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Alinard Twelve
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Mending Her Heart Alinard Thirteen
Alison strolled her luggage along with the airport terminal floors, announcements being called occasionally. Pausing, she waited for Paige, who smiled apologetically at her. "Sorry for the delay. Just had to get this for Spence." She wriggled a little foreign object. "Spence loves this, this is his special collection, he would be bumped if I could not bring one." Spence was Paige fiancé. Alison smiled, "I am not annoyed, let's go get a cab." Paige nodded, strolling along with Alison looking for a cab, "I don't see any," Paige muttered. Just then a man held a board with a huge writing FORT and ARCH, who looked like a driver. He wore an all-black outfit, his hair a bit blond. He had a bright smile on his face as he approached them. Alison stared at him warily, security conscious, "Hi, you must be Ms Alison," "Yes, and this is Paige." she pointed to Paige who waved mildly. "Hi, I am Garret, I was asked by Madam Rebecca to bring you two to your hotel." Alison stared at him confu
Mending Her Heart Alinard Fourteen
It was three days, three days since he was supposed to return to New York, but it seemed like the universe doesn't want him to. He was hoping finally today was the day, well it turned out not to be as continuous business proposals kept throwing themselves at him, he never expected his restaurants would want to be franchised by every luxury hotel in Italy. His new personal assistant Nathan did a good job in sorting the unwanted from the wanted.Well, most of the proposal he got to incorporate his restaurants into hotels was mostly rejected.Well, the ones that stood a chance were the ones that most resembled his brother strategic business plan. Wine brands threw themselves at him when they heard about it.It created a kind of ruckus in Italy since it was the first known reunion of the Adriano brother after a scandalous fight that was sold to every tabloid in the world.Since their reunion is mostly positive, different investors from all over were convinced that investing now might brin
Mending Her Heart Alinard Fifteen
Alison could not control the rate of her heartbeat when she saw Leonardo. Her excitement doubled at his sight.Why was she feeling this way? She felt anxious all of a sudden and her legs refused to move.He waved at you, go greet him. She tried but she was glued to the floor. He looked so handsome in his blue shirt and dark jacket. He had this blissful smile on his face.She felt embarrassed at her inability to move towards him. Waving back, she walked back to her make-do office in the site.She drew a chair, heaved, and glanced discreetly at the place where Leonardo stood. It was deserted, well she could only blame herself for that.For goodness sake he was her client, the best thing she could do even in a formal relationship was to go say hi to him. No, she chickened out.This was the reason she hated to mix personal relationships with business.A friend of a day and suddenly she can't move again.She signed off some papers Paige left for her. Paige went on an errand with Johnson,
Mending Her Heart Alinard Sixteen
"Leonardo, what are you doing drop me," Alison said worried that people might see. Given that Leonardo is a well-known individual, compromising situations such as this tends to pass the wrong message across to the public. Wanting to punish Leonardo for teasing her like that, but she never meant for him to have this kind of proximity with her.It does feel good to be in his arms though, he smiled looking into her eyes she felt an unknown emotion hammering hard on her heart. It felt weird, with her heart racing against her ribcage pounding hard. He can't hear her heartbeat, right? He would begin to assume things."Leonardo!" She pressed again passing a pleading look to him, he wasn't budging he held her tighter and walked towards the edges of the pool's rim, a smirk gracing his features."Okay, I am sorry for lying to you and tricking you, seriously this... people might have the wrong impression that you and I... Ugh...just let me down," giving an apology isn't the way out either as hi
Mending Her Heart Alinard Seventeen
Alison took a look at her new office and gleamed at Paige, who smiled in return. With her role in the Adriano project, she was given an office at the Branch HQ. She was to resume today, Alison was happy with that development given that working directly from the site wasn't effective and on her part, she had a lot of regrets working there. One that could compromise her position with the company, she still had her mind reeling over what happened yesterday night. For some reason, she could not erase it from her thoughts. The way he touched her, reminded her that wasn't the first time Leonardo would do such. His touch had a different feel to it and his gaze made her weak knees.She has resolved to stay clear from his path. And their friendship was over. With their supposed friendship, it could compromise her work ethic by making it look like they were involved in a romantic relationship.That was one, secondly, she can't simply want to love again. There was too much risk on her side.It
Mending Her Heart Alinard Eighteen
It was dark, and the night looked beautiful with the stars scattered around the sky, but it wasn't all that pretty for Leonardo, he took a glimpse at his wristwatch and waited some more, he was getting impatient. Using his time he scrolled through his phone and read his emails, he then heard the familiar footsteps of his assistant, Nathan. A blond guy with a timid personality. Noticing Leonardo stare, he hurried up his steps. Leonardo stood up from the leather seat in the lounge and walked away from the office, Nathan following behind trying to catch up with him. He strolled to the black car waiting just before the entrance and hurriedly entered avoiding the shots of the hungry press. Nathan got into the seat next to the driver, Leonardo relaxed more into his seat, opening the pages of the files in his hands. He frowned further, his forehead throbbing with the promise of a headache. He hardly had any rest today, his father placed another surprise on him. Now he had to deal with it,
