Jennifer's POV"Harry" He glared at him but the unscrupulous fellow did not bother to let me go, he held me so possessively despite my struggle. I had a feeling that they already knew each other since Harry was an attorney for the Family and he knew all of the relatives and Grandchildren, he must have met Marcello a few times or they must have had a conversation."Why should I let her go? She doesn't belong to you, she is free to be with whoever she wants to be""She does not belong to you either" Marcello was quick to say."I belong to Marcello, I already told you that I am not interested in you, why are you doing this to me? I don't even know who you are""I don't need to know you to be in love with you, I just want you to give me a Chance"I knew that I had to get away from him else Marcello might start a fight and pull out his gun and I didn't want that, I didn't want anyone to see him as a monster. He is not one, he is just difficult but once you get to know him, you will fall h
Jennifer's POVTurning around, I was Shocked to see Patricia holding up a gun. Isabella stood beside her. She must have been surprised that she had fired a gun as I did. Though I know that Patricia still has her skills when it comes to firearms, she goes hunting sometimes and Other times she will be taking the shooting range. However, I never expected her to open fire in the middle of the dinner party, especially at my man."Get away from him you Bastard" she pointed her gun at Marcello. My blood boiled, I had no clue that she was going to do this, everyone was now whispering. Looking around, I tried to look for Rodrigo but it seemed as if he stepped out of the house and must have been discussing something important. "I am not going to say things again, the next bullet is going to go right through you, Step away from Harry"Standing up, Marcello stepped away from Harry looking at Patricia who still had her gun pointed at him, she had no intention of ever lowering it to the side."Ho
Rodrigo's POVWhen we got back to the house after the intense drama that happened at the big mansion, I was glad that everything got sorted out and Grandmother decided to fire Harry for what he did to Jennifer. That woman was so precious to my grandmother. She can do anything for her, I would have stepped up as soon as I heard those gunshots but I wanted to see her prove to me once again that she was really in love with him. She exceeded my expectations in so many ways."Goodnight" Isabella whispered as she walked towards her room, she had been awfully quiet these days, the only thing was that tonight she was smiling all through as her friend defended the man that she loved. It made me wonder if she could do the same thing as well.I couldn't let her go into her room without getting the answers to the questions buzzing in my head right now. I wanted to know everything that she had in her mind.Catching up to her before she shut the door, she was fazed by my action and thought that I h
Isabella's POVThe closeness was killing me, he was killing me by being almost an inch from capturing my lips. I wanted that to happen, yet it felt wrong and I just wanted to push him away and run him away but I couldn't. My hands were trembling and as my muscles weakened, my legs become wobbly, and my eyes lingered together with his. There was something between us, I don't know what it is or perhaps I do and just want to turn a blind eye to it all. I just wanted to forget that it was there and focus on other things but this man made it impossible for me.First, it was the questions and now this, he was rather being too forward and making moves that I cannot fathom, I know that this was just an act, there was nothing that was supposed to be between us. I don't want him, or at least that is what I tell myself to remind myself that he has hurt me and my family so many times. I am supposed to hate him for m taking me away from the people who love me and he threatens them that I will."W
Isabella's POV"Really? Is that what you wish to know?" My hands fall on his hard, toned chest. The memory of the other time that we had slept in the same bedroom flashes through my head. I had gotten a peak of his chest and that had been in my mind for so long, even though I had not told anyone about it, not even Jennifer. It won't stop invading my mind either and that was really not cool.He smirked and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. He must have assumed that I was flirting with him, and that looked like flirting even though I never wanted it to be that way. "What are you going to do about that? Are you going to tell me about it or do I have to do something to you for you to say it"My hand quickly fell on my dude, he was talking about kissing me again and that was annoying. "I will tell you only if you promise not to kiss me again""You are in no condition to make demands""Are you sure about that? Are you going to be like that?""Least you forgot if you don't tell me, I w
