" Come on show me what you got. Strip and make me happy. " The dark expression of Salvatore Giovanni The Third gives her goosebumps.

" What?" Hanni Lucretia Lorenzo can't believe it. She knew that he is a bastard, but she didn't know that he's a total psycho.

Salvatore Giovanni is the grandson of the powerful mafia in this city, and I'm the daughter of a gambler who happened to have a debt to him.

Yes, I am Hanni Lucretia Lorenzo, Hanni for short.

My mother died five years ago and my dad became a gambler after she passed away.

I did everything to finished my studies, my mom told me that she wanted me to see on the television as a reporter before she died, so I tried my best to become one, but I ended up becoming a journalist.

I was just starting on my job when my father came knocking on my door one day.

He had bruises all over his face and body, he's shaking.

" Papa I told you to stop going to those people and borrow money ! " I cannot help myself to shout after hearing what my father said.

" They told me that they would sell my organs if I won't pay them." My father said while shaking.

This is the first time that I saw my father being scared like this.

" So you've met their boss? As in big boss? " I really doubt if the person he was talking about was their boss, since mafia boss doesn't really care about small debts.

" Yes! He's scary and dark and ....." My father is shaking and scared.

" Papa they won't sell your organs because you're old. Your organs are not healthy. " I told my dad trying to calm him down.

" He asked me if I have a daughter, I told her that I have. Then he told me to let you pay him a visit. I have no choice! I'm really sorry Hanni. " My father is still shaking, and I really pitied him for the first time.

" Give me the address then I will go there myself. " I told to my father.

He wrote a name of a casino and that is the story how I ended in front of him.

SALVATORE GIOVANNI MEETS HANNI LORENZO

I told to the bouncer the name of the person I am looking then he pointed a man who is busy in a table with other men.

They are playing with cards, and I'm not really expecting him to be this young.

The man wearing a businessman suit and ladies were around him, cheering for him.

From his expression, he seems to be calm and have this eerie aura around him.

The man seems felt that someone is looking at him, so he met my eyes.

I am right, he is attractive, yes. He is tall, yes. He is handsome, yes. And he is a bastard, yes.

I want to wait for him to finished his game, I waited for one hour, but it seems he didn't have a plan to stand up.

I pretended to go near him and be one of the women who are cheering for him.

On what I understood, he's losing the few last rounds and his opponents are teasing him.

" How about give me the woman behind you for this round? " The old man smiled at me then I realized that he was talking about me.

Salvatore turn his back to see me then he smiled with a scoff.

I felt insulted with the way he smirked.

" You sure that you want her? " Salvatore asked his opponent again.

" Why? What's wrong with her? She's beautiful and looks smart. " The opponent said.

Salvatore smirked.

" Let's make the game interesting. It's called 'Simon says' game. " Salvatore said.

" What do you mean ? " One of his opponent said.

" The winner will let her do what he wants her to do in front of everyone. What do you think? " Salvatore suggested.

" This is my body! We are talking about a human being here! " I shouted.

I trembled seeing those monsters who are playing in the table.

But they ignored me and smiled in a maniac way.

I wanted to run but the two ladies behind me holds my arms side by side.

I know I'm in trouble, not just trouble but in danger.

Then in a minute, I heard the laugh of the devil.

Salvatore is laughing, I knew the meaning, he won this round.

When I saw his opponent, they are smiling like a dog. They can be compared to the dog with its tongue out.

The two women bring me in front of Salvatore who moved his chair beside the table.

Now, I am in front of him kneeling.

I can't tolerate seeing his face, the devil's face.

I hugged myself as if by doing it, I could be protected.

Then I felt his finger under my chin, he pushed my chin up for me to see him eye to eye, but I refused to open my eyes.

Then I heard his voice and felt his fresh breath near my lips.

" Come on show me what you got. Strip and make me happy. " He said.

I opened my eyes to meet his dark expression.

I got goosebumps.

I pushed him with all my strength and the crowd went "boooooooh.... ! "

Then his expression changed, I saw his jaw tightened, he was upset.

Salvatore grabs the collar of my long sleeve shirt.

The first button of my sleeve was removed because of the forced that he used while grabbing me.

I wanted to run, but my knee were shaking.

I was like a prey getting ready to be eaten by its predator.

" Scumbag! " I did not know that I just said that.

Salvatore smirked.

" Don't pretend that you don't like this. " He said while his hand is trying to unbutton the second button of my sleeve.

" Damn you! No one would ever want to be touched by your filthy hands! " I spit on his face because of anger.

I wanted to cry but I know I can't show my weakness, I will fight until the end.

