REWIND 365 DAYS

Chapter 16

                             Laura

I wake up from my nightmares. Again. Ugh.

The owners is gone through some trauma, which result to nightmare. Like kidnapping and violence.

Alexandra. Poor girl. She had to suffer because her dad is a gangster. And he has many enemies,who wants to destroy him,which lead them to Alexandra who was little princess of there enemy so they use her as there pawn which result her to attempted suicide. I hate her father how can he go take this route which only give him violence, blood and pain.

I walk to bathroom to get ready. After getting ready. I came out of the room. I saw nanny standing there waiting for me.

" Dear, it's time for breakfast. Come look what your dad has cook for you. Your favorite dish. " She said while holding my hand taking me to dinner hall. She is Alexandra's nanny. She is sweet like honey and soft like cloud. I like her she reminds of mom. Whenever I feel sad she always hugs me and pat my back saying this shall to pass just like this nanny, when she saw me I was crying at the midnight.

I entered saw him. Alessio Alexandra's dad is wearing a apron giving me his dimple smile. In the table there were many dishes.

"Sit, I will serve you. You to Mr Russo." She said as I sit.

"No. Today I want to serve my daughter. You go and take rest I know you are working hard which is not good for health." He replied.

Nanny wants to stay but left leaving just him and me.

"Nocciola, see I made your favorite pasta and dessert. I know you love it. I also know you are very sad because I didn't spend much time with you. I regret it very much."

I scoff internally he and Massimo both are same power hunger. They just want control everything. I use his guilty feeling to tell him I want to go to poland. When he heard he looked worried.

"Why suddenly? " He asked.

"Because I want to feel good and stress free that's why. I hope you will let dad please pretty please." I said while showing my puppy face. For few minutes he said no but after continue persistent he give up.

"Fine, I will arrange everything. But take nanny too."

"Thanks dad. I will pack now. I want to go tomorrow. " I smiled and ran to my room without eating the breakfast and thinking of about going to my native country.

                              Alessio
She left without eating anything. I fell a sting pain in my heart. It's okay I deserve it. After eating I left for my company.

After reaching my company, I first told my secretary to send Brandon at my office. Urgent.

As I sit at my I chair. Wait for him
I am afraid to send Alexandra out of Veneto. Because of my work I can't lose my precious daughter. I still remember in the state I found her. It broken my heart into million picese.It's good if she go out and get some fresh air. I hear knock at my door. I said that person to come in. It's none other that my trusted men Brandon.

"Brandon I want you to go with Alexandra for her trip. You will protect her no matter what." I said sharply specifically last three words.

"Yes I understand. But do you think it is  safe for her? " I know that question will come.

"I know it's not safe but it's good than staying in the den of vipers. I will arrange everything. Take the trusted people with you. At least take 50 people with you."

I see him staring at me.

"What?" I asked.

"Don't you think 50 people is very much"

"I don't care. I want to send 100 people but it will attract people. That's why 50"

"Even with 50 people we will attract people. Thinking that some princess is coming in Poland."

I puffed my chest.

"Of course my daughter is a princess. She she is most beautiful daughter I can ever have." I stare at  my Alexandra's childhood photo where she gift me the flower crown. It's was my first gift by her. I kept the photo in my office desk. When I feel stress I just see this photo. She has a smile that light up this whole city.

I heard Brandon scoff.

" Of course,how can I forget. The man in front of me is the man who gifted free ipad to all his worker just because his daughter drawed a painting of him."

"Hey, you forget the part where she written down that " Daddy is the best father in the world"  you will not understand until you have a daughter. But of course no matter what my daughter is the best." I said in happy tone.

"I am leaving to prepare for the trip. Bye dotted dad." He teased me. And  he left my office.

Huh. Deep down I am worried about Alexandra. I hope nothing happen during trip. I am tired by all this work I just want peace now.

I heard my phone's ring tone. When I saw who it was. My blood boils.

I cut it. I didn't take the call. I started to work. Again call came. I saw it was a different number. But I know who it was thanks to my hackers. I switch off my phone started to work.

After few hours my secretary come rushing at my office. I glare at him. Asking why you didn't knock the door I think rules are clear to all, that knock my door before entering.

"Sorry sir. But it was urgent matter." He said. I can see he is shaking because of his fear of me.

"Tell me, the urgent matter."

"Sir, your ex wife is making a scene at the entrance. " He said.

"Go bring her to me." He left after that.

How dare she come in my company and cause trouble here. Bitch.

The door open's and the bitch comes here. Wearing high heels, wearing lipstick and makeup to cover her wrinkles.

"Ale,look I want my daughter back and -"
She said. But before she can complete her sentence. My hand meets her throat.
Now she is trying to remove my hand but it was useless. I brought my face near her face and squeeze my hand.

"How dare you come to my company and cause commotion here. And stopping using that nickname it's Mr. Russo for you. " I left my hand from her throat. Trying to control my angry. She started cough, with tears in her eyes. She has a my handprint in her neck now. Shit when I see her I lose control over me.

"Mr.Russo, I want my daughter back." She said while trying to stand. I started to laugh. I sit at my chair.

"Which daughter. The daughter who you abandon when she was just one year old."

"Look I know I did a very big mistake. But I wanted to pursue my modelling career. And you were not even rich. We wanted money."

"If you would have told me I would have supported you and work even harder to support your dream. What about your so call lover, what about that. If you still love me you would have not."

"It's modelling, Aless- Mr Russo. In this industry if you want to be at top you have to pull some strings. And she is also my daughter I was pregnant with her for 9 month."  I try to control my wrath.

" And I take care of her for fucking 19 years. Even when I was not rich I took take care for her. Do know the day you left her, I saw her holding the toy crying. I hold her and trying to stop her cry. When I was searching for you. I saw your letter saying I don't want this life take of I want to be a model bye. It broke me so much. You don't know that pain. Now leave.  Never come her unless you don't want your precious leg attached to you." That's when bodyguard came and drag her out.

And the peace return in the office with my pain.