Isabella's POVAs the city drew to another crimson-grey day, I had to rise from the bed, that familiar scent lingered in my nose and I wondered why. Though I didn't see him leave the room, I heard the sound of the door closing and that made me assured that he had left. However, my sheets had his scent and so was my bedding. The memories of his kisses wetting my neck and firing up those strange emotions in me shot through my mind, but I just pushed it away.It was wrong kissing him, why do I have to keep thinking about him this early in the morning as if he was thinking about me. Perhaps he was, the other day, I caught him staring at me when he was talking with some of his men and during the dinner last night, he kept following me around and would gawk at me if left his side. This man was doing strange things that were not part of what we agreed on. Though more like what he agreed upon, I never accepted this marriage and took a date, I still find it difficult to accept it. Somewhere l
Jennifer's POVI was going through some of the documents that I had missed to go through last week when my Assistant Harry entered with what I could describe as a lorry load of roses, my office was already scenting with these beautiful roses but it was too much. I don't know what Shawn was thinking even after I told him that we could not just work out anymore. I just don't want to get mad at him since he was my friend and he still had some of his clients come over to my company. That was something no one has done for me, Marcello would not since he doesn't exactly have a legal business except his nightclubs and the medical center which I don't exactly think it's legal.However, he was taking this too far, it was a good thing that my boyfriend was occupied and didn't have the time to come around, Dave was the one who had dropped me off at work and will probably be the one who will pick me up since ones staying over at his place for the rest of the week."What are these?""You should t
Jennifer's POVWhen I got off work, Dave was already waiting for me, it was a good thing that he came around since I didn't come with a car and wasn't about to jump into a cab late at night. It was late and getting a safe cab today was very rare because of the rise of crime rate in the streets by these criminal groups. "Ms. Sanchez" Dave shot a smile at me as he opened the door for me to get inside, I was pleased that he was his driver and would have to drive him around all the time. "So what are you doing tonight?" When I heard that familiar voice right behind me, I halted and turned around only to see Shawn standing behind me with another Rose. Today was Indeed special, it started with roses and ended with roses. Glancing at my wristwatch, it wasn't as late as I thought but the dark already covered the sky and I hated to be on the street by this time. I prefer to be in my house than to be anywhere else and other times that I cannot be in my house, I want to be with Marcello in h
Rodrigo’s povI stared into space standing at her doorstep and contemplating if I should just knock or ring the bell and then I finally settled to ring a bell. It was just as I expected when I rang the Bell, Jada opened the door with a smile on her face, with how she smiled widely, I had a feeling she was expecting someone, perhaps, the boy who had been flirting with her. I have been watching them since I lodged in the hotel that was close by, but I decided to stay away just to give Isabella some time before finally coming over to pick up my portrait that she had taken from my study, which was just an excuse for me to see her as well and talk to her. Jennifer told me that she was still confused about this whole Carmen's situation and I had to tell her the truth so that she does not think that I cheated on her because I never did.“ Are you waiting for someone?”“ No one” She shook her head and stepped out of the way for me to get into the house.“ Jada, who is it?” That was Isabella’s
Isabella’s pov“Mother” my eyes crowded with tears as I stared at the woman who had given birth to me, I thought she was sick and wouldn’t be able to get back with us but looking at her right now standing with my father it seemed as though she was already healthy.“ Isabella” she whispered and that was when I realized that she was really alright and nothing was wrong with her and me, my feet moved gently and I quickly ran into her arms and embraced her tightly as though she would disappear if I let her go.“ What happened? How are you alright? the last time that I saw your picture it seemed as though you were never going to make it, and you will never be healed again”“ That young man provided the best doctors for me and I had to go abroad with your father” What young man was she talking about? I was confused. no one told me about this and all the while I would ask for Rodrigo, he would ask me if I wanted to talk to them but I would say no because it would be too much for me to bear.
