Rosella’s POV “We meet again Bellissima” My hands paused for a moment before dropping the items on the table and making a polite bow.I wasn’t interested in knowing why he asked for me and it certainly wasn’t because of Donovan’s warning. I just wanted nothing to do with someone so similar to that vixen!“Enjoy your wine” I said and took retreating steps.“Are the employees here always so rude?”My strides stopped at his words. Was he gonna stoop so low and give me a hard time? I knew he was only bugging me because of whatever feud he had with Donovan but I could care less to give a f*ck“Mr. Marcus, your order has been delivered precisely as you asked. It’s only right that I give you the much needed privacy as I can see that you requested two glasses. Your companion will be here any minute so, I’ll take my leave”All these formal speeches exhaust the life out of me. I did my bow and turned to leave but this man yet again reminded me why he was so similar to Donovan!They d
Rosella’s POV “Don’t touch me!”I found myself struggling out of his hold even though I knew I practically had no say in this. I still couldn’t withstand his presence, his touch and his scent!It drives me insane to think of the things he did, yet I let my body become his playground.How could I not repulse? As expected my struggles were for nothing as he pinned my shoulders against the wall. The force caused my head to remain lowered while from above he spoke.“You let him touch you…listen to me baby girl” he raised my chin and our eyes locked.“You are mine, Rose… Mine” The look in his eyes was frightening, I never imagined that he had such an intense emotion lingering in his depths! And I certainly never thought that he had such a wild obsession. I gulped nervously.The only thought in my mind was how to get out of his arms tonight.I don’t wanna go through that hell again!I was too slow with my thoughts as he pulled me by the neck and claimed my lips once again.This
Rose’s eyes remained shut despite the shining rays of sunlight warming her skin.It was morning and she was a light sleeper but she refused to get out of bed. An hour passed and only when Donn left did she climb out of bed and freshen up. After last night’s encounter, the image she painted of Donn was getting harder to capture. Her mind was left wondering, why didn’t he force himself on her?According to the contract he could and she had no choice but he ended up bathing her as if his only aim was to wash away every bit of Marcus from her. She glanced through her mail as she walked down for breakfast. Her eyes lit up when it got to the results of her application. “Yes!” she exclaimed with great joy.The top tier business school she enrolled in accepted her but most importantly she was overjoyed to spend her days away from Castilo Manor. The maids who had no idea why Rose suddenly fisted the air in excitement looked puzzled.“Ahem… where is Miracle?” she tried to manage th
Rosella’s POV Earlier when I arrived at the business school, it took me a while to get myself sorted out.My documents were gone over and I was assigned to class C. I contemplated fully starting the next day but when I thought of the only place I could be, I instantly changed my mind and took a seat in the seminar-like room.The chairs got higher from the front and I took a seat at the top section. I was never one to fancy being close to the teacher or even relating to the members of the class. At least that’s the attitude I was forced to accept after being bullied during my last year. I told myself,‘Out of sight, out of mind’But it didn’t work, did it?Adriana and her squad made sure to taunt me regardless.As I sat there my eyes caught a figure outside through the window. It was Oliver Auberon, luckily she didn’t see me or walk into my class, she seemed to have entered another room and I couldn’t help but remember her words to me.She was right, the likes of Donovan ar
Rosella’s POV It was night time and I found my way to Bright Valley. I know it’s not wise for me to be back here after what transpired last night but I can’t return to Castilo Manor just yet. I need a distraction. So here I was, walking straight to the VIP section and brazenly requesting a new uniform.“Hey, what did you do with the one given to you last night?”The lady questioning me wasn’t yelling but she was visibly annoyed and it caused my lips to draw a thin line.It’s not like I can say it was ripped apart by a beast. “Sorry, I left it behind and I live quite far away” was my excuse. It’s unprofessional and certainly unconventional to even carry it home but I still dare to leave it behind.I know the thoughts running through her head but before she spoke a teen guy approached me.“Come, there’s a spare. Let me take you to it”I followed behind and the lady’s hostile gaze traced me until I was out of sight. ‘Phew, I guess I can say I dodged a bullet there, and it’s all
Rosella’s POV I took a huge gulp of saliva and it suddenly dawned on me as I was being yanked and forcefully dragged down the halls that the only person I could think to save me was the very person I loathe the most. It was the feeling of being free from prison but the outside world turns out to be much worse and every day you can’t help but dream of returning.How do you tell such a tale?That the very person which you despised to death was seen as a savior in your eyes in this regard!That the hatred boiling in your heart turned to hope when faced with such vile situations!At that moment I hoped to be in Castilo Manor…This sudden realization sent more shock waves through my being than the tight grip on my ponytail. And it begged the question,Since when did I consider Castilo Manor my home?Am I going insane or is their barbaric way of dragging my figure to the nearest room disorganizing my thoughts?!They say, one truly knows who their protector is when faced with a life or
