Chapter 130

My heart tightened severely as I stared at him with my brimming eyes.

A tear rolled down my eyes, attracting his eyes, but he kept staring at me in that strange way.

"You don't mean that,"

He stared at me.

"This is....." I paused, struggling with words. "This is you trying to push me away like you usually do."

He kept staring at me.

"I can't believe, after all we shared, you still want to go back to that habit," I said as my heart bled.

"Get out of my office, Eve," he said coldly.

I shook my head. "No,"

"Don't make me repeat myself," he said calmly.

"I am not going to leave. I am not going to let you push me away again. No," I said as tears flowed freely.

"This is a bad time for your stubbornness," he said, looking at me blankly.

"You shouldn't have come here."

"I wanted to see you, Adrian."

"I don't want to see you," he said coldly.

My heart clenched as I stared at him.

"Leave before I kick you out," he said.

"Why are you being like this? What changed you? Why are you being mean to me? What did I do wrong?" I asked as more tears flowed.

He looked away, looking pissed.

What is going on with him?

"Adrian,"

He didn't respond but turned away from me.

"Adrian, I love you," I said, staring at him with my tear-filled eyes.

He didn't look my way, making my heart clench the more.

"I love you so much, Adrian. Don't..... don't do this, please. Don't do this to me please."

"For the last time, Eve. Get the fuck out."

"Why?!" I cried.

He didn't respond or make a move.

"What did I do wrong?"

He turned to me.

I stared at him, awaiting an answer.

He put his two hands in his pockets and rested his eyes on me.

"This thing between us can't continue."

My heart clenched.

"I am done cheating on my wife with you," he said, making me let out a breath.

"I have my reputation and my marriage to protect. I am not going to let you ruin it for me."

God, I can't believe what I am hearing.

"I also don't want to ruin my relationship with my only child. It is time I stopped being selfish."

I shook my head. "We are not going to ruin anything. I never loved Mario. He is going to understand if we....."

"Let me finish," he retorted sternly, shutting me up.

I stared at him.

"This ends now, Eve. I don't want to ever see you again."

My shoulders fell. "Adrian, you can't...."

"You were right when you said I was only using you for my own pleasure." He retorted, making me furrow my brows.

"My wife is a million times more beautiful and better than you are."

My heart ached severely as I stared at him in disbelief.

"But my marriage was getting boring, and I needed comfort. You were available to help satisfy me."

I froze, feeling my heart bleeding as I stared at his eyes.

They are unreadable.

"It was just fun, but you let yourself fall in love and that's your problem, not mine." He said coldly, making me let out a breathless scoff.

God, this can't be happening.

"It was fun while it lasted, but your services are no longer needed. Get out," he ordered coldly.

I have never felt an actual dagger stabbed into my skin before, but my heart just got pierced.

"Get out, Eve," he repeated.

I let out a breath as I took shaky steps backwards before moving my trembling hand towards the door knob, opening the door and running out of his office.

I didn't stop running till I got to the living room and then up the stairs as my heart begged for a cure for the massive pain I am feeling right now.

I walked along the hallway but bumped into someone instantly.

"Oh gosh," Liliana's familiar voice got my attention.

"I am sorry," I said, lowering my gaze.

"Are you okay?" She asked, placing her hands in my arms.

I looked at her.

Her face twitched the minute she saw my tears.

"Evelyn...."

I placed my hands on my face, sobbing painfully.

"Come," she said, placing her hand around my shoulder and led me to my room.

She closed the door as I walked towards my bed and sat on it as I kept on sobbing.

I sensed Liliana walking towards me as everything he said repeated in my head.

"What is wrong with you? Why are you crying?" She asked worriedly.

I didn't respond but kept sobbing.

"Evelyn, talk to me, please." She said, leaning in front of me. She is looking at me with so much concern.

"I can't believe he would say those things to me." I cried.

She furrowed her brows.

