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His uncle's sweetheart Chapter 148
"One ticket to Rome. First class," Alexander said, his voice tight, as he shoved his passport across the counter.The airline attendant gave him a polite smile as her fingers flew across her keyboard. "We have a flight leaving in three hours. Would you like me to confirm your reservation?""Yes," he returned without wasting time on civilities."Checked luggage?”The moment the ticket would clear, Alexander's mind strayed to Bernice. Chased the image of her by Rafael's side at the hospital, tearful but resilient, he just could not rid his head of. He bit his teeth, forcing his anger not to flare into being. She was to be his, his and his daughter Lily's. Since when has it gone like this?The soft voice of the attendant brought him back to the present. "Here's your ticket, Mr. Cole. Have a safe flight."He nodded and took the ticket from her without a word. Away more to a quiet corner of the lounge, he strode away. The clutch on his phone tightened, his gaze fixed on that blank screen,
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"Find him. I don't care what it takes." Rafael's voice sliced through the tight-lipped silence like a knife. Dark eyes impaled the head investigator who stood before him. "I want my son back. No more delays, no more excuses."The investigator nodded, his face unruffled as grave. "We have already extended the search from Florence. We'll comb every lead that comes in.“Not good enough," Rafael snapped, "I need results, not promises. Whoever kidnapped him didn't just stumble upon this opportunity. They knew exactly what they were doing. They knew Luca."Bernice sat on the couch, her hands clasped tight in her lap, her eyes darting from Rafael to the investigator with a feeling of dread churning in her chest. It was getting to be a war in many ways, and she felt like a bystander."This isn't the first time," she whispered.Both men turned toward her."What are you insinuating?" Rafael asked as furrows creased his brow, his eyes narrowing.Her voice came out in a croak; her throat was dry.
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Ethan had paced the length of the balcony, his eyes set on the front door. For weeks, Olivia had gotten into the routine of slipping out late in the night to take "a walk," but tonight he was sure that he had seen that spark in her eyes before the excuse tumbled from her lips. There was more to it.He froze as the door creaked open, and Olivia stepped out, clasping her coat tightly to her. With no backward glance, she set off down the street at a brisk pace. Ethan grasped his jacket and followed at a distance so he wouldn't catch up with her fast."What the hell are you up to, Olivia?" he muttered, with his heart pounding in his chest.The chill air nipped at his skin, but he barely noticed. His head whirled, filtering back through every recent contact he'd had with Olivia, how distant she had become and secretive. He thought he knew her, what she was capable of doing. But now, he wasn't so sure.Olivia whipped around the corner into a dark alley; her pace quickened. Ethan hesitated,
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"We need to talk," Ethan growled as he slammed the door behind him.Olivia barely glanced up from the window, her arms crossed over her chest. “You’re wasting your breath, Ethan. I’ve already told you, I’ve got this under control.”“Under control?” Ethan stalked toward her, his eyes blazing. “You kidnapped Bernice’s son, and Rafael is back in the picture. That’s not control; that’s chaos.”Slowly, Olivia turned her head; her eyes were now cool. "You think Rafael's going to be a problem?"Ethan snorted. "I know he is. You have no idea how bad it just got because he's in cahoots with Bernice. He's sniffing. If he already finds out that Luca is-"Olivia cut him off mid-sentence, her tone even, a trifle forced in its calm. "Relax," she said. "We are already ahead. He won't be able to do anything.”Muscles worked in Ethan's jaw. "You don't take him seriously."And you're overreacting," Olivia snapped, stalking past him, the heels clicking on the floor as she made a beeline for the door. "I
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“It just doesn't add up,” Rafael muttered, squinting while flipping through the latest report. His office, usually his citadel of control and neatness, felt oppressively tight tonight. The soft light from the desk lamp cast an orange glow across the mountain of files laid out before him, each filled with lost opportunities and misfiled papers, or security breaches-minor and safely treated in isolation, it turned his stomach upside down when put together.Somebody was setting him up, sabotaging him.He leaned back in his chair; the fingers of one hand began a staccato beat upon its armrest. "It's aninsider….” That hung in the air, a bitter thought, for the pattern, if it continued, seemed already too deliberate to be coincidence.It was the sharp knocking that brought him out of that mood. Without uttering one word, Gabriel appeared something out of his face now.“Sir, another problem," he said, laying a new file on the desk. "The deal with the investors from Milan-it fell through. Th
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The door to Rafael's office burst open with such force that it rattled the walls. Alexander burst in, his eyes afire with rage where there was always an iceberg of calm; a storm seemed to build from the horizon and promise to unleash its furore at any moment as Rafael felt the shifting of air.Rafael barely looked up from the report on his desk; he had expected this confrontation, just not quite this soon. He set the papers down deliberately, leaning back in his chair with an air of detachment."You always had a flair for dramatic entrances, Alexander," Rafael said with a calm voice, but subtle irritation. “You should try knocking, it's good etiquette.”"I am not here to play games," Alexander snapped, advancing on the desk. "You know exactly why I'm here."Rafael raised one eyebrow, playing dumb. "Do I? Enlighten me.""Bernice," Alexander spat, all accusations. "You've manipulated her into staying here, using the children as leverage. You think I don't see what you're doing?"Rafael'
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Rafael sat still in his chair, staring out the window into the blinking city lights. His confrontation with Alexander replayed itself in his mind, the words burrowing deeper into his chest with each passing moment-a fight he was prepared for, but not the venom in Alexander's tone, not the audacity of his threats.Rafael's jaw contracted at the memory. He had bitten his tongue and held back then. Now, in the cold silence of his office, he sat with just his thoughts for company, and he wished he hadn't. Alexander knew nothing about the weight Rafael carried or the sacrifices he had made for Bernice and the kids' sake, but Rafael wasn't ready to explain himself to someone who didn't have anything at stake in his life.His musings were cut short as he heard a knock on the door. Sharp. Purposeful."Come in," he growled out much sharper than he had meant to.Gabriel stepped inside with a brown package tucked under his arm. "This just came. From the investigator. He said it was urgent."Raf
