Giovanna hurried through the company’s corridors, not realizing that she didn’t know where she was going. She only stopped when she felt Matteo’s hands touch her, forcing her to halt. She was pale, her breathing heavy, and her body weak. He embraced her, slowly sitting her down on the bench in front of them.“What’s happening to you?” He examined her almost colorless face, lifting it, but Giovanna didn’t look at him.“I haven’t eaten since I got back from the hospital,” she replied weakly, her voice almost failing.“You were at the hospital?” The revelation startled him and, felt guilty for not being so involved in her life that he didn’t know the details.Giovanna slowly opened her eyes and looked at him. Giovanna believed that Matteo was the only one who truly cared about her. She could see it in his eyes. So she felt guilty for lying and involving him in a story that had only one foreseeable ending.“I’m so sorry,” guilt slipped through her lips, “I should have explained what happe
Xavier was concerned. He wasn't concerned about Nicolau's will or the supposed half-brother, but about the effect of Giovanna's new marriage on her life.“You never told me that this young man was showing interest in you,” he decided to break the tension that surely haunted her. “What are his true intentions?”But there was weight in Xavier’s words, and Giovanna felt it.“Why does it matter now?” she asked, a bit annoyed. “I’m pregnant with Antony’s child and about to marry him again. Even if Matteo were the love of my life, I could never be with him.”“Do you love him?” the question came with a hurried and concerned tone.Giovanna stared into Xavier’s eyes as if lost in the answer. When she finally spoke, the words came out slowly and with a sad tone.“I don’t love him,” she lowered her gaze to her hands, observing her whitened fingers. “Matteo is a good man; he even agreed to raise a child that isn’t his just to be with me. But I can’t accept that.”Xavier carefully analyzed her wor
Antony glared at Giovanna with fury. There was a satisfied smile on her beautiful face, which Antony found insulting. He also smiled when he realized Andreas was watching for his reaction. He walked up to Giovanna, grabbed her by the arm, and dragged her away.“Are you going to drag me like I’m some object every time you’re upset?”He let go of her when they reached an empty hallway of the building. Antony had a stony gaze and pondered what to do about it.“What do you intend with this, Giovanna?” The question seemed obvious. “Do you want to humiliate me in front of everyone with this ridiculous talk of engagement and formal proposal?”“Do you think you can marry me like you did the first time, Antony?” she asked when the smile disappeared from her beautiful face, and a shadow appeared on it. “If you want me to accept your proposal, you’ll have to do it my way. And remember, you have less than seventy-two hours.”“Do you want me to pretend to everyone that I’m in love with you?” An ir
Antony entered Ricardo’s room, who was already eagerly awaiting his brief visit. He jumped out of his chair, almost losing his balance. He looked like an old man with wide-open eyes, eagerly waiting for Antony to confess all the recent events of the day.“I came to congratulate you,” he used irony, hoping to lighten the tension on Ricardo’s shoulders, “I’m going to marry Giovanna again.”He sighed heavily, as if it was difficult for him to say those words. He averted his gaze and got lost in his thoughts.However, Ricardo couldn’t understand how this had all happened.“How are you going to marry Giovanna?” he stammered, his voice struggling to come out. “What does Giovanna and this marriage have to do with the appearance of your new half-brother?”“Stepbrother,” he corrected, raising a finger to make it clear, “Nicolau left a second will, as if he knew that after his death, I would divorce Giovanna. If I don’t marry her within seventy-two hours, I’ll lose everything to that bastard ki
Giovanna was scorned. She watched Matteo without responding, her head down, constantly touching her face, trying to control herself. When she finally tried to justify herself, approaching and opening her mouth to contest, an explosion occurred.“What are you going to tell me?” His widened eyes startled Giovanna, who instinctively moved away to protect herself. “That this marriage will be a lie or that in two years you will separate, finally, to be together?”She swallowed hard. She wished to tell him that yes, this marriage with Antony was a huge farce just to keep Nicolau’s inheritance in his hands, but she knew she couldn’t.“I’m so sorry, Matteo,” she said sincerely. “I had no intention of hurting you.”“So, you’re really going to marry him?” There was a lot of indignation in Matteo’s tone of voice.“Yes,” she replied, her voice almost faltering completely, “the wedding is in a day.”At that moment, Matteo knew that something very wrong was happening. There was no happiness on Giov
Antony has always been known as an arrogant boss, distant from his employees. Everyone seemed to be afraid to approach him. However, it was certainly Giovanna’s friendliness that somehow made everyone relax to greet the newlyweds. When he realized that Giovanna and her exuberant friendliness dominated his mind, he shook his head and turned the corners of his mouth, making a gruff expression. Antony couldn't help but look at her and had to force a smile. He politely greeted all his employees, many of whom he didn't know existed. But there was one he would never forget. He leaned his face close to Giovanna and whispered in her ear. “Why didn’t Matteo come to greet us and wish us happiness?” Giovanna widened her eyes, shocked by that question and eager to be so close to Antony once again. “Why should I know?” she asserted with irritation. Antony’s face took on a peculiar expression. His seductive eyes fixed on hers almost didn’t let Giovanna breathe. He reached his hand towards hers,
Irma held the phone in trembling hands as she read the latest news about Antony and his company. There was a picture of him with Giovanna, announcing that they would soon be getting married again.Anger surged through Irma, and she felt the urge to throw the device against the wall. Despite her grief over Gina's death, Giovanna happily celebrated another marriage with the city's most influential billionaire. Impatiently, Irma stood up and left home, with a clear destination in mind.She recalled her failed plans, all attempts to torment Giovanna’s mind, none of which were working. If Antony married Giovanna, she would ruin all her plans.Irma arrived in front of Antony’s house without knowing exactly how she would speak to him. The grumpy security guard looked at her without recognition. She caught his attention until he turned to speak with her.“I need to talk to Antony. It’s urgent,” Irma said, feigning a desperate expression.“And who are you?”“I am the mother of his bride,” she
“Antony, you have been the only man in my life for the past three years, and also the only man I have loved intensely. Please, do not marry Giovanna.Roberta took a few breaths to calm her crying. She barely noticed anything else when she saw Antony and rushed towards him, pleading for another chance.At that moment, there was no trace of compassion on Antony’s handsome face. The only thing consuming him were the obstacles that appeared in his way, preventing him from marrying Giovanna once and for all.“I’m sorry, Roberta,” these words pierced Roberta’s heart to the core, and a crushing sensation hit her chest, “Giovanna is expecting my child, and I’ve discovered that I love her.”Who could believe that story? The wrinkle that formed on Roberta’s beautiful face revealed that she, too, did not believe that Antony loved his ex-wife. However, the lack of emotion in his eyes and the cold expression on his face suddenly made her doubt if he was really lying.“Antony, you loved me. Remembe