Chapter 57: Damages
Author’s POV.
“No way!” Fiorella yells and their attention turns to her.
Mr Denero is taken aback by the outburst, he frowns at the really beautiful but annoying woman.
“What do you mean by that?” Francesca asks in confusion.
Fiorella is even shocked by her own reaction, she didn’t know what happened to her that very minute but she was displeased by the news and she couldn’t hide it one bit.
Fiorella chuckles lightly and adjusts her dress” What I meant was that,… Err… that wow!, it happened so fast his former fiancee died recently, I just felt that it is happening too soon…. I mean the engagement ”
Her awkward response angered Mr Denero.
” Did anyone ask for your opinion? Why are most of you so defiant and annoying? “Mr Denero thunders.
Fiorella swallows hard, this man is one hell of an arrogant old man.
” Answer me! ”
” Papa, don’t mind her”Tito intervenes.
Fiorella can’t help gasping loudly, she raises her brows in disbelief, she can’t believe that he just said that.
” Who is she? “Mr Denero frowns, he looks a lot like Tito, just like Noello looks like Tito.
It’s so obvious that they are related.
” She is just my secretary, don’t listen to anything she has to say, Pa, she is used to her job of talking that is why she interferes in situations that are not any of her business” Tito responds coldly and shoots a glare at Fiorella.
Fiorella gasps and is a bit astonished by his sudden coldness, just like the old Tito.
“You should fire her, it is not good to have blabbermouths in your office, it is unsafe for the company because they might disclose company information or secrets’ ‘ Francesca mutters and looks down on Fiorella.
“I am not a blabber mouth, I won’t appreciate insults” Fiorella retorts and frowns at Francesca.
Francesca doesn’t like her because she is beautiful, she hates when she sees other beautiful women around her, she hates having competition, Tito is among the men she craves to have on her side and she won’t share him with anyone.
“You are right, I think I will have some thoughts over firing her” Tito agrees with a smirk.
Fiorella is in a state of shock, she doesn’t understand the sudden change and attitude from Tito, it is so absurd.
“Have your seats” Tito beams.
“Thank you” Francesca smiles seductively and sits in front of him.
Her eyes come directly to him and they smile at each other.
Fiorella who is still watching clenches the pen in her hand as if to break it, she needs something to transfer her aggression on.
Mr Denero sits in front of Tito with a wide smile that his son did but opposes his decision to hire him a new fiancee, he didn’t expect such reaction because he knows this obstinate son of his but his attitude towards Francesca has just made his day.
“Francesca, I really like your name,” Tito grins .
“Thank you” She replies with a warm blush on her cheeks..
“Don’t thank me, you deserve it, beautiful” Tito blurts out.
Fiorella grits her teeth and curses under her breathe ‘Did he just call her beautiful?, What is beautiful about a ugly witch like her? , Look at her cheekbones that makes her resemble Magnificient, the mistress of evil, I wish she had horns, ugly monster ”
She grunts and decides to face her desk like nothing is happening in front of her.
” Thank you for the compliment, Mr Denero, you are flattering me too much “Francesca smiles, beautifully.
Yes, she is beautiful, the bold cheek bones, plumpy red lips, thick dark eyebrows, the dark curly hair and the body to compliment Than beautiful, Tito can’t deny that she is alluring.
But he is just doing all this to make Fiorella jealous, he is a vindictive person, loves taking revenge and he felt hurt when he saw her acting cute with that jerk called Enzo, so he has decided to make her have a taste of her own medicine.
“Call me Tito you deserve it and I can’t deny how beautiful you are either” Tito snickers, purposely annoying Fiorella.Content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.
Fiorella glances at them from time to time and she glares hard at Tito most times.
Francesca smiles at Tito admiring his handsome features, he is her type, perfect, it looks like she didn’t make a mistake accepting the offer from Mr Denero.
Mr Denero coughs and clears his throat “I am still here, brats”
Tito and Francesca chuckles at the same time, Tito is purposely acting happy and excited just to make Fiorella jealous and it seems to be working because Fiorella is about to lose it at any minute.
“You missed the award in New York, why?” Mr Denero asks without a smile .
Tito glances at Fiorella but when she looks his way, he quickly shifts his gaze back to Francesca.
“A-actually, I felt sick and I couldn’t wait,” Tito lies.
“What a lame excuse!, You expect me to believe such a lie, there are hundreds of hospitals in New York and you had to come back to Italy because you were sick, like seriously!” Mr Denero yells bluntly.
“Papa, stop embarrassing me” Tito scratches the back of his head shyly.
“Are you still sick? ” Francesca asks with a soft tone.
“No thanks, I feel perfect just staring at you” Tito smiles, his smile is a killer.
She feels her heart fluttering, staring at his handsome smile.
Fiorella scoffs when she hears his comment.
“I will leave you two love birds to chit chat” Mr Denero mutters and stands up.
“Bye sir” Francesca smiles.
“Bye, Cara Mia, bye son” Mr Denero smirks and leaves the office with a happy face.
“Beautiful, tell me more about you” Tito asks, staring seductively at her.
Fiorella frowns, he called her beautiful minutes ago and now he is calling another woman the same adjective ‘I hate him so much’
“I am an entrepreneur, I am twenty eight years old and I am the owner of Beauty magazine. You know the rest if I may presume. ” She smiles at him.
“Yes I do, you are a successful, beautiful, I mean gorgeous woman who is single and ready to mingle” He winks and holds her hand in his.
Francesca feels sparks in her body as he touches her skin, how can a man be so…
“Your hands are so soft” Tito giggles sweetly and touches her knuckles that are truly soft.
