Chapter 1

• Sofía Mangano is celebrating her birthday, excited about the festivities. She’s waiting for the special gift from her boyfriend, Antonio Rizzo, who is everything to her. Her mother passed away a while ago, and she never knew her father, so she has poured all her love into him and he is her greatest hope.
• Walking back and forth, now completely dizzy, her best friend Maggie follows her with her eyes. They have been best friends since they were seven years old.
• “Can you please stop?” she begs, tired.
• “I’m sorry, Maggie,” she lets out a long sigh. “I’m worried about Antonio, he’s not answering my calls. He was supposed to confirm dinner for our celebration… it’s almost time for my job interview.” She bites her bottom lip and Maggie stands up.
• “I told you we should go to a club, but you’re stubborn, waiting for that jerk who I wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole.”
• “Friend, don’t be mean, he loves me, it’s just that… his way of being is cold.” She lowers her gaze.
• “Come on, honey, you deserve more than a dinner. He hasn’t even called to wish you a happy birthday today. Doesn't that seem cruel?”
• “He’s a very busy man, I should be understanding.”
• “And so what if he’s the boss of Max Auto company? You should be his priority.” She complains and then rolls her eyes. “You are so beautiful, look at yourself in a mirror.”
• And yes, Sofía is beautiful. A curvy girl, her skin is a desirable olive color, and her long hair reaches past her butt. The only bad thing is her way of dressing; it’s a bit old-fashioned for a 23-year-old.
• “I know!” she says, diverting her best friend’s scolding.
• “Now what?” she asks, crossing her arms.
• “Let's go to the company, since he won't answer his cell phone.”
• “Oh, no, young lady. I’m not setting a single foot in there. You know how much I detest that idiot for not valuing you.”
• “Please, friend! I beg you!” She clasps her hands together in a plea and looks at her with sad eyes.
• “No, and that’s my final word.”
• Max Auto company.
• "I can't believe you came with me!" Maggie complains begrudgingly.
• "Because you love me," Sofía smiles, feeling anxious to see the man she loves.
• "I'll wait for you. I don't want to look at that idiot's face," she huffs, but Sofía grabs her hand and pulls her along.
• "Come on, amiga. It's the first time I've been here and they're looking at me like I'm a weirdo."
• "Excuse me, can I help you?"
• "Um... I'm Sofía, Antonio Rizzo's girlfriend. I'm looking for him."
• "I'm sorry, but my boss is busy."
• "And will he be long?" Sofía feels her hands start to sweat and Maggie senses that something isn't right.
• "You're probably one of those desperate women after the boss and not his girlfriend. I mean, look at you, you're not in his league, so get out of here." The secretary snaps her fingers.
• "Oh, this skinny little thing just earned herself a hair pulling!" Maggie gets ready to give her a beating.
• "No, amiga, she's not worth it." Sofía feels offended and thinks that maybe that's the reason why he hasn't shown her off publicly, being a handsome and wealthy man.
• "Run, Sofía! Nobody gets to belittle you!" Maggie yells at her, grabbing the secretary by the arm.
• "Don't you dare!" the secretary spat, but Sofía saw it as an opportunity and quickly runs in search of the man she loves, while she hears the secretary's despicable words.
• She desperately searches for her boyfriend’s office, until she sees a door at the end of the hall that says "Boss." So she runs very excitedly to surprise him, and as she opens the door, she feels as if a knife has been plunged into her chest. It’s him, Antonio, her boyfriend, who is having sex with a beautiful woman.
• "Antonio..." Her voice is weak and she feels unable to move.
• "Sofía." He is perplexed and quickly pulls up his pants, while the sexy girl is on the desk completely naked. "I can explain." He tries to get closer to her. But Sofía can't stop looking at the girl and feeling small next to her.
• "How could you...?" Tears well up in her eyes, she wishes this was just a nightmare.
• "Wait, honey, this isn't what it looks like. Just... listen to me."
• "Shut up, you miserable jerk!" She shouts at the top of her lungs. "Don't you ever look for me again in your life!" Her tears slide down her cheeks one after another, reflecting her pain. And seeing him shamelessly approach, she steps back to escape.
• "Let me explain!" He went to stop her, but she turns around to run and at that moment she collides with someone. A firm and welcoming chest where her face landed.
• Reacting to that blow and that very masculine perfume that impregnated her nostrils, she was about to look up, since the unknown man’s height is 5'9" (1.75 meters).
• "Sofía!" Antonio mentions her, but he freezes when he sees the person near his girlfriend.
• Sofía doesn't want to see him, she doesn't want to hear him, so she doesn't finish looking up and bypasses the man to run without looking back.
• "Are you running from me, Rozzi?" Antonio swallows hard, he didn't expect to find the most powerful and fearsome man in his company.
• "Come on, Maggie!" Sofía orders, speeding up her steps. She's no longer running, she doesn't want to draw any more attention to herself.
• "And what do I do with this one?" her friend asks, having the secretary on the floor.
• "Just leave her and let's go!" Sofía starts going down the stairs quickly and Maggie runs after her.
• "What happened?" she asks, agitated, and her blood boils from having used her strength.
• "You were right...!" She can't hold back the sob anymore. "Antonio is a cheater!" Her voice breaks. "He was... he was having sex with another woman."
• "Whatttt?" Maggie stops. "That son of a bitch is going to hear from me!" She was about to go back, but Sofía, knowing her, stops her.
• "It's not worth it, please, get me out of here."
• "Not at all, sir." He swallows hard. "I was going to call you, I was just very busy."
• "How busy are you, Rozzi, to play dumb and not keep your word?" He peeks into Rozzi's office and, seeing the beautiful and sensual girl getting dressed, he understands why the woman dressed as a lady was so agitated, crying and wishing the earth would open up and swallow her.
• "You have three days. If not... you and your entire family will die." He sentences, giving a macabre look.
• "Three days? That's not a lot of time, sir. Wait, please." But his pleas are ignored.
• Leonardo Di Napoli leaves the company escorted, as if he were the president, with so much protection, and that's how it is until he leaves the company. For some inexplicable reason, he wanted to see the clumsy girl, but it wasn't possible. Getting into the passenger seat of his red Lamborghini, his best man, Lucifero, tells him:
• "I thought you were going to take longer. The girls have arrived for the interview."
• "Listen very carefully, Lucifero. If the miserable Rozzi doesn't pay in three days, you kill him."
• "I'm sorry to contradict you, but I don't see it as beneficial, not when you're under the eye of the police on suspicion of being a mobster."
• "I don't care!" He tenses. "I always get my way. There's no one who can beat me. Besides, I'm not doing this for money. You know I'm the most powerful and richest man in all of Italy. I'm doing it for distraction, but mostly because I hate lies, I detest people who don't keep their word and try to fool me."
• "Of course... I had forgotten that you are the king of revenge." He accelerates. "I hope you make an excellent choice. Many women are dying for that position. They already know who will be hired."
• "I told you I didn't want them to know yet."
• "In that case, don't complain to me, do it with your mother." He shrugs and speeds up, catching the attention of those around them.