Nadia D'Aquanni paced to and fro in the living room of her luxurious apartment.

She was ill at ease.

Last night,Dante had sent her a picture that shook her to the bones.

It was a picture of her and Marco,her secret lover.

In the picture,they were kissing at the side of a hotel.She didn't know Dante had sent someone monitoring her movements since the day he saw her getting down from Marco's car.

Now he had proven his suspicion.

He knows that she's cheating on him.

She knew that he wasn't affected one bit because he didn't love her, neither did she.

But she was worried,he just sent the picture and nothing else.She had tried calling him for a while now but he didn't pick up.

What does he want?

Would he tell the press about it?

Oh God!Her mother would kill her.

Her doorbell rang.

She walked up to the door and opened it.

It was her mother,Selena D'Aquanni looking as elegant and intimidating as ever.

Once they got seated.

Nadia made a hot cup of coffee for her and at the same time wondering what she was doing here.

Did Dante approach her and told her the truth?

She was alarmed but tried to conceal her uneasiness.

"What are you doing here, Mother?"Nadia asked, calmly.

"I heard you cancelled your schedules today"Selena began.

Nadia sighed,tired of being controlled and monitored.

How could she concentrate on anything when Dante was holding something that could destroy her career?

"I just wasn't feeling too well"She replied.

"I thought as much. I hope you've totally forgotten about that lowlife....Marco"Selena drawled.

Nadia swallowed."Yes.I ended things with him a long time ago"

"Good.Make sure you visit Dante this weekend.Gambetta is always pleased to know that you're with Dante every weekend.....that you're taking good care of his son.Women would kill to be in your position,my dear.Not everyone gets chosen as the most sought-after billionaire's woman.We won't let our guard down till you're his wife"Selena said and stood up.

She could never understand why her daughter wasn't thrilled to be Dante's woman.

That didn't matter to her though.

The benefits she constantly gets from the Baroncini was the only thing that matters.

When her mother left.

Nadia sank down on the couch, pathetically.

She didn't want to be with Dante.

He was incapable of loving a woman.

She found love with Marco and now everything is on the line because of it.

The view from his office was always fantastic.His view from the windows were high up above,but not higher than the neon lights from the city.When everything fell silent,the garish and brightly coloured lights all looked very cold and distant.

In his lounge,Dante took out a cigarette and sat by a small round table.On the table was a half-empty glass of liquor,and his phone.

He was expecting a call.

A face popped into his head... Giovanna Baroncini...his mother.

She was smart and charming,a delightful person.

When she was in love with Gambetta,his father.She was like a moth attracted to a flame, loving him to the point where she could immolate herself for love.

Dante never dared to believe in such a sudden and spectacular love.

His phone rang,once the caller ID showed "Father"...he hurriedly picked up.

"Ciao, Father"

"I've thought about what you said,Dante.It doesn't makes sense that you want to call off the engagement simply because she cheated"Gambetta said at the other end of the call.

Dante's fist clenched around his phone,he had half expected this.

"I....

"I know you've been with different women even though you are engaged to Nadia.You should be glad that you were the one who caught her and not some nasty reporter.Everyone's eagerly waiting for the wedding and the governorship election is fast approaching,we have to prevent any scandal from happening."

"What if I don't want this marriage?"Dante asked, fuming.

"There's nothing you can do, Dante.I've built this family's image for years and you will not ruin it.The engagement stands as long as she wants you and I'm sure she will never say the opposite"And the he hung up.

"Cazzo!"Dante cursed.

He wasn't angry because she cheated.

He was angry because he couldn't use it as an excuse to call off the engagement.

He didn't want to share his life with anyone.

Waking up each day and seeing one face by his side would be so boring to him.

Was it too much to ask to just want to be alone?

Walking out of his company,he found Nadia at the front of the company obviously waiting for him.

He might be narcissistic at times but he knew that the reason why people are constantly around him like a leach is because of his money.

Who would want him if he was penniless?

Who would think he was handsome when he had a scar on the side of his face?

No one wanted to be with him genuinely,and for that reason,he didn't want to be with anyone too.

"Dante,we need to talk"Nadia began, boldly.

She always tried not to make him see how intimidated she was by the cold look he always carried around.

Tristan quietly walked away.

"If it's about your lover,you don't have to worry about it.The engagement still stands. I'm pretty sure you've been unable to sleep thinking about how poor your family would get if this engagement gets called off,cercatore d'oro".(Gold digger)

Tears stung Nadia's eyes but she fought them back,how can someone be so mean?

"I am not a gold digger!"

"Oh really?Then admit to me that you don't want to be my wife"Dante sneered.

If she had a choice,she would never be his wife in a million years.

His lips curled into a smirk.

"Consider yourself lucky then.But I can assure you that being with me would be the most terrifying moment of your life"With that,he walked away.

Tears stung Nadia's eyes.She already knew what being with him felt like with the numerous weekends she had spent with him.

It was as if he derived joy from making others unhappy.

Audrey smiled quite satisfied with the list of things she wanted to buy.

She stared at the wall clock,it read 10:05pm.

Yes!it was a perfect time to go out,the grocery store normally closes by eleven o'clock.

If she hurries up,she could arrive there and get everything before the closing time.

She put on a black anorak sweater and covered her head with the hood then she walked up to her door.

She looked through the peephole, making sure none of her neighbours were in the hallway.She didn't want any awkward looks.

Seeing no one,she opened her door and walked out.Locking it firmly,she headed out of her apartment building then down the street.

Tears rolled down Nadia's cheeks as she gulped down a glass of vodka and refilled it again.

Everyone who knew her thought she was happy with life.She was the most popular model in Rome and also engaged to a respectable billionaire.

Apart from her career that she loves,she hated being controlled by her mother and she hated being Dante's fiancee.

She had never seen him smile no matter how funny a joke was.

The scar on his face doesn't make him look scary, instead it was the frown he always carried about.

Sometimes,when he looks at her,she would feel as if he wants to strangle her.

It was pure torture just standing close to him.

Now,she had to give up on the love of her life because of him.

How could she possibly be Dante's wife someday?

She would just wither and die.

Feeling a bit tipsy,she dropped the glass and decided to head home.

She wasn't really that drunk so she could get home herself.

As she walked into the parking lot.Jerome walked passed her but she barely noticed the stranger.

She got into her car and drove off.

Jerome dailed a number.

"It is done.The brakes won't work"He announced.

"Follow her.I want you to make sure that everything goes as planned"

"Got it"With that,he hurried into his car and discreetly followed Nadia.

On the expressway, Nadia saw the traffic light showing red,she stepped on her brakes but her car didn't stop.

"Oh my God!"She exclaimed jamming her foot against it.She could see people crossing the road,she was heading straight towards a woman.

"Fuck,no...no...no!"She panicked.

Audrey stood by the side of the road, seeing the signal for the pedestrian crossing,she ran into the road.

She heard people screaming,as she looked sideways,a car was speedily heading towards her.Before she could do anything,she was brushed off her feet,within what felt like seconds,she fell flat on the ground, hitting the side of her head against the pavement.

Seeing that she had hit someone,she revved violently just to end up brushing against an empty car and that force propelled her car into a somersault.

Both ladies lay motionlessly on the ground....Nadia inside a car which was now upside down and Audrey at the side of the road.

It was a heart-wrenching scene as their blood littered the ground.

Jerome smiled quite satisfied,he gave his boss a call.

"There's no way she can survive this.But then she took someone along with her"

"Good job,Jerome.I'm sure the person she killed is no one important"