rest area. She was about to call Dante, but she heard the conversation of the receptionists."Nowadays, these people don't have any self-knowledge at all. Why doesn't she look herself in the mirror? Does she want to meet Mr Moretti?Does she think she is the boss of this group?""Exactly. We don't even need Vice President Bianca.We can send her off by ourselves."Renee felt resentful upon hearing that.She was not just any random "nobody"!The phone was put through very soon, and she heard Dante’s voice."Is something botherin
The snow on the street had already been cleaned up, and the ground was wet, not as snow white as she had expected.But now, she finally got what she wanted.Jane was a little agitated, and she turned her wheelchair quickly.The man was about to help her, but Renee was one step ahead and pushed her outside."Have you ever seen fireworks before? It used to be fireworks in this place."Jane shook her head.Renee felt sorry for the girl, as the girl had not even seen such a common thing.Perhaps, because of her fragile physical condition, she had to stay at home all year round, just like a frog in the well, whose activity was limited in a small place.But there were so many interesting things in the world."Well, next time when you come here, you can tell me in advance, and I'll prepare some fireworks for you. But I won't be staying here for a long time. I'll go back in a few days.""We will meet again."Jane grabbed Renee’s hand and wrote down the words slowly.The man was surprised to s