“Dad, won’t you wait for brunch?” Pietro called out. He waved him off and walked out of the hall. Rania immediately turned to Pietro as soon as her husband was out “P, this doesn’t look good, I think your father misses Vincci and wants him back, if that happens, we can’t assure your place as heir to the entire fortune” “It’s not going to happen, Vincci is the highest-paid actor in the world now he has made a name for himself I don’t think he cares about the family anymore” Pietro answered. “That’s where you are wrong P, the Bellini wine is the largest and long-lasting winery ever, Vincci may be wealthy but his wealth comes nowhere close to this, we have to make sure he stays out of his father’s will, he shouldn’t even get a penny,” Rania said. “Mom the fortune is huge, I’m the undisputed heir I don’t mind if Vincci gets something as long as I remain the heir” Pietro replied casually. Rania sighed “Pietro, you have no idea what’s at stake, do you? Vincci is the first son of this fa
Don’t worry Sean as long as you have me as your lawyer you aren’t losing this battle, haven’t I taken care of you and Cole well enough for you to trust me” Naya asked. “It’s not just about that, It’s about the betrayal from my wife, I never thought she would do this to me, she knew how hard I worked my way up there and she’s doing all she can to bring me down, first she accused me of neglect and abandonment, then she said I cheated on her with all our maids, then now she claims I cheated on her with Cole? Can you imagine? She just wants to tarnish my image for no reason” Sean complained bitterly. Naya comforted him by running her hands through his hair as he sat facing her from the opposite side of the coffee table, “Don’t be sad Sean, I promise to help you win this case and also get you a nice lady after the divorce is finalized, all you need to do is help me bring Cole and Bre together” She said with a wink, Sean sighed. “You know I’ll help even if you don’t promise to do all t
“You should come in for a drink bills on me” Brittany offered. Cole shook his head and scribbled on a piece of paper.“I don’t drink, thank you for being so accommodating of me, have a nice day beautiful Brittany” he showed it to her and she smiled warmly.She remembered how he had carried her broken out of Pietro’s office, that day and felt safe to be sharing the room with him.She hugged him “Thanks for everything Vincci” Cole hugged her back and let her go as soon as she let him go of him.She stepped out and waved at him he waved back and drove away slowly. He was getting out of the car park when he saw Sean’s car drive in. He paused and watched as Brittany walked over and hugged Sean and then took his hand and dragged him into the bar.He resisted the urge to get out of the car and go punch, Sean. Finally, he gathered all the energy he could and drove to Naya’s office. He stormed and started taking off his disguise. Naya stared at him in surprise. She got up from the couch and wa
Cole cleared his throat and sat in front of Naya.“Well, well I didn’t come to talk about my dad I’m here because of Bre, can you get her to forgive me and also get Sean out of the way?” Cole asked.Naya chuckled “I’ve seen that you’ve disguised yourself so you can be closer to her, I’d say you should keep it up for now when it’s time to reveal yourself we’ll help you do that”“And what about Sean?” Cole inquired.“Don’t worry about him, he’s there to put in a good word for you” Naya responded yet Cole was doubtful. Back at the bar Lora, Brittany, Boris, and Sean cleaned up. While chitchatting around.“That night the hand that grabbed me wouldn’t have had mercy on me if my savior hadn’t appeared, Boris are you sure you’re not the one who saved me? Because I saw the man dash for the garage, I saw it” Brittany recounted mistaking her savior for Boris again.“I’ve said over and over that it wasn’t me” Boris responded.“Then what were you doing in the garage?” Brittany asked.“I was look
Luna got up from her seat and walked up to Cole and tried to hug him but he pushed her away.“What are you doing? Who let you in?” He asked with a trace of impatience in his voice. “Why am I not allowed in? Can’t I come to see my colleague and friend anymore?” Luna asked.“Last time I checked we weren’t friends you’re the reason Brittany isn’t talking to me” Cole yelled.Luna gasped “Have you forgotten so soon? That she threatened me?”“Where’s your evidence?” Cole responded.“Oh, I get it… now that you’ve had your way with me you don’t see the point in being nice to me anymore” Luna responded trying to play the victim.“What? I never had… wait Luna what are you saying?” Cole said as his breathing got heavy he was scared what happened to him many years ago would happen again.“Have you forgotten so soon? That night in your hotel room? Have you forgotten everything? Ah Cole do you have amnesia?” Luna asked.“When we made love I thought it was because I was special to you, boy now I f
Brittany picked up the bouquet and went to arrange them in the vase by her window. Then turned to Cole.“Why did you get me flowers though,” she asked. Cole gestured for her to wait then took out his phone then played audio. “Because beautiful women like you deserve flowers” the automated voice sounded across the room making Brittany blush.She smiled and then remembered that she had planned to surprise him earlier.“Vincci, apart from tomorrow when is your off day? I was thinking maybe we could go out and… catch up”Cole stroked his artificial bushy beard and started thinking of when he thought was appropriate to reveal his identity to her. Maybe by the end of the month would be fine for now he’d have to keep up the act. He picked up his phone and typed then tapped on the audio icon.“The last day of this month” the automated voice announced. Brittany nodded happily the end of the month was enough time to learn his likes and dislikes which would help her throw a befitting thank-you
Rania walked into the family lawyer’s office dressed like a widow. She sat in the visitors' chair with a long face. Lucio the lawyer stared at her wondering what she was trying to do or what had driven her to the office that early.“Good morning Lucio” she greeted him with a long face.“Good morning, Mrs. Bellini how may I help you”“As you know my husband is still battling with heart disease he’s even scheduled for surgery next month and I’m so scared he might not make it, oh poor Fabricio” she mourned.Lucio was disgusted why mourn someone who wasn’t even in the grave this woman was surely up to no good.“If you’re that worried about your husband I believe you should be talking to his doctor or even better go to the chapel and cry to the priest about it” Lucio responded indifferently. He had been the family lawyer ever since Fabricio took over and was strongly against his marriage to Rania when Vincenza Cole’s mother died. Fabricio Cole’s father however dismissed his concerns and
“What about her? How is she going to be of use to us?” Rania fumed.“In case you didn’t know, they’re separated and his wife came over here to take a break someone tried to molest her and we believe it was Vincci, in fact, I told her that it was Vincci and she hates him for that” Pietro responded. His gaze met the disgusted look on his mother’s face.“You did it right?” She said.“Did what?” He asked innocently.“You tried to have your way with that woman, didn’t you? Pietro, didn’t you learn your lesson with Maria?” Rania barked. “We had to give her so much money and give her father a promotion and when she still wanted to press charges we had to make her blame it on Vincci!”“In the end everyone won, we were finally able to get rid of Vincci and now I’m the undisputed heir of the Bellini fortune, see?” Pietro said with a smirk on his face.“You promised to not force yourself on another woman again why did you do that? And it had to be your brother’s wife of all people” Rania was s