HER REVENGE

20.

Chiara sat in the backseat of the car, her mind racing. She tried to calm herself, but it was no use. Her heart was beating too fast, and her thoughts were spinning out of control.

"Are we going to the Fabrizio Company?"

"Just call me Chiara," she said, cutting him off.

"Chiara," Gabriel said, a hint of a smile in his voice.

"Is it okay if I ask you something?"

"Of course,"

"What's your full name?"

"Gabriel Riv..." he began, but before he could finish, Chiara's phone rang. She picked it up, her eyes never leaving Gabriel's.

📲"Hello?" she said, her voice trembling slightly.

📲"Okay, I'm on my way," Chiara said, and hung up the phone. She turned back to Gabriel. "Can you take me to the Franklin Company?" she asked.Gabriel nodded, his gaze still fixed on hers.

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Rosalba burst into the building, but was stopped by Elena

"I'm sorry, Miss, but you can't go in," Elena said, her arms spread wide to block Rosalba's path.

"Get out of my way!" Rosalba yelled,

"I'm sorry, but Mr. Perez has instructed me to not let you in," Elena said. "It's nothing personal."

"Nothing personal?" Rosalba shouted, her voice rising in pitch.

"I'm sorry, but you can't go in to see him,"

Rosalba laughed, but it was a short, humorless laugh. "Do you know who I am?,I'm Rosalba Guido, the most popular model in the city!"

Elena stood her ground, her expression unreadable. "You may be popular in your own company, but not here, I'm not going to let you in."

"Are you serious?" Rosalba Asked Before Elena could respond, Rosalba shoved her out of the way, sending her falling to the ground.

Elena was about to hit the floor when Sebastiano,caught her. He helped her up, a concerned look on his face.

At the same time, Alessandro stepped out of his office, his gaze going straight to Rosalba.

"Are you okay?" Sebastiano asked, a worried look on his face.

"I'm... I'm fine," Elena said, her voice shaky. She was still a bit dazed from the fall.

In the background, Rosalba was pointing at Elena and shouting, "You need to fire this girl, Alessandro!"

"You don't get to tell me what to do in my company," Alessandro said,

"But she just disrespected me!" Rosalba exclaimed, "You should fire her!"

"It was you who disrespected yourself," Alessandro said, "Do me a favor and get out of my company."

Rosalba's eyes widened in shock. "I'm a model here, remember?"

"That was before, Now, get out before I have security remove you."

"I'll be back," Rosalba said through gritted teeth. She got into her car and slammed the door shut. In her anger, she hit her head on the steering wheel and let out a loud

"Argh!"

"That stupid girl!" she muttered to herself. "And that useless Alessandro! How dare he embarrass me like that!"
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Paola ran and threw up, her stomach heaving.

"Are you okay?" Antonio asked, concern written all over his face.

"I'm fine," Paola said, her voice weak.