BIANCA POVI step off the plane, exhausted from my long trip, I make my way through the airport my limbs tired from the entirety of my job, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else.I look down at my phone sliding into the back of a taxi, I search for a message or call from Bella but find nothing “I hope she's okay” I whisper to myself, feeling a pang of worry, when I left she was pretty happy and comfortable with Dominic, I just hope they are not having issues againI push the thoughts aside my mind reeling to my plans for tonight.My lips curve into a smile at the thought of seeing Gabe tonight. I have been seeing him for a few weeks now since our meeting at that restaurant and I think our relationship is about to enter the next level.I have a gut feeling he is about to ask me to be his girlfriend. I almost screech at the idea but keep my excited thoughts to myself.The car comes to a stop and I pay the driver walking up into my apartment, as I get ready I try to reach Bella agai
BIANCA POV I turn to him, I don’t know if I should be going on a date with Rafaelle or even kissing him. My eyes give him a once over and he sends me a charming smile, I shrug it won't hurt and after all, he is Dominic’s best friend “Fine, I will go on a date with you, but only because you insisted” I send him a small smile watching his face morph into a happier expression. “Let me bring my car around and we can be on our merry way,” he says spinning around on his heel and heading in the opposite direction. “You look stunning by the way,” he says pulling open the car door for me My eyes twinkle in the dark in happiness, “Thank you Rafaelle, you dont look too bad yourself” I compliment him as he shuts the door running to the other side to start the car. “So what was the last job you did?” he strikes up a conversation as he starts the short drive to the restaurant. I answer him truthfully and in a few minutes we end up at one of the most expensive restaurants in town
BIANCA POV He laughs looking up at my face filled with anxiety, “There's nothing to be scared about B. We are here” he nods aheadMy eyes move forward and an amusement park comes into my view “Oh my gosh, I have not been here in ages!” I cry out, my eyes wide, as they turn back to him, laughing.“I wondered what's the one date a model hasn't been to? I was sure you have visited all the restaurants in town” She shrugs a charming smile on his faceMy heart expands at his consideration, I have never been so thought about by a man before and it's shocking.“It's beautiful Raf, thank you,” I say as he pulls The car door open for meWe get our tickets and bands and we enter the amusement park.“Bella would really love this place, she's a really fun woman you know” he comments after we drop down from the first roller coaster “Yeah she is” I send him a smile gripping his wrist and leading him to the next ride“She is very beautiful also, she deserves the world,” he says a faraway look in h
BIANCA POV The bright sun blinds me as I pull my eyes open, the deep purple sheets wrapped around my bare skin. Kisses trail my back to my neck landing finally on my forehead while a big goofy smile graces my features “Good morning Beautiful” his feel voice whispers his eyes on slit at the blinding sun, “How was your sleep?” he lifts a brow in my direction I smirk, sitting up slightly. “If I slept at all,” I laugh, feeling a flutter in my chest. “Good morning Rafaelle” I whisper placing a kiss on his cheeks His eyes flicker with something, and he shuts his eyes opening them back up as if savoring the kiss, “You are absolutely stunning” he whispers his fingers trailing my bare skin Goosebumps appear as his eyes meet with mine, his fingers gripping my chin and bringing me closer to him, “I want to ask you something” he says his voice nervous all of a sudden “I want you to date me, to be my girlfriend,” he says with all seriousness, a deep frown on his face as he tries to
BIANCA POVMy heart pounds in my chest as they continue their conversation,“Come on Rafaelle, this is not what we agreed on, we need to focus and figure out their location,” Grace says disgust and annoyance in her toneI feel a chill run down my spine at her words, Grace and Rafaelle are working together? But on what? I narrow my eyes keeping silent so I can hear properly “What about the Assassin? You killed him?” Grace says A cold voice replies to her, Rafaelle voice, “Yes I killed him, he was a liability and Dominic would have discovered him if I didn't kill him on time” he chuckles a low and dangerous laugh following “I left them another threatening letter, our plan will come to fruition soon Grace, and when I'm done you can have Dominic but I assure you, he will be so broken over Bella’s death he might not have space in his heart for you anymore” he laughs, the sound of glass following “That's why I will be here to console him” Grace giggles, “Where are your glasses I need to
ISABELLA POV “The food here is amazing” I whisper turning to Dominic with a wide smile on my face. He smirks pulling me closer to him in the middle of the restaurant, dressed in a simple white shirt and pants, his eyes meet with mine underneath the hat protecting me from the blinding Italian sun. “You are even much more amazing” he places a kiss on my lips helping me outside I turn my eyes to Dominic, for the past three weeks we have been in Rome and it has been like magic, we've been on several unique dates and we have kissed in the best places and we have made love in the best places. We had stayed in the Vila for the first week but Dominic wanted me to experience everything so we have been jumping from hotel to hotel. “You look beautiful today” he whispers leaving another kiss on my cheek, as we wander through the streets leading to the Colosseum, and from there, we explore Ancient ruins and it feels like I'm floating in the air with how happy Dominic makes me. Through thes
