This made Nicole extremely nervous. She pulled over the car, not wanting to cause an accident with Bruno in that state. She gently removed his hand that was gripping her leg, but he put it back while giving her a mischievous look. He began to lean in closer to her face, but at that moment, he started to gag and vomit. Nicole couldn't believe her bad luck. The interior of the car and part of her clothes were stained. She quickly got out of the car, opened the passenger door, and helped him out. She held him while he vomited. In that moment, she thought that Bruno Leone must have entered her life because of karma. If that had to be the definitive reason, then she must have done something in her past life that she was paying for with him in this one.When he regained control, she let go of him to clean his face. She took some paper towels from the car and started to clean him up. Bruno stared at her and then smiled."I love you," he said, his gaze fixed on her and a silly smile on his
Amadeus and his entourage left later, and Nicole decided to talk to Bruno to finally resolve the issue of their divorce. Alizza was organizing the meeting room."Bruno, I need us to finally sign the divorce papers. Please accept the corrections I've made to the agreement. You just have to sign, and we'll be divorced right away.""From what I can see, you won't give in," he asked in a tone that revealed his sadness. He couldn't help it."Not at all," she replied curtly.Nicole took the documents out of her bag, signed them, and handed them to him. Then she turned around and went back to her office, feeling her heart beating fast and not wanting him to notice.Bruno watched her walk away, his face completely flushed. He tried to hold back the tears that threatened to come. Maybe it wasn't the best time to accept the divorce. He was concerned about Amadeus's interest in Nicole.Suddenly, a hand on his shoulder snapped him out of his thoughts. It was Alizza, and when he turned around, he
Santi was excited to meet so many pleasant people. At first, he felt uncomfortable, but he was getting used to it. The guests were impressed when they saw the painting of him and his father; they looked exactly alike.After a couple of months, Nicole finally reunited with her parents. Of course, they didn't invite Sondra; she could keep her poison far away from Nicole.The other guests were intrigued by the fact that she had two mothers and two fathers. They wanted to know and didn't hesitate to ask her. She avoided those people; she couldn't go around explaining everything to everyone.Dante, Sophie, and Máx arrived shortly after. Máx approached Nicole, greeting her warmly with a kiss on the cheek and a tight hug. Bruno was leaning against the railing of the spacious terrace, observing the scene. A deep furrow appeared on his forehead, a sign of his displeasure. He couldn't help it; he could contain his words, but his gestures spoke for themselves.He was surprised to see Alizza and
Max felt the gaze of everyone fixed on him and hurried to answer. He instinctively turned to look at Amadeus, who was also looking at him. Fortunately, the other guys didn't notice this interaction.Max spun the bottle, and this time it landed on Alizza. He took the note and handed it to Sophie."Of this group, who would you take to a deserted island?" Alizza felt her cheeks burn, considering taking the shot, but she didn't. She took a deep breath before answering."Bruno," she said, pointing at him.Nicole felt uncomfortable. She didn't understand why, considering she had insisted on getting divorced. Bruno looked annoyed, and Nicole thought Alizza was quite audacious. The rest of the group fell silent, their gazes shifting from Alizza to Bruno and then to Nicole.Alizza spun the bottle, and this time it landed on Nicole."What's the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you in life?" Nicole blushed as she remembered it."I think the most embarrassing thing was the other day i
Nicole's parents were gathered, and Rina expressed the concern she felt for her daughter. On several occasions, she felt like she was being watched, so Gío increased the security."We need to increase the security for our daughter. It should be done discreetly, just like before. I'm sure Sergio is up to something, and I don't want my daughter to find out about what's happening," Rina expressed her concern to Gío. She had felt under surveillance on multiple occasions, prompting them to enhance security measures."I haven't discussed this with Bruno yet, but if Sergio tries anything against my daughter or my grandson, I will take action," Noah replied, equally worried about his daughter's safety.René approached them and noticed their troubled expressions. "I can see you're concerned. What's going on?""I'll tell you, but I haven't informed Bruno to avoid worrying him. We don't want Nicole to find out, please," Noah said."I won't say a word to her. What's happening?" René asked, growin
