Chapter 93 Giovanni

• What I wouldn't give to have Ornella waiting for me there. She used to know what I liked and how I liked it. So far, I haven't come across any woman who could compare to her. But she's still angry that I refused to let Carina go. She's blaming me for her hating us which is true. There's also the fact that I targeted Carina's perfect boyfriend -her words not mine - and now there's no way she can get through to our daughter. In my defense, I didn't know she was already carrying De Luca's child. Walking past Ornella's room, I wonder if I should barge in there but discard that idea. She's not the same naive woman I'd met twenty-five years ago. I asked her to clean up her act and she did so much better than I would have imagined.
• I've just closed the door when I hear footsteps along the corridor. I wouldn't have been able to hear anything since the floor is carpeted but it's almost morning and the house is quiet. I can hear everything. I wonder who it is and where they're going at this time. My guess is it's Marianna who's sneaking into that dumbass she calls her boyfriend's room. While I can accept De Luca for Carina, there is no way in hell I would ever let that idiot be with my daughter. As De Luca's wife, Carina will be respected by everyone. Even without the name Lombardi, her children will still be De Luca's heirs. Instead of Marianna following her sister's footsteps, who does she pick? A fucking nobody. I'll give them a few months before making him disappear quietly. She can do better dammit!
• I quietly open the door, to see who it is. A figure disappears down the stairs. A male figure. Only my family occupy the upstairs rooms. All the other men are downstairs. But that was clearly a man's figure I saw. Which can only mean it's Marianna's boyfriend. Since I'm naturally suspicious, I follow him hoping he's just going to get himself a glass of water or beer from the kitchen. As I reach the kitchen's entrance, I see him slipping out the backdoor. Now where the fuck is he going at this time of night? Is he screwing one of the maids or something?