Eleonor's screams echoed through the mansion. Loud cries that come from the back of the throat, like an injured animal would do. No one dares to approach, for fear that the situation will get even worse. Since Emily left, she has been breaking all the furniture and objects she finds along the way and making hysterical screams and saying confused words that the people who are outside the room can’t understand.
In an attempt to get rid of the disgusting feeling of being hugged by Emily, Eleonor is scratching her arms, causing wounds with her own nails. All the furniture is actually overturned because she doesn't want anything to have any traces of her sister. Even the cup is broken into small pieces — which reminds her of that night… that fateful night.
When the door finally opens, Eleonor's red eyes don't look at it. And she doesn't mind that she's looking a runaway train. But the steps come closer, and it feels like she's waking up from a ni
Giovanni is watching the forest from his office window. He has many questions, and the few answers he has don't seem to satisfy him. Eleonor clearly doesn't seem to know who owns the old property nearby. Was she ever there? Could it be that, just like Emily, she also suffered at the hands of the Evans family?For him, this isn't something surprising. Family is a complex thing, and blood ties can be more suffocating and deadly than a noose around the neck. More than anyone else, he knows that children are, for some parents, a means to an end… a tool, a step towards a brilliant goal. So, Giovanni wouldn't find it surprising if the Evans deliberately excluded her for being a bastard.Still, it's weird…He still remembers Emily telling him about her sister with always great affection. At some point, everything broke down. When? Why?These doubts bring him a headache. Giovanni even massages his temples, trying to ease the pressure, but it's in vain.He turns away from the window and looks
The best opportunities life offers come suddenly, they say. A chance that needs to be held tightly and without hesitation. And that opportunity has finally arrived for Eleonor.Her hands are tight on the gun, as she takes slow steps backwards until she reaches the door and turns the key to lock it. Now, it's just the two of them in this little impasse.Giovanni is looking at her intently. There's no hint of fear, surprise, or anger in his face. Even with a gun pointed at him, it's hard to know what's going on inside his mind… especially when he crosses his arms and leans against the table without saying a single word.“Where is the contract?” Eleonor asks, returning to the center of the room, her gun not wavering.“The contract?” The corner of his lip’s lifts in a slight smile. “You mean our marriage contract?”She grips the gun handle even tighter. “Where did you put it, Giovanni?”“It's in Florence, of course.” He shrugs with his posture impeccable as ever. Heavens, she shouldn't be
Eleonor parked the car at the first hotel she found. Without the courage to get out of the car, she puts her forehead on the steering wheel and collapses, unable to contain the sobs that escape her lips and the heavy tears of guilt. She knows it's too late to regret it, but still… it's hard to control the ravaging feeling in her chest.Her vision is blurred with tears as she takes out her phone and struggles to call Lisette. Unfortunately, the call went to voicemail, so she just left a message in a broken voice, telling her friend to meet her at this hotel. Then she notices the hundreds of voice and text messages Emily has sent her over the past few days.One by one, she starts to listen:(…) “Hey sis… I hope you're not upset about Josh…we're both happy, and we've managed to move on thanks to you…so give me a call, let's talk properly, ok?”(…) “Hey, sis… it's me again. I don't want to believe that you're ignoring me… you know how important you're to me, and I don't want to lose you l
Giovanni is completely silent as a nurse finishes taking care of the wound that required seven stitches. Fortunately, the bullet grazed him and missed any vital points or veins, even though he lost a considerable amount of blood. But honestly, he doesn't care… he doesn't complain, either… because the truth is that the pain in his heart is simply greater than the pain of the wound.Asher is sitting on the sofa, also in absolute silence. His brown eyes are focused on the shattered glass on the floor and the ashes in the fireplace, where no flames burn anymore.“This time, she crossed the line…” That's all Asher says, still not looking at him.“She really is something, isn't she?” Giovanni gives a dry, almost ironic laugh.Asher gives an exasperated sigh, “You shouldn't have stopped me… why did you order them not to follow her?”Giovanni waves the nurse off and walks over to the scotch bottle. As the lady leaves the room, the two of them are finally alone. Giovanni pours a generous dose
“Elle… Is it really you?” The male voice calls out to her, and a beaming smile lands on his lips. “What a coincidence!”“Andreas?” His happiness infects her and brings the smile to her lips as well. “What are you doing here in America?”“Actually, I live here… I mean, not exactly here in Denver, I live in New York…” He gestures to the chair across from her, the same one Josh sat in two years ago and admitted that he was cheating on her. “Can I seat?”“Yes, of course…” Eleonor straightens up in her chair, watching as the tall, blond boy sits down and practically reigns the room with his shoulders and broad chest. Honestly, Andreas is huge! Thanks to the sport, his muscles are bigger than Giovanni's. She suddenly feels small and fragile in front of him.“And as for you, what are you doing in America?” He leans in slightly, directing his eyes to the girl with slightly disheveled hair and puffy eyes.“I also lived here before I got married…” Eleonor looks away, taking a sip of the lemonad
Eleonor is lying in her new hotel room, wrapped in the sheets. Since then, Andrea's innocent question has been gnawing at her throat.(…) “You're not pregnant, are you?” When was the last time she had her period? At least, Eleonor is pretty sure she hasn't in the past six weeks. Six weeks. When she thinks about it… none of her nights with Giovanni were protected. Of course, she wasn't on the pill, too. Honestly, she hadn't thought about it until this moment.But she can't be pregnant.She places her hand on her tummy and closes her eyes tightly.The engagement party is two days away… she can't worry about this right now. She needs to stick to the plan… she needs to act!But before she gives Emily what she truly deserves… there's something she must do.ㅤA knock on the door draws her attention. Eleonor slaps her face twice and gets up, heading towards the door and opening it without checking who's on the other side. Thankfully, it's a brunette girl who welcomes you with open arms, no
SERENDIPITY CASINO is the reason it all started. Thanks to her father's debt, Eleonor's fate was completely sealed to that of Giovanni Reviello. Over two years have passed since the fateful day when she agreed to marry in Emily's place and took her sister's misfortune upon herself. So, nothing better than starting a revenge at the rotten root.That's why she's dressed appropriately in the greatest gown and most expensive jewelry that sparkles in the elegance of the largest casino in the Colorado entire state. Her whole body seems to glow as her high heels hit the black-gold carpet. And as she walks through the slot machines, she tries not to show how dazzled she's by this little-known world.This was her first time entering a casino. She never risked into one of these machines or played a card game for real. While growing up, she used to cherish the moments when her dad taught her the rules of Texas hold'em, and the right moment when she landed on Blackjack. But when she noticed tha
Everything one would expect from a place reserved for extremely wealthy families has there, in the VIP room. There's a glass wall that shows off the whole common area of the casino, but from the other side, it looks like a regular mirror. The color that dominates in the environment is black, which is present on the carpet, on the table, and on the ten comfortable chairs. Red is the other color that’s present, especially on the other walls. Furthermore, the details resemble gold, like those that rule in the casino.When Eleonor sits down in the chair, the dealer is already in his place and is shuffling the entire deck, which has 52 cards without jokers. There are two big security guards in the room with guns at their hips. They don't even blink or look at her directly. They're like walls… walls that carry weapons.Soon, the other guests arrive as well. Eleonor also allowed the three best players in the casino to participate in the game, so that the total number of players reached six.