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BellaAfter Stefano drove me to the hospital, I still didn't feel the excitement I thought I'd feel after getting a real nursing job after months of joblessness. I just felt relieved for being able to check off a goal after long months of feeling unproductive in my own books. Arriving at the hospital, I was introduced to Doctor John who seemed eager to work with me probably because of what Stefano had said about me. Soon, he talked about calling a nurse to come assist me in showing me around. A sense of anxiety crept over me, I didn't know what working here would bring. But I hoped for the best while giving my best here tooo.Soon, a knock came at the door while the doctor and Stefano discussed restocking work supplies."Come in," Doctor John replied.I couldn't even turn my head to take a look at the nurse around to help me settle in. I was just scared of the unknown."Doctor Lucy you're here." Doctor John acknowledged, "I thought I sent for nurse Theresa.""She's busy so I thought
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After my conversation with Lucy, I got a message notification. I sighed, already guessing it was Stefano. Most of our conversations revolved around asking necessary questions and bants. Nothing lovey dovey yet. A lot has happened these few days, thinking about it made my legs feel weak. Either way, I retrieved my phone from my pocket. My eyes widened at the text, it had Robins handwriting all over it. That was the unmistakable nature of Robin's texts so even though the number was unsaved, I knew he was the one.hey bella, was hoping we cud hang out 2day.Without a second thought, I replied. Sure.I didn't know how I would see him today but I was going to make it work. I needed answers from him, but most importantly, In had missed him alot.will come pick u up. Another text came in.I didn't really know many places in Italy and I would have appreciated him picking me up but my husband would never allow for that.Just let me know the location and time, I'll meet you up there.ok. He re
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As I left Doctor John at the ward, my phone rang. It was a call from Stefano. I rolled my eyes as I picked it up."Hey Bella," he greeted."Stefano, I'm busy." I replied."Doctor John said you just the ward and you're settling in fine so I thought to check up on you." He sighed."But I am busy." I responded, tired. I wasn't going to argue with him though."I don't know why you're still mad at me. I thought we were okay for just a brief second." He asked, clearly exhausted by our feud.I liked the feel of it. "If you'd please excuse me, I have better things to do, Stefano. I now have a job.""Wait, how do I make it up to you?"Excuse me? Was I supposed to teach him a basic apology? Like I should teaching him how to apologize to me after he offended me by leaving me in the dark with many issues. He was sincerely joking. "If you can't figure that out yourself, then that's your business." I responded, then ended the call. But I knew I couldn't escape him. He'd be back again to pick me up
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I stared at her unsure of what to say. "I'm sorry about that...""Yeah, spoken to him countless times but it's just the kind of life he's living," she explained, "I just have to deal with it.""You're sure he loves you right?" I asked her. Lucy regarded me, then smiled before she nodded. "Yes he does.""Then you have nothing to worry about at least..""Yeah!" Her eyes suddenly lit up, as though she was waiting for someone else to validate Matteo's love for her. "So how are things between you and Stefano?" She asked.I wasn't going to give her any details just yet. "We're just good.""That's great to hear." She said as she happily digs into her food. I loved how she didn't press for further information, considering how the friendship was still on probation. With the slightest thing, I'd cut her off. Like how couldn't she tell me about what happened with Robin at the hospital and never made extra effort to make peace with me. Yet, I should forgive her easily. Never, I couldn't. But I c
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For the next few minutes we drove in silence. I tapped my legs anxiously on the floor, anticipating my date with Robin. Or do I even get to call that a date? I was on a mission to get the information I couldn't get from Stefano. I noticed he was being tactical when he spoke that day, pausing when he got to some parts. When we got home and stepped out of the car, he looked at me with his jaw taut. “You know you've ruined the suprise I have for you?”My heart sank, but oh well whatever. I couldn't remember the last time I got surprises and I'd have loved but get one but what he said …“Not my fault, I'd say.” I replied nonchalantly as I was about to open my room. He stopped me, holding my hand. I regarded with a look I hoped was a little bit mean, then he broke into a small smile. “You do know you look beautiful with those mean eyes right?”My chest bubbled with excitement as I willed myself from smiling hard at him. No, I wasn't going smile. I wouldn't do that because of him. I was st
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“I won't.” I answered, my lips curling into a smile. “Why do you suddenly need some sort of reassurance. Remember I can't leave, I'm bound to you.”Of course I was bound to him by virtue of a contfact Marriage and he knew that.He smirked. “I love the sound of that.” Also boy, I'd love the sound of your footsteps if you'd let me be. But I couldn't say that outloud.“So?” He asked, still holding my hands. “I think I'm kinda shy to say what's on my mind.” He confessed, smiling and looking away. With Stefano, each day was different. Each day I got to see different versions of him, the distinctness pulled me closer made my heart flutter and I couldn't resist the pull.I didn't know when I started smiling and holding his hands tighter. Now it felt like we were teenagers again as we fondled our palms, unsure of whether to take the next step.“What do you wanna say?” “Lately I've been thinking us as teenagers and I wondered the separation was bound to happen so we could appreciate the time
