Chapter Sixty Seven Appearance verus Reality

Cesare seemed unaffected, making her wonder if he didn't get her the first time.

"Did you get me?" she asked. "I said I'm going to die soon". She stated calmly.

"What type of joke is that?" he questioned with a deep scowl.

"You know I don't find such jokes funny". He warned in a serious tone.

"It's the truth". She affirmed again.

Cesare remained silent for a while, just looking directly into her eyes.

"You're willing to go this far? To hurt me this much just so you can leave me, Lenie?". His voice had softened at this point. Leniela could see he was starting to get a hang of it.

She looked at the view of the city again, then tilted her head to look at him.

"What Rocco said that day was the truth. If you can't believe his words or mine reflect on my reaction". She said,

Cesare gave it a thought. It's true she was visibly shaking with fear but to him it was only as a result of all the overwhelming lies of her past that he fed her with.

"I had also fainted". She remained.

"If after al