Burning hearts is a story that talks about love , life , family and relationships. The book center's on a well known family in Italy the Morreti's and the deep secrets they hide under the facade of an happy family. Gilberto morreti is the father of the house , who has done nothing but tear his family apart. His relationship with his wife has hit the rock and their marriage on its way to divorce due to his constant cheating and his affair with his personal assistant Antonia gurero. Both his sons Vincenzo and Marco are not in talking terms and keep growing further apart due to a misunderstanding which links all the way to Gilberto. His third son Manuel has an interest in music and is a famous musician , but studies business to satisfy his father's selfish end . Their last child Lenora the princess of the family lives an unhappy life due to the situation of the family. But they all put a fake life and smile infront of the world. The story moves forward as each of the morreti siblings find love in different places , but the path to a happy life is not just Rocky but bittersweet . Vincenzo falls for a commoner ... Nicole Marco falls inlove with prim and proper Daniella . Manuel to Jennifer and Lenora to Elias who is also a product of a broken home . The story features different broken individuals and their journey to finding true happiness, a story you'd not wanna miss .
Chapter 1 AT DINNER
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ITALY
🍀5 : 00 am
" Nicole Nicole you good for nothing bitch I've been calling you for over an hour and you sleep here like a queen , what are you sleeping beauty ? " Zeta her step mother asked in anger as she dragged away the sheets she used in covering up making her open her eyes tiredly .
" Zeta...." She tried to explain .
" You good for nothing thing. Carlos will definitely hear about this " she said pointing her finger at her in anger whilst she tried to get herself .
" You better get ready and go finish the chores , I need those eggs delivered to madam geretta " she said as she stormed out of her room .
Nicole rubbed her face trying to remove the little sleep that tried to catch up with her .
God 🤦
She didn't dare think she even slept up to 3 hours , she'd slept very late trying to set up the eggs to be delivered .
And zeta had wasted no time in making her iron the outfits she was to deliver at the wealthy mansion she works .
Zeta had two different businesses , to deliver eggs during the day and assist in pressing the clothes of wealthy men , which was the job of her father , but ever since the man became a worthless drunk she'd taking up the job .
More like getting more work load for Nicole to take care off .
If there was a reincarneted devil on Earth .
She was very certain it was zeta .
Nicole wondered what her father saw in that woman , who always wasted no time in frustrating and making sure she remembered who calls the shots .
She sighed as she wished her mom hadn't left .
she wished she hadn't abandoned her with her father .
She didn't even know who she was , or what she looked like .
Her mom was like a forbidden topic because her father never even talk about her .
He'd married zeta a year later and zeta had a daughter with her dad katleah .
As for her father Carlos , she shook her head not wanting to even think about him .
All Carlos Martinez ever cared about was drinking himself to stupor and betting away the money he manages to steal from zeta's cupboard or her savings .
" Nicole " she heard zeta scream from the sitting room .
" Coming zeta " she answered immediately .
As she set the eggs in the truck , wondered when life would ever get better .
As she dust her stained hands on her black ripped gean and threw her hand towel on her shoulders .
.....
" Good morning Mr Vincenzo you have a meeting with the members of the board 30 mins from now , our investors in ......" A fair looking lady said worriedly as she tried to catch up with her boss .
Vincenzo morreti wasn't one to joke with .
" Good morning sir "
" Good morning boss " they continued to greet voice shaking in fear as they looked at the floor and didn't dare raise their faces .
" Cancel the meeting with the Landon's" he said as he checked his watch .
Sinfully handsome and drop dead gorgeous
3 words to describe Vincenzo morreti ,but all he cared about was his business and his laptop .
Work
Work and of cause more work .
He breathe in business and of cause breathe out business .
" Good morning Mr morreti " the man at the door said as he opened the door of the conference room .
The board of directors stood up as he made his way to his sit .
Sat down like a king and gave the signals to begin the meeting .
He tapped his fingers on the table ,as his calculative eyes roamed around the conference room .
.......
" Good morning ma'am Daniella how was your night " her secetary stroke bestfriend Celine asked as she dropped a Glass of coffee on her table .
" It was not fine ,had to attend one of those long boring business party with mom and pretend I was the perfect heiress all night , I mean don't people get tired of pretending to be prim and proper I'm getting sick of it " she said rubbing her forehead as she walked over to her chair .
She was clad in black sexy dress that looked formal yet manage to pull of a sexy look ,her hair in a pony and of cause red pointed heels , so pointed they could stab a man to death .
" That's what you've been doing your all life " Celine teased as she set her desk .
" Ya , I know " Daniella said tiredly .
" So ...any ....." She raised her eyebrows .
" What ? Daniella snapped immediately .
" Any dates ?
" Dates ? That's what you ask me so early ? I think I should decrease your salary " she said playfully .
" Who's salary are you decreasing ? Stefano asked strolling in .
He was Daniella's childhood bestfriend .
A dashing youngman buh gay .
" Celine's " she said smiling .
" I hope you don't die with just one curse she places on you " Stefano said and they all burst out laughing .
" So......" Celine began .
" So what ? Daniella acted clueless as she sipped her coffee .
" I just told you that you needed to have fun loosing up ,stop being a prim and proper princess it's so old school " Celine said frowning .
