P E N T H O U S E

AFTER ROYAL DINNER 

"My god, Brother-in-law is so cool. I literally wasn't expecting any of these things Diana!" 
Bella squealed as she clung into madam Diana's arms. 

With a small smile madam Diana looked at her adoringly. 

"Me too!" 
She confessed a second later as a deep frown appeared on Bella's face, holding madam Diana's hands while she giggled like a child. 

"Liar! You must have spoken to him to save me out of that marriage shit. Gosh, good thing that brother-in-law is taking me sis! Uncles was no less than devils!" 

Taking her hands back Bella walked few steps approaching the bed as two married females entered inside having their own private space. 

While Bella dropped her body on the soft mattress making her body bounce on it. Madam Genelia, approached the bed with elegance. 

A sigh passed Bella's lips. 
Eyeing the ceiling she smiled happily. 
"I cannot believe I am free now." 

She confessed as madam Diana kept looking at her in silence even madam Genelia was silently observing her second cousin. 

Bella's face had relief and comfort, meaning she was really happy about whatever was happening but soon the peaceful silence was broken by madam Genelia who was looking emotionless suddenly. 

"Don't joy over it so much, I don't sense anything good here but trusting Diana, you will be okay I believe!" 
Madam Genelia completed her sentence while looking at madam Diana who only nodded at her words. 

It's been a while since the two royal married women, last witnessed Bella's cheerful personality after marriage. 

Walking towards her madam Diana also joined her sisters on the bed, settling herself beside them while still staring at her 16 year old second cousin's face.

"It has been difficult right?" 

Madam Diana asked in concern forgetting about everything at that moment, she was just curious about Bella's well-being now. 

Upon hearing madam Diana, Bella looked at her from the side for some seconds quietly, with her right hand below her head supporting it, she then turned her body towards her while still laying on the bed. 

"At times mother even used her whip on my back to remind me my place in home. She even said she would have disowned me long ago if she didn't have invested so much on raising me!" 

Bella's voice was blank but it had millions of emotions hidden within. 

She was ridiculed in her own family just for something which was not made for her, she didn't deserve all that. She was just a child! 

"I was nothing but an investment for her!" 
A layer of glossiness on her big doe eyes indicated that she had been bearing a lot lately. 

Madam Diana's eyes saddened while madam Genelia's eyes angered. 

"How are you expecting anything good in Fernandez's household?" 
Genelia snorted sarcastically as madam Diana still held her tongue. 

Bella nodded while again continuing her speech. 

"I just want to complete my studies and dance!" 
Bella confessed as she settled her head on madam Diana's right lap softly. 

"I was planning to even run away from the house but then uncles said you two are coming, I was about ask your help but brother-in-law Andrew saved me on time, I cannot thank him enough for it!" 

Bella's pouty giggle lightened the heavy surrounding a little, finally settling her gaze on madam Diana's face she smiled. 

"He actually seems to really care about you Diana, no wonder why you love him so much!" 

Madam Diana's smile shortened. 

"I wish I would meet someone like that. I want my man to take care of my family too, just like brother-in-law does!"

Does he? 

Bella squealed as madam Diana only sighed at her response.

"Yeah right. Now enough of talks, it's getting late now. Me and Genelia should get going to our rooms!" 

Madam Diana said while taking Bella's head off her laps and settling it on the mattress back again but in a sudden reflex action Bella got up and held Genelia's hand while looking at her. 

Immediately stopping both of her sisters while kneeling on the bed with her eyes sadly staring at them. 

"It's been so long since we three last had a sleep over!" 

Bella exclaimed remembering how they three used to sleep together before both got married and went away. 

The stage of a girl becoming a woman, is indeed difficult. 

"Ask my husband that if you dare, kiddo!" 
Madam Genelia's straightforward comment seem to gain a pout from Bella. 

"Brother-in-law Alejandro? He scares me even more than brother-in-law Andrew, I don't even know how you handle him!" 
Bella looked at madam Genelia with her frown as then she chuckled.

"That's what I thought!" 
Madam Genelia spoke while then freeing her wrist from Bella's grip she started dusting her apparel, preparing to leave already. 

"I better be leaving now cause I bet you won't like my husband breaking your door to get me!"
Bella's eyes enlarged as she only shook her head desperately feeling goosebumps in her whole body to even imagine that thing. 

Master Alejandro was one angry personality! 

Taking her farewell from madam Diana then, madam Genelia exited her way out first, leaving the both ladies alone. 

"What about you Diana? Stay please, come on!" 
Eyes hopefully lit up, Bella eyed madam Diana who only melted at her stare. 

