Dominic’s POVShe smiles at me widely, and I already know it’s being powered by the alcohol, her movements are slow and funny.The waiter walks towards us with our food and the light in her eyes shines brightly in the dark room, she could almost convince me to start falling in love with her.I shake my head, removing that thought from my head, it’s a contract marriage, it’s one of convenience, I can’t go around falling in love with her when Grace still occupies my thoughts.“The food is divine, I don’t know if it’s just me or the alcohol,” she says, giggling loudly after, a huge proud grin on her face.“Is this what you do all the time? Go to restaurants, get drunk, and go back home?” I raise a brow at her“And is carrying a stick up your ass 24/7 what you do all the time?” She says without wasting a beat“Good one” I roll my eyes, finishing up my dinner, “For someone drunk, I can see your brain is still functioning at 100%” I say clearing my plate and signaling for the waiter for des
Isabella POVA strong headache is the first thing I feel when I wake up, my eyes sting and I manage to peel my eyes open looking around my room.“How did I get back home?” I frown scratching my head, I turn my head to the side staring at my alarm clock, and realize I'm super late for work.With speed, I take a quick shower and throw on a black suit, covering my Hungover eyes with dark shades, I grab my bag and head downstairs.The house is empty and I quickly have breakfast, reading the note my mom left for me.“Drop by the boutique today” I frown at the note, I have a lot on my plate today, pushed meetings due to the entire wedding drama, I need to focus more this week and ignore the Delucas and the wedding, I need to focus on saving my father's company.After breakfast, I immediately head to the office, and I can't help but notice the weird stares that follow me.Usually, I'm used to the weird stares since resuming at the company and the engagement with the Delucas going public, bu
Isabella POV“Ma” we are here, I say pushing the door of the boutique open, the bell ringing as I push through the glass doors.“Back here” I hear her scream back at me, I walk through the large double doors on the right to find my mom in the middle of the white round couch, on the far left are Dominic’s mom and his sisters.My heart stops for a second when I look to the right “Dominic” I say His eyes turn towards me at the sound of his name, we have a long look when we hear a cough.“No more flirting, yea right” she giggles walking past me to the couch “I’m Bianca and Isabella's best friend, if anyone is going to be insulting to my friend, or in any way destroy this dream day of finding wedding dresses, then it's best to leave now because I'm like a dog chasing a bone when I get feral, and I do get feral for Isabella” she states shocking me.Mummboes comes from the Deluca women but they ignore her, head up high, “And Mr Dominic, is there some reason you're here?” she raised a brow
Isabella POVFive days later and the rest of my extended family, makes it to town, same with the Deluca last I heard.It’s been five days also since the awkward encounter in the bridal dressing room with Dominic, five days, no parties, no private dinner, no more flowers or presents, just disappeared.I would think we were not getting married anymore, but his mom has been calling me about wedding plans for days now, so the silence is a personal choice.“Isabella darling, how is the company doing?” my uncle asks My lips pull into a tight smile, they never wanted a woman to be part of the family company, and things will be even worse if they find out the family’s company is in debt, they will all turn on us so fast, but here they are, in our home, sending us fake smiles and showing fake concern.“the company is doing great our numbers went up by 70% this month, and sales has been great,” I reply to him, equally a fake smile framing my lips.“I hear the Deluca boy is a fine lad, I wonde
Isabella POVEight days, that is how long it takes for Dominic to show up.“you've been counting?’ Bianca raises a brow at me.I ignore her, and he shows up on the day of the engagement party, “how does he expect us to act like we are a couple when we've been so distant for days” I groan, my feet moving around the room, filled to the brim with clothes.“yea the last time you both saw each other, you were wearing your purple bra from college, I can imagine the nervousness” she laughs turning upside down on my bed as per usual “Bianca!!, be serious here” I lay beside her, “I don’t know what to do, how do I face him?”“How about you calm down, and we get dressed for this engagement party, you down enough champagne and smile like you're deeply in love with Dominic for the night, okay?” she says sharply pulling me from my thoughts immediately“you're right, why should I be concerned, he hurt me, he went out with that little twat and got it o camera, he embarrassed me, so why should I be t
Isabella POV“The perfect medicine to all the drama,” I say relaxing in my seat, while I await Bianca’s arrival at the airport lounge.After the failed engagement party, now it's my turn to ignore Dominic, only this time, I’m taking a trip to another country for my bachelorette party, away from all the drama for a few days.He had sent me a couple of messages after the engagement party, asking me where I ran to, followed by orders from him to come back right now” I read them and ignored them, It’s been 5 days, and my bachelorette vacation is a week-long and that Saturday is the wedding, Sunday, some after charity brunch I’m meant to host, I’ll fully sink into the Mrs Deluca role and play the part, for the rest of my life.I fidget in my seat, am I ready to be this man’s wife?’“Bella!!” I hear my name pulling me out of my reverie, I call Bianca over and she quickly waddles to me, a travel pillow around her neck, a flask in her hand, and the other hand a cup of coffee.“Are you ready t