"I don't know what I did wrong. He just shut me out. He pushed me away without looking back. He said I don't exist to him anymore. He shut me out, Liliana. Why would he do that to me? I haven't done anything to him!" I cried as my heart broke continuously. I covered my face with my hands, letting out more sobs.

God, I feel broken.

"Who are you talking about?" she asked.

I looked at her.

She still has that concerned look dancing on her face.

"Evelyn, talk to me," she said.

"Adrian,"

Her face twitched.

"What?"

"The Don, Liliana."

She kept staring at me.

"I love him so much, Liliana. I thought he loved me too. I thought he wanted me as much as I wanted him. I am crazy about him, but he just shut me out forever. I didn't do anything wrong!" I cried, as my heart broke all over again.

"You have to calm down, Evelyn. Someone might hear you," she said.

"I don't care. He shouldn't have shut me out. He should tell me what I did!"

"Evelyn,"

I got on my feet, heading towards the door.

"Evelyn, no," I heard her say as she quickly moved in front of me and stopped me.

"Evelyn stop. You can't go out there. Especially not like this," she gestured at me.

"I need to ask him what I did wrong. He can't do this to me." I cried, making an attempt towards the door, but she hugged me.

"Let me go please."

"Calm down,"

I sobbed, leaning down, and she joined me as I let it all out.

"It's okay," she said, caressing my hair as I held her close.

"Why would he do this to me, Lily? I love him. I love him so much." I sobbed, recalling the look on his face when he said those awful things to me.

This has to be a dream.

This is not real.

He didn't say all that to me.

Please tell me it is a dream.

NEXT DAY.......

I opened my eyes to the rays of the sun hitting my face. I sat up and realized that I was on bed.

I looked around me as last night came to my head.

"I am done cheating on my wife with you. I have a reputation and marriage. I am not going to let you ruin it for me."

My heart clenched as I got tears coming.

It wasn't a dream.

It actually happened.

Oh God, what is happening?

Adrian, why were you being like that to me?

After all we shared?

You told me I belong to you. Where is all that coming from?

No. I refuse to believe all he said last night.

I am going to go out there and see him. He might have been going through a lot last night and didn't know what he was saying.

That has to be it.

But he has to apologize.

I got out of bed and walked towards the bathroom. I did my business and walked back to the room. I applied some lotion before putting on a random but good dress.

A knock came on the door, attracting my attention. I walked towards it with my phone in my hand and opened the door.

I saw Lucas and Manuel, dressed in casual attires and looking at me.

"Lucas, Manuel," I called.

"Good morning," Lucas said.

"Good morning," I said.

"The boss sent us to escort you out of the Mansion immediately," Manuel said without hesitation.

I froze.

"What?" I almost whispered.

"You need to leave right now, Evelyn," Lucas said.

I let out a scoff of disbelief.

"Ma...Mario wants me to leave?" I stuttered.

"The Don wants you to leave." Manuel corrected, sending a sharp pain down my heart.

God, he meant all he said last night.

I can't believe this.

"Let's go," Manuel said, gesturing to me to walk out.

I fiddled with my phone as I walked out of the room.

Manuel closed the door, and we walked along the hallway like I was some unwelcome guest being escorted out by security.

My heart tightened as we got to the stairs. Descending the stairs, I saw everyone in the living room.

Everyone except HIM.

"Evie," Mario called, smiling at me as I descended the stairs. I looked all over the living room and I saw Candela, Mimi, her mum, Alfredo, Dante and Irina.

It felt like they were gathered to witness me being kicked out of the mansion.

Mario got on his feet and took steps towards me when.....

"Mario," Adrian's voice took everyone's attention and stopped Mario on his track.

My heart raced as I stared at Adrian. He is standing close to the entrance of the hallway leading to his office, which reminds me of last night's pain. He is dressed in a black shirt and black trousers. Our eyes locked but he averted them from me.

"Go back to your seat, Mario," he ordered.

"But....."

"Now," Adrian retorted.

