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Bound by secrets Chapter 8
Gianni's POV I stood at the front of the dressing mirror in one of the biggest, most luxurious, and most expensive wedding dress boutiques in LA. I looked at the wedding contract in my hands as the madam of the boutique used pins to hold the white veil to my hair. Today I was going to be married to a man I do not love and a man I have never seen. What if he is crippled? What if he is an abuser? What If he is a monster? Tears slid down my eyes as my mind wandered back to the day that brought me to today. ********* "Gianni, are you okay?" Luna asked as I was about to rush to the hospital. "It's Zion, the hospital called," I couldn't explain and rushed out, Luna followed behind till we got to the hospital. When we both arrived at the hospital, I ran to the doctor's office, "What's wrong with Zion?" I cried out. "Miss Gianni, I would appreciate it if you could calm down, Zion's condition worsened overnight and he needs a neurosurgeon right now," the doctor explained. "A neurosurge
Bound by secrets Chapter 9
Gianni's POV Why was the stranger I saved walking to the altar and Landon was behind him? "Sorry I'm late and don't mind the blood," Damian apologized to the priest before he glared at me. My jaw dropped slightly as my eyes widened in surprise under my veil, the stranger I had saved that night was Professor Lisa's son and I am marrying Landon's boss right now!! "Sure," the priest began to conduct the wedding ceremony. "We signed our vows already so there is no need to say it and please do not say kiss your Bride," Damian smiled at the priest and he gulped. I wondered why the priest was so damn quiet listening to every single word Damian said, I could see fear in his eyes and his hands were trembling as he spoke. My eyes landed on the glass table on the altar and from the reflection I could see an assassin on the rooftop aiming its gun at me. Why me? Or was it the priest? Or could it be Damian? I couldn't care less if it was either Damian or me. At least I will be free. The pri
Bound by secrets Chapter 10
Damian's POV I stood in front of the mirror as Landon adjusted my tie, getting me ready for the wedding. I only knew the woman I was getting married to was a golddigger, she was marrying me because of my money, at least she should take care of my children with the money. My mind wandered off to the day I received the news about my wedding. ******** "Damian! Damian!" Mother called out as she ran downstairs in excitement. "I'm here," I managed to say as I sat up on the couch. "I found a wife for you," the color on my face drained. "What? How?" My voice barely whispers. "The kids' nanny, they are very fond of her so it will work and I can vouch for her, she is my best student," mom giggled like a little child. "Does she know about me? What is in it for her?" I couldn't understand why a lady would want to marry someone she didn't love. "Definitely, she will be your wife in return I have to save her family," I burst into laughter. She marrying me for money, what could I expect, a
Bound by secrets Chapter 11
Gianni's POV I got to the parking lot downstairs, there were so many cars, and confusion flooded my mind as I didn't know which car the key belonged to, I just prayed it was something I could drive. I don't know how to drive very well, I don't have a license, damn I'm done for. I pressed the key and a lemon sports car went on. I didn't have the time to admire its beauty, so I rushed into the car and drove straight to Louis Family Hospital. As much as I was worried about Louis, I was also worried about Selena and Francis, they were alone at home but I guess my heart cared about Louis more. I arrived at the hospital and parked the car in a good spot. The car was difficult to drive, maybe because it was a sports car. I had only driven Louis cars, the truck at where I worked, and a motorcycle. I ran upstairs to the VIP ward, Arabella already informed me of Louis' ward number. I felt someone following behind me but anytime I stopped and looked there was no one around, just me and the
Bound by secrets Chapter 12
Gianni's POV I returned Damian's sleeve to his closet after dry cleaning it. Damian and I both agreed not to stay in the same room till the marriage comes to an end, we agreed to be married in name and paper only and enjoy the benefits of the marriage while it lasts. I heard a knock on the door gently, "We leave in 10 minutes," Damian said softly. "Sure!" I yelled from the bathroom, I didn't know who were going to see and I was told not to question his movement. I wasn't allowed to wear any of my old clothes because they didn't look like what a boss' wife would wear, my wardrobe was replaced with more elegant clothes. I put on a light pink gown and heels which was the simplest dress I could find which was also extra in my dictionary. "I'm ready," I announced as I got downstairs, without saying anything or glancing at me, Damian stood up and went straight to the car, of course, I followed behind. "I didn't ask anything about the people we were going to meet?" I finally sum
Bound by secrets Chapter 13
Gianni's POV I waited patiently for hours for Damian's personal assistant to show up at the dress shop, I didn't know her by face or anything, I was tired of waiting so I brought out my phone and dialed Damian's number. "Damian speaking, please who is on the line?" Damian's voice asked from the other side of the phone. "It's Gianni," I replied. "Who is that? How can I help you?" Damian asked I rolled my eyes, what does he mean he doesn't know his wife's name? I wasn't willing to introduce myself to him, if he doesn't know my name so be it, "I'm at the dress shop and your personal assistant isn't here yet." ''Oh your name is Gianni, okay, she will be there soon," Damian said, "Give her the next twenty minutes, she is on an errand right now." Before I could answer, Damian ended the call in my ear. I sat down back on the chair waiting for Damian's personal assistant. "Gianni," I turned when I heard Landon's voice call my name, "what are you doing here?" "I came shopping," I smi
