WINNIE'S POV

I heard a knock on my door, i didn't respond with hope that the person will get the clue and go away.

That didn't happen tho, the knock cane repeatedly.

"Come in" i called out, from where i was lying on the bed.

In came my Dad, i have not had a straight conversion with him, since i got back. I feel some extent of anger towards him, because of the thing with the Salvador.

𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.

"Hi Princess"

"Hi Daddy" i said quietly to him

"How are you doing?"

"I'm okay" i said barely above a whisper.

"I'm your father, you know you can tell me anything. Talk to me Princess"

"There's nothing wrong" i mumbled

"You have not been yourself since you got back home. Something obviously happened in Italy so you better tell me what is eating you up alive or i will find out my own way."

"Go away"

"Please leave. I wanna be alone"

"Okay"

"I love you My child"

"I love you dad"

I think it's time for me to get my shit together. My mood is affecting everyone, if it isn't one of my brothers coming to check on me, it is mom or Dad. It's like everyone is walking on eggshell around me. I don't like it.

"Winnie" Maria's voice brought me back to reality.

"Maria"

"How are you doing dear?"

"I'm fine Maria, thank you"

"Dinner is ready, do you wanna have it downstairs or in your room" she repeated the same question, which she always ask me.

"I will go down" i said shyly.

She looked surprised for a bit before a wide grin spread on her face. She didn't expect my reply, she thought i will insist on staying in the bedroom which is what i alway told her, wherever she ask.

I have not eaten with my family since i came back. It's Almost two weeks now.

"Oh that's a really good decision" she smiled. I nodded giving her a small smile.

I got to the dinning to see my family sitting there. They didn't notice me at first, then they all looked at me when they heard my voice.

"Hi" i said taking a sit. Everyone responded.

"Hey baby" mom smiled brightly.

"Hey momma"

We had dinner over little conversation. It was like they were trying to be careful not to tick me off.

"I'm getting better" i said out of the blue, there was silence.

"I know it might take time but i will be fine. I don't want you all worrying about me, not anymore."

"I'm sorry we weren't there to help you" Vis said guiltily, looking anywhere but at me.

"No brother don't do that, it isn't your fault. Y'all also shouldn't regret supporting my moved to Italy. It is an experience i won't thread for anything.

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"Hi Nathan" i hugged him tightly.

"You good Princess?"

"Hmm" i nodded still hugging him. We stood like that for minutes in the kitchen.

"I didn't know you were back"

"I'm sorry about that it wasn't really planned"

"What happened? Why did you come back so early? Where is your boyfriend?"

I just stared at him silently, as he looked at me in concern waiting for my reply.

"We broke up"

"What did he do?" He knows how much i love 𝘩𝘪𝘮 to know that i would never be the cause of a break up.

"Did he cheat or hurt you?" I shook my head.

"He used me Nathan, they all did" i sobbed quietly.

I told him all that happened and he encouraged me to tell my family, because it might be something bigger than my past relationship.

Nathan made me feel better, Francis and Stephen joined us to hangout in the kitchen.

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Two days later, i decided to tell them everything. We were in the dinning room having dinner, when i asked the question that has been going on in my mind for days.

"Dad do you know the Salvador's?" There was a pin drop silent.

"Why do you ask?"

"Please dad just give me a straight answer"

"Okay, yes. They're my rival. I hate them"

"Why? What happened?"

"Why are you asking?"

"Was the feud with Tommaso or his Sons?"

"How did you know them?" Vis asked me.

"I met them in Italy. Tell me what happened between you both dad"

"I swear if they have anything to do with why you came home broken.....I'm gonna kill them" France said. They all agreed.

"Baby are you sure you wanna have this conversation now?" Mom looked worried.

"Śi mom" it was too late to realize what i said. I felt tears coming to my eyes but i shut it tight to fight back the tears.

"Yes mom" i corrected myself

"What did that bastard do to you?" Dad was furious.

"Just tell me Dad"

Then he told me about Tommaso being his childhood friend and how he sold out their business and ran away with the money and the remaining ideas for their project.

"And up till now they keep messing with our business"

"His son Vincenzo is the deadliest of them all, worst than his father. He was the one that bought the shares from Ezra"

𝘖𝘩 𝘨𝘰𝘥! 𝘚𝘰 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘻𝘳𝘢.

Now i understand why my family hates them. 𝘏𝘪𝘴 father betrayed mine.

"Now you know it all, tell us what is going on"

"Y'all know how i was going to work for V.S Corp? Well turned out his eldest son, owns it"

"Vincenzo Salvador?" Kenny asked

"That's where 'V.S' comes from. It's his initial." France said

"So all this while you have been working for him?" Mom asked. I nodded.

"That's not all" i shut my eyes tight again.

"What could be worst than this?" Kenny grumbles

"I fell in love with him" they all stared at me like i had two heads.

"Are you sure you know what you're saying now Winnie, that man is much older than you" Stephen was pissed and i know.

"We dated for Months, i broke up with him 2 days before i came home."

My brothers and dad were enraged, they threw stuffs, dinner was long forgotten by now. I gave them few minutes before continuing my story, as mom tried to calm them down.

"I broke up with him, because i found out he knew about me being related to y'all and how we were related, but never said anything."

"I'm glad you shared this with us baby. We are always here for you." Mom said as she wiped tears i never knew i was shedding.

"I'm proud of you Princess" dad hugged me.

"We all are" my brothers joined in on the hug.

"I don't want to ever see that devil around you" France said.

"He took advantage of my princess" dad said sadly.

"No dad, nobody pressured me into anything. I did everything out of my own free will."

"Please i don't wanna talk about this again" i said in a small voice.

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VINCENZO'S POV

Seeing her cry physically hurts me. Knowing i am the cause of those tears kills me slowly and painfully. I have messed up, i ruined my life and happiness. I can't live without her.

I tried calling her several times but she blocked me and also restricted calls from unknown contacts, so i couldn't reach her with a different number. Same goes for my family and friends, she blocked them too. My family, Lazio and Hades couldn't get to her when they tried.

I don't want this to he the end. I have told my family about what happened, mom cried so much, Luca has been asking about her more.

I have been the worst version of myself ever since she left me. I have fired more employees than i would've done on a normal day, i get drunk out of my mind, that my family comes to pick me up from bar.

I am lifeless without Winnie Martins.

I'm going to America to go get my woman. This is the only woman i have ever loved like this, the mother to my future kids. I can't let her go without a fight.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨!😘