HER REVENGE

18.

You what?!" Maria exclaimed, her eyes wide with shock.

"I got a job at the Fabrizio company!" Matteo said

"You should be working there as the CEO, not as a photographer!"

"I'm not interested in being the CEO,"

"You're joking, right?,You can't be serious."

"I am serious, Mom, Guess who my boss is? Alessandro!"

"You're crazy!" Maria exclaimed, her hands on her hips. "You should be his boss, not the other way around. Wise up, and fight for the CEO position with him."

Matteo just smiled and shook his head."I've made my decision, and that's final," Matteo said, his tone resolute. He turned and left the room, leaving his mother staring after him in disbelief.

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"Excuse me, Chiara," Rosalba said, approaching "Do you think you can do whatever you want in this company?"

"What do you mean?"

"You didn't come to work yesterday, Have you got a problem with that?"

"Who do you think you are?" Chiara retorted, her anger rising.

"I'm the owner of this company, that's who I am,"

  "Owner of the company? Seriously?" Chiara scoffed. "The last time I checked, your father is the owner."

"That makes me an owner too,"

"Hah!" Chiara laughed. "I don't have time for this. I have a contract with the Fabrizio company, and I'm not about to give that up for some silly power play. You can keep your company to yourself, just for a short while. And if I have my way, I'll be the owner soon enough."

"You dare not, you bitch!" Rosalba spat,

"Have you forgotten who I am?, I'm a Perez. I get what I want with the snap of my fingers."

With that, Chiara turned on her heel and left the room, leaving Rosalba fuming in her wake.
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"I'm so tired," Lucia said,

"Good bones!" Luca teased, a playful grin on his face.

"I'm not lazy," Lucia insisted, her shoulders drooping. "I've been working hard all morning."

She sank down into a chair and rested her head in her hands.

"sorry," Luca said,

"That reminds me," Lucia said, a mischievous glint in her eye. "Mr. Handsome, do you have a girlfriend?"

Luca laughed, shaking his head. "No, I don't. Why do you ask?"

"Just curious!"

Luca's phone rang, and he picked it up with a scowl.📲 "What?" he snapped into the phone, his voice full of irritation.

"I have to go," he said, his tone brusque.

"Is everything okay?" Lucia asked, concern evident in her voice.

"Yeah, everything's fine," Luca said, "I just have to take care of something."

With that, he turned and walked out the door, leaving Lucia wondering what could be so urgent.

"Argh! I'm so bored!" Lucia said aloud, throwing her hands up in frustration.

She pulled out her phone and sent a text to Chiara.

🗨️"Are you free?" she asked, her fingers flying over the keys.

🗨️"No, I'm busy," Chiara responded, her words appearing on the screen a few seconds later.

"She's always busy," Lucia muttered to herself,

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Michele was tied down, his hands and feet bound to a chair, when Luca rushed into the room.

"What the hell is going on?" Luca demanded,

"You won't believe me, but he's a spy," Alessandro said "He's been lying to us the whole time!"

"That bastard," Luca spat. "Who is he working for?"

"He won't talk," Alessandro said, "He's been loyal to them the whole time."

Luca's eyes widened in disbelief. "How can you be sure?" he asked.

"I have my ways," Alessandro said, his lips twisting into a smirk.

Alessandro walked up to Michele and poured a bucket of cold water on him, jolting him awake.

"I'm asking you for the very last time," Alessandro yelled, "Who is your boss?"

Michele lay there, his eyes wide with fear. He didn't say a word.

Luca shook his head in frustration. "You're not going to talk?

Alessandro picked up a hot iron and pressed it against Michele's wounded leg, causing him to scream in pain.

"Who is your boss?" Alessandro demanded, his eyes cold and hard.

Michele gritted his teeth, sweat pouring down his face. He refused to answer, no matter how much pain he was in.

Alessandro pressed the iron even harder against his leg, but Michele still wouldn't speak.

"So you've been loyal to him and betrayed me?" Alessandro yelled,

"You know I'm a nice guy," Luca said,"Just tell me who your boss is, and this can all be over."

Michele looked at him, his eyes brimming with tears. "I can't," he whispered. "I can't betray him."

Alessandro's eyes narrowed. "You're choosing him over me?"

"Yes," Michele said, his voice shaking. "Because you're nothing like him."

Alessandro's face twisted in rage, and he struck out with the hot iron, hitting Michele hard in the face.

Michele screamed in pain, blood pouring from the wound. Luca stood over him, breathing heavily.

"You chose the wrong side, You should have chosen me."

Michele said nothing, his eyes closed in pain. He was beaten, both physically and emotionally.

"What are you going to do with him?" Luca asked,

"With time, he'll talk, I'll make him talk."

★★★

Alessandro walked into his office and saw Chiara sitting at his desk, her legs crossed elegantly.

"What are you doing in my office?"

"I'm allowed to visit my husband, aren't I?"

"Get out, And never come back."

"Ouch, that hurt!" Chiara said, feigning injury. "I missed you, hubby."

Alessandro stared at her, his expression unreadable. "What do you want?"

"You see, I'm bored, I don't have much contact, and to make things worse, I'm working for your company now."

Alessandro's eyes narrowed. "Congratulations, Now get out."

"Hubby," Chiara purred, walking up to him and touching him seductively. "I've really missed you, and I'm sorry about what happened this morning. So are you not going to congratulate me now that I now works in your company"

Alessandro turned to face her, his eyes dark and intense. Chiara's throat went dry. She had no idea what he was going to do.

"You really think I'm going to congratulate you?" Alessandro whispered seductively in her ear.

"I..." Chiara started to say, but the words caught in her throat.

Alessandro smrik, a predatory look on his face. He took a step closer, his lips just inches from hers. Chiara's eyes fluttered closed, her breath quickening.Then, Alessandro took a step back and smirked.

"Did you really think I was going to kiss you?" Alessandro said, his voice mocking. "Get out."

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