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"Bernice, please just listen to me," Rafael said, his voice breaking as he entered the darkened room, his eyes heavy with regret.Bernice stood by the window, her arms across her chest, the moonlight delineating her face in a silvery glow. She didn't turn around. "What more is there to say?" she asked, her voice tight. "You've already said everything that needed to be said years ago when you walked away."Rafael swallowed hard. "I know I hurt you-"Hurt me?" Bernice spun around, flashing her eyes. "You destroyed me, Rafael. You left me to raise our children alone. Do you know how it felt to be left behind by a man I loved? To be accused of things that were never true? I begged you to believe me!" Her voice cracked as she clutched the table back for support.Rafael stepped forward cautiously, his hands up. "I didn't know the truth then. But I do now. Please, Bernice. I have seen it all. Olivia's lies, the betrayal. I was blind, and I hate myself for it." He reached inside his jacket an
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The chandeliers of the mansion were bright and starlike, splashing golden light upon varnished floors, Bunches of flowers scented the atmosphere as one heard the sound of reverberating laughter and music across the halls and jingling sounds that waiters made around the crowds with flutes of fine champagnes and hors d'oeuvres on their trays."Is everything ready for the toast?" Rafael demanded from one of the serving people. Authority was in his voice while his eyes played around the room."Yes, sir. Champagne is ready and so are the musicians," he said with a slight bow and scurried away.Rafael turned his eyes on Bernice, standing near the middle of the room in her glittering emerald gown. She covers it quite well, yet he manages to see right through it, to the scared smile below. Rafael moved to her, threaded an arm reassuringly around the nape of her lower back."You look lovely tonight," he whispered softly, clear into her ear."Thanks," she whispered, looking into the hall. "I ju
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"Two daddies?" Luca echoed, his voice full of wonder. "Does that mean we get two birthday parties too?"In the naivety of the question, a small, bitter laugh was dragged from Bernice. "Oh, sweetheart…", she started, but her words caught in her throat as tension pulled thick in the air.Rafael hunched down beside him, his features soft but strained. "It means you'll always have more people who love you. But I'm your father, Luca. You and Mia…you're my everything.”Luca looked up at him and furrowed his little brow as the meaning of Rafael's words digested. "But Uncle Alex takes care of us. Is he not our daddy too?"Mia stared at them, clutching her stuffed animal tightly. "Uncle Alex is fun…is he still our daddy?"Alexander had been leaning quietly against the wall until now; he stepped forward, his face composed, an edge laced in his voice. "I'll always be here for you, just like I always have been. But…," he paused, his eyes flicking to Bernice before he finished, "…your real father
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The shrill ringtone of Rafael’s phone broke through the tense silence. Bernice flinched, startled from her thoughts as Rafael answered. His expression, initially sharp, softened slightly as he listened.“She’s awake?” His voice carried a mix of relief and urgency. “We’re on our way.”Bernice’s heart leaped at his words. “Mia?”Rafael nodded, snapping his phone shut. “The hospital called. She’s asking for you.”Without waiting for another word, Rafael pulled Bernice to his car, started the engine and pressed the gas pedal, speeding toward the hospital. Alexander’s car followed close behind, his headlights glaring in the rearview mirror like unspoken accusations.“I’ll need to explain things to her and Luca” Bernice murmured, her voice trembling as she twisted her hands in her lap."You will get the chance," Rafael replied tightly, his eyes fixed on the road. "But it is no longer just about you. It's time the kids knew the truth."Bernice's chest tightened; she wanted to argue but knew
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"Gate 27B. Last call for flight 489 to São Paulo," the calm, automated voice echoed over the airport intercom.Detective Marcus was concealed behind a pillar, his striking eyes scouring the busy terminal. So excited, he could hardly contain his accelerating heartbeat. He then glanced at his watch-just at this time, Olivia's got to pop up. Every single lead, each and every crumb-into which he had looked-intimidated him before it all boiled down into this. Marcus reached for his radio."All units, Gate 27B. This one's not going to make it," ordered Marcus.Across the terminal, Olivia sashayed confidently through the crowd, arm linked with a man whose face bore a cruel smirk—Sebastian Reyes, the man who had framed Bernice three years ago. They looked relaxed, like a couple off on a romantic getaway. Olivia's sunglasses shielded her eyes, but her smile was bold, too bold. She believed she had won.“They really thought they could stop us?" Sebastian whispered, his hand tightly squeezing
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"Pass the salt, mi amor," Rafael said in a low voice, never once taking his gaze off Bernice's face.It was this note that made Bernice blink. They sat opposite to each other at the wide, dining table-the candle flame leaping, squirming across its brilliant facets between them. But she said nothing, merely pushed the salt toward him with extended fingers, which touched his with glancing fingers, and, for an instant, all bitterness over, his eyes melted almost down; moved her so that she"Thanks, dear," he stammered, his curled lip twisting into a small warm smile.Madam, the head housekeeper, watched them across the room in silent pleasure. She had worked for the Fernandez family for years and had practically witnessed their rollercoaster love affair up and down. And for the first time in years, she saw them finally together again."I'm so happy to see you both like this," Madam whispered softly.Before Bernice could get a word out, one of the younger maids entered with a tray of win
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