CARLY'S POVThose words Tyrion said kept ringing in my head, maybe he was saying that to make me feel comfortable, but deep inside I really wanted Alessandro to want me."Uhm, I think I'm done eating, I'll be leaving now." I said, avoiding all eye contact, the moment I was done with my plate."We will be going to a diamond auction by tomorrow, in the evening. I suggest you come with us, who knows, you might actually bring more luck than my big bro here had ever gotten." Tyrion said the moment I stood up from the chair.Immediately those words left his mouth, I saw Alessandro's darting eyes on him."No, thanks. Those are not really my thing." I said before I tried to leave."Wait a moment." Tyrion said, then turned to Alessandro."Ask her to come, please… please. Besides, she's your wife to be and all your business partners should get to know her." Tyrion said, giving his brother pleading eyes."I don't think she has to." Alessandro responded."Maybe I should call Sandra instead." He s
THIRD PERSON'S POV"Get rid of me!" Carly repeated in a louder tone and wider eyes, which made Alessandro smile at her."It's definitely not what you think." Alessandro said sternly."Then what is it?""You're just the perfect person for this.""How am I the perfect person?" Carly asked with curiosity written all over her face.Alessandro leaned forward,"You desperately need your freedom and won't hesitate to leave me alone without any form of drama once the contract is overdue." Alessandro explained as he poured more wine into his cup and Carly's.Seeing that Carly was still staring at him confused, he added, "What I'm trying to say here is, you wouldn't want to remain as my wife like most girls would.""Oh I see." Carly said with a sigh of relief before she gulped half the wine in her glass."Oh I forgot, cheers!" She said, extending her cup.Alessandro looked at her and smirked, "Cheers." He said, clicking his glass with hers.There was a long silence between them as they both dra
CARLY'S POVDisappointed, I walked back to my room.I don't even know what I would have said if Alessandro were actually around.Gosh! I feel so embarrassed right now.I sat on the edge of my bed, replaying the awkward encounter in my mind. It's like my words evaporated, leaving me tongue-tied. How did I manage to make such a fool of myself in front of Alessandro? Uh! I hate getting drunk.I suddenly woke up to this persistent knock on my door. I guess I might have slept off unknowingly.I immediately got up and walked towards the door, ignoring the little ache I felt in my head as a result.Opening the door, I was a bit surprised to see Alessandro standing in front of the door.I was so afraid that I was going to be scolded at for locking the door, but instead he looked at me and… Did he just smile, smirk or grin at me?Immediately I tried apologizing for locking the door, even though stuttering got the best of me. "I'm… I'm Sorry, I di.. didn't…" "Don't forget, you have a promise
CARLY'S POVI can't tell what's up with Alessandro tonight, but he undeniably looked scary and furious.Was I conversing with his rival?"You're coming with me." He said as he dragged me outside."What about the auction?" I asked, not wanting to be the reason he misses out on something like that."Tyrion will handle it." He coldly responded as he dragged me to the car, gently pushed me to the front seat, and immediately entered the driver's seat.The moment he did, he kick-started the car and drove off at full speed."Alessandro!" I called out."Sandro! Slow down!" I yelled, but he didn't listen. Instead, he increased his speed.I looked at him in fear, he looked so angry. Worst is, he kept increasing the speed of the drive at every interval."Stop! Sandro stop!" I yelled again, looking as I looked at the cars ahead of us hoping we don't crash into a truck. "Stop driving so fast, you're going to get us killed!" I said out of fear, he was really going to get us killed with that speed,
CARLY'S POVGetting back to the mansion and to my room was a heart racing moment.I kept making eye contact with Alessandro while we were in the elevator, and I swear one could hear my heart beat from two-step away."Goodnight." I heard him say the moment I stepped out of the elevator.I stopped dead in my tracks, and turned back, looking at him intensely."Thanks." I managed to say, even though the words barely left my lips.The moment I responded, I rushed towards my room."What have gotten over him?" I asked myself.The night was a long one as I kept turning from one side of the bed to the other as the whole thing that happened that day kept replaying in my head.The next day, I woke up feeling a mix of nerves and curiosity. Would Alessandro act any differently after last night? He had done it before, act sweet one minute, and then back to his old self the next minute. I feared he would do so again.I also couldn't shake the memory of his intense gaze in the elevator. As I made my
CARLY'S POVIt was already evening and I was quite exhausted.I asked Giovanni to drive me back.Getting back to the mansion, I met Alessandro with Sandra, she was placing her hand on Alessandro's arm, and it looked like they were talking. I wouldn't deny the fact that I felt a pang of jealousy.In that annoyance, I walked right past them expecting Alessandro to notice my presence and talk to me, maybe ask me why I spent so much in a day, but he didn't even say a word to me.THIRD PERSON'S POVAbout Ten minutes earlier, Alessandro had come back from work just to meet Sandra seated in his living room."I don't remember inviting you for anything." He said the moment he saw her."That's not the proper way to greet your fiancée." Sandra said with a sly smile."State your business here, I'm in a hurry." He said to her."Uhm, I just wanted to catch up with my future husband." Sandra replied, batting her eyelashes. Alessandro rolled his eyes at her obvious attempt at flirting. "Let's cut to
