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- THE NEXT DAY - GIANNA'S POV: I took a quick shower before drying my body with a towel and putting my dress on. Then I combed my long hair and let it fall my back before applying concealer under my eyes to hide my sorrowful face. When I was done, I left the bathroom then I saw Adriano standing by the closet door. "Good morning." I sheepishly smiled at him. "Good morning, babe." He smiled at me too before looking down at his feet. Babe? "Uhm, Can–you,uhm will–you uhm forgive me?" He asked, walking close to me. "What did I ever do wrong, Adriano?" "Nothing, you didn't do anything wrong…it's all my fault. I'm sorry." "Sorry? I didn't deserve what you did to me, Adriano. I get it that I was wrong." "And that's why I am sincerely sorry." "Sorry is not enough. Nothing you say or do will make me forgive you that easily because you were being a coward." "I wasn't being a coward, okay? If there is anyone among us who deserves to be called a coward then it should be you. You're the
Adriano's POV; I have been thinking about how stupid I have been towards Gianna ever since we got married. I was driving the car heading home. Work has become boring. All I thought about was her and our baby. Looking at the traffic lights I thought about my actions. She was crying yesterday begging me to forgive her for keeping secrets from me. I have forgiven her since the day she gave me a gift, a gift no one in my life can; my daughter. I was so angry and disappointed with myself because I was so scared that she might suddenly decide to pack her stuff and leave with Kaya….again which was the last thing that I wanted. I didn't want that to happen. Tonight I wanted to take her out on a date…a proper date that she deserved. I wanted to show her how much she is worth. I wanted to spoil her rotten tonight. I just wanted her close to me because I didn't want to accept the fact that I might have ruined the relationship we have because of my childish behavior. "Bentornato a casa Adrian
Gianna's POV; I couldn't believe my eyes. I have always thought that I have seen a top-notch restaurant but I was wrong. Whoever owned the restaurant must be rich just like Adriano. The décor scheme was top-notch, and the ambiance was also world-class. The building architecture, table settings, and lighting options are classy to reflect the high standards of dining in a luxurious restaurant. Adriano didn't seem daunted by the upscale restaurant. He kept staring at me in silence as we waited for our food to arrive. He ordered a lot of food for us. He joked that I have to fill my stomach before going back home because I have lost a lot of weight. "Why are you staring at me like that?" I broke the silence, slowly getting turned on by the look in his eyes. "Nothing. You just look hot in that dress. I just want to have you to myself forever. And besides, can't a man stare at his wife?" "I am yours forever, Adriano. I'm not going anywhere…I will never leave you….I will never break us."
Gianna's POV; I was deep in my thoughts, completely forgetting that I was still in the car until I heard Adriano calling out my name. "Baby! Baby!!" "Yes." I answered. "Are you okay?" "Yes, I am." "We are here." "Where is here? Where are we?" "The cinema. I heard that American girls love the movies, so I decided to bring you here." "Yes, I love going to the cinema but I don't usually go there because of my family's financial crisis." I said sadly. "But you are here now, right?" "Yes. But is this expensive too?" "Gianna!" He warned sternly. "Sorry. Shall we?" "Sure." I haven't been to the cinema for a long time. He grabbed my hand and we walked inside the cinema, but he suddenly pulled me aside. "What's wrong?" "Put this on." He said, handing me his jacket. "What? No! Why should I put that on?" "I don't want perverts looking at what's mine." He snarled and I looked down at the jacket, trying to hide the smile that threatened to appear on my lips. "Okay." I whispered
- The Next Day - Gianna's POV; I woke up to someone peppering my face and neck with kisses and I moaned, grabbing his hands that were on my neck. "Good morning," Adriano said hoarsely. "Morning to you too," I muttered timidly. "How was your night?" "Great." I yawned and stretched out my arms. "Me too." "Where's Kaya?" "She's with her nanny." He said looking forth and back between my eyes and my lips before closing the gap between us, and kissing me. The kiss was tender. I felt flushed as he gently pushed my chin down, entering my mouth with his tongue, and kissing me passionately. I moaned as I grasped on his shoulder as he sucked on my lower lip before kissing down my jaw, sucking on my neck. It felt like I was in a daze. He kept kissing my neck until he suddenly stopped and I opened my eyes. "Why did you stop?" "Kaya…..I heard her crying." He said as he got off the bed and walked out. I felt a little bit jealous. It was like I'm sharing her with him. I huffed and shook
Gianna's POV; "Are you crazy? What if Adriano finds out?" Alanna kept bugging me with annoying questions since this morning. "He won't. And even if he did, he won't be angry because there is no big deal in it." "Are you even a designer? Like a decorator?" She rolled her eyes. "I studied Fashion Design in college, so I can do this. Just trust me. But you are going to pay for my hard work." I stated, making her look at me perplexed. She made her best puppy eyes and pouted; "Why do I have to pay? Aren't I your sister-in-law?" "Personal matters and relations are kept aside when it comes to business, Mrs. Alanna Mezzasalma." "Fanculo! Sei proprio come Adriano." She mumbled under her breath. (Fuck! You're just like Adriano) "What did you say?" "Nothing. I will count on you." "Thank you for your patronage, Mrs. Alanna Mezzasalma." I smiled sweetly at her while she glared at me in return. "Where are you going?" I asked because she was putting powder and blush on her face. "I'm goi
