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
Larosa shook in fear, clutching her chest as if trying to steady her racing heart, as she watched Luca storm back inside."He would take my arm because of her?" she thought to herself as she stood in front of the Edward family gate. After a few moments, she quickly adjusted her clothes and walked back to her car.It was an Audi Q7. She quickly revved her engine to life and zoomed off to the Santaro hotel...Luca took a few seconds to breathe in and out before he turned the knob and reentered the living room. Surprisingly, when he entered, only Rose remained in the living room. His eyes wandered around before he inhaled deeply and walked off.At least Avery was no longer in the living room to start raining insults on him again.But Rose quickly stood up and blocked his way. "Hey Luk," she caught her breath and gulped. "Who is the lady who just came looking for you?"Luca raised his brows skeptically. "Why do you ask?""Nothing serious, I just like her. Is she really your colleague?"
CHAPTER 35.Luca’s position is revoked.At Santaro hotel.After a couple of minutes, Luca arrived at the suite Liv had mapped out for him. He quickly swiped his card and entered the suite, dropping his suits on the wide king-size bed before heading straight to the bathroom. About thirty minutes later, Luca finished and walked out wearing a pure white Louis Vuitton suit.At that moment, he bumped into Debby, who was on a call. She quickly ended the call upon seeing Luca."Good morning," she said politely, which made Luca curious about the recent change. Was it because of the General Manager badge?Luca shook his head. "Good morning, Deb," he replied. "Please, where is my office?"Debby suddenly burst out laughing. "Office, you say? You must be daydreaming!," she opined.Luca was taken aback. Didn't he pick the role of General Manager of the hotel clubs? Liv had clearly told her to set up an office for him so he could start working today. What was really happening? He looked at her with
With that, Debby walked off, her face flushed red with anger as she went back to her office and quickly settled down. About five minutes later, she still wasn't satisfied that they had let Luca pass and hadn't let her. George had clearly told her to swipe out Luca's position; he wouldn't be given the position of General Manager.She quickly picked up the telephone and dialed her superior's office line. Within two rings, Gabe picked up. "Yes, Deb. How can I help you?" His voice was somewhat sweet.She rolled her eyes before answering. "I just saw Luca!" she said. "Didn't the boss say he was sacked? I mean, he clearly said he wouldn't be given that position.""Yes. So what's the problem?""I saw him. He's still lodged with Olivia in the VIP suite. I tried to talk him out and asked him to give me the keys, but he refused. He insisted he wanted to meet Olivia first. I think they have something going on between them!" She tried to sugarcoat her words, and her brows furrowed, eager to hear G
George was actually very skilled at finding people, and it kept all of them on edge that he couldn't find out who the late Leo was working for. He sent out ransoms, and his men infiltrated different mafia entities, but he wasn't linked to anyone or any of them."So, who did they identify his boss to be?" Luca finally asked. Even though his heart was pounding in his chest and he knew exactly where Leo's head was delivered, he didn't want to tell them. That would only prove Larosa right.George responded, "They said her name is Madam. She is also undercover and owns a club. They weren't able to get more information or even the name of the club."A chill ran through Luca's body, and a surge of adrenaline rushed through him. All of his hairs stood up involuntarily."Just Madam?" He muttered coldly.George shook his head in response. "Yes, Luk, just that. They didn't provide us with any more valuable information."Luca nodded slightly in response. His mind was racing with different thought
At the Edward family Mansion. 6:25pm.Since Luca wasn't going to be working at the Santaro hotel anymore but at the Grand royal hotel,which was one of his investments, he quickly went back home to rest. Actually, he went back home so he could clear the air about Larosa that came to the family house in the morning, but just as usual, Sara wasn't at home. Her room was locked, but it was just empty on the inside.When Luca got to the sitting room, he saw Rose, Grandpa, and Avery. His heart began to pound in his chest as he thought, "Have they told Grandpa about the whole ordeal? Someone like Avery who hates him with all the fiber in her body, so it wouldn't be a big deal for her.""Good evening, Grandpa!" He greeted with his head bent slightly. He looked over to Avery, who pretended not to see him, and greeted her also. "Mother, good evening. How was your day?"Grandpa smiled. "Luca, how are you doing? Welcome back!"Luca nodded his head. "It was fine, thank you, sir."He wanted to walk
