Hearts Of Betrayal

Revenge

Amelia's entire body freezes as the young man utters his name "Vladislav Dukhovich"

The same man that she has searched for throughout the past five years, the same man that made Amelia move to Italy in the first place, the same man that made her indebted to Goran and Vladislav Dukhovich, the same man that had a hand into the murder of her brother five years ago.

That was the reason why Amelia chose to work at this hospital owned by Kennedy Dukhovich, a distant cousin to Vladislav Dukhovich. Amelia chose to work at the Dukhovich hospital because she assumed she would get insights about the Dukhovich family and have her revenge on them for murdering her brother in cold blood but unfortunately for her, the Dukhovich family had abandoned the hospital years ago to Kennedy who was slowly ruining it.

Now Amelia can not help but wonder whether to feel happiness that her revenge plan against the Dukhovich family will finally go well now that she has met the legitimate son to Vincenzo Dukhovich or whether to feel sadness that she saved the person that had a hand in her brother's death.

If Amelia had known from the onset that his name was Vladislav Dukhovich, she would have left him to die. She would have laughed and watched him bleed to death but unfortunately for her, she never took the hint even after Kennedy had mentioned that it would be someone important.

"Doctor Amelia?" Vladislav calls out her name. Amelia jolts out of her thoughts. Her eyes land on him and a look of irritation and disdain flashes across her face. Vladislav notices it immediately and asks "Is everything okay doctor Amelia? You look really angry. Did i say something to piss you off?" Vladislav pauses to mumble "Although I do not recall saying anything to piss you off."

Amelia grits her teeth at his nonchalant attitude and cocky demeanor. She scoffs and attempts to yell at him but Amelia mentally scolds herself to snap out of it.

"No, I can not react that way. As a matter of fact, I should see this as an opportunity. A way for me to get closer to him and execute my revenge plan. This is a perfect way for me to do so. Keep your enemies closer Amelia." She mumbles lowly to herself.

"Did you say something?" Vladislav asks raising a brow at her. Amelia shakes her head in disagreement and forces a smile out of nowhere.

"No no. I am sorry for how I just acted Mr Vladislav, I just got lost in my thoughts for a brief moment." Amelia mutters bowing her head at him in respect.

"No worries Amelia, I will let it slide because you are pretty and you saved my life. Two valid reasons to forgive you Amelia." Vladislav says nonchalantly. Amelia mentally scoffs and feels the urge to snap at him but she waves it off hastily and watches Vladislav continue talking.

"I understand anyways, it is always like that whenever anyone hears the name, Vladislav Dukhovich." Vladislav says with a proud smirk playing on his lips. Amelia shakes her head in disappointment at how happy he is to hear that others feel fear at the mention of his name. Why does he feed on the fear of others? Amelia wonders. She decides to taunt him a bit by saying "Actually, you have the wrong idea. I did not feel fear or anything when I heard your name. As a matter of fact, I am only hearing of your name for the first time." Amelia says. A frown hastily appears on Vladislav's face and Amelia smiles at the sight of it.

"What do you mean by you are hearing my name for the first time? You literally work at the Dukhovich hospital or do you not know where you work anymore?" Vladislav snaps at her.

"Of course I know about the Dukhovich family. I just do not know about you in particular. I have never heard of you before." Amelia says trying to hurt his pride while pretending to be innocent and it works because Vladislav scoffs out loud and shakes his head in disappointment.

"Do not anger me Doctor Amelia, or rather do not make me lose interest in you. How could you say such a thing? You have never heard of Vladislav Dukhovich? Me? The CEO of the Dukhovich Empire?" Vladislav yells. Amelia dashes towards him and tries to calm him down.

"I would not advice you to yell too much Sir, it would only cause you more pain." Amelia says. Vladislav just rolls his eyes and says "I am already feeling emotional pain at the fact that you do not know who I am."

Amelia sighs and rolls her eyes at how dramatic he is. He must be a brat, Amelia wonders to herself. Another fake smile appears on her face. She leans close to him and says "I was just pulling your legs Sir. Of course I know who you are, which i***t would not?"

Vladislav bursts into laughter at that, he laughs hysterically and throws his hands in the air. He nods his head in agreement. "Nice one Doctor Amelia, you actually got me there for a second thinking you were an i***t. I am glad you proved yourself to not be one." Vladislav says. Amelia smiles and nods her head frankly.

"I know right. Anyways, I should head back to work sir. Kennedy makes me work quite a lot." Amelia says slowly stepping away from him.

"Alright Doctor, good luck on whatever it is that you do." He yells at her. He pauses to smile at her and say "I hope you and I can be really good friends Doctor Amelia."

Amelia nods her head in agreement with her back turned against Vladislav. "Yes, keep your enemies closer Amelia." She mumbles to herself.

Amelia turns to Vladislav, she waves at him and slowly walks out of the room with only one thing replaying in her mind, revenge.