Deborah calmly read the information written on those sheets. At no point did she feel any emotional connection to the information she saw about her son or her grandson; they were merely strangers to her.She felt it was a great annoyance to have to get close to them. As for Nicole, she thought that removing her from the picture would save them a lot of trouble. She considered her such an insignificant girl.In the Hamptons, Bruno's parents had prepared a luau-style evening for their guests. The boys wore shorts and shirts with floral patterns, while the girls donned cropped tops and long hula skirts. Bruno didn't like that Nicole had her belly exposed, even though she looked great and there was no evidence that she had ever been pregnant."You should cover up. It's a bit windy, and you might catch a cold," Bruno approached her, offering a small blanket."I don't think so, but thanks for caring," Nicole replied, moving away from him to join Máx, Sophie, and Dante, who were engaged in a
For Leandro, it was difficult to be away from Nicole. His brain refused to acknowledge her as his sister. He tried to forget her by being with Shelsy, but it was useless. He couldn't even stand kissing Shelsy. The girl was beautiful and had changed a lot since their family fell into ruin.His father insisted on convincing him to help preserve their fortune. Leandro thought about it carefully. He would make his father believe he was on his side so he could find out his plans and protect Nicole and Santi."What brings you here, son?" his father asked, surprised. He thought his son wanted nothing to do with him."I've decided to help you. Nicole is very happy with Bruno, while I feel like I'm dying. So I'll help you," Leandro replied."Well thought out, son. We'll get rid of that woman, her mother, and her child. Nobody can take away what belongs to me. I've worked hard for the company to reach where it is, and it's not fair that they want to take it away from me."Leandro observed his f
Alizza couldn't believe what she was seeing. Were those two men not interested in Nicole?She smiled maliciously, realizing that she might be able to use this information to her advantage.Max pulled away from Amadeus, breathing heavily. As he turned around, he noticed a figure walking away, recognizing her by the dress."Damn it! Alizza saw us. She'll think something that isn't true," he felt desperate."Damn it!" Amadeus thought that he had gotten himself into a big mess by letting himself get carried away."It wasn't me, it was you," Max exclaimed."I know, I just wanted to confirm if you felt the same way, and now I know you do.""This can't happen, let's forget about what happened," Max insisted."I'll talk to that girl," Amadeus tried to ignore what Max had just said.Amadeus hurriedly entered the hall, managing to see Alizza heading towards the bathrooms. He followed her and caught up, gripping her arm tightly."Wait.""What's the matter, Mr. Richter?" Alizza pretended not to k
Bruno and Nicole were enjoying their honeymoon. They had barely seen Dante and Sophie, as they had explored much of the beautiful island. It felt like being in a completely different world, wonderful and peaceful."The island of the gods, now I understand why it's called that," Bruno said, standing on the beach and gazing at the beautiful turquoise waters. He was barefoot on the soft sand, feeling like they were in paradise on Earth.Nicole was playing in the water, resembling a little girl. She was collecting some seashells, and when she had gathered several, she would return them to the sea."What are you doing?" Bruno asked, amused."I'm observing these little shells. They all have something different," she replied. Bruno looked at them, seeing them all as absolutely identical.He approached her and kissed her neck, a playful smile forming on his lips."How about we postpone our trip to Ubud until tomorrow?" he suggested, hoping she would accept his proposal."What plans do you hav
They transferred Nicole to the delivery room. Bruno was given special clothing to accompany her. After they were sterilized, he set up two cameras to film the birth from different angles and stood beside Nicole, holding her hand.Nicole was sweating profusely. The doctor tried to administer an epidural, but she adamantly refused. Bruno took a cloth to wipe her forehead.The pain from the contractions became even stronger, and she squeezed Bruno's hand tightly."Damn it! It hurts so much.""My love, sweetheart, you're going to rip my hand off," Bruno said gently, trying not to upset her."You can rip off my hand and what's between your legs, and you still wouldn't feel what I'm feeling."Bruno turned pale at the thought of actually doing what she had said. Instinctively, he squeezed his legs together.He decided to endure her tight grip on his hand without complaining. That way, she wouldn't decide to squeeze anything else. The doctor instructed her to push with force, and she did so w
Nicole was in her bedroom, unable to believe what was happening. She had brought with her the photo that Leandro had in his house in Milan. They had transferred his body to be buried in New York, and she still couldn't grasp the reality of what had happened.Shelsy and her mother had traveled with them. Bruno allowed it because the pain Sergio had caused him no longer hurt, and it was important for Nicole and Rina because the baby she carried in her womb was Leandro's.Nicole stood in front of the window, her gaze fixed on the photo. Bruno entered the room and approached her, pained to see her in such a state. He wiped away her tears with his hand."It's time, my love. We need to go to the church and then to the cemetery. I can't bear to see you suffer like this. I never got along with Leandro, and I apologize for that. I know he was very important to you and our child. By the way, my mother will stay with Santi. The doctor has advised that he should not be exposed to strong emotions.
