Chapter 446 Let's Break Up, Goodbye
"What's wrong? Are you surprised and disappointed?"
Katherine walked in with a sneer, looking as smug as a peacock.
"Anna, you're such a bitch. You dated Giorgio behind my back and even booked a hotel room for him. You've got some nerve."
Anna was still in shock. She never expected Katherine to show up. But she knew this day would come when she agreed to try things out with Giorgio.
She turned around and said, "Yes, I did what you said, but I..."
"What?" Katherine cut her off, glaring. "Don't tell me you like Giorgio? You want to take him from me? Take my place?"
Anna wanted to deny it, but she wasn't sure how her feelings had changed. She had already taken the leap and wasn't planning to back down. She took responsibility for her actions.
Anna met Katherine's gaze calmly. "Yes, I have feelings for Mr. Vittorio, but I didn't intend to take him from you. He doesn't belong to you anyway."
"You bitch!" Katherine, furious, stepped forward and slapped Anna hard. "Giorgio is my husband, he's mine! What right do you have to say that he isn't? You're a vile woman, trying to steal someone else's man. Aren't you ashamed?"
Anna let Katherine vent and endured the burning pain on her face. After Katherine finished yelling, Anna spoke seriously, "Katherine, you know if it weren't for that night four years ago, things might be different. Now Mr. Vittorio likes me, and I like him. I want to give it a try. Please, give me this chance."
Katherine laughed maniacally, her face twisted. "This is the first time I've seen a mistress begging the wife for a chance. You really have no shame. But Anna, do you really think Giorgio genuinely likes you? Do you think he wants to divorce me? You're ridiculous!"
Anna frowned, confused. Katherine thrust her phone at Anna. "Take a look and see if I have the right to say Giorgio is mine, and that you're stealing from me."
Anna took the phone and saw photo after sordid photo. They were taken in a hotel room. Katherine's clothes were scattered, and she was sitting in Giorgio's arms, barely dressed. There were pictures of them hugging, of her kissing him, and he didn't push her away. There was even a video of him pulling Katherine over, pressing her onto the couch, and kissing her passionately. The scenes that followed were explicit and intimate. From many angles, it was clear they had sex.
Anna felt like she'd been struck by lightning. The phone fell from her hand with a thud,and she collapsed to the floor. She never expected Giorgio to still be with Katherine after starting a relationship with her. Even more shocking was how passionate he was with Katherine, more so than with her. What she thought was his love and tenderness for her, he could also give to other women.
"By the way, do you know when this was? It was the night before last, when you texted him and he didn't reply. If you had called, you would've found that his phone was off. That's because he promised me there would be no interruptions."
Katherine picked up the phone and played a voice message: "Giorgio, can you not reply to her right now? Can you turn off your phone? I want some peace of mind."
"Okay," Giorgio's voice said. It felt like a knife cutting through Anna's heart.
Photos could be faked, but videos and voices couldn't. Besides, Katherine wouldn't be dumb enough to use fake evidence.
Anna had trusted Giorgio, only to be met with this betrayal. Her hands were clenched so tightly that they bled, but she felt nothing. She couldn't say a word.
Katherine looked down at her with a smile. "If you don't believe me, ask Giorgio tonight when he plans to divorce me. See how he responds. By the way, Giorgio and I are going to watch the fireworks first. He might be late to see you. Anna, you're so pathetic."
She laughed and walked away in her high heels. Anna sat there, feeling numb and cold, both inside and out.
A 'ding' brought her back to reality.
It was a message from Giorgio: [Anna, sorry, I have something to deal with here. I'll be there later.]
There would be no 'later.' Anna's heart was cold as she typed: [Did you have sex with Katherine that night? You said you would end your marriage with her. How long were you planning to take to do that?]
Giorgio called almost immediately, as if he cared. Anna sneered but still wanted to hear his explanation, so she answered.
"Are you at the address you sent earlier? Wait for me, I'm coming over now."
"So now you're free? You can come over?" Anna asked sarcastically. She didn't let him respond and continued, "No need to rush, just answer the questions I just asked."
Giorgio was silent for a second, then said, "Anna, first, it's not what you think."
So, he was admitting it.
"Second, I said I would resolve it, and I will give you a satisfactory answer."
A satisfactory answer? She was already dissatisfied. Anna laughed, tears streaming down her face.
She had thought he was sincere, that he wasn't just using her for fun. He had broken down her defenses, made her believe it was worth it. She had fought for him, even against Fabio and Katherine's anger.
But she had been foolish. He could be gentle not only to Katherine but also to Edith, or that secretary, and other women. His gentleness was a trap, like poisonous candy. It hurt, and it broke her heart.
"Anna, why aren't you saying anything? I'm already in the car, just wait for me." Giorgio's deep, gentle voice came through the phone.
Anna shook her head. "There's no need for that. Giorgio, I don't like you anymore."
Liking him was too painful. It had only just begun, and it already hurt so much. She was afraid she would end up like Sara, in so much pain that she would jump off a building. And she had a daughter; she didn't have the right to give up.
She didn't want to endure this pain anymore. Anna hung up and immediately blocked Giorgio on Facebook, as well as blocking his phone number.
Good riddance. This would be the last time she liked someone.
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