Rodrigo's POV"I doubt that you know the person even if I am to tell you who it is but then how can I tell you when you don't know anyone who is within for you here"That was a slap to the face, to know that she was implying one of those women had brought those books over to her but then I know them and she does not have to tell me whether I know them or not."Who told you that I don't know anyone, you will be surprised by the number of people that I know""What is it that you want from me?"She was not glad that I had called her into my study. This was the first time that she was entering here. Any other Woman in her shoes would have taken the opportunity and looked around. She did not notice her picture was hanging on the wall. She just didn't notice anything at all. The only thing that she noticed was the fact that I had called her into the office."Is that how you talk to your husband?""Not at all, that is not how I talk to my husband but that is how my husband wants me to talk t
Isabella's POVAnger, and pain, consumed my heart as we set off on that trip, taking a vacation to the Bahamas was something that I didn't want, of course, everyone would love to go there but then I had to ride with Rodrigo, after what he did a couple of days ago, I am mad at him and won't want to have anything to do but that was impossible, especially with all of his relatives on the trip with us. Who bloody brings the entire Valentino family on a vacation? I mumbled under my breath, it was so good that he was so preoccupied with Marcello that no one heard me. The rest of the family were yet to arrive which means that I can still be mad at you for a few more minutes or hours.."What's with the long face? You are taking a vacation, away from Mexico City, away from the contagious bloody business and you are not smiling, that is so sad Isabella""Will you talk to your subordinate and stop bothering me" I walked away leaving Juan Carlos grinning alone, he was just as annoying as his b
Jennifer’s povIsabella looked at me, I could tell that she understood what I was trying to say, I know that sometimes Rodrigo can be over bearable, but so was Marcelo however I fell madly in love with him and now I don't regret anything that I had made back then, even though that during that time I despised him so much and wished that he will just let me go so that I will go back to Sean. It took a while for me to realize how much I am in love with him and how I can't do without him despite anything. I had to overlook the fact that he was temperamental and aggressive, most times violent or would I say all the time. I try to remember the fact that he grew up with no mother who would love him and his father committed suicide, the only thing that became his friend was guns and bullets.“So you think Rodrigo is different?”“ I will be honest with you Isabella, the men in the Valentino family are known for being ruthless and Rodrigo is the king of them he controls almost half of the cart
Isabella pov“Why don't you answer the question?”Staring at Jennifer, she stayed right back at me, our hearts raced, our muscles tensing up as footsteps drew closer, I did not need to look back and put a name around the familiar steps, his cologne lingered in my nose almost driving me insane as my breathing shallow, I clutched onto my garment hoping I don't pass out from having to fight these desires.“What now?” Jennifer whispered and I wish she didn't, he was right behind us, he had heard it all. There was no need to deny it. It would be stupid. Marcelo was his wonderful friend and he loved him. While his girlfriend gossips about his name, his boss's wife listened, that was something we could never deny and so I stayed put wondering what his next move was going to be. He was not going to punish us for talking about his friend since he also talks about us behind our backs, though I have never heard him, I just sensed he was going to, this was Rodrigo Valentino, and it was possible f
Isabella’s povStaring at me, he tucked my hair behind his ear and I smiled at him.“You should stop” When I tried to push him away he held my arm and glared at me.“ What do you mean you should stop? I know you want this as well Isabella. Why are you denying yourself this feeling? I know that you want me as much as I want you get you keep pushing me away every time I try to come close to you”“Haven’t you figured it out? I don't want to get close to you, I don't want anything to do with you, this marriage only exists because you made it happen, if you didn't I wouldn't have heard anything to do with your family, our past wouldn't have crossed”“Well it did, and there is nothing that you can do about it, you are here to stay and forever you will be by my side, I won't let you go, not now not in the future so you better get that through your thick skull” His words were firm, yet somewhere in my heart, I wished he was just bluffing about it and did not mean any word that he just said t
Isabella’s pov“Why would you punish me? what have I done wrong?”“ You are the one who wanted to know why I was doing all of this, isn't it? you asking me some question is already enough for you to be punished”“ I don't want to know, let me go” As I tried to push him away, he held me and smirked.“ Too late, you have already asked and I can't go back”“What?”“ You're the one making me feel this way, I've never felt this way towards anyone and never done this with anyone before, so if you want to blame anybody blame yourself for being beautiful and for seducing me” That was insane, seducing him? He was out of his mind for implying that I did such a thing, the only thing I've done to him so far was proof that I was hard-headed and hated him for bringing me to his house and marrying me against my will.“ You're blaming me for all of this, why don't you blame yourself? you're the one who brought me here against my will and made me be your wife when I wanted nothing more to do with you
Rodrigo’s POVWhen the words left her mouth, she regretted opening those soft lips to insinuate that I wasn't the first man that she had ever felt those desires for. I already know that but should not have to rub it in my face, that got me pissed off and I just could not let it go.“What did you just say?” I took a step towards the bed and she moved backward almost about to get away when I quickly grabbed her leg and put her closer to me.“ Rodrigo” Her breathing became shallow, she was nervous, terrified of what I would do to her. how could she be so scared of me as if I was a monster? if she was going to get this kid wide open her mouth and talk about another man when she was right before me. “ Please don't” she trembled and I glared at her imagining her in the arms of another man, I bet she would not be this terrified she would submit herself to him, but when it came to me she acted as if I was a monster.“Stop trembling,” I said almost in a whisper. The last thing that I wanted w
Isabella’s povI was relieved That his relatives had arrived and I would not have to be in this torturous moment with him, though, a part of me wanted this to continue and not to end. Perhaps if only he hadn't gone further, I would have had sex with him if I had not controlled myself and pushed him away.“ The door”“ Forget about the door, I am sure the housekeeper will attend to it, let us talk about ourselves”“What is left for us to talk about? I don't think there is anything we should talk about, what happened was a mistake, it would never have happened if you had not started kissing me, and then I lost myself, I apologize” he glared at me and I knew that he was trying to control himself from reaching out to me and throttling my neck.“A mistake? I don't consider what happened between us a mistake, I wanted to go for the if you have not stopped me”My body heated up as he was so blunt, I would not have expected him to admit to something like that since he was Don Rodrigo.“Your r
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