Isabella POV“The service is impeccable,” I say to my mom on the phone while we are settling into our hotel“I hear you got some gift, what was it?” she quizzed, Bianca probably hinted it to her, but my mom is a gossip.“I’ll tell you when I get back, for now, we have to head to the beach.“Isa” Mom calls out as I quickly end the call.I quickly freshen up, pulling on my bikini, and shorts, and we both head downstairs to the pool.We spend our time by the pool and after that, a tour guide picks us up and takes us to some major bars on the island. We spend the next 48 hours enjoying the island when trouble starts to bubble in the persons of the evil duo, Rachel and Francesca, and they don’t come alone.“Grace” I whisper as we wait at the reception for them, their heels clinking on the marble floor. Behind them are two girls, the only other friends from high school and college, Hannah, and Reyna, they wave happily at me, squealing when they reach us.“The Bella Jet!!” Hannah squeals as
Isabella POV The next two days, the Evil duo and their third counterpart Grace ignore us, we do separate activities and do everything that we can, on Friday, we get the shock of our lives. “The snorkeling this morning was divine,” Hannah says next to me as we are about to have dinner again, but weirdly tonight the evil duo and Grace join us. “The snorkeling or the instructor? Tell me” Bianca replies laughing together with them. Soon a waiter approaches the table, a bouquet of lilies and daisies in his hand, a note attached to the top of the flowers. “Madam” the waiter comes to stand beside me, these are for you. “From?” I raise a brow at him “Who else would get you flowers? How romantic” Reyna says plucking the note from the top of the bouquet From my seat, I could see Grace physically boiling at the site of the flowers. “With love, to Mrs Deluca” she reads out loud “And how are the ladies doing?’ a voice calls from the top of the stairs, a voice I've heard before, Dominic'
ISABELLA POVThe stage is high and I can feel and see everyone's eyes on me, my husband just auctioned for another woman, the mocking stares, the side laughter, I almost want to climb down but my eyes meet with Bianca seated at the far right, if she had enough money, she would take me right away.“For the stunning Mrs Deluca, we can begin at ten thousand dollars,” the host says and the room erupts into a mocking laughter“A hundred million” Dominic yells from his seat“I’m sorry Sir, but I assume you didn't pay attention to the rules, you paid for Miss Grace so you can't do the same for another woman” the host turns back to me“Fifty thousand dollars!” the older man with the scar from before yells from behind sending a smirk Dominic wayHis hands fold together in anger and to my surprise, Rafaelle raises his number plate.“Ten million dollars” he sends me a soft smile, always ready to rescue me and be the best of friends that he can be.“Fifty million dollars” the older man screams an
ISABELLA POV“Going to the man in the black suit at the back at fifteen thousand dollars, going and gone!” the host says as someone buys out a piece of jewelry “Now to the main part of the night” he startsThis is why I was so worried about Dominic not coming, the women and I had agreed to be auctioned off to the men for a dinner date and the money would go to a charity of our choice, not the Delucas. And this was it, of course, he will have to auction for me, my eyes move around the room landing on Grace with my sisters-in-law, giggling and laughing.“You were gone for hours I turn to Dominic, you abandoned me in Monaco and ran straight into your mistress's arms at the sign of a little distress”“You can't call her my mistress after what we shared in Monaco Isabella” he whispers to me, his face serious, “I’m really done with the accusations, you shouldn't be saying things like that to me, Grace is my Ex yes, but she's a friend and thereby connected to me”He turns to me, a deep fro
ISABELLA POVThe party is in full swing and Dominic Is still nowhere to be found.“Not here yet?” Rafaelle walks up to me, a simple smile on his face, “You look, Gorgeous Isabella, if you were mine I wouldn't make you wait” I share a laugh with him, “But of course, you belong to my best friend and I guess he just has much more important things to care about” he shrugs taking my arm in his“Grace got kidnapped,” I say rolling him to the bar, as we get a couple of champagne glutes.“Did she?” he frowns taking a sip of his drink “If Dominoc wanted her rescued in two hours, he would send his men and it will be done for good, how long did you say he has been gone for?” he turns to me a deeper frown on his face.Confusion overtakes my features, “Almost twenty-four hours” I say slowly pressing my lips together, I grab my drink downing the rest of the champagne in anger and grabbing another.Now dont think too much about it, Dominic is still your husband, he just has a small soft spot for G
ISABELLA POVI travel back home alone, and as soon as Dominic heard the news of Grace's kidnap, he left, he bolted like the wind and left me behind.Here I am sitting in the “Bella jet” after what I thought was going to be the best days of our lives but it was ruined and again I'm alone and lonely, reminded that I will always be number two to Dominic, Grace will always have his heart, she will always be his number one priority.“Welcome back to New York City mam” the flight attendant comes to meet me as the plane lands“Thank you” I nod, still wearing the same yellow dress from before, all I want to do is pull off this dress and head back to being the stubborn woman I am, bury myself in work but of course, my phone ringing off the charts halts me“Mam, your mother” my assistant hands me the phone as soon as I'm in the car. “Isa, where have you been? I was so scared!!” she yells into the phone “The auction is tonight and your mother-in-law has been gripping me by the neck to find you.
