...MAIN CHARACTERS OF THE BOOK ...

...MY PROMISING CHANCE....

Clarissa Davenport

Clarissa comes from a middle-class family, she is 26 years old, works in a small jewelry store, lives with her father and her older sister, every day she would wake up and see her father hitting her mother and she would try to intervene, however, she would end up being beaten, she is a very hardworking girl, dreams of going to fashion school, her dream is to open her own business.

Valentina Davenport

Valentina is 28 years old, she doesn't work, she is her father's favorite, she gets everything she wants, her favorite hobby is to bother her sister, totally spoiled.

Daniel Davenport

Daniel is 52 years old, works for the Mancini family and is Heitor's private driver, he hates Clarissa, every day he would beat his wife and mistreat her, his greatest passion is his daughter Valentina, for him she is his pride and he does everything for her...

Heitor Mancini.

Heitor is a successful businessman, he is 31 years old, speaks more than 5 languages, he finds himself in a dead end, and is desperate, he is very authoritarian and stressed, the only people he doesn't take his anger out on are his siblings, Natan and Celeste.

Natan Mancini

Natan is 30 years old, and Heitor's right arm in the company, he is a true womanizer, but for him nothing is more important than family, he studied law and administration, speaks more than 5 languages.

Celeste Mancini

Celeste is a young woman studying fashion, she is 26 years old, she was always a very lonely girl, never trusted anyone, she knew that when they approached her, it was more out of interest in her brothers or money, she is sweet and kind, loves animals and in the future intends to open a clothing store.

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...Preface....

...Spain, Catalonia....

If a father is the first love in a daughter's life, mine was definitely my biggest disappointment. I always believed that every girl should have a father to teach her how to defend herself, especially from the world, but when you need to defend yourself from him, what do you do? Now I'm here locked in my room, listening to him yelling my name and punching the door.

... Daniel•OPEN THIS DOOR CLARISSA — he continues to punch the door, as if he were going to break it down at any moment....

...Clarissa• I won't open it, dad — just by the tone of his voice, I knew he wanted to hit me, and take his frustrations out on me....

...Daniel• I'LL BE BACK....

The noise at the door stops, I take a deep breath of relief, but to my total despair, after 5 minutes and unlocked, I see the man I call father, with an enraged expression, and behind him is my dear sister smiling, he walks towards me, pulling my hair, tears were streaming down my face, the lack of air was already beginning to take over me.

...Daniel• I told you that when I got here, I wanted everything tidy....

...Clarissa• But I left everything tidy, Dad....

...Daniel• Then go downstairs and see your mess, you sewer rat....

It was like a knife through my chest, hearing those words, he lets go of my hair, I leave the room still in tears, go down the stairs, when I look around, I am incredulous with what I see, I had left everything tidy and then went up to study.

...Daniel• This is tidy, you insolent girl....

...Clarissa•But I tidied up, it was your dear Valentina who messed it up....

...Daniel• Don't shift your responsibilities onto your sister, it's not her fault, clean up this mess, make dinner and get out of my sight, I don't want to see your face....

And so I do, I clean up all that mess, crying with anger, and go to the kitchen and make dinner, today I made pasta and it's great, I wanted to put poison in it but I can't, you must be wondering, Clarissa, you're already 26 years old, why are you still living there? I'm in no condition to leave home at the moment, even though I work in a small jewelry store, all my money goes into the house, and I set aside a little to buy my personal items, now I'm setting the table, I serve my plate and go up to my room and have dinner there……

Spain, Catalonia.

...2 Years earlier....

* *I was sitting in the garden at home, smelling the flowers around me, I hear a sweet and soft voice calling me.

...Melissa• Honey, come eat, I made you chocolate cake with orange juice, your favorite. — she smiles putting her hands on my shoulder, and places a kiss on top of my hair....

...Clarissa• Sure mom, let's go...

... —• I smile getting up, put my arm around hers, and we walk to the kitchen, where we sit at the table, she cuts a piece of cake and serves me, doing the same for herself, I look at her face, her countenance was sad....