Bound by secrets Chapter 14
Gianni's POV My scream brought everyone in the house to my room, I didn't know there were this amount of people in the house. "Mrs Salvatore, are you alright?" One of the housekeepers asked, that name seemed foreign to my ears. "Who came into my room?" I threw my dress on the bed. "No one ma'am," one of the security team answered. "What do you mean," I was about to cry out when my eyes caught a scattered hand bead on the floor, "You know what, nevermind, just go back to what you were doing, I'm sorry for disturbing you," I smiled at them, I locked the door as they left the room. Beads? These look like children's beads, I bent down to pick them up and it was the same hand beads Selena was wearing earlier today. Why did she do this? Was she trying to get me killed by her father? I tried to control my emotions but couldn't as the tears came running down, I tried to stop it but couldn't. Damian would be angry if I didn't wear what his personal assistant had chosen and worst off he w
Bound by secrets Chapter 15
Gianni's POVAs I drew closer, I realized Damian was having a panic attack, he squeezed on his chest tightly and fell on the floor. People gathered around him, everyone seemed confused, "He needs space! He needs to breathe!" Landon yelled as he raised Damian, the other bodyguards cleared the road."What's going on with him?" I rushed to both Damian and Landon."I don't know, help me out," Landon instructed, I was about to place Damian's hands across my shoulder, but he used his hands to push me away from me.Damian held his chest, he squeezed his face as a drop of tears rolled down his eyes, his chest heaving up and down heavily. I wanted to help him as a medical student but he wasn't letting me, I stood in confusion not knowing what to do when Professor Lisa stepped in front of me, blocking Damian from seeing me. Damian was able to calm down, but I couldn't tell if he was calm because his mom was there or because his mom covered his view of seeing me. Damian brushed Landon's should
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Bound by secrets Chapter 23
Gianni's POVI pushed him away from myself, who gave him the right to do that, I was about to scold his actions when he said, “That's me showing you I have the right to your personal affairs, I don't care what you do but you should only do it when you leave this marriage.”I couldn't say anything as I became speechless, I bit my lips and wheeled the chair to my room.What was that about? Why did he do that? Why did he even kiss me?“Why didn't you say anything?” Luna slammed the door behind her as she entered my room.“I … I … I .. Don't know, I … mean. … I was .. I.. couldn't think, Luna I couldn't think clearly, I mean how could I let him kiss me and I did nothing about it,” I was surprised by my own behavior.“I hope you aren't one of those girls who falls in love with their bully?” Luna raised her eyebrows.“Love? I don't love him, whatever happened just happened because he wanted to prove his stupid right,” I hurriedly defended myself.“Even if you fall in love with him, you have
Bound by secrets Chapter 22
Gianni's POVI was shocked, “Why didn't you explain that he got it wrong? Louis, why didn't you say anything?”Where did such thought come from? Why did he think we were having an affair? I know I didn't owe him any explanation but, he shouldn't think about me like that.“I …I… I'm surprised too, where did he get such a narrative from?” Louis said, completely dumbfounded. Damian must have been at the hospital that night I drove off with his car, he must have seen when Louis kissed me, even Landon said the same thing when he didn't know I was Damian's wife.“It doesn't matter, let's attend classes,” I gave Louis a small smile and he wheeled me to the lecture hall.My mind was in any of the classes I attended, I was scared, I didn't want Damian to tell Professor Lisa about what he saw that night, my brother's life still depended on this marriage.“I won't be attending today's practical class,” I said and began arranging my bag.“Yes, it's true, you aren't supposed to be in school, I wi
Bound by secrets Chapter 21
Gianni's POV“Not now, I'm sleeping,” Damian said with his eyes wide open.“I just wanted to know so that I would be_”"Go to sleep," Damian got up from the chair, took his pillow and blanket from the couch, turned off the light, and left the room.What was his deal? Why was he pissed? I was just trying to know about his late wife, I didn't want to know about them from his children, Lisa, or the workers in the house. I rolled my eyes and used the blanket to cover my face.********"How did yesterday night go?" Luna wiggled her eyes at the breakfast table."It went like every other night," I smiled at her, the smile dropped when I remembered how Damian left the room at night just because I asked about his late wife."What's wrong?" Luna touched my face gently."I asked him about Sheila and he got angry," I relaxed my shoulders."He hasn't let go of the past yet, I hope you will be patient and teach him how to let go," Lisa entered the kitchen, she said as she took out milk from the fri
Bound by secrets Chapter 20
