Brad had been in there too long. What was he doing? What were they discussing? Was Rocco ratting me out? Of course he was. I nibbled on my nails and paced the side walked as I waited. How did he even know I was here?Brad walked through the front entrance and I raced to him. Ready to bombard him with questions.“What did you talk about?” I asked.“Nothing.”“There’s no way it could be nothing.”“Go home Gianna.”His features turned to ice like an entire lake during the winter.“Wait, he didn’t give you the right version. Let me explain.” My face became hot and my voice swelled with emotion.I shouldn’t care, what he thinks, but I couldn’t stand that he found me that way; bent over a desk with Rocco’s hand in my ass.“I believe the version I saw Gianna.”“No, come on.” I didn’t like the way my voice cracked and that I was on the verge of tears.“Just get in the car. I’ll take you home.”There was no room for protest. He walked back into the club. Whether to get away from me or drink hi
Brad stood and stalked toward me. I could still hear the rocks clicking in the glass, but Brad had long abandoned the glass.“I’m surprised you still think I’m your fiancé.” He stood a foot away from me.“You… you didn’t deny it in front of Brea.”“Yeah, but that depends on you.”“What do you mean?”He towered over me. It felt like he was gripping me, but Brad kept his hands to himself.“I knew you were a hazard the day I saw you. Now look what you’ve done?”“This had nothing to do with you.”“You’ve said enough.” He grabbed my cheeks and squeezed. “There’s only one way you’re going to marry me. You’re going to be mine Gianna. Mine to possess, mine to fuck and mine to play with. No negotiations.”“What?” I wiggled out of his hold.“Unless you want your father to die in his debts.”“Stop. Don’t punish him for this. You don’t even know the full story—”“Sins of the daughter might as well be felt by the father. What’s your answer? I’m not giving you time to think about this.”I wrapped m
“Nora, you’re not ready!”She was in a bonnet sipping on a hot cup of coffee in her pink robe and Rebecca was on her way to pick me up with the driver.“Ready for what?”“We’re going wedding dress shopping today!”“That’s not today!”“Yes it is.” I groaned and paced the length of the kitchen isle.Nora’s eyes went wide. “That evil witch didn’t tell me she changed the date of the fittings.”“You have to get changed. I can’t go there alone. Sadie’s going to be there.”Nora cringed, “Look at me Gia. I’m hours away from being ready.”The house lady walked in and I knew I was screwed.“Mrs. Wolfe is here.”“What do I do?” I hissed.“You have to go! Now.”“I can’t do this.” I felt sick to my stomach.Nora set her coffee down and grabbed my elbow. She dragged me to the door.“Oh yes you can. You have to show the Wolfe women you might be a Glass but you’re made of stone. You can do this.”I didn’t know how Nora became my biggest alley in this. I gave her an unsuspecting squeeze. “Thank you.”
I left the bridal store without my dress. The consultant said they didn’t have another dress like that in white the only other color they had was blue and I knew my mother would never let me get married in a blue gown. Then I thought about how I hadn’t told my mother I was getting married in less than two months.I couldn’t go home after that so I met up with Lilly at a café to vent. She wished she had my life and all its drama. I would gladly trade places and become a stable accountant with a predictable yet safe life.“By the way. I will pay you back Lilly. I just need a little time.” I said, digging into my ice cream.She waved me away. “When you’re married to a billionaire loan shark? Forget it. I don’t want it.”“Loan shark? Brad’s a loan shark?”She snickered and nodded. “Didn’t you know the man you’re marrying does for a living?”“I thought his family owned a bank.”“Of course that’s the legal thing. Officially, they’re the biggest loan sharks ever. They’re protected by politic
His arms slipped from around my torso. He could have just been going to the toilet it would have been easier to go back to sleep then I heard him shifting around for his packs. I opened my eyes as fragments of the morning sun were seeping into my room.“Are you leaving already?” I said, sleep thick in my voice.I caught his smirk as he pulled his belt around his pants. “I didn’t think I would actually fall asleep.”“Were you going to run away after I fell asleep?”He walked to my side of the bed. He bent over and kissed my forehead.“I thought your father wouldn’t be happy with me spending the night in his house.”He was probably fuming about it if Nora let him know that is.“Get some sleep. We have a busy day ahead of us.”“What? What do you mean?”“We have a family picnic. My house.”I sat up. Sadie. Again?“Please tell me your mistress—”“I already told you I don’t have a mistress. Brea won’t be there. I spoke to Sadie.”I swallowed the lump in my throat. That didn’t mean she wasn’
I pulled out a fistful of tissue and used it to wipe off the chocolate cake on my dress. How could she be so childish? I should have worn black, now this stain would never come off. Everyone would think a horse pooped on me. I couldn’t go to lunch like this.“Gianna.” Brad hammer on the door.“Leave me alone Brad. I’m kind of busy.”“Mind explaining why you took a bath in mud?”Bryan snickered on the other side. I fumed and opened the tap. Tissue wasn’t going to work.“You should know the answer.”He was silent. I thought he left. That’s what I should have done left. Left the Wolfe mansion.“Alright, let me in.” He said.“Get your own bathroom.”“Technically it is my bathroom.”“No, you don’t live here.”“You’re going to make me beg? I’ll break the door down Gianna.”I doubted he would. Brad was a massive man. He could lift me with one arm. I could sit in his arms like a swing. It was one of my fantasies to do it. Among other things. Stupid fantasies sent butterflies in my tummy. I c
I pulled away from our intimate position. It frightened me how romantic he was being and how easily I was giving in to him.“So… what are we going to do to pass the time.”He adjusted his cufflinks. “I can think of a few things.”He pulled of his jacket and my heart sank. “Don’t worry. I don’t plan on bending you over… yet.”He threw himself on the bed.“And when will that be?” I asked.He patted the space next to him. I reluctantly climbed on the bed and lay like a log beside him. We’d been intimate before, why was it scaring me now? Brad was a terrifying person. He would rip my heart out the second he knew I was handing it over to him. He was capable of cheating and lying and disappearing for days just for work. I bet he would stop in the middle of sex just to answer a work call.He raised his brow at me. I kept my hands on my stomach and kept a healthy distance between us.“After we get married.” Brad said.“What? Are you scared I’ll figure out you’re not good in bed and run?”He r
I left the tailoring store and walked into the street. It was late now. I couldn’t go see my mom. I caught a cab and went home. I wasn’t sure how to think about this whole trust fund issue. Could I even trust Luke? I couldn’t be sure there even was a trust fund.I could see the house ahead and a black car behind us.“What now?” I whispered.I paid the taxi and he drove out. The black SUV idled in the parking lot. I stared at it like a lion about to pounce. No one got out of the car. I probably had ten seconds head start.I didn’t reach the front steps when the front door slammed shut.“Miss Glass.” A male voice said.“Yeah?”He held the back door open. “I need you to come with me.”“You know how suspicious this looks right?”He shrugged. The man was tall with dark sunglasses and a black business suit.“Mr. Wolfe wants to see you.”“Couldn’t he come on his own?” Did I do something wrong that he couldn’t come see me?I was nervous.“You should come with me.”I had half a mind to tell hi