...Clarissa• What happened, Mom?...

...Melissa• Nothing, my daughter...

...Clarissa• Daniel again, Mom?...

...Melissa• Don't call him by his name, Clarissa, he's your father, yes, my daughter....

...Clarissa• Mom, why don't you divorce him?...

...Melissa• No, my daughter, everything will be fine, ok...

When I was about to say something, we heard the door slam shut with the utmost ignorance, and there he was with his favorite daughter, he looks at my mother and then stares at me, shaking his head.

...Daniel• Go upstairs, Clarissa, I'll talk to your mother....

...Clarissa• No....

...Daniel• GO AWAY INSOLENT GIRL...

...Melissa• Go upstairs with your sister....

I leave the table against my will, I walk past him, and my stomach clenches, I quickly go up the stairs locking myself in my room, everything was completely silent, I was grateful that there wasn't that screaming, but it was a matter of seconds , I hear a cry for help, I leave my room immediately, when I reach the last step of the stairs, I freeze there watching that scene in front of me, tears started to fall, Valentina was behind me also horrified, my mother was on the floor, fainted covered in blood, the bruises were evident, I run towards her, I put my hand on her neck to see if she has a pulse, it was beating faintly, I look at the monster I call father, he was holding his hands his head.

...Clarissa• Valentina, call the ambulance quickly...

...Valentina• But...

...Clarissa• QUICK VALENTINA....

—• And so she does, she runs to get her cell phone and calls, luckily they were close by, so it took about 4 minutes for them to arrive, they knocked on the door and I ran to open it, the paramedics came in with the stretcher, and they took her and took her to the ambulance, I panicked and went with her in the ambulance, I always leave my ID in my purse, seeing them trying to help my mother was desperate, because if it wasn't for that monster she wouldn't be like this, the sirens were blaring, all the cars were pulling over, about 10 minutes later they arrived, and they quickly took her out, taking her inside. I went to register, and I looked at my cell phone I had a picture of my mother's ID, so I registered her too, I sit down in the chair, crying, half an hour passed, nothing, until almost 1 hour later a doctor appeared.

...Doctor• Relatives of Melissa Davenport...

...Clarissa• Here, I'm her daughter, how's my mother?...

...Doctor• I'll be honest with you, her case is very serious, she had 4 broken ribs, multiple wounds, according to her, she was cleaning a window and fell....

...Clarissa• And, can I see her, doctor?...

...Doctor• You can't, but I'll make an exception today....

...Clarissa• Thank you so much...

I follow the doctor to the ICU, seeing my mother in that condition, my world was completely over, I enter the room, she was awake, the sedatives were taking effect.

...Melissa• Oh my princess, don't cry, mommy will get better....

...Clarissa• I know, Mom, why didn't you tell the doctor the truth?...

...Melissa• Afraid of your father doing something to you, because look at the situation he left me in...

...Clarissa• I love you so much, Mom...

...Melissa• I love you too....

... She takes my hand and squeezes it, within seconds, I hear the machines beeping and my mother closes her eyes, I run out screaming, and a bunch of doctors came, they put me outside and closed the door, about 10 minutes the doctor told me that she couldn't take it and died, I cried like a baby, and the hatred I had for that man was out of the ordinary, and I couldn't do anything, because the risk of him trying to kill me is great....

—• ONE DAY LATER, FUNERAL.

Seeing my queen, lying in that coffin, and her killer, receiving condolences was too much for me, I never left the side of the coffin for a moment, Valentina was crying sitting down, she wasn't that close to my mother, but she loved her, when I saw her coffin coming down, I cried more, because I only have her now in memory, there I promised myself, that I would study to have a better life and get out of that house, and I will never forgive my sperm donor, we went home the atmosphere was tense in the car, as soon as we arrived, I went straight to the room to lock myself in, I took a shower and slept.

Spain, Catalonia..

...Present day....

...Heitor Mancini ...

I'm in my office, signing some papers, until I hear a knock on the door. I tell them to come in and see my secretary. Her heels echo throughout the room, and that sound irritates me deeply. I throw the pen aside and press my arm on the table, looking at her face. She is a little scared maybe.

