Chapter 19

Those words from Renee irritated Aurora even more. “How can he want to rape someone like you?With his high status and wealth?Oh please.Your husband is ugly,and you should be ugly so that you can be the perfect family!”Aurora screamed and grabbed Renee’s cheek with her sharp nails. Renee pushed her away and as she tried to get further away from Aurora,she accidentally bumped her waist on a desk and took a breath from the pain so she failed to avoid another hit. She leaned back slightly as Aurora’s hand’s fiercely scratched her on the neck,several blood streaks appeared on her neck,instantly. It was as if Aurora had been waiting for this moment all her life. Renee’s teeth clenched and she realized that being civil with Aurora was useless. She took her stance and seized Aurora’s hand. “Don’t push me,Aurora.Even if I know now that you and your mother never liked me,I would not let you treat me like trash.If it weren’t for you,if it weren’t for the sacrifice I made for you,I wouldn’t be married to Dante right now.You’re so ungrateful.If you hit me one more time,you’ll regret it!” Aurora might be going after Fabiano now and throwing herself at him but she had no right to teach Renee a lesson. Aurora didn’t expect this behavior from Renee.Renee had always been a calm and clueless girl since and was a child. Aurora still expected her to be calm and not stand up for herself. She stamped her feet in anger and tried to pull her hand back but Renee held her hand, tightly. She was not as strong as Renee. While she was treated like a princess by her mother while growing up,Renee was different. She did all the house chores without complain. “You’re gone insane!”Aurora lifted her other hand to hit Renee hit Renee pushed her away. “You really want to hit me again?”Renee sneered.”Seeing how you’re here fighting for Fabiano,you must see him as your ticket to a good life.But let me remind you,I’m Dante’s woman.And I can stop you from marrying into that family.I just have to have a few words with Dante and he would make sure Sir Gustavo never approves of you.Do you still think you can marry Fabiano?” Aurora panicked when she heard this. This was her biggest dream and she must achieve it. She gritted her teeth hard and looked at Renee,furiously. She couldn’t believe Renee was actually threatening her.She really has Dante wrapped around her little fingers already. “I’ll get you for this,somehow.”Aurora threaten and stormed off. Renee breathed a sigh of relief.She had bumped into the corner of the table.Her bask ached,terribly.She couldn’t stand,steadily. But she didn’t show weakness in front of Aurora. Otherwise,she would despise herself. She forced herself to the door but as she bent the doorknob,she realized that it was locked. Aurora had locked the door. Aurora stood proudly outside the window,holding the key in her hand with a wicked smile on her face. “Renee,do you really think I’ll be scared of your threats.If I can’t get into the Moretti family,neither can you.”With that,Aurora threw the key away. “You!”Renee felt so angry. But she couldn’t think of a solution at all. No one would come to this place. She quickly took out her cellphone but found it dead. What should she do? She sat on a stool decadently.Her back ached which made her out of breath. She really was unlucky. She already knew that Aurora didn’t like her yet she had foolishly chosen to meet up with Aurora in this abandoned building. Time flew by and it was evening now.The sky was gloomy like it was going to rain. Renee was thirsty,hungry and cold. When the wind blew,she felt the room got colder and more frightening. It was getting dark,there was no light in the building. What if there were ghosts in this room? She shuddered at the thought of it. Just then,a thunderstorm broke out in the sky followed by an heavy rainfall. It got darker. She could see the lights far away but it was dark in here. It rained for a long time.There was no moon flight. The cold wind rattled the doors and windows as if there were ghosts crying. “No,Don’t.”Renee huddled herself up against the wall. She was afraid of the dark. Now she recalled why.At the time,she had thought Aurora was only playing with her but now,she realized that Aurora had meant to purposely scare her. When they were little, Aurora always told her stories about ghosts. One time, Aurora even acted as a ghost to frighten her.On that occasion,she had a high fever intermittently for a month and almost lost her life. Since then,she had not dared to walk alone at night. She was scared of the dark.She always left the light on at night or she would barely sleep. “Somebody help me.Dante,where are you?” Renee didn’t know why but at this moment,the only person she thought of was Dante. ************* Dante waiting for Renee at the intersection in the evening,but she didn’t show up so he drove directly into the car and found Allegra. “Do you know where Renee is?I’ve tried calling her but it’s not connecting.” “I’ve also been searching for her but I couldn’t find her.Aurora called her up today but I don’t know where they had met up at.Maybe you should check her family’s house.Perhaps, she went home?” Dante frowned and asked Max to access the school CCTV while he contacted the Gallos. The Gallos informed him that they hadn’t seen Renee today. When Max access the CCTV,though they were none in the fourth building,but the CCTV in the environment captured Renee heading towards the fourth building. They quickly arrived there.The building was dark and deserted. Allegra rushed over and panicked. “If Renee really is in here,she must be scared to death.She’s afraid of the dark.” They hurriedly started searching each classrooms.They came by one which was locked. Dante kicked it down,Allegra hurried in with her cellphone torch in hand. They looked everywhere for Renee and finally found her shivering in a corner. Dante ran towards her and bent down. Renee who was shivering began to talk gibberish as he held her in his arms. She felt hot and feverish. “We need to take her to the hospital!”Dante announced. ******** Soon,they were heading for the hospital. Dante was at the back seat with Renee while Allegra was in the passenger’s seat. ********** Getting to the hospital,Renee was treated but she still seemed so out of it. She was unconscious but restless. She kept tossing in her sleep. Seeing her like this,Allegra felt distressed and wanted to move closer and hold her hand,but Dante took a quickly step. His big hand held her small hand and he whispered to her. “I’m here,Renee.Dante’s here so you don’t have to feel scared anymore.” His words worked and Renee gradually calmed down. Allegra breathed a sigh of relief and seriously looked at the man in front of her. Though, his appearances was a little frightening,she was somewhat relieved to let him take care of Renee because he looked genuinely worried about her. “Thank you,Mr Moretti.It’s getting late now.You can head back.I’ll stay here with Renee.” “I can’t leave her.”Dante informed Allegra.”I can’t leave her side.But you should go home and rest now.Max will send you home.I’ll take care of her.” Allegra didn’t refuse. Her clothes were soaked.If she stayed here,she might get sick. She nodded and thanked him. Dante nodded curtly at her. Allegra left him a good impression.He glad that Renee had a good friend in Allegra. Renee was having a bad dreams filled with ghosts,Aurora and Maria trying to hurt her. But she didn’t know when the bad dreams washed her. She felt her hand being held and her heart became calm. After that she was neither cold nor afraid,she slept,comfortably. Renee woke up with a headache. There was a pungent odor of sterilized water around her nose,which made her realize that she was in the hospital. Who brought her here? She was about to get up when she touched something with her hand. Looking down, she saw Dante. He was lying prone on the edge of the bed,still asleep. Her little hand was caught firmly in his palm. She knew now that it was his hand that warmed her all night. Did he stay by her side all night? She looked at Dante who was still asleep and she felt a slight softness in her heart. All the bad emotions she had last night disappeared without a trace with Dante by her side. She deducted that he had come to save her. Starting at his disfigured face,she didn’t feel a single fear about it anymore.