Chapter No.3

Dante Matthews:-

" Valentino, is the contract ready?" I asked my lawyer after entering the office of my company with an arrogant and proud attitude plastered on my face.

" Yes, Mr. Matthews. Everything is done right according to your conditions. I have added every single clause you have asked me to add." Valentino replied. I nod my head, sat down on my chair behind the desk then looked at him holding my hand forward " Show me the contract." I demanded. 

" Yes, Mr. Matthews." he replied placing the contract papers in my hand bringing a smirk on my face. Because surely one way or another Gabriella is going down. She will pay hundred times for leaving me hanging on the altar. How dare she stood me up on our wedding when I loved her so much? When I was ready to give up everything for her? But not anymore because this time she will pay for it. I will take my revenge from her only then I will feel in peace.

" I am impressed by your work like always, Valentino. Good work." I tell him after reading the contract "You are not just my lawyer but my friend too who has got eyes and ears everywhere. Now, tell me when is dearest Gabriella joining as the CEO of Harrison Industries?" I asked.

" According to what my sources told me. I think she is starting from tomorrow because I am sure by now her lawyer must have filled her with everything." he replied " Can I know the reason for your hatred from Gabriella Harrison? Is it personal?"

" Of course, it is personal. I loved her and she left me hanging." I replied " You just need to know that much." I snapped " Thanks for your work. You can leave now." I ordered. Valentino nodded his head, patted on my back and left after wishing me a luck because I am about to start my revenge from tomorrow.

I looked at the picture of Gabriella on my desk and ran my palm on it after picking up the frame. After all these years why haven't I still forgotten about her? Why is she still in my mind? Why can't I push her out? Many will think that I have placed her picture on my desk because I love her but no, I have placed her picture on my desk because I hate her.

I hate her for what she did to me. I hate her for breaking my heart when I have her my everything, when I made so many sacrifices for her, when I left my family behind for her but what did she give me in return? Stood me up at the altar when I was looking forward to marry her with all my heart.

That day I couldn't wait to make her my wife but she ruined all of my dreams. Shattered them and turned me into a cold person I am. I still wake up every night thinking why did she do that to me? What did I do wrong? I have always been loyal to her and loved her unconditionally. Now, I live for my revenge only. Did she left me because I was poor? I wasn't to her standards? Because she was ashamed to introduced me to everyone as the love of her life?

Gabriella has always been rich and grew up with luxuries her father provided her with. Nicholas spoiled her in the worst way possible and turned her into a bitch and cold-hearted woman for others. I don't know why did she fall in love with me or agreed to marry me because I was out of her league?

I still don't understand many things. Sometimes I feel like I was a piece of bet for her but Gabriella never liked to bet or anything with her friends because she didn't need to prove anyone. Her attitude was enough to put people on their places then why? Why did she pretend to love me when I never did anything wrong with her?

" Miss. Matthews....Miss. Matthews," my assistant Ciara said waving her hand in front of my eyes bringing me out of my thoughts.

" Yes, Ciara?" I asked with a charming smile. She smiled back at me politely and placed my coffee on my desk along with my daily work schedule. I am cold to the person I don't know and whom I know very well but always polite with my employees because they are the one I am succeeding.

Without them my company is nothing. They respect me because I respect them. They know about my nature and know when I am cold with someone it is because that person has pissed me off. I want my employees to like me and share their new ideas with me in ease instead of living with fear.

"  Mr. Matthews, are you alright? You seem zoned out. Are you feeling well?" she asked.

" I am fine, Ciara. Thanks for asking." I replied " Is there something you need to tell me?"

" Yes, like you asked me I have fixed your appointment with the CEO of Harrison Industries for tomorrow." she informs " Is there anything else you need me to do?" she asked.

"Yes, please make sure to send blue rose flowers to the new CEO of the company in the morning before my visit there." I ordered " That will be all, Ciara. You can leave."

" Ok, Mr. Matthews. And, by the way your meeting starts in twenty minutes so please have your coffee on time before it gets cold because you always tend to forget to drink it." she said and left. Ciara is a polite woman and very much married so I don't need to worry about her being obsessed with me or anything. I don't like women. I just like to fuck them whenever I want. I trusted one woman and she broke my heart making me hate all the women. I know it is wrong of me to do that because not everyone is same but it is not possible for me anymore. Gabriella messed up my mind. Ruined me in the worst way possible now it is her turn to go through the same thing I went through.