ENZO—-I dropped Sofia on my desk and instructed my secretary to watch over her as I hurried after Aurora. I got closer to her at the exit when I saw Miguel walking up to her and I decided to eavesdrop on their conversation.I couldn't believe what I had just heard. Miguel was trying to make Aurora hate me because I own the company. I was definitely not the kind of person who just hides away while my best friend talks shit about me so I decided to step out."Miguel." I called just when Aurora asked who Sofia's mother was."Enzo." He replied nervously walking up to me."I thought you would be upstairs with Sofia?" Miguel asked nervously as I chuckled."I had to chase after Aurora, I won't just let her leave that way thinking I am a hard person." I said staring at Aurora from time to time as she still seemed angry."Have you been there all this while?" Miguel asked, I nodded with a smirk on my face as I walked past him to Aurora."Should I cancel the engagement, you seem to have no inte
ISABELLA —As the day of the ceremony arrived, I put on my best dress and stepped into the venue, my heart pounding with nervousness. The room was filled with people, all eagerly waiting to meet the new owner.I scanned the room, my eyes landing on Enzo. He was talking to some of the employees, his demeanor confident and authoritative. I couldn't deny that he looked handsome and powerful, but I reminded myself to stay focused on my work.As the ceremony began, Enzo took the stage, and a hush fell over the room. He thanked everyone for their support and expressed his excitement about leading the company into the future."And lastly," Enzo said, his eyes scanning the crowd. "I want to express my gratitude to Miguel. He has been a loyal friend and an invaluable asset to this company. I couldn't have done this without him."One of the reporters raised their hands up to Enzo which was something I was expecting."Yes." Enzo asked, making the reporter step forward."Mr Enzo Ferrari, you stil
ISABELLA —-That can't be true, Enzo can't possibly be in love with me for goodness sake he is getting engaged to Aurora very soon."When did he tell you all this?" I asked Sofia who chuckled."If you don't love each other how did I come into this world?" She questioned making me smile."Who told you that you can only come to this world when Enzo and I love each other?" I asked her."Nanny Brenda." Sofia replied naively."Did you ask her?" I questioned,at this stage I was curious to know the kind of this my daughter had in her brain that made her always question my decision."Sofia, did you ask her?" I said to Sofia who giggled Shyly."Well, Mommy, Nanny Brenda said that when two people love each other very much, they make a special kind of magic that brings a baby into the world," Sofia said, looking up at me with big, innocent eyes.I sighed, trying to find the right words to explain things to her. "Sofia, love is a complicated thing. It's not just about a man and a woman being in l
ENZO —- "No, Emma, it's not what you think. Isabella is my new secretary, and we were just discussing some work-related matters."Emma glanced between us, a hint of skepticism in her eyes. "I see. Well, if you need anything, Mr. Enzo, just let me know and I was also curious about what my new position would be." She asked, her gaze not leaving Isabella."Of course you would still be a secretary but not for me, you would work with Miguel as his new secretary ". I said to her as she nods with a wide smile on her face as she turned around to leave the room.As she left the room, the weight of the situation settled upon us. Isabella and I exchanged a nervous glance, both unsure of how to proceed."I...I should go," Isabella finally said, her voice barely above a whisper.I nodded, understanding the need for distance in that moment. "Yeah, I think that's best."Reluctantly, she turned and walked towards the door, stopping just before leaving. "Enzo, I don't want things to be awkward betwee
ISABELLA —-" Congratulations again, Enzo is throwing a party for you." My former colleagues said while I prepared coffee for Enzo."Thanks." I said to them silently as I brewed coffee." You don't have to thank us, you should thank enzot…after all isn't that the main reason why you have been doing all this." They said within themselves as they all began to laugh out loudly." What do you mean?" I asked gently, holding Enzo's coffee in my hands as I turned around to face them." You know what we mean, making your daughter claim that Enzo was her father and now he falls in love with your daughter's charm and won't let go." They said to me with a smirk, making me feel disgusted at how rumors could be so false.I was about to walk past them when one of my colleagues pulled me by my hair making me almost spill Enzo's coffee."Ouch" I exclaimed as I battled with whomever hand was on my hair.I turned around after they hand let go of my hair and it was Emma, Enzo's former secretary."What w
ISABELLA —-I couldn't let her wander off alone, especially in her vulnerable state.Ignoring any sense of pride or anger, I sprinted after her, desperately scanning the streets for any sign of her. The fear of losing her consumed me, pushing aside any thoughts of Enzo or our complicated relationship.Finally, I spotted Sofia up ahead, standing near a group of shady-looking individuals. My heart raced as I approached them, my instincts telling me that something was off. Before I could reach Sofia, one of the men grabbed her and forcefully pulled her towards him."No!" I screamed, my voice filled with fear and desperation. I lunged forward, trying to free Sofia from his grasp. But as soon as I made contact with him, everything went black.When I regained consciousness, I found myself in a dimly lit room, my hands bound together. Panic welled up inside me as the reality of our situation set in. We had been kidnapped.I frantically looked around, searching for any sign of Sofia. My heart
