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Torn between love and hate Chapter 9
:Words I would regret for a lifetime That man... from that night. What was he doing here? Margaret called him Dante, didn't she? No, it was impossible. It couldn't be him. My breathing became heavier, and my entire body tensed. I couldn't move. Margaret walked up to him and took his hand. Everyone greeted him—everyone except me. I stood there, frozen, unable to utter a single word. Why him? Out of all the people in the world, why did it have to be him? His gaze was now fixed on me. His black eyes were like an endless abyss, and the way he looked at me made me feel as if I was drowning in them. My heart pounded so hard that I felt a sharp pain in my chest. But I couldn't cry. Not now. If I did, they would start suspecting something. If the wedding didn't go as planned, my father would keep his word... and then, he would probably kill me. "As I understand from Dante, you two already know each other," Margaret said. I turned to her, stunned. What was she talking about? Even without
Last Updated : 2025-03-07Torn between love and hate Chapter 10
:Words that will break your heart Dante entered the room, closing the door behind him. His footsteps were slow but heavy, each one echoing ominously as he walked toward me. His gaze was filled with coldness and disgust, making my blood run cold. I froze, unable to move, as though my body had turned to stone at the sight of him. "Seems like you're doing better," his voice was low and commanding. I stood there, paralyzed, not daring to speak. What was he doing here? "You like to ignore people, don't you? Is that it?" His eyes grew darker, more menacing. He was close now, too close. His breath tickled my face, his presence suffocating. "Say something, Evelyn," his tone sharp as a blade. "When I talk to you, you look at me and you answer." Slowly, I lifted my head and met his gaze. God, why was he standing so close? "Not really," I whispered, trying to keep my composure. He laughed softly, an unsettling sound that seemed to vibrate through my chest. "Not really?" He leaned in,
Last Updated : 2025-03-07Torn between love and hate Chapter 11
:NeW home After a few hours, it was finally time to leave. I could barely stand on my feet—these high heels were killing me, and the corset made it nearly impossible to breathe properly. Before leaving, I said goodbye to everyone. Dante had left before me, so Margaret accompanied me to the exit. When we reached the car, Dante wasn't there. I hoped we would leave in separate cars. "Well, my beautiful girl, the evening went wonderfully, don't you think?" Margaret said with a warm smile. I forced a small smile in return. "It did, thanks to you." "Oh, nonsense! I had nothing to do with it. It was you who made this place shine." I couldn't understand how someone as angelic as her had given birth to such a monster. "Thank you for everything," I said sincerely. "There's no need to thank me, dear, but if you really want to show your gratitude, you can give me a grandchild." Her words froze me in place. I didn't know how to react or what to say. A grandchild? Me? With that monster?
Last Updated : 2025-03-08Torn between love and hate Chapter 12
:Disgust and Doubts I stood in my office, staring out the window at the city lights flickering in the darkness, rolling a glass of whiskey in my hand. "Dante." I took a deep breath and downed a sip of my whiskey. The negotiations with the Santoros had dragged on for too long. That old figlio di puttana was playing games with me, but I think it's time to teach him a lesson—to make him understand that playing with me is not an option. Setting the glass down on my desk, I reached for my phone, but before I could make the call, my office door swung open, and Enzo walked in, flashing his usual idiotic grin. "How's our newlywed groom?" I shot him a deadly look and dialed Marco's number. "Come on, fratello, why are you ignoring me? I came here to congratulate you, and this is how you treat me? That hurts." "Shut up and mind your own business." I cut him off before he could continue. "Boss, I'm listening." "I want you to handle the Santoro situation." "Understood, boss." "Let me k
Last Updated : 2025-03-08Torn between love and hate Chapter 13
:Confession After my conversation with Dante, or rather, after almost having a heart attack from fear because of him and agreeing that I wouldn't sleep with any man in a room again, I locked myself in my room. I cried so much that now my eyes were swollen and red. Why does he keep repeating the same thing? Why does he accuse me of being a slut? What the hell is wrong with him?A call came through on my phone. I wiped my face a few times and answered."Evelyn Adams, I swear to God, I'll kill you with my own hands, slowly and painfully, if you disappear for another three days without answering my messages or calls." Amelia's screaming voice echoed through the room."I'm sorry, I'll explain everything tomorrow. Just don't get mad at me now," she said.Amelia was silent for a moment."Did you cry?"Damn, I can't hide anything from them."No," I lied."Don't lie to me. I know you were crying. Your voice changes when you cry. Explain to me what happened or wait, I'll call Noah, and we'll c
Last Updated : 2025-03-08Torn between love and hate Chapter 14
:Devil's Wife"What?!" Amelia shouted so loudly that everyone in the café turned to look at us."You promised you'd listen to me," I said, my voice pleading."Amelia, have you lost your mind? What the hell are you saying?" Lily stared at me in shock, while Noah remained silent, his face unreadable."Let's go to our usual spot, and I'll explain everything. I promise."Once we arrived and sat down, Jenny came over. We only ordered coffee. The entire time, the three of them remained silent, watching me with concerned expressions. When Jenny brought our order and walked away, I finally spoke."Ten days ago, my father told me I had to get married. I refused. Then he said that if I didn't do what he wanted, he'd make sure your parents lost their jobs, leaving them on the streets with no hope of recovery."I paused, taking a deep breath before continuing."I know you're probably blaming yourselves right now, but don't. Not even for a second. This is not your fault. It's my father's greed, hi
