Elowen:I believed that if I didn’t think of Adjo, somehow my problems would go away. I know it was delusional, but it was better than going the entire day thinking of the fact that my secret was out there with someone as disgusting as him.Lee and I were in a bridal shop, checking out the gowns. The wedding was supposed to be my big day, but with Adjo on the loose, I couldn’t even concentrate on finding a perfect gown.“It’s beautiful,” the shopkeeper said when I stepped out of the dresser.“Of course it is. You are trying to make sales and even if I wore the most hideous clothing from this store, it would be beautiful!”My heart boiled terribly in anger, making me unaware of what I was doing until I saw the look on Lee’s face.“Stop judging me!” I yelled, rushing back into the dresser, then I sat down and began to cry.I have never done a lot of things on my own, and now I’ve gotten myself in trouble. I couldn’t get Dante to help because he would kill me this time. How do I let him
Dante:When I got to the car, Guilia was seated in the back seat with her seatbelt strapped in and her face wrinkled.“Guilia, I..”“Dad, look, I do not want to hear a word. Please, just take me home.” Guilia said, throwing her face away.“Okay,” I said, getting into the car and driving off.Each time she saw pictures of her mother, she cried, and she admitted to the fact that the memory of her leaving was there even though it wasn’t very clear because she was four.“Guilia, I never planned for Elowen to happen. She makes me weirdly happy, and…”“How old is she?” She interrupted, crossing her arms to her chest. “Because just looking at her, I can tell she is about my age, and dad and it is disgusting to think about,” she said.“Did she even consent to this, or did you trap her with one of your contracts?” she asked, and I gaped at her for a moment.“Both. I’m offering protection and wealth while…”“She satisfies you,” she said, shaking her head.“Have you ever thought of what it would
Elowen:I thought Guilia asking Dante to go after me meant things were cool with us, but it was far from that. She only liked me because I wasn’t bossy and was ready to tolerate me for her father.“Trust me, Guilia likes you, and she will come around. You just need more time,” Dante said, kissing my cheek while I brushed my hair in front of the dresser. Of course, he would always see the best in her, but not the weird looks she gave me when the three of us were together in one space.“We need to get going.” Dante said, and I glanced at him from the mirror.Before I could make a comment, Guilia opened the door without knocking, causing me to sigh with an eye roll. We could have been naked, but that was none of her business. She didn’t understand a thing about privacy, and it pricked my soul often. It had been a week, and it felt like we’ve been together for ages.“Daddy, I’m nervous,” she said, throwing herself on our bed.Dante left me to attend to her, while I peered at them through
Elowen:The guilt embedded in my heart bit deep down that I could no longer concentrate on what was going on. Even Dante’s hands felt stiff on my skin, and I felt the entire world caving in on me. I had already said yes to marry him, and there was no going back.“Excuse me, please, I need to pee,” I whispered into Dante’s ears, then I stood up to leave.I didn’t bother looking at Adjo. I just walked straight to the door with the last ounce of strength that I had left. As soon as I got into the hallway, I let the tears fighting behind my glands loose, and they fell like never before. My life was going to be over in fourteen days, and I would lose Dante forever.When I got to my room, I slammed the door, rushing to the bathroom. I turned on the tap to have a good cry, but then I heard the door of the room open, and I wiped my tears quickly.“Dante,” I called out, walking out to see Adjo standing with his hands in his pockets.My brows became furrowed at once.“What are you doing here? H
Elowen:A knock on the door awoke me. When I opened my eyes, I saw Dante laying beside me, and my face curved into a smile. He kissed my lips, then he sat up.“I should prepare for the day, and I will see you when I get back,” he said, kissing my lips again, then he put on his pants, picking the remnant of his clothes.He unlocked the door, and Lee walked in with her mop.“Good morning, sir,” she said with a curt bow, and Dante ignored her, walking out the door.As soon as he walked out, she shut the door and walked to the curtains. She pulled them open, causing me to groan. Yesterday was gone, meaning I had only thirteen days left to appease Adjo, or come up with a better plan to counter him.“Looks like someone’s been having a good time,” Lee said with a smile on her face. I groaned and buried my head in my palms.“I’m having the worst time of my life. I don’t know what to do,” I said, getting out of bed, while she walked into the bathroom to start my bath.“What do you mean by that
Elowen:My plan was to blackmail Adjo before he could do that to me. He wanted to play dirty, so I was going to show him how it was done. I was far smarter than him, so he stood no chance.When I got to the hotel, I met the receptionist, and she directed me to his room. Then I got into the elevator, which took me right to his floor. When I stepped into the corridor, I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself.My goal was to make him suffer.I strode through the corridor until I got to Adjo’s VIP room, then clicked the bell by the side of the finely polished door. He opened the door with a smirk hanging on his face.Yes, smile like you are about to get what you want, I said to myself, returning his smile, and walking into the room to see that it was finely decorated with roses and candles. It looked like we were on a honeymoon or a romantic date, which was a false representation.“What’s this?” I asked.Was he trying to entice me? We both knew that he was nothing more than the devi