Mario heaved a sigh as he obeyed.

"This meeting will be brief," he said, walking closer to the sofa as everyone looked at him.

"But first, she is leaving this mansion," Adrian said, looking at me.

My heart clenched all over again, breaking into pieces as everyone stared at me.

I rested my eyes on Adrian.

His face has never been this cold.

"Finally," Candela said.

"Dad, what the....."

"I don't want to see her in my house ever again," Adrian retorted.

I fought the urge to let my tears flow freely.

"What is going on, dad?" Mario asked.

"You heard him, Mario." Candela said, making me look at her. She looks delighted.

"Listen to your father," she added.

"Take her out," Adrian said, making me look at him. He is looking at me with that cold and stern look that looks new to me.

New for no reason.

I can't believe he is doing this to me.

This is really happening.

Manuel led the way towards the door.

"You don't have to show me, Manuel. I know my way out," I said, without looking away from Adrian.

"Then leave, tiny bitch," Irina said, making me look at her.

She is sipping her drink.

I scoffed internally as I moved my gaze to Adrian.

His eyes are still on me.

"I will take her back," Mario said, getting on his feet.

"Sit down, Mario," Candela said.

"Just let her go," Mimi said.

Mario moved towards me regardless, but I stopped him.

"I am fine. You don't have to. Thank you," I said, walking past him and out the door as my heart ached severely.

I am such a fool.

A fucking big fool.

NEXT DAY......

EVELYN'S APARTMENT.......

I sniffled as I threw away the hundredth tissue towards the other used ones. I am currently in my bed and I have not left this position since yesterday I got to my apartment.

My heart is weak, and my head can't stop banging.

My eyes feel sore, and I think Lulu is hungry.

I can't help myself to go feed her. I am beyond miserable to do anything for myself right now.

I look a mess. My room is messy.

My hair, my body, everything is messy.

My life is a mess.

It feels like my entire world is crumbling.

I thought of my late parents. That night they were killed and then......

My first time at that stupid mansion.

My first time meeting that awful man and my troubles began.

I thought it was something special. Something genuine.

But I was wrong.

It was not but......what did he call it again?

Fun?

I scoffed, chuckling afterward, but sobbed as well.

"I hate you so much, you hear me! I hate you, Don Morelli. Go to hell. You and your entire family!

I sobbed bitterly as I rolled in a ball on my bed.

"Evie," I heard Imogen's familiar voice from my living room.

I didn't move but remained where I was.

"God, Evie," her voice got closer, and I heard her footsteps approaching closer.

"Evelyn Millers, what is going on with you?" She asked.

I shifted and laid on my bed.

"You look horrible. Your eyes are all black. How long have you been like this?"

I didn't respond but sat up and rested my back on the headboard.

She sat on the bed, staring at me as I stared at her with my dull eyes.

She shook her head. "I hate to say I told you so. But I told you this won't turn out good."

"He pushed me again," I said.

She heaved a sigh.

"He compared me with his wife again and kicked me out in a very embarrassing way."

She nodded. "I know. You told me everything over the phone yesterday."

I sniffled, resting my head on the headboard.

"I am sorry I couldn't come. I was helping my mom with a lot of stuff. But I am here now, and I am taking you out with me," she said.

I shook my head. "I am not interested," I said, lying on the bed.

"I am not taking no for an answer. Didn't you hear that fun time out helps heal heartbreaks?" She asked.

"I don't want to heal."

She scoffed. "You are joking, right?"

"Go away,"

"Get up, clean yourself up and let's go. You need to get your sanity back. And you have school to focus on. Forget about that married man," she said.

"I can't. I love him," I said as my heart tightened.

She heaved a sigh.

"And I hate him."

"Right. You hate and love him. Got it."

"I should hate him. He treated me badly. I was humiliated and destroyed at the same time," I said as more tears flowed.

"If you cry a river, it won't change what happened. You just have to move on, girlfriend. I am the only true relationship you have," she said, making me look at her.