ISABELLA POV“So what car should I bet on?” Dominic turns to me while we relax in the comfortable leather chairs“Hmmmmm” my eyes roam around the track.“Why don’t we make a bet,” the older man from before turns to us, “Allow our women pick the cars for our bet of the day, I say 1 million dollars,” he says the room rerouting in an applause I turn to Dominic wide-eyed, all we will do is lose money, I'm not good at it but of course, my darling husband laughs along, “Are you sure Mr. Enzo, you could lose quite a lot of money” he smirks “Dom” I whisper but he ignores me“10 million dollars,” Mr Alexander Bianchi as he introduced himself earlier saysThe room is filled with men calling out thousands and millions of dollars when Dominic finally speaks“100 million dollars,” he says, and the room quietens “You really believe your wife is going to pick the winning car uh?” the older man laughs, “Well let's go ahead then.”“You first Mrs Enzo” I call out staring at the blonde womanHer eyes
DOMINIC POVThe car comes to a stop in front of the race track and I lead Isabella out of the car, honestly, I picked every single outfit she would wear on this trip, and yesterday she picked the one I had my eyes on, today I was specific. We were going to meet the European cartels here at the race tracks along with their wives, I had attended some but it was for mostly married men, the men here respected marriage and everything that came with it, they also loved their wives looking smoking hot, so I had purposefully picked out the hottest outfit I could think of.They would be talking about her for days, which means they would be talking about me for days and we can finally get into business.“Are you sure this is what I have to wear?” she turns to me, a short red leather skirt wrapping her waist and ass, revealing her long legs in white boots. Her upper body is covered by a simple red t-shirt tied around to the back revealing a bit of her navel.I placed my leather jacket on her to
ISABELLA POV“Shit, my head” I whisper turning around to the bright sun shining directly at me, “what the fuck” I open my eyes slowly and realize I'm on the balcony.I frown, why am I?”“Good morning sunshine, it's a good day to watch a race dont you think?” he leans on the door, only his boxers on, revealing his broad shoulders and abbs, he crosses his legs over the other handing me a cup of coffeeWhat in the hell is happening? I think the memories of last night fill my vision, I look down at my body and realize the sheets are covering from my waist down revealing my perky breast to the early morning sun and Domini.“Ah,” I almost yell pulling the sheets up to cover my chest.“You were more willing to get that off you last night” Dominic raises a brow at me handing me the cup againI grab it, my eyes wide, “you didn't see that” I say nervously, biting my lip, I stare down into the mug, coffee with milk and sugar.“How did you know?” I turn to him raising a brow at him.“I observe mo
ISABELLA POV“Oh Dominic” I moan, his lips caressing my neck in a slow whisper, His fingers caress my back, pulling on the strings of my dress with desperacy.He spins me around my eyes meeting with his, both of us drunk out of our minds but after the date we just had, I think it's time.“Are you sure?” he asks, his lips parting to capture my lips in his“Hm hm” I nod, my fingers grabbing the back of his neck, I pull him closer to me, our bodies meshing with each other.“Cara Mia,” he says, voice deep and seductive, ready to capture me in his embrace all night, his fingers grab the straps of my dress setting me free.My arms immediately goes to my breast, covering them from his eyes.“You dont have to do that Bella” he whispers moving closer to me, removing his wet jacket in his wake, his fingers brush my face, pushing my blonde hair out of my eyes, “I want to see you, all of you” he whispers, his lips capturing my ears in his mouth.” hmm” I moan out loud, the man has found my weak s
ISABELLA POV“Dominic” I call out my eyes filling with tears, “how did you?” I pick up the jewel from the table, while my dad had his gambling issues the first time, we had a family crest, a flower neckpiece made from rubies and silver, it cost millions of dollars and my father had sold it, it belonged to me and was our family heirloom but the family was much more important we needed the money so I gave it up while kicking and screaming while my father's guards held me down.They took it 5 years years ago and I never saw it again, and today it's sitting in the palm of my fingers, delicate as ever, “how did you know about this?” I turn to him, my eyes shining with tears, “This was taken away from me 5 years ago to pay off my father's gambling debt” My hand cups my mouth, i won't cry, but the tearworks start, and the tears falling down my eyes like s waterfall.“You will be surprised Isabella, the few days I was in Paris, I attended an auction” he leans forward, his eyes filled with sin