She thought she was in love

gave him a touch of distinction. He had been touring the country leaving a lot of young girls in love in his wa

imself? So he taught him everything he knew about music and women. Stefano was a very precocious child and soon developed unprecedented malice and cunning. His father himself was dismayed and astonished and when he was ten years old he gave him a sum of money but

cial stability, Stefano felt bored. He needed adventure and movement. So he moved to another city and applied as a music teacher at a school for young ladies. There wasn't a young lady who didn't fall for his charms, they were all crazy about him. And Stefa

ad the joy of being a private teacher of several young girls whom he kissed passionately between classes. In addition, he received economic favors and expensive gifts. Not only did he steal virtue from the girls, but he turned them into beings capable of doing anything to

ses. He didn't have to make any effort at all. What he enjoyed most was watching them degrade themselves, watching them despair for him, watchi

apricious. It was not difficult for him to kiss her after the second piano lesson. She was totally devoted to him. After the fourth piano lesson

iked to make love to him in a majestic palace on a bed of rose

ously. The romantic and dreamy man had given way to the brutal

? Didn't you like it,"

t," she said

ittle wild. You can't control it. Could it

e you. I love you madly,

ut, darling," said Stefano whi

e one who has paid for the travel expenses, lodging an

r wretch," said

. I couldn't, I don't love him. I

" said Stefano, putting a

Can I stay with you from today

ed and from now on you are my wife,

rone. Belle's cousin was worried because although she knew that Belle had been flirt

ngs. Her cousin paced a

What will I tell Raymond?"

no," said Belle agitated

e been disgraced, where will they live, do they plan t

uldn't leave him to marry a man as cold as Raymond,

was staying in a much better place but to keep up appearances he thought it would be better to keep Belle in the inn that no high society pe

iting for her. She was happy. Stefano a