Chapter 41 She Had Fallen in Love with That Man

The days became essentially beautiful, Máximo had become a gentleman and the man that any woman would dream of.

However, although Isabella could not ask for more, she was often afraid that her bubble of happiness would burst and end up colliding with a sad reality.

Could it be true, would it be like this forever or was their change momentary because they were alone on their honeymoon?

Isabella watched from the balcony her spouse, who came out of the beach in his small bathing suit, with that air so attractive and manly, with his muscles dripping, her heart gave a startle as always happened when she saw him.

There were many doubts in Isabella's mind and heart, yet there was only one certainty, something she had discovered only recently and with which she no longer doubted she had fallen in love with Maxim Collins.

For some time, she had guessed it, did she like him, was he attracted to her or was he love?

He spent many days thinking about that possibility, while they walked along the beach, took tours through the island's vegetation, swam together in the pool, watched the sunsets together or saw the stars at night.

As they had conversations about their lives or made love in different rooms of the house, every time she felt that tingle, every time she saw it, or he kissed her sweetly, the same question came back, was what she felt love?

Until one night, when Isabella woke up scared in the middle of the night, due to one of the many nightmares that approached her from her past life as a homeless person, Máximo hugged her.

He pressed her to his chest, comforting her, while she whimpered nervously and tremblingly. Isabella had already spoken a little to her spouse about that stage of her life and Máximo understood her fear.

"Never again... You will never go through that again in your life, I promise you that I will make sure that it is like this..." Maximo murmured and then kissed Isabella's head. "I'll see that you're happy and forget all that."

Isabella clung to Maximo's embrace, feeling how his words gave her the security she needed, and after a deep and intense kiss, the night ended in the complete surrender of both, while they made love.

Máximo fell asleep on Isabella's chest, while she gently caressed his dark hair, still unable to sleep, she contemplated him in the middle of the faint darkness and there, while she admired him feeling full of happiness, she knew that she had fallen in love with that man.

*

On the beach, Máximo saw his spouse watching him from the balcony, he smiled at him from a distance, Isabella smiled back and returned to the room, where the staff was in charge of collecting the bags, because the honeymoon was over, it was time to return to the city and start his new life.

"Shall we go to your family's main mansion?" Isabella asked, feeling somewhat anxious, when the car that had picked them up from the airport started.

"No, well, we'll have to go visit later..." Máximo lightly squeezed Isabella's hand, to reassure her. "But we won't live there, we'll live together in my apartment."

Isabella's relief was instantaneous and feeling much calmer, she leaned back on her spouse's arm, who was still holding her hand very securely.

On the top floor of a gigantic and luxurious building, Maximo's imposing penthouse stood out from any apartment, compared in space and distinction.

Isabella could not believe that this would be her new home, the place was gigantic, modern and beautiful, a huge room stood out at the entrance, furnished with angular sofas and a coffee table, the walls were decorated with some paintings and the wall at the end was completely made of glass, so it offered a spectacular full view of the city.

A line of employees was waiting for them, and they all bowed on their arrival, Máximo introduced his spouse, sending everyone to follow Isabella's orders, as if it were himself.

When touring the place, Máximo showed the young woman all the amenities she would have, luxury kitchen, large dining room, different bedrooms with bathrooms and the impressive master bedroom, it was just the basics.

The penthouse also had a gym, a private office, a furnished balcony, a second room with a varied library and a beautiful white piano that caught Isabella's attention.

"Do you play?" she asked, sliding her hand over the instrument.

"No," he replied, approaching from behind and observing the polished keys. “It's been a long time since I played.

"Then why do you have it?" she asked, with a hint of sadness in her voice.

“It looks good for decoration. He replied, turning around to continue the tour.

An indoor pool sparkled with crystal clear water, next to a jacuzzi that allowed you to see the night sky through the glass wall, Isabella was stunned, but the most impressive thing for her was to learn that they had exclusive access to the rooftop, where they had a heliport.

It was night, after the tour the staff told the couple that dinner had been served, with some shyness and full of expectations, Isabella had dinner with her spouse, and then took a shower together and rested on the gigantic bed.

"Do you like it?" Maximus asked, hugging his spouse to his chest.

"Huh?"

"Do you like the apartment?" If you prefer, we can move into a house or a mansion. Just tell me what you prefer..." Maximo gently caressed Isabella's arm with his fingertips.

"No... I'm not sure. I used to live in the suburbs, so..." Isabella murmured, surprised by Maximo's question.

"Do you prefer the country?" I know the city can be overwhelming, but...

"I don't know..." Isabella sighed, thoughtfully. "It's just that... I haven't seen the best of the city yet, but I think I'll be fine here..." Isabella added, as she recalled her life on the streets and in the shelters, a shiver running through her body.

For Maximo, Isabella's reaction did not go unnoticed, according to what she had told him, she had led an extremely hard life in the city and the way she reacted, he still had not overcome it, he had not left behind that stage and those bad memories.

With a delicate kiss, Máximo made her momentarily forget all those bad memories, and then ended the night surrendering to desire.

*

It was strange, Isabella felt somewhat lost in her new home, she was not amazingly comfortable in that huge apartment, much less without the company of her spouse.

Máximo had returned to his responsibilities, so he had left early, while his spouse was still asleep.

Isabella would have liked to go out to visit her grandmother too, but she didn't really know how to get there from Maximo's apartment.

And despite making several attempts to communicate, she hadn't gotten any response or news from Margaret.

In the afternoon, Isabella was anxiously waiting for her spouse's return, she was thinking of asking Máximo to take her to the Sinclair mansion, because she had to go see her grandmother.

The young woman had a bad feeling, she couldn't stop thinking about why she hadn't been able to communicate or why Margaret hadn't called her back.

Something must have happened.

Something that Isabella would discover a few minutes later, when she was drinking tea from the balcony and heard a thunderous scream.

"Isabella!

The young woman peeked into the living room and, to her surprise, saw her cousin.

"Aiden!" Isabella exclaimed, running to embrace him.

- Do you see?! Aiden growled at one of the employees who was blocking his way. "I'm your cousin, Aiden Sinclair."

"Aiden, what are you doing here?" Isabella parted from him, confused by the sudden visit.

"I need you, or rather, grandma needs you..." Aiden replied seriously.

"What?" Why? What happened? Isabella began to ask, visibly upset.

"You have to come with me. Grandma is in a clinic.

“In a clinic? Did something happen to you?

"My father and uncle Hector sued the grandmother, claiming incapacity due to senile dementia and claimed her guardianship..." Aiden tried to explain.

- What?! Isabella felt a shudder in her heart.