Mending Her Heart Alinard Nineteen
Leonardo, once again looked towards the direction Alison excused herself to, what was taking her long?His legs itched to walk towards the corner she hid herself pretending to answer a call.He tried to concentrate in the environment he found himself in. Currently, he is at his restaurant, all empty not one person to be seen. When he talked about office, most people often mistook him talked about a native office with a brown desk and different coloured files packed to the side, with a computer at the middle of the desk, different colours of pen strewn on the desk in an air-conditioned office.He would often try to change such a mentality when it comes to his case to him an office was a place, where he had different recipes from his mother cookbook, to the left was a huge cabinet housing his spices. His office probably took twice the space of a normal office, a stove, a kitchen grill beside it and on the walls were little pots and pans hanging. Just one little clatter can send echoes o
Mending Her Heart Alinard Nineteen
Leonardo, once again looked towards the direction Alison excused herself to, what was taking her long?His legs itched to walk towards the corner she hid herself pretending to answer a call.He tried to concentrate in the environment he found himself in. Currently, he is at his restaurant, all empty not one person to be seen. When he talked about office, most people often mistook him talked about a native office with a brown desk and different coloured files packed to the side, with a computer at the middle of the desk, different colours of pen strewn on the desk in an air-conditioned office.He would often try to change such a mentality when it comes to his case to him an office was a place, where he had different recipes from his mother cookbook, to the left was a huge cabinet housing his spices. His office probably took twice the space of a normal office, a stove, a kitchen grill beside it and on the walls were little pots and pans hanging. Just one little clatter can send echoes o
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Mending Her Heart Epilogue
Alison wondered where they are as the car they rode in drove around little streets away from the major roads. Leonardo busied himself with some magazine, while she sat unsettled by the change of environment. This was their fourth day in Italy he persuaded her to come out with him without giving a particular destination.She snatched the magazine he read drawing his attention towards her, "Where are we going to? "She peered out the dark window glasses looking at the streets the driver drove through.Every where was rowdy and loud with stalls around.Is this a market? She wondered.Suddenly the car came to a halt, "You will soon find out, "Leonardo said taking hold of her hands, trudging out of the car with her into the open streetsIt was loud here and smelled funky, with different items from flashy to dull displayed in the stalls that stood at the sides of the road.She looked at him expecting some kind of explanation "This is a market, " he explained."Figured, what are we doing in a
Mending Her Heart Alinard Seventy Five
Back in the penthouse, Alison could not face Leonardo without turning a full shade of red, she can't believe how wild they were yesterday. They had sex under an open sky and in a glass house, all she could think about was how she shamelessly gave herself to him, no regrets though.But this is how shameless she has become, doing crazy things like having sex in a transparent house what if someone caught them on camera or saw them.Leonardo came out of the bathroom looking wet, his lower body tied in a towel, revealing his hard ridges made by lean muscles, the sight of him alone had her hormones dancing, she look away feeling shy for having such dirty thoughts."Don't look away my sweet Alison, you own all of me now, " he teased, capturing her lips in his.She felt his bulge forming on her stomach, "I am addicted to you, see even he has the same opinion." He gestured to his erection, her eyes widened to that effect and she slid away from him feeling shy, and a bit overwhelmed by their s
Mending Her Heart Alinard Seventy Four
Warning: Mature scenesHe brought her to an open artificial lawn in the greenhouse on the floor was a blanket, he took her to it and instructed her to lie on her back with her eyes shut.She found the request weird but she did as she was told, wondering what the surprise was all about.Leonardo moved to the automatic roof button and pressed it, it slid to opposite directions as it opens up to a now darkened sky with stars littered like grains of sand on it.After waiting a few minutes, Alison felt some lying beside her, his hand slid into her as he grasped it tightly, "You can open your eyes now." His deep masculine broke through her piqued mind.She fluttered her eyes open meeting the most beautiful sky she has ever seen, the stars were bright and contrasted perfectly with the dark sky. "It is beautiful," she muttered."Not as beautiful as you though"You never stop flattering me, I feel slightly embarrassed when you do that, " she said feeling her cheeks getting hotter. He always
Mending Her Heart Alinard Seventy Three
