Second Chance: An Heiress Reborn

When Alessia woke up the next morning, it was still very early. Sitting up in her hospital room, she looked down at her mother, who was leaning on the side of the bed, fast asleep. Alessia eyes widened as she look around the hospital room to see her brother and father asleep on the couch facing her hospital bed.

Alessia's eyes softened. How could she ever think that her family didn't love her? They were so worried about her, and always made sure that she was safe.

She looked around, finding her phone under her pillow and picking it up to make a phone call.

" Hey, big sis! Where have you been?"

A boyish voice answered the call, sounding bright and awake even at this time. Alessia chuckled.

"Hey Sammy. You sure are cheerful this early in the morning"

"HA! Time is just a social concept, so I haven't gone to bed yet. I've been waiting for your call!"

Alessia rolled her eyes helplessly. Sammy was a friend that Alessia had made online when she was in highschool. During that time, Caterina had just begun ostracizing her from her peers, and Alessia was feeling alone and started going online to chat with people; that's how she met Sammy. Even though they had never met, they became close friends. Sammy was about her age and lived on the other side of the country, and also came from a long line of computer geniuses. Although he was a little crazy and too straightforward at times, he was one of the best hackers in the country, which made him very useful in this situation.

"Yeah, yeah. Did you post the pics online yet?"

Sammy snorted, while shuffling around over the phone.

"Of course I did, its not like it was supposed to be hard. I even threw in a few text messages that I got off her phone to keep it a little spicy."

Alessia grinned, full of excitement for what she was going to go home too. Caterina was going to enjoy her first taste of torture!

"Amazing, Sammy! I really appreciate it!"

" Mmhm. I considered this lightwork, so don't even mention it! Alright, well, unlike you, school has already started over here so I'm gonna go and get ready for class."

After thanking Sammy again, Alessia hung up and sat in glee, excited for what was to come.

By 9 in the morning, everyone had gotten up, and Alessia was ready to be discharged.

"Go on, sweetie, you can ride on Dad's back, okay?" Alexander crouched down in front of the receptionist's desk, waiting for his daughter to climb aboard.

Alessia looked down at her father in disbelief.

What was he doing!? People began to stop in the hallways and stare at the strange sight in front of her. Alessia turned a bright red, staring helplessly at her mother. So this is what it felt like to be pampered to the point of embarrassment!

Amara rolled her eyes, before motioning to her son. She and Noah held on to Alessia, and slowly led her toward the exit, leaving Alexander behind. He stood up, following behind his wife and children.

"Wait! I'm the one driving! Sweetheart?"

Without no more antics, the family made it home in no time. Alexander rushed out of the car, beating everyone else to Alessia's car door. He slowly helped her out of the car and walked her to the house, asking her every few seconds if she was okay. Alessia patiently reassured her father all the way to the front door, Amara and Noah following close behind. They were the picture perfect family walking into the house. However, the scene in the family room was anything but.

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Caterina was cowering on her knees, her face pale from kneeling in the family room for hours. Her mother was sobbing behind her, her heart breaking for her child. Sebastien sat beside her, his face dark with anger. But even his anger could not be compared to Grandfather's anger. He didn't say a word but his aura was one akin to a murderer's.

Caterina was confused. How did this happen?

The night before, she had come home alone, playing the role of a concerned cousin, who had lost Alessia during the night. She even managed to sow suggestions about what Alessia could be doing late at night into Grandfather's head. All she had to do is go to sleep and wake up the next morning to find Alessia kneeling in the family room, with her reputation destroyed.

So why was it that bright and early in the morning, she was dragged out of bed made to kneel for hours as Grandfather shouted at her?

Why was she the one in trouble?

And most importantly, how did those pictures of her and Nicholas get out there?!

When Grandfather first dragged her out, she acted as though she was she was being treated unfairly, but as soon as she saw those pictures, all she could do was stammer out half-assed explanations, before falling silent. She was inwardly panicking.

These photos were everywhere! How was she going to be able to save her reputation?

"Grandfather, what's happening?"

A soft weak voice came from the doorway of the family room. Leonardo turned to the entrance to see his granddaughter there, being supported by her father. Alessia's face was still very pale and she looked a little gaunt. He rushed over to help her sit on the couch, while ordering a servant to bring her a cup of tea.

Caterina's eyes widened as she stared at Alessia up an down. She looked a little worn out and tired, but... why did it look like nothing happened to her?

With the amount she paid those men, Alessia should have been half dead somewhere.

"Alessia, I was so worried about you! Your brother told me everything that happened. There is no reason for you to be afraid alright? Those people who dared to drug and hurt you, will be caught and punished!"

Leonardo patted his granddaughters back soothingly, while he spoke. Alessia nodded weakly, a soft smile on her face.

"I know that you will avenge me Grandfather, so I am not afraid. Honestly if it wasn't for Mr. Conti saving my life, I shudder to think what could have happened! To repay him, I invited him to your birthday banquet. I hope you don't mind, Grandfather."

The relief in her voice made it clear to Caterina what she had already suspected.

That bitch managed to escape! She was saved by none other then the Demon of the city?! How was that possible?

Leo's eyes widened, at the mention of Matteo Conti. He was very surprised to hear that name in association to something good, but if he saved his granddaughter , then they had to repay him. Fixing his slightly troubled expression, he smiled at his granddaughter.

" You did good to invite him. I must thank him in person."

At this time, a servant returned with the tea, that Alessia began to sip slowly. Finally, she turned her eyes to her kneeling cousin, who was staring at her in shock. She smirked lightly, with contempt in her eyes.

Caterina, for the first time in her life, felt like an insignificant peasant at the feet of a noble. She felt lowly in Alessia's eyes. And then, just like, it was gone, leaving Caterina wondering if she just imagined it.

Alessia sneered in her heart, looking at her cousins lowly state

Everything you, do I'll pay back tenfold!

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