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Sweet, Sweet, Nightmare. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
DANIELLE'S P.O.V I applied a final coat of beige lipstick on my puckered lips, and rubbed one lip against the other to ensure an equal blending of the lipstick. I admired my reflection in the ceiling-to-floor mirror that I had discovered in my walk-in closet on my first day in the Penthouse, twirling and turning to confirm if my body hugging knee-length black dress was the perfect fit.Today, I was to make my first visit to the Valentino Company to familiarize myself with the company. Alfredo had made it very clear that my responsibility as the only daughter-in-law of the family was to learn the ropes of the company and assist my husband in the running of the company in the nearest future.Seeing as I was to be the the heir to my dad's fortune too, I had decided that taking up such a responsibility, instead of the punishment it seemed to be at first, would be actually very beneficial to me.I went through my collection of purses which sat on various bag compartments and finally dec
Sweet, Sweet, Nightmare. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN.
DANIELLE'S P.O.V.The click clack of my heels making contact with the marble floor resonated in the quiet reception. I was visiting my Dad at his company to check up on him and tell him about the latest developments in my life."Good morning, Ms Dawson." the receptionist greeted with a bright smile."Good morning, Samantha. How have you been?" I asked."I've been very well, how about you?" she asked."I've been good." I replied.Samantha and I had been cordial ever since her employment into Dad's company. She was pretty and nice, a few years my senior, but she always accorded me the respect one would give their age mates. She was easily the most likeable employee in the company."Congratulations on your wedding. I'm sorry I couldn't be there. I'm sure you looked like a princess" she said."Thank you, Sam. It's okay." I said, giving her an assuring smile.I continued on my way to my dad's office, taking the elevator to the 11th floor. On getting there, the elevator opened with a ping d
Sweet, Sweet, Nightmare. CHAPTER NINETEEN.
DANIELLE'S P.O.V. It was a bright and sunny aftemoon. I had pulled aside the curtains that covered the floor-to-ceiling window which encompassed the entire length of a wall in the living room. The sun rays showered the living room with their bright light, reflecting on the marble floors, and illuminating the room with their natural light; this gave the room a warm ambience and I smiled in satisfaction at the beauty of the afternoon. My morning had been quite uneventful, having spent the early hours staying locked up in my room in an attempt to avoid Adrian, yesterday's stomach stirring moment still burning in my memory; and the later hours laughing my heart out to Andre and Rainbow 'Bow' Johnson's dealings with their crazy and dramatic family, work, and everyday life in Blackish, one of my favorite comedy TV series. After binge watching three seasons, I had gotten bored and decided to invite my friends over to the house. It would be their first time in the penthouse, so I fus
Sweet, Sweet, Nightmare. CHAPTER TWENTY.
DANIELLE'S P.O.V. "You're going to business school?" Layla asked, incredulously."As Alfredo would have it, yes." I said, nodding my head. "Your father-in-law is scary." Sofia said, shivering at the thought. "He is." I agreed. "Why don't you just do an online course instead. I mean they did give you a choice." said Layla. "I choose to go to business school because it would benefit me more. I hate staying in this house the whole day, being unproductive while everyone I know is busy making money and making a name for themselves." I said. "You don't have to do any work though. You are Danielle Valentino nee Dawson. You were born into wealth and now, you're married into more wealth. You don't need to work a day in your life. You already have a name for yourself." Janelle said, shrugging. "You guys are from wealthy families too, but yet you work." I stated. "We do what we love. It's different from what you'll have to do. I like interior designing, Sofia likes being an a
Sweet, Sweet, Nightmare. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE.
