CHAPTER 72Ariella I was trying to sleep, but all I could think about was Luis. I craved his words, aroma, and touch. When I heard him chatting to someone, I slipped on my slippers and headed to his room.Emily begged, "Luis, come on, I know you miss me," and I was already envious.What was she doing there so late?I was ready to regret going to his room and almost turned back when I heard his door open.“Get out!" he said to Emily who almost fell to the floor."Ariella," he mumbled, surprised to see me, while I wondered what my reason for coming would be."Would you like something?" he inquired, heading towards me as I dashed to my room.I was about to lock the door when Luis pushed it and walked in.“I can explain it's not what you think she was—" “I need you to leave," I cut him off."Ariella, please trust me, I am simply wanting your heart. Emily tried to reach me, but I couldn't," he stated."Didn't you hear what I just said?” I responded."OK, I will go," he responded, going o
CHAPTER 71Luis We had completed our meal and were about to leave when Hope invited us to join her shopping trip. I expected Ariella to disagree, but she appeared more delighted than me. Since the mall was not far away, David drove us there, where we met Hope, who appeared delighted to see us."Congratulations, Mommy. I got you this," she added, wrapping a bright bracelet around Ariella's hand."Wow, this is lovely, sweet. Where did you acquire it?" Ariella responded by lowering her body to meet Hope's height.“From a secret place," Hope responded."Ladies, please, I am feeling jealous," I said, hoping to get their attention."Daddy, please save us the trouble; I need to take Mommy away," Hope answered."OK, I guess I'll get David to freeze all your accounts, madam,” I smiled.“Now, you dare not, if you want your David to survive," Hope whispered, pulling Ariella away as I trailed them behind like a guard.“Daddy please hurry," Hope said while I was just lost looking at Ariella's h
CHAPTER 70Ariella I stepped out of court feeling overjoyed that I had won my second lawsuit. Everyone congratulated me since it was one of the most difficult cases ever solved in Atlanta. Reporters swarmed to ask me questions, and I replied all I could with a bright grin on my face, but it still seemed like I had not accomplished enough."Ariellal," Emma called out from behind me, and I swiftly turned to hug her."I thought you traveled," I replied as I slipped into her arms."Come on, I was not going to miss witnessing you bring justice," she said, smiling."That means a lot to me, girl." “Guess who else came?" she asked and I didn't remember anyone."Please tell me I do not want to die wondering," I responded."Look behind you," she urged, and I turned around to encounter the stares of my uncle and aunt.“You came," I said in an emotional tone."Yes, I had to be here princess, and you know how proud I am of you," Uncle Jeremiah said.I rushed to hug him. I looked up at my aunt,
CHAPTER 69Enrico “What?!" I exclaimed after talking to Emily on the phone.“Baby is everything OK?" Monica asked.“Yes, just get my coffee," I responded, trying to get rid of her.Lucia is such a shameless woman. I am surprised she had the confidence to confront Luis after what she had done to him because I wouldn't.I'm surprised he gave her over to the police, which is strange because death is all he would have offered her. I surely am missing something.My issue, however, is that she nearly murdered Ariella, which makes me want to blow her brains out in those jail cells. I murdered that woman and wouldn't watch her be killed in the same manner, especially now that she is bonding with me."I followed you to the graveyard the other day," Monica remarked, giving me my coffee.“What?" I responded."I simply wanted to make sure you were okay, but…I ended up seeing how calm you were around her —Ariella,” Monica said, looking at me with teary eyes."Monica, please, I do not think this i
CHAPTER 68Luis It has been hours and Ariella has not returned from her parents' house with Hope. "Boss, we have an invitation to a black rose party," David remarked, handing me the card."We will deal with it later; right now, we need to go retrieve my wife," I said, getting into the car.David began, and we drove for an hour before arriving at Ariella's parents' home. We parked and went inside the home when we saw Ariella and Hope being led out."Daddy,” Hope said the moment she saw me and ran to get a hug."Hey baby how are you?" I asked her."I am well; Aunt Klara baked me biscuits while Mother and Grandpa watched cartoons with me," Hope said excitedly.I could tell she was having a good time and thanked Klara and her father before driving Ariella and Hope to the vehicle.“Wait," I said to Ariella before she got in.“Yes," she turned.“I…If you do not want to go back home right now, I could allow you to spend time with your family.”"It is fine, we need to start moving before it
CHAPTER 67Ariella I was still shocked that Luis defended me from Lucia. I am not sure why I felt compelled to go see whether Lucia was in his room after he left mine. To my amazement, they were bickering, and Luis was defending me like the male protagonist in a romantic film. Before Luis could come out, I dashed back to my room and locked myself from the inside. I had shivers simply thinking about how Luis was protecting me. It's like I was about to fly. Did I mean so much to him?I told myself to calm down and went to bed to take a nap, but I could not fall asleep. Every time I opened my eyes, all I could see was Luis, and when I closed them, it got even worse.The next morning I woke and went to get ready for breakfast. Everyone seemed to have been at the table except Luis. I greeted them and was ready to pull out my chair when Luis did it instead.“Morning beautiful," he said and then smiled at me."No, we are eating breakfast; I believe you should take yours upstairs," Annie t