Dorian and Gía's friendship grew every day, the girl had found in him someone who seemed to understand her perfectly, at first she didn't trust him, because no one had genuinely cared for her before.Life was beginning to show her another side, one she didn't know, she had started attending university to continue her studies, she had passed the entrance exam with the highest grades.On her first day of school, Dorian surprised her, when she left, he was waiting for her in front of the house in his black BMW.“Good morning, brainiac, ready for your first day?” She asked with a smile.“Dorian! You didn't have to come.” She answered, although her smile revealed that she was pleased that he came for her.“Uhmmm, and missing the look on your classmates' faces when they see you get out of my car, no way.” She joked.When they arrived at the university, Gia thanked and said goodbye to Dorian, unfortunately for her, Alina was near the entrance with her group of friends, her jaw almost hit the
Dorian took Gia by the arm, quickly leading her to the car, ignoring Alina."Don't pay attention to them," he whispered. "They're just jealous.""I know, but sometimes it's hard..." Gia replied as he helped her into the car.Alina watched the scene from the entrance, her nails digging into the palms of her hands."This is too much!" she screamed as the car drove away. "How can Dorian prefer a maid like Gia?""Alina, please, people are watching." One of her friends said, seeing the tantrum she was having."Look! Don't you see what just happened? One of the most sought-after men in the city prefers that... that...""She's not a maid anymore, Alina, she's the Greco heiress now..." Another girl said."I don't give a damn what she is! Just a few months ago she was serving drinks on a yacht, and now she's giving herself the luxury of wooing Dorian?""Actually, it seems that it's Dorian who's after her..." Everyone could see that.The look Alina gave the girl was one of hatred."Are you taki
Odalis stepped forward to greet Grandma Herminia."Dear Grandma, we appreciate you honoring us with your presence," Odalis said, deliberately ignoring Gia.Grandma Herminia knew perfectly well how to recognize a smile as false as that."Well here we are, dear, either way, I have to show support for my grandson."Her eyes scanned the room, stopping at the excessive decoration."Interesting choice of decoration."Odalis, taking it as a compliment, responded with a big smile."Thank you, Grandma, I chose everything personally."Grandma couldn't contain a mocking smile."You certainly didn't skimp on extravagance."Gia, who until then had remained silent, had to bite her lip to contain a laugh, Odalis's face changed instantly, her smile freezing into a tense grimace."Well, darling, we'll take our place," the grandmother announced, moving away from Odalis and still leading Gia by the arm.When they were far enough away, Odalis could not contain her frustration."Damn old woman!" she curse
The murmurs woke Juno, he blinked in confusion, covering his eyes from the light, when he finally managed to see what was happening, fury took over him.He was naked in a room he didn't recognize, surrounded by several curious people, who looked at him with a mixture of shock and disgust reflected on their faces.“What the hell is going on?” He growled, at that moment he noticed the body next to him, he grabbed a blanket to cover it.His fury increased when he saw that they were photographing him.“What the hell do you think you're doing, this isn't a show, get out or face the consequences.”Juno hadn't noticed the presence of the grandmother, Herminia who until that moment was able to react from the shock, spoke in a tone that revealed her disgust and disappointment.“How embarrassing, this behavior is inappropriate, I waited for you both at home to talk about this.” She then turned around and walked away slowly, deeply disappointed in Gia and her grandson.At that moment, Odalis exp
Grandma Herminia trembled as she spoke, she felt very disappointed."Grandma, someone put some kind of drug in Gia's drink, she is not responsible for what happened last night." said Dorian in a serious voice,Grandma frowned, listening to what Dorian said, at that moment a thought came to her mind, would Juno be capable of going so far just to cause harm to Gia?"Are you sure what you are saying Dorian?" asked Herminia."I'm pretty sure, I've called a laboratory technician friend to take blood samples from Gia, so we can know what kind of drug is in her system."Gia, sitting silently until that moment, looked up as she cried."I... I don't remember anything," she murmured.The grandmother approached her, her anger had passed, she was now worried and felt compassion for the girl, if anyone had been born under a bad star in life, it was her.“Oh, my girl, I am so sorry.”Shortly after, Dorian's friend arrived, and immediately took the blood sample needed for the analysis.“I will let y
Days later, Gia was preparing to face the outside world for the first time since the incident, Grandma had convinced her that she couldn't hide forever, she had to return to the university."Remember, dear," Grandma told her as Gia headed for the door, "keep your head up, you haven't done anything wrong."Gia nodded, although inside she felt like her heart was going to burst from fear, Dorian was waiting to take her, when she arrived at the university, she found herself face to face with a group of reporters."Gia! Is it true that you seduced Juno Greco?""Are you planning to sue the Greco family?""What do you have to say about the photos circulating on the internet?"Questions bombarded her from all sides, Gia stood paralyzed, unable to answer or move.It was then that she felt a firm hand on her shoulder, it was Dorian, who upon seeing what was happening had approached."Gentlemen, please. Miss Gia will not make any comments at this time. We ask that you respect her privacy." He sa