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Even while I agreed to go with them, what I didn't tell stefano was that I was going to try my best to bribe them. Hopefully it worked.“Good, Tomasso and Marco will be there with you, watching your every move.” He stated, training his eyes on me. “Okay with you?”I shrugged. “Even if I say it's not okay by me, nothing will change and moreover we've been going back and forth longer than I'd like to admit.”“I just care about you, Bella.” He replied, moving closer to me.I held up a finger to him. “I'm dressing up, Stefano.”He regarded me with a glance. “You're still in your scrubs, don't fucking kid me.” He chuckled.“I'm about to take a shower.” I replied, my chest tightening with anticipation for tonight. I wondered why I even burdened myself in all of this but something in me sought to hear the truth from Robin's mouth.“Do you mind if i go on with you?” Stefano smirked and winked at me.“I mind.” I shook my head. “Please Stefano.”He raised his hands in mock surrender. “Okay whil
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“So what are you gonna do?” He asked with a mischievous glint in his eyes.Truthfully, I was taken aback by his boldness, rather defiance. But I didn't let that show in my facial expressions. I scanned my brain for things to say to scare him off, but I wasn't used to all this. Instead I started walking away.“Ou wait.” The kid called out and I turned back. “Okay?”“I don't want to take anything from you.” He started, maintaining a serious expression. “But I'm willing to keep my mouth shut about all of this.”A sense of relief washed over me. But a bigger question was posed in front of us. “How are you going to do that?”He rolled up his sleeves, scratching his hair. My eyes followed him, landing on his wrist. In his wrist, laid a small mark that pulled something in me. I couldn't stop staring at the mark. There was something in there that pulled me closer to the mark. I held my hands in the air, almost touching the mark but I stopped myself.“I was thinking-” his voice called me back
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After a heavy pause, he rose slowly. “Come with me. I want to talk somewhere private. There’s something I need to show you that might help you understand.”Reluctantly, Bella followed him down the silent hallway until they reached the bedroom. Standing close, Stefano began in a low, measured voice, “I want to explain how I feel. I understand your worry and anger, but I want you to know I would never purposely harm anyone or make someone disappear out of jealousy.”Her eyes searched his face. “Then why didn’t you tell me that Tomaso was on an errand? Why was I left guessing?”He stepped forward. “Sometimes, I thought you didn’t need to know every detail. I believed that leaving some things unsaid would protect you from the harsh parts of our life.”Her eyes filled with unshed tears as she replied, “I may not be part of that world completely, but I’m your wife. I deserve to know what happens, especially when it concerns someone I care about.”Taking her hand in his, he continued, “I se
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I didn't know if she heard me but she continued sucking my dick not until I pulled her head away.“Why did you?” She looked at me lustfully before looking at my engorged disk and pointed towards it.“That's beautiful I'm going to come soon and I have to fuck you.”I saw her swallow visibly and I loved the sound of that. “Okay.” I lifted her up and I held her tightly making sure her pussy was coming in contact with my disk as I kissed her and whispered dirty things into her ears“Oh,” she moaned against my lips and when I moved the kisses to her neck, she whispered under her breath. “You're going to kill me…”“Do you like this?” I asked as I dryhumped her and bit her neck, leaving hickeys all over.“Yes.” She moaned. I was tired of fucking her with her clothes on, we have to get down to business.Soon we got down to his business as I swung her arond such that her back was in front. I raised her gown up to her stomach length and slapped her ass twice, making it red and eliciting cries
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Before heading home, I stopped at the hospital to have a conversation with doctor John about needing a nurse who could help with support for a patient who neeeded attention at home. He was delighted to help as he asked about Bella’s welfare.After the conversation he recommended a nurse who was slightly above Bella's height and looked petite like her. She said her name was Karen.After a brief conversation on Tomasso condition she said she knew what to do and we spoke to some extent. Later that day as we drove home, I felt a sense of foreboding, my instincts kept telling me that it was all wrong decision and it would harm more harm to me and Bella's already fractured relationship.When the door opened, Bella and Tomasso were sitted at the sitting room. With his fractured arm, he groaned and Bella rushed towards him. They didn't even notice that I had entered the house. She was so caught up in her affection for him, you see that was the thing that literally made me angry at him and her