These past few months has been absolutely hell for Bella as she had no one to defend her and cheer her up because her only closest cousins who ever protected her from her mother's punishments and father's scoldings were gone to the other families, married while carrying their higher statuses. 

They were tied up by honour and were respected by many. 

"I would love to but I guess not today. Your brother-in-law attended the party right after coming back from his business trip, he must be tired. I should be there with him-"

Madam Diana's speech got cut off by Bella's loud laughter making her frown suddenly.

"You must have developed a habit of sleeping with only him. No worries, I won't hold you anymore in that case, make your 1st anniversary's night memorable!" 
Bella winked playfully while receiving a light smack on the back of her head seconds later. 

"Sleep now!"
Madam Diana chuckled at Bella's childishness before finally exiting her room. 

Bought by Parker’s, the grand penthouse of billions was one of master Andrew’s greatest and most richest possessions where all the royal guests and the whole alliance were spending their night, today. 

It had a story connected with it, which was said to be a not much known fact in alliance. 

It was rumoured that, Parker’s stepped in Fernandez’s territory by having connections with Garcia’s. 

They were the foreign mafias, totally unknown to Fernandez at first. 

Master Andrew was Master Alejandro’s boon friend who had a marriage degree with Fernandez’s second daughter, madam Genelia since childhood. Madam Diana’s first cousin was she! 

While master Andrew out of blue took interest in Fernandez’s land and visited their territory, the next day was when the whole alliance was shocked to hear that the almighty throne holder of Parker’s, Andrew Parker sent a self arranged marriage proposal for the eldest unmarried daughter of Fernandez’s, madam Diana. 

Fernandez’s were stunned at first but being extremely delighted by the fact that New York’s richest mafia walked to their door himself with his own marriage proposal was a fact to be extremely proud of. 

That’s how a year ago, master Andrew got married with madam Diana and made one entire penthouse worth billions in Fernandez’s own land as one token of his memory with his self arranged wife. 

The tale of this marriage was indeed too smooth to hear but was it really that smooth? 

Walking towards her own room, madam Diana’s mind wandered a bit to what happened tonight. 
There was so much to take in at once. 

How did master Andrew permitted Bella to live with them? It wouldn't have been much of doubtful thing for madam Diana if she didn't knew her husband’s cold personality properly. 

It obviously wasn't out of care or sympathy for Bella, madam could tell it because if he was so thoughtful and considerate then he would've understood his own brother's problems first before saving her sister. 

What was going on in master’s mind? 

Moreover, one thing which bugged madam Diana a lot was, How could her father and uncle allow it? She saw her father saying nothing against master Andrew’s words in the dining neither her uncle. Did they really agree? How come? 

Still busy in her thoughts, madam Diana already reached her door. With her blank expressions she moved her hand ahead and turned the knob then entering inside her huge master room where she was welcomed by a peaceful sweet scent of French white roses and darkness. 

Walking straight, only the room's dim light became the main source of her sight. 
Madam Diana’s eyes then fell on something grabbing her attention, one big bouquet on the couch was placed and also the mattress was now decorated like a newly wedded couple. 

It wasn't like this when she left for the party. 

Her fingers rose up and traced on the petals of the fresh white roses delicately as she felt their softness while appreciating it, the colour white was her favourite hence she always liked roses in white. 

Admiring the bouquet of 100 roses, madam unconsciously smiled slightly when suddenly she felt someone else's presence behind her. 
From the heat of another body behind her smelling manly, she remained quite knowing who was it. 

She knew his fragrance too well. 

The next moment madam’s eyes fell down wearing shyness, when suddenly a pair of strong muscular arms wrapped around her waist from behind. 

Heart beat rose as her breathing accelerated a little at the familiar touch. It still feels like her first time! 

"I thought after meeting your sisters you wouldn't care to even think about your husband tonight." 

A deep hum left from master Andrew’s mouth after completing his said statement, his eyes were closed as he placed a peck on her neck making her whole body from head to toe shiver from the effect, madam Diana’s eyes still stared ahead. 

"We were talking and I didn't keep the check on time!" 

Though he didn't ask for any clarification still she decided to clarify so. Master Andrew then hummed again at her statement placing another peck behind her ear this time making her breathing wavered. 

His hands were still wrapped around her waist, caging her from behind as he started caressing her belly in a slow pace, drawing circles there with his index finger. 

"Perfect." 
With his husky low grunt master Andrew whispered against her neck. 

"I thought you-you were tired!" 
Madam Diana then stammered getting affected by everything he was doing to her. 
While he soon let out a short scoff behind her. 

"Depends for what. I am not tired for tonight!" 
Master Andrew spoke as madam Diana just breathed in deeply.