they packed their bags into the vehicle, it set off. The car finally stopped in front of an elegant duplex.

gage. Lucian paused for a moment, confused by the maids' greeting. He

happily, opening his arms for Marian.

art-it's 'my love'" Marian s

to see you" the

ian replied. The man

e Luciano"

who are you?" Luci

imself. Lucian furrowed his brows as he recog

why are you calling this ma

I love. You've already heard a bit about how your fat

an said. At that moment, the door opened, and a b

oy said as

son" Greco gree

d you travelled for a school trip and camping. How was it, and ho

woman, Dad?" Cardo asked, as one

r, and this is Lucian, your s

an language. Lucian clenched his fists in anger. He understood every word, though he tried to keep his reaction in check so no on

led out, trying t

Marian asked, maintainin

a beautiful New York doll. Clearly, h

ld him for, Greco" Maria

ater" Cardo said, waving to him. "

s will show you to your rooms.

reco then walked into Cardo's room, while the maids

d as his father entered and

about?" Greco asked, sitti

e been seeing even before

mother so much, and Marian can never replace her. But, I ne

this house, and now it's Marian" Cardo

d out about Cami

rushed to the hospital, that was when I saw you w

I was without a woman for a year while your Mom was bed

Camila now?"

or me, but private

of that woman. At least she cared for Mu

ore than I loved you a

an and her son take you awa

y son. You need to be br

organizing her wardrob

your clothes?" Marian asked, glan

an said, sitting down in fr

rian said as she contin

Dad?" Lucian asked. Marian immediate

ing about?" Marian

never introduced him to Dad. And you only meet him at the hotel to do

ou that?" M

sn't love you. I can

always been there for me when yo

ted on you. He tried his best to be the perfect man for you. What else did you want that made you

, but those things weren't what I wanted. I needed attention and affection. I needed someone who w

said, touching h

eak for my liki

e. I want to go back

your dad? Where will you live? What will you eat? Will he be able to pay for your tuitio

Lucian said, reaching for his phone. Marian immediately snatched it fro

you want to enjoy the benefits I've planned for you here. Now g

nd Cardo were already at the tab

Lucian?" G

in his room" M

o instructed on

walked into the dining room. He took a

is place, Lucia

n responded

re you?" G

teen" Luc

teen, a year older

your older brother,

stepbrother" Lucian countered. Cardo, in

hers, and no one is older than the other" Greco said, w

d, glaring at Lucian

good idea to enroll Lucian in

at. Thank you, my love. Lucian,

Sir Greco"

y, he's your stepdad" Marian sa

stepdad" L

up, Cardo and Lucian were seated i

Lucian

his eyes filled with hatred

k what your school i

or you. I just want you and your bitch mother to leave and go back to wher

t a bitch" Luci

to come live with mine because sh

y?" Lucian asked, pre

nderstand Italian" Cardo

ill watching"

so it belongs to me. Go watch your coward fa

s own room, he heard his mot

ood, yes, I love it"

move it" Greco said, pressing himself against her. Lucian was conf

to die... oh shit"

e hurting his mother, barge i

and on top of Greco, quickly threw a duv

Marian shouted, and Lucian immediate

dn't erase the images from his mother's room out of his mind. W

"You know, my son would never barge into any room l

upstairs to your room" Marian said,

e locked the do

t of the bathroom when you came in and immediat

I've missed you so

d as she climbed on top of Grec

the door?"

arian said, moving her hip

arms, Greco's phone rang. Marian glanced at

, I'm busy right now" Greco to

is she?" M

of my team"

married, Grec

e's a party for my position in a few days. W

ll recognize me as Ronaldo's

id, tenderly cares

u, and I don't want anyone e

aid, pulling her close