Gianni's POV"You really do what?" Damian asked again, now I could tell he didn't hear anything."Don Damian," Landon stood up straight in front of Damian."What are you doing outside this late? I was looking for you," Damian questioned Landon."I was taking an evening stroll with Mrs Salvatore," Landon responded politely."Mrs Salvatore?" Damian scoffed, "Move me and her things to the room downstairs, Mother instructed it.""I tried to stop Mrs Lisa but she didn't want to listen," Luna placed her hand on my shoulder."It's okay, it's inevitable," I gave her a small smile, "Can you take me to my room?""Sure," Luna wheeled the chair to my room, "Does Landon like you?" Luna stopped the chair at the entrance of my room door."I don't understand what you are saying?" Luna came to my front."I heard him but Damian didn't hear, look I know he is your husband but you have to make him suffer for this few days," Luna changing the topic suddenly surprised me."Huh?" Confusion set in on my mind
Bound by secrets Chapter 19
Gianni's POV Landon stared at me in disbelief, he had so much to say from the looks he gave me but he couldn't say anything. "Sir, I made sure they took care of the factory," Landon focused his attention on Damian. "Are you dumb? Can't you see I'm talking to my son," Lisa glared at Landon. "I'm sorry ma'am," Landon backed away. "Destroying evidence are we now?" Luna raised her eyebrows questioning Damian, "I will make sure you pay for what you did." Lisa ignored everyone and asked her questions, "Was this how I raised you? Was this what your father taught you about this business?" "I'm sorry," Damian lowered his gaze. "Don't be sorry! Was this the way you treated Sheila?" Damian's head snapped up at Lisa's question. "She is not my Sheila, she is different, Sheila would have never accepted money and properties to be with me but she_" Before Damian could finish talking, Louis launched his fist on Damian's jaw. "I see you like throwing punches," Damian touched his jaw, he rolled
Bound by secrets Chapter 18
Gianni's POV I came down from the bed slowly so I wouldn't wake Arabella up, "Mummy, Daddy, Zion," I called out to my parents and brother when I couldn't find them in their room. "Baby don't come downstairs, stay in your room and lock the door," my mother yelled from the living room, I didn't listen. "Fuck, I told her to say upstairs," Zion muttered under his breath. As I came down the stairs, I heard strange music being played, such music had never been played in the house. I followed the sound of the music as I enjoyed it and the sound of the music led me to the living room where my family was tied. I saw Mom and Dad tied up with tapes and kneeling on the floor, while Zion was tied to the fan, there was blood everywhere and some men were holding guns to their heads. "Mummy, Daddy, Zion," I ran up to them as fear gripped me, and tried to lose the tape with my Small hands. "Hello little angel," a young man picked me up into his arms and sat on the couch. "Mummy," I cried, reac
Bound by secrets Chapter 17
Gianni's POV My heart skipped when I saw the save me text from Luna, I dialed her number again and it was switched off this time around. My phone fell from my hands, I picked it up and dialed Louis's number and at the last ring he picked up. "Louis, something isn't right," I said to Louis over the phone. "Yes, what is it?" Louis sounded busy. "Luna, Luna is_" I paused when I saw Luna's call at the top of the screen, "I will talk to you later." "Sure," Louis ended the call and I picked up Luna's video call. "You scared me for crying out loud, I thought_" I paused, she wasn't the one that called, Luna's hands were tied to the ceiling, she was unconscious and her dress was soaked with water and her blood all over her face. I placed my hand over my chest, I tried to ignore the deja Vu, it was the same scene I had witnessed 12 years ago, only it was worse. "Who are you? Why are you doing this!" I yelled over the phone. "Won't you come save her?" A female said from behind the phon
Bound by secrets Chapter 16
Gianni's POV I watched Damian leave the hall with his escort, I held Luna on her shoulders, "Why did you do that?" "Are you defending your husband? Can't you see he didn't respect you?" Luna brushed my hands off her shoulder, "We both know the truth about the marriage so there is no need to pretend like you care,"Luna muttered under her breath. "We both know it's not like that," I turned to Louis, "You know him more than I do, you are his cousin but you should have stopped Luna knowing what kind of person he is." "Luna, Gianni has a point, I don't really know much about him but that man is dangerous, you shouldn't have done that," Louis swiped his hands through his hair. "Who is Sheila?" Arabella waited for everyone to finish talking before she asked. "She is just his past," Professor Lisa said from behind, "Gianni, I'm very sorry for what happened, I will make sure you get another respectful dinner." "Why did you give me that dress if you already knew about it?" I asked
Bound by secrets Chapter 15
Gianni's POVAs I drew closer, I realized Damian was having a panic attack, he squeezed on his chest tightly and fell on the floor. People gathered around him, everyone seemed confused, "He needs space! He needs to breathe!" Landon yelled as he raised Damian, the other bodyguards cleared the road."What's going on with him?" I rushed to both Damian and Landon."I don't know, help me out," Landon instructed, I was about to place Damian's hands across my shoulder, but he used his hands to push me away from me.Damian held his chest, he squeezed his face as a drop of tears rolled down his eyes, his chest heaving up and down heavily. I wanted to help him as a medical student but he wasn't letting me, I stood in confusion not knowing what to do when Professor Lisa stepped in front of me, blocking Damian from seeing me. Damian was able to calm down, but I couldn't tell if he was calm because his mom was there or because his mom covered his view of seeing me. Damian brushed Landon's should