Rosella’s POV My brain fell short circuit as I stared at him, the veins on his head and neck were bulging and his eyes were fierce with a murderous glare. I was still in a state of utter shock where I forgot how to breathe.The strong smell of blood clouded my lungs and even worse I could feel the texture on my skin. My breathing became more unsteady and haggard and I was at this point gasping for air.Suddenly a warm fabric enveloped my being and I raised my head to meet his gaze but his attention was fixed in properly placing his coat over my tattered clothes.Yet again, the uniform is in ruins! Maybe I wasn’t cut out for this job.My hands folded against my chest protectively and I had not forgotten about my current situation. I watched Donn raise the gun again and I flinched while the other men fell on their knees I’m pleading tears.Before anything, they spoke first.“Please spare us, we didn’t know she was your woman -”“Yes, we didn’t know, we would’ve never dared to to
Rosella’s POV My eyes were filled with nothing but hatred and an intrusive thought clouded my mind.Is this how he felt when he killed my father? Just a life to apologize for and everything returns back to normal or should I say abnormality, seeing as nothing exists properly around him. “Save it!” I snapped in annoyance.An apology from a murderer’s mouth sounds like an insult to my ears.I heard him take a deep sigh before slowly approaching my figure on the bed.He purposely chose to stand and block my line of sight, taking even the view of the moon from me.I gritted my teeth and was forced to raise my gaze to his.“Do you enjoy testing my patience?” He asked in a low tone that rocked fear in my depths. Looking at him from this angle made him appear more terrifying, his eyes stared down at me like I was nothing but dust and I was all too familiar with that look. How could I not?When that very look was cast to me by my own mother the last time I set my eyes on her.She
Rosella’s POV Although, I hate the idea of going to a party organized by Olivia and her minions, but the getting ready process allowed me to see Mirable after some days. I knew she was working so I didn’t want to disturb her but I can’t help but feel I caused such a mess that night at the club. After all it was my exclusive idea to drag her along, she was against it and look what a mess happened. Maybe it was because of guilt but I didn’t communicate with her like I normally do when we go for dress fitting and styling. Or maybe I just didn’t have anything to say because my mind was busy thinking of Felix. I still haven’t reached out to him and I wondered if he would even have me. “All done” The attendant announced and I stared in the mirror. I looked stunning but my countenance wasn’t on par with my looks. “Mirable…” The moment I called her she had a call and shot me an apologetic look. It was a business call so I understood and while she left to take it I also left to attend th
Rosella’s POV I was cornered by his chest and the look in his eyes told me he was highly suspicious of me but it still had a flicker of flirtatiousness. I knew I needed to save myself immediately!“I was looking for you, I just got a little carried away by the sculptures and antiques” I said in one breath and the smirk on his lips broadened. “And why where you searching for me, Rose?”I was racking my brain to think of an answer and I suddenly blurted out. “Because when I woke up you weren’t there”What the hell am is saying?! My words would only give the wrong idea and they did just that!“So you missed me that much?” His eyes widened a little with surprise and his appearance evidently got lighter. He was in a good mood over the wrong thing!“That’s not what I meant” I gritted out either way. It’s best I think of a different excuse. “Then why?” He questioned and covered the last straw of distance between us. How was I supposed to think with such proximity?! My brain immediatel
Rose had no intention of holding back her tears and she definitely had no intention of stopping. She grabbed onto his shirt and bawled her eyes out. Retching out the pain that was killing her inside. “What did I ever do wrong?! I wasn’t the best daughter but I wasn’t irredeemable either! I was so young! She could’ve waited a little bit longer! She could’ve been my mother for a few more years, then I wouldn’t resent her this much! Arrrrrgh!”Donovan didn’t say anything, he just let her cry to her heart’s content while gently stroking her head and patting her back. “If only I could meet her once, just once in this lifetime, that’s all I ask. I’m not hoping for a reunion or anything, I’m not that naive. I just want to know why she left me that night. I want to scream my lungs out and say. Why did you abandon me, Mother?! You told me to wait! You said you’d be back! Wasn’t I worth it?! Was I not f*cking worth it?!”“It’s okay, I’m here for you, Rose”Those soothing words from him fel
