Marcello's POV"What are you doing here, you fucker?""Language, you should mind what you say especially as the old lady is coming around here tonight""Shut your mouth and leave my room""I wouldn't be here if it wasn't serious""I don't care, I want nothing from you and owe you nothing, Just in case you don't know I hate you the most, and now, I detest you after what you did to Jennifer""You don't have to hate me, you know," I said, trying to soothe her heart. I already knew that she was going to hate me the most. She had a soft spot for Juan Carlos until he pointed his gun at her that day she held her gun at Rodrigo and me."Give me a reason why I shouldn't hate you, You are the one who made my family this way and put me through hell" She blamed me for everything but it wasn't just on me. "Don't blame me, You have to blame yourself for being too beautiful and not me alright"That was the truth, it was her beauty that caught Don's attention. When Don saw her portrait, he didn't bo
Rodrigo's POVWhen I saw Marcello dragging Jennifer away from the hall, I wanted to chase after them. However, the beautiful woman coming down the stairs caught everyone's attention, her gaze not parting from me. It felt as though she was calling out to me to be her escort and I wanted that as out, For the first time in a long while, I felt my heart skip. Many have always assumed that I had no heart and, to be honest, I thought as much as well until I watched her dance. That day changed everything for me. "Isabella" I mumbled under my breath when my eyes fell on some men ogling her. That made my blood boil, her black gown was beautiful and sexy but it revealed a little too much. As if sensing that someone was looking at them, one of the men looked my way. When his eyes locked together with me, his eyes widened and he tapped on his other two idiot friends. They wanted her, they wanted to take her to bed and that hurts."Those morons" anger seeped through me and I just wanted to take
Jennifer's POV"Let me go, let me go now" I finally yanked my hand out of his grip."You are really testing my patience" I don't know what his problem is. He was acting like a caveman man and I hated that. However, I enjoyed my time with him the other night and haven't been able to get him out of my mind ever since that night. He was really pushing it, I intend to have fun tonight, meet new people, and socialize. This might be a great opportunity for me before I head over to meet up with Shawn. I might spend the night over at his place since he was cooking."Get out of my way so that I can head inside""You heard her, get out of her way now!" That familiar caught my ear and I turned around only to see Juan Carlos standing behind him, his eyes bloodshot. I rolled my eyes, another one of them that I had to contend with. I don't know what was going on here, especially between the both of the
Marcello's POVWhen I heard that familiar voice behind us, my eyes widened but that couldn't stop me from throwing another punch at Juan Carlos, reminding him that I meant every word I had said that night. I am not ready to share anyone especially not Jennifer. She was almost breaking into tears as she looked at us. There were no emotions in my eyes as I liked Juan Carlos.However, as I looked at Jennifer, she was almost losing her mind. "I already told you that Jennifer is mine and I won't share her with anyone, especially not you""You are not good for her, she is mine!" He threw a blow at me attempting to throw another blow at me when I pulled at my gun and pointed it at him. Jennifer's eyes widened and she quickly jumped right inBetween us, the same time that Patricia ordered her men to hold us off. "Let me go" I barked at the man ready to blow his brains out if it wasn't for Jennifer who stood in the way. "What are you even doing?" Tears dropped on her cheeks. I could tell th
Isabella's POVRodrigo glared at me but before he could get a chance to act, he was distracted by some group of men who I assumed were part of his organization or a rival group. "Tell me what is wrong with him?" That was Jennifer, she was raging as she drew closer to me. With a single look in her eyes, I knew that there was something wrong with her. This was not her usual way, she wasn't one of those people who would want to stand and gulp down two glasses of champagne just to calm her nerves. "What is wrong with you?" I asked and took the glass away from her. When she attempted to grab another drink from the waiter, I quickly grabbed the drink. "Are you trying to get drunk?""I would rather get drunk and forget than do this right now" "Do what?" I was confused and for a moment, I thought that I should push aside the thought of having and find out what was wrong with her. Marcello was a bastard and probably wanted to get even for some reason I know nothing about. Though I couldn't
Isabella's POV"Why did you do this time around?""I called him a beast" I gulped down my drink. The intensity of the manner that he drew towards me would have frightened any other woman but for some reason which I couldn't fathom, I just wasn't frightened. We were in the middle of a party. His grandmother was present, and he wanted nothing more than to make a good impression. Rodrigo loved her and would not want her to think otherwise of him. That was the only weakness I have noticed so far. It meant that I could say a lot at this party and get away with it but then, after the party, I would have to pay for my sins, all of them. "Can I steal her for a moment?" That was all he said before wrapping his hands around my waist. I had a feeling he wanted to scold me for something I wasn't even sure about. However, his plans were cut short again as it was time for us to dance and so we had to make our way to the dance floor, leading the dance before every other person could join in.
Jennifer's POV"I will only dance with you because my dance partner could not even make a move and I would like to see what you brought to the table"That was flirty but I didn't mind, I wanted to forget about Marcello at the moment. He was someone that I wanted nothing more to do with. This feeling in my heart and chest was killing me but I just needed to control it else I would end up hurting myself. Marcello was not exactly your Mr. Safe and Secure."Thank you for this opportunity""You don't have to thank me, it is in fact Isabella that you will. I have to thank that one" That was the truth, if she hadn't given me a push, I would not have been able to accept his proposal at all. He held my hand, his palms soft and gentle as he led me to the dance floor. "You are beautiful Jennifer""Don't flirt with me, this is only friendly, you are handsome and charming but there is one fool that my heart so desperately wants" "Marcello is going to break your heart, he doesn't know how to lo
Marcello's POVI was mad at Jennifer for acting like I was nothing, she acted as if the moment that we shared meant nothing to her. How can she even do that to me? I was enraged that she was mad at him. The only way that I could get back at her was to make her jealous. I knew that if I got together with another woman at the party, she would notice me and stop dancing with Juan Carlos, not any of those men that she let touch her body at will.I should be the only one who gets to touch her, she was mine to possess and love as I want. How can't she accept that what I feel for her is real? What do Juan Carlos and Shawn have that I don't have? I was ready to give her the world if that would make her feel happy. However, I never expected that she would leave the party and not return till the guests were gone and it was time for us to have dinner. She wasn't the only one who was gone, even Juan Carlos hadn't returned. I confirmed from one of the men that they were together outside. That ma
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