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Leaving my study behind, I descended the grand staircase of my house. The air was charged with anticipation as I made my way to the foyer.
I could hear raised voices and commotion outside, indicating that my uncle had arrived, his anger preceding him like an invisible storm cloud.
As I reached the entrance, I found my men forming a human barrier, preventing Francisco from advancing further.
With his face flushed with rage, my uncle attempted to push past them, his voice strained with fury. I leaned against the doorframe, a smirk still playing on my lips.
"Matteo! You dare challenge me like this?" His words were laced with indignation and impotent rage.
I shrugged nonchalantly, maintaining my calm exterior. "Uncle Francisco, it seems you've taken quite an interest in my affairs."
He glared at me, his fists clenched. "You've been meddling with my businesses, trying to dismantle what I've worked so hard to build."
I raised an eyebrow, my smirk widening. "You mean the businesses that contradict our principles? I'm merely preserving our family's legacy."
He snarled, his frustration evident. "Don't pretend like you're doing this for the family. You're trying to undermine me."
I chuckled, shaking my head in mock disbelief. "Undermine you? No, Uncle, I'm simply cleaning up the mess you've made."
The tension in the room was palpable as our gazes locked in a silent battle of wills. My amusement was clear while he was in a storm of anger and embarrassment.
The seconds stretched on before I finally gestured to my men. "Escort my uncle off the premises. I'm busy."
“And also,” I faced Francisco, “have the courtesy to inform me of your arrival."
I threw back the words he had disdainfully said to me weeks ago when I had gone to his house to demand an explanation for why he had cut the orphanage funding.
What went around came around.
As my men gently but firmly guided Francisco away, I watched with a satisfied smile. The storm had come to my doorstep, but I held the power in this confrontation.
It was time to make him realize that the consequences of his betrayal would be far-reaching and irreversible.
Chapter 23
Sophia
Three days had passed since that intense night with Matteo, and a strange mix of emotions had occupied me.
It wasn't that we were avoiding each other, far from it. Rather, circumstances seemed to have conspired to keep us apart.
The first day after that night, I decided not to go to work, opting to give myself a bit of space to process everything that had happened.
But as the hours ticked by, my phone remained silent, void of any messages or calls from Matteo. I glanced at it more often than usual, a mixture of hope and anxiety curling within me.
The second day was no different. Matteo was nowhere to be seen at the office. It was strange, considering the frequency of our interactions before that night.
Questions whirled in my mind – did he regret what happened? Did he have second thoughts? Or was he just as unsure as I was about navigating this new chapter between us?
I couldn't deny the disappointment that crept in. I had thought there would have been some form of communication. A text, a call, anything to acknowledge what had transpired, but the days passed silently.
It was the third day, and I sat at my desk in his office, which at this point had becomeouroffice.
Drumming my fingers lightly against the keyboard, I found my thoughts drifting back to that night.
The warmth of his touch, the intensity of his gaze, the way he made me feel desired and vulnerable all at once.
Part of me wanted to reach out, to break the silence and seek clarity, but another part hesitated, unsure if I was overthinking things or if there was a deeper reason for his absence.
