Chapter 6 She is not a maid

Emily's eyes lit up. "What a pleasant surprise! Why didn't you tell me sooner? I'm so happy for you, Cassandra! I always thought you were the best match for Dante."

"Thank you. I wanted to keep it a secret because I didn't want to hurt Selene, but I didn't think that Dante would announce it on live TV! So, Selene, I hope you're okay..."

Cassandra asked Selene on purpose and watched her break down bit by bit.

"Don't tell me you are still in love with Dante after all that you did to him. You should stop lusting after another woman's Man, Dante can never be yours and you know that. He had already chosen me over you so you should concentrate on your husband." Cassandra spat at her and Selene just sat there trying to hold her tears back.

But the peace did not last long.

"What the hell is this, do you want to kill me?" Cassandra suddenly yelled after taking a bite off her sandwich.

"What's wrong dear?" Emily asked out of concern.

"Did you put peanuts in this? You know I am allergic to peanut yet you still went ahead to put it" Cassandra accused Selene glaring angrily at her.

"What nonsense are you talking about? You are not allergic to peanut" Selene boldly stated out. She may hate her cousin and all but there were a few thing she knew about her like she wasn't allergic to peanuts and actually loved it.

"What did you just say, are you now me to know if I am allergic to peanuts or not. You know very well that I am allergic to peanuts and yet you are pretending not to know" Cassandra said and threw her plate to the floor in rage.

"I know that you are not" Selene answered her still sitting down, she wasn't going to let her plan work of making her feel bad in front of the family. If Cassandra was trying to make a fuss out of it, then she wouldn't accept it.

"You bitch, you just tried to kill me" Cassandra pulled her seat and pushed away her plate.

"If you don't like the food then you can make what you like, the kitchen is over there. Stop trying to make a scene and serve yourself." Selene answered her.

"How dare you talk to her that way!" Emily poured her hot tea on her and Selene was startled by it.

"Mother" she called out.

"Don't you dare call me mother. We accepted you into this family when your own family rejected you, the least you can do is serve us well but you would rather talk back to my son's fiancee." Emily barked at her.

Selene wasn't surprised about that and she had expected her to take her side.

"I know exactly what you did for me and I am grateful for that but I still stick by the truth because I know very well that Cassandra is not allergic to peanuts"She stated and Emily frowned at how brazen she was to talk back at her.

A slap resonated on Selene face and she gritted her teeth in despair.

"Cassandra would never lie about her health but you on the other hand is someone who can lie and cheat just to get money. If Cassandra says that she is allergic to peanuts then she is. Get down on your knees and ask her for forgiveness!" Emily sneered at her with fury in her tone.

Wincing, Selene touched her sore cheek, tears rolling down her face. She looked stubbornly at the two hateful women in front of her, unwilling to apologize to the despicable Cassandra.

Infuriated, Emily walked over to Selene and tried to force her to kneel. Selene struggled against her desperately, her heart wrenching.

"What the hell are you doing?" A stern male voice suddenly boomed across the room.

Matteo was back.

He strode up and separated the two women, standing in front of Selene protectively. He stared at Emily coldly and asked, "Are you trying to make things difficult for my new bride?"

Emily was a little afraid of the roguish Matteo and shied away at his straightforward question.

Cassandra hurriedly stepped forward and explained indignantly, "It's Selene's fault. She deliberately put peanuts in my sandwich, which I'm allergic to."

Matteo's eyebrow shot up mockingly. "Is that so? Why was my wife cooking for you?"

Emily looked away, not daring to look Matteo in the eye. She stammered, "Cassandra is my guest. It's only natural that I asked Selene to entertain her well. Besides, Cassandra is going to marry your brother soon. We'll be family from then on."

Matteo snorted coldly as his sharp eyes darted between Emily and Cassandra. Then, he broke into a smile, his eyes devoid of warmth. "Since Cassandra is going to marry Dante, she's the one who should cook for us."

Standing behind Matteo, Selene was stunned. Never in her wildest dreams would she have expected Matteo, who seemed cold and indifferent, would stand up and demand respect for her.

Cassandra stood there, dumbfounded. She couldn't believe that Matteo defended that little bitch. Gritting her teeth, she hissed with contempt, "She's nothing but a slut! Why on earth do you keep defending her?"

Naturally, being called a "slut" made Selene furious. But before she could defend herself, Matteo spoke up for her. "Who're you calling a slut? Selene is not the only one who knows the truth about last night."

Hearing this, Cassandra broke out in a cold sweat. Only then did it occur to her that someone else might've found out that she and Dante had sex in the bathroom yesterday. Instantly, she shut her mouth and didn't dare to provoke Matteo further.

A tense silence fell over the large mansion for a while.

Finally, Matteo took Selene's hand and dragged her back to their room.

As soon as the door was closed behind them, Matteo immediately let go of Selene's hand. He went to the closet to get a new shirt and then stood by the bed to get changed. He took off his shirt straight away, exposing his lean muscles and...

Selene was shocked to find a massive bruise on his back.

For some reason, she felt sorry for him and couldn't help but reach out to touch it gently. "What happened? How did you get hurt?"

Matteo stiffened at her touch. The next second, he turned around, grabbed her hands, and flung her onto the bed.

For a moment, the two locked eyes. Matteo stared at her intently, like a wounded animal that refused to let anyone get too close to it. Thinking of this, Selene felt a little sad. "How about I apply some ointment to the wound?"

Matteo was indifferent to her concern. He growled viciously, "You forget that we're not a real couple. Don't even think about interfering with my business."

Selene thought about how he had defended her so fiercely just now. Despite the cold look on Matteo's face, Selene found him less terrifying. She even dared to look him in the eye.

Matteo suddenly blushed when their eyes met. He gritted his teeth and suddenly brought his face close to hers. He came so close that their noses almost touched.

Selene instinctively closed her eyes, wondering if Matteo was going to kiss her. The mere thought made her heart pounding so hard that she could hardly breathe.

The next moment, Matteo tilted his head to her ear and said harshly, "Don't ever look at me like that again." Then he got up and went to the bathroom.

Selene's heartbeat gradually returned to normal. Alone in the room, she breathed a sigh of relief.