“What have you done, you monster!” Nico shouted while he was trying to apply pressure on Kara’s head to keep it from oozing blood. His snot mixed with his tears as he attended to Kara, who lay on the floor unconscious. “Kara, wake up. Please, don’t leave me behind.” Nico choked on the words. The picture it painted in his eyes was so unacceptable.Don Leo’s gun still reeked of smoke. The older man looked stunned. The bruise on his cheek slowly turned purple, but he did not seem to mind. Don Leo looked shocked!Xoey’s cries echoed around them. The child must have sensed that her mother was in danger. Earlier, the baby was silent because Rebecca tried to cushion her little ears with her palms. Speaking of Rebecca, she, too, looked frozen on the spot. She did not think that her father would be capable of gunning a person point-blank. Her jaw dropped in disbelief. In her shell-shocked state, she almost forgot about Xoey, and her hold on the baby slackened. Were it not for Mar
After he heard the doctor declare Kara dead, a shift happened in Nico. His face became blank. He looked to be in a state of shock. “Sir, are you alright?” The doctor’s voice snapped Nico out of his mental breakdown. With a stony expression on his face, Nico kissed and patted Xoey’s head. Then, he handed his child to Frank. “Tell Rebecca to take care of our daughter.” Frank thinks of this as a bad sign. “Don’t act rashly, Nico. Think about Xoey. If something happens to you, too, who will care for your daughter? Her mother is gone. Don’t make her an orphan.” But it seemed as if Frank’s words had no effect on Nico. It comes and goes with the wind. Frank shook his head and took his phone to call his friends, Evan and Bruno. Both are expected to arrive today. ________Nico stepped out of the hospital, lost in his own grief. He felt constricted.He pounded on his chest several times, hoping that the simple act could make him feel alive, but it was no use. When he heard that
On a remote island in the Far East, a man leisurely reads an article from the spread-out newspaper. It says:‘Hotel Billionaire Nico Bernardi has finally been laid down to rest in a private cemetery in Sicily. His burial was attended by his adoptive father, Don Leo Castiliogne, and friends in the business. ‘It was a sad day not only for the Castiliogne Family but for the business world, having lost such a brilliant businessman who gained traction for the world-class service his businesses offered. Nico Bernardi reinvented the service industry, making it one of the most sought-after professions in the world. ‘His death impacted the industry, and many people are in mourning to date. ‘Meantime, the Castiliogne Conglomerate will hold an emergency meeting to discuss certain management changes particularly since the position of CEO has been left open due to the unfortunate demise of its CEO.’Nico folded the newspaper in front of him and placed it on the side of the rectangular dining
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Kara Baxter drew the lapels of her black jacket together as she anxiously awaited the arrival of her boss, Nico Bernardi. Her heart thumped fast. She was so nervous. A moment longer of this torture, and she feared her heart would jump out of her ribcage. When she received the letter from the bank this morning, she did not think twice about coming here. Nico Bernardi is her only hope. She had to at least try. The door to the office swung open, distracting her from her musings. Kara jumped to her feet when the man she was waiting for arrived. She walked in his direction but was quelled by his stern look. Kara had to step back. “M-Mr. Bernardi.” She squeaked. Perplexed, she watched Nico Bernardi strode in. He reached his table, sat on the executive chair, leaned forward, and placed his elbows atop the desk, his fingers interlacing each other. He moved so elegantly that Kara was mesmerized. Then, the signet ring on his right pinky finger caught her attention and her heart st
There was a look of pure horror in David’s face when he saw her. “Kara! What are you doing here?” Kara almost laughed out loud. If only she was looking at another person, and not at David, her boyfriend - the first serious relationship she had - it would have been comical. He was naked from the waist down. His pants and undie pooled on the floor at his feet. And his eyes looked like they were so ready to pop out of their sockets. It was the sight of his naked butt that held her attention. Her nose twitched in distaste. “Obviously I am here to surprise you. As it turned out, the surprise was on me. I did not expect to catch my boyfriend red-handed.” She said bitterly as something akin to pain pierced her heart. Her words were like a spring board that made David react so strongly. He pushed the woman off of him. Her loud scream of surprise rang around them as she flailed her arms for something to hold on to before there was a loud thud when she hit the floor. For a while,
They were silent for a long time. Kara fidget in her seat. From time to time, she threw copious glances on Mr. Bonacci’s side profile, but that is far as she went. She dared not open her mouth. Earlier, it was her adrenaline talking. She wanted to get away from David so bad and Marco Bonacci was her ticket. Now, in the confines of his car, she was tongue-tied. There was a tense silence in the air, but Kara knew it mostly came from her. “I understand you need my help?” Mr. Bonacci broke into her thoughts. “Mr. Bonacci, I..” Kara stammered, her eyes watering in anxiousness. “Marco. Call me Marco.’ He corrected her. He turned his head around and pinned her with his unwavering gaze which surprised her. He was so naturally accommodating. But Kara did not feel right to call him just by his first name, given the disparity in their statuses. Her mind rejected the idea. That would be too presumptuous. Mr. Bonacci is a man of prestige and high status. He commands respect. “It
Nico was still reeling from the confrontation he had with Kara. After seeing her anger, he did not try to prolong their interaction because he could sense that Kara was uncomfortable around him. She even thought that he would hit her. He did not know where that idea stemmed from, but it saddened him to think that she thinks that low of him to be able to conceive such a notion in her head. Without further delay, he signed her resignation paper and clearance. Then, she was gone. She did not even look back when she closed the door behind her. For a moment he felt a tinge of regret at having to see her go because he was not able to keep his mouth shut. If he had just contented himself with watching her from afar. Maybe, things would have been different. But it was over. There is nothing much he could do about it now. Kara resigned and it may well be the last time he would catch a glimpse of her. He did not think that their paths would cross again in the future. If Kara had her w