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129: A Completely New Setting
It was early morning when Dante decided to go shopping. He needed to stock his new kitchen. If it could even be called that.The space was small, almost laughable compared to what he used to have, but it was his reality now.The kitchen contained bare shelves, a single burner, and utensils that looked like they had survived several lifetimes before reaching him.Dante stepped out of his apartment, locking the door behind him with a quiet click. The corridor smelled faintly of damp walls and stale cooking oil.Outside, a few of his female neighbors had gathered around a portable plastic board, deeply engrossed in a game of ludo. Their attention was solely focused on the game until they saw him.The moment their eyes landed on Dante, their voices dipped, replaced by exchanged glances that carried more words than any conversation could. They didn’t even bother pretending.“It’s so unfortunate that it’s always wretched men we’re gifted with in this house,” one of them said, her tone sharp
128: A Quieter Version
After the divorce between Giulia and Dante, Dante chose to disappear into a quieter version of himself, the version that had existed long before Giulia ever walked into his life.It wasn’t a decision he announced or explained. It simply happened, like a switch flipping somewhere deep inside him.He completely withdrew from everything that screams of opulence.He handed over all business activities to his most trusted managers, men who had proven their loyalty long ago.From the comfort of his laptop, he monitors everything: transactions, reports, and movements. Every detail passed through his eyes, but from afar.He no longer felt the need to sit at the head of the table or command attention in boardrooms.Then came the houses.The two properties he had once purchased with pride, purposely to please his wife, were put up for auction without hesitation.He rented a small, almost pitiable apartment.It wasn’t entirely terrible. The walls were clean, the space manageable, but it lacked p
127: The Divorce Finalization
Dante gulped hard, his motion slow and deliberate.He adjusted the cuffs of his suit, an attempt to steady himself as he stepped into the High Court.Today was the day. The day everything would be made official.The day his marriage to Giulia would be annulled. For a fleeting second, he paused just inside the entrance, his sharp eyes scanning the room.The atmosphere felt stiff like a place where emotions came to die. A few people sat scattered across the benches, murmuring in low tones.He exhaled slowly and moved forward.A few days ago, they had already signed the papers. That brief, suffocating meeting at the Santoro Manor had sealed it in principle, so this is just the conclusion. The final nail.Santoro had tried. Only God knows the old man had tried.He had talked and talked, his voice heavy with authority, then softened with desperation.He had reasoned, pleaded, and even commanded at some point. But Giulia had remained unmoved. Her mind was made up.What stung the most wasn’t
126: I Need Space
“I can notice the uneasiness on your face,” Mr. Santoro began, his voice carrying a weight that made the room feel smaller than it was.He paused, clearing his throat as though the words in there needed effort to come out.“Well, I’m really deeply sorry for calling this meeting without notifying you about the purpose of it.”Dante exhaled slowly, the tension that had been coiled in his chest loosening. At least the old man recognized his mistake. That alone took the edge off the irritation Dante had carried all the way here.“Well, to be honest, that’s exactly how I feel,” he replied, leaning back just a fraction, though his posture remained guarded. His gaze didn’t leave Santoro’s face."It feels more like a summon.” He forced out a faint smile that didn't reach his eyes.“Once again, I’m sorry for the misconduct,” Santoro continued, nodding faintly as though acknowledging his own fault brought him some measure of relief.“I hadn’t expected it either. But the truth is, what you’re as
125: Unexpected Meeting
After Dante’s return from his firm, Santoro had called him over to his manor so they could talk.He hadn’t emphasized what the discussion was about, despite Dante’s attempt to find out.In his words, “There’s something we need to discuss.”That was all, nothing more attached.Because of this, Dante didn’t waste time before leaving for the Santoro estate.To him, it felt like a personal meeting, one that wouldn’t take much time.However, upon his arrival at the family house, he was surprised to see Giulia’s car parked in the garage.That alone stirred a quiet curiosity within him."Had she been here all this while, and Mr. Santoro just decided to call me today?" he wondered.The thought lingered longer than he expected as he stepped out of the car, handing the keys over to one of the attendants. His eyes flicked back briefly to the vehicle, as though it might offer him answers, but of course, it didn’t. It only confirmed one thing—Giulia was here.Dante walked into the manor with his us
124: A Scrutiny Visit
It was early Monday morning when Dante stood in his room, meditating. The quiet hum of the air conditioner was the only sound accompanying him as he prepared for work.The curtains were half-drawn, allowing thin streaks of pale sunlight to slip into the room and stretch lazily across the polished floor.He had been awake for a while, longer than usual, though he would never admit that sleep had eluded him. Today wasn’t an ordinary workday.He had decided to visit his branch office in Milan, a move he had contemplated for days but only finalized this morning. There were things he needed to see for himself, operations he wanted to observe without filters or rehearsed reports.The incident he witnessed in the Armani headquarters had already made him realize that too much had been happening lately.Dante trusted his instincts more than the polished words of his subordinates. Still, as he buttoned his shirt with careful precision, his mind wasn’t entirely on Milan.Giulia hadn’t returned h
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