I promised myself I will fight until the end.

I collected all my strength and bite his neck, it's not that hard.

But I'm furious that he did not retaliate at all, instead he moaned.

I don't understand what is going on, why would the devil moan?

Then I felt his palm behind my head.

I realized that what I'm doing makes him turned on, and he's not hurt at all.

I backed out and wipe my lips.

" Not bad. " Salvatore said.

" Are you planning to let us watch your little games here? Come on, we still have more rounds ! " One of his opponent said.

" Then I think I have to excuse myself along with my prize. " Salvatore said.

He pulled my one arm to stand up. I felt that his grip might give me a bruise.

" Ouch! " I hissed but a stand-up and walk away with him.

...........................................................................

I tried to remove his hand, but he won't let me until we reached the parking lot where a man was waiting for us in the corner.

The man opened the door of the car for us and go to the driver's sit. I supposed, he's his driver.

He removed his hand from me and I massage it.

It was a silent moment between me and him.

Until I realized that I need to tell him the reason why I'm here before anything else.

" I was not one of your women, I need to clarify things. I am in the casino to look for you because of my so-called father who happened to have a big debt from you. " I said gathering all my courage.

" Considered it paid. " He said while he crossed his legs and his arms in front of him.

I did not understand what he meant.

" That's it? " I asked.

" Be my woman and let's forget everything about the debt. " He said while looking at me with those intense eyes again.

I laughed.

He was confused, as I see the middle of his eyebrow wrinkled.

" Your woman? You have many women ? Why would you need me ? I won't satisfy you believe me. " I state the fact.

 "Give me a child then you won't see me again. Be it a son or a daughter I have no problem with it. " He was talking like the issue is just a small matter.

I can't believe it!

I can't just believe it!

He's mad!

" You're insane! " I commented.

" I don't need your opinion. Yes or no is up to you. " He said while watching the road in front of him.

" If I said no? " I asked.

" Name of your father ? " He asked.

" Felipe Lorenzo. " I answered.

He closed his eyes.

" Ah! I remember him! " He even pointed up with his index finger.

" Do you really want to know how much he owes me? " He asked.

" A Million? " I asked.

He shakes his head.

" BILLIONS. " He said clearly.

" That's impossible, then he can get out of the country and fled with that amount of money. He didn't tell me that---" I literally thought that it's not that much.

" Okay, forget about the money but let's talk about his betrayal. " He said.

" What betrayal? " I asked.

" Well, why won't you asked that yourself if he is still alive the next time you'll meet him. " He said.

" Tell me! " I shouted.

He looked at me with those intense eyes again then he smirked.

I saw his vampire teeth that makes him more even hot.

" So what about my offer ? " He asked.

I had a bad feeling about this negotiation.

" If you say no, then I can't guarantee the safety of your father. If you say yes, then I promised you a paradise. " He said.

I stay silent.

" I really don't have that time to wait for your answer. As you said I have many women to choose from. In fact this is a win-win situation for you, I don't need anything else from you but a child. No feelings attached. You can do your life as normal as it is while being my woman. " He sounds like a businessman.

" Why me? You just only met me thirty minutes ago. " I asked.

He shrugged as if saying that' I don't know. '

Then his phone rings when I'm about to answer.

He answered it and smile, then he put the phone in speaker mode.

" Please spare me! I don't really know!!! " The voice of my father can be heard from the other line.

He's crying.

" Don't kill me! " He's desperate.

My heart is broken into pieces.

I nodded.

" Keep him safe for now. " I heard him said then he cut the call.

" I --I will give you a child. " I said while trying not to cry.

" Good decision. Now strip. " He said.

" Ha? " I was dumbfounded. He is really a demon.

I am already sobbing.

" Boss, maybe she's shy because I'm here. " The driver spoke.

Salvatore sighed.

" Forget it. Here, put your number on my phone, and we'll meet again for the details. " He said and hand me his phone.

I composed myself.

They dropped me off somewhere beside the road.

There is no taxi at that place, so I need to walk to get into the main road.

My phone rang while I am crying.

" It's only one month, and you are starting to be late. " The line on the other line said.

It is my editor-in-chief.

" I--- I'm----" I'm trying to explain, but words can't just get out from my mouth.

" Anyway, I have a story that I need you to cover. " She said with an exciting voice.

" What is it? " I asked.

I am actually suspicious because usually she's giving those topics that are not interesting at all.

" It's about Clarence - the idol. " She said.

" The one who was involved in a big scandal, his video of having s*x with his assistant and went abroad ? " I asked.

" An informant told me that he will come back this day. And he will be at the airport one hour later. " She said.

