HER REVENGE

2.

"Finally, I can relax," Chiara said, a sigh of relief escaping her lips.

"Lazy bones," Lucia teased. "You can't rest for long - there's always more work to be done."

"I'm just tired today," Chiara said, "I've done my part to pay off our debt - now I deserve a break."

"Don't get too comfortable,That reminds me, Have you thought about applying for that modeling job?"

Chiara looked at her friend, a frown creasing her brow. "I can't afford to do that," she said. "I don't have the money or the connections."

"You have the face and the body for it," Lucia said firm. "If you apply, I'm sure they'll take you."

Chiara shook her head, her expression doubtful. "I'm not so sure about that," she said.
★★★

"You bastard!" Fabrizio thundered "How dare you go against my orders!"

Alessandro said nothing, his gaze locked on the floor.

"Are you deaf as well as stupid?" Fabrizio snapped. "I asked you a question!"

Still, Alessandro did not speak.and Fabrizio's anger was only growing.

"Also Why did you ruin the date I set up for you?"

"I told you, I don't love that girl,"

"I don't care if you love her or not," Fabrizio snapped. "You will marry her, and that's final. Do you understand me?"

Alessandro clenched his fists, his anger rising to match his father's. "No, I won't,"

"So, you're telling me you won't marry the girl I've chosen for you," Fabrizio said"Are you sure you want to defy me like this?"

"I'm not defying you, Father,I'm just saying that I don't want to marry the girl you've chosen for me. It's not personal, it's just not what I want."

"You will do as I say, whether you like it or not. You will marry the girl, and you will produce an heir.

"If you want an heir so badly, I'll give you one "But I won't marry her. I refuse to be tied to someone I don't love."

"How dare you speak to me like that? You're my son, and you'll do as I say."

Alessandro turned and began to walk out of the room. "I've had enough of this conversation,"

"You have two years to give me an heir," Fabrizio said "If you don't, I'll make sure you regret it. Do you understand me?"

Alessandro didn't turn back. He kept walking

"That's it then," Fabrizio said
★★★

"Are you really going to marry that woman?" Luca asked, as Alessandro walked out of Fabrizio's office.

"No,"

"Then how are you going to provide an heir for the family?You know that's what Father wants."

"I've got a plan,But it doesn't involve marrying her."

Luca looked"What kind of plan could you possibly have??Father will never accept anything less than a marriage."

"Just trust me,I'll figure something out."

"I don't know if I can," Luca said, shaking his head. "But I'll try."
★★★

Rosalba was in a state of complete and utter rage. She was yelling at the top of her lungs, her words incoherent and jumbled.

In her fury, she was throwing things around the room, smashing them against the walls and floor.

The room was a mess, with broken glass and splintered wood strewn about.