Isabella POVThe next day is a Saturday and I finally feel free, no meetings or parties with Dominic.My dreams are bashed by my mom pushing my door open, “Dress up Isabella we have to go flower shopping for the wedding” she instructs shutting the door close and walking away swinging her phone from ear to ear.I almost want to throw a tantrum but I stop myself, finding a simple yellow dress and sandals, placing my blonde wavy hair in a rough bun, I don’t bother with makeup and I head downstairs.My mom is quick to lead me out of the house, “Maaaa breakfast” I whine turning to the car“Should have thought about that waking up by 10 am” she tuts sliding into the seat next to me and closing the door.“Rupert let’s drop by a restaurant for breakfast first and then we go to the flower shop” she sends me a side smirk while I celebrate happily.We have breakfast in some outdoor restaurant while my mom tells me all the gossip surrounding my Engagement.“And Maria called me up and told me her
“How about we leave the flower picking to you and my mom,” I say in the silent room, “I mean you are the expert” I send her a smile hoping to crack her Cold Demure.She turns to me with an angry and intimidating stare directed straight at me which makes me shake in my shoes, “if you are going to be the future Mrs Deluca and retire me, flowers are something you need to know at the palm of your hands” she almost screams “I knew you were lazy but not to the extent of asking me to pick out your wedding flowers”“I mean how is she going to plan all the charity balls and events for the family?” she laughs with the attendant “I mean your hilbilly mom should have taught you better” she laughs again I watch my mom's eyes cover with a sheen of tears, her head shinning with sweat even though the room is cold, I mean I could stand in a boardroom and face a load of men and argue about numbers but I can't stand up to a woman who is going to be my mother in law because she comes from the wealthiest
A car is sent by Dominic to pick me up and I'm led into the restaurant, the lights are dim and there's no one but the waiters in the restaurant.This immediately makes me halt in my steps, “what is this man planning?” “Nothing out of the normal for a couple about to wed” his voice filters through the room, walking towards me“I just wanted to talk, there’s no need to pretend to like me Mr Deluca” I reply folding my hands across my chest.“Then let’s talk.” His hands cup my waist pulling me towards the table, a single rose flower on the table.“You know, I don’t like roses” I pick up the rose, taking a seat opposite him, “Maybe Grace liked them,” I say my voice filled with a hint of jealousy.His lips lift in a smirk, “Tell me what you like Isabella, and I’ll hand it to you on a platter of Gold” “Your money doesn’t impress me either” I blink at him turning my eyes around the room, The waiter approach us serving champagne “But here you are, about to marry me for it, you are never rea
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 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