HER REVENGE

11.

In the early morning hours, the mobsters of Alessandro Suites quickly gathered at their training center. Giulia, the leader of the mob, instructed them to listen carefully as Gabriel began to speak.

"it is time to begin our preparations for the battle ahead. We must train hard and become strong, so that we may defend our home and our honor."

Gabriel's words filled the mobsters with determination, and they set to work with renewed vigor. They trained tirelessly, knowing that their future depended on their success.

"Hello," Paola said to Gabriel as he finished speaking.

"It's all right, Paola,Let's just pretend that last night never happened. It was a mistake."

Paola's face fell, and she looked at him with disbelief. "You want me to just forget what happened? It's not that easy."

Gabriel shrugged. "It doesn't have to be difficult. Just let it go, and we can move on."

Paola's eyes narrowed, and her fists clenched at her sides.

"Gabriel, I should just let it go, right?"

"Yes, it's for the best,There's no need to make a big deal out of it."

"You took advantage of me!" Paola shouted, her voice breaking. "You were drunk, but that's no excuse!"

Gabriel's eyes flashed with anger. "You're the one who's making a big deal out of this! It's not that important!"

"Not important?" Paola yelled.

"You know what?,I was drunk, and I made a mistake. But it's not like I forced you to do anything. You're the one who's blowing this out of proportion."

Paola stared at him in disbelief. "You think it's not a big deal? You think it's okay that you took advantage of me just because you were drunk?"

"Yes, I do,I've always told you to stay away from me, but you never listen.

"I hate you"

"Paolo, I'm so sick of you and your antics!" Gabriel snapped,"Just get out of my sight!"

Paolo, hurt and angry, raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face.

Gabriel recoiled, his expression darkening. "You're really pushing it, Paolo. I'm warning you, if you don't stop this, I'll make you regret it."

"Oh yeah? What are you going to do? Hit me back?" she taunted. "I'd like to see you try.Gabriel, I don't know how I could have been so stupid,I should have known better than to fall for you. I thought you were different, but I was wrong. I should have known that this was all too good to be true."

He turned and walked away from Paola, leaving her alone in her despair.

But Vittoria rushed to Paola's side.

"Are you okay?" Vittoria asked

Paola shook her head, unable to speak. She felt as if her heart had been ripped out of her chest.

Vittoria put her arm around Paola's shoulders.

"It's okay to cry,Let it all out. I'm here for you, no matter what."

Paola sobbed, unable to hold back her tears any longer. She felt as if she was breaking apart, and Vittoria's presence was the only thing keeping her together.

Meanwhile, Gabriel watched from a distance, his heart aching for Paola. He wished he could do something to make her feel better, but he knew he was the last person she wanted to see.
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"What are you doing here" Lucia asked

"Lucia, what do you mean?" Chiara asked, confused. "I'm still part of the staff here, and I have to do my job."

"But you don't have to anymore," Lucia said. "You're married to Alessandro now, and you can live a life of leisure if you want to."

"I don't want to live a life of leisure," Chiara said. "I'm not some spoiled heiress who can just sit around and do nothing.

"But you are now a billionaire wife"

"Lucia, I know I'm technically a billionaire's wife," Chiara said, "but that doesn't mean I have to stop working. I'm not that kind of person."

"But, Chiara," Lucia protested. "You have the opportunity to do whatever you want, and you could be living a life of luxury."

"That's not what I want," Chiara said, her voice firm. "I want to work, and I want to make a difference in the world.

Chiara ignored Lucia's protests, focusing her attention on the consumers who needed help. Luca was already busy assisting them, and Chiara jumped in to help.
★★★
"Good morning, Elena," Sebastiano said cheerfully. "How are you doing today?"

"Good morning, sir," she said, her tone businesslike. "How can I assist you?"

"When did you start addressing me as 'sir'?" Sebastiano asked, "I thought we were friends, not colleagues."

"I'm sorry, You are my boss friend and I deserve to respect you sir "

"Elena, are you alright?, You've been acting a bit cold towards me lately, and I can't help but feel like I did something to upset you. If I did, please know that I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you."

"It's not that you offended me,It's just that I need some space right now. I'm going through a lot,"

"You can talk to me as a friend "

"Sir, I appreciate your concern, but I need to be clear. We are not friends, and I don't want you to mistake my kindness for friendship. I respect you as my boss friend, but I don't want you to think we're more than that."

Sebastiano felt his heart sink, but he tried to maintain a respectful tone. "I understand. You've made your boundaries clear, and I will respect them. I apologize if I crossed any lines."

As Sebastiano walked away, Elena forced herself to look away, but she could feel the tears welling up in her eyes.

She wiped them away quickly, hoping he hadn't noticed.
"I can't do this anymore," she whispered to herself. "I can't keep pretending like I don't have feelings for him. I've fallen in love with him, and it's tearing me apart."

She sank down into a chair, feeling helpless and hopeless. She didn't know what to do next.

"I can't just turn off my feelings for him like a light switch," Elena told herself. "I wish it were that simple, but it's not. I have feelings for him, and I don't know how to make them go away."

She closed her eyes, trying to will the feelings away, but they just wouldn't budge. It was as if her heart had a mind of its own, and it refused to listen to her.