She nodded, smiling at me.

I heaved a sigh.

"Come on, let's go."

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Just a small dinner party with some family friends who came into town," she said.

I covered my face with my hands.

"Come on. It will be fun," she said.

"Fine," I said, getting up lazily.

"Geez, you smell like heartbreak too." She quipped as I got out of bed and headed towards the bathroom.

"Hurry, my mum is there already and waiting for me," I heard her sing.

NIGHT HOURS.......

AT A PRIVATE LUXURIOUS GARDEN......

"Isn't this place beautiful?" Imogen asked as we walked towards the small party with beautiful decoration and a few people.

"It is nice," I said, looking around. We are both dressed in beautiful dresses and slight make-up.

And to be honest, I am not feeling this party already.

"You said the host of the party is who?" I asked.

"My late dad's former business association. They are the whites," she said.

I furrowed my brows a bit.

"Oh, let's go say hi." She said, taking me towards the huge table filled with people dressed in beautiful and expensive attires and seated around the long and huge table that had a lot of meals on it.

"Imogen," a beautiful brunet woman called, as we got closer to the table. Imogen exchanged pleasantries with the woman.

I sighted Imogen's mum already seated and next to the brunet woman.

I gave her a slight head bow and nodded at me.

"You are so grown now," the brunet woman said, making Imogen chuckle.

"Right honey," the woman said to the man seated in the headseat.

"She is," he said, smiling at Imogen.

"And beautiful too," the woman said.

"Thank you, Mr and Mrs White. Welcome to Milan. Where is Nadia?" Imogen asked.

"Right here," a girl said, waving at us. She is seated a few seats away.

"Nadia, hey," Imogen said happily, taking me towards the girl. She sat next to her and I sat next to Imogen as she and the Nadia girl exchanged pleasantries like old times friends.

I looked around the table. Mr and Mrs White and Imogen's mum were busy chatting with them and some people seated next to them and close to Nadia.

"This is my best friend, Evelyn Millers." Imogen got my attention and I looked at Nadia.

"Evie, this is Nadia White. Mr and Mrs White's last child and baby daughter," Imogen said.

More like teased.

"Oh stop. I am no longer a child. We are all the same age," Nadia said, extending her hand to me and we shook hands.

"It is nice to meet you, Evelyn," Nadia said.

"Same here," I said, forcing a smile. She is as beautiful as her mum and quite friendly.

"Nadia's dad is the CEO of Ocean White advertising company back in New York. One of the biggest advertising companies in the city," Imogen said, making Nadia roll her eyes.

"Too much information, Imogen," Nadia said.

"Yeah yeah, and her mum, Mrs Kimberly White, is a co-CEO and a fashion designer." Imogen went on regardless.

"That's awesome," I said, looking at the couple. They do look like the typical power couple.

"She also has siblings. Older siblings actually and twins. Emma and Ryan, but they are not here," Imogen said.

"They sent their regards. Emma works in India as a surgeon and Ryan is playing for the big leagues," Nadia said.

"Wow. That's awesome," Imogen said as they went on with their discussion.

I decided to help myself with something to eat.

I picked up some grapes and put them in my mouth.

My taste buds danced at the glorious taste. I picked up another.

And another.

And.....

I sighted some chocolate.

I picked it up too and put it in my mouth.

"But Ryan though, does he have a girlfriend now?" Imogen got my attention.

"Yes, Miranda. She is so lovely and sweet," Nadia said.

I picked up another grape and was about to pick another when.....

"Oh, Don Morelli," Mr White called, making me freeze.

I looked towards Mr White. He is on his feet along with his wife and looking ahead with a smile.

I looked to my right and in that direction.

My heart picked up.

I saw Adrian, dressed in a wine tux and approaching with Candela, who is dressed in a shiny brown dress and has her hand wrapped around Adrian's arm.

I let out scoff.

Seriously?