Chapter 15 Thinking about her

Luciano sat in his study room, lost in thoughts. There were things he hated, and that was people double-crossing him and people desiring what was his. In the past, he did what he had to do for his family.

For his father's justice. And since that time he had been empty, knowing he had to kill the woman he grew fond of. He would like it if he said he didn't fall for Olivia's childish behavior.

She was the enemy. He had a mission to make her fall in love with him and then break her heart. That was the plan. To make her suffer like his father did, but plans changed, and he had no way of stopping things from happening.

“Are you going to stay there…it's morning” while lost in thoughts, he heard a familiar voice say, and snapping back to reality, he looked up and found his wife standing in front of him. For one thing, he forgot he spent the night in his study room, and when he woke up. He was too occupied thinking about Olivia, something about the lady he saw reminded him of her.

“No, I have to go to the office,” Luciano said, blinking a few times to sober up. Solange's eyes narrowed a little as she stood there waiting for her husband to compliment her. She has been wearing sexy lingerie since the last time, when she thought she could surprise Luciano with a hot night. Unfortunately, all of it was in vain because she was informed by the servants that their boss was back, but he was in the study room and ordered not to be disturbed.

“Why didn't you come to the room, Luc…? I was waiting for you,” Solange said faintly, knowing full well she wanted to spend the night with him. Ever since they had their child. Luciano seemed distracted and came home late and tired.

“I was tired… I didn't intend to disturb you…” he said as he got up from his chair and started arranging the files he needed for the meeting. Finally, he asked his assistant to schedule an appointment with Livia Gonzalez.

“But that isn't an…”

“Sol… I'm exhausted thinking about my project and everything I have to do, so please spare me,” Luciano cut her off, not sure why it bothered her that he didn't sleep in their bedroom. It wasn't new, so why was she bothering him?

“I'm your wife, Luciano…do I have to beg my husband to be with me…'' Solange made a low yell, feeling irritated about Luciano's behavior. He was neglecting her when he knew she was a woman who desired to be pleasured but no… Luciano never even bothered to touch her.

“I have work to finish… I'll see you later” saying that without arguing. Luciano picked up his files and coat and walked out on Solange, who remained standing there with her hands tightly clenched. Her eyes filled with tears, but she bit them back, knowing she needed to find out if a third person was making Luciano behave in such a distant manner.

“Is everything okay?” Julian asked Luciano whom he met by the stairs and Luciano just nodded and proceeded upstairs with Julian in pursuit.

“So, are you ready…did you manage to get an appointment with the beautiful lady?” Julian asked something he came from his house to ask. So much happened the previous night, which left Luciano outraged and hunting for the lady he happened to like at first sight.

“Yes…but her assistant said she hasn't confirmed with her yet…” Luciano said once he got to the spare bedroom where he liked to do his work. He didn't like the idea of involving Solange in the work he did. He was a private man and since the mansion was huge. Not only that, but he had a room for himself. Julian stopped as he looked at his friend, busy taking out countless files and tossing them on the bed. His friend was weird. How on Earth did he develop an interest in a woman at first sight?

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“So his house is already on fire?” Zane said as soon as they took their eyes off the big screen, and Olivia nodded. After a hard day of training, both decided to see what Luciano was up to. With Pedro away, she wanted to know the impact she had on Luciano upon meeting him, and now she was convinced ruining Luciano and his family wouldn't be hard.

“Their marriage is just for show… I wonder if the woman's family knows this,” Olivia said, leaning back to the soft couch. Her eyes glimmered in amusement as she kept her eyes on Luciano's wife, dressed in something sexy. She guessed the woman was head over heels in her husband and well, Luciano didn't even share a room with her.

“Such a beautiful woman and he decided to spend the night in the study room…man got serious issues,” this time it was Ira who commented as she chewed on her snacks, but she made a point. Olivia's goal was to ruin Luciano, so why not start with his marriage. His wife's family was powerful, as Pedro told her.

“Antonia owes Solange's family a favor…these two families have become one and are inseparable,” Zane said as he scrolled through, searching for an interesting room to watch…he was right. For Antonia to make her son marry the woman he didn't love. Olivia was certain it was arranged for business purposes. What if Luciano cheated and ended up breaking little Solange's heart, then Antonia would make an enemy of the Philips family. They had money, and she loved people with money and power. Olivia's hatred for Antonia was something she couldn't control.

“Solange is already yearning for her husband…but you have to worsen this…make them fight a little…bring confusion in the family” same remarked with a smirk, picking up a glass of wine and taking a sip. Ira rolled her eyes in annoyance as if bored and Olivia were amused.

“Lia is a drug addict…her family doesn't know…what will happen when Antonia finds out her precious children aren't so perfect,” Olivia said, knowing full well Luciano's sister was into drugs. Olivia saw her once, but she chose to keep her secret. What better way to start their misery than by making sure the youngest kid was caught by the police.

“Then go and get ready…your lover scheduled an appointment to meet with you," Ira said sarcastically, and Olivia was not so pleased being called Luciano's lover. Yes, she would meet him again already doing what they wanted, hence ruining him wouldn't be easy.

Thereafter, I got ready to meet Luciano and wore something which would make anyone sweat bullets. Ira came with me as my assistant together with a driver whom Pedro appointed to drive me around town. Later, I had to choose an apartment or villa to stay in temporarily, just in case Luciano asked where I lived.