EPISODE SIXTEEN
HAZEL.
My feelings for Stefano developed in the past three months. After the argument we had about Nora He stopped talking to me. I don’t get to see him these days because he’s always busy which I don’t mind.
But him calling me here tonight just for us to talk about the marriage made me happy. At least, he still has a thought about marriage. He cares about me.
This is what I really want to believe, I don’t know how it will happen but I hope Stefano becomes nicer to me. I need lots of things these days but I’ve been walking on eggshells around him, I don’t know how to ask.
New dresses, A new laptop, Phone and other necessities.
Even though the credit card he gave me is still stacked with money, I don’t want to spend it. What if he’s not buoyant enough to get them for me?
I really don’t want to annoy him.
Stefano’s Mom welcomed me warmly. We haven’t been talking frequently ever since the incident happened. She feels so guilty for putting me in such a tight position.
She believed I shouldn’t have witnessed that little mishap if she’d avoided it.
“How’s your husband? Is he getting better?”She asks, Her eyes glinting in curiosity hoping for a positive answer.
“Yes. He’s better now.”I lied to her.
I just don’t know what to say, I don’t want her to feel guilty anymore, We are adults already. My marriage should be between me and Stefano.
“Oh. That’s good. You did well, Hazel.”She hug me warmly before leading me to the dining room to eat.
EVANS
I groan in pain as the horse whip lands on my back at intervals.
My hands were tied to my back, I can’t fucking dodge this annoying torture.
“You fucking son of a bitch. You ruined me totally because of the fucked of undercover you went for!”He yells whipping me continuously taking no breaks between the lashes.
“I’m sorry!”I apologize profusely hoping he would stop this torture.
My skin is becoming senile already. How could he hurt me this way because of a stupid mistake I made because of that son of a bitch!.
“Find ways to get my stuff back. Use your daughter against her.”
“I don’t have anything against her. He’s a fucking stone and doesn’t like women.”
“Then do something you bastard!”Ricardo cursed angrily.
“If you don’t do something about this. Your daughter and son are in for it. I will make sure I fuck your wife in your presence if you don’t get my stuffs back.”
“I don’t care, As long as I get my own share of money, They can go to hell.”I huff and watch him leave.
Ricardo surely knows how to bruise someone’s ego with his fucking dominant character.
I knew I messed up, But getting the stuff back is my main priority now.
“Fucking lose the rope around me. Are you dumb?!”I shouted at one of my subordinates in the room.
“I’m sorry Boss.”Dacio mutters before kneeling beside me.
“Is the ball invitation still ready?”I ask, blowing the loosened hair off my face.
“Yes.”
“Get me the damned invitation. Who knows if the party will get bloody tonight.”I grin, picking up my jacket.
*
“Evans called. He’s demanding for his stuff.”Luca reports passing me the iPad the moment I enter the office.
“It was never his. They stole my deal for me, I can’t give it to him.” I insist.
Luca sighs, pushing off his hair to the back. “I know it’s not his.”He says. “But for the sake of his daughter, Give it to him.”
“I don’t care, Luca. He wasn’t remorseful for what he did. He killed two of my boys because of a deal that isn’t up to a million dollars.”
“You don’t care about his daughter?” I breathed deeply. “Hazel.”He completes his sentence.
“I told her I will call off the marriage. So she can go back to her father’s house.”
“You know the kind of work his father does? Hazel doesn’t know. His boys are lurking around the dilapidated house you took her from. If she goes back there, They will sexualize her and do lots of things to her. Will you be okay with that?”
“I don’t fucking know. I dragged her into this mess.”
“And what did she say about it?”
“She said she won’t.”
“Why?”
“Because she always wants to see me.”
“Is that all?”
“She went to Mom’s house to pay her a visit. I don’t know again.”
“She really loves you. I know you don’t but don’t let her go, Please. For the sake of her safety.”
“It will be really awkward if I start getting close to her now because of my own personal desires.”
“Personal desires?”He teases.
I glare at him telling him to comport himself immediately but the dummy won’t mind.
“I don’t like her. I just don’t know this kind of assumption I have about her. I know she’s trying to get closer to me but I don’t want to, at all.”
“Take it easy. It’s not that hard, Growing affections towards her will surely help you.”
“Shut the fuck up.”
“The get-together is this Saturday. And today is Friday. The ball too.”
“Who are you taking there?”I ask, dropping the iPad on the table.
“I will be on standby. I’m not interested in those Russian chicks.”
“I will take Hazel with me.”
“Really?”
“Get Labrinth to go to Mom’s house and prep her up. I will pick her when it’s time.”
*
The first day with Stefano’s Mom was eventful, We spent lots of time together talking about interesting topics.
She’s so nice and cozy around me, I wish I could stay here for longer. Stefano didn’t come yesterday and I don’t think he’s coming today either.
I hope he checks up on me soon. I miss him a lot.
“Once you’re done with the fish, You can take some rest, I will finish the cooking.”
“Okay mom.”I say as I watch her leave the kitchen.
I stare at the large amount of fish I have to fry, it’s so tiring but fun to do.
I sat on one of the chairs waiting for the fish to be done. Suddenly, Someone entered the room.
Labrinth.
“Hi.”She greets me, waving at me.
“Hey. What are you doing here?”I ask surprised.
I know that she works for Stefano but I haven’t seen her since the day she came with Marcos and Luca.
“I came here….”She trailed off the moment she saw the fried fishes in the large container. “Oh My God, Can I take some?”She pouts.
“Of course. We are giving some out to the workers.”
“Wow. I came at the right time.”She chuckled, stuffing a piece of fish into her mouth.
“Why are you here?”I ask curiously.
“I came here for you. You’re attending a ball with your husband.”