Elena's lips parted in disbelief. Was this bitch playing with her? “Sorry?” She asked the weight of Maria’s voice weighing on her. Maria let out a soft chuckle that was laced with pretense. “Joking!” She retorted with a glint of playfulness. But Elena wasn’t feeling it. It was evident in her feigned smile.“You do joke a lot, Maria. Do you know that?” Elena asked in an almost pissed tone. “I do get that a lot. That’s why I’m fascinating,” She shrugged. Elena nodded with a smile, she was starting to hate her guts. Because she was starting to feel insecure around her. She made to say something when her phone rang. She looked at the caller’s ID. Her lips curved into a mischievous smile as she picked it up and placed it on her ear.“Hey, Luca,” she said unnecessarily out loud enough to make Maria shift her attention to her. She could notice the change in her expression as her own eyes sparkle in victory. “Finally,” Luca said from the other side. “You picked up my call. I almost went….”
“Nah, it’s no fun to tell you, Carlos,” Celine said as a wicked smile played on her lips and hung up the phone. It was going to be a crazy night. She could feel it.She walked to her wardrobe to pull out something to wear for the night.*******Andrea picked up the glass of wine he was finding solace in that night after the argument with Luca. He found himself in a web of confusion that moment, drowning like he could not be saved. He felt useless and worthless. Right now, staying alone would only drive him crazy. He needed company. Then he thought of Lucia. They haven’t talked since their last conversation. Even though she agreed to come back to work, it doesn’t mean she would work as his secretary. She would be transferred back to the department she was brought from. To crown it all, she wasn’t back to the company generally. He picked up his phone and dialed her.“Hey,” came a nervous voice from the receiver’s side."Can you come over...," Andrea's voice trembled. "Just for a minute
Elena considered leaving the restaurant after witnessing Luca's intimate interaction with Maria, but she decided against it. She was determined to prove that Luca belonged to her. Her anger propelled her towards their table, her demeanor resembling that of a wounded cat. She flashed a sheepish smile immediately she got there. By then Luca had noticed her presence. Maria quickly removed her hand on Luca’s when Elena’s gaze fell on it.“Hey, Babe. You’re finally here. Maria here was keeping me company,”“Oh really,” Elena muttered as she gave Maria a disdainful look. “Then stay with her throughout out the night,” Elena turned and walked out of the restaurant admist Luca’s call.Luca quickly followed her as she stormed out of the restaurant. He caught up with her when they were just feet away from the restaurant’s entrance.“Elena, Wait. Listen, Elena,” Luca called as Elena turned as she eyed him. He tried to catch his breath as he watched her. “It’s not what you think, I promise. Right
Elena stretched lazily as the ray of the sun streamed from the curtain and fell on her face. She opened her eyes slowly to realize she was in a foreign environment. She glanced around and finally to her side to see Carlos, stark naked!A rush of panic flooded Elena's mind. "What on earth happened?" her thoughts screamed. Her eyes darted beneath the covers, confirming her fears as she discovered her own nakedness. The weight of realization bore down on her, and she swiftly extricated herself from the bed, hastily collecting her scattered clothes. She dressed in a flurry and made her way out of the hotel, intent on finding a taxi.As Elena settled into the backseat of the cab, her heart writhed in turmoil. It felt like her whole world had crashed and there was no way for her to repair it. “Arghhhhh….” She groaned out loud as the cad driver looked from the rear mirror with a suspicious look. “Are you okay ma’am?” He asked a hint of curiosity and worry laced in his voice.“I’m good,” Sh
Rio turned to look at Ryan as he watched him with a careful gaze as if scared of the next word he would utter. “So?” Rio raised a brow.Ryan Parted his lips to say something but he closed it back and gave an incredulous laugh. “Nevermind. Pretend I didn’t say that,” Ryan said and turned to look at the window from where he sat on the hospital bed. He didn’t notice when Rio left until he heard the door knob twisted in a bid to get the door opened.He inhaled deeply as he battled with the myriad of emotion that he felt. What was he doing? Confessing his love to his enemy? This wasn’t the plan. It was never the plan but somehow, he found himself in the situation.*******Rio walked stealthily out of the hospital to the parking lot, as his conversation with Ryan weighed heavily in this mind. He entered his Porsche as he started the engine and hit the road. Love? Ryan loved him? Nobody had ever confessed their love to him before. Not even a man. He sighed as he made his way to Romano Group.
Lucia reached for her phone just as Elena's phone pinged with a notification. Elena checked it and found a message from an unknown number. The message read, "It's Carlos. Let's meet up, Elena."Elena quickly turned off her phone, and Lucia looked at her with a questioning expression. "Is everything alright?" Lucia asked.Elena bit her lip as she deliberated on how to answer. Lucia had been nothing but kind to her, even taking her side in the fight with her own sister. She was the only person Elena felt she could trust in that moment."You haven't asked me about that...picture," Elena finally said."Of you and Carlos..." Lucia raised an eyebrow, giving her an 'I don't care' look.Elena nodded slowly. Lucia sighed and spoke thoughtfully, parting her lips. "You must have been shocked last night, seeing your husband with the woman who caused your fight in the first place. You must have been flustered," Lucia said, observing Elena biting her lip."But that doesn't justify my reasons for sl
Rosa's restless footsteps echoed in front of the grand Romano's Mansion. Anxious anticipation coursed through her veins, fueled by her desire to catch a glimpse of Andrea. She had grown weary of Celine's manipulative games and was now resolved to expose her deceitful nature to the Romanos. Celine had made it abundantly clear during their last conversation that she had no intention of relinquishing her hold on Robert. Rosa's heart raced as her thoughts spiraled, until the sudden ring of her phone snapped her back to reality. Without bothering to check the caller's ID, she hastily answered."Where are you?" The voice on the other end sent shivers down her spine, leaving her frozen in shock."Where the hell are you, damn it!" Celine's irritated tone pierced through the line."I-I..." Rosa stammered, her mind racing as the sound of the mansion gate opening reached her ears. She hurriedly sought shelter, desperate to remain unseen. Closing her eyes for a moment, she took a deep breath and
Luca gave Andrea a suspicious look. He shifted his gaze down to his phone that dropped on the floor. “What are you doing here?” He asked with a slight frown on his face. Andrea quickly picked up the phone.“Ah…” he chuckled nervously. “I wanted to borrow this,” he raised up Luca’s phone.“My phone?” Luca asked still confused as Andrea nodded. Luca sighed as he draped the white towel he was holding around his neck. He had another draped around his waist.“Is this the way you want to apologize?” Luca gave an accusatory stare as Andrea heart twinge in guilt. Momentarily forgetting about worrying that Luca would see the message in his phone.“You’ve been avoiding me,” Andrea started as he watched him. “You won’t even let me explain,”“There’s nothing to explain, Dad. Nothing can change the fact that you are selfish. Tell me something Dad, when did you know about my allergy?”Andrea paused for a moment then replied. “Few months after your kidnap. Leo told me about the allergy, but the ot