The Debt of Love {The Fractured Hearts Series Book 1}

Twenty One

A/N: This is set to a week later. And they are in Italy, you'd see the reason why in the chapter.

Hazel's Pov

Our car halted in the space in the compound of Alessio's Parents Villa, in Tuscany, Italy. Alessio tapped Lit's shoulder, as Lit brought out two face masks making me really confused.

"What are these for?" I asked as I watched Alessio tie the mask around his face. "This is for the face" He leaned in causing my breath to hitch.

"Am I making you feel uncomfortable?" He asked, his voice filled with concern making me smile. I denied as he leaned forward again to tie the mask around my eyes. "There you go" He smiled at me as we got down from the car. Lit fixed his tuxedo and followed behind us, I watched Lionel and Antonio walk side by side with a strange guy with them. He isn't entirely strange but he came around yesterday, before we arrived at Italy.

"Who's that?" I tucked Alessio's suit, getting his attention. "That's Kenneth, he is the second in command in my lieutenants after Lit of course"

"I guess Lit really does boss them around" I teased Lit as a ghost smile appeared on his face. "Am I blind or Lit may or may not have just smiled"

He forced a smile on his lips and I shook my head at his behavior. Of course the fucking hit men or lieutenants, whatever Alessio calls them, don't always smile or give any emotions. We walked into the palace as the soft jazz music filled the air.

"Antonio and I would go meet with Navas in his study while Lit and Kenneth would guard the entrances with the remaining of the men in charge of security tonight"Lionel signaled Kenneth and Lit to leave and they did. "See you in a while,Marisol" They left for Navas' Study, as I smiled to the name he called me. I've grown to like the name he had tagged me with, even tho I don't know the meaning.
Alessio held my hand in his, as we started strolling across the sitting room but is made to look like a hall for the ball. "You're stuck with me then" He said, as we walked past some guests and he greeted them all.

"Alessio! Caro" Roselia pulled Alessio in for a hug, breaking the hug, she kissed him on both cheeks. Her eyes fell on me as her smile grew wider.

"Ah! Ti vedo che hai portato la ragazza che hai detto che non era la tua ragazza. Continua a illuderti Alessio" She said in Italiano making me confused.

[Translation: Ah! I see you brought the girl and you'd say she isn't your girlfriend. Keep fooling yourself Alessio]

She left with a smile as she welcomed other guests. Alessio grabbed a glass of champagne from the tray of the passing waiter.

"What did she say?" I asked as he gulped down the champagne in the glass, putting the glass down on a nearby table.

"Hm?" He raised his brows at me. "What she said, what does it mean?" I asked again. "Nothing to know about. Look Navas is about to give an announcement" Alessio dragged me to the front row where people had gathered because called our attention by hitting a spoon on a glass.

Antonio side hugged me. "Where's Lionel?" I asked him. "Oh, my boy is pissed. See him up there" He chuckled looking to where Navas was standing. Taking my glance back there, Lionel was now standing beside his father. And I must say, their resemblance was so striking. They all look like Navas including Antonio, my eyes drift to the young beautiful lady standing by the left hand side of Navas and she looked so nervous.

"Good evening everyone. Thank you for turning up to this ball, as you all know this is Roselia and I fortieth wedding anniversary celebration" Applaud and cheers filled the room as he spoke. "Quanta gente basta" He said.

[Translation: Enough people]

"I'm also using this medium to announce the engagement of my eldest son, Lionel to this pretty damsel from the Mania's Family, Marisol" What in the world? Did he just call her Marisol? Antonio and I exchanged a knowing look as we let out small laughs making Alessio glare at us.