Gianna's POV; I kept on crying before I realized that my daughter was in our room alone. "Uhm, Ka-Kaya….I have to go back home and bring her." I said and then stood up. "No, don't worry about Kaya. She's in safe hands." Ivor assured me. "But…." I tried to explain but I was cut off by him. "Kaya and Ivan are with Gwen….. you have nothing to worry about." He said, sounding pissed. I didn't say anything again because I didn't want to upset him any further. "Ivor." The unknown doctor called, coming out of the emergency room. "Dottore, sta bene?" Ivor rushed over to the doctor. (Doctor, is he okay?) "La sua pressione sanguigna è leggermente aumentata ma ora è stabile." (His blood pressure rose a little bit but he is stable now) "Ok, grazie mille, dottore." Ivor said, smiling as he moved aside for the doctor to walk away. (Okay thank you so much, doctor) "What happened? Is Adriano okay?" "Yes. Yes, Adriano is doing okay. You have nothing to worry about." "Okay." I sighed in rel
- The Next Day - Adriano's POV; The light in the room shone on my face and my eyes popped open. I sat up and rubbed the sleep off my face. I took a look at the time and it was 11:23 am. I slowly rolled over the bed. I felt Gianna's side was empty and cold. I got off the bed and as soon as my feet touched the ground my entire body felt heavy and my head was pounding. I rushed to the bathroom and threw up. I tried to recall what happened last night but I couldn't. I quickly went to the drawer and took out my pills and swallowed it with the water Gianna kept on the table. I slowly went over to the bed and sat down trying my best to remember. What the hell happened last night? I just went to the club because Leon asked me to. I have been so distant from Gianna since I had a panic attack. I didn't want her to see the vulnerable side of me. It was one of the most horrible moments of my life that I have kept hidden from everyone. But what happened last night? I have to remember; I just
Gianna's POV; I went upstairs and knocked on his door and he came out in nothing but shorts. "Hey, sister-in-law." He winked at me and I went straight to my point. Then he asked me what she did, then I told him and he became furious. After two days, Antonio and Adriano got us to court. At first, Cecilia refused to go to the court but Adriano insisted before she agreed. "Your honor, my client can never do such a thing to someone." Her ugly lawyer spoke. Antonio chuckled beside me. I tried my best to control my anger. "Your honor, this girl called Cecilia did not only kill my client's unborn baby but she also drugged and seduced my client's husband into getting her pregnant so that she could manipulate my client's husband the way she liked." Antonio objected. One thing that I loved about the court trials was that all of the conversations and interactions were in English and not in Italian. I jumped from my thoughts as Cecilia's lawyer hit the table in aggression. "Objection, your ho
Gianna's POV; He grabbed my hand and held it. "Please let me explain," he begged but I glared at him. "GET OUT!" I screamed and then he left the room and went downstairs. "Noooooo!" I screamed my lungs out. I cried my eyes out. I fell on the floor and hugged my knees tight. I heard a soft knock on the door and I looked up and I saw Alanna standing by the door. She rushed to me the moment she saw me on the floor. She pulled me into a tight hug and wiped my tears. "Gianna! You need to calm down for the baby's sake, please. I know that this is too hard to digest but I need you to please calm down." "How can I calm down? My home is about to be torn into shreds. The marriage I worked hard for is about to be taken away from me. What did I ever do wrong?" I sobbed against her chest and she rubbed my back. "You did nothing wrong. Listen to me, Adriano can never cheat on you. My brother is not like that." She muttered indistinctly and I pulled away from her. I looked at her and she looked
Adriano's POV; Gianna gasped in shock, "Cecilia?" "Who is she?" Ivor asked with his mouth open. I looked at her in confusion. "What are you doing in my house?" I asked because she had gone silent since I fired her and now all of a sudden she walked into my house for the first time. But I didn't care about that because something else caught my attention. Her belly was bulging in her body crop dress, was she pregnant? She cleared her throat and took a step forward. "I came to see you because I have something to discuss with you but since you are here with your family, I will tell you in front of them." She said and I wanted to ask her to leave but the next thing she said got me crying from the inside. "I'm pregnant. It's yours." She said, What the freaking fuck? This could ruin everything I had with Gianna and my entire years of hard work would surely go in vain if what she just said is true. Gianna's eyes traveled to me and then back to Cecilia's belly before saying, "What?" S
