Lena's Point Of View(Why do you hate me?)Everywhere felt suffocating and I know that I cried myself to sleep. I stayed there crying and reading through the notes on what I had learned, I want things to be easy for me. I am trying to do what he has asked me to do. I am trying so hard to leave my old life aside to become this woman that he wants me to be all because of my father but he makes things so hard for me.I was doing this for my father and I should be strong and be ready for whatever he had to do. I was happy that we had the no intimate rule, I don’t know how life would have been if we didn’t.I didn't know what time it was but I knew that I was super hungry.I lay on the chair and curled myself to sleep again for the second time. I didn't know how time went by but I know that I was woken by a stern voice calling out to me.I raised my head up and looked at him, my hair was probably ruffled and I looked a mess. It was Mr. Roma."Mr Roma."I stood to my feet but felt a wave of
Lena's Point Of View(Very Toxic Contract)"I cannot, you are freaking me out.""Take deep breaths." He ordered, why wasn't he telling me what I needed to hear."Can you tell me what's wrong with my father?"I asked feigning to be okay."Take a deep breath Lena."I did as he said then looked at him."Is my dad okay?"This time around my voice was low and I wasn't fidgeting like I was before."Take a seat."I did as he said just so I could hear what he said. I was calm and I didn't know how, was it because of his commanding tone."You have the upper hand with whatever and however you feel, do you understand me?"I nodded. I just wanted this man to speak."Your father is okay and as a matter of fact the first surgery was carried out and he is okay. "The moment he said this I heaved a sigh. I was relieved and was super happy that my dad was okay. "That's great news, are you sure my mother Is okay?"I asked and he nodded."I had them run some tests on her too as I suspected that she wasn't d
Lena's Point Of View(My Gwen is missing)I just wanted to be done with everything here. After the italian class, I went back to my room but I still had a few more things to do because I was called by Mr Roma.I met Mr Roma in the garden, he was on a call as I walked in and there were a few heels which were lined up as I walked in.What did he want to do with these heels?"Good you are here, take off your shoe and out the pink shoe on."He said."Why do you want me to wear that? I am already wearing a shoe, this suits well." "How many times have I told you not to question me?"He dropped his phone on the side table and gave me a very hard glare, I gulped hard."Why? The heel is too high and I am going to fall." I argued even if I knew that he hated when I argued or questioned him. "Take the shoes and put them on!"He didn't have to tell me for me to know that he was angry. His voice hitched and carried a lot of anger.I nodded and sat on the chair which was right next to him then pic
Lena’s Point Of View(Bipolar??)“You know, my Gwen used to love being in the garden, she loved to take care of the plants, she loved to water them and I watched her do it all the time. Would I say it was one thing that always made me happy because I was happy to see my Gwen happy.” I could hear the emptiness in his voice. He touched the plant and kept walking further into the garden.“Was she kidnapped? Or did she leave?” I asked “I am still looking for my wife, she went missing, when we were on a vacation and I couldn’t find her one day.” I was surprised that he was explaining further, he was actually talking to me about his wife. He had told me not to bother him or talk to him about private matters.“I am about to lose everything that my father had worked over the years for. I will lose my father’s wealth and all that my wife had worked for before getting married to me and even if I could not find my wife, I cannot allow myself to lose any of that.” “My wife was disowned by her
(2 weeks Later) Lena’s Point Of View“Chi è questo?” (Who is this man?)Dante asked in Italian and I was fast to understand him and give him an answer to his question, it was a question answer section with him and as much as I hated this, I loved that I was getting better in everything.“Signor Manuel, il suo padrino” (Mr Manuel, your godfather) I watched him smirk softly and I knew that he was about to make things hard for me, I had answered a lot of his questions perfectly and he wanted to make sure that I was as good, he would intensify the questions if that would help.“Torna alla porta, entra e saluta tutti i membri del consiglio.” (Go back to the door, walk in and greet all the board members) as he said this I felt my spirit leave my body, this was the hardest part of it all, I could barely master all my vocabulary and at times I felt that I was saying the things the wrong wayI gulped hard then walked to the door of the room, I held my head high, raised my shoulders, and wal
Dante’s Point Of View(I hurt her)I had hurt her, she was bleeding profusely and I could tell that she was in a lot of pain. Why did she have to get me angry, why did she have to provoke me? I rushed to her and although I didn’t want to touch her because I knew that we had signed a no physical touch contract. I just had to, IPicked Lena up and took her to her room, since she fell roughly on the broken vase because of her shoe, there was a big glass that pierced through her skin.Iren saw me carry her in and helped me with her, Lena bit her lips to avoid more tears from coming, she cried silently like she always used to do.I couldn’t watch what was happening so I let Irene take care of the wound and when she was sure that Lena was fast asleep she came out of Lena’s room and I went in to be with her. As she had told me, Lena was fast asleep, I walked in the room and saw the petite figure of my fake wife sleeping on the bed.I was hard on her, I knew it but that was because I thought
