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"I didn't say that. If you knew her, you'd understand; she's incapable. Not all women are as bloodthirsty as you." She picked up a knife and stabbed it into the crust of the bread.

"Of course not, she's a damn angel fallen from the sky. Look, Capulet, women tend to be very proper until you marry someone else, and then homicidal instincts awaken in them."

"I remind you that you were the one who took her to the hospital. Besides, she knew what was going on and never gave me a single problem."

"Why would she? As soon as life gave her lemons, she made herself a vodka and decided to play Russian roulette with me." Nikita had gone into a loop, and I needed to get her out of her misconception.

"What did the car that was chasing you look like?"

"I only saw that it was black; the sun was in my eyes."

"Then you can rule her out. Irene's car is a pink Mini."

"Pink? Yes, I knew that... Her vehicle doesn't exempt her from suspicion; she could have rented it." I sighed, feeling overwhelmed. My ex-lover didn't have the guts to do something so reckless.

Nikita measured other women by her own yardstick and didn't realize she was exceptional.

"I'll request the exterior footage from the estate, maybe we'll get lucky and find out who's behind all this."

Her red nails drummed on the table. Although she was tough, there was a certain anguish in her. I didn't like that she was feeling this way, even though it annoyed me that she always had me in her crosshairs.

"Let's go for a swim and clear our heads; they have a beautiful pool back there," I suggested. She looked at me incredulously.

"Swim? Now?"

"Yes, some relaxation will do us both good, and I also need to find something to calm Adriano down. Remember, I ruined his plans. If we go swimming with him, he'll feel better. He loves the water."

"The problem is, I don't have a bikini, and if I swim naked, they'll throw me out for public indecency."

"That's nothing to worry about. The club has a shop. We'll grab what we need for everyone, and once we're settled on the sun loungers, we'll make the necessary calls. I'll ask the security service of the estate to send us the footage, and we'll watch it together. I don't want you accusing me of tampering with it." She remained wary, but she agreed.

"All right, let's go to the pool."

*****

Half an hour later, we emerged from the changing room, and my jaw dropped when I saw her.

"Is that a bikini or a coaster? My Nonna makes crochet coasters that look just like those triangles you're wearing."

She smiled because she knew she looked spectacular. The design revealed more than it hid; it was bold and unique, just like Nikita.

"Judging by the way you're looking at me, I'd say both, because you look like you want to take me to the table and start drinking."

Adriano was already splashing in the water. As soon as we stepped out of the changing room, he started running with his goggles on and the ball I had bought him in his hands.

I approached her and lightly caressed her hip. I whispered in her ear, "You have no idea what I would do to you right now." I brushed my beard against her neck, and her skin tingled.

"I'd rather not know if it has anything to do with the shark fin pressing against your swimsuit."

My wife took a couple of steps without waiting for me, and I was captivated by those partially exposed buttocks swaying with each step. I crossed myself, looked up at the sky, and prayed to God. I begged for the poor mortals who would see that daughter of hell and wish for a heart attack, so their souls would depart with her.

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Bomb’s Away!!

Whoever the driver of the black vehicle was, he had made sure not to leave a single trace to investigate.

The videos arrived at an incredible speed, and as my husband promised, we watched them together, sitting on the pool loungers while Adriano enjoyed the water.

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