Rosella’s POV“What?” Before I could comprehend what was going on he pulled me by the hand into the now empty theater. He really sent everyone out! I stared at him in disbelief. I held his gaze for a minute longer and suddenly stared laughing. I wasn’t just laughing, I was wheezing. For odd reasons, I found the reality very absurd. The fact that Donovan actually has the potential to go crazy was exhilarating. The heavens really shared problems for everyone. Why was he so paranoid over such details? “Are you done laughing?” He sounded pissed. Maybe I did overstate the problem but it was still award-worthy. I cleared my throat and adjusted my hair.“Since you already chased everyone away like a petty two-year-old, I guess we have no choice but to see the movie, alone”Wait, alone?! I just realized that the jokes are on me! I’m trapped here alone with Donovan! What could be worse than that?We sat for the movie and after a moment the film started rolling. Maybe if I focused o
Rosella’s POV “I already gave you my cycle report. I’m not ovulating now so give it a rest, will you?” I tried to act nonchalantly even though my heart was pumping blood faster than normal! This man might really end up killing me with a heart attack if he keeps this up. He wasn’t saying anything so I took that as my cue to slip away because no good could come from being naked in his presence. I was finally out of the puddle but he suddenly held me by my wrist.“Let’s help each other shower”“No!” I shouted instantly, I was against any unwanted attraction and I’m sure as hell the only reason why he was holding back was because of the injury otherwise, I would’ve really been in trouble. Still, I don’t have much time. His wound got so much better overnight, on that note he wasn’t lying, he even removed his IV drip. How audacious!“Why not?” He had nerves to ask after just threatening me with a dark promise. The reason was quite clear in my opinion.“Because I’m perfectly fine. Als
Rosella’s POV I came into the room soaked from the rain, it was only a small distance I ran but the rain was so heavy that I got drenched in a matter of seconds.But when I entered the room, all thoughts of myself that clouded my mind ceased. The food tray I dropped on the shelf remained the same. It wasn’t even touched and the heavy wind from the window blew the curtains like it was going to cut from the rails any minute. Yet, my attention was on Donovan who was shivering so much. I didn’t know what else to do but call his name and run over to his side. “Donovan!” I nudged him and he responded to my call but his body vibrated more and that was due to my cold wet hands. “Sorry” I retracted my hands “I’ll go see if Alice is around to check on you” I stood to leave but he caught my wrist. “Don’t go” It was just like when he was asleep but this time he was awake, even though the illness caused his eyes to be barely open, I knew he was awake.“I’ll be back, let me just find he
Rosella followed behind Odessa and was led to an outdoor balcony. Today was a sunny day so she wore a sundress and had a light scalp over her neck. Its blue color highlighted and ocean eyes and made her look refreshing in the midst of the swirling breeze while Odessa on the other hand, was on her usual heavy makeup with a red lipstick that stood out any day. If you were looking for the perfect woman to describe an aristocrat who doesn’t hold back in blinding everyone with her elaborate fashion sense. That position would already be taken by Odessa!And if no one told you, you definitely wouldn’t guess that she was in the medical field because she had a wild feel that made her perfect for the entertainment world yet, she was trapped in an office with a lab coat hanging from the coat holder. “You asked to speak with me” Rose was the first to break the ice, watching her sip a glass of juice and stare at the sky wasn’t really what she expected when she followed her all the way here, p
Rosella’s POV What in the world is wrong with this man? I didn’t reply and increased the pace of my cleaning, the faster I’m down with this the better for us all because he kept staring at me like I was a feast for his eyes. It’s a good thing he’s currently injured otherwise… I’d rather not think that because I’m still freaking sour from last time!I cleared my throat nervously for letting my mind wander and I carried on my act diligently but that’s not to say someone had the decency to curb his behavior and stop staring at me like that. “I’m done” I announced and that’s when he finally took a look at my hard work. He had the nerve to look skeptical about my cleanup.“I think you missed a spot” He said pointing to his lower abdomen like a four-year-old. For odd reasons, I found his behavior funny but I quickly regained my composure.“How would you know if I missed a spot when you had your eyes someplace else the entire time” I argued but he was just as thick-skinned as ever, ne
Rosella’s POV Donovan holding my hand in his sleep and telling me to stay was definitely not the outcome I expected. I couldn’t even leave if I wanted to because his grip on my wrist was made of iron so I lay there and miraculously he calmed down.His brows relaxed and his breathing stabilized. An intrusive thought tugged my heart but I brushed it off. Why on earth would he be dreaming of me and it looked pretty serious like he was scared I’d leave. I shook the thought off my head and slept and thankfully when my eyes opened it was morning. The bright sunny weather reflected from the huge curtains and sliced through to meet my cradled figure. I felt extremely comfortable clinging to my pillow and I didn’t want to wake up. I hugged it tighter but it suddenly made a sound that scared the living daylight out of me!“Ah!” I shot open my eyes and raised my head only to be staring Donovan straight in the face and my supposed pillow was nowhere in sight. I met his relaxed gaze and fel