Rodrigo's POVWhen I returned to the room, I wasn't surprised that Isabella was not in the room where I left her. Glancing around the corner and checking the bathroom she was gone. My Adrenaline rushed up as I realized that Juan Carlos lied to me as well. Just as I suspected he was talking with Isabella and probably covering for her, I felt like a fool but wasn't fazed by Carlos's thoughtless act, he was a brazen fellow with a weak heart which is why he gets disappointed and dumped by women a lot.Talking about my mobile phone, I was about to call Juan Carlos when Isabella entered the bedroom."And where have you been?""I went to the bathroom," She said without blinking an eye. This woman was getting on my nerves, if she wasn't pretty I would have cut her open the day that she defiled me. "What bathroom?" I stared at the bathroom in our bedroom dropping my gaze on the wooden door before gawking at her as I took a step closer to her."The other one""What happened to this one?""It w
Issabella's POVRodrigo sat on his favorite seat watching me as I held onto the poll, tears clouded my eyes. I have never been humiliated in my entire life, It wasn't about the fact that he dragged me to his club after I slapped him but he was forcing me to dance for him wearing nothing but those ridiculous clothes those women wore that reveal almost everything. "Rodrigo please" I pleaded with him for the tenth time but his mind was made up as he stared at the clothes he threw at me to change into. "I'm going to rip that cloth off your body if you don't get in the next minute and dance for me""I'm not good at this" I lied, I love dancing a lot, I would dance a lot in my bedroom but I have never danced for any man except Maxwell. I felt disgusted and dirty as the tears that I was fighting so hard not to fall fell on my cheeks but for Rodrigo, that wasn't enough to change his mind, his heart was made of stone. Does he even have one? I doubted it a lot for he knew about my mother's co
Rodrigo's POVHer eyes widened as she stared at the gun but I wasn't about to lower my hand. I wasn't asking her to dance because I wanted to watch her get naked. Though I loved the sight, she had a beautiful body with perfect curves but I was furious that she was comfortable with Juan Carlos and not me. She has danced for other men and yet when I want to watch her dance, she cries like a baby. Just imagining Isabella dancing for other men made my blood boil for some reason I couldn't fathom. She was bringing a different side of me that I thought I had gotten rid of a long time ago."Dance!" I ordered again and she nodded her head holding onto the poll as she rose to her feet. Turning around I was about to walk back to my seat when I heard a thud on the ground. Turning back around, My eyes widened seeing Isabella lying unconscious on the ground."Isabella!" I called out to her. Her body was burning up, her skin pale. Was she sick? A lot of things ran through my mind as I took off my J
Isabella's POVI stiffened as his lips moved slowly on my lips, for a moment I couldn't fathom what was happening. I had to sink it through and when I did pushed him back and he stumbled backward almost falling to the ground. "What do you think you are doing?" I wiped my lips staring at him as if he had lost his mind. At that moment, I didn't realize that he was now my husband for the next year and had everything to do whatever he pleased."What did you just do?" His eyes darkened"You are kissing me and I don't think that's appropriate since I feel nothing for you""What about the other men that you dance for? Do you feel anything for them as well?""What other men are you talking about? I don't dance for other men""Stop lying, I know those moves are not those of an amateur but of a professional""I never said it was the moves of an amateur, I only told you that I have been dancing""For who?" He screamed to my face"For no one alright, I have a cousin who waits in a club and so I
Rodrigo's POVShe was fazed by my action but she needed a quick shower and I was going to help her out. Not that she was stinking or anything, she wasn't. Since she was tired she was going to need help getting into the shower and I Intended to help her out."What are you doing?""Don't you need help hitting the shower?”"No, I don't and why will I want you to do that for me?" She stated, anger seeps through me and so I release her and she lands on the bed wincing. "Why did you do that for?" Her eyes were blazing with anger. "You asked me to drop you""You could have been more gentle" She snapped and I gave her a stern look reminding her that I was still Don Rodrigo and most importantly I owed her now so she had got to watch her mouth. Staring at her, there was something about Isabella that I couldn't quite lay my hands on, she was beautiful and alluring yet those words she said to me seemed to be fabricated. I couldn't believe that she hadn't danced in front of anyone. "Tell me som
Isabella's POVWhen the familiar voice echoed through the house, he smiled and for the first time, I had to admit that his smile was genuine. I haven't seen him smiling that way at anyone. There was something between him and Marcello that I couldn't quite fathom. Was it just the friendship or something else? From the look in his eyes, it was obvious that he loved and admired him more than he admired Juan Carlos. "Marcello!" He took long steps towards him and embraced him. They were like brothers who hadn't seen each other for quite a long time and now they were back together embracing each other with warmth and affection which kind of reminded me of Maxwell and I. My friends back home, everyone I left behind, especially Sawyer, was always there for me and I love her. Most times when she sleeps over at my place, we will stay up all night gossiping and talking about random things. "Did I miss the actual party?" He asked as Rodrigo broke away from him"I think you came at the right tim
Rodrigo's POVAnger. It was just what I was feeling in my soul as the words left her mouth. However what happened next left me in utter shock, I couldn't believe that I would hit her, and when my hands collided with her cheeks, she was left in utter shock. But it wasn't just her, I was fazed as I realized that I hit her. Isabella truly brought out the other side of me that I thought I had let go of. It has been more than ten years since I swore never to raise my hands on a woman, ever since the last time I had tried so hard, would choose to punish them in other ways than hit her but Isabella pushed me to break that vow. Her words were like stabs of wound, what provoked me was the manner she spoke about my Grandmother. I loved her so much and I couldn't just watch her insult her as if she was a nobody. She must be out of her mind to even dare do such a thing, had no clue what came over her."Are you done?" She asked as I stared at my palms trying to take a moment to sink in what was h
Isabella's POV That was not just humiliating but demeaning as well. As expected the Bastard had to threaten me with my parents, I thought I could ignore but I couldn't, I couldn't tell him to go ahead and bring my mother over when she was unwell. He had no heart, this was another prove that I wasn't married to a human but a monster with no heart. Everyone in the Mafia family was the same, how could I have gotten involved with these people? Now he was making me get on my knees as if I am his slave. He probably most of the women as his slave sex which was why he optioned that I work in his brothel as his whore for his men. This man was insane and out of his mind, I hadn't met anyone like him, he was the worst of them and clearly out of control. The only one I felt for was his Grandmother who thought she had a Grandson, she had no clue that she had not a human but a beast who was good at deceiving her and putting up an act. She must be thrilled that he got married and was on the way to
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