Lena's Point Of View (A good day)It was the next day already and my arm was heavily wounded, It still stung and ached every now and then but it was much better than before. I and Dante had not done any practicing that day so it was basically almost like a day off. I had been in bed for most of the day and I fell asleep a few times. The maid would come in every few hours to check on me and then, she stopped coming. I was stronger. She didn't need to pop in anymore.Finally, I had enough and decide to do something else. Maybe some reading would be a good idea. I gingerly got up from my bed and headed downstairs to the study. There was bound to be some good books in there after all I was allowed in the study and a few other rooms I’m the house.I walked into the study to pick a book and saw Dante going over some files. I tried to walk away unnoticed but he had already seen me. I never thought that I would want to be invisible so badly."Lena," he called me gently but sternly and I t
A good WomanDante's Point Of View I lay Lena on the bed and watched her. She smiled and stirred gently in her sleep. I watched her and all I could do was think abourt her. I tried not to but she filled every inch of my mind.She was strong and determined. I knew that I had treated her wrongly and cruely but she continued to stay with me all because she wanted to save her father. She was a good woman. She stood through all my maltreatment and toxicity just too keep him safe and alive. Three weeks was a long time but she had pulled throught it. Most people would have left within the first two days. She was sweet and hardworking and was always trying to give it her very best at every lesson. She made mistakes, annoying ones but she never let them stop her.Sometimes she said a word in Italian wrongly or forgot to hold eher head up high when she walked. Sometiemes she ae crudely and forgot the table maners but all in all she gave it her very best. She truly was a god woman nd it was po
EpilogueIt's been five years since I had gotten my life entangled with that of Dante, and now I am his wife and the mother of his children. The lady that had spilled coffee on him is the lady he is married to and is the lady that is his world, the mother of his children and his happy pills.I am happy to have found a man like him, because I know that even in the roughest times I would have someone that has my back.“Earth to Lena.” Gwen snapped me out of the thoughts and I looked at her a bit confused and embarrassed.“What are you thinking of again, Lena?” she asked me and I smiled. I wasn't thinking of anything that would make me anxious or cry, I was thinking about how good things have been, I was thinking of my family and I was happy.“Nothing Gwen, I just remember old times. I remember when I just had Lilly and look at my baby now, she is 3." As I said this, Lilly giggled and she lifted her hands up signaling that she wanted me to her up.I picked her up and hugged her so t
LENA’S POV“I have told you for the umpteenth time to stop moving around, you are going to spill your head all over the place and take my work back. We wouldn’t want that now, would we?” Gwen rambled while moving around the room, sliding between tables and chairs to get to whatever it was she was meaning to pick.“Sorry,” I mumbled, trying hard not to giggle at her frustration. I find it amusing, to say the least.“Yeah right” She rolled her eyes, finally returning to where she stood at my back. “As if that is going to fix the hair” She brushed back the string of hair that fell out of place and tucked it back to where it belonged before toasting and then combing aside.She went back to her previous task of trying to get my zipper up and getting me all set in the white, floor-sweeping gown she urged me to pick. She was putting in her all to make sure I looked perfect from every angle even going as far as wiping a bit of sweat resting on my forehead. “Okay, okay now take a few steps let
LENA’S POVDinner was a success.It has not been long since I found out everything about my life and all, but I felt this surging, out-of-the-world love for Gwen. I would do everything for her without a second thought. Blood is indeed thicker than water.They left a few hours after dinner, not because they wanted to but because it was getting late and Gwen needed to rest for tomorrow. The duo are really in love with each other. It was really beautiful watching them bicker and giggle while they made their way to their car.Seeing her happy stirs this overwhelming feeling of happiness within me and it’s all strange cause this was not something I was used to feeling. Having a sibling is a beautiful feeling and I would love to feel it over and over again.After they left, all we did was clear out the table and set the dishes in the dishwasher before heading straight to bed. We too, will need to rest as tomorrow is sure as heck going to come with a lot of energy-draining moments, and just
