Italy, VERONA CITYIsabella's POVAlejandro was there to welcome me immediately after I deplaned and got my suitcase.He was there with two hefty bodyguards who don't speak English at all but have sunshades on to hide their eye colors.He was holding a crafted paper that had my name on it. The moment I saw the name, my heart swells with joy.He was grinning from ear to ear and it is obvious that he is extremely glad that I stuck to my promise. I am also happy to be finally here.I didn't bother to ask Jayden to come with me anymore because I know he is busy and since he rejected the offer the other day I asked if we could go together.I hope to enjoy my stay here, even though I miss home already.Alexandro pulls me into a tight hug while his men take my suitcase."La moglie del mio amico è qu", he mutters before releasing me while I pout."What does that word mean?" I ask out of curiosity with a big grin on my face."My friend's wife is here!" He spread his arms out wide as he transla
Isabella's POVAfter putting on a logo bodycon dress, Alejandro's driver got me and we drove to the villa with my heart thumping wild in excitement.We couldn't visit the villa yesterday because Alejandro said so. He only took me around the surrounding areas for sightseeing and in just one day, I have seen a lot. But it wasn't enough.I have been awake since the break of dawn in anticipation of today's tour. Alejandro said it would be best to visit the villa in the morning or late afternoon which is why he asked me to go back to my hotel yesterday.We get there within minutes of driving and the driver opens the car door for me. I jump down, wondering where Alejandro is when he appears from nowhere with a big wide grin on his face."Il Mio Amore", he spread his arm out and I hug him, paying a deaf ear to the way he called me his love.When I release myself from the hug, I know I should have rolled my eyes at him instead.Before I can say anything, he grabs my hand. "Let's go visit Rom
Jayden's POVBella's fashion house is boldly written in front of the transparent door leading to the beautiful fashion house.A sense of fulfillment fills me up and I feel the sudden need to talk to her.Isn't it high time I swallow my ego and call her? It's been a week already and I won't deny that I miss her.The thought of coming back from work every day for the past 7 days now to meet the absence of someone I have already gotten used to makes me miss her more.It has always been like an inconvenience having her around in my room, when I am eating, sleeping, or bathing but now I don't even care about going to the bathroom with a towel tightly wrapped around me.I haven't called her. All I did on the day she arrived was to text her.I waited impatiently for her reply which came very late in the night but I still couldn't bring myself to call her.Instead, I called Alejandro who attacked me for not coming along with my bride. I couldn't ask about Isabella in order not to arouse suspi
Isabella's POVI could barely sleep a wink throughout the night. I can't place how I feel about this or why I didn't sleep.Am I worried about Jayden? Why did he suddenly inform me that he is coming to Verona? Is he coming for a business meeting? Is he coming to see me?He clearly rejected my offer for us to come together so I shouldn't raise my hopes high.Am I scared of him? Why should I be scared? Am I scared that he will ruin what is between Romeo and me? He doesn't seem to like the fact that I was with Romeo last night and laughing. Romeo is a clown and he makes me laugh but he is just a friend.Even if I want to be in a relationship, I know it isn't the right time to do this. I am married to someone else and it will be so bad of me to go into a relationship with a man I just met. I might actually consider him in the future if he asks me out. He hasn't said anything yet but I know he likes me just as much as I like him.I will probably tell him what is happening. I actually lie
Jayden's POVIt wasn't easy to control my rage when I saw that bunny-looking boy pecking my wife on her forehead after hugging her petite body to his.I didn't want to interrupt the moment because I wanted to see Isabella's reaction but she fucking allowed him.She allowed him to have access to her body and it fucking pissed me off. I couldn't wait any longer.She pushed him away and asked him to leave.Isabella and I stand watching each other till she finally looks up to meet my intense gaze.Chuckling nervously, she asks. "How was your trip?"Instead of scolding her for what she has just done, I look down. I won't stoop so low to do that. As much as I want to show my anger, I can't."Where is your hotel?" I ask calmly, lifting my head.I know this is her hotel but I want to remind her of the courtesy of inviting a guest into your place. Alejandro had told me the hotel name and I know it.I have been here once during a business summit that lasted for two days."Oh, here. Let's go", s
Isabella's POVI push him away, not because I don't want this but because I don't want to get confused with all of these kisses which aren't defined.He refused to talk about the first kiss and faked the second one. Now he is giving it to me again with no genuine reason.Who the hell does he take me for?I know I shouldn't have said sorry to him but I had to because I know he helped me out when I needed help. I wanted to regret why I accepted the offer in the first place but I can't.I already conclude within myself that I won't regret it no matter what.I like Romeo but not the same way I like him. I might consider Romeo but not with him in the picture, lurking around and monitoring my every movement.Surprises flash across his expression. Before I can say anything, he grabs me again and kisses me, holding the back of my head firmly.I want to struggle with him but I know I can't win this over.I want this too. I just don't want this to go on. I don't want to get confused anymore abo
Jayden's POVI stir in my sleep, my lips parted and my eyes eventually fly open to see the darkness around me.Someone must have turned off the light, I think to myself as I stretch my hand towards the bedside.There is no bedside and it clicks. I am not in my mansion but the Academia hotel in Italy.Hurriedly, I sit upright and search for my phone on the bed. I remember going downstairs to get coffee for myself and breakfast for Isabella which I don't even know if she ate or not.When I came back up, I took a hot bath before jumping into bed and working on my laptop, expecting her to come out so we could talk but she stayed indoors till I fell asleep.How long have I been sleeping? I ask within myself as I find my phone and press the button to check the time.It is 6 pm which means I have been out for more than 5 hours.Wow! I can't remember how long I have slept this way before, even at night. I guess my exhaustion from the flight and my recent sleepless nights are responsible.I f
Isabella's POVJayden reeks of alcohol as his breath fans my entire face. When he wraps his hands around my waist, I stare at his handsome face while he continues to blink rapidly.I have been out with Romeo and I was damn worried Jayden would do something rash like leaving for New York without letting me know or something unexpected.My mind was divided and I had to plead with Romeo to let me go home early so I could rest well.He didn't think twice about letting me come back to the hotel. He is such a perfect gentleman and I am more than confused now on what to do with his request tonight.For the past 3 days that we have been going out and for 6 days since we bumped into each other, I was so sure that he liked me and that I liked him too and now that he has eventually confessed his feelings to me, I do not feel anything in me but numbness.This is the reason why I wanted to come back to the hotel so I could think things through and come to a decision.Romeo isn't giving me enough t