Last Updated : 2025-03-09Torn between love and hate Chapter 15
:Attraction I was pacing back and forth in the room, trying to figure out how to tell Dante that I wanted to continue going to university. My body trembled from fear and nervousness, and I couldn't relax. I glanced at the clock, and it was almost eleven. I wondered if he was home. I went downstairs, but he wasn't in the living room, so I headed to the kitchen to ask Nana."Nana?"Nana jumped and placed her hand over her heart."Sorry, did I scare you?"She started laughing."I almost ran away, but it's fine. Did you need something?"I gave a faint smile and asked Nana,"Do you know if Dante is home?"She looked surprised at my question, but she didn't show it and smiled back."He probably just came back. He's probably in his room.""I see, thanks."Damn, I had no other choice. He always comes home late, and I couldn't wait any longer. I had already fallen behind with my studies, plus I missed spending time with the kids. What was he going to do? Yell at me? Or worse, hit me? I didn'
Last Updated : 2025-03-09Torn between love and hate Chapter 16
:The truth shrouded in mist :DanteThe whole night was restless. When I glanced at the clock, it was six in the morning. I got out of bed, put on my pants, and headed to the kitchen. After making coffee, I sat down in the living room.What the hell was wrong with me last night?At first, I was just curious to see how she'd react or if she'd keep up her innocent act. But then... what was I even thinking? Did I really intend to kiss that woman? Absolutely not. The mere thought of her—of how easily she'd sleep with anyone—makes me sick. And yet, she still insists on playing the innocent one with me. She does it so well that last night, I almost believed her.She's infuriating.Her very presence in my house irritates me.I picked up my tablet and started reviewing the new deals Marco had sent over. After a long sip of coffee, I noted, Looks like the Romanovs are taking the easy route.Good—dealing with the Russians would have been a headache, but if they accept my terms, it makes things
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Torn between love and hate Chapter 36
:Happy memoriesWe entered the university, and each of us headed to our classes. It seemed like Mr. Davis wasn't present today either. The last time I asked about him, they told me he would be away for a few days due to personal reasons. He still hadn't returned my bracelet... I wonder how long his leave would last.After the first lecture, we went to the library."Today is unbelievably boring," Amelia placed her head on the table."Every day is boring for you if there's no new gossip," Lily teased."Shut up, Lily. Today feels different. I hate when it's like this.""Are you hungry, baby?" Noah brushed Amelia's hair away from her face."My mood isn't always connected to food," Amelia snapped. The three of us shook our heads in disbelief."Yeah, right.""How about we go to the movies today?""I can't come," I said, closing the book in front of me. "I promised Enzo I'd take him to my favorite café. He's picking me up after class."All three of them stared at me, surprised."When did you
Torn between love and hate Chapter 35
:Conditions that are being violated I opened my eyes and felt terrible pain in my hand. My wrist was bandaged, and next to me stood a painkiller and a glass of water. I got up and took the painkiller. One bruise hasn't healed yet, and another is already added.I started looking for my phone. I got out of bed and checked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Where could I have taken it? Then I remembered that I left it downstairs in my bag. I opened the door and went downstairs. I took my bag from the couch and pulled out my phone. It was six in the morning. I had to be at university at three o'clock.I went back to my room and stepped into the bathroom. I took off yesterday's clothes and stood under the shower. How did he find out about Maria? My father or any member of my family would never talk about her. I thought everyone had already forgotten what happened that night, and no one would ever speak about it again... but I was wrong. Apparently, no one forgot, and everyone rem
Torn between love and hate Chapter 34
:Between longing and hatred:DanteEveline, Eveline, open your eyes! Fuck... What the fuck is wrong with you? Were you really going to kill her?!Enzo was holding Eveline in his arms, shouting at me.- Marco, call the doctor! Tell him to come immediately!He carried Eveline out of the office while I stood frozen, breathing heavily.Cazzo, cazzo...I roared, sweeping everything off the table, the sound of breaking glass echoing through the room. What the fuck is happening to me? I almost broke her damn hand.I dropped onto the couch, burying my face in my hands. Her terrified eyes and screams wouldn't leave my head. If Enzo hadn't been there... I don't even know what I would have done. No matter what she is, I can't kill a little girl.I grabbed the whiskey bottle from the table and downed it all at once, letting the burning liquid calm the storm inside me. Time passed in silence until Enzo finally walked back in.- What the fuck is wrong with you? Do you even realize what you did?I d
Torn between love and hate Chapter 33