Gianna's POV; - The Next Day - I glanced to the other side of the bed and I didn't see Adriano and Kaya. I looked at the clock and it was twenty minutes after ten. I woke up pretty late this morning. I got off the bed, went to the bathroom and did my business there. I went to the closet and chose a boho dress to be my outfit for the day. One thing with my second pregnancy is that I don't usually throw up or feel nauseous which I'm thankful for. I got out of the room and went downstairs. I saw everyone in the living room and greeted them generally and then I saw Fiona dragging suitcases outside. Adriano came to me when he saw me. He hugged me and I hugged him back. "Good morning, bambina." He whispered against my forehead before giving me a peck there. "Morning." I hoarsely replied. "Where is my daughter?" I asked and he snorted, "Our daughter is with her nanny." He kissed my neck. I pulled him closer and whispered, "What is happeni
Gianna's POV; "What did you say?" He asked me again, looking at me attentively and I gulped. "Answer me!" He yelled and I jumped. I shouldn't have asked him this question. I turned around to walk out of the room but he grabbed my shoulder and turned me around again. He sighed and wiped his forehead before saying," I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you. I'm just shocked. How did you know Diavolo? Did he come to you? Please answer me, I need to know something." "No, he didn't come to me. Alanna told me about him. And I wanted to apologize for ignoring you, I shouldn't have done that." I placed my hand on his chest and he sighed in relief. "Who is he to you?" I moved closer and asked again. He looked at me before hesitantly saying, "He's an old friend. The last time we saw each other was thirteen years ago." He said. Thirteen years? It's been a long time. "But that was when you guys met, right?" I said because I didn't understand what he was saying. He almost choked on his spit, "
Gianna's POV; "Good morning bambina," he said with his nose brushing against mine. He looked back and forth between my eyes and lips before closing the gap between us. His lips felt soft against mine, the kiss was tender. And I was so stupid for liking the way he kissed me after what he did to me yesterday. I quickly pushed him away when I remembered how he shouted at me last night. I immediately got out of the bed and ran to the bathroom. I closed the door and leaned on it. 'What the hell is wrong with you, Gigi?' I mentally asked myself. I felt like I was in a daze. It was like he had full control over my body. His kiss made me feel some strange feelings. It made my knees go weak. I walked to the washbin and washed my face with cold water. After that, I took a quick shower and headed out to the closet. I chose to wear a simple overall dress because I will no longer breastfeed Kaya. "Good morning, ma'am." Fiona and all of the house help greeted me and I replied with a smile on
Adriano's POV; I couldn't believe that I allowed Gianna to go to the club. The club is a very bad place for an innocent girl like her to go to especially since she's pregnant. Nevertheless, I allowed her to go because she seemed to like the idea and I also wanted to clear my head for a while. I have a lot of things going on with me. Firstly, my business is growing bigger and bigger every day and it's beginning to irritate me. Secondly, an unknown number is always sending me strange messages like 'Enjoy those moments while it lasts, I will always get what I want.' I have no idea who the unknown person is and I don't care. Thirdly, my issues with Antonio and my grandfather. I hate to admit but I loved the way Gianna handled the misunderstanding between my grandfather and me. I don't know if I truly deserve such a kind person like Gianna. But I want to cherish every moment with her. Urgh, my life sucked at some point! I just hope nothing tries to ruin our relationship again. We've had e
Gianna's POV; After almost destroying my whole closet, I found a red bodycon dress to wear. I kept it on the bed and I bent over to pick my heels just then I heard ruckuses downstairs. I dropped my heels and ran downstairs. I saw Eddie and Adriano exchanging words in Italian. I rushed over to Adriano and held him back because he looked like he was about to pounce on Eddie any moment then. Then I looked around and saw a lot of suitcases on the floor. "Non posso credere che tu sia diventato un ingrato Adriano," Eddie said in Italian again, and that made Adriano lose his cool and pushed me away and went to Eddie. I quickly got up and stood in front of Eddie as he was about to hit him. (I can't believe you have grown to be an ingrate Adriano) Eddie chuckled and pulled me aside, giving Adriano the space to hit him. "Fallo, Adriano. Non comportarti come se avessi paura, fallo già." (Do it, Adriano. Don't act as if you are scared, just do it already) I didn't understand what he was sayi
Gianna's POV; My legs were too weak to stand on their own. I was very weak to stand up, so I crawled to the door to hear what Adriano is going to do to Antonio because, with the way he dragged Antonio downstairs, I'm sure he is going to beat him up. "Adriano, smettila!" I heard Eddie stamp his walking stick on the floor in anger. (Adriano stop it) Adriano snorted before retorting. "No, you stop it, Grandpa. You brought a guy I hate so much into my home just so he can have his wife with my wife. All you do in your entire life is control people, not caring about how your decision is going to affect them. Enough is enough, I want him out of my house this minute and if you don't like my decision then you can as well join him because I don't see any reason why you guys are here in the first place." He spat. What? "Che cosa?" Gary said in Italian and his voice held confusion and surprise. (What?) There was a brief silence before Adriano spoke up again. "You heard me. Go upstairs, pack y