BIANCA'S POV I opened my eyes to see the space beside me on the bed, empty. That was best for us. His family had successfully forced us to share a room, and I was glad I didn't have to wake up to see his face every day. I couldn't be angry first thing in the morning. Cleaning off the sleep from my eyes, I stepped down the bed in my silky night robe, and walked into the bathroom. I looked at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, and I was glad I looked better. I also felt better. It was the fourth day after the Russo's traditional family dinner and after party. I had not seen or heard a word from Anthonio, and to be very honest, all I could tell him was that I was sorry. I always dropped a new message for him every day, but he never replied any. It got me worried because more than any other thing, I could not bear to go ahead with this wedding, knowing I hurt another man. The day of the wedding was fast approaching and if I had what it took to delay it or make time go still, I wou
MANUEL'S POV "Manuel, hope you are ready?" "Yes Nonno." I replied the old man who poked his head through my door for the tenth time this morning. "Good. The priest should be here any time from now." He said. Yes, today was my wedding to Bianca, and so far, our relationship with each other still wasn't the best. We literally avoided each other like a plague, regardless of the fact that we shared a room. But then, I honestly loved the feeling of her warm body against mine at night. She probably didn't know, but she always snuggled into my side while she slept at night. I wasn't going to tell her though. I kinda liked the feeling, and I didn't want her to become more conscious of herself while she slept. "What has you smiling?" Alexander asked. "Nothing." I shrugged. "Or am I supposed to remain sad because I'm getting married to your assistant?" I rolled my eyes. "First of all," He started. "Bianca is no longer my assistant, but my sister in law. Secondly, you don't part
BIANCA'S POV Emilio had successfully sent Anthonio home, just after the fight ensued between he and Manuel. I couldn't believe Manuel had actually thought it cool to behave so cave manly in the presence of our guests. Where had he gone off to now? I walked towards a corner of the hall, where I could easily see everyone. "I guess you were so busy supporting the one who isn't your husband, in the presence of others. Now you can't tell where your husband is." I turned in shock, hearing the voice of the person who had just spoken in my ears. "Amara?" "Yes, Bibi." She nodded as she burped a sleepy Annalise on her waist. "I would tell you this, and as quickly as I can." She began. "I know you had a growing relationship with Anthonio, but the moment you chose to go ahead with your marriage to Manuel, that became past. Keep your eyes fixed on the one you have chosen to be with." She smiled. "You should go look for him now." "Amara." I muttered, unable to say any other word that
MANUEL'S POV It's been a while I actually sat to watch the television. It had also been a while I cooked for myself. It had also been a while I did my own laundry. "When did you say you were gonna get a help again?" Alexander asked as he walked out of the kitchen, holding a pack of juice in his hand. "Don't know." I shrugged. "Oh, so you plan on getting a help?" He asked incredulously, making me scoff at his gimmicks. "Why not?" I asked. "I can't continue to do all the work myself." "It's two weeks already. You promised you'd return home to Bianca today." "Stop saying it that way. It makes it seem like she actually anticipates my return. I know all she's thinking of right now, is Anthonio." "Just stop with all the Anthonio thing already. You are Manuel. And have you forgotten no one can take what is yours? It shouldn't be allowed. Instead of remaining here, why not go back home and fix things with your wife?" "Can it even work? I truly want to make things work w
AUDREY'S POV These past two weeks had honestly been suprising! I know Manuel and I talked about making our marriage work, but I didn't really expect things to straighten out so quickly. I guess it was all about making the decision. Once you know what you want and make the decision to get it, that's all! I had been very suprised when he had shown up at the hospital during my prenatal checkup. At first, I thought he had been joking about staying with me through check up, but he did until the very end. Even asking Doctor Luigi a few questions in relation to the short lectures he had given us. He had also shown concern about the case of my hormonal imbalance, after the doctor had mentioned it. It made me suddenly begin to feel like I wasn't alone anymore. To be very honest, more than anything, ever since I got pregnant, I felt lonely. Sometimes I just felt like I was doing this on my own. But lately, Manuel put in efforts that made me rethink that notion. I wasn't alone, I had a co~p
MANUEL'S POV Why was she acting in a confusing manner now? I felt like we were finally getting on a mutual ground, but she was making me rethink my assumptions now. I walked away from the door that I had stood by, for some minutes, even after I walked out of the room. I could still hear her crying and it only disturbed me all the more. Should I go back inside and try to make her feel better? What was I supposed to do, when she didn't even want to see my face? Was I beginning to irritate her? I wasn't the kind of guy that cared the way I was currently doing, but this woman just had a way of making me act out of line. Releasing a low sigh, I took slow but long strides to the living room. When I got there, mom was busy speaking to my father about what I wasn't sure of. When she noticed my presence, she looked up at me in suprise. What was so surprising now? "Manuel?" "Mom." I replied halfmindedly. "You aren't going on a walk with Bianca tonight?" She asked, to which I just g
BIANCA'S POV I was the one who had kissed him first, but it seemed to be that he had dominated the kiss even while beneath me. I could feel him moving his lower body against mine, his hard groin making sparks erupt all over my butt cheeks. I didn't know if this was right, but he convinced me that it was. What about Anthonio? Didn't I owe him the decency of remaining sexually distant from Manuel until after a while? Wasn't this showing that I didn't regard what we shared as much as I was supposed to? A lot of thoughts ran through my mind, but the most prevalent one was the thought of how pleasurable his cock used to feel inside the walls of my pussy. I wanted him there again. I didn't have the restraint to hold back anymore. I began moving my waist alongside his, readjusting myself on his thighs in a way that his cock was directly underneath my pussy. I was fast getting wet and it was an evidence of how much power this man still had over me. I felt his hands tug against my night w
MANUEL'S POV I put on my suit and got busy fixing my cufflinks. "Let me help you with that." Bianca muttered, before walking up to me and taking my hand in hers, as she tried fixing the cufflink that I had been struggling with. "Thank you." I said, eyeing her closely as she looked so focused on what she was doing. Her baby hairs curled so cutely above her forehead, the colour of her hair making it look even more mesmerizing. Her lips were slightly parted opened and her eyes blinked a few times, before she successfully clipped the cufflink. "Thank you." I repeated, and she nodded with a smile. I loved it whenever she acted this way towards me. It made me feel good deep inside, and I really couldn't tell why. It had already been a week since we had sex and true to my thoughts, we hadn't done it again. It wasn't like I had tried making my move and she pushed me away though. It was just that I was.... scared? No, I wasn't scared. I was never scared of anyone, talk less of a wom