Isabella's POV"I don't want to bet with you?"He seemed to be disappointed by my response but I just ignored him and continued with what I was doing. I have no intention of letting him ruin my mood. Of course, I had a feeling that no one would listen to us. He was the Mafia King, of course, he would want Connection in high places. I just didn't want to discourage which is why I nodded my head. Maxwell might assume that I love being married to this monster and want to spend the rest of my life with him. However, that was not the case, I hate Rodrigo, I have always hated him right from the first day he forced me to be his wife and threatened me at will. There is no one who I will hate more than I hate him. He was a despicable man who was not capable of loving anyone, not even himself. "Do you really want me to assume that you just want to give up like that?" "I don't get what you mean"Maxwell had no clue that this wasn't Marriage, this was hell and I Had to live it every single da
Jennifer's POV"What are you doing here?" Shawn glared at me as I showed up at his doorstep. He can be mad at me and even try to throw me out of his house but I have made up my mind that I was going to ask for his forgiveness. I really missed having him around, there was no one else for me to talk to. Shawn was my friend and the only one who had my back all These while. It wouldn't be so good to just let him be knowing that I am the one who cheated on him "I really want to talk to you""Well I don't want to talk to you""Shouldn't you be with your boyfriend?""He is not my boyfriend" That was the truth. Though I had no clue what he was to me, he had not asked me out to be his girlfriend and I wasn't going to upgrade him to something that he wasn't. "Yet" I held myself from blushing. Of course, he might need to upgrade but that was just for later, right now, the only thing that mattered at the moment was just him and nothing else. I needed to save my relationship or friendship, wha
Isabella's POVMy hands trembled against the letter and I just couldn't take it any longer as Jennifer was on the lookout just in case anyone was coming around as I went through the letters that Maxwell just sent to me. He Had been to the station in Louisiana but no one was listening to him. They were just laughing and making him look stupid. The case didn't seem as though it would make any headway. However it was just the beginning and as long as he was not giving up, then I have to hang in there with him till he gets to find someone who will listen to him. "Rodrigo is coming" She whispered and quickly shoved the little paper into my mouth and chewed it. She stepped out of the door and sat in the vanity mirror together with me. We would not want anyone to find out that I had Jennifer running errands and being the mediator between Maxwell and me. She had done so much to me and I just didn't know how to thank her for everything that she has been doing so far for me. The only thing
Marcello's PoVWhen my eyes fell on Jennifer and Isabella making their way toward us, I had a feeling that she was just not in the mood for any of these, she didn't want to be in the same place with me and I had no clue why, she was alright the other day and I made breakfast for her again. She left me to use her bathroom and Dave delivered clothes to me.As I looked at the two women, Isabella was called by Rodrigo and she had to Leave Jennifer all on the dining table."Hi" I whispered, trying to start a conversation with her and she just glared at me."Not now""Alright, I heard that you want to go home after dinner, I can take you back home""Don't worry I have already made plans for my ride tonight and doesn't involve you""Oh," I was sad that she called someone else to take her back home when I could just do that for her. She was about to walk away and head towards the dining area when I held her hand."Are you alright?"No I am not, I don't want to be here you know but somehow, yo
Rodrigo's POVAfter I talked to Isabella about her little friend who had gone off to the station in Louisiana, we made our way back to the living room, hoping to see Jennifer and Marcello catching up and bonding as he requested, met with the presence of Jennifer sipping a glass of wine.As I reclined back to the dinner table with Isabella sitting next to me, I was drowning in her beautiful eyes for a moment when I realized myself and just looked away. "Where is Marcello?" I asked and she shook her head. I barely knew what that meant and so Isabella had to say. "He already Left"That took aback as I remembered how much he pleaded with me so that I could ask her to join us for dinner, how come he left like that without saying anything. I looked at Jennifer closely, studying the lines on her face. Every crease that she had had something up her sleeve, and as suspected, she really did use mean words at him. Marcello may be hard as a rock on the outside but little words can get to him.
Jennifer's POVWhen I walked into the club, I could feel the prying eyes of the men burning through my soul, I was uneasy and just wanted to walk away and leave. However, I already took the address from Dave and couldn't just turn around and leave. He wasn't picking up my call and I was worried. Dave said he didn't see him last night and I just couldn't call Rodrigo. Juan Carlos wasn't really his Friend so he was just ruled out."What are you doing here? A man asked me as he approached and I swallowed trying to act tough."I am here to see your boss, where is the way to his office?""I thought your friends were already up there with him, and you aren't dressed like them"I don't know what he meant by those words but I chose to keep quiet and just gawked at him. when he realized that I wasn't going to say a word to him, he moved out of the way and pointed toward the stairs.As I made my way towards his office, my heart raced, and sweat formed on my forehead, the only thing that I could
Isabella's POVAs I made my way into the bedroom, I had a hectic day since Rodrigo invited some of his Friends from the other mafia family to come around. It was pretty stressful and I had no other choice than to sit next to the Monster playing the pretend game. She ran her hand through her hair and sat down on the Ottoman. It's been two weeks and still no word from Maxwell about the progress at the station. A lot of things ran through my mind as I wasn't sure what to think anymore. I was scared and wanted him to stop all of this madness but then, that was discouraging. It was the only shot that I had to get rid of Rodrigo for good.I had to at least try or I am going to be stuck with him for good, playing the card of husband and wife.I was so lost in thought for a moment that I didn't hear the sound of the soft knock on the door till Rodrigo walked into the room with what looked like a jewelry box."What are you thinking about?""I'm not thinking about anything" I began to take off
Marcello's POVAs I made my way into the kitchen, Isabella leaned against the kitchen counter sipping a glass of milk. When I saw her sipping her milk like a baby, I couldn't help but stare at her. I didn't want to interrupt her so I took out my mobile and phone and took a video of her, before sending it over to Rodrigo. I know it will make his day watching her even if he was having a bad day. I couldn't stare at her for so long so I cleared my throat, gaining her undivided attention."Isabella""What do you want?" She wiped her mouth, hating to be caught off guard."Your husband said that I should check on you" "Rodrigo, you mean"She has not yet gotten used to calling him her husband and doesn't like it when anyone dares to call her that."He is your husband""What do you want""You have to accept that Isabella, the sooner you accept that, the better for you and you know that""I don't need your lectures, just tell me what it is That you want" She glared at me. Obviously, she stil