The next morning, Hera woke up to a splitting headache. Her body is sore and aching. She sat up slowly and her whole body protested with pain."Ahh.." she moaned. Her mouth is dry and her throat feels raw. She is feeling like she has been to hell and back. She tried to open her eyes, but the light is making her head feel like it was splitting into two. Immediately she closed her eyes again and held her head between her palms."Here, drink some water. You will feel good" a familiar voice said from beside her and placed the glass near her lips. Greedily she gulped the content in one go and sighed with relief.He heard the sound of glass touching wood and then he sat beside her. "Matt, I don't feel good," she whispered and leaned into the comfort of his arms.Matt hugged Hera tightly. In a roundabout way, he had to thank Fredrick for revealing Sussane's plan. If not, he is scared to imagine what would have happened to Hera. He would have lost the most precious person in his life. "It
"Enough" she pushed the spoon away.Matteo didn't push her. He knows she might puke everything if he pushes her to eat more. She only finished a small portion of the soup. "Alright. Now lie down for a while. The longer you rest, the better you will feel" he told her softly.But Hera shook her head. "Please Matt, let me sit like this. I don't want to lie down now" she begged him.He caressed her cheek softly."I don't mind Baby girl. Try to relax for a while" he agreed.She rested her cheek on his chest. She tried to remember the events of the previous night. But she couldn't recall anything. "What happened to me, Matt? How did I get back home last night? Why can't I remember anything?" she asked him with a frown.Matteo carried her to the backyard, where there is a pool surrounded by a rose garden. He sat on one of the pool chairs and relaxed back taking her with him.The fresh air relaxed her a little. Matteo doesn't want to remind her of anything that happened the previous night
In the Gonsalves villa, Matteo is confused. Hera was sleeping peacefully until she woke up suddenly and ran away as if she has seen a ghost. "Hera?" Matteo ran after her. He knows about the side effects of the drug Sussane gave Hera. He has seen people giving in to the madness of the drug and losing their minds forever. This drug is majorly used in human trafficking. He refused to let Hera dissolve into that kind of state. Hallucinations, body aches, irritation, crying for little things, and moodiness are all a part of the effects of the drug. That is why he doesn't want to leave Hera alone for even a minute. If he notices that her condition is deteriorating, he can do anything to help her instead of letting her become depressed and suffer alone.Hera ran inside and sat in one corner of the room. She wrapped her arms around her knees and hid her face in the folds of her knees. Her body rocked with her sobs. The thought that she allowed Justin to take her virginity so willingly is li
"Matt" she protested.But he pulled her towards him and kissed her again. This time she melted into his arms. She cannot help herself. He has his spell cast upon her, that she can neither fight it, nor she wants to. But the guilt is eating at her. She is feeling like she doesn't deserve him at all. But most importantly, she is hurt by his reaction. She is feeling sad that he is thinking so little of her.Matteo pulled away when she stopped kissing him. He touched her forehead with his. "Like I already told you, Hera Wilson belongs to me. If you think that I will allow any other man to touch what belongs to me, then you are delusional. No one can or will touch the Gonsalves's property and live to tell that tale" he whispered possessively.Hera is so relieved, that she sagged into him with happiness. "You mean, nothing happened?" she asked. She wanted to confirm that she is still a virgin and that Justin didn't soil her.Matteo cupped her cheeks and shook his head. "Nothing happened.
The next day, Sussane is pacing the floor of Thomas's bedroom restlessly. Her mind kept wandering back to the time she spent with Matteo and how she ruined her chances with him. 'I did it for Victor. I did what I always do for him to ward him off my back for a few days. I played with countless men for my brother. But I never felt like I want anyone of them back. Only Matteo is special. I had him in my arms once, even though I was not sure if he had strong feelings for me or not. But now I know he was attracted to me. He was never emotionally invested in me like he is with Hera. The way he cares for her, the way he protects her, I don't think he would ever do anything to hurt her. Matteo's relationship with me was only skin-deep. He didn't even bother to explain when I pretended to learn about his mafia connections by watching some news on tv. I thought he would take the time to explain. But he just ran out of my house to assist his boss. His work and his boss were his main priorities
"What? You had a one-night stand with him and you think we spiked your drink?" Kyle asked her with confusion.Olivia glared at him and Carlos became pale. He is worried that if Alessandro learns about this rumor, then his heartless cousin would kill him. Hera on the other hand is shocked. She is thinking that what Kyle is telling is true and that Olivia really slept with Carlos."What? You slept with him?" she asked Olivia with shock.Olivia shook her head."Trust me, I will never sleep with him even under the influence of a drug. Kyle is delusional" she muttered. Olivia doesn't know that Carlos came to California only to keep her safe under the strict instructions of his cousin.Carlos is taken aback by her statement."What? What is wrong with you? Girls are going crazy just for my attention. You have my full attention, but you don't care about giving me the time of the day. This is so unfair" he complained.He is really surprised that she is not at all impressed by his looks. 'Sh
'Quickly Come to the cafe ' Hera and Olivia read the message from Carlos. Olivia rolled her eyes. "What is so important that he wanted us to come there? I mean we just met them a few minutes ago. Moreover, we have a class now. Let's ignore his message and go to our next class" Olivia said with irritation. She is a little angry and disturbed since morning. Who can blame her? She lost her virginity to a man she fears and detests all because of Justin. She is not understanding how to come to terms with that fact alone. She obviously can't tell Hera. Because it's like a pandora's box. Once you open it, there is no going back. It might even affect Hera's relationship with Matteo. Hera gave a concerned look. "Sorry Olivia, if you didn't sip the fruit punch which was intended for me, you would be fine. But because of that punch, you are feeling more irritated than usual. Matt told me that these are the side effects of the drug" she explained feeling bad. Olivia shook her head. "Are you
"You think Hera doesn't know that Matteo is a mafia man?" Sussane inquired Thomas after he shared what he learned from Hera's neighbors and her high school. Thomas nodded his head. "Yes, Nova and Neil both of them behave differently when she is around. I never got a chance to observe my Boss, but I think they are hiding something from her. And that something is their mafia connections" he explained. Sussane frowned. "Why is he concealing his identity from her? It doesn't make any sense. I mean her father is from the same background. So she will not be scared as well. Then why?" she wondered. Thomas snickered with sarcasm. "She knows that her father is a mafia man and that is why she tried everything she can to stay away from him. Frederick is a vile man and he didn't leave a good impression on his wife or daughter. I think Hera must be thinking that all the Mafia men are the same. She is not too far off the bat, but still. After looking at her father, it is understandable if she