Riccardo POV:Cassandra got released from the hospital two days after she woke up. That moment when she finally gained consciousness, Carina kept demanding from me to allow her to visit Cassie at the hospital. But, I disallowed it. She kept saying how guilty she was that Cassie tried to suicide thinking that she was the reason for it.Yet, from Dr Mala's clinical perception, she didn't think Cassie was trying to commit suicide. She said that Cassie was probably just oblivious to herself that night, causing her to not realize how much she had consumed the sleeping pills. If that was the case, then I was to be blamed for it.Cassie had shown signs that she was unwell that day. But I took it lightly and left her unchecked for too long. If only I went up to the bedroom right after dinner that night, she wouldn't have overdosed on the pills. Dr Mala informed me that Cassie was having trouble sleeping because she had too many thoughts on her mind. That was the thing that caused her to get f
Cassandra POV: Damn it! That old man must have noticed me. Ricky used to introduce me as his girlfriend during the late Don Luigi's birthday party before. At that time, every Mafia Don in this country attended the party. Surely everyone in the underworld knew who I was including Don Fabio. Why didn't I think about this before? I shouldn't have agreed to come here with Ricky. This was so embarrassing, meeting Don Fabio and his whole family again. Ricky married Carina when everyone know I was his future bride. With such humiliation, I should have left Ricky, but here I was still stuck with him. I tried to walk towards another direction, grabbing Dome and Marco by the arms so they would cover me from being seen. Unfortunately, Ricky beckoned me to come to him. Oh my God, he was so cruel. Why would he try to humiliate me even more? At this point, I think maybe it would be best for me to not attend the party held by the Fontana family tonight. "Ma'am, boss is calling you. Can't you see?
Cassandra POV:"Cassie," Ricky growled hard while suddenly gripping my right wrist, pulling it backwards so I turned around to face him. He glared at me sharply that I felt like his eyes were blades piercing my heart."Ricky..." Carina moaned annoyingly, pretending to be sulky that Ricky ignored her. She walked even faster to reach us. But then, Ricky felt hostile to her sudden movement and he unconsciously glared at her too."Stop right there. Go back to your seat and be quiet," he ordered Carina harshly, in front of everyone and I could see her face slowly turn red due to embarrassment.This was getting interesting. I guessed Ricky was right about wanting me to socialize more with other people. I never thought it would be this compelling to see Ricky getting jealous and accidentally getting mad at his fake wife in public. Everyone had their eyes on Ricky now, including the whole Fontana family members.He slowly released my wrist as he realized the situation and obviously looked flu
Riccardo POV:Dome texted me the room number for Cassie and even got me a spare keycard for her hotel room. He also told me how Cassie just concurred with Franco assigning the room for her. I didn't know what was wrong with her today. She just seemed like she deliberately trying to touch my nerve. If this was her way to get back at me for marrying Carina, then I didn't like it one bit. I got to tell her to stop before I explode in public. I almost did that in the lobby before. Thank goodness, I still could hold in my emotion. There was no need for me to start a feud with the Fontana just because of Cassie. That would make me look stupid and unmatured.I reached her room in less than five minutes and just opened the door using the spare keycard I had. But the chain lock was on and I heard her asking from inside who it was with a worried voice."It's me," I replied and Cassie ran to the door hastily to get the door fully open."Can't you at least knock?" She rebuked me while flashing he
Cassandra POV:He loved me? Was that even believable? I had lost faith in him the moment he forced me to wear the emerald necklace that had the tracking chip device in it. Ricky knew wherever I went. There was no more privacy for me. He took away all of it including my freedom. Now, he even wanted to decide which people I could socialize with and which not. It was troublesome.I just read the text he sent me without replying to it. What should I reply anyway? That I loved him too after he pulled my hair just now? This man clearly didn't realize how he had turned abusive over time. I didn't know how to tell him this without making him offended. Sometimes, I even felt like my life was in danger when he was around. Wasn't that a big red flag inside a relationship? That wasn't even the biggest one. The biggest red flag would be him marrying Carina but still keeping me around.I kept convincing my heart that I didn't want this. I didn't want to be treated like a mistress, having to face ev
Cassandra POV:"Do you need me to accompany you, ma'am?" Marco asked when we reached my hotel room. His tone didn't sound sincere at all."Would Ricky allow it?" I replied with a hint of satire. He laughed a bit and shook his head, knowing well enough that the only person Ricky ever trusted to be alone with me was Dome. But that too had been disallowed now ever since Ricky got jealous at the hospital before during my therapy session. Now, he ordered two bodyguards to accompany me every time, Dome and Marco. So in case one of them tried to do unpleasant things to me, the other one would report to Ricky.I gave the hotel room keycard to Marco. Having no energy to do anything, even a task as simple as opening a door. My entire self just felt dispirited after seeing Carina's Inst*gram. It even felt like I was being poisoned on the inside."Why are you sulking so much?" Marco jested on me while opening the door. I went in without replying and just sat on the bed. He just stayed at the door
Cassandra POV:"So... how old are you?" Bella asked as she clung our arms together so we could walk side by side. She led me to the front of the hall where the VIP tables were. Ricky was sitting at one of the tables looking at his phone attentively with Dome standing by his side, whispering something to his left ear. That was probably to ask about me, wanting to leave just now.Ricky looked up and turned his face to Dome. But then he also automatically saw me there standing right in front of him about five meters away. Bella made me sit at the table next to him. I didn't know if she did that deliberately, but to be honest, I was glad she did it. At least, I could see Ricky now.Dome looked surprised that I was there and seconds later, Marco showed up too and went to stand beside Dome. Those three men just stared at me in puzzlement, probably wondering what I was up to with Bella Fontana."Here's a drink for you," Bella offered me a glass of champagne and I just took it, taking a few s
Cassandra POV:"What?" That came out of my mouth almost instantly.Honestly, it was not a surprise at all because Franco showed the signs ever since we met at the airport this morning. I was just confused about whether he really meant it for real. How could he like someone he just met? We talked for the first time today, so I didn't think he would just suddenly fall in love with me for that. It didn't make any sense to my logical mind. I had a hunch that the Fontana siblings were up to something."In case you wanted a new environment, the Fontana is more than happy to help you get a new life, away from Don Xavier. You could work in Fontana Corporation and be Franco's secretary instead. He's single, you're single, so..." Bella brazenly suggested, pushing that idea into my head unconsciously, my way out of Ricky's life.I was bewildered by her blunt suggestion. It sounded too good to be true. My face slowly turned to see Franco and he met my eyes. He raised his champagne glass from afar