Roman's POV"We will send a representative to you with a draft of the contract before the week runs out, you can amend it if you want before I do a final review." I spoke into the boundary microphone, and my business partners exchanged pleased glances among themselves."We will be expecting them and it was nice doing business with you once again, President Giovanni." One of them replied."Very well then. This meeting is now officially over." I declared before turning off my microphone, and handing the tablet over to Nathan did a curtsey before exiting the conference room.The business conglomerates trooped out except a middle-aged man who looked like unfamiliar yet familiar at the same time. It seemed I had seen him somewhere before today, like a younger version of him but I just couldn't wrap my head around where exactly.The man walked up to me with a smile and an outstretched hand, "It's been a while, Romano. Hasn't it? You've grown up well, I know Madam Benedicta and your parents
Sofie's POVI wasn't angry.I wasn't infuriated either, and I definitely wasn't heartbroken nor did it feel like my heart had been ripped out of my chest, and tossed into a trashcan.Definitely not.Then, why was I bawling my eyes out like a pathetic fool? Why was I shivering with immense fury? Why did I feel like dying?I had no right to feel these things but why did it hurt so bad?The familiar scent of Roman's cologne filled the air as I heard light footsteps behind me, which made me halt my steps. With shaky hands, I wiped my tears off and continued walking while inwardly willing myself not to pay attention to him."Sofie." I heard him call and I swallowed harshly, before turning to face him with a feigned smile.I was hellbent on making him realize that I wasn't hurt by the torturous sight I had just beheld.I definitely wasn't."Yes." I said, inwardly thanking my stars as my voice came out normal and stable.I clutched my hands into fists, as I watched him walk up to me with re
Roman’s POVThe conversation that had just transpired between Sofie and I felt surreal—in a very horrible way. I couldn't believe everything she had said. I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that she was trying to figure out my own feelings for me. I mean I didn't expect her to grant me her forgiveness, and take me back with open arms when I confessed my feelings to her, but I wasn't expecting her to tell me to my face that she couldn't reciprocate my feelings either. I mean, what else was I supposed to deduce her insistence that I wasn't in love with her as? I balled my hands into fists as I trekked into my office, and saw the cause of the problem sitting comfortably on the desk like she didn't just ruin everything between Sofie and I. I didn't utter a word to her as I spoke into the intercom, "Send security in here right now. There is a nuisance in my office." Lana scoffed as she climbed down from the desk, "I'm a nuisance now, huh? But you didn't know that when you dated m
Sofie's POV"Fuck, no." I cursed in frustration as a guy abruptly breezed past me, causing me to drop my wallet on the floor which made everything inside it pour out on the floor."Hey, watch where you are going." I yelled after him but he didn't even bother to look in my direction.Stupid brat, I seethed, darting his retreating back a glare before I averted my focus back to my wallet."Are you alright?" Katie asked, crouching down beside me and helping me grab my stuff from the floor."Yeah, I'm alright." I affirmed, getting up from the floor and dusting my wallet."Woah, you have a black card?" Katie gasped as I slid the plastic card into my wallet, and I just nodded in response as my thoughts strayed to Roman for the nth time that day.It had been two days since his abrupt confession and I still couldn't bring myself to look at him because something within me thought I didn't deserve to be loved at all, much less by a handsome billionaire like him.Even though I mostly replied to a
Roman's POV"Nana, Sofie is here to see you." I announced as I walked into Nana's hospital room with Sofie.I willed the despondence that threatened to hitch my throat as Nana tried but unfortunately failed to sit up by herself away, and went over to help her up after propping two pillows behind her back, to make her comfortable."Thank you, mio figlio." She smiled weakly as she rubbed my cheeks.I sighed heavily as I watched her frail hands beckon Sofie over for a hug; She had really emaciated a lot.I badly wanted to get mad at her for conspiring with her butler, and servants to withhold the fact that she'd been collapsing frequently from me. She had claimed she didn't want to make me worry over something intangible.She looked so thin and weak, and her extremely sickly appearance worried me so much but at least, she could still breathe on her own, to my utter relief which made me hopeful that she'd be fine again."Oh, my darling Sofie, how have you been? I hate that we're meeting
Sofie’s POV "Thanks for the hug. I really needed it." Roman muttered, withdrawing from my embrace and darting me a smile that didn't quite crease his eyes."There's no need for you to thank me, Roman. I'm always here for you whenever you need me, okay?" I said, smiling wanly at him.He just nodded before clasping his hands together, and staring into space with a melancholic mien.I sighed as I watched him. He looked so vulnerable which really broke my heart. I thought about how I had literally rejected his feelings in front of his grandmother and guilt instantly tanged my heart.I really was a jerk."Nana is the only family I have left, I don't want her to die. She can't just go like that, I won't allow that to happen. Even that means I have to bring in the best specialists from every country in the world to have a look at her. I won't mind doing so, as long as she would live." Roman suddenly said, breaking the silence."Don't worry too much about it, Nana wouldn't like that. I know
Roman's POV I was beyond smitten with Sofie. I smiled in adoration as I watched her wake up from her sleep with a loud yawn and a big stretch. "What time is it?" She yawned. "Good morning to you too." I playfully huffed before pressing a light kiss to her lips. She giggled, "Hope you slept well?" "I should be the one asking you that question, doll." I smirked as my eyes took in the image of her disheveled hair and the dark red hickeys scattered around her neck and body. As I pounded into her last night, I had yanked her by her hair while she screamed my name aloud with her back arched. I had never been more thankful for soundproofing the entire house like I was yesterday night. The lewd thoughts of the previous night drifted into my mind, causing heat to pool in my guts as I stared at her. Her face reddened as she weakly punched my chest, "Shut up." "You weren't saying that last night, doll." I teased and she made to pull herself away from my hold, with her pretty face cont
Sofie's POV"Wow, ma'am. You look really pretty in that outfit. Red is really your color." Natalie gushed as I walked down the stairs.It was the day Roman and I were going on a date.I felt really nervous because that was my first date ever, and I didn't want to mess things up.I laughed, gazing down at my outfit which consisted of a strapless red silk figure-hugging dress that stopped just above my knees, coupled with silver heels paired with a silver clutch bag. I also accessorized the outfit with the engagement ring and cartier bracelet combo while my hair freely fell on my shoulder, in brown, loose curls."You think?" I chuckled."Yes of course, ma'am. The color accentuates your beautiful, spotless skin. You are really stunning, madam Sofie. I'm sure the young master will be blown away when he sees you." She said, shaking her head as she eyed me in awe."Thanks for the compliment. It really means a lot, by the way, where is Melissa?" I asked, glancing around the room for the old