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Chapter 25

We heard a knock from the other side of the door.

"Honey, are you in here?"

Julia looked at me smirking, like she won a trophy, but I gave her a confident smirk back. She probably thought I would be scared of her evil ways. Those days are long gone. I have people that will to great lengths to protect me, so I hold no fear.

"Yes, in here honey" Julia chirped, as she walked towards the door, opening it and exiting the bathroom into the corridor while I finish timeously washing and drying my hands. When I was done, I also headed outside the door and was met with my father's eyes bulging out of its sockets after seeing me also exiting the bathroom. Probably can't believe his poor and dull looking daughter being dressed up and fancy clothes.

"Good evening, father" I acknowledged him, showing him some visibly fake excitement. He scrutinizingly looked me up and down in disbelief. I tried to walk past him but my arm was grabbed by the witch, stopping me in my tracks.

"Why don't you tell us what you're doing here?" she asked again, while increasing the strength in her grip on my arm.
I pulled my arm out of her grip and looked her directly in the eye "well, I was invited here. What's your problem?" I questioned, waiting on a response. It felt nice having some power over them without them knowing why I'm being this arrogant. She looked at me with shock written all over her face and shook her head in disbelief.

"We never invited you before, Olivia and why would we invite you now" she stated with confidence. Dad held a solemn expression on his face at her comment, but refused to defend me against his witch. No surprise there and it was expected.

"Mr. and Mrs. Scott?" a voice bellowed from the entrance of the corridor. Domenico made his way towards us. Julia moved in front of me trying to block my view of Domenico or more like, blocked Domenico's view of me. Trying to hide me there, witch? You sure are in for a surprise.

"Mr. Mancini, so nice of you to attend tonight" my dad stretched out his hand for Domenico to shake. Domenico shook dad's hand, but looked pissed and I obviously knew why.

"Good evening" Domenico greeted back.

Julia was the first to break the awkward staring match that was going on between her and dad "Mr. Mancini, welcome. Sophia was wondering when you would come" she mentioned while making eyes at him without shame, while positioning her body further in front of me to fully block view of Domenico.

This silly cow is probably planning to Domenico link her daughter up with Domenico. Can't wait to see her reaction when Domenico tell them who I am.

He ignored her comment about Sophia and bent his neck sideways to look at me. Julia immediately interrupted.
"Come I'll take you to her. This way, Mr. Mancini" she directed, while pointing towards the exit.

"Please hold on, I would like to introduce you to someone" Domenico resisted her forceful and demanding advances.

"Oh, who might that be? Julia nervously giggled, a little impatient, while dad stood there looking like a puppet.

"I would like to introduce you to my wife" he announced, while stretching his hand out for me to take and leading me to his side "Mr. and Mrs. Scott, I would like you to meet my wife, Olivia Mancini".
Julia's mouth fell open in shock and disbelief "how's that possible?" she asked, while glancing over at dad who also looked like he swallowed a whole egg that was now stuck in his throat.

"I told you previously that I do have someone in my life" he reminded, while smiling down at me. I squeezed his hand letting him know I'm fine and very thankful that he saved me from the claws of Miss. Julia.