ISABELLA POV I stand opposite to the doctor and the policeman speaks as they finalize on what happened to her. “She died from two gunshots, one to the stomach and the second to the head,” the doctor says sending me a sad expression. “There was nothing we could do, she was already dead for hours when she was brought to the hospital,” he says nodding and walking off A tear drops from the side of my eyes, footsteps come up behind me, and the familiar strong scent of Dominic fills me, calming me for a moment. “We have opened an investigation and we would like to speak with you, the people she spoke to that day, just retrace her steps,” he says his eyes sad and cast down “We understand officer, my wife and I will work with you and help in whichever way to make sure we bring down this culprit,” Dominic says behind me holding onto my shoulders. “Thank you Mr Deluca” he nods, “Mrs Deluca, my condolences again” he nods walking away and leaving us alone. “I can't believe she's dead, she
ISABELLA POV I slowly pull my eyes open, the bright sun from the windows blinding me as the room comes to focus. The sound of beeping machines fills my ears and Dominic concern filled face clears up, his eyes red and filled with worry. “Thank God, you're fine” he whispers next to me, handing me a glass of water I frown trying to sit up but the wires stop me, a wave of dizziness takes over and I frown sitting back down. “What happened?” I whisper my eyes turning to him as I accept the water. Dominic face falls, his eyes filled with sadness, and cast down in disappointment, “You fainted and I rushed you here because you started bleeding” he says his eyes meeting with mine, pain-stricken. I swallow the hard lump in my throat, confused, “Bleeding? I don’t understand” I frown when I look down at the sheets, realizing what he means “No...no..” I whisper shaking my head, my voice filled with pain. “The doctor said you miscarried Bella, I'm so sorry” he cries pulling me closer to him
ISABELLA POV “Hey you two, it’s time to leave!!” One of the men Rafaelle had introduced me to on the ship earlier yells at us from the doors His heavy footsteps hit the floorboards and he walks towards us with contempt in his eyes, he unties us swiftly and ties us together leading us through the doors. “Where are we going?” I turn my eyes up at him as he kicks us through the decks leading us to the entrance of the ship “That you will find out soon enough” he laughs to himself pushing us further towards the entrance. My eyes land on Rafaelle who is standing beside a car, he looks neater than I’ve been seeing him this past few days, now dressed in a suit, and a sneaky smirk on his face. “What’s going on?” Bianca turns to me, face in a grimace I shrug, our feet landing on the sand. “I told you ladies soon we would leave the ship” he smiles widely pulling open the back door of the SUV “What’s going on Rafaelle? Where are you taking us?” I spit at him, my expression filled with qu
GRACE POV I gasp turning to the person behind me as I stand in the darkness of Dominic’s room. “Madam DeLuca,” I say turning to her and holding on to my chest. “What are you doing inside here?” She narrows her eyes at me as we enter She frowns at the state of the room, turning her nose up in disgust at the sight of the drinks “I know, I’m worried too” I shake my head with fake disappointment walking towards her I grip her arm, my face displaying my best-worried expression, “Dominic has not been the same since Bella’s disappearance” I say in hushed tones She sighs her eyes moving around the dark room, “I know, it’s been such a week, he has been filled with so much tension that I don’t know what to do about it anymore” She shakes her head her eyes reflecting concern I bit my lip, “I think I have an idea, Madam DeLuca, let’s talk in the garden” I grip her wrist pulling her out of the bedroom. She follows me all the way to the garden where the maid is placing the last plate of f
GRACE POV “Hello Grace” a voice calls out from the other side of the phone I immediately reduce my voice, “Madam DeLuca, it’s so nice to speak to you again” I say standing up from the couch as I pour myself a drink. “It’s nice to speak to you dear, even despite everything happening at the moment” she sighs heavily seeming to sink herself into a bad mood at the thought of it. “Oh love, I heard, I was also attacked!!” I yell, pacing the room trying to curry favor from her “Oh,” she says, “And where are you?” She asks her tone concerned “At Dom’s, he asked me to stay here, you know how he loves to fuss over me” I giggle to myself, a wide smile on my face. “I will be down to see you in a few, I am at the office right now trying to fill in for my son” she coughs, her tone changing Bingo, I smile, “That’s what I wanted to speak to you about Madam DeLuca,” I say with a heavy sigh. “I will be there in a few hours Grace, thank you,” she says ending the call immediately I s
