A stab of annoyance knotted Luca's stomach, and his face went white with anger. He felt the woman's words dig into his skin. Life was really funny; most of the time, when he got insulted, it was because his dressing wasn't up to par. And now, what? He was wearing a Louis Vuitton suit, so what now?"Who allowed such a person in here? This place isn't for beggars!" The remark hit Luca like a tidal wave.But then the receptionist turned to him. "Why are you wearing those clothes? Who brought you in here? I mean, who even allowed you in here? Your kind isn't allowed here," the lady said, a bit angry.Luca looked at his clothes and inwardly hissed. That was when he noticed he had left his jacket at Rosa's place, and the white collar of his inner shirt was stained with spilled wine.He sighed. "I'm sorry. I ran into someone, and wine accidentally spilled on me. I just want to buy Billionaire Vodka. I'm not a beggar."The lady looked at him for a while. From her expression, it was clear as d
The nicely dressed lady looked at Luca and hissed, "Please stop the noise. This is not your house."Luca didn't want to say anything to her; he just scowled at her and turned back to the receptionist. "Why would you let her slide in her card for payment first when clearly I was here first? What code of conduct states so?" he sneered.The receptionist looked over at him and sighed. "Look, it's not about who came here first; it's about who can pay for what you just mentioned!"Luca was stunned. He scoffed, "Did I ever say I can't pay for it? Did I?""I didn't say some six thousand five hundred dollars or maybe somewhat kind of six hundred and fifty dollars. I clearly said sixty-five thousand dollars!" the lady frowned, clearly tired of Luca's persistence."And so?" Luca asked, clearly pissed. "I was never deaf, so take my card and do the transaction. I need to go home to my family, and it's late. I need some bed rest for tomorrow's ordeal."The receptionist nodded her head in disappoint
About five minutes later, Luca's phone rang, and he quickly picked it up. "Hello?""He said it's now activated, you can use it now. I am sorry for..." Luca didn't let Rosa finish her words before hanging up. Then he turned back to the receptionist and said, "Try the card again."The lady scoffed. "You must really be delusional to think I would put in an empty card here again. Leave at once before I call security to drag you out!"The lady was clearly angry. After all, due to Luca's slamming of hands on the table, he couldn't pay for what he wanted. Meanwhile, the other nicely dressed lady was just about ten steps away from Luca, answering a call.Upon hearing Luca's voice, she quickly hung up her call and walked back to him. Her brows were furrowed as she tried to grasp what Luca was telling the receptionist."Just try it one more time, and if it doesn't work, I will leave. I have every right to ask you to give it another try," Luca argued."Damn! Some shameless men don't learn," the
When Luca arrived at the Edward family house, it was already 11:56 p.m., and the whole place was dead silent. However, there were still security men on night shift stationed everywhere around the house. As he exited the cab, he walked inside the compound, being scrutinized by the security. They wouldn't have let him in if they didn't know who he was. He didn't blame them either; it was obviously too late.He looked at his hands. In his right hand, he had the Billionaire Vodka, and in his left, the Mugler dress. He kept walking towards the entrance, thinking that he would give Liv the Mugler gown at work tomorrow. That was what she loved wearing, and since she had helped him with a suit that morning, he wanted to repay her for her kindness.He took the easy route, and thankfully, the door was open. He slowly turned the knob so it wouldn't make any noise, walked inside, and closed it.But then, he was taken aback when he saw Rose and her mother sitting in the living room, still watching
Luca cautiously lifted the veil, revealing what appeared to be a human face. No, it was more than that—it was the severed head of a man. The shock of the sight sent a surge of adrenaline through Luca's body, but surprisingly, fear was not his immediate reaction. Instead, curiosity and confusion mingled within him.With a trembling hand, he adjusted the angle to get a better look at the face. And then it hit him like a bolt of lightning—this was Leo!The face was pale, the eyes fixed in a permanent stare, and a faint trace of a wound on the neck revealed the clean cut that had separated the head from the body. It was the unmistakable mark of a guillotine.A whirlwind of questions raced through Luca's mind. Leo had been tailing him on his way to the Santoro Hotel, and hadn't Giovanni and George promised to track down Leo's sender and return his head to them?A sudden realization dawned on Luca, causing his breath to grow shallow and rapid. He hesitated to utter the thought aloud, not wa
CHAPTER 31.Who is she? Who is he?At the Edwards Mansion.7:37am.Sara lay on the bed, her cheeks still stained with wet trails from her tears. She hugged herself, seeking solace in her own embrace. The room was enveloped in heavy silence, broken only by occasional stifled sobs.Ever since she had seen the bottle of Billionaire Vodka the previous night, Sara couldn't stop contemplating whether Luca had discovered the package that had been left for her. Was he the one who had placed it on her bed? The presence of the Mugler gown only added to her uncertainty.After a few minutes, the door swung open abruptly, and Luca rushed in, his heart pounding with fear that the men who had dropped off the package might have also kidnapped Sara. But when he entered the room, he found her lying on the bed. As she looked up at him, she quickly buried her face in the sheets.Luca stood there, taken aback by her appearance. She was wearing a crisp white blouse, likely made of a silky or cotton material,
Luca immediately came to a halt and glanced down at his hands. He held the Mugler dress. He rolled his eyes at his mistake. He hadn't meant to drop it here; he had intended to give it to Liv. It was exactly the kind of outfit she loved wearing. But now, Sara was about to collect it from him."Luca!" she called out softly, though her tone was clearly deceptive. "Have you been seeing another woman behind my back?"He shook his head. "No, Sara. I haven't been seeing anyone else.""So how do you explain this?" She gestured to the Mugler dress Luca was holding, just a few steps away from leaving. "That's clearly for another woman!"Luca let out an exasperated sigh. Why did she even care at this point? Didn't she just ask him for a divorce? She wouldn't even allow him to sleep in her bed or share a kiss or touch with her, so what was all the fuss about?"I said I am not seeing anyone!" Luca's anger began to rise in response to the questions.He hissed and walked back to the bed, dropping th
At the Edward family living room.Avery and Rose were seated in the living room, watching their TV show when they heard a knock at the door. When the door opened, they were both stunned to see who walked in.It was Larosa. They had never seen her before in their entire lives, but they couldn't deny how stunning and beautiful she was. Not only was she beautiful, but she also exuded an air of wealth.She wore a red Mugler dress, Prada shoes, and a luxurious Patek Philippe wristwatch worth over $250,000 adorned her wrist. It was evident that she was very affluent.For once in Rose's life, she had to admit that another woman was more beautiful than she was. Her mouth hung open as she watched Larosa walk into the house. Even Avery, who would always find faults in other women out of insecurity, couldn't find a flaw in Larosa.As Larosa stepped into the house, she wasn't overly impressed with the interior and exterior. After all, she lived in a much better house, so it was understandable."H