Hours later, the doctor emerged from the operating room, and everyone gathered around to hear the news. They could tell by his expression that it wasn't good."How is my son?" Rina asked desperately. Something inside her heart indicated that things were not going well. She felt a strong pressure in her chest."We managed to stabilize him. Unfortunately, the bullets did not exit his body, so we had to remove them. Internal organs have been compromised, so we'll have to wait and see how he responds in the next few hours. He's a young and strong man, so perhaps a miracle will happen. He will be transferred to a room, and in a few hours, he will wake up. Only one person at a time can visit him, only the closest ones, please. It's important not to exhaust him. He keeps mentioning a name, Nicole, repeatedly in his unconscious state."The women cried inconsolably, especially Nicole and Rina."Even near death, he thinks of me all the time. I can't handle this, really, I can't," Nicole said, i
Leandro received the location, and the convoy of vans sped towards the outskirts of the city. However, further ahead, the tire of the van carrying Bruno began to malfunction, and Leandro, who was in the front, didn't notice.When he arrived at the location, he realized that the other two vans weren't behind him. He immediately called Bruno and instructed them to have some men from the third van get into their van. Then, he sent them the updated location. They were relatively close.Leandro was impatient; time was crucial to save her.Inside the house, Sergio had tied Nicole and the child to chairs. The child was frightened but tried his best not to cry. He didn't want Sergio to punish him as he had done so many times before.Sergio blindfolded them, turned on the camera, and started recording."Leone, I truly hope you can see this. Your wife will have to sign some documents if she wants me to release her son. Let me make it clear, she will leave this place feet-first, so these will be
Later, the men went out in search of Sergio, leaving only Emma, Nicole, Rina, and Mara in the house, guarded by the bodyguards. In the evening, Nicole was resting in her room when her phone started ringing. It was an unknown number, and she was grateful to be alone at that moment. She already knew who it was.—"Hello," she answered.—"Well, you answer my calls quickly, my little dove. Are you already in Milan?" a chilling voice spoke on the other end.—"Yes," she replied weakly.—"Hahaha, I know. You're at my son's house. How obvious you've been," he taunted.Nicole felt shivers running down her spine. Could that man see them?—"Listen to me. Tomorrow, at four in the morning, a van will be waiting for you at the corner of the house. So, it's better for you to leave without being seen. When you arrive here, I will release your son. You will stay in your place."—"How do I know I can trust you? After all, you're not a trustworthy man," Nicole said, her voice filled with doubt.—"You hav
Bruno said, getting up from the armchair where he had been sitting. Perhaps it was the strength of the liquor that allowed him to react. He looked out the window, and Nicole was still out on the terrace. He approached her and embraced her, and they stood there, silently holding each other.They were interrupted by Mara and René, who arrived shortly after. Nicole's parents also arrived, and they all gathered in the living room, simply looking at each other."What can we do? I feel like I'm wasting time here. I'm leaving for Italy right now. I didn't want to leave Nicole; I wanted to be by her side throughout the process. Leandro offered to search for him so that I could stay with her. Knowing that Santi was no longer in Sergio's hands gave me some peace of mind, but now my son's life is once again in the hands of that monster," Bruno said."We're deeply sorry for what happened to Deborah," Noah said. Despite having abandoned Bruno, she was still his mother.Bruno responded with a nod.
Sara observed the couple with satisfaction as they continued to show their love for each other."It's only a couple of months until we have our baby in our arms. I know Santi will be with us soon, and our happiness will be complete," Bruno exclaimed, taking Nicole's hand and kissing it.In Italy, one of Sergio's men received a call."Sir, you have a call. It's one of the men who fled with Deborah."Sergio hurriedly approached, a satisfied smile on his face. He knew offering a large sum for Deborah would work."Speak," he answered, feeling restless."Sir.""Lazarus, it's good that you've decided to call me. Tell me, where is that damn bitch? You know I will reward you handsomely.""Transfer the amount you're offering to my family, and I will tell you where you can find her.""Send the account number to Sandro. He will make the transfer immediately. If you lie to me, your family will suffer the consequences. You know I can be very cruel when I set my mind to it.""Wait a moment." The ma
Shelsy stood there, petrified. She wished she could tell him that she was expecting his child, but she couldn't speak. She just watched him silently walk away while she cried. Endra approached her at that moment."Did you tell him?" he asked, seeing her state. He thought she hadn't liked the news of her pregnancy."I couldn't. He doesn't want anything to do with me or my mom. I won't force him to stay by my side.""The problem here is what you'll tell your father. When he finds out, he'll go after Leandro.""I'll figure out what to tell him. Please, don't say anything."Endra couldn't understand what was going through his daughter's mind. Leandro had the right to know he would have a child. If she didn't tell him, she would.Leandro returned to Milan in the helicopter. They had circled the city several times, hoping to spot the vans that matched the description they had been given, but it was futile. That woman had the ability to vanish in an instant. He called Bruno at that moment."