"It's just a marriage based on an agreement. I can't do anything about it". Leniela replied. Savina sighed, holding her hand. " Come with me". Leniela brows furrowed "Where to?". Savina didn't reply as she started pulling her out of the kitchen towards another door which led to the garden. Leniela couldn't help but be amazed at how beautiful and natural the place was. There were all sorts of flowers blooming under the early sun rays. Lilies, roses, tulips, violets. Name it all. "Wow! this place is beautiful!" . Leniela exclaimed, carefully touching one of the roses as the fresh sweet scent hit her nostrils. Savina chuckled. " It indeed is. I spend most of my time here when I'm bored. The maids really did a great job while I was away". Leniela agreed with her. The place was clean and the flowers were neatly trimmed. "Now let's get back to what brought us here". Savina gestured to the opposite chair which was separated from her own with a table and Leniela sat down. "I know g
THE ENEMY'S PLAN "The food tastes delicious as always Lilian". Alfredo complimented while sumptuously eating from his plate. "Thank you sir" . Lilian replied with a smile and a bow while standing a few meters away from the table alongside some two maids. "You should join us". "I woukd like to but I've got something in the kitchen". Lilian politely replied before turning to her heels. A couple of minutes went by with only clinging of plates before Alfredo started talking again. " Sure enough with this deal done, our business has expanded so is our influence and Alliance with the French ''. "There's no doubt about that uncle, the transaction was worth billions although I wonder why Cesare was reluctant at first. Many other familias scrambled for it". Rico replied, staring back at his friend who hadn't taken a bite from his plate. He had only been drinking since they came. "What's the use of all the power if one can't use it for his own ambitions?" Cesare asked for the first time
IT KILLS MORE THAN A CAT "This might finally be my last day, why do you have to be so curious? Curiosity kills the cat. Why did you forget that?". Leniela cursed herself as she walked into the room. She'lld read about this and seen it in movies, such secret rooms held no good. Could it be a torture room? Or better still a pile of dead bodies with missing body parts from Cesare's handiwork?. She thought to herself as she fumbled her hands looking for the switch. But then again there was no pungent odor. "Ahhh!". Leniela screamed in terror at the sudden fall on something soft. "I knew it!Cesare's hidden dead bodies in here, oh my God!". Leniela breathing panicked as she tried getting up but it looked like she was stuck. At a sudden soft chuckle, Leniela swiftly moved her eyes around the room. "Who's there?". She asked as her heart continued rising but her question was replied with the sudden piering of sunlight. But that wasn't all. In front of the just opened curtains, there wa
BROKEN FRIENDSHIP The whole staff upon hearing the alert had gathered downstairs as they watched the lady being pulled by their boss. Many wondered what she must have done to anger the vulture while some threw scornful look at Leniela, the others pitied the young woman who was sure to leave this world in the next minutes to come. Lilian, who had been waiting for Leniela so she could have her dinner upon taking a close look at what was happening, her eyes widened and she ran for the person whom she knew could help Leniela at the moment. "Savina". Leniela cried as she knocked on the door but got no response. "Savina please open up Leniela is in danger". She persisted but the door remained closed so she forced her way in and Savina who was lying on the bed instantly rose up. "Hey Lilian!, what was that for? You almost gave me a hard attack". Savina panicked pulling the headset away from her ears.. " We have to save Lenie". She quickly replied pointing towards the door and Savina in
HUMAN PIG "As the years went by just like in every other group of friends, Nathalia and Rocco developed feelings for each other but kept it a secret because Nathalia was still young back then and Uncle Alfredo wouldn't allow them. The only person Nathalia confided in was me. I swear I tried many times to at least tell Cesare but she wouldn't let me.". Wiggling her head, she allowed the tears to continue pouring. "Oh how I wished I disobeyed her, how I wished I neglected her please and never listened to her". Savina punched the empty space on the bed severally as she choked on her own tears. Leniela could feel the impact of the pain and regret reached for her shoulders and placed a hand there which calmed her a bit. "Few month later, all of a sudden Rocco went missing but soon return and asked that Uncle Alfredo stepped down and gave him his position". " But that is Cesare's birthright". Leniela confusely commented. "The bastárdo didn't give a damn about that. He even went ahea
CESARE'S MAKEUP " How is she?" Rico asked, looking at his friend who just stepped out of Nathalia's room. Cesare glanced at his friend's worried face before walking past him and Rico soon followed him. "She's better than yesterday". He calmly replied but nothing inside him was calm. His mind was in ruckus. Nathalia was ignoring him. Since yesterday she woke up after her sudden fainting, she had cried non stop and requested to be alone. That was unlike her because she always wanted him beside her but yesterday's act worried him especially as he didn't know what he did to offend her. Today he had gone to see her thinking that she would behave differently but no. She just turned her back on him immediately she saw him and didn't open her eyes till he left. "Do you think what happened yesterday scared her?. I mean you manhandled Leniela in front of..". "Do not even think of ruining my mood this morning Rico". Cesare paused, turning to glare at his friend. "I'm being reasonable her
THE GOOD HOUSEWIFE(1) "Did you forget something?" Savina asked seeing Leniela return back with an angry face. She looked like she would murder whoever angered her. "Cesare instructed his men not to let me out of the house and I can't talk to him because I don't have his number". She frustratingly mutters and Savina laughed. "You guys are one strange couple.". She commented, stretching her hand towards her. "I assure you it isn't going to make a difference. Just do me a favor and put it on speaker". "Thank you". Leniela received the phone and dialed his number and he picked up at third ring. "Savi, I'm in a meeting right now". Savina scoffed loudly." The nerve of him to think I'll call him after what happened." "A very horrible morning to you too Mr Cesare Ferrari". Leniela gnashed with a frown. "What do you want?" Cesare harshly asked after hearing her voice. "Your men refused to let me leave the mansion. You know too well that I have to be at the bakery to avoid suspicion".
THE GOOD HOUSE WIFE Sapphire blue eyes glanced around the big living room as she descended the stairs with quick but slow steps. It was too early so she was sure the maids and guards were still asleep. "This is perfect. No one can stop me now". Leniela smirked, giving a final careful look before running for the door. An hour later, she was already through with her business and arranged everything properly. "What's going on here?". Lililian asked, seeing how the maids gathered in little groups and whispering to themselves they stepped aside so she could see. "How did all that get here?".She asked, completely stunned. "We don't know mam, we just woke up and found it there?" One of the maids replied sincerely. "I am responsible for it". A feminine voice answered and Lilian eyes found Leniela coming out of the kitchen putting on a hairnet and apron. "Leniela? You mean you prepared all these foods on the table single handedly?". She asked, completely stunned and sh