Elowen:As soon as Dante and Adjo struck the deal, he lifted me on his shoulders and walked out of the hotel. Then he tossed me into his car while the driver sped up. During the ride home, he said nothing to me, and it made me worried about what he would do to me. But as soon as the car came to a halt, he got down without saying a word.“Dante, wait, please.”He yanked my hand away the moment I grabbed him. Then he made his way towards the step while I followed.“I’m sorry that this happened, and I…”“Keep it to yourself, Elowen! You had every time in the world to explain to me, and now I don’t want to hear,” he said, but I wouldn’t let go.I followed him to his room, waving the door with my hand before he could slam it shut.“Well, what was I supposed to do? Tell you I let Adjo finger me while we were not married?” I asked, and he scoffed, stopping in his tracks.He turned to face me with his face, which bore nothing but anger. My body trembled a bit, but I knew I had to stand to fac
DANTE:I couldn’t believe Elowen would think that of me. I wasn’t in any way pure, and I didn’t expect her to be. There was something about her that drew me to her that night and it made me want her, but now I can’t help but think it was a mistake.“Daddy, I know you are angry, but I think we need to talk,” Guilia said, and I looked to see her standing by the door with her face drawn down.“I think it’s best if we leave whatever for later,” I said, but she wouldn’t leave.“Can I at least come in?” She asked, and I sighed.“Yes, come in.”She walked in and sat down on the bed. Then she stared at me while I paced around the room.“You are doing that thing again, and this time it isn’t about business, so I think you should tackle your problems gently, because you are dealing with someone very delicate,” she said, and I paused.“What are you talking about?”“You, and Elowen.” She blurted out. “I’m sorry if I’m intruding, but you need to talk to her right now,” she said, and then she stood
Third-person POV:Elowen was too stunned to speak for a while. She had no clue this trip had been in favour of ruining her marriage, and she walked right through it.“Guilia sent Dante out of town, and he kept it from you to let peace reign,” Flynn continued, causing her heart to ache more.She took a step back and almost collapsed, causing“I think I need to sit down in my room, and I need an actual painkiller.”Flynn took her hand, leading her to her room, then helped her onto the bed and rushed downstairs to get painkillers from the kitchen, where he knew Guilia kept the first aid box. He handed it to her, giving her a clean glass of water.Elowen took it and rested her head on the pillow.“Thank you,” she muttered.“I have to leave now because Guilia will be home soon. I trailed her to a club, which I believe she is reserving for her final blow, and now you know her plans. You need to act fast. Call me if you need help,” he said, and she nodded.“She will probably get Eliot in trou
Third-person POV:The ear-splitting tone of her phone ringing woke Elowen up. She groaned, grabbing it to check on the caller. When the name Flynn showed up, she flung it away, and putting her hand across her aching head.“Fuck!” she groaned, pulling herself up from the bed.She walked to Guilia’s room in search of painkillers. On getting there, she gave the door a gentle tap, and opened it to see Guilia still in bed.Guilia opened her eyes sluggishly with a yawn when she saw Elowen, and then she shut it almost immediately.“Please, I need some painkillers,” Elowen said, and Guilia’s eyes flew open at once.She thought it was the right time to feed her some meth in the guise of painkillers. Her lips spread across her face with a smile, and she jumped out of bed.“I’m sorry, you must have had a lot to drink,” she said to Elowen, who supported her aching head with one hand. “Please sit,” Julia grabbed her hand and pulled her gently towards the bed.Then she walked to her closet and retu
Third person POV:“Do you love him?” Eliot asked Elowen, and she looked at him with her brows drawn down. “Answer me, please. I need to know if all I have been doing has been a waste of time. Was he the one who broke your heart?” He asked, and she scoffed.“Eliot, I think you need to leave.” Elowen said in a low tone, placing her hand on her forehead.“I won’t leave until you give me a reason. I love you, Elowen, and I can’t deny the chemistry I saw between the both of you. If he is the reason you are heartbroken, then tell me. I will fly you out of the country, take you…”“Eliot stop!” She yelled, and he came to a halt. “I’m heartbroken because the man who wed me has abandoned me for a month. I have heard nothing about him since he left two days ago,” she said with her voice cracking, and tears hanging in her eyes.Eliot’s eyes widened and his mouth fell ajar.“You.. you are married?” He asked, and she scoffed.“Yes, and that is what I have been trying to tell you the entire evening.
