Chanel

The masked ball

Luca's pov:

Once we got there i could feel people's eyes penetrating through me and also Chanel. I ignored them, but i could feel the way Chanel tensed. Even if she was hella brave, being surrounded by many people who are hid behind a mask waiting for a moment to strike, isn't what she sees everyday. And also earlier, when we first got to the penthouse i saw her suddenly changed personality. Before we got there she was pretty cool and funny, but when we got there, her face got colder and her voice also. And then, she left. I didn't ask her where she was heading too, or why was she acting like this. I knew she wasn't going to tell me anyways.

I looked at her incomprehensible face. She didn't look scared, and even if she did, she wasn't going to show it. And in this type of world, fear was basically a death sentence. People like us, come for people who are weak. That is what makes us so strong. We build on others fear. Suddenly a masked man came in front of us.

"Luca. It's nice seeing you tonight." He said. I immediately knew who it was.

"Diego." I acknowledged him then he looked at Chanel.

"And you are, m'lady?" He asked looking at her. She eyed him up and down then looked at me and i nodded to her.

"Chanel." She simply said and Diego took her hand, plastering a kiss. If it wasn't for this masked ball, i would have fucking shot him between his eyes.

"Chanel. I've heard a lot about you. I'm Diego. Diego Hernandez." He said and suddenly i felt Chanel going pale but she said nothing and just nodded to him. I felt Diego smirk under his mask but i took Chanel's hand from him.

"If you'll excuse us." I said and dragged her away from that bastard. She knows something about Hernandez, but she isn't telling me. And it might be important if i take him down. But i decided not to press her about it for now. She was awfully quiet.

"Would you like a drink?" I asked her and she nodded.

"A red wine please." She simply answered and sat down at our assigned table.

"Okay." I said and left.

Chanel's pov:

Diego Hernandez, that name. Still haunts me. Once he touched my hand, i felt a cold shiver run through my body and felt the need to throw up. But i kept my composure and ignored the fact that in front of me, was standing the man who ruined my life, putting a kiss on my hand. Luca eventually came with the wine and plates of food were brought to us. Unfortunately, Diego was placed at our table, but i didn't spare a look in his direction. I watched many people removing their masks and Luca did too, so i did the same.

"So Chanel?" A guy called Pierre as i remember talked. I think he was the French Mafia leader. I just looked at him, avoiding Diego's face.

"How did you met Luca?" He said and i looked confused for a second, then realised.

"Through a friend of mine." Luca answered in my place, thank God, but of course Diego had to interfere.

"Why don't you let the girl talk, Luca?" He said and i felt his gaze fixated on me. Luca wanted to say something but Diego continued. "Who are your parents?If you permit this question, miss Leblanc. Or is she a Di Angelo now?" He said and i felt my blood run cold.

"They are dead." I said looking at him dead in the eye.

"So you're an orphan?" He said and i felt Luca looking at me but I continued looking at Diego. The table was completely silent. "I mean you don't have a family."that was my last straw. I put my fork down.

"What do you know about family, mister Hernandez?Cause as i heard they are mostly not alive. I wonder why? Was it really an accident? Because that's what i heard about my family too on the news. Maybe i'm mistaken. Or perhaps someone killed them." I said and his face darkened. Didn't see that coming. He was the man who killed my parents. I remember his face exactly. I spent my life, searching up everything about him. And i was gonna destroy him. Like he did. But worse.

"Keep your wife in a leash, Di Angelo."

"Did i touch a nerve, Diego? My bad." I said and a gun was pointed at me.

"Careful there Diego" said Luca and pointed a gun towards him too.

"If you really want to talk about family, you need to have one of your own. " i said looking at him colder than before.

"My son-"

"I'm quite surprised he's still alive. A family is someone who loves you, not that fears you!" I said and he looked at me with an incomprehensible face. Like he wanted to say something but he kept calm and slowly lowered his gun and Luca did too. I then continued eating. I felt Luca's proud smirk and he squeezed my hand a bit then went back to eating too.

Luca's pov:

I was fucking surprised when Chanel talked back at Diego. I couldn't help but be proud. Many girls here, just take his criticism and bad comments to heart and coward. But she, she ate him alive. For a second i forgot how all of our marriage and everything was fake and took a few seconds to admire her. And i'm sure, the others too. You don't see Diego run out of words too often. After that moment, Diego didn't say anything, but i knew that he was fuming with anger. But he's smart enough to know that touching what's mine it's a fucking wrong move.

We got back to the penthouse and went inside.

"You know, I didn't think for a second that you had the guts to do that." I said and watch her look at me offended.

"You're forgetting who you're marrying.I mean what did you expect me to do!? Shut up? Nada." She said and i just chuckled. She looked at me and i looked at her. We were surrounded by darkness. No one was watching was, no one was here to prevent what will happen next. Suddenly I couldn't hold it and kissed her. She didn't back up, nor answered for a few seconds. But after a bit she gave in. I broke the kiss and she looked at me shocked.

"I'll go change." She said and quickly left. Who'd have thought? The brave Leblanc was actually soft? I chuckled and went to our room.

Author's note:

Hope you like this chapter.

We feel proud when we win an argument, but some of us can't accept loosing and we do everything to take revenge. So Chanel, just so you know, Diego's after you.