Jennifer's POVThe aroma of food wafted across the room and I wondered what was happening. I inhaled deeply as my eyes slowly opened. I was exhausted and just wanted to stay in bed all through the day. If Marcello hadn't come around and lured me right into his arms then I would have still kept my dignity but I lost it to him without even realizing it.No matter how hard I looked at it, I was just falling harder for him and that wasn't good. No matter how hard I tried to forget it or even try to act as though I felt nothing for him, I was in love with him. How can I stay and give myself to a man that I know nothing about yet I couldn't even let Shawn kiss me when we were in a relationship. I ran my hand through my hair and looked at the other side. Marcello was gone and so were the handcuffs that he put around my hand.Where could he have gone? I wondered and attempted to get out of bed when Marcello entered with what I assumed to be breakfast. I was stunned seeing him in my kitchen a
Isabella's POV"What are you doing?" Jennifer asked as she leaned against the door looking at me as I tried to get my bag from the wardrobe. Rodrigo had the men put it up for some reason that I know nothing about.He probably wanted to punish me for something that I knew nothing about."Jennifer," I exhaled. At least Marcello kept to the end of the deal and I revealed that little detail to him. I really had no clue what her favorite food was for breakfast, I just had to assemble a lot before jumping to the conclusion that perhaps she was just like me, another girl of simple manners whose favorite breakfast would be nothing more than some pancakes. "Isabella" she was glowing and I had to say, she looked different from what she was the last time that I saw her. "You look different""How?""I don't know, you look as if you just had a bath in one of those rivers"She laughed and took out her car keys. "Is Rodrigo gone?""Yes, I was there when he left with Marcello and another man""
Rodrigo's POVWhen I returned home I had forgotten some documents that I needed to take over some operations that the Russians were performing at the Border. I was surprised that when I got back home, Isabella was nowhere to be found. I searched for her all through the house but didn't see any sign of her."Where is she?" I asked the second guard who was in charge of watching over her."The last time that I saw her, she was in her bedroom as usual" "How come she is not there?" I barked and before he could get the chance to speak, I fired a shot at him and glareHe groaned, screaming in pain. How can he ever say that? I was enraged and was this close to shooting him right in his head. I pulled him by the hair and was almost about to shoot at him when my eyes fell on that familiar figure as she made her way into the house.Anger seeped through me as I locked eyes with that beautiful yet poisonous woman who was strangely driving me nuts."Where are you coming from?" "Rodrigo" she whisp
Jennifer's POVEven though I had a good time with Marcello the other day, I just couldn't stop myself from thinking about Shawn. He was a good friend and the only one who always had my back in dark times. When no one at work had any clue what I was passing through, it was just Shawn's. Though, Shawn and I were not working in the same company. After I had left Isabella outside the restaurant, I had to drive down to work. I couldn't miss another day since I had a lot of meetings and pending issues to attend to. My boss trusted me so much to handle all of the clients' requests successfully without complaint ant, that was why I was given two days' leave.However, as I got back to work, I just haven't been able to get anything done. I just couldn't stop my mind from having to think about him. It wasn't Shawn though who had made it impossible for me to get anything done, it was Marcello. I was worried about my friend since he stormed out of the restaurant angrily. That was the only man wh
Marcelo's POVHer blatant stare didn't waver from me as she remained speechless, choosing not to lower her gaze at me. "What are you doing? You have to say something" I reminded her. I wanted this woman, I don't know when it started how fast it was moving, all I knew was that I desired to be in her arms and have her around me all the time. I might have destroyed what she felt that she had with Shawn but I didn't regret any of my actions. When I want something, I go for it and I won't let anyone take it from me."Just…" Before she could complete her words, the door opened and Juan Carlos barged into the room with Harry Chapin after him trying to stop him. He came with those ridiculous roses that he sent the other day. I was really fed up with him and his ways, I already warned him to stare clearly but he seemed not to be getting it at all and that made me really mad. I hated it when someone looked at what was mine.Jennifer rolled her eyes, she was not in the mood for this. "Why are y
Marcello's POVRight at that very moment, I felt my heart stop, there was nothing that I felt except pain, anger, and anguish resting in my heart as my eyes darkened. How dare Jennifer take me for a fool?. Who was that man she was smiling so shamelessly at? She pushed me away just so she could have a good time with Another man. She was out of her mind if she thought that I would let her be with another man. I made her a promise in the afternoon when I had no clue that she was going to set off and be with another man"Stop the car!" I ordered and the man quickly stepped on the brakes. When he saw the look in my eyes, he didn't bother to ask me what was happening to me? My driver Dave knew better than to keep his mouth shut and mind his own business. Dave was not part of us, he was just hired to drive me around for the rest of his life till he was able to repay the debt that he owed Rodrigo. I would have sold homes to the Russians when they came but he was very smart so I decided to k
Isabella's POVI was staring into space this whole time after Rodrigo tied me under the hot sun. I was wounded. Every inch of me was burning up, nothing could be used to describe what I felt inside me. I was dying slowly and the only thing that could make me forget was Maxwell. I needed to see him, to hold him, and for him to kiss me. I was lost in thoughts when the door opened and the last Man that I hoped to see entered the room."I heard you refused to eat"I didn't bother replying to him. It was of no use trying to talk to him, not after what he said to me. This man was nothing but a beast. I wish that I had never met him or accepted any of the proposals. Perhaps, I wish that I had decided to work as a whore for one of his clubs. "You should have something to eat, you need your strength for what is to come" he was now taking slow steps towards me, something that almost made me roll my eyes. "You will fall sick if you continue to go hungry and I wouldn't want that, you know" I
Isabella's POVRodrigo and his men have gone to close a deal with some Russian and couldn't make it back to the city. When I overheard his phone as I pretended to sleep that night, I was glad that he fell for my little trick and picked up the call. I couldn't quite get what they were talking about since most of the conversation was spoken In Russia. The only thing that I cared about was that he was going to leave the house the next day and I will get a chance to go and meet up with Maxwell. Jennifer had been a big help to me as she led me to the restaurant where I would meet with Maxwell. The guards had tagged along with us but since I was with Jennifer, they let us have the space. No one will want to get on the bad side with Patricia. She had taken permission from her to take me out and Grandmother had accepted that I should go out and meet people instead of staying in doors, she had to call Rodrigo and he had to accept over the phone. The only thing that I couldn't precisely get
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