THIRD PERSON'S POVAT THE FAMILY HOUSE,Tyrion was settling in the house expecting his brother to come and plead with him to go back to the mansion, but the reverse was the case.First there was a knock on the door followed by the doorbell. Thinking it was his dear old Cousin Alessandro, he smiled, and hurriedly left to open the door only to be hit by the scene of Marco, Francesco, and Leonardo standing In front of him with no sign of Alessandro."Where's your Boss?" He asked disappointed."We are here to get you." Marco responded.Hearing this, Tyrion immediately tried to close the door shut, but he was already overpowered as the three men forced themselves in a way they won't hurt him as they would rather not anger their Boss."You will have to go back and tell your Boss that I'm doing him the favor he asked of me by staying away, so he shouldn't send any of you here again to get…"Before he could finish his sentence, Marco signalled at Francesco and immediately Tyrion was lifted fr
THIRD PERSON'SWhile they drank, Alessandro couldn't help but steal glances at Carly, who was lost gulping her wine like she was nervous or something.When he noticed that the bottle was almost empty, he texted Marco to bring extra bottles of wine.Shortly after, Marco arrived with two bottles of alcoholic wine.So drunk, Tyrion fell asleep."He must have been tired, take him to his room." Alessandro ordered Marco, who had been standing there since he delivered the wine."Ok Boss." He said and walked over to Tyrion even though his heart was beating so fast like it was earlier that day when he went to bring him back to the mansion, although he tried so hard to hide it.He took him and held him close, easy.Having him up close was different, filled with a lot of emotions.He had felt this way towards his Boss's cousin since the first day he met him, then he was just a college student and the most carefree person he had ever met.He found everything he did cute and attractive, but at the
THIRD PERSON'S POV The moment they arrived at the mansion, Alessandro found his way to the elevator with Vincenzo's help."You can leave now, I will find my way." Alessandro said as they got to the corridor."Alright Boss." Vincenzo Bows before he left.Alessandro staggered down the corridor, heading towards Carly's room.The moment he got to the door, he knocked non-stop until Carly who was getting ready for bed had to open the door.The moment the door was opened, he walked right in, heading towards the bed, as soon as he got to the bed, he bumped on it."What are you doing here?" Carly asked, but before she could say anything, Alessandro was already fast asleep.She sighed, wondering if he had stopped earlier just to party.She walked over to the side of the bed where he laid, adjusted his legs that were off the bed, before she pulled his shoes, removed his jacket, and opened the first button of his shirt for comfort.She sat beside him for a while, admiring him as he slept."You
THIRD PERSON'S POV During the drive, Alessandro's phone rang. He picked it up immediately. "Hello Boss, the attack earlier was actually planned out for you, it was aimed at eliminating you." Vincenzo, one of the guards said from the other side of the call. "Who is responsible?" Alessandro asked, and by the tone of his voice, one could tell he was furious. "It's Mr. Lombardi, I think he's still holding a grudge against you." Vincenzo responded. Hearing this, Alessandro ended the call. "I think it's time I eliminate him before he causes any more harm." Alessandro muttered, but to Carly's hearing because she fidgeted to the word eliminate. "You… you… you are not planning on killing someone, are you?" Carly stuttered. Alessandro looked at her for a while without saying a word before turning his gaze towards the window. "Maybe you should report it to the police since you've already found the one responsible." Carly added. Hearing this, Alessandro scoffed. At that moment Carly's
CARLY'S POV The day went better than I expected, I met with Judy and she seemed so happy.She couldn't stop talking about how nice and sweet her boyfriend is, she showed me a picture of him and I won't deny the fact that he looked cute.I told her that I was going to move in with her in less than nine months time after the contract is over, at least until I find my own place.She was happier than I was on hearing the news. I was actually not happy because a part of me wanted to still be with Alessandro, that part of me longed for it all to be real. I just wanted a happy life with him."Are you ok?" Tyrion asked as I entered the car for us to leave."Yes," I responded with a famed smile."Your sister is as nice as you are." He complimented.I smiled hearing that."Yes she is, but you wouldn't want to be on her bad side." I said as he kick-started the car.He smiled as he drove off, I looked back Marco and Leonardo were driving behind us. They actually kept their promise throughout our