Third POV:“Guilia, what is going on here?” Flynn asked the moment he stepped into the apartment, which was filled with caterers arranging meals on the table in the living room.“I’m hosting a party; I thought I told you?” He asked, and he stared at her, trying hard to hold back on his words.“No, you haven’t, and I need to know why we are doing this.” He said, and she chuckled, getting on her tiptoe to kiss his cheek.“I just want to have a little party. Me, you, Paris, John, Elowen, and her new guy.”His eyes widened when she said this, and he immediately sensed a scheme because he knew Elowen would not willingly set herself up, knowing what Dante would do.“Elowen and her new man? That sounds like you, and I do not support whatever this is,” he said, marching upstairs.Guilia rolled her eyes, turning to see a server walking to the table with a bowl of wine.“Gimme that,” she said, taking the bowl of wine from her.“Here, you may leave now,” she said, handing a cheque to the lady.S
Third person pov:“Babe, I’m sorry that I forgot to call yesterday. The buyers had me lodge in a hotel to make business easier, and I was so tired after the meeting that I…”A beep from another call was interrupted Guilia’s speech, and she paused, checking her phone to see an unknown number calling.“I forgot to tell you, and I’m sorry, babe. I’ll talk to you later,” she said, ending the call.She picked the next call.“Hey, it’s Eliot, and I’m getting ready to go to the mall.” Guilia sighed.“Yea, sure. She’ll be out in a..” her phone beeped, and she saw Elowen’s name pop up. “Great, she is calling, and I am sure you’ll have a great day,” she said.“Oh, I’ll get going then.”“Yes, and oh, can you leave out the part that I told you about her breakup? She would freak out if you mentioned it. Bye.”Guilia heaved a sigh before calling Elowen back.“Have fun at the mall. I will meet you soon,” she said, ending the call and getting out of bed.Her brows curled in a frown as she made her wa
Third person pov:Guilia pretended to grab her purse from the table, but the moment Elowen left, she walked over to Eliot’s table.When Eliot saw her walking towards him, he adjusted his tie, hoping she would present him with an offer to buy his way with Elowen.“Eliot, is it?” She asked, and he nodded with a smile on his face. “I’m sorry for the way my friend acted back then. She just got out of a messy heartbreak and isn’t open to dating again, but I can tell that you’ve got eyes on her.”He raised a brow with a nod as he sipped his glass of wine.“Well, I’m here to make an offer.”Eliot dropped his glass, staring at her while she took a seat.“Well, I must admit, she caught my fancy. I will be in the city for a few weeks, and I would like to try my luck. I might as well surprise my family with a wife,” he said, and a smile spread across Guilia’s face. “So, what’s your offer?” He pressed his lip in a fine line, holding onto the glass of wine with both hands.“Elowen and I are like b
Third person POV:“Good morning, babe.” Flynn kissed Guilia on her cheek, attempting to get out of bed, but she pulled him into a deep kiss, running her hands down his chest.Flynn broke away from the kiss, panting, and then he kissed her more fiercely, and hungrily. His hands rummaged around her robe, undoing the rope and leaving her stack naked. Then he attacked her neck with kisses, cupping her soft breast in one hand while his other hand found its way down to her pussy.Gently, he massaged her throbbing clit with his fingers while Guilia moaned softly in his ears. He slid his hands up and down her wet core before sliding in a couple of fingers.“Ugh.” Guilia mashed her lips into his, tugging his hair violently with her back arched against the bed.Flynn pumped his fingers in and out of her while Guilia’s body writhed with emotions. Their fight for lust and pleasure came to an end when Flynn’s phone rang.“Fuck!” Guilia groaned in a tired tone when he pulled away to attend to the c
Elowen:It’s been two days since the saga between Guilia and Dante. Things had been awfully strange, but no one wanted to say a thing to me. I was in my room, reading a book Dante purchased for me, when he barged into my room.I placed my book on the bed, and I got on my feet, walking towards him. He pulled me into a warm hug, then he gave me a light kiss on the lips.“I have something impromptu to take care of, and I will be gone for a while,” he said, and my face became wrinkled.“For how long?” I crossed my arms while he pulled my hands away, clutching them tightly.“It’s for business and it will take a month or just weeks, but I promise to fill you in on it when I’m back.”I sighed, releasing my hand from his grip.“First, you’ve been acting strange for the past forty-eight hours and you want to disappear as usual. Have I done something wrong?”He shook his head.“Then take me with you.” I said, and he held his gaze for a moment, trying to hold me again. “Of course you won’t, becau
Dante:“No matter what is going on, I have decided to trust you, Dante, but the way you are going with Guilia, I do not think it is right. She is going to think you do not want her to have a happy life.”When Elowen said this, I pulled away from her, staring at her with my mind bugging with thoughts and overwhelming emotions.“First was Xavier, and now Flynn.” She added. “I just want you to be fine, Dante, and I’m here if you need me.” She pulled me into a hug.**I asked Ralph to take Elowen home while I headed to the warehouse, where I kept Guilia and her friends captive. When I pulled up at the warehouse, I paused for a moment to coordinate myself.Elowen was right, and it was high time I stopped treating Guilia like a kid.I walked into the warehouse, which had a few of my men littered around, then I went straight to the guardroom, pulling it open to see the three of them bundled in a seat.I untied the hanky in Guilia’s mouth, and she gritted her teeth.“Have you come to gloat on