➼ Chap. 40

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P A R I S

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P A R I S

Panic floods my veins, and I snatch a towel from a nearby lounger, wrapping it around my body to cover myself. I scramble off Luciano's lap, my heart hammering in my chest.

"Dad, I..." I stammer, my throat tightening and tears blurring my vision.

His face is twisted with betrayal and rage, and the way he looks at me feels like a blow straight to my heart, hurting more than anything he could ever say.

"What the fucking hell is going on here?!" Dad's voice booms, shaking me to my core.

"Daddy, please." I cry out, feeling a rush of fear as he takes a step forward, fists clenched at his sides. "It's not what you think."

"Richard, it's not like that." Luciano begins, stepping forward, but the fury in my dad's eyes is intense, burning like a wildfire.

"Not like what? My daughter was practically naked on your lap, and you had your fucking tongue shoved down her throat!" Dad snarls, stepping closer to Luciano. "You're my best friend for fuck's sake! How the hell could you betray me like this?"

"Richard, you need to calm-"

Luciano's words are abruptly silenced as dad's fist slams into his jaw with brutal force. I gasp, horrified, as Luciano staggers back, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and my heart plummets.

"Luciano!"

Panic surges through me, and I rush to Luciano's side, feeling helpless and sick at seeing him hurt because of me.

"Oh, my God. You're bleeding..." I cry, tears streaming down my cheeks as I desperately try to stem the flow of blood.

"Get the hell away from him!" Dad roars, glaring at me. "You think this is okay? You're throwing yourself at my best friend like it's nothing!"

"Dad, it's not like that..." I sob, my voice cracking with emotion. "We didn't plan this. We just fell in love!"

Luciano steps forward, his expression calm despite the blood trickling down his chin.

"Richard, I'm sorry you had to find out this way. Paris and I-"

"Shut the fuck up!" Dad barks. "You think this makes it better? You're betraying me, and I can't fucking believe it!"

"Daddy, please!" I cry, my heart breaking at the sight of my dad's rage. "I love him! It just happened!"

"You love him?" He repeats, disbelief morphing into fury. "You don't know what love is! You're risking everything for a guy who's been lying to my face!"

"Stop talking to her like that!" Luciano interjects, stepping closer, ready to defend me against my dad's anger.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing? You're my goddamn best friend! You're supposed to have my back, not my daughter!"

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