Love and Debt

Nina's eyes widened. She sat on the couch and couldn't believe what she had just heard. Did she make Jayden and Peggy's life miserable? Was it her fault that Peggy left Jayden for three years? She thought.

She knew about Matthew Forelli and Lucia Castello. But she didn't realize that the information she gave Paolo was used and gave him an idea to dig deeper. He passed the information to Benjamin Miller, who informed Peggy about the involvement of Matthew in the murder of Jayden's mother.

She bit her lips, then asked further.

"I see. So do you have other plans aside from that? I want to know when I will stop being your spy." 

Paolo laughed. "Patience, my child. I owe you all this information, and we could use this on the new king's coronation. You will be there, right?"

Nina was shocked by what Paolo said. Did he say attack? She thought.

"Attack? Are you planning to attack the palace?" She asked.

Paolo laughed again. "Not me. But the Rossi's."

Nina frowned. She couldn't understand what Paolo meant. 

"Did you join forces with the Rossi's?" She asked again.

Nina knew she needed to at least get something from Paolo. She had been betraying her friends and her husband for six years now, and all she could do now was to at least warn them about the mafia's plan.

"Sort of. I thought Forelli was the best choice, but since he sided with her daughter, I had no choice but to look for other allies. I got lucky. Alejandro Rossi got a big-time patron." Paolo excitedly told Nina.

"Does that patron also have a grudge against the Wilson Clan?" She asked.

Paolo laughed again. For some reason, the man was too happy and excited.

"No. He had a grudge against the royal family and Matthew Forelli. It just so happened that the people we hate were all connected. If we work alone, we're sure we won't win against them, so the best option is to join forces."

"But the Cross Clan didn't have anything to do with you or any of those men. Why did you want to go against them?" She asked again.

Paolo chuckled. "Because your husband would never side with us, and I'm sure he would definitely help Luke Wilson. Before he could do that, I needed to cripple him in secret, and you were the answer. I can say you've been very cooperative. And I am looking forward to being your father-in-law."

Nina wanted to barf. She couldn't imagine herself being the wife of another man. She has to do something about it before Paolo captures her and gives her to his son.

"Are you going to attack the palace on the day of Kyle's coronation? If yes, I would like to propose something." She said.

Nina didn't want to betray her friends any longer. She knew she had to end it. She also knew that what she did was unforgivable, and Andrew would hate her for the rest of their lives.

Nina told Paolo about her plan; she hoped he would agree with everything she proposed. After telling him, she waited.

"Okay. I will consider it. But as you promised, meet my son two months after the coronation. That would give you time to settle everything with your husband." Paolo answered.

Nina was relieved. She didn't realize that he would agree. Two months was all she needed, and that's already enough to finish everything.

Thinking back, her friendship with the girls was the most important for her. She bit her lips to stop herself from crying, and remembered the first time she met each one of them.

She was often bullied by some girls from the Gold Class when Alora, the Ice Princess, came to save her. Everyone saw what they did to her, but no one stood up because she's just a student from the Bronze Class. 

But then Alora suddenly appeared and she was standing like a hero glaring coldly at the girls who bullied Nina.

"The rich should not bully the lower class because we are all equal in the eyes of God so everyone deserves to live peacefully. I hate people like you! If you ever hurt this girl again, I swear I will let you and your family suffer." Alora yelled.

When the Ice princess said those words, Nina thought she saw an angel. She was so cool. Nina admired her and she started to get close to Alora.

She wanted to be Alora's friend, but she was also satisfied just being near her. It was a pleasure that she allowed Nina to talk to her and hang out with her. 

Then she met Peggy and Emily because of Alora. She also became friends with Alora's best friend, Sophie Anderson who was also an heiress. Nina was able to study in peace at Golden Oak because of them. She was an errand girl, but she wasn't bullied during her high school. 

They belong to the top ten richest families in the country, and were engaged with the wealthiest men. Peggy was now married to Jayden Richards, the current CEO of A.E Corporation and whose family was one of the richest Mafia Clans. Alora married Luke Wilson, the chairman of Wilson Group. Emily was now the crown princess of Flousia, married to Peggy's brother, Kyle, the crown prince. While Sophie was engaged to Percy, CEO of Media Tech.

Sometimes, she also thinks that she didn't deserve them but Peggy would always tell her that she was the most genuine person they had ever met. But she betrayed them. She betrayed the people who considered her as family, and she deceived the man she married and loved.

Nina would not allow to be ordered and manipulated by Paolo anymore. She already had a plan so she could get away from his hands. But for her to do that, she needed to sacrifice her own happiness.. She have to leave her friends and Andrew.