JEALOUSY AT ITS HIGHESTDiana was diligent when it came to her job, she knew that she had been extremely lucky to land something like this, so she was going to give it all she got. She arrived at the office early every day, stayed late, and worked tirelessly. She was done for today and it had been a very dramatic day at work. Her secret had been blown but her husband had taken it surprisingly well.She wondered what he was thinking right now as she fought the urge to go to his. She got up and decided to see Nicholas in his office, she needed to let him know about the pictures that had mysteriously appeared on her desk. As she entered his office, she noticed he was not on seat. Her phone rang, it was Matteo calling. She groaned. "What does he want now?" Diana complained loudly as she answered. "Diana, I would like to see you in my office right away," Matteo said firmly. Diana rolled her eyes in frustration. "I am on my way," Diana said. Diana composed herself and hung up the pho

THE THERAPISTDiana was getting to know another side of Matteo she did imagine she would ever see."Blackmail? Really Matteo? That low?" Diana asked with heavy mockery."You must see that I'm doing this for our best interests," Matteo proclaimed stubbornly."You don't even know what you are talking about," Diana countered "You are only doing this because you are insecure about an employee,""Please do not involve that snake in this discussion, and I am never insecure about anything regarding him," Matteo said."If he is a snake, then what do I call you? A man who thinks blackmailing his wife into therapy is going to clear all the wrong things he had done," Diana coldly remarked.Matteo scoffed angrily because he had nothing to say. He knew he was making decisions based on desperation, anything to keep his wife from leaving. He was beyond shame at this point. He stood up again and walked a little bit closer to his wife."I just want to make things right, let me right my wrongs Diana,"

THE DEVIL'S PASTPriscilla lived in a dark world. She loved it though, as she found beauty in the shadows and the unknown. She loved knowledge and power but most importantly, she loved love.However, her ways of showing her love was deadly and it wasn't even her fault, she was just born that wayRight from when she was a child, she always knew she was different, she never threw tantrums nor did she complain. Her mother noticed how calm and collected she was, but thought nothing of it.Then things took a turn for the worse. Since she was basically an heiress, she was exposed to a lot of strange things growing up. One of these peculiarities was her fascination with seeing people in despair - she claimed it gave her a rush like no other.When Priscilla was eight, she witnessed a fat man in an expensive suit suddenly go down on his knees and begged for his life in front of her father. That scene played over and over again in her head.She marveled at how her father who only sat calmly on

CONFRONTING PRISCILLAMatteo knew that he was about to make a mistake that would cost him but he wanted answers to his burning questions. He took a deep breath and pushed aside his doubts and fears. He knew he had to confront his insecurities to find the truth. He had to call his archenemy and make amends. He had initially planned to book a session with Dr. Lexi but Diana's desire for time and space had discouraged him from pursuing that option. He had to stick around the office to obtain any clue he could get. He stood up to leave his office. He needed to clear his mind but again, the urgency of his task pulled him back. He walked back to his desk and sat down. He pulled out his iPhone and speed-dialed Priscilla's number. The phone rang a few times before she picked up. There were no words spoken just silence as Matteo held his breath nervously. "What do you want Matteo," Priscilla asked coldly, shattering the uncomfortable silence. "We need to talk," Matteo said firmly. "I

It was going to be a long night as the rain outside grew fiercer by the hour. Matteo and Priscilla, were still at a stalemate. Neither was ready to give up nor give in to the other's demands."Don't involve my wife in your crazy transaction," Matteo replied firmly as he glared at her."She is not part of the deal Matteo, the only reason she is here in the first place is because your employee wants her in his room; he only wants to get under her skirt," Priscilla said."I do that, and I push her further away, it's not going to happen," Matteo responded. He was not ready to let Priscilla have her way."It's not a bargain love, I run a secret operation, and I am very careful of who I work with," Priscilla stated firmly, her eyes were narrowed and on him."You are not even working with me, you just wormed your way into my company," Matteo said in disbelief. It was not even surprising him anymore."I wormed my way into your life because you unfairly shut me out of your it," Priscilla