Daughter of the Mafia's Consigliere

MARIANNE.

It wasn't hard getting a taxi that drove me to a phone store and I got a brand new phone which I used in trying to contact Sophia immediately.

It wasn't connecting and I got more worried, I kept trying her number while I boarded another taxi that took me back.

"Take me to the nearest shopping mall instead," I changed my mind all of a sudden. I wasn't ready to go back to the hotel for now.

Stepping out made me feel very much better, Venice is actually a very beautiful city and I couldn't stop staring at each spot we drove past.

Had it been me and Ricardo were cool or I came for a vacation here with Oliver, we would have explored so many other places and had fun to the fullest.

It's so sad that I had to be stuck in a particular room for one week and then return back to the mansion that feels mostly like a prison.

I decided to stop trying to call Sophia since it wasn't connecting, I'm going to call her later.

She wouldn't leave my mind, I was just so worried about her, she is like a sister to me because we've come through many hard phases together.

Being in a critical condition because of me breaks my heart so much, I really wish I was actually there to encourage and make her feel better since I'm the sole cause of her accident.

I was the one who begged her to show up at my wedding and she did without hesitation just to make me happy.

She doesn't deserve this ill fate for real, I should pay her back with something better since she has always been there for me.

I jerked from my deep thoughts when the driver notified me that he had already arrived at the shopping mall.

The mall was indeed large and stacked with clothes from different brands.

At Least, I won't be putting those things Ricardo got for me which is equivalent to rags.

I wonder where he got them from, he chose just to get me plus-size dresses that look like the ones most maids put on.

I didn't shop that much like I wanted to because I didn't have the strength to start carrying loads of clothes when we finally returned after the so-called honeymoon was over.

I just shopped a few and then dropped by at a restaurant and had a taste of delicious Italian dishes.

Having fun by myself is not a bad idea at all.

I would have loved to explore more places all by myself but I had to return back to the hotel before Ricardo showed up out of the blue and then noticed that I actually went out.

I might not get the opportunity to step out again if that happens and I'm also not ready for his yelling and scolding.

I arrived back at the hotel after spending more than three hours outside the hotel. I went back to my room and acted like nothing happened, I arranged the clothes I newly bought in the available wardrobe.

It's not like Ricardo would actually notice them so I didn't bother about coming up with a lie in case he asks how I got the clothes.

I retired back to the bed and proceeded to fix the necessary settings of the phone I newly got. I was able to access my email and log in my account on my new phone.

Luckily for me, I was able to restore most of my documents, pictures and videos from my old phone.

I never thought this was actually going to work but I was glad, it looked as if I retrieved my old phone back.

I went through most of the pictures in my gallery and couldn't help but smile and laugh as I recalled a lot of sweet memories.

I doubted if I was going to return back to the happy lady I had always been.

I came across the pictures I snapped with Sophia and I couldn't help but become teary.

During the times we were together, I never for once thought that we were going to be actually apart from each other.

I really hope she gets better soon, I can't wait for her to start enjoying the happiness she deserves.

I can't wait for her to get married, have kids and build a good family because she is actually a good lady. I really learned a lot from her.

I swallowed so hard when I came across pictures I snapped with Oliver, I started deleting all the pictures of Oliver and also cleared out the ones in the trash.

Since I want him to move on, I should let go of him from my heart and delete anything that would make me think of him.

I hope I'm going to be able to easily forget about him.

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I recovered a few of my social media accounts and blocked Oliver too, I also deleted all my posts. I literally want to be forgotten by everyone back in Arizona.

I exhaled sharply after setting my phone properly, I then decided to call Sophia. Surprisingly she picked, we talked for a while and I felt more relieved to hear her conversing well.

The call wasn't connected the other time because her line was off, she was actually given a dose of injection that made her sleep off.

I didn't allow the call to last longer even though I wanted to keep talking to her for hours. She is still recuperating so the least thing I can do for her right now is to disturb her since she must not be stressed at all.

I felt lonely after the call ended and Ricardo didn't show up till night fell, maybe I should have stayed longer while I was out.

Ricardo might probably be with his mistress having so much fun, the mere thought of that made me angry.

I can't wait to leave here and return back to the mansion. I feel like a criminal who is hiding from getting caught staying all alone in this hotel room.

I had dinner and the time was already a few minutes past 10 Pm. It seems Ricardo is not going to show up, even better!

I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight because I have a lot of thoughts that have clouded my mind. I needed to lighten my mood.

The only option at that moment was to get drunk but that's never going to happen!

An idea crept into my head but I countered it immediately, it popped up again in my head and I decided to give it a deep thought..

Would it be nice if dangerous if I actually visit the club? I just needed to lighten my mood and get out of this room at least.

I know it was a crazy idea and I might get into trouble if Ricardo finds out. What if he comes here after I leave for the club? Wait, why am I even scared or bothered if Ricardo knows I actually went out?

The only thing he could do to me was yell and shout at me, he couldn't lay his hands on me, he dared not!

After giving the idea a second thought, I decided to go have fun not minding the consequences that follow.

I sprang up from the bed, had a quick shower, put on a red body con dress with red heels to match.

I knew the red dress was meant for me when I saw it at the shopping mall so I got it for myself.

I wouldn't wear something that's revealing so I won't draw too much attention to those loose men at the club.

The red dress stopped at the middle of my thigh and hugged my hourglass shape.

I let my hair fall freely on my shoulders, I wasn't really a fan of make-up but my beauty was enough.

After thirty minutes, I arrived at one of the biggest and most popular clubs in Venice.

It wasn't difficult for me to find my way there since it was a very popular spot.

I walked elegantly into the club and saw that it was filled to the brim.

The majority were dancing to the loud pop songs blaring from the loudspeakers, the strippers were also doing their job in entertaining the clubbers, some were busy making out at different corners of the club, the red lights crowned everything.

I just made my way to the bar section and ordered just a shot of alcohol, I'm not taking more than that.

It's even more dangerous to get drunk in a club, the worst is going to happen.

I hadn't spent up to three minutes in the club when a guy approached me, I dismissed him immediately.

Another man came after a few minutes and I dismissed him already, I wasn't ready to give in to their flirtatious behavior.

Thirty minutes passed and almost ten guys tried to flirt with me but I didn't give any of them the chance to.

Not because I was married to Ricardo but because I wasn't ready to involve myself with any of these clubbers.

Coming to the club wasn't a bad idea, I was having fun watching as things went.

As I scanned the whole place with my eyes, my eyes fell on someone and I froze. I was quick enough to recognize him to be Ricardo. What the hell!