Chapter 12

I was enraged by Salvatore's absurd words. "Salvatore, what makes you think I'll ever return to your side after how you and your fratello hurt me?" I glared at him coldly and slapped his hand away, feeling disgusted. "From the moment the two of you decided to lie to me for Antonia's sake, I decided that I don't want you or Stefano anymore." Salvatore's smile stiffened on his face. He grabbed me like a madman and rushed to explain himself. "Everything was Stefano's idea! I never wanted to hurt you, Gina! I also—" "That's enough," I interrupted him before coldly pushing him away. "It might have been Stefano's idea, but you chose to participate in it. Don't try to make yourself out to be some innocent saint, Salvatore. You lied to me, slandered me, and hurt me. You did all of these things, so what makes you think you have the right to ask for my forgiveness?" Salvatore seemed to be hurt by my icy demeanor. He subconsciously took a step back before taking a step forward again, unable