ENZO —-I opened my eyes to a dark environment as I try to recognize my surroundings but one thing I was sure of was that I wasn't at the warehouse anymore."Rodrigo!!!" I yelled, battling with the chair I was tied on but I clearly wasn't going anywhere and would just cause more injury for myself.Rodrigo smirked as he stepped closer to me, his eyes filled with vengeful satisfaction. "Ah, Enzo Ferrari. It seems our paths have crossed once again. It's time for you to pay for what you did to my men that day."I gritted my teeth, refusing to show any signs of fear. "Isabella and Sofia, where are they? What have you done to them?"Rodrigo chuckled darkly. "Oh, they're safe, for now. But that can change depending on your cooperation."I clenched my fists, the urge to break free and attack Rodrigo overwhelming me. But I knew that wouldn't help me find Isabella and Sofia. I had to remain calm and collected."What do you want, Rodrigo?" I asked, my voice laced with a mix of defiance and despe
ENZO —-She refused to eat, barely slept, and clung to me as if I were the only connection she had left in this world.I tried my best to provide comfort and stability for her, but I felt helpless in the face of her grief. "Sweetheart, I promise you, we will find Mommy," I would whisper to her every night as she fell asleep in my arms. But the words rang hollow, even to my own ears.At mid night, as Sofia tossed and turned in her sleep, whimpering for her mother, my frustration got the better of me. I paced the room, my mind racing with thoughts of how to make her stop, how to ease her pain.And then it hit me. I remembered the lullaby Isabella used to sing to Sofia every night. It was a simple melody, but it always seemed to bring a sense of calm and peace to Sofia's restless soul.I sat down on the edge of Sofia's bed, gently stroking her hair. With a trembling voice, I began to sing the lullaby, the lyrics flowing from my lips like a balm for Sofia's wounded heart.As the familiar
ISABELLA—-I quickly dialed Alex's number, my fingers trembling slightly with anticipation. I needed to warn him about Aurora's threats and make sure he was prepared for whatever she had planned."Isabella, what's wrong?" Alex answered, his voice filled with concern."Aurora just paid me a visit at the office," I said, my voice urgent. "She's more determined than ever to make me pay for being with Enzo. I can feel that she has a plan, Alex. We need to be more vigilant, especially when it comes to Enzo's safety."There was a brief pause on the other end of the line, and then Alex spoke, his voice steady. "I understand, Isabella. I'll make sure to increase security around Enzo. We won't let anything happen to him.""Thank you, Alex," I said, relief flooding through me. I knew I could count on him to protect Enzo. "Please keep me updated on any suspicious activities or threats. We need to stay one step ahead of Aurora.""I will, Isabella," Alex assured me. "Just focus on taking care of E
ISABELLA——“ I need to go get something’s at home I hope you can watch over Enzo safely?” I said to Alex who smiles.“ I would protect him with my life if I have to.” Alex assured before gazing back at Enzo who hasn’t been able to close his eyes since he opened them last night.“Thank you so much Alex for not ever giving up on my Enzo.” I said to Alex before placing a kiss on Enzo’s forehead.I have to return to the office and make sure they aren’t feeling relaxed because I am not around to handle them.And Sofia had to go back to school and not continue to cry her eyes out for Enzo.Immediately I came out of the hospital I saw lots of men in black gathered around my car with fierce looks.“Uhh, who are you people.” I asked while Sofia just stared at them in surprise.“Huge men.” Sofia murmured.One of the guards rushed up to me taking off his glasses.“We haven’t seen Mr Ferrari for two months or more and we had to activate the distress mode which he had set up for you two now we are
AURORA——“Ugh!!!! That bitch!!!” I exclaimed after making sure I was far from the ward.“ and what’s wrong this time?”Hugh asked from behind making me jerk up in scare.“Have you been standing here waiting for me since then?” I asked making Hugh chuckle.“I felt like strangling that Enzo’s right hand man or whatever…I wanted to see Enzo’s miserable face in that condition.” Hugh said before laughing evilly again.“Don’t dare talk about Enzo in that manner.” I warned Hugh while pointing my hands straight at his face. He unexpectedly pulls e to his chest with the same finger I pointed at him.“Ouch, Hugh you are hurting me.” I begged but he still didn’t let go.“Don’t you forget that the chances of Enzo coming back to you depends solely on me.” Hugh whispered to me through grunted teeth.I winced as Hugh's grip tightened around my wrist, his words sinking in. He was right. Enzo's recovery and his memory of me depended on Hugh's ability to manipulate the situation. I couldn't afford to le