...Heitor• Tell me, Nicole....

...Nicole• Good morning, sir, your family lawyer is out here....

...Heitor• Okay, send him in, and I don't want anyone to interrupt us....

...Nicole• Yes sir....

She leaves, and I take a deep breath because when he shows up it's problem after problem. After 2 minutes, the great Mancini family lawyer, Luigi Freumon, walks in. I get up and shake his hand, greeting him, and after we both sit down again.

...Heitor• Good morning Luigi, how can I help you....

...Luigi• I came to deliver a paper with your father's last will. He asked me to deliver it only to you at the office....

...Heitor• Ok ...

Luigi takes a letter from his briefcase and hands it to me, and I take it, breathing deeply. I start to open it when my blood starts to boil. I feel an immense desire to throw things against the wall. The hatred that has settled in me is inexplicable. I continue reading that piece of paper, wanting to crush the damn thing.

...* LETTER ON *...

...Dear Heitor, I know that you must be fuming with hatred now, because you have my temper, but consider this in the future as a gift. You will have around a month and a half to get married. If you do not comply within this period, the company will be taken from you and will pass into the hands of your brother, and I believe this is not what you want, so I suggest you start looking for your bride daughter. Enough brothels, I don't want our company's image tarnished by bad press, so as soon as you have her, Luigi will go over the contract I prepared for you....

...A big hug, your father....

...LETTER OFF....

I crumple up that letter, hitting it against the wall in hatred. I look at the man in front of me; I know it's not his fault what my father did, so it's not fair to take my hatred out on him.

...Heitor• Thank you very much for the letter, Luigi, I ask you to leave, I need to be alone, when I'm better I'll call you....

...Luigi• Okay sir, have a nice day...

...Heitor• Good morning ...

He leaves my office, and I immediately grab a pitcher of water and throw it against the wall, trying to control all my hatred. I run my hand through my hair, pacing back and forth. I grab my bag and leave the office determined to go home as soon as I walk past my assistant.

...Heitor• Nicole cancel everything for today, and reschedule for tomorrow....

...Nicole•Ok ...

I keep walking, I take the elevator, as soon as I get into it, I lean against those cold walls, with the thought of how a man I admired so much does this to me, I don't want to get married, but if it's to not lose the company, so I will, even against my will. As soon as the elevator opens, I walk as fast as I can, people look at me with a certain fear, I see the parked car, the driver was already waiting for me, I enter the back door, he immediately greets me.

...Daniel• Good morning, sir, where are we going?...

...Heitor• Good morning Daniel, to my house....

He starts to drive, and my cell phone rings, I see it's my brother, I take a deep breath, pulling in all the air that seems to be missing.

...CALL ON...

...Natan• Where are you, brother?...

...Heitor• Going home, my head's not right ...

...Natan• What happened, Heitor?...

...Heitor• Simply our father, threatened me that if I don't get married, the company will be taken from me, and I have a month and a half to find a bride, and I have nowhere to find a goddamn bride....

...Natan• Calm down, man, you're the all-powerful boss, just put out an ad, lol...

...Heitor• Shut up, Natan, bye, we'll talk later ...

...Natan• Bye....

...CALL OFF...

I get even more irritated with the mockery of my bastard brother, my driver looks at me, and raises his hand, so he could speak.

...Daniel• Excuse me, sir, but I couldn't help but overhear your conversation, I can help you with that....

...Heitor• How ?...

...Daniel• Marry my daughter Valentina, that will help you with the company....

...Heitor• Make an appointment for 1 week from now....

The car pulls up and I get out right away, it may seem desperate, but whatever, I have no other choice, I need to meet this Chloe or whatever her name is that he said, I don't care, we won't have a normal married life. I go inside the house, I see my sister, I kiss her on the top of her head, she smiles, I go up to my room and take a shower, letting all the dirt and stress of today leave my body, I relax 100%, I get out of the bathroom, I dry myself well, I put on only my underwear, and I lie down on the bed and I'm fiddling with my cell phone.