All Chapters of Twisted Loyalties : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

It’s morning, and Rhea was lying in her big bed alone. She was awake as soon as the morning light came into the room through the curtains, not that she even got enough sleep the night before.Rhea could not sleep because she kept tossing and turning in bed. Her mind was cluttered with different thoughts. She kept ruminating on everything that happened the previous day.Her late father’s funeral, the man who, despite sending her into enemy territory under the guise of marriage, was the sole parent she knew. She had no knowledge of who her mother was, and every time she had asked Enrico, he said her mother ran away to America and never returned.Maybe if she had a maternal figure in her life, she would know how to tread this marriage of hers to get what she wants. Maybe if she were there, Dante would not have been so heartless and without empathy to tell her to continue to live in the lion’s den just for revenge.Wishful thinking. That was all she had anyways.Her mind flickered to Alex

After what seemed like a long drive, they finally got to the destination—the Governor’s Manor. When they pulled up, one of Adrian’s men, who was in another car in their convoy, came out quickly and opened the door for Adrian and then for Rhea.Adrian stepped out first, straightened the collar of his tuxedo and the bow tie before stretching out his hand to Rhea. She hesitated but only for a second before she placed her hand on his.They looked so perfect together, a striking vision of power and excellence. His height, piercing eyes, and his sharp black suit complemented her breathtaking beauty, plus the red dress she wore. If you saw them, you’d know they weren’t just a couple but a dangerous force.As they entered the ballroom, heads turned and whispers were heard.“The new Mrs. Vitale.”“She’s stunning.”“A Moretti as a Vitale… the irony.”These and more were some of the side comments people made.“Stay close,” Adrian murmured at her ear, his breath hot against her skin.Rhea ignore

“Get us the fuck out of here,” Adrian ordered, his voice, commanding.“I’m trying!” Marco snapped, swerving through the narrow road, barely missing a row of parked cars. “They’re boxing us in!”Luca cursed. “We need to take them out before we get pinned.”Adrian finally moved, reaching for his gun. “Then let’s take them out.”In one swift motion, he shifted, lowering his window. The moment a black SUV pulled up beside them, he fired. He fired two quick shots, one of which went through the driver's side. The vehicle spun out and then slammed into a street lamppost.It was both terrifying and mesmerizing: the precision, the complete lack of hesitation. Adrian was lethal in a way that didn’t require theatrics. Every movement was calculated, every bullet counted.The last remaining SUV accelerated, trying to close the distance.“Marco,” Adrian warned.“Yeah, yeah, I see them,” Marco growled, steering the car toward a wider street. “Hold tight!”The moment they cleared the intersection, on

Rhea woke up slowly. She could feel an all-around soreness on her body, but mostly between her thighs. The dull ache between them was the first reminder of what happened last night between her and Adrian. She could feel the lingering warmth of his hands.Her eyes fluttered open, and was greeted by the soft golden light streaming in through the curtains covering the massive floor-to-ceiling windows of the bedroom that supposedly belonged to the both of them. He had never spent the night in this room before. It had always been just her, while he spent his nights somewhere else, sometimes not even within the estate.But last night changed that.She turned slightly, expecting to find him beside her, but the bed was empty. The sheets were cold on the side where he had lain last night.Of course, he was gone.What did she expect?Adrian Vitale was not a man who indulged in lingering softness. He had taken her, made her feel things she had never felt before, and then moved on, just like that

As soon as Adrian left for the office, Rhea did not waste any time. She locked herself in her bedroom, pulling out her phone with steady hands, though her heartbeat thrummed with urgency. She dialed Dante’s number, pressing the phone tightly to her ear as it rang.He answered after the first ring. “Rhea.”“I have news,” she said quickly, keeping her voice low. “But I can’t talk over the phone.”Dante exhaled. “I figured. We can’t be seen together so soon either.”“I know,” she replied, glancing toward the door, ensuring no one was eavesdropping. “Send Izzy. I’ll be in town for shopping. No one will suspect a sisterly outing.”There was a brief pause before Dante agreed. “Fine. I’ll tell her where to find you. Be careful, Rhea.”The call ended, leaving her with a heavy sense of anticipation. She had to tread carefully so that Adrian doesn’t discover the truthRhea was expecting Marco to be the one to accompany her, as Adrian had mentioned during breakfast. But when she stepped outside,