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Chapter Seventy-One

Author: Bee Diaz
last update Last Updated: 2023-01-04 08:54:20

This was all Enzo’s idea?

I can't begin to wrap my head around this. If I thought he was using me before, I have no doubts now. He fooled me so well. I feel horrible, and there's a hole in my chest that will never be refilled. I'm drowning in this revelation, and there's no coming up for air.

"Chiara?" Gustavo says, kneeling in front of me. "I know how you feel, I know what betrayal feels like."

Of course he does. His father was having an affair with his wife. But this is different. Enzo destroyed my family for his benefit. He was cruel and selfish.

"I need to be alone," I say dismissively. As much as I'm glad that he came to pay me a visit, I want him gone. I wasn't expecting to feel worse, but I do. He's brought me this terrible news and I can't look at him right now, even though none of this is his fault and he just tried to warn me. Am I becoming Enzo, blaming everyone for my mistakes? Because I made the mistake of trusting him. A grave one at that.

He nods. "Of course. Here’s
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