I remove my pumps shoes to run.

I need this!

I am already in the airport and saw those reporters waiting.

He still didn't come out, I'm glad.

My feet hurt from running, but I won't budge.

I joined the media and I saw Millet, a newbie like me.

She stared at me from my head to toe and frowned.

We don't like each other.

I prepared my recorder, and she is holding her pen recorder as well.

After a moment a person with securities around him came in the exit .

The guy is wearing a hoodie and his manager was beside him.

He's the popular solo idol a year ago but because of his scandal, he needs to go abroad to let the issue cool up. And he's back.

Some reporters were asking questions, but he's avoiding them.

...........................................................................

VICTOR CLARENCE POINT OF VIEW

I was exhausted, but the media won't just let me walk through peacefully.

A s*x is a s*x, and it just happened that Lilibeth, my assistant recorded it secretly. If it hadn't been leaked, it's just a normal s*x scene and nothing else.

I was trying to hide my face because I didn't shave, and I know I would be a laughing memes tomorrow.

I was paying attention to my steps and all I can see was the shoes of the reporters.

Then I saw this pair of crocs, I was curious who is wearing such shoes, so I looked up, and our eyes met.

It was her ,no mistake it was her.

We happen to be a classmate during highschool.

She's the new girl who just transfered and I was the popular one.

Every girl in the school would do everything to get my attention but not her.

Aside from being classmate, she's sit's beside me.

I talked to her one time, I smiled and wink. Asked for her name but -

" Is there something wrong with your eyes? " She asked with those cold eyes.

" Ha? " I felt dumb for the first time.

" No. " I answered.

She's the only person who is immune to my charm.

Maybe she's pretending to get my attention , the child me thought.

From that moment,I did everything to test her.

Every time I had the chance to impress her, I am doing it.

A perfect three points shot in front of her.

A perfect smile for her.

I even go to school every day for her, until I realized that why do I even do things for her.

I plan to confessed, but I overheard her conversation he friend one time.

" Victor seems nice too. He's cool and popular. " Her friend said.

" I hate it. " Hanni said.

" You hate what? " Her friend asked.

" He doesn't get angry, he doesn't get sad, and he's smiling all the time. He's pretending to be is happy all the time. " Hanni said.

" I don't really get you but as long as he's handsome then I'm willing to be his girlfriend!! " Her friend answered and run going out.

Behind the wall, I step out for her to see me.

I look at her.

" Why don't you show them that you're upset when they're borrowing your things? That you don't want them touching you? " She asked me.

I was surprised, how did she know all of this.

" I saw you in the street one rainy afternoon, I was lost, and a kitten was run over by a car. It was alive, the kitten was alive, but it can't breathe properly. Its nose is bleeding. You strangled it while smiling. " She said.

" I'm also crying because the kitten is in pain, but I can't cry because it's my fault that the kitten run away. It's running away from me. " I said with a sad face. It's my first time-sharing my feelings with someone.

" Then I saw how you avoided the touch of every girl's wanting to touch you. I saw you washing your hand with soap one time when you accidentally hold Betty. " Hanni said.

" I had a trauma with girls at my age. I am currently under treatment for it. " I answered honestly.

" You said okay to our classmates who borrowed your things, but you don't have an extra to used. I can see you shaking your head because of it , I sit beside you remember? I can see your every move. " Hanni explained.

" And you, why are you purposely ignoring me ? " I asked.

" You're creepy. That's all. " Hanni said before going out of the classroom.

That's the ending of my first love. After three months. Hanni and her family were gone, and I have no news anything about her.

In fact, I came back because of it. I am planning to hold a reunion for my high school batch. I want to see her again and to boast what I've become.

I can hold a woman now.

I am earning money because of my smile and pretentious personality.

I have enough money to even give my friends an expensive gift.

I planned to get back at her for the psychological damage that she had done to me.

Yes, it's psychological because all these years I can't forget her.

Her cold words and the way she looked at me.

I didn't find the closure of her words, how can she just judge me base on what she saw?

I want her. I really want her.

And now, she's in front of me with those crocs shoes and is one of the media.

Heaven is on my side!

This is a good sign!

Nice to see you again, Hanni.

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HANNI LUCRETIA LORENZO POINT OF VIEW

Clarence stopped walking and is looking at my direction.

Maybe he saw someone in the crowd that made him stopped.

He paused for a minute and lean to the ear of his manager. He's whispering something to him.

Then the manager walk in front of us and talk.

" He will do an interview with each of you with the following days to tell his side of the story. For now , he's really emotional and wanted to take a rest. " The manager said explaining while Clarence is getting away from us.