CARLY'S POV THE NEXT DAYI woke up to a knock on my door. I can't even remember when and how I fell asleep."Come in." I said in a dull tone as I rubbed my eyes.The door opened, "Tyrion, any problem?" I asked as I shifted to seat on the edge of my bed."What about Sandro?" He asked looking around like he was looking for someone."I don't know, haven't seen since yesterday after the ceremony." I responded as I ran my fingers through my messy hair."Oh, I thought… Never mind." He said suspiciously. "How was your night?" He immediately asked."It was ok." I responded."Going anywhere today?" He asked."Like I'm allowed to go out without your brother's consent I barely even attend classes." I muttered but to his hearing."We would be going out today, just the two of us so we can bond. Since you're now officially my sister-in-law it won't be bad if we decide to know each other." He suggested with a smile.It sounded so tempting but on a second thought, I had to decline."I don't think yo
THIRD PERSON'S POV Once the wedding ceremony was over, Alessandro and Carly took separate cars back to the mansion.Carly who arrived first quickly left to undress and rest.Getting to her room, she quickly removed her jewelries and clothes before she rushed into the bathroom for a warm bath. After the bath, she got dressed in her purple silk night dress and quickly laid on the bed as she felt all the exhaustion she had felt earlier absorbed by the soft bed.Tyrion, on the other hand, was in his room lost in thoughts when the door opened, revealing Marco."Are you avoiding me?" He asked as he shut the door behind him.Tyrion immediately stood up."No, no, I'm not." He immediately responded as Marco kept looking at him like he was peering through him. "Ok I was, but… it has nothing to do with you. It's just my mom, she…" "It's fine, I understand." Marco responded as he hugged him tight that they could feel each other's heart beat."You don't need to tell her about us until you want
THIRD PERSON'S POV Stepping out of the building, he took a deep breath."Are we leaving now, Boss?" One of his guards asked."Yes." He responded. "Take me to my mother's place." He added as he walked towards the car he came with.During the drive, he was restless and lost in thoughts that he couldn't even realize when they got to his mother's mansion."We are here, Boss." The guard who had been standing with the door wide opened finally said.He was immediately brought back to reality, "Ok." He plainly said before he got down from the car and headed inside.At the entrance, he was welcomed by his mom, whose joy knew no bound."What about your wife to be, She didn't come with you?" His mom asked as she escorted him inside."Are we supposed to be seen everywhere together?" He asked rhetorically.His mom paused for a while before she responded, "If possible, yes." Alessandro heaved a sigh as he sat on the couch, he sat lost in thoughts for a while, his mind wandering around but unable
THIRD PERSON'S POV The moment their eyes met, Sandra glared at him furiously, and immediately he knew she came for trouble.He noticed she may be drunk too, as her catwalks were involved stumbling steps, exaggerated swaying of her hips, arms flailing for balance, and occasional bursts of laughter as she headed towards him."You can't possibly be getting married to your maid!" She yelled as she kept stumbling towards him in fury."And who allowed you in?" Alessandro asked as he headed out ignoring the fact she was trying to meet up with him."That is not the issue here, Alessandro." She lashed out. "I've spent all my life waiting for you to finally get married to me as our fathers agreed, but here you are slamming a wedding on my face!" She yelled as she walked hurriedly behind him."Why your maid!" She shouted.Alessandro stopped dead in his track without even looking back at her he said, "I don't remember introducing her to you as my maid."Besides I don't think that's any of your b
CARLY'S POV Immediately we left the building, Vincenzo and another guard I couldn't recognize were outside waiting in front of another car."Take her straight home." Alessandro ordered before he entered the Lexus we came with, and the guard that drove us here drove off like they were in a hurry.The moment they were out of sight, I entered the back seat of the car, hoping he doesn't come back another gunshot wound.The drive was a silent one and in no time we were in the mansion and I quickly headed to my room to have some rest since I was so exhausted.I got back to the room, and as I laid on the bed facing the ceiling.Countless thoughts came running through my mind, but the most pressing one was the urge to finally do what I want to do anytime I want to.=TWO MONTHS LATER=It's already a day to the grand wedding Alessandro's mom has been planning.It was all so fast and sudden.Alessandro and I didn't want the grand wedding, but she pleaded with us to grant her that one wish.The
CARLY'S POVI sat on my bed with my hands holding on to my chest.I can't really explain how I was feeling, whether I was hurt, scared, or just worried, but I was sure that I was at the edge of exploding from all the emotions I feel."Why would he expose himself to death like that?" I find myself asking."He's a grown man, and he knows how to take care of himself." I assured myself as I stood up with the thought of checking on him.As I walked down the hallway, I bumped into Tyrion, and he didn't look happy one bit."You saw him right." I asked and he nodded."But don't worry, I'm used to it." He said with a famed smile, and I could tell he was lying."I will…uh… I'm going to check up on him." I kinda stuttered with a forced smile before I left.I got downstairs, but he wasn't there, I took the stairs but as I got to the second floor and was about to take the stairs to the third floor, I saw Alessandro coming out of a room with Alessandro and Marco.I rushed towards him, "How are you