GWEN’S POVThe universe can be cruel sometimes, sometimes a bit unfair and sometimes offering you what you fully deserve. I personally think the most important factor here is time. I am the kind of person who loves to organize every single moment of her life and then follow that plan right till the very end. I hate being taken by surprise. I want to be in perfect control of the path my life goes at all time.But I guess I learnt the hard way that life is unpredictable. One moment you are having a smooth ride, living the perfect life there is, and then the next, life send you down a path you have no idea how to walk on. With that a few twists and turns in your life, Viola! You have moved from the list of people who have their life figured out to someone helpless.What mattered the most at the end is how you react to that change. Some people will just give in and accept their fate and maybe pickup from scratch again but I sure as heck wasn’t some people or any other person at that. I a
Lena’s POV“Gwen is this really you?” Dante’s voice was really low and I knew that it was because of the way he felt about losing her. Everyday seeing my face was a constant reminder that he had caused her death but now she stands in front of him alive and well.Dante turned around, he had tears in his eyes, as much as he was a strong guy, I could see the tears in his eyes.He tried to hide it, so no one could see the tears. He was very emotional after a long while he was seeing his best friend. He’d only felt like he had cause majorly all the pain in her life.“Come here.” She pulled him into a hug and Dante wrapped his hand around her. “I’m sorry Gwen, I so sorry. I was a bad friend, I didn’t treat you the way you expected.” Dante tried to explain himself but Gwen wanted no explanation.“It’s okay Dante, let by gone be by gone, you should have a very happy life, I’ll do same. Your happy with her and I’m happy with him.” She narrated.It was all full of hug and kisses from each membe
Lena’s POVThe moment the other men tried to shoot, Zane stormed in with heavy fires inside the house and shut them it was now the entire family and Adonis.Dad was so disappointed, but first he was sad. I saw the look on his face, his only daughter was dead and he was about to hand his properties to some imposter.I watched Adonis struggle to get up and the moment Dante saw this, he took his gun and shot him on his other leg and immediately he fell to the ground.Dante rushed him and began to throw punches at his face, you dare touch my wife. How dare you.He kept punching until Adonis was cover in blood it was a terrifying sight to behold and it the moment he was satisfied he turned to me and pulled me into a hug.I was so scared, my legs were shaking of fear and I wanted to be out of here immediately. I wanted to be away from all this mess. I was still holding Dante in a hug when I felt someone pull me, the moment I turned to the person who pulled me, a slap raised at my face.“Ca
Lena’s POVI was scared to death, Dante had made me hide under the table, it seemed like I didn’t know this man in front of me, my husband had a gun in his hand and he was shooting like he was some kind of boss. at the man who had invaded Dad’s house, they were all in a mask and had proven to be stubborn but Dante was not going to let them get away. He was shooting at them, dodging bullets like he was in some kind of blockbuster.Maybe my husband was a mafia boss because thinking of it, how the hell did he have so much contact and influence.I was suddenly pulled from my hiding spot, the hand pulling me was very strong and the scent of the person was very familiar.“Drop all weapons or i blow her up.” I tried to turn to see the person but I felt a sharp pain on my head, the person had hit me on my head.“Let her go.” Dad yelled from behind me and I tried to make him let me go but he tightened his grip on my neck and I gasped for air. “Dante.” I called as tears filled my eyes, I felt t
Dante’s POVI was meant to focus on the work I had to finish that morning but there’s always something about Lena that distracts me. I watched her carefully as she wore her earrings, then her necklace. She was in a smart jumpsuit that highlighted her figure. The warm nude suit made her skin color shine as bright as the sun. It seemed that all the stress we’ve been going s to through has already been wearing off her. She seemed to be in a good mood that morning, as she was humming to a particular song as she got ready. It felt like it would be a good day, I felt quite the opposite way. It seemed like something bad was going to happen, and no, it wasn’t the weather. The sky was bright and the sun smiled gently as well. I don’t know if it’s because I always know how it ends. I would always feel happy and accomplished, but then something would happen and ruin it all. I was used to it. All of a sudden, Lena gave me a cold glare. “Do you want us to be late, Dante?” “I-“ “I don’t want to
Lena's POVAfter the little conversational section with Zane and Dante the questions in my heart...the unanswered questions finally had their answers.The questions throbbing in my head,the questions I wasn't sure I was going to be able to bring myself to ask him was finally answered indirectly even if the two men who answered it didn't even know of the questions.I'm just glad I finally understand things properly and I have no one to blame.I was no longer troubled or filled with deep pain considering the hurt that Dante must have gone through all the while he tried to hide it. I'm just glad that finally I know what he has been hiding all this while. what has made him put on a strong facade even when he was vulnerable inside.No one knew about it.And literally no one caredMaybe that's why he wanted me to act like his ex-wife because maybe she was only one who showed him love because she was his best friend.People try to act all strong and fierce but forget that sometimes you need