Isabella POV“Oh my gosh, I saw the video, when were you going to tell us?” spasms of messages wake me up followed by continuous dings from my phone.With sleepy eyes, I reply to the message from Hannah, “What video?” I frown“Congratulations” another message comes in from Rachel making me frown.“The one on the news silly” Hannah replies me.That wakes me up immediately, I immediately tune into all my social media apps to find a video of Dominic’s proposal to me everywhere.“So that’s why he was so nice last night? Because he was recording the entire thing for social media.I frown to myself a message from Dominic popping up on my phone.“Family dinner at 6 pm tonight, dress nicely” I read the message, a frown covering my face. Already giving instructions and expecting me to follow them.I quickly dressed up for work heading downstairs, after the incident with Dad, he stayed at the hospital for a few days but came back last night but I never got to greet him because as soon as Domin
Isabella POVAs soon as I get home I grab a bright red dress pantsuit and gold jewelry, I join my parents downstairs, and we all head to the location for dinner.The De-Luca’s Villa, it’s the single most beautiful place I’ve ever been in.The house sits on a hill, vintage lights decorate the whole path up the hill, and rows of trees and flowers decorate the path up the house, I spot a tennis court, a lit-up basketball court and then the house.Our home is large but this is a castle.“Woah,” Matteo says beside me.“Oh my gosh, I’m so nervous” my mum stated rearranging her dress repeatedly “What if they don’t like us?” Mom says, her eyes bouncing from Dad to Me.“Mom, relax, I mean they can’t be that bad right?” “We all have money,” Matteo says innocently My eyes meet with Dad, for a few more months and we will be dead broke, my marriage to Dominic secures the family’s wealth.“Yea but they are like old money” she frownsI shake my head turning my head to the window as the car comes
Isabella POVThe next morning, everything is in a rush, Bianca comes around the house and we go shopping together for a dress that’s not Red.“I can’t believe you’re getting married to every woman’s dream man” Bianca giggles lying on my bed while I change into a nude flare dress we found, “Girl you’re so lucky” she turns to me “Gold heels” she replies when I raise two heels in the air, silently asking her to pick“One, he walked off after the entire proposal to chase his ex-girlfriend” I roll my eyes pulling on more jewelry.“Secondly, he has been nothing but controlling and a really good actor” “Hmm” I raise my brow at that, “I mean he could almost convince me that he was already in love with me,” I say “So you are feeling something for him? You bad girl” she giggles pointing a finger at me“No I don’t” I frown “Did you skip all the other parts I said?” I raise a brow at her standing in front of her with two purses“His beautiful aura and Money are enough for me to ignore that” she
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
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
DOMINIC POV The car comes to a stop in an old warehouse, the stale air and smell of garbage filtering into my nose. I spot my men surrounding a gate that leads to junk yard. “Well? Where is the car?” I ask walking toward them in long strides “Sir we found the truck but,-“ one of the men starts, pushing himself to the side revealing an already smashed car. “What’s this?” I frown looking up at him, irritation my forefront expression He sighs, “sir seems they are three times ahead of us, before we can make any move, it seems they have made the move already,” he says quickly casting his eyes down, his shoulders slouching from exhaustion. I look up at the smashed car, a million things running through my mind, I turn to him calmly, “What about the car plate number?” I say “The owner of the car?” “The woman with the heels? We can still get more information from there” I spin around allowing him to follow me “We are currently tracking down the owner of the car sir, and t