A month after the engagement party, Gia was walking through the halls of the university, she noticed that the other students seemed to ignore her, that made her feel relieved, she preferred to go unnoticed than to be the center of ridicule."Hey, Gia," a familiar voice called her, it was Laura.Gia stopped, surprised. “Hi, Laura,” she replied cautiously.Laura walked over, looking a little uncomfortable.“I just wanted to tell you that… well, I’m sorry about how I treated you earlier, it wasn’t right.”Gia blinked, not knowing what to say.Laura, without waiting for her to answer, quickly walked away.However, it wasn’t all peace, Alina was still a thorn in her side, as Gia put her books away in her locker, she heard Alina’s mocking voice behind her.“My, my, if it’s our little star, how’s business, Gia?” "Lots of customers lately?" Alina said sarcastically.Gia closed her eyes, taking a deep breath before turning to look at her."Alina, don't you have anything better to do?" Alina s
Grandma asked the old doctor to be the one to give the news to Gia. The doctor sighed, but he couldn't refuse, so he headed for the stairs. He had no idea how Gia was going to take it.When he got to the door, he stopped for a moment, then knocked softly."Come in!" Gia's voice was heard from inside.The doctor entered and found the young woman sitting at the dressing table, Gia brushing her long hair."Gia," said the doctor."Gia, can we talk for a moment?" Her mind was spinning thinking of the best way to tell her the results of the tests.Gia was very intelligent, and from the look on the doctor's face, she realized that this was not something good."Doctor, you're scaring me. Did the tests come out bad? What do I have?""They gave me the results this morning.""So? Is it serious?" The concern in her voice was evident.“You're pregnant, Gia.”Gia's face was more one of terror than astonishment, the brush fell to the floor, and she turned completely pale."No, there must be a mistak
Dorian was nervous, pacing the hallway as Gia was wheeled into the delivery room. "Do you want to come with her?" a nurse asked kindly. "I've... never been to a birth.""It shows," the nurse smiled. "But she needs it."Dorian nodded, he had faced life or death situations on his missions, and kept his cool under enemy fire, but this was completely different. "Just tell me what to do." "Put this on, then you have to apply disinfectant." The nurse handed him a gown and a surgical cap.As he dressed, Dorian thought of Lucrezia, she should be there, not him. They shouldn't have tricked her like that, but it was the only way to keep Juno away, he had to keep thinking that this child was not his son.The two cousins were very different from each other, he always trying to do the right thing, dedicated to his missions. Juno, was a disaster in personal matters but a genius in business.A scream from Gia brought him out of his thoughts."Are you ready?" the nurse asked."Not really.""No
The doctor saw John sweat as soon as he told him that Mathis was with Marizza.“Is Mathis with her?” He asked as if he hadn't heard what the doctor had said.“Mr. Dupont came as soon as you left to get the money.”“Did he say anything to you about...?” John paled.“No, I told him, but I need more money.”“More? I already gave him five thousand!”“It's not enough, almost everyone here knows Gia, that girl came to see her mother all the time.” The doctor smiled maliciously.“Here you go, but I don't want anyone to find out.” John pulled out a wad of cash.“Relax, no one will say anything, although I must say you are a coward.” The doctor counted the money.“What did you say?” John frowned."To deceive a man like that, to hide his real daughter from him, that's cowardly.""You don't know anything about the situation.""I know enough, but as long as you pay, your secret is safe." The doctor laughed.John stayed in the office, constantly wiping his sweat as he waited for Mathis to leave, t
After the bad time in Miami, now in Texas, Dorian and Gía continued with the decoration of the baby's bedroom. Dorian wanted to take advantage of his days off."Are you okay?" Dorian noticed that Gía was pale while they painted the room."Just a little dizzy, since the encounter with Juno I haven't felt well." Gía leaned against the wall."You should rest." He suggested worriedly."I can't, I have to go to daycare, the kids must be waiting for me.""About that, Sarah called while you were sleeping." Dorian put the roller aside, he knew that what he would say would affect her."What's wrong?" He asked without having any idea."I'm sorry, Gía, you've been fired, they say you lied about your condition.""But I didn't lie, I just didn't mention it.""I'm sorry, I know how much you wanted that job.""The kids, I got so attached to them." Gia started crying.Meanwhile, in Miami, John walked into a pawn shop."How much for these jewels?" he put Regina's last few pieces of jewelry on the coun
