CHAPTER 56Ariella "Hey, gorgeous, I did not expect to see you so soon," Marcus replied with a devilish smile on his lips."Do not try my patience, you almost got an innocent man killed; how could you be so careless?" I asked.“Seriously now? I thought you knew this was going to cost lives anyway. I am not sure how the frame landed that way,” Marcus indicated that he took care to reattach it correctly."Whatever, I hope Luis accepts my reason; if he does not, you and I should brace ourselves for the worst.""I suppose you will manage it regardless. What occurred at the resort?" he asked as if he knew something.“Why?" I quickly replied."Luis seems so changed it's like something—”"Just stop. Whatever you are trying to say will never happen," I murmured as I walked away, knowing it would.The more I tried to hate myself for what had occurred, the more I felt like I could make him happy, so I chose to disregard everything. "Arie…" I heard Klara call out.“Hey, what are you carrying in
CHAPTER 55Luis Why am I even feeling bad about what happened? She is not the first virgin on the earth. My thoughts were struggling, but the fact was she was the first virgin in my life. "The graduation ceremony for Ms. DeLuca is tomorrow, boss. Would you like me to do something?" David inquired, and I was not sure what was best for that stubborn woman."Just make sure the day is unforgettable for her without her knowing I was behind it because Enrico's fall is now closer than ever," I added as I walked into my room.I sat on my couch, but I could not stop thinking about the way she kissed me. It felt like I should go back in time and experience that moment.'Luis, calm down, this is not like you get yourself together. That stubborn lady cannot be pushing you—My thoughts came to a halt when my gaze fell on something that appeared to have been tampered with—the bullet safe beneath the frame. I saw the frame was outside down, I stood up and went to take a closer look. Without touch
CHAPTER 54Ariella “Is he gone?" I asked Emma who was looking from the window.“Yes they just got in the car," she responded before walking back to the sofa and taking a seat next to me.“I…I don't know what to say I feel ashamed and guilty Emma my life is —”"Shhhh, hey, you do not have to be ashamed of anything. I know what occurred between you two is unexpected, but believe me, you will be alright," Emma informed me.Luis and Hope were waiting for me in the car, and I knew it would be unpleasant for me, but I had to get myself together. I walked to the car and sat next to Luis, as Hope was playing with her doll in the other seat.“Mommy look at this doll," she said, placing a doll with a loose arm on my lap."I will repair it for you, honey," I said, keeping my gaze fixed on the doll since I could not see how Luis was staring at me.The automobile abruptly came to a halt, and I found myself kissing Luis' chin. “Take it easy," he whispered and I quickly shifted back.“Wow," we hear
CHAPTER 53Luis “David!" I called out, attempting to sit up straight but my head was spinning so fast.The door opened and David rushed to my call.“Boss, is everything OK?" he asked, bowing his head.“No, what happened here? I mean—" My gaze was drawn to my clothing, which was laid out on the floor separately. I instantly looked on the other side of the bed and noticed Ariella was not there. “Damnit!" I mentioned slamming my palm on the pillow when I spotted a red stain on the blanket.“Go find Ariella right now," I commanded David who quickly rushed out of the room.As much as I wanted to go back to sleep, the idea of me and Ariella kissing kept playing in my mind. I knew my daughter was about to walk in, so I hurriedly went to take a shower while the linens were being taken away..There is no way that just happened like that between Ariella and me; Emily could have done something to me. I returned to my room and found Emily taking away the jar of juice.“Where do you think you're
CHAPTER 52Ariella“She…she slapped me and also—”"David!” Luis called out."Yes Boss,” David replied, walking towards Luis."Take my wife to my room," he said, and I followed David without protest."Luis she hit me are you just going to—”“Mommy, are you going to sleep?" Hope inquired as we crossed paths at the corner on our way to Luis' room."Yes, honey, I am going to sleep," I said, knowing that the worst may happen.David suddenly stopped at a closed door and handed me the key before instructing me to wait for Luis there. I unlocked it and walked to the surprise I had not expected.A floral pattern led to a bed with two bottles of champagne and roses spread around it."Was he going to have an incredible moment while his daughter was getting cold?" I asked myself.Disgusting. I turned around to go when Luis stopped me at the door."Move, I want to leave," I pleaded, but he only stared at me."Did you get that connected to me that you followed me all the way here?" he asked in a na
CHAPTER 51AriellaIt has been more than 7 hours and Luis has yet to return from his picnic with Hope and Emily. I realize I seem envious, but I was just frightened. Hope did not take warm clothes. The weather turned awful, and the wind did not seem to quit blowing.I could hear how trees fell from the forest because the echoes were so loud. Lightning strikes consecutively, and I hastily cover myself with the blanket.‘No, no Arie… You are a mother now, be courageous,' I told myself before heading downstairs."Madam, do you want me to cook you something?" Kendy inquired, forgetting I had just had dinner a few hours before."No thanks; did my husband tell you when he was coming back?" I asked her."No, but Emily told me I should let you know that they would not be coming back tonight," she responded, which did not seem promising.“What?!" I exclaimed before I asked her if she placed some warm clothes for Hope.“No I didn't I thought they —" "Oh my god, get my chauffeur to get the vehi