Dominic POV“You know what I'm talking about don't act like you don’t” she spits out turning her head away and tucking herself into the bed.“Isabella” I call out her name, barely a whisper“I do not want to speak about this anymore with you Dominic, goodnight” she stretch her hand turning off the lamp.I turn it back on “No you have to explain what you meant by that, you are accusing me of something, I know nothing about” She groans sinking deeper into the mattress and ignoring me.I'm left confused as I head to bed.The next morning just as worse as she disappears quickly before I can wake up and usually I’m the one who does that.“Sir, Don't forget the auction in a few days,” Thelma says next to me as she serves me breakfast.“Who has been planning this auction? My mother? Tell her I won't be making it” I turn back to the news picking on my food and wondering why my wife is ignoring me and why she hates my guts so much“No sir, it's not your mother,” she says pulling me out of my
ISABELLA POV“Call the sales representatives, I want to have a conversation with them about their numbers, they are quite concerning,” I tell my assistant when I notice shock on everyone's face outside of the office, I raise a brow at that, what's happening? Soon a figure appears behind my doors, a bouquet of like and daisies over his arm, his crisp black suit holding his body, “Mr Deluca” my assistant is quick, pulling the door open to reveal his form.My eyes remain on his, unshattering, “You may leave us” he turns to my assistant She lets out a squeal walking past him, he steps in closing the door behind him, “No privacy?” he raises a brow at me.“I have blinds,” I say in a clipped tone, turning down to the documents on my table, my forehead scrunching in a frown, confusion rolling through me, what are you doing here anyways?” I turn my head back up to him.He sighs, the words feeling heavy on his lips.“Well?” I raise a brow at him.“Can I be offered a seat at least?” he raises
ISABELLA POV“I can't believe you did that” I yell as he shoves me in the back of his car.“You should believe, after all, I forced you to marry me right?” he raises a brow at me pulling himself into the car, “Move,” he tells the driver.“Where are you taking me? Same places you took Grace?” I spit out turning my head to the window and watching buildings move far away from me as the car speeds up.“There will be no speaking about the past or Grace on this trip, relax and enjoy it” his deep voice calls from beside meI fold my hands across my chest like a stubborn child turning to him with confusion, “Trip? We are traveling somewhere? I didn't pack anything” I complain He raises a brow at me, his lips fighting for a kicking smile, “Isabella you are married to one of the most powerful me. In the world, do you think clothes for a trip will be an issue to me?” he moves closer making my heart pump wildly in my chest, he places his hand on my right softly“Don't worry Cara Mia, I got you”
ISABELLA POV So today was not going to be that day, we were in the sky for so long, that Dominic stops tormenting me for once and sleeps through the entire flight.Without my phone to at least tell Bianca about this new development, I can't gossip, all I can do it watch the TV screen over and over again.“We will be landing soon, please fasten your seat belt” I hear the captains voice over the intercom “Finally I whisper turning I go to Dominic seat by my side, his unbuckled, his eyes closed and his breathing slow, it's the most peaceful and innocent I've seen him, I decide not to disturb him, and buckle him myself.Slowly I reach for the seat belt but he is quicker, his fingers clutch over my neck by reflex and the other pulls out a dagger I've never seen before.My eyes go wide as I grab his arm clawing at them, it takes a while for his vision to close in on me and release me easily.“I’m sorry,” he says immediately, panic in his eyes, “I didn't mean to,”I cough in my seat, turn
DOMINIC POV“Wow” I whisper out loud without realizing, I've gone out with Isabella a few times and her beauty is out of this world, but making a promise to myself not to fall for another woman has halted me so far.The shared kiss we had in Bali was enough to imprint her in my brain, in my mind, and in every part of my body, I realize my mouth is still open while I stare at her from her long legs to the dress hugging her figure.“You choose the best dress for the occasion,” I say, pulling my hand forward for her to accept.“You think?” she says with an unsure look in her eyes, “I mean I dont even know the type of restaurant we are going to, what if they dont allow short dresses,” she says her eyes filled with panic, “I should have gone for the white one,” she turns around about to head back into the bathroom.I grab her arm stopping her, “You look astonishing Isabella, there's no need to change, and if they dont let you into their establishment, they have me to answer to” I laugh, “O
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
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“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 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