:Words that breaks our hearts That evening, I told Otto that I got married, but I didn't tell him everything. Otto doesn't know that my father abuses me, so I had to lie. I told him that the marriage was arranged, but before that, Dante and I knew each other. Otto even asked if I was forced into marriage — of course, I denied it. I didn't want him to worry about something he couldn't change. He was a little mad at me for hiding it from him for so long, but I quickly won him over with chocolate cake. When I was leaving, I promised to introduce him to Dante because he really wanted to meet my husband, and I simply couldn't say no.Now, I was sitting in the car, wondering what the hell I was supposed to do. How could I ask a man who despises me to come with me and meet Otto? His words still echoed in my mind — how he asked if I had slept with my boss. He doesn't deserve to meet Otto."Ma'am, we've arrived."I looked out the window and saw the house in front of me. I hadn't even realized
Torn between love and hate Chapter 32
:Scars of the past Today, the café wasn't busy — we barely had any customers. I started cleaning the tables again because I hate days like this. Time passes painfully slow, and it's unbearable.While wiping one of the tables, I heard the door open. I immediately looked up, hoping for another customer, but I never expected to see him here.I left the cleaning supplies on the table and walked towards him."Uncle pedro?"He stood calmly, watching me with his usual gentle gaze."I'm sorry to bother you. If you're busy, I'll leave.""No... you never bother me, and you're not bothering me now. Please, have a seat."I led him to a table."Would you like something to eat? Or do you prefer a drink?"He sat down quietly, his posture a little hesitant."Just tea."I smiled softly and hurried to the kitchen. Otto was there, checking some papers."Otto... an old friend of mine just arrived. I'll sit with him for a little while, if that's okay. We don't have any customers anyway."He glanced up br
Torn between love and hate Chapter 31
:Agreement and allianceDanteIn the evening, Enzo and I went to the restaurant. It was closed to the public for our arrival. We entered an elegant private hall, where the soft sound of the piano echoed through the room. Vladimir and Maksim Romanov were already waiting for us. As soon as they saw me, both of them stood up."Finally, we meet. I'm glad you found the time," Vladimir stood calmly, his face composed."I always have time if the matter is important."Vladimir smirked."Please, have a seat."Enzo and I sat across from them. Shortly after, wine was brought to the table — Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. I chuckled, glancing at Vladimir."You have good taste.""I only choose what is the best," he replied with a smile, taking a sip."Let's get to business. We don't have time to discuss wines."I glanced at Enzo, who was eyeing Maksim."Seems like no one taught you that rushing things never ends well. Relax and let the elders handle the business."Maksim's face turned red with anger,
Torn between love and hate Chapter 30
:The dark side of the pastTwo weeks later, the pain had subsided, and the bruises were no longer as noticeable. Amelia had told my professors that I wasn't feeling well, and the girls came every day to treat my wounds. Sometimes they even stayed a little longer.Since that night, I hadn't gone downstairs again. Nana brought up food to my room, and occasionally stayed to chat for a while.I went into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, and washed my face. Then I went back to my room and started rummaging through my clothes. Today, I was finally leaving this room to go to university. I took the black skirt from the bottom of my closet, which barely reached above my knee, and a white blouse. I stood in front of the mirror. The blouse fit snugly and beautifully on my body, and the black skirt complemented it, making my legs look even better. I put on black shoes, grabbed my bag, and left the room. I shook my hair out and lightly dampened it with water to calm it down. As I descended the stai
Torn between love and hate Chapter 29
:Tears of FuryIt had been four days since that day. Today, I told the girls that I could manage to move around and change by myself. I knew that they wouldn't leave until I said so, so after two hours of arguing, I convinced them to go and rest. I didn't want them to miss work or university because of me.When I checked the time, it was already six. I slowly got out of bed and made my way to the bathroom. I took off my shirt and stood in front of the mirror. My body was covered in purple bruises, especially on my stomach, where it was the worst. I wiped my tears away and took off my underwear, stepping into the shower. I poured shampoo on my head. Returning to that place felt like death to me. The darkness, the cold walls, and the smell of dampness haunted my nightmares. I often saw that place in my dreams, screaming and begging for help, but no one heard me, and no one came.After finishing my shower, I dried my body with a towel and applied ointment to the bruised areas where I co
Torn between love and hate Chapter 28
:The light I am holding on toThe pain woke me up. I slowly opened my eyes and slightly lifted my head. I looked around the room, but no one was there. Did something happen?The door opened, and Lily and Amelia entered with food in their hands."Looks like the sleeping beauty has finally woken up. How do you feel?"They helped me sit up and sat on the bed."I feel like a tractor ran over me."They didn't even smile. Apparently, I'm the only one trying to find humor in everything."It's not funny, Eveline. Now it's time to treat your wounds. After that, you need to eat and take your medicine."They removed my T-shirt, took off the bandages, and started treating my wounds.After finishing, I slowly leaned back on the bed, and Amelia placed a tray of food in front of me."You should eat all of this.""Are you out of your mind? I'm not a cow, I can't eat this much at once.""Shut up and eat, don't make me nervous."I sighed and began eating. There was no chance I would be able to finish i