Isabella’s povRodrigo allowed me to go on a trip to Jada and even though that should be the best time of my life it seems as though it wasn't. Jada was at the beach and I was in the house watching a show that I wasn't really interested in so I kept thinking about him all the time. Picking up his mobile that I had taken from the study, I ran my index finger on his face and smiled, if there was anything about Rodrigo it was the fact that he was the only man who was capable of making me happy, and despite everything that happened between him and carmen I was still very much in love with him even without me admitting it. When the door closed right behind me I realized that Jada was back home, I thought she was going to spend all day at the beach.“ You are back”“ And you have been staring into space again, you know if you miss him so much, all you have to do is just say it out loud and then I'll have him come over here and the both of you can make up then having you staring into space t
Rodrigo’s povIt was late, and by the time Marcello returned home, I had to head back into the room to go be with Isabella, I could not bear to leave her alone even for a moment. She moved out of the room but then I could not let her sleep alone so I slept with her in the same room. hearing footsteps approaching she could tell it was only me and did not bother to look up as I drew closer to the door, she sat on the vanity mirror staring at the reflection of herself.“ What are you thinking?”“ Don't bother me and just go to bed” She was saddened and was in a state of upheaval, I could see that.“How many times do you want me to apologize for what happened? I'm really sorry for everything and wish that I could go back in time, and then I would never have done that. you don't know how bad I feel that you have to be the one who is suffering. I love you, Isabella” She does not say a word and I know that she loves me as well, but then this was not even the right time to make such confessi
Marcello’s povRodrigo was sitting on the stool in the bar sipping his favorite drink when I walked up to him, he was not happy I could tell by how he stared into space. It has been days since Alejandro and his Cartel fell apart, and that woman Carmen was killed. Everything should be back to normal but then it seemed as though it was falling apart and Rodrigo’s marriage to Isabella was slowly crumbling down, I had no clue what to do, and when Jennifer tried to talk to Isabella they ended up arguing. she has not really been herself ever since the attack with Alejandro. he left her traumatized and she had been in shock for some days that she did not eat or talk, but the doctor visited her and Rodrigo made an appointment with the hospital, she needed help and so he gave it to her. but then she was mad at him for having let that woman kiss him and could never forgive him, she saw what she saw but we all know that Rodrigo will never do that to her, he was madly in love with her when she w
Isabella’s povI've never been so furious in my life like the way I am right now. This man wasn't a monster, he was a beast for even admitting that he loved blood.“ You are sick, I swear that something is wrong with you” I quickly kicked him attempting to get away when he grabbed me and ripped apart my shirt. my eyes widened and I was speechless for a moment, but then I knew that if I did not fight him he was going to end up forcing himself on me. He lashed his lips on my neck, kissing me while I struggled pushing, kicking, and scratching, trying to get him away from him, but he was so strong that he wouldn't budge. I wondered what monster was this, I was sure that he was going to leave marks on my fragile body, the wet kiss that he laid on my skin made me so disgusted that I almost puked, but then I knew that I needed to concentrate on him and not get carried away otherwise he will be able to live up to his dream and make me be disgusted with myself.If he ever has his way with me I
Isabella’s pov“No! Please don’t do this” I pleaded with him but then he did not listen and was more concerned about taking me against my will. I have always known right from the first time that I set my eyes on him that he was a monster and capable of anything, but I never expected that he would go this far to try and get to me.“ Open your legs” he ordered and I glared at him even though I was still pleading with him with my eyes.“ I can't”“ You can't or you won't”“ I can't and I won't” I was firm and that made him grab my jaw and squeezed it so hard that I felt the pain right in my head. So many times I whispered Rodrigo’s name in my head hoping that he would come to my aid and save me from the hands of this monster, otherwise I might fall and never be able to get back up again.“ I told you to be nice and I will treat you nicely but it seems as though you don't listen. If you do that to Rodrigo and he tolerates it, don't do it to me, I will Not tolerate such an attitude from y
Isabella’s povI was terrified when he threw me on the bed, but then I knew that I needed to get rid of this fear to focus, damn it was going to get his way with me and that would not be good.“ You got some nerve saying that to my face don't”“ You are the one who wanted to know so I had to tell you the honest truth, did you want me to lie to you? You said I should be honest and that was what I did, why are you making a big deal out of it?”“ I want you, I want to have you right now When he said those words I wished that someone could come in and put a bullet right through him so that he won't try anything stupid.“I already lost everything but I cannot lose you as well. That bastard Rodrigo fought back and now I will have to do to you what I've always wanted. I don't care if I lose everything as long as I have you, I'm okay with that. But what I cannot take is to see Rodrigo with you. The last time that I saw you two together, I almost wanted to kill him, but then it wasn't a close
Isabella’s povIt was the middle of the night when I heard voices coming from the hallway, I was terrified as I grabbed the white sheet and clutched it against my chest, I was so desperate for him to appear immediately and save me from this nightmare, but then my thought was quickly interrupted as the doors were just flung wide and Alejandro stepped into the room, he was Furious. the look in his eyes was frightening and at that moment I was frightened as I saw those darkened pupils. if it was anyone else who had walked into my room, I would have asked them what had happened, but a man like Alejandro was the least of my problems, I know it has something to do with the war he had going on with Rodrigo or the fact that his business must be failing since he was a drug lord in the city of Mexico.“ Do you want to smoke with me or perhaps drink with me?”“ I don't drink and I don't smoke” I was wondering why he was asking me such a silly question when he was aware that I don't engage in dri