“And so?” Elena gave a sarcastic look.“Elena?” Rex gave a confused look.“My son died six years ago. Plus everything that concerns Luca. I don’t care about anyone now.” She frowned irritatedly.“Elena!” Rex eyes widened.“What!” She returned.“What have you become?” Rex voice sounded so low, calm. But it was laced with hurt.“What are your plans, Victoria? You sure do have one…” her lips curving into a smile.“That is why I was brought back here right?” Elena looked from Victoria to Rex in anticipation.“Well Elena….”Victoria started slowly.“Nothing?” Elena asked and chuckled bitterly.“Maybe I will have to take things into my own hands.” She eyes them and ascended the narrow stairs to her room.As she got to the room, she slumped on the floor and cupped her face. She sobbed as she remembered Rex’s word about her son. Caring about her child would only make her give up on her revenge. And that was the last thing she needed. She needed the Morettis to pay. When her accident happened,
“Angelo?” She breathed out absentmindedly.The little boy gave her a confused look as he let go of her skirt. “How do you know me?” Elena fought the tears that threatened to spill as she stared down at the little boy, who stared at her with this acute curiosity she bore when she was young. Even still, now.“Facebook.” She replied stupidly. What was she thinking? “Ugh? Are you a stalker?” Angelo frowned as Elena chuckled, even though his question wasn’t close to funny.“Of course not.” Elena crouched beside him, so that they would be the same height. He was smart too. She noticed.“Were you looking for someone?” Angelo changed the subject swiftly.Elena nodded. “But I found him.” She said.“Oh…” he said with a solemn look. “At least you’ve found him, I don’t know when I will find mine.” “Did you lose something?” Elena asked calmly, as she watched him carefully. She didn’t plan all this. Trying to reach out to him, make him feel happy. She had just wanted to take a glimpse of him and
Victoria and Rex exchanged glance as they opened their mouths in bewilderment. “You even know his name?” Victoria asked.“That’s not the main issue. Let’s get this over with. What’s the plan? I don’t care about any of them. I just need my son. I need him by my side.” Elena said with a new found determination.“Why did you change your mind suddenly, about Angelo? That is his name right?” Rex asked as he watched her intently.Elena stared dreamily. “You haven’t met him yet, that’s why you are so skeptical. He is a charming little kid. He would get you wrapped in his charm in just few minutes…” she sighed and rested back on her chair. “I couldn’t bear to leave him after we’ve met. And it looked like he was in pain. I felt like comforting him. It was pure misery watching him in pain.” “Wow. You’ve met.” Victoria said in awe. “I didn’t think you were interested in him.”“Which mother will not what to be with her child. I have a heart too!” She eyed Victoria as she stifled a laugh.“Sorry
“Ugh?” Rex gave her a questioning look.“Let me Seduce, Martino.” Victoria sat up, the same goes for Rex. “You know that is our best shot, Rex.” “No. Don’t. We talked about it. Elena will….”“You are worried about her. She is…”“And you are my girlfriend!” Rex interjected fiercely.“Don’t you know your plan is more dangerous. Even if Luca finds out she’s Elena, he wouldn’t dare hurt her. But you? Rio will crush you before you even know it.” Rex said with fierce determination but Victoria still gave him a insistent gaze.“They haven’t seen me before, they don’t knew we are connected….I will be just some girl Martino is hanging out with. It’s not like I’m gonna sleep with him or something.” Victoria frowned. Rex sighed as he licked his lips. Victoria held his hand and rubbed it slowly. “I will be fine. Please, let’s do this. And end it once and for all.” “Elena will never agree.” Rex said with a frown.“Not if we tell her. This will be our little secret.” Victoria gave him a reassuri
Victoria didn’t immediately tell Martino her wish in the boxing ring, instead she helped him out and when they were out of the underground boxing ground, now in a cafe. “Are you going to look at my face all night?” Martino frowned after the waiter had taken their orders.“Am I not allowed to do so?” Victoria smirked.“Where did you learn how to box like that?” Martino asked, disregarding her reply.“My father.” She said curtly as if she was not interested in furthering the conversation.“He was a professional?” Martino raised a brow.“Something like that.” Victoria shrugged.Martino nodded. “So are you a professional boxer?”Victoria watched him for while then her lips curved into a smile. “Why? You still can’t get over the fact that I kicked your ass.”Martino drew a deep breath. “Something like that.”Victoria scoffed and shook her head.“So what’s your wish? I don’t have all day.” “Aren’t you scared?” Victoria pressed.“What?”“I mean I’ve been unpredictable all night. Aren’t you
Victoria let out a soft chuckle. “If you thought I had ulterior motive, why did you come then?” Martino regarded her for awhile. “I am a curious person you know, and you, Victoria intrigue me.” “Really?” Victoria raised a brow in a playful manner. “So do you, Martino. And that’s why…..I would like to know you. Know you beyond your icy exterior.” Martino let out a hearty laughter. “I am letting my guard down around you, Miss Victoria. You just didn’t realize.” “Should I be thrilled?” Victoria smiled.“You should.” Martino replied and rested on the desk as he stared at her intently.“I keep getting this feeling that you are not good for me….” He paused as he watched for an expression change, but she kept a straight face. An awkward silence ensued for a while then Victoria finally broke it.“All of those guts feelings and you’re still here?” She gave an amused look.“Like I said earlier, You intrigue me.” He rested back on his chair as the waiter returned with their food.As they sta
Now seated in a restaurant and variety of dishes served in the table, a reluctant Luca started intently at Elena as if she was some danger lurking around and he felt the need to the wary of her.“Thai food taste so nice!” Angelo shrieked happily.“You eat it everyday. What’s the difference today?” Luca said with a Frown as he picked on his food.“You always spoil the mood, Daddy.” Angelo turned to Luca who dropped his cutlery and rested back in his chair. “Do you like your food….” Angelo realized he didn’t know his new found friend’s name. He gaze at her with an expectant eye. “What’s your name?”“Ariadna. You can call me Ari.” Elena said with a forced smile, hoping she was as natural as she wished she is.“Ari,” Angelo nodded as he turned to look at his father.“Dad’s name is Luca. You can be his friend too.” He said with a smile as he turned to look at Elena who had a surprised look.“Ugh?”“I can chose my friend, Angelo. Thank you.” Luca said with a frown.“Well it’s okay if you d
“You keep getting weirds ideas,” Luca waved dismissively. “Having Angelo is enough for me.” He turned to the window in his study as If trying to gather his thoughts. Rio drew a deep breath. “I won’t judge you, Luca. Angelo talked about your being lonely. And…” he bit his lower lips as the word felt too heavy to let go. “The need for a mother.” Luca swung around to meet Rio’s carefully gaze. “What?” He raised a brow.“It turned out the boy secretly need a woman figure in his life.” Rio explained as Luca raked his hands through his hair.“But…”“He cares about you more than you can imagine.” Rio interrupted as Luca watched Rio.“And you?” “Me?”“Don’t give me that look Rio. Your feelings for me…..they remained unrequited for years. Even after Elena’s death, I still couldn’t move on. Still couldn’t give you a chance.”“Don’t!” Rio said abruptly. “Don’t blame yourself. We don’t have that luxury. Just concentrate on Angelo. You don’t have to force it.”“Rio,I….”“You won’t be able to