Chapter 89DAMONBreakfast that morning felt different from our usual quiet family meals. There was an energy in the air that seemed a buzz as everyone was glowing in excitement, still talking about the stunning garments hanging in the nearby room and the woman who had created them with nothing but love, determination, and an entire night's worth of tireless work. Isabella sat beside me, finally looking relaxed for the first time in days, a soft smile playing at her lips as she watched everyone continue to gush over her creations. "I still can't believe you managed to get my measurements perfect without ever actually measuring me," Elena was saying as she buttered her toast, shaking her head in amazement as she added. "It's like you have some kind of supernatural intuition for tailoring.""Years of practice," Isabella replied modestly, though I could see the pride in her eyes at Elena's continued praise. "When you work in fashion, you develop an eye for proportions and fit. Plus
Chapter 88ISABELLA "There's nothing childish about drawing inspiration from stories that move us, and you should not put yourself down. This is actually an inspiring story, more than you know." Damon said, his voice warm with pride and love. "And this dress is going to stop traffic. You're going to be the most photographed woman at the entire event."I moved on to Damon's outfit, pulling away the protective covering to reveal the tuxedo I had created for him. The jacket was classic black, but I had incorporated midnight blue accents along the lapels, cufflinks, and bow tie that would complement my dress perfectly. The cut was impeccably tailored to his broad shoulders and lean frame, and I had added subtle blue threading throughout that would only be visible in certain lighting making it seem like he was wearing two different outfits in the photos."We'll look like we belong together," I said softly, suddenly feeling vulnerable as I wanted Damien to know just how much I felt about i
Chapter 87ISABELLAMy heart was beating fast against my ribs as I approached the makeshift garment rack, wondering if this was the night thing to do, as I was suddenly acutely aware that everyone's eyes were on me and it was making me nervous. What if they did not like it and they were Just being polite to me. The exhaustion from staying up all night was starting to catch up with me, but the adrenaline of sharing my work kept me moving forward. I had poured everything into these pieces – not just my technical skills, that I had nurtured since my college days and the few spare moment I got while raising Tommy and Sean, but I had also added my love for each person in this room, my desire to belong to this family that had chosen me first, and my hope that I could contribute something meaningful to this family that had given me so much."I need to apologize first," I said, turning to face them all before revealing the garments. I needed to clear the air between us first and foremost."I
Chapter 86DAMONIsabella's cheeks flushed with what might have been embarrassment or just shyness at me taking an interest in her activities, but the excitement in her eyes didn't dim. Rather it got even brighter as she looked genuinely excited to be telling me about what she was up to"I couldn't sleep," she admitted, settling Lucas more comfortably on her lap, as he settled in, not even thinking about getting off at all. "I kept thinking about the Met Gala tonight, and I was too excited and nervous to stay in bed. And I did not want to bother you since you came home so late and fell asleep quickly. So I came down here to maybe work on some sketches, but then I realized I had an idea for what I wanted us all to wear.""Us all?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at the implication that she had been working on multiple garments. Instead of just one."Well, yes," Isabella said, as if it should have been obvious and I was rather slow for assuming otherwise. "I couldn't just design something
Chapter 85DAMONI woke to the soft morning light that pas filtering through the curtains, my arm immediately reaching across the bed for the warm body that should have been curled against me, sol could bury my nose in it and seek the comforting scent that I had come to recognize as Isabella. Instead, my hand met cold sheets that told me Isabella had been gone for hours. My eyes snapped open as I checked my phone – barely six in the morning on what should have been a lazy Saturday morning together.A frown creased my brow as I sat up, running a hand through my disheveled hair as I tried my best not to panic after seeing that she was not in the big suite at all. Isabella was notorious for being difficult to wake up, especially on weekends, and the events of the previous day should have left her exhausted enough to sleep until at least nine. The fact that she was up and moving before dawn was concerning, particularly given everything she had been dealing with lately.I was reaching f
Chapter 84DARIUSThe doors slid open, and he stepped out without a backward glance, leaving me alone with the lingering scent of his arousal and the memory of how perfectly he had fit against me. Before I could say anything to stop hm or get his actual number from him, he was gone and I hoped that I would see him again.The elevator continued its ascent toward the executive floors, but my thoughts remained focused on the man who had just walked away from me for the second time.There was something intriguing about his resistance, which was something that I had not seen in a long while. He genuinely seem to have no idea who i was. Which was shocking cause if someone Like Damon Rodriquez slept with someone the person would know him, even if he was blind. I was also intrigued about the way he fought against what his body clearly wanted. Most people, once they had experienced the pleasure I could provide, were eager for more. Kyle's determination to deny what existed between us only m