Giovanni’s Pov"Where the hell is she?" I stared down at my phone, dialling Royalty number again, only to get the same response I have been getting for nearly thirty minutes about the number not being reachable.I crushed the phone in my hand; the anger in me intensified, as did the worry. It was nine in the evening, and there was no sight of her. According to what Carolyn had told me, she had gone out in the late hours of the morning, saying she wanted to check out the neighbourhood, and was going to be back before evening.It was way past the time she had promised to return, and I was pissed at the fact that I wasn’t informed of her leaving the house until this evening, when Carolyn had called me, saying frantically about her disappearance. I had been on my way to Japan for a business trip but had to put it away as I raced out of the airport, coming back home as fast as I could.Damn it.Where the hell is she? Is she safe? Did something happen to her?All these questions are runn
Royalty’s Pov.Enzo and I had spent the hour and a half getting to know each other, and I must say it had been really nice. After I had bought him a drink, we both made our way back to the park, and we spent the rest of the hour that he had free from work talking.We didn’t really go into our personal details, but we did have a reasonable civil conversation. I know for a fact that he was a lawyer, owned his own firm, and worked for top-notch clients. He was 26 years old and the only son in a family of two girls.I told him a bit about myself as well, skipping the part about who my family was or the fact that I was married. This had nothing to do with my taking an interest in him. Yes, he was handsome and all, but he wasn’t the one who had my heart racing or an igniting feeling I didn’t know it was possible to have.Since we had only met a few hours ago, it didn’t feel right to share my personal life with someone I barely knew.After spending an hour and a half just talking about nothi
When I woke up the next morning, I felt disheartened about what had happened last night or yesterday in general.I could understand Giovanni's reason for being pissed and the fact that he had been worried not just about my safety but Alexander’s feelings as well.Carolyn was right; despite the fact that I was free to do whatever I wanted, I should have let him know where I was going.But this day all I feel is frustration and anger; still, it was not enough of an excuse to act the way I did yesterday.Pulling myself out of bed, I made my way to the bathroom to freshen up for the day before changing into a clean sweatshirt and joggers. My hair was tied up in a bun, and my face was bare of makeup as I made my way out of the room, heading downstairs.My footstep halted when I caught sight of Giovanni's, who was making his way to the front door. He was all dressed up and ready for the day.His gaze turned to look at me, resting on my face for a brief moment. The way his features smoothed
I stared at myself in the mirror for one last time before I pulled in a deep breath and smoothed out my dress. Picking up my golden clutch, I left my room and descended the stairs, knowing Giovanni and Alexander must've been waiting on me.It was all stares and no words where Giovanni was concerned over the past few days, and i simply found it frustrating.As my hands slid down the polished stair rails, I spotted Giovanni coming from a room while he adjusted Alexander’s cuff links.Our gazes held, and I held my breath when I noticed the look in his eyes. Eyes that later explored the slender length of my bodyWhen I was at the foot of the stairs, he approached me, his movements seemingly stiff, before he finally stood before me, his gaze searching my flawless face, which was more beautiful with the subtle makeup I wore.I had my hair pinned, with a few loose tendrils that lingered on the column of my slender neck, and I watched him check me out, like he was studying every inch of me.G
Royalty’s PovGiovanni and I conversation still lingered at the back of my head. It was understandable that he wishes for us to have a stable relationship were not for anyone but for Alexander. To which I honestly agree.Despite not knowing Alexander for long, I had grown to adore him. I mean, who wouldn’t? He was just a little cutie; it was impossible not to love him. And also, I felt like I was taking it out on Giovanni, my anger and frustration, when he wasn’t partially at fault. Instead of trying to build a stable friendship relationship, I tried pulling back, which only resulted in more strain in our relationship.That was why I decided to just go with the flow of everything; I mean, we were already married. It was not like there was anything I could do about it. It would be beneficial for not just me but for him as well if we could both be civil with each other.Letting out three deep breaths, I glance at the mirror, taking in my appearance. My hair was tied up in a ponytail, an
Giovanni came home early tonight, just in time for dinner. I was in the kitchen helping Carolyn prepare the food when he walked in. He had a look of surprise when he saw me chopping off the vegetables, which was soon replaced with an amused look, and I had to fight back the urge to roll my eyes at this.I might not be a decent cook, but I am very certain I know my way around the kitchen. At least I think I do, maybe with a bit of assistance. But still, more than enough to make something tangible or chop off vegetables and the like.“ Gio.” Carolyn called in a form of greeting as he walked over to her, placing a kiss on the side of her forehead."Good evening.” I muttered, expecting to get a greeting back from him, but was surprised when he leaned down to peck my forehead.I felt the butterfly swim underneath my stomach at the feel of his lips on my skin, and though I knew we were only putting on an act, I couldn’t help but feel giddy.I tried not to blush, turning away from Carolyn's
Today I was planning on spending my day with Vicky. We both have been so caught up with our daily lives that we haven’t actually gotten the chance to hang out like we used to, and I sure did miss our time together.I was dressed in a trench coat dress, pairing it with glossy spiked red kitten heels and a matching bag. My hair was tied to the back with two strands on each side of my face, and the makeup on my face was always minimal.When I made my way downstairs, I spotted Giovanni and Alexander, both having their breakfast. Alexander seemed to be in a little world of his own, while Giovanni’s head shoot up at my presence. He gave me an overall look but didn’t say anything."I was thinking of hanging out with Vicky today; we plan on having a little girl’s out, if that is okay with you.” I asked, taking my seat at the dining table."You know you don’t need my permission; you aren’t locked up here.”"I'm well aware of that. It’s not like you could keep me here even if you wanted to.” I
We were both so excited as we stepped into the mall. Looking at the infrastructure of the mall, it was magnificent. We literally bought any clothes that caught our eye and some Victoria’s Secret lingerie, which was Vicki’s idea."Hey, we are planning on having a few get-togethers with a couple of our friends from college next week; you should come." Vicky says, picking up a bag as she accesses it before placing it down and picking up another that caught her attention."That would definitely be a hard pass for me. As much as it's nice hanging out with them, I’m not sure if I'm going to be up for it.""It's a week from now, Roy; why don’t you think about it?" She states. "You can bring Giovanni along if you want to. This might be the perfect time to introduce them to him. I’m sure they are all curious to meet him.”"I don’t know, Vicky.” My brows creased together, unsure. "I doubt Giovanni would be up to attend a gathering of college friends he had no inkling of.”"Never say never. You