Se connecterBelladonna took a step back as Dominic loomed closer to her. Deep down, she was afraid of him, but she forced herself to stand her ground. She didn't know why, but perhaps she had always been haunted by him.Belladonna’s visible fear drew a cold, sneering smile from Dominic. That was exactly what he wanted; she was supposed to be afraid of him. It seemed to him that she was no longer putting on an act. His tactics had worked; she finally knew her place and realized she didn't need to put on a little act to grab his attention, which only ever disgusted him.“Where the hell have you been?” Dominic demanded, his voice laced with authority. “Do you think a married woman like yourself is allowed to come home this late without my permission?”“Why do you even care? It shouldn’t be your concern, Dominic. I’m not the woman you want. So, I don't think you need to worry about whether I come home late or not!” Belladonna fired back, refusing to back down.“So, you still have the nerve to defy me
Estelle hurried over to Belladonna as she spotted her coming out of the manager’s office, a flicker of suspicion crossing her face. She had been searching for Belladonna everywhere, worried that she’d made a mistake, causing the manager to summon her."Bella, why did the manager call you in?"“I got fired,” Belladonna replied bluntly."What? But… why?" Estelle’s face dropped in shock.“That psycho who got me fired. Who else!”“Psycho? Who are you talking about?” Estelle asked, still in the dark. She hadn't realized until this very moment that the bar belonged to Dominic."Who else but that psycho I married!""What? How is that even possible?" Estelle was bewildered. Then, it hit her like a slap in the face. "My God! Don't tell me this bar is owned by him?""This bar does belong to him, Estelle. I’d rather leave now than have to see him face to face, and I need to find work at another bar just to keep myself busy," Belladonna told her."I’m coming with you," Estelle countered instantly
Belladonna stormed out of her house, grumbling under her breath. She figured she’d be better off at work, but the screech of a car pulling up beside her brought her to a dead halt. The horn blared as the car door swung open. Dominic was sitting there. A wave of pure loathing washed over her. Dominic had been trailing her, curious to see if Phillip had actually followed through on his warning to end her little charade and drama. Clearly, he had. "Get in," Dominic commanded. Belladonna met his gaze with a sharp, piercing stare. She wondered if she had always been scared of him. She really couldn't remember how she used to react whenever she was with Dominic. Still, looking at him now, she couldn't find a single reason why she should be scared of him. "Didn't you hear me? Do I need someone to drag you inside?" Dominic snapped, his gaze every bit as lethal as hers. Seeing her lack of fear only stoked his rage. "Why are you looking at me like that?" he barked as Belladonna just stood t
One of Dominic's men led Phillips on his way out. The moment he was outside, Phillip rushed to call Belladonna, asking her to come home right away. Having not seen or spoken to her father in ages, Belladonna’s memory of him had faded, and she didn't have a clue who he was."Who is this?" she asked, pushing Phillip's anger over the edge and making him even more furious. “Is this how you’ve been acting? Is this why your husband is so damn suspicious of me?" he spat, his voice laced with venom. "I’m sorry, who am I speaking to?" "I am your father, Bella! Is this what Dominic meant that made him furiously accuse me?" Phillip bellowed, his anger boiling over. "Oh... forgive me, Dad. I didn't mean to—" "I want you home. Now. We need to talk!" Phillip barked, cutting her off. He wanted to hear exactly what excuses his adopted daughter would come up with once she got home and faced him. He ended the call before she could utter another word. He would wait for her at home, eager to find o
Thanks to the reminders that always popped up on her phone, Belladonna made it to Estelle’s place without getting lost. She was dying to know what was really going on between her and Dominic. So curious why Dominic was acting so cold and rude to her. The more she thought about it, the more she got the feeling that he seemed to harbor a deep-seated hatred for her. Deep down, she was afraid of getting the wrong idea about her relationship with him; she needed Estelle to strip away the confusion before she made another mistake.Estelle’s face lit up with relief when she saw Belladonna arrive at her place unharmed. She had been sick with worry ever since Dominic dragged her out of the bar.“You need to explain everything to me. Now,” Belladonna demanded the second the door swung open.“Explain what? Did that monster do something to you?”“Monster? Why do you call him that?” Belladonna asked, even more confused now.“I’m going to keep explaining this until it sticks. Your marriage is a tot
“Forgive me, don't be upset. I didn't mean to forget you.” Dominic’s eyes widened as Belladonna kissed him. She had utterly forgotten his cruelty, under the delusion that they were a husband and wife bound by love. Belladonna then wrapped her arms around Dominic again after planting a kiss on his forehead."You’re looking for trouble, I see." Dominic shoved Belladonna back with brute force. He wouldn't be fooled by whatever charade she was putting on it.“Wait, what's wrong with you?” She was shocked, shaken by his violent outburst, leaving her even more confused. “Why are you being so cruel!” Belladonna yelped as Dominic jumped on top of her, pinning her beneath him. He gripped her wrists so tightly that she couldn't move."How long are you going to keep up this charade, Belladonna? I never agreed to let you touch me. How dare you lay a hand on me?!""It was just a kiss. There’s no need to get so worked up. Besides, we are husband and wife!" Belladonna protested. Her memory was blank
“So you want me to be his pet, is that it? You want me just to give in when he tortures me so cruelly, and I have to take it, Helena?”“It’s not like that, Miss Belladonna. I’m sure you won’t be tortured if you don’t go against him. Try to hold on and don't go against him. It's for your own good; o
“Tell me now, what do you want because I don't have much time!”“Actually, we want to discuss something with you because we are working on a project,” said Phillip.“Oh, so you asked me to come... so I can help your business?” Dominic had guessed as much. There was a motive behind this lunch invita
“What? What kind of illness do you have?” Estelle stared at her puzzled, as Belladonna smiled faintly.“I have a rare illness that causes me to lose my memory gradually. If you hadn’t called me earlier, I might not have made it here because I forgot about this restaurant.”Once again, Estelle was s
Belladonna screamed in horror. She rushed to the door, trying to escape from the house, but Dominic quickly caught up with her, trapping her so she couldn't run anywhere.She cried out in desperation, begging for mercy. But he was blinded by rage and would not let her go, violently throwing her ont







