LOGINCHAPTER SEVENTY-SIXISABELLA’S POVAdrian dropped me off at home and he and Theo went to his house so they could spend the weekend together. I had totally made the wrong mistake by going to Vivian’s house that morning. I couldn’t stop thinking about what he said earlier. Why did he have to go and make things more awkward between us?I stripped my clothes off and got into the shower. It was almost time for dinner already. I looked at my reflection in the mirror. My bruises were turning purple. I’d done a good job of hiding my visible hickeys with foundation before I left the house earlier. I couldn’t wait for them to fade. I didn't want to keep being reminded of my bad choices.After I was done freshening up, I ordered pizza because I wasn’t in the mood to make dinner. I got a text from Julius saying he was done with work here and had flown back home. I didn’t bother replying because I didn’t know what reply to give. He had been acting strange.The doorbell rang not even five minutes
CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVE ISABELLA’S POVI woke up feeling more energized than I’d ever been. I didn’t even need to take my pills to go to sleep. The sunlight from outside was almost blinding. I sat up in my bed and tried to remember the events of the past night.Oh my God. I’d slept with Adrian. The evidence of it was scattered in my room. My dress and shoes were all over the place. The bed was a mess but Adrian was nowhere to be found. Did he leave?I got out of bed and went to the living room. Another clear evidence of my rendezvous was the ache coming from between my thighs. I could barely walk. There was no sign of Adrian in the house. He got all his stuff and left.I went back into the bedroom and hopped in the shower. I was reminded of our night together again. We’d gone into the shower to clean ourselves up but we ended up having sex again. I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I looked thoroughly fucked. My hair was a mess and my lips were swollen from too much kissing. My as
CHAPTER SEVENTY-FOURADRIAN’S POVI didn’t know what came over me when I kissed Isabella instead of saying goodnight to her and getting back to my car. I half expected her to push and slap me as she had done before. I blamed my actions on all the drinks I’d taken that night and the fact that I’d been sex starved for a while.I didn’t regret doing what I did though. I’d been wanting to get into Isabella’s pants again for the longest time. I thought if we fucked and got it over with, I’d be able to get her out of the back of my mind.After our first round on the bed, I took her to the bathroom to clean her off but I ended up bending her over the sink and burying myself deep into her again. We got out of the shower and she was out like a light. I didn’t sleep though, I couldn’t. She rested her head on my bare chest while our legs tangled together. I stared at the ceiling while she slept. The only thing that could be heard in the dark room was her shallow breathing.My phone rang from th
CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREEISABELLA’S POVJulius didn't want to leave my side after I told him that Adrian was going to be taking me home instead. He didn’t care when I wanted to leave the party earlier but he suddenly cared when I told him Adrian was going to take me home.I didn’t trust him fully. I tried to ask him about how he got his invitation but he dismissed me. Adrian warned him off me and took me to his car.We sat quietly in the backseat of his car while he gave the driver instructions on where to go. All of the car ride was silent. I could hear his breathing and mine too. It was uncomfortable.After about 30 minutes, we stopped in front of my apartment. “Thanks for bringing me home.” I said.He got out of the car and came around to open my door for me. “You’re welcome. Anytime.”I smiled at him. “I’ll see you later.”I took a few steps to the door.“I’ll walk you up. To make sure you get home safely.” He said behind me before he caught up with me.I nodded and we walked side b
CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWOADRIAN’S POVI thought my mind was playing tricks on me when my eyes moved through the crowd during my speech and I saw Isabella. I shook my head to get rid of my hallucinations and focus on giving my speech.After I got down from the stage I made my way back to my seat. I sat through the video presentation and the pianist’s presentation without thinking about Isabella again.The first part of dinner was served and I caught sight of someone leaving the hall. It looked like Isabella.“I’ll be back.” I said to Sebastian.“Where are you going?” He asked but I didn’t respond. I was already out of my seat and following behind the woman I thought was Isabella.She was getting close to the main doors.“Isabella.” I called out. She stopped in her tracks and turned around. “You’re really here. I thought I was dreaming or something. What are you doing here?”“I was invited.” She answered.“By who?” I asked. I didn’t think Nathaniel would put her on the guest list. I didn’t e
CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONEISABELLA’S POVI didn’t want to agree to attend the event with Julius as his plus one. Especially after he told me he missed our family and wanted us to get back together. I didn’t want to entertain that idea and make him think there was a chance of us getting back together. I found myself agreeing to go because of one person. Adrian. The only reason I agreed to be Julius’ plus one was because of Adrian. I convinced myself I was doing it to spite him but I knew I was doing it for another reason entirely.I dropped Theo off at Vivian’s place after picking him up from school and went back home to start getting ready for the event. I didn’t know what the event was about. I only knew to dress formally. I’d gone shopping for a new dress after I confirmed it with Julius.The event started at 7pm and by 6:20pm, I was ready and waiting for Julius to pick me up. He texted me and said he had arrived at my building. I didn’t want him to waste his time coming up so I rushed d
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWOADRIAN’S POVI was meant to fly back to the states but for some reason, I stayed back in Malta. Our goods had been returned with no trace of the people who took them. It was from dead end to dead end while we were trying to find the perpetrators. I couldn’t spend my time there wh
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ADRIAN’S POV“What?” Both Sebastian and I said at the same time.“Who’s missing?” I asked.“One of the guys from yesterday.” He said. “We were all here last night and I just noticed that he's gone.”“Just noticed he’s gone?” Sebastian scoffed.“I'm sorry, sir. My mind has been eve
CHAPTER TWENTYADRIAN’S POVWe had finally located Isabella’s address. I was tempted to go up but I knew that Isabella wouldn’t want to talk to just me. Sebastian and I went up. We knocked on the door but there was no reply from anybody.“Maybe they’re not home.” Seb said.We knocked again and wait
CHAPTER NINETEENISABELLA’S POVI was in shock hearing a voice that I hadn’t heard in a long time. I quickly hung up the phone as I didn’t know what else to do. I didn’t even know how I’d managed to recognize the voice but I did. My hands were shaking and I almost dropped my phone.Two minutes late