GRACE POV “And this man?” He clicks on the screen, the projector displaying a man I have never seen before “No” I shake my head, my acting top-notch as tears fill my eyes “That’s the 35th No you’ve had for us Grace” Dominic turns his narrowed eyes at me I pout, trying to appear more pitiful, “But it was truly none of these men who threatened me at my house that day Dom” I whisper turning my eyes to him He shares a look with Luca, his second in command, turning back to me, his eyes burning with an icy intensity that I have not been able to subdue for two days now. I gulp at least after wasting their time so much for two days Rafaelle was able to escape by sea along with that bitch Bella and Bianca on the ship. By now they should be in Vegas executing the next part of our plan, the part that belongs to Francesca. I smile to myself, I know Rafaelle and Francesca have their separate plans. I’m not as dumb as they think, I know they will try and eliminate me or even Dominic who is
ISABELLA POV “Why do you think so? They have been working together for a long time now?” She raises a brow at me. “If she is as crazy as you have explained, she is going to kill them, she will kill everyone to get what she wants which is taking Dominic’s position” I continue as her plan starts to form in my head “She wouldn’t want any loose ends Bianca” I say urgently looking around us. She gulps, breathing hard she turns her eyes to meet mine, “I’m just glad you are here B” she says shaking her head slightly “I mean I’m not happy you’re kidnapped but-“ she pauses when I laugh next to her Her eyes light up just like the former Bianca i know, she pulls closer to me, but we can’t hug due to us being tied down to our individual chairs. “It’s okay B” I smile softly at her, “We have to make a plan though” I whisper “Plan what?” A loud annoying voice calls from the entrance. We both halt, my heart jumping in my chest as i turn to the entrance. “I can see Rafaelle has finally show
ISABELLA POV “Surprise, surprise!!” Rafaelle sings mockingly into my ears behind me. My heart stops and her cracked lips break into a smile, her eyes light up at the sight of me, “Bella” she whispers coughing heavily right after My heart accelerates, my features scrunching up in a deep frown, “I can’t believe this” I say turning my wide eyes to Rafaelle, “This has to be some sick joke right? You brought in someone to pretend to be her to get me to do your bidding” I shake my head wildly, tears filling them “B” she whispers her eyes filling with tears, there’s a new scar at the top of her forehead, one hand is tied to the chair and the other allows her to munch on the food like she has not eaten for ages. “It’s me B, it’s me, Bianca,” she says, tears dripping down her eyes. I want to rush to her immediately at the sound of her soft voice but Rafaelle grabs my shirt pulling me back “Hey..hey..hey” he smirks whistling slightly, “Who said you can go to her?” His eyes move bet
ISABELLA POV “Urggh” I groan rising up from the bed Rafaelle probably placed me on after Francesca knocked me out. My mind reels back to what happened right before she punched me. Tears gather in my eyes and I shake my head at the thought of it, they killed all those people, just to make sure I don’t escape. My arms hold onto my belly “I wonder what else they could do to keep me with them.”I try to wipe away my tears but more tears flow down my cheeks, my thoughts occupied by Dominic.They will do everything to make sure Dominic forgets me but I know him, I know he won’t stop till he finds me.I finally wipe the last of my tears away, they said we were going to land in a few days so I’ll wait till then, I will spend the rest of my time plotting my escape.“They have no idea who they are dealing with” I whisper to myself in the cold room.Before I can roll back into the bed, the door is pushed open, a dark figure moves closer, and my eyes pulling open in shock.“Well…well…well” hi
GRACE POVHe turns back to the guard“Call the boss” he sighs heavily turning back at meI smile widely, “That’s good, you can explain to Dominic himself why you are treating me like this,” I say with confidence.I hear the phone ring in the background and I immediately take that as my clue.“Ahhhh, it hurts!!” I yell out my voice over the top“It hurt so bad!! Aaaahhh” I continue to yellThe guard turns to me with wide eyes, “you can’t do that mam” he says shaking his head.“I can and I will, let’s see who Dominic will defend!!” I smirk looking up at him.The other guards nod at him, a worried look on his face.“Don’t you think we should just let her in? Is she really worth all this trouble?” He whispers next to him, his hard expression falters filling me with hope “You should really listen to your friend, just let me in and we can all go on our merry way” I smile sheepishly from the floor.“I mean what do you have to lose? I will even consider not firing you when Dominic and I marry
GRACE POVI sigh heavily pacing my living room as I think about what to do next.“Ringggggg!!!” A sound blows from my couch.I immediately leap to my secret phone, gripping the metal I see it’s Rafaelle “Hello” I whisper into the phone, my lips shaking in fear as I hit my lip.“Why are you whispering?” He asks his deep voice turning icy, “Are you around Dominic?” He quickly asks“No…no” I cough shaking my head, my voice rising as I speak.“How is the plan going along?” He says and I can just imagine him pacing with a glare on his face.“Uh..well” I mutter under my breath, biting my lip slightly “What? I warned you, Grace, you didn’t have Dominic underneath your thumb for long enough” he snickers into the phoneI roll my eyes, “I will get it done Tonight and you can finally leave” I say pacing my living room.“Do it quick and do it smoothly, I need to be out of here in a few hours or they will figure it out soon,” he says worry in his tone“Bella is still drugged but she will wake up