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Soon the representatives from the Richardsons and Son arrived, Matteo and I glared at each other silently telling ourselves we could do this.We offered them their seats as Matteo and I sat next to each other.They started by handing us their business proposal and a quick glance at it really impressed me. I handed the document over to Matteo to check it out and tell me what he thought but he simply stared at me mirroring my expression.“I think we would work with this.” I announced to them and they looked at each other with a look of happiness on their face.“But don't get too excited,” at the sound of my voice, their smiles faded. “We'll go on a trial first, if the first few months are favourable then we could go on fully witn the process of merging both companies.” I announced and they nodded their heads.“Thank you Mr Carlo, we truly appreciate the fact that you saw a vision in us.” The woman with a soft firm voice dressed in neat attire spoke.“Your pitch was great, so yeah.” Mat
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Stefanos's POVI still didn't understand why Bella was so interested in Tomasso. What was so special about him that she'd rather spend with him than me?I had never seen Bella to eager to skip work than she was for Tomasso.Look at how her bright eyes flew open in shock when she he was shot, look at she pushed me, ignored me, just so she could get a glimpse of Tomasso's wound.The care in her eyes was so evident, and she didn't bother to ask if I was fine. I mean, I literally brought him home. She didn't care if something may have happened to me. All her focus was just on Tomasso, even when I tried to hint on the fact that I was feeling slighted…she looked at me as though I was speaking gibberish.I won't be surprised if she cursed at me tonight for bringing in another nurse for Tomasso but I didn't care, I would do anything to make sure my wife still remains my wife.I knew all of this was stupid. Somewhere in my heart, I knew Bella didn't see Tomasso more than her guard or maybe br
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Thankfully Tomasso opened his eyes.I jerked awake when I saw his eyes opening slightly. I instinctively washed the sleep aways from my eyes as soon as I saw the movement in his body.A sense of relief washed over me as I moved from the couch to the bed.I sat on the bed, placing my palm over his forehead. “Hey,” I called out softly.“Bella.” He managed to say as he attempted lifting his body.I caught him halfway. “No no. You can lay down. You're still suffering from pain. Maybe after a while we could take you to the hospital for a proper check up…”“How long did I sleep? And why am I in another room?” He asked, attempting to scan around the environment. He still wasn't getting it yet — he couldn't afford to stress himself. I guess his body was trying to get guessed to the fact that he had to stay calm. That was the life he was used to, he was caught up in that busy life where he had series of things to do each day.Now he had to rest.“I didn't keep track of the time because I slept
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Bella’s POVThe morning sunlight reflected through the mansion windows, casting a warm glow over the marble floors. The house was totally quiet and way more calm than usual.My father stood by the front door, an unreadable expression on his face.“I should be back soon,” he said, adjusting his coat. “You sure you’ll be okay?”I nodded, forcing a small smile on my face. “I should be asking you that.”His lips pressed into a thin line. “I know I messed up last night and I ask for your forgiveness.”I looked away as if he was saying trash to me. I wasn’t ready to revisit that conversation or remember those promise's he broke. “Just take care of yourself, Dad.”He sighed, then stepped forward, pulling me into a tight hug.“I love you, Bella,” he murmured.I closed my eyes. “I love you too, dad.”After the hug he waved good bye.With my father already out of the house and Stefano still out handling business, boredom settled over me.I wandered aimlessly through the mansion until I found my
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Stefano’s POVBella father sat stiffly in one of the guest rooms, with a face that reveals anything.I stood near the door, arms crossed, watching him. Bella sat on the edge of the bed beside him, her hand gripping his like a lifeline.I didn’t trust him.I didn’t say it outright, but my silence was enough to show things for myself. Bella must have sensed it because she turned to me with that fierce look she always had when she was determined.“He’s my father, Stefano,” she said firmly. “I can’t abandon him or chase him out.”I exhaled, rubbing a hand over my face showing my inner character. “I’m not saying throw him out, Bella. But I don’t trust him.”Her fingers tightened around him. “He has nowhere else to go expect her.”I met her father's eyes. He flinched slightly but held my look.“That’s convenient, isn’t it?” I said coldly, without evening giving a welcoming look.Bella’s grip on my wrist stopped me from stepping closer. “Stefano, please. Not now.”I clenched my jaw. “Fine.”
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Stefano’s POVThe moment my phone buzzed, I knew it wasn’t going to be good news.I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my hands around the cell phone before picking it up and placing it on speaker.“They bugged the warehouse, boss,” The voice came through from the other end. “Robin and his father.”A dangerous silence filled the office. Then I exhaled sharply, my jaw tightening, with immediate anger consuming me.“Luca Manno,” I muttered, gripping the edge of my desk. “That bastard still has the audacity.”I looked up , away from the phone screen, my expression dark. “Tell me they didn’t find anything useful.”“They might have,” the voice from the other end admitted. “We don’t know how long the bugs were there. Could’ve picked up supply routes, contacts, shipments..”“Enough,” I Interrupted, my anger bubbling dangerously close to the surface. “They want a war? They’ve got one.” “Orders?” my second in command asked.“Send our men,” I said coldly. “No loose ends. Kill every guard they h