ISABELLA—-“Enzo almost died!!!” I yelled like it just happened, “Calm down Isabella… it was really critical but we got a hang of it and that’s why you saw Enzo.” Alex assured me as I tried to keep a fake smile on my face.“You don’t have to keep trying to look happy if you are breaking down inside Isabella.” Alex added while I continued to stare at Enzo who was still lying still on the bed with his eyes wide opened.“ I missed him so much and was expecting him to come back to me in good health but he didn’t.” I whispered to myself.As I stood there, staring at Enzo lying motionless on the hospital bed, my mind began to wander. I had imagined his return so differently. I had pictured him walking through the front door, a smile on his face, his arms open wide to embrace me and our child. I had imagined him healthy and strong, ready to take on the world with us by his side.But reality had shattered those dreams. Enzo had come back to me, but not in the way I had hoped. He was weak, hi
ISABELLA—-As I was about to ask Alex about any updates, my phone buzzed with a message. It was from the doctor, informing me that Enzo had opened his eyes. Excitement and relief flooded through me, and I rushed to his room, eager to see him awake.But when I entered the room, my heart sank. Enzo was lying there, his eyes open but devoid of recognition. He stared blankly ahead, unable to move or speak. It was as if he was trapped in his own body, unable to communicate with the world.Tears welled up in my eyes as I approached him, gently taking his hand in mine. "Enzo, can you hear me?" I whispered, my voice filled with hope.There was no response. Enzo's gaze remained distant, his body still and unresponsive. It felt like a cruel twist of fate. He had opened his eyes, but he was still so far away from me.The doctor entered the room, his expression grave. He explained that Enzo had suffered a severe brain injury during the attack, which had resulted in his current condition. It was u
ISABELLA—-“ yes she had full access to Enzo for goodness sake she was Enzo’s personal doctor all through his time healing.” Alex said to me with regrets written all over his face.“Why couldn’t you force him to come back home immediately this happened to him and again why were you two rushing to come back, you do know I can actually take good care of myself without your guidance and I was doing that perfectly for more than month.” I said to Alex who tries his very best to avoid my gaze.“ I am really sorry Isabella but he is your fiancé, you know how stubborn he is and he doesn’t want you to see him in this state and secondly he was so fucking worried that barnabas got to you before he knew.”“Why is he so scared of barnabas… one thing I know about barnabas is that he is never scared of anyone no matter how you threaten him?”I asked Alex who murmured few words to himself.“ Alex, speak to me.” I said with a demanding tone to Alex.“ barnabas is more of an anonymous person in the mafi
ISABELLA—-Enzo's expression softened, and he gently brushed a strand of hair away from my face. "I'm sorry, Isabella. I never wanted to be away from you for so long," he replied, his voice filled with regret. "But I had to ensure your safety and deal with the threat that was looming over us. I couldn't risk putting you in danger."I nodded, understanding the weight of his words. As much as I had missed him, I knew that Enzo had made the right decision. Our love was strong, but it couldn't protect us from the dangers that lurked in the shadows.Enzo took a step closer, his hand caressing my cheek. "I promise, Isabella, I will do everything in my power to keep you safe. We'll face this threat together, and we'll come out stronger on the other side," he said, his voice filled with determination.“Where is Sofia?” Enzo asked, teasing my lips with his hands.“ in school.” I replied, trying my best not to blush.“She needs to stop going to school and attend private school at home to protec
ISABELLA——“Welcome Mrs Ferrari.” Few workers said to me as I marched in with a few guards by side and my dad behind me and Hugh opening the elevator for me before I got there.“Thanks Hugh, I hope you are enjoying the company on your first day?” I asked Hugh who nods with a weird smile and for some reasons I can’t point out he avoids my dads gaze…..where could aurora possibly be?“Your office?” Hugh asked about to press the elevator buttons.“Yes .” I replied.I entered my office and quickly settled in, checking my emails and going through my schedule for the day. Just as I was about to start on some paperwork, Miguel, my assistant, knocked on the door."Isabella, I'm sorry to interrupt, but there's an urgent meeting with all the staff. It seems important," Miguel informed me.I sighed, realizing that my plans for the day were about to change. "Alright, let's go," I said, grabbing my notebook and pen.As we made our way to the meeting room, I noticed my dad following closely behind.
Isabella—-Chapter 72I groaned as I opened my eyes, the morning sunlight filtering through the curtains. My body felt heavy with sleep, and I could hear Sofia's voice urging me to wake up. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I sat up and glanced at the clock on the bedside table. It was later than I usually woke up, but I reminded myself that I didn't have to rush off to work like everyone else.Aurora was already dressed and ready for work, sitting beside me with a teasing smile on her face. "Good morning, sister. Is this how you always sleep in and wake up late, despite having to go to work?" she asked, her tone playfully mocking.I chuckled, ruffling Sofia's hair as she climbed onto the bed with me. "Well, I don't have to adhere to the same schedule as everyone else anymore," I replied, my voice filled with amusement. "Besides, I've handed all your resumes to Miguel. He'll handle it from now on, so you're no longer under my wing."Aurora's eyes widened in surprise, and she let out a b