DANIELLE'S P.O.V. Adrian crashed his lips onto mine with an aggression that made me breathless, and my mind went blank for a few seconds. I couldn't think or process what was happening; my eyes were as wide as saucer pans. I felt the shock ripple through my body as a result of being extremely startled by his action. His lips were demanding against mine and I had no choice but to reciprocate as I had no will power or strength to stop him or pull away. My lips started to respond to his and I closed my eyes, giving in to his kiss. It felt like explosions were going on in my tummy and my heart felt like it was going to explode from the exhilaration of Adrian's kiss. I felt his hands snake around my waist and I let myself go, falling limp like putty in his arms. I then wrapped my arms around his neck and tangled my right hand in his hair. Adrian groaned huskily as I pulled on his soft locks of hair. He grabbed my hips, hoisted me up into the air, and planted my behind on the k
Sweet, Sweet, Nightmare. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO.
DANIELLE'S P.O.V. The first rays of the morning sunlight shined through the windows. I pulled away my blankets and rubbed at my eyes, removing the sleep from them. I stretched as I planted my feet into my bathroom slippers and headed to the bathroom to brush my teeth. After clearing away the bitter taste on my tongue, I stepped out of my bed room and made for the kitchen to get a glass of water. On getting to the building, my steps were haltered by the image that I saw. Adrian stood in the kitchen, naked from the head to waist, and the only item of clothing that kept him from being completely nude was the white towel which hung around his waist. Water dripped down his back, making it obvious that he had just taken a bath. His blond locks, hung limply on his scalp from the water and glistened in the light. His muscles were taut and flexed as he reached for a glass in the cabinet above him. A swell of desire pulsed through my entire body, and as much as I hated it, I deligh
Sweet, Sweet, Nightmare. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE.
DANIELLE'S P.O.V. The rest of my lunch outing with Alvida was very eventful; I thoroughly enjoyed my time with my mother-in-law which was filled with gisting, eating, and laughing. Unlike Alfredo, who looked and acted like a strick disciplinarian, Alvida looked like a sweetheart and very much acted like one. Her personality was both cheerful and down-to-earth, and she had such an aura that told people there would never be a dull moment while with her; this made it sometimes hard to believe that she was the mistress of the Valentino empire. She reassured and comforted me with her warm smile, and made me forget my worries with her playful jokes. I realized, after spending time with her, that there was no reason to fear or fret about being her daughter-in-law. She treated me like a mother would her child, and I appreciated her efforts at trying to make me feel welcome to the family. On my return from lunch, I spent the rest of my evening lazing around the house, alternating
Sweet, Sweet, Nightmare. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR.
DANIELLE'S P.O.V. Adrian stared at me like I had suddenly grown horns. "What are you talking about?" he asked, suspicion heavily lacing his tone. "This." I said while pulling out the brown paper bag from my purse. "I need answers to these." Adrian stood from his office chair and walked over to one of the couches. I sat on a sofa across from him and crossed my legs, ensuring that the skirt of my dress rode up my knees, exposing a sufficient amount of skin. I saw Adrian's eyes dart towards my exposed laps for a brief second and look away. He cleared his throat and adjusted his neck tie. "What do you want?" he asked. I gently poured out the contents of the bag onto the centre table. "I don't really understand any of this." I said. "What's there not to understand?" he asked. "Look, Adrian. I would not be seated here, listening to and watching you act like crap if I could make sense of it by myself." He stared at me for a few seconds, saying nothing. Then he
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DANIELLE'S P.O.V. I did not know how long I slept for, or how many days had passed by while I was in a state of unconsciousness; all I could remember when I slowly opened my eyes, the heaviness of sleep still lingering in my limbs, was that I had been taken against my will and the culprit of my kidnapping was none other than my former childhood friend and recently reconciled nemesis. As my vision started to clear, I found myself in a dimly lit room; it was not as small as the one I had previously woken up in, but it felt the same to me as I felt the sterile walls closing in on me. Panic coursed through my veins as the memories of the events leading up to my kidnapping flooded my mind. My heart raced and thumped loudly in my chest as the realization of my situation settled in once more. I would give anything to exact as much pain on the culprit of my predicament and source of my pain at that moment. Chase Sinclair! A name that I had once associated with friendship; a name that
