Winter Roses ( Completed)

Chapter Three -Threats

“It's my fault. I should have never taken you there. I just wanted you to have good evening and ended up in mess”. Mia said guilty.

I bother not to answer to that question. Instead I looked far away. Mia is trying read me. But I am unreadable. My face lacked emotions which troubled Mia. She knew I was once broken. She can’t see me like that again. She fears I will not survive a second time.

But Karma…….

Destiny...........

Whatever we call made me stand at that point once again. Reason for Mia’s guilt came from my past which I was desperately trying to leave behind.

Suddenly door bell began to rang.

“I will look up” Mia offered. And I sat on couch closing my eyes enjoying my blankness. And an uneasy feeling engulfed me. Like room is filled with negative energy. And I know the reason. It stood in front of me.

“Hmm” I opened my eyes as someone made their presence known

It was officer Thomas. I sighed. But he was not alone. A woman dressed in three-piece black striped business blazer. Her steel grey eyes were watching me like a hawk. There was anger in her face. I felt like she is a wolf who ready pounce at me. I felt instant dislike towards that woman.

Strongly I felt she felt same. Something connecting me this woman.

“This is Danelle Bianchi, Francesco Bianchi’s lawyer. She is here for negation”

Binachi that name stuck in mind like rotten apple with a foul smell

“What is her relation with him” I asked Officer Thomas

“He is my husband” She replied nonchalantly.

“And you here for beg for your husband” I said laugh which increased her anger.

“I don’t have to beg you for my husband. There was no proof Francesco Binachi raped you. You know that well” She hissed.

“Then why are you here. Mrs. Binachi” I asked back. And she was silent and I guess I knew the answer.

I can cause collateral damage to their so-called Bianchi name

“I can damage your precious Bianchi name if I went to public even with out proof. Is that right” I asked her.

“You are a smart woman. Ms. Turner. Smarter than all bimbos my husband sleep with. Till date no woman refuses him. They just fall for his name and money. But you rejected him. And made him angry and you burned.” She stated as if it was something very normal for her.

“So basically, it is my fault that I refused to sleep with your husband and got ra*ed. What kind of woman are you Mrs. Bianchi advocating for a rapist”?

My question unsettled her. But she is quick to recover from that.

“My life, my choices not your business. You just sign the papers and take the money we give you and disappear else” she said putting bunch of papers in front of me.

I took the papers and began to read it. And I was stunned to read the contents.

“it says you willingly slept with my husband that night and there was no rape happened. You are accepting an amount for that” as Danielle summarised what written in the paper I want to vomit.

Is she real? How low she can stoop. I want to ask.

“I will say same thing you as I said to your bastard husband. I am not for sale” I said in same tone.

“The amount is huge. You will need it” Thomas try to meddle in between.

I looked at him angrily. His eyes went down.

“I am not a prostitute. Nothing can bring what lost and trauma I went through. And I don’t fear you either. Do what ever you can” I said looking at her eyes.

“Are you sure, Rosalie Turner. We own this town. We own everyone in this damn place. Anything can happen to you. Or your dear friend and family.” Danielle was slowly shedding her true colours. I felt her eyes are becoming sharper and waiting for my answer.

She was openly threatening me.

“Are you threatening me?” I asked back.

“Threat is small word in world. I would rather call take my advice. Those who listen live well and those disobey never next sunrise.”

I felt Mia’s hand in my shoulder. It was shivering. And I felt her fear.

I don’t fear her. But Mia………

I fear for safety. She is only one I had left. I can’t lose her.

“I will sign the papers Mrs. Bianchi. Not because I fear you but because I pity you. I don’t need your money. Take it back. You will need it for husband’s future endeavours. “I mocked at her.

“You” Danelle Bianchi was red with anger.

“Mrs. Bianchi, she agreed to sign. Calm down. Officer Thomas tried to calm her down.

“when I will have man. I will keep him to myself. I will never share. Make sure his eyes are looking for me only. Unlike you who is giving money to every woman who had slept with your husband and keep their mouth shut. You are a frustrated woman who was never loved by your man. No wonder he strays here there for warm bodies.”

“Enough” Danielle Bianchi shouted.

I knew I had pushed right buttons. I calmly took the papers and signed them and returned her.

She grabbed it with force and looked in to my eyes.

Fire……

We both had fire in our eyes that would burn each other. Danielle Bianchi met her nemesis

Her arch nemesis

Me. Rosalie Turner.

She left angrily without another looking back. And Mia hugged me and was crying.

“You did right thing Rosalie. “She was happy. But I am not. My anger had become ice. I need to keep it within me.

“I am starting my new job from next day” I said to her.

“Really, this great. I happy you decided to move on and end everything”

“End everything, me, Rosalie Turner. No way. I just started the game. No one knows me. Even Mia. When Rosalie Turner starts a game, it will her who end it no one else.

I smiled.

“You are smiling. That is a good sign” Mia cheered.

But I know it was bad sign……….