" Nope I don't even like hanging out with guys " she said shrugging .
" Or....you can't seem to forget one special guy ? Stefano teased.
" What special guy ? Daniella asked .
" Mr Marco morreti " they squiled together .
She choked immediately at the sound of his name
" Mr morreti seriously ? She asked frowning .
" Oh c'mon admit it that man is a walking Greek god " Celine squiled .
" Ewwww that man is a total manwhore and a flirt " she said .
" It's actually the other way around ,I mean you're gender normally throw themselves on him so...." Stefano teased .
" Mr Vasquez for your information , I've met Mr Marco morreti on many occasions that man is nothing but an arrogant bastard " she said angrily .
" An arrogant bastard that can make you wet in your panties " stafano teased and high five with Celine .
" Why are you both my besties again ? She asked out loud .
" Well because we're just the Sweetest tand you can't get enough " Celine added .
" I will say the last time, I have absolutely nothing to do with Mr Marco morreti " she said forcing a smile .
" Yet ..." Celine said and she threw her pen at her .
" Can you guys please leave already ,I have work " she said in a professional voice.
" But of cause miss Russo " stafano teased and she threw something at him .
They laughed as they left the room .
" Marco morreti " she mumbled with a frown on her face .
Definitely the last man she'd ever consider dating .
He was rude ruthless and the definition of sin , he was nothing like the prim and proper morreti's .
God the guy even had tatoos on his right arm and wears earinggs .
She hated people who broke the rules and Marco morreti was definitely number one on that least .
God and heavens forbid if she ever had something to do with that Lucifer .
.....
" Sabina " she yelled as she threw different dresses untop her bed .
" Sha Sha " she yelled again as she flip her red curls .
Goodness why couldn't she find anyone of those useless maids ? Lenora morreti the last child and only daughter of the morreti's thought as she put on her white teddy bear slippers .
" Ma'am " the maid said immediately she came in .
" You want me to be late on the first day of the new semester right ? She asked angrily .
" Sorry ma'am I'd just get this ready .
" You better look for gloves cause I won't have you infect my clothes with your commoners virus get that into your thick skull " she said angrily and the poor maid gave a nod .
Before she could say anything her phone rang and she picked up .
" Hello I'm still at home " she said as she catwalked outside .
Shasha watched lenora's Round butts ,the rich heiress was in just a black t shirt that ended after her butts and teddy slippers didn't even put on her bra.
Her hair in long curls as she swayed her ass .
Lenora morreti was a goddess of beauty .
With a very black personality .
Well she couldn't exactly blame the innocent girl , growing in such a toxic environment tends to have such effects on kids .
🎶You are the sunshine of my days 🎶
🎶I love you 🎶
🎶Dance with me 🎶
Manuel sang as he played the guiter whilst singing for his Grandfather who's her wheelchair .
" Such a melodious voice , when your grandma was alife I'd always sing love songs for her under the moonlight and steal kisses ,the good old days " Tobias the eldest morreti / Gilberto's father said with a bright smile .
" Her parents let you ? Manuel asked teasingly .
" Of cause not we'd sneak out" Tobias added .
" Oh I can definitely imagine you playing the hero during the sneaking " Manuel said and Tobias laughed out loud .
" I don't know okay buh I'm sure I'd to shopping tommorow ,I don't wear clothes twice " Lenora said catwalking downstairs .
" I don't wear clothes twice ' Manuel mimicked her and Tobias laughed .
" Next she'd say " I'm Lenora morreti " Tobias said forming posh and they both high five .
" Of cause after all ,I am Lenora morreti " she said and they both burst out laughing badly .
" She's indeed something else " Manuel said and they laughed .
" Have you guys seeing Enzo ? She asked with attitude .
" You seem to forget he's married to his laptop " Manuel said and tobias laughed out loud .
Lenora looked at them amusingly .
She couldn't help buh wonder how these two always find ways to be happy at such occasion .
" Have you guys heard from Marco ? Tobias asked .
" You ask like Marco See's himself as a morreti ? Lenora Frowned .
" He'd be here he can't possibly say no to me , I called him for dinner " Tobias said with a smile .
" Marco is coming ? Then they'll definitely be war at dinner ,it won't end well " Lenora said and Manuel couldn't agree more .
..........
The assistant chefs watched in fascination as their boss , cut and slice the different vegetables and ingridients he needed to prepare what he was making with ease and grace .
He hadn't said anything as he worked with concentration .
He wasn't exactly the type that talked much ,buh he was definitely the Lucifer himself in his dealings .
He's also the owner of a few nightclubs and of cause a casino .
He had a very amazing physic , luscious hair , green hazel eyes and a drop dead gorgeous face .
Yet a ruthless man .
Marco frowned as his phone rang out in his pocket .
It was a call from his grandfather .
He ignored it and focused on his cooking .
He turned to his right and gave a nod at his assistant to check the dish before checking the text message that just entered .
" Be at dinner tonight 8 pm " he smirked as he bit his lower lip .
" Tonight's dinner was surely gonna get interesting ." He muttered under his breath .
TBC
That's the introduction of the morreti's family .
Vincenzo , Marco ,Manuel and Lenora .
Drop your thoughts ,feed me mouthwatering Comments as we proceed .
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