The grasp on her hand tightened as Leonardo led her to the vineyard pen. She felt apprehensive going there due to yesterday's incident, but Leonardo won't let her be, and he cancelled all his meetings just to be with her today.After yesterday's night incident and his plea for her to come back to the penthouse she agreed, hoping this time the trust surrounding their relationship would grow stronger and Leonardo was eagerly on track with her, ready to open himself up to her, she tried to explain she doesn't want the process of getting all his pain out of his chest to feel forced in any way or fir him to feel like he was being pressured. She wanted him to have the urge to tell her willingly and hopes he would when he feels ready. With a touch on the rusted Pen's door, it clicked open, the musky smell of the animals residing there hitting her on the nose. She followed him behind as he led the way, a familiar bark was directed to her as they walked, it was from the puppy from the other d
Mending Her Heart Alinard Seventy Two
Alison dragged her feet to the porch, her skin dripping with rainwater parts of her hair smeared and smothered to her body while some clung to her face. She could hardly feel her skin or breathe properly, her body trembling at the same time and her lips could not stop quivering as she moved forward her steps faltering with every step. She moves an inch closer to the door using her last strength to push the bell and resigned to squat on the porch steps resting her head on the pillar, a sharp pain struck across the sides of her head, her eyes strained and weak under the rain, she fluttered them close hoping the aches all over her body might subside, instead, she felt weaker and slowly succumbed to the darkness billowing around her.Edward heard the doorbell from his study room and wondered if the lousy helpers has responded to it, it was raining heavily and the buzzer might not be audible enough.He stood heading to the front door and twisted it open surprised to see the last person hi
Mending Her Heart Alinard Seventy One
Leonardo could not contain the rage he felt inside, all the hurt he had to nurture in the past came rolling back to him, this time twice the force.He rolled his hand into a fist, and walked towards Alison, trying to keep his pain out of her view, before he could make half of the journey, Edward came closer to Alison and stretched out his hand to her hair removing a leaf from it.Alison smiled at him in gratitude, all he could see were images of that night he wants to erase forever in his head, falling in love with the wrong woman. The woman, who destroyed his capability to reason and delved him into depression.He closed his eyes once more, images of Alison being happy when she noticed that ring on her finger, the moment she raised her toes to kiss him to express how content he made her feel.Alison is not Felicity, he muttered to himself trying so hard to believe it. He trusts Alison with his life, she won't give him the pain that would be twice what he felt during his low times aft
Mending Her Heart Alinard Seventy
Stirring her eyes wide open, she felt herself cradled in someone's chest, she fluttered her eyes open and is met with Leonardo's face. He looked so adorable when he slept, she drew lines on his face with her fingers and gently dug her hands into his hair raking it a bit.He stirred fluttering his eyes open to reveal his grey orbs staring at her. Feeling slightly embarrassed at being caught, she tried to move away but Leonardo was faster, he drew her back into his arm, she fell on him her finger holding on to his chest.His gaze was intense, and indecipherable using his left hand to hold her in place he gently tucked the hair falling on her face behind her ears. Slowly he said, "Don't you know you can't run from me."She felt a familiar heat rushing from the nook of her neck up to her face. She was blushing, this position was so intimate and he isn't ready to let her go."I wasn't running from you. I felt shy," she admitted truthfully.A slow grin appeared on his face, he leaned forw
Mending Her Heart Alinard Sixty Nine
All that resonated in Alison's head was the defeated glistening look in Aunt Rosalina eyes, Isabella losing all the cheerfulness she once possessed. As glum replaced the once cheerful feeling they all shared now ruined by the Adriano brothers.Leonardo dragged her still, his anger blinding the fact he was mishandling her. She could see the constraints in his jaw as he gritted them, his teeth clenching representing the degree of his anger. They are now in the open sky, the night fully on with the moon disappearing under the light night clouds.She was exhausted by today's event both emotionally and physically, it drained her off of all the reserved energy she has."Leonardo, you are rough with me, " she called out softly, and immediately he stops an apologetic look on his face, some part of his anger dissipating gradually. "I am sorry," he muttered still faced forward, while she stayed behind, hiding his face from her, hiding his emotions.She could hear the regrets his tone carried.
Mending Her Heart Alinard Sixty Eight
He was surprised by her scream and was taken aback when she jumped on him, hugging him like he was a lost toy or something like that. Alison could not help the frown forming at her face, or the jealousy burning deep within her bones.She is his cousin, a part of her justified, even so, cousins shouldn't be that close to her Leonardo.Possessive.She twitched her mouth to the side, disliking Isabella, with her hug being unnecessarily long.She finally drew away from him, "I missed you," she muttered, leading him to the dining area, totally ignoring she was present."You saw me in Spain, I spent time with you and went shopping at your request.""That was two months ago," she exclaimed, still maintaining her stance."I wish you would come back to Italy, you are the better brother. You know how Edward is like." she protested, a fake pout etching on her lips, but Alison can't deny her puppy eyes was good, almost as good as Sam's. She noticed the disinterested look on Leonardo's face at the