“This is so absurd and ridiculous, he said that to me days ago” Fiorella laughs mockingly.
“Meaning?” Francesca turns to her not amused by her statement.
“You won’t be the first neither will you be the last, your p*ssy is all he is interested in” Fiorella mocks with a smile.
Francesca turns to Tito and gives him a stare of disbelief.
Tito can smell the jealousy from her.
“She’s only jealous of your beauty, she wants me to look at her but I have never had eyes for her but for you it’s different ” Tito smiles and kisses her knuckles.
Francesca breaks into a smile and the redness on her cheeks grow thicker.
“Pathetic bastard!”
“Dinner tonight, Luxury restaurant, just you and I” Tito speaks ignoring Fiorella.
“I would love to,” Francesca smiles heartily.
“Then by 7pm, just you and I”
“I would love that, Tito” Francesca giggles.
Fiorella grimaces, she can’t take this rubbish anymore, she storms out of the office and bangs the door shut.
“You should sack her, she’s too disrespectful” Francesca frowns.
“I sure will” Tito smiles knowingly and caresses her knuckles.
‘The game has just begun, Fiorella’ Tito thought.
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Fiorella searches for Enzo around and she sees him
“Heartbeat” He smiles at her and but she is no mood for smiling.
Enzo cups her face and inquiries “Why so you look disturbed and angry? ”
Fiorella pouts and yells”In my presence, he was flirting with her like I didn’t exist, I have never felt so humiliated in my entire life, his father made fun of me, they all made fun of me, I swear I am going to kill Tito Denero, that bastard!”
Enzo was about to utter a word but she interrupted again.
” He kept lauding her, how beautiful she was with those monstrous cheek bones of hers and her plastic surgery beautified body, do you even know what he said? “Fiorella yells.
Enzo shakes his head, not understanding a word of her rants.
” He said that I was after him, can you believe that idiot had the audacity to say that, he is a bastard! ”
” Heartbeat, I don’t understand a word of what you are saying, what did Tito do to you again?” Enzo inquires.
“His father brought a new fiancee to him and he openly accepted her, like I never existed in his life that scoundrel!”
Enzo squints at her, his intuition better be wrong.
“Are you jealous?” Enzo gasps.
“Of course not, why would I be jealous, I am just upset about him falling in love with another person that might ruined all our plans, Enzo” Fiorella raises her voice above a whisper.
“What plans?” Laura asks for behind.
They both turn to her.
“Nothing,” Fiorella laughs weirdly.
“Are you both planning to get married?” Laura asks, faking a smile.
“Married!” Fiorella exclaims ;’Why would we get married, we are just friends, oh Laura’
Enzo doesn’t say anything, he stares at Laura and suddenly starts having ungodly thoughts, pretty lustful thoughts to be precise.
‘Enzo, control yourself’ He mutters.
” Did you say anything?” Fiorella asks but he nods in negative.
“I will go back to the office” Fiorella cackles and walks away.
Leaving Enzo and Laura alone.
Enzo quickly leaves from there without talking to her, this makes Laura spiteful.
“You can talk to her but not me” Laura mutters as tears wells up in her eyes.
“Let’s see who has the last laugh” Laura sneers and wipes away the tears that falls to her face.
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Fiorella returns to the office and Francesca isn’t there anymore.
She glares at Tito.
“What are you standing there for?” Tito asks coldly, his voice sounds so intimidating.
“Really, Tito”
“From today it’s Boss to you, we have got to keep the working relationship from parental ties” Tito sneers.
“You should get back to work, I don’t want to lose money” Tito frowns.
It has been a long time since she has seen him act this nasty and but does she expect from the man who killed her parents and has the guts to kill her on the eyes even when he knows about his wicked deeds.
Fiorella’s gaze stiffens instantly and she returns to her desk.
Tito releases a low sigh regretting his act.
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A few minutes after 8pm, Tito and Francesca were already having dinner with each other.
“This spaghetti is so good” Francesca chuckles gently.
“I think you will taste better” He winks.
She bites her bottom lips as erotic thoughts comes into her mind.
“Let’s have a toast, it has been a wonderful meeting, you, you are a really beautiful person both inside out and I like that” Tito mutters and raises his glass.
He steals glances to the side, he can see Fiorella sitting at the left side of the restaurant, he wonders how she got a reservation but he is liking every bit of her jealousy.
“Cheers to us and our future” Tito smiles but the smile is fake.
He is not thinking of any future with her, or even thinking of fűcking her, he is only interested in making Fiorella jealous and regret meeting up with Enzo.
Francesca giggles thinking she has found the man of her dreams, she raises up her glass and they make toast.
“Cheers” She smiles and sips from her wine.
Fiorella is staring hatefully at them. She is wearing a black hoodie and a face cap, hoping that Tito wouldn’t see her but she’s really dying of jealousy..
“Let’s dance,” Tito requests.
They get up to start dancing, Tito starts touching her waist and her back, all his actions infuriate Fiorella.
“That’s it!” Fiorella yells and throws her face cap on the floor.
She rushes to them and pulls Francesca away from Tito and lands a huge slap on her face that makes her see stars and fall to the floor.
“Ah!!” Francesca screams.
She starts attacking Francesca on the floor, Tito pulls her up to stop her from doing more damage to Francesca’s face.
“Fiorella!” Tito yells, but the next thing takes him off the guard.
Fiorella lands an unexpected punch that throws him off his feet.
“Scoundrel!” She yells.
Tito holds his bleeding nose in shock.