John was a man with a quick and agile mind, Mathis Dupont was the man they needed to get out of the misery they were in, so he decided to call his daughter to come closer."Alina! Come here for a moment, there's someone I want to introduce you to!"Alina walked up to them, seeing the elegant visitor up close, her eyes sparkled with interest as she scanned him with her gaze, from the clothes and the expensive watch he was wearing, it was obvious that he had money, and he was also very attractive despite being her father's age."Hello, who's our guest, dad?" She greeted in a honeyed voice, thinking that he was some foreign investor who would help her father."Mr. Mathis Dupont, he's... an old acquaintance of the family." John answered, starting the plan he had put together for her convenience.Alina approached, extending her hand."Nice to meet you." She said, throwing a suggestive look.Mathis briefly took her hand, feeling uncomfortable with the way the girl looked at him."Excuse me
Upon hearing that, Juno felt really furious, his eyes fixed on Gia's belly, he felt a strong sensation inside his chest due to the rage he was feeling.“Wow, I see you haven't wasted any time! You've betrayed me with my own cousin!” Juno's voice trembled, turning almost into a hiss.The people around them began to discreetly stop, soon they had already formed a circle around them, some even taking out their phones to record the scandalous scene in front of them.“You're making a fuss.” Gia said, embarrassed, seeing that the people's attention was focused on them.“Shut up! It took you longer to lose my son than to get into bed with him.” He roared, the loud sound of his voice causing several people to jump.“Don't talk to her like that!” Dorian stood between them, adopting a protective stance.“Are you defending her? They are traitors! My wife and my own cousin.” The whispers and murmurs around them increased.“Ex-wife, you lost that right when you decided to treat her like a servant.
At the Smith's house, Regina anxiously awaited her daughter's return. John had returned early after hearing about the scandal. Not only would they be singled out for being bankrupt, but now for that embarrassing event as well. "I told you it was a bad idea! But you never listen to me!" He shouted, Regina turned to look at him furiously. "Shut up! Everything would have been fine if that bitch Odalis hadn't shown up." Regina looked at the photos and comments on social media on her phone. The door opened, and Alina walked in looking like a mess, with disheveled hair, torn clothes, and scratch marks on her neck. "Your brilliant plan failed! Odalis showed up!" She shouted furiously at her mother. "What was Odalis doing there?" Regina didn't seem to care about her daughter's bad condition. "What do I know! But she attacked me like a crazy woman!" She replied, covering her breasts with a blanket that someone on the street had given her."This is all your fault! Using our daughter like
At the Smith family home, Regina looked at all the bills that had piled up on the table, the debts were increasing day by day, and the credit cards were at their limit.“I can't stand this situation any longer, we need money urgently.” She said to John, throwing the bills on the floor.“And what do you want me to do? I've looked for new investors, but as soon as I get close, they run away, they don't answer my calls.“You don't need investors, you need to find Gia, that ungrateful woman has the obligation to help us solve our problems.” Regina smiled maliciously.“Find her? Not even Greco with all his money could do it.” They were aware of everything that was happening.“That man is the one who has all the resources to help us out of the misery we are in.”“What are you planning, Regina?” He stared at her while raising an eyebrow.“Alina! “Come here right now!” She called, ignoring her husband's question.Alina came down in her pajamas, yawning, her hair tangled, she still had pillow
A couple of months later, Gia saw a van park in front of her door, she nervously locked the door, thinking it could be Juno.She was surprised to see that the person getting out was Dorrian, she hadn't said anything to him, hoping to give him a nice surprise, Gia opened the door and went out to greet him."Dorian!" She greeted him smiling.Dorian looked at her for a moment, her belly was noticeably bigger than the last time he saw her."Look at you! You're radiant." He smiled hugging her carefully."I'm huge, but the doctor says everything is going perfectly." She laughed inviting him in.The house was cozy, Gia had decorated it by putting up some photographs, some of her with the children in daycare."How's work going?" asked Dorian, sitting on the sofa."The children are wonderful, they make me feel happy." He answered caressing her belly."What have they told you about your pregnancy?""No one knows I'm pregnant, I wear loose clothing at work and well, I'll have to ask for a leave
Gia stood looking at the two-story house that Dorian had prepared for her to live in. It was in a quiet neighborhood in Austin, Texas. It wasn't luxurious, but she thought it was charming, with its front porch and a small garden."The keys are under the mat, all the utilities work, I took the liberty of deciding for you by filling the refrigerator." Dorian had told her.When she entered, she noticed that the furniture was simple but comfortable, the kitchen was equipped, and in the dining room she found an envelope with documents and money."For emergencies, use it carefully. I'll visit you as soon as I can." A note from Dorian said.Gia sat on the couch, placing her hands on her belly. Her baby was still growing inside, when Herminia and Juno thought she had lost it."We'll be fine. Now it's just the two of us." He said tenderly.The next day, she went out to look for work, she came to a ‘Little Steps’ daycare center where there was a sign indicating that they needed staff.“Do you h