ANMELDENDominic shouted her name. He rushed over swiftly as he caught her limp body mere seconds before she hit the floor.Once again, he cursed himself for his rash actions and impulsiveness. He shouldn’t give a damn about her, but his actions and urges were at odds. Gritting his teeth, he bellowed for Helena to help him.Helena dashed over to Dominic, breathless, finding him in a state of controlled agitation. She looked distracted when he asked her to tend to the ailing Belladonna. Dominic had already carried Belladonna into her room and left her in Helena’s care.As Helena moved to change Belladonna’s clothes, Dominic paced back and forth beside the bed. His gaze flickered toward the bed once or twice, sharp and lingering, before turning on his heel and striding out of the room.At first, he had thought Belladonna was faking being sick so she could avoid her duties. But he was wrong— she wasn’t faking it at all.A few minutes later, Dominic entered the room again, making Helena shake her
If Estelle wouldn't help her, then she would find extra work on her own. No matter how that would cut into her break time, she didn't care. All she wanted was to scrape together enough money quickly so she could break free from the Marino family— and from Dominic. She didn't want to be his sex plaything anymore. She had to live her own life through her own merits. Though miracles didn't just happen on their own, she knew that. That's why she had to bleed for it.It sounded impossible, but it was her only way out. As long as she is still tied to the Marino family and Dominic Costa, there’s no way she’ll ever find happiness in her life.Belladonna went back to work, serving the guests who entered the bar as her break was over. As she served drinks to the guests, she felt a bit under the weather. After she expressed her intention to look for another job, she really did it, even without Estelle’s help. Though it was a bit hard to find one where she could work just a bunch of hours, she d
"Estelle, how can I make a lot of money— fast?" Belladonna’s question hung in the air, leaving Estelle staring at her in sheer bewilderment. It was the first time she had ever talked about money."Why? If you’re short on money, I can help you," Estelle replied, then quickly added, "Just tell me how much you need. I'll lend you some money if you need it." As her best friend, Estelle was ready to move mountains for her, especially where her finances were concerned."No need, Estelle," replied Belladonna, turning down the offer. A ghost of a bitter smile played on her lips. "I do need the money, but I can’t take it from you." She knew Estelle was kind, always the first to reach out when she was drowning."Don’t sweat it. If you really need it, I’ll lend it to you. So just tell me how much you need?”"Thirty-five million dollars," Belladonna said, her voice devoid of hesitation."What?!" Estelle’s scream echoed in the room, hearing the huge amount needed by Belladonna. "Are you insane? Wh
Dominic merely watched as Belladonna walked away. For some reason, a flicker of caring for her had ignited within him— a caring that shouldn't exist. He wasn't supposed to care about her, a woman he never wanted. Perhaps he was simply bored, getting carried away by the mood.Back in the warehouse, Belladonna wasted no time getting ready to leave, though she still desperately wanted to sleep. She reached for her phone on the table and snatched it up. A reminder chimed, alongside several unread messages from Estelle. But it was the string of notifications from her mother— missed calls and a blunt asking her to call back— that caught her eye.She was tempted to ignore it, but eventually she had no choice but to call her back and dial the number, wondering what she wanted. "What is it?" Belladonna asked the moment the line connected. "I can’t always pick up your calls.""Finally, I thought you were upset and forgot about us, so you wouldn’t answer my calls," Veronica’s voice came through,
Helena was very surprised to see Dominic coming out of the warehouse. Fearing being scolded, she didn't dare question him, but she could easily guess that he had spent the night with Belladonna. A faint, secret smile played on her lips; she felt that this was a good sign for their relationship and hoped things would get even better.Shortly after, Belladonna also followed him out. She knew she had to bathe him, and she did not want to be scolded or face his punishment. Please, let him not punish me today— I’m so exhausted, she silently prayed.Dominic moved quickly to switch off the heater that was still on in his room, so that Belladonna wouldn’t doubt him and find out that he was lying to her. As he waited for her, a dark impatience simmered within him. He couldn’t help feeling eager to bathe with Belladonna.Belladonna was still drowsy as she scrubbed Dominic’s back. Her sleep had been cut short, and yet she had been forced to do this ritual so early. She grumbled under her breath
“Pour me a drink, then get lost!” Dominic ordered, yet his expression was grim. His mood turned darker, and it was all because of Belladonna.He came to realize he shouldn’t have come to her workplace. He felt like a complete idiot for acting like that. Regret washed over him as he knew his actions had surely made her big-headed, making her think she actually mattered. As if waking from a sleep that had clouded his brain, Dominic then told Belladonna to get out.She didn’t push back. She was about to turn and leave, but before she could make it out, a flock of call girls that Dominic had summoned swarmed in. She snapped her head around as her eyes flicked across him as they crowded him, settling at his side to begin serving him.“What a freak,” she muttered under her breath, pulling the door shut.Watching her walk away, Dominic couldn’t help but curse at himself. He’d come there to get under her skin, yet he was the one looking like an idiot. She hadn’t even cared at the sight of tho
Belladonna had just arrived at Estelle's house. She wanted to take a shower at her house. Lucky for her, she left right away, so she didn't run into her husband, whom she didn't fully remember yet. She hadn't even seen his face clearly because the room was dimly lit.“You're really something, Bella
It had been almost a week since Dominic went away. During that time, Belladonna had enjoyed her life since no one was tormenting her. She had forgotten about Dominic's existence as she had never seen his face again.However, Belladonna still returned to Dominic's house because Estelle always remind
“Are you okay?” asked Estelle, who had been overhearing Belladonna’s phone call with Bianca.“I’m okay. Well, though my marriage is so miserable, I don’t want anyone to know what my marriage is really like, especially Bianca. Let her think that I’m happy with my marriage, so I don’t look pathetic.”
“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







