that?" Enrico's furious

e house, and her father was a

her body. "You're a ragamuffin, parading around town in th

put down. She should have been used to the arrogant way her father treated her, but she still

hed her husband with a stern look and then turned to look

for everyone to hear. Deep down, she was thrilled that Antonella hadn't married the city's billion

nger was her only defense: "I was forced to marry a man I didn't know and t

the first time he had hit her, although the words he had constantly said had given Antonella the same sensati

nger in her direction, "and this marriage was our salvation. If you can't find a g

o get what he wanted. Antonella felt a lump in her throat when she remembered that her fami

working, but she was tired of see

uncomfortably. "Why do I have

to you, Antonella?" she grum

more and more annoyed. "Do you think everything I'm going through is funny?

t the teasing smile

eed to explain that Alessia studies full-time; she can't work. Pleas

ather either, but there were things she couldn't keep quiet about. She kept quiet beca

started up the stairs when s

ed again. "I doubt that anyone in this town would want

here in the house would be calmer, but as soon as she sat down to have her coffee, she was bombar

your uncle works," he said, snatching the coffee cup

ooked inconsolable. Just to avoid making her mothe

what job I'm applying

private secretary," he said, pulling her

ated her. He walked over to Francesca and kissed her, trying to calm her down. She went back to h

: not being able to make her own decisions and live the life she had once wanted. When th

he way of your day," she sai

tant to do in the morning,"

on her life. She smiled, swallowing down the urge to cry. They got into the elevator, and as soon as

gave the impression that A

d the counter. Dominique's face

to her, grabbed her arm, and tried to get her bac

at the man who was standing a few meters away.

s immediately struck by the man's beauty. Then she s

me what that m

e was indicating and smiled, answering, "It's Mr.

ghtly when she heard those w

andoned her at the altar, was the sa