When Luca walked into the hotel, he couldn't help but marvel at the interior. The exterior was quite grand and beautiful, but the interior was very nice as well. His father was really a businessman with a high taste.As Luca made his way into the Grand Royale Europa hotel, he turned heads and stopped conversations. Women couldn't help but stare, their eyes fixed on his chiseled features and broad shoulders. He was looking overly good in that Louis Vuitton suit he was wearing, and worst of all, he left his bare chest open for all to see."Mon dieu, who is that?" a woman whispered to her friend, fanning herself with her hand."I don't know, but I think I just forgot my husband's name," her friend replied, giggling.A group of tourists snapped photos, trying to capture the essence of his rugged charm."Look, it's a real-life Adonis!" one of them exclaimed.As Luca approached the reception desk, the staff couldn't help but swoon."Bonjour, welcome to the Grand Royale Europa," the receptio
Luca sat at his table with Blue next to him as she explained the surge in revenue of the hotel and its clubs in the last few months.The soft glow of the hotel's lobby lights cast a warm ambiance as Luca listened intently to Blue's presentation. She clicked a remote, and a graph displaying the hotel's revenue appeared on the screen behind her."As you can see, sir, our revenue has increased by 25% in the last quarter," Blue explained, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "And if we break it down further, we can see that the clubs have been a major contributor to this surge. I just know Lord Ercole would be so proud of the tactics you have used in his investments and brought up the revenue."Luca nodded thoughtfully, his eyes scanning the graph. "That's impressive, Blue. I'm glad we could make a change."Blue smiled, confident in her analysis. "Well, I think it's a combination of factors. Our marketing strategy has been on point, and we've seen a significant increase in foot traffic. Ad
Luca sat at his table with Blue next to him as she explained the surge in revenue of the hotel and its clubs in the last few months.The soft glow of the hotel's lobby lights cast a warm ambiance as Luca listened intently to Blue's presentation. She clicked a remote, and a graph displaying the hotel's revenue appeared on the screen behind her."As you can see, sir, our revenue has increased by 25% in the last quarter," Blue explained, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "And if we break it down further, we can see that the clubs have been a major contributor to this surge. I just know Lord Ercole would be so proud of the tactics you have used in his investments and brought up the revenue."Luca nodded thoughtfully, his eyes scanning the graph. "That's impressive, Blue. I'm glad we could make a change."Blue smiled, confident in her analysis. "Well, I think it's a combination of factors. Our marketing strategy has been on point, and we've seen a significant increase in foot traffic. Ad
Sara's eyes widened in shock as Madam Ivy's words cut through her like a knife. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, her breath caught in her throat. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Madam Ivy's announcement was a clear attack on her, a way to discredit her and eliminate her from the running for CEO that was clearly her birthright. She had given her all to the company all her life.Sara was taken aback by the sudden attack from her Grandmother. If anything, Madam Ivy's enemy should be Jacob and not her.Her face turned red with rage as she tried to process what was happening. She couldn't believe that Madam Ivy would stoop so low, using her marriage status against her. She felt a surge of anger and humiliation, her eyes darting around the room to see if anyone else was reacting to Madam Ivy's cruel words, but everyone seemed fine with what she said.Luca, who was sitting next to her, shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He looked at everyone, and they looked like the
Back at the Edward family house, it was exactly 6:56 pm when Luca joined the ongoing dinner table in the dining room. Everyone was present, with Jacob and his mother inclusive. It was just one person missing that everyone was waiting for.A couple of minutes later, the door swung open and about three maids helped Madam Ivy to the dining table. One of the maids wrapped her hands around Madam Ivy's waist, and the other one had her hands over her shoulders as a wedge. They pulled the chair out and helped her to settle down into it. Meanwhile, as they helped her slowly to the chair, Luca, who had seen her current condition, couldn't help but stifle his laughter, but then it was too late, and his smirk caught everyone's attention except Grandpa, who had his head downwards.Once Sara noticed the smirk on his face, it flashed back into her memory... he has another family! Her face paled up immediately, and she clenched her hands, crumpling her dress under the table. She couldn't believe he h
Sara's eyes widened in shock as Madam Ivy's words cut through her like a knife. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, her breath caught in her throat. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Madam Ivy's announcement was a clear attack on her, a way to discredit her and eliminate her from the running for CEO that was clearly her birthright. She had given her all to the company all her life.Sara was taken aback by the sudden attack from her Grandmother. If anything, Madam Ivy's enemy should be Jacob and not her.Her face turned red with rage as she tried to process what was happening. She couldn't believe that Madam Ivy would stoop so low, using her marriage status against her. She felt a surge of anger and humiliation, her eyes darting around the room to see if anyone else was reacting to Madam Ivy's cruel words, but everyone seemed fine with what she said.Luca, who was sitting next to her, shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He looked at everyone, and they looked like the
Sara's eyes widened in shock as Madam Ivy's words cut through her like a knife. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, her breath caught in her throat. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Madam Ivy's announcement was a clear attack on her, a way to discredit her and eliminate her from the running for CEO that was clearly her birthright. She had given her all to the company all her life.Sara was taken aback by the sudden attack from her Grandmother. If anything, Madam Ivy's enemy should be Jacob and not her.Her face turned red with rage as she tried to process what was happening. She couldn't believe that Madam Ivy would stoop so low, using her marriage status against her. She felt a surge of anger and humiliation, her eyes darting around the room to see if anyone else was reacting to Madam Ivy's cruel words, but everyone seemed fine with what she said.Luca, who was sitting next to her, shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He looked at everyone, and they looked like the
Sara's eyes widened in shock as Madam Ivy's words cut through her like a knife. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, her breath caught in her throat. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Madam Ivy's announcement was a clear attack on her, a way to discredit her and eliminate her from the running for CEO that was clearly her birthright. She had given her all to the company all her life.Sara was taken aback by the sudden attack from her Grandmother. If anything, Madam Ivy's enemy should be Jacob and not her.Her face turned red with rage as she tried to process what was happening. She couldn't believe that Madam Ivy would stoop so low, using her marriage status against her. She felt a surge of anger and humiliation, her eyes darting around the room to see if anyone else was reacting to Madam Ivy's cruel words, but everyone seemed fine with what she said.Luca, who was sitting next to her, shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He looked at everyone, and they looked like the
At the Edward family mansion..Back at the Edward family house, it was exactly 6:56 pm when Luca joined the ongoing dinner table in the dining room. Everyone was present, with Jacob and his mother inclusive. It was just one person missing that everyone was waiting for.A couple of minutes later, the door swung open and about three maids helped Madam Ivy to the dining table. One of the maids wrapped her hands around Madam Ivy's waist, and the other one had her hands over her shoulders as a wedge. They pulled the chair out and helped her to settle down into it. Meanwhile, as they helped her slowly to the chair, Luca, who had seen her current condition, couldn't help but stifle his laughter, but then it was too late, and his smirk caught everyone's attention except Grandpa, who had his head downwards.Once Sara noticed the smirk on his face, it flashed back into her memory... he has another family! Her face paled up immediately, and she clenched her hands, crumpling her dress under the t
At the Edward family mansion..Back at the Edward family house, it was exactly 6:56 pm when Luca joined the ongoing dinner table in the dining room. Everyone was present, with Jacob and his mother inclusive. It was just one person missing that everyone was waiting for.A couple of minutes later, the door swung open and about three maids helped Madam Ivy to the dining table. One of the maids wrapped her hands around Madam Ivy's waist, and the other one had her hands over her shoulders as a wedge. They pulled the chair out and helped her to settle down into it. Meanwhile, as they helped her slowly to the chair, Luca, who had seen her current condition, couldn't help but stifle his laughter, but then it was too late, and his smirk caught everyone's attention except Grandpa, who had his head downwards.Once Sara noticed the smirk on his face, it flashed back into her memory... he has another family! Her face paled up immediately, and she clenched her hands, crumpling her dress under the t