Unexpected Love

"Remember what I told you?" Father asked me as he turned to me. I look away from the white oak door to him and nod. "Stay quiet and smile?" He gives me a slight grin. "As soon as we walk through that door the deal is done. Dex is free to deal with you as he pleases. I would try to listen as best as you can because his temper is almost as bad as mine." I swallowed harshly as I glanced at Mom who looked at me with a smile and nodded. I look back at Father and nod. "Okay," I breathe. He nods and turns to the door. It opens and I get a heavy wave over my chest. I knew this was it. I was going to get married at the age of 24 to a man I'd never met. Father stepped inside and was greeted by a man who looked a few years older than me. He had black hair and brown eyes. He looked very fit as if he worked out every day. He dressed in designer clothes that a rich man would wear. He spoke with a Mexican accent as he shook father's hand. I glanced at the guy standing next to him who listened to w

I sigh as I finish reading a chapter in The Notebook. I close the book to the sound of the front door opening up. My father and Dex walk in. I stand up from the couch as Luca sits up from the other couch where he was watching TV. Dex looks back at me and I look at him with a small smile. My eyes went to my father as he turned to me. I gulp as he narrows his eyes. I look down. "Grace?" Dex said. I look up at him to see him watching me. "Yes?" He holds out his hand. "Come here beautiful." I walk over to him and he wraps his arm around me. He places a kiss on my cheek and I let out a small smile. "How did your shopping go?" He asked. I clear my throat as I lift up my hand to show him the shiny 18-karat diamond ring with three diamonds. One big diamond and two small diamonds. It was very beautiful but extremely expensive. I look up at his face to see him smile. "I hope you didn't pick it based on the price?" I shake my head. "I wouldn't let her," Luca said as he walked in. Dex looks at

I look away from Olivia and turn to Dex. He looks at me curiously and motions me over. I walk over to him. "Sit, beautiful." I sit beside him, and he places his hand on my thigh. "What were you saying?" He spoke loudly, and I was a bit confused as to why, if I was sitting next to him, his head turned in Olivia's direction. She smiled as she walked over to us and sat on the empty couch. "I was asking her what made her so special that you chose her over me?" Dex lets out a hum. "Olivia, why don't you sit there and look pretty." She lets out a giggle. "What's the matter, Dex? Trying to hide the fact that you don't have an answer for me and you aren't trying to say the obvious?" "Please do tell." "You only wanted me until you got me in your bed; then you didn't want me anymore. That's the only reason you wanted to make a deal with my father." He smiles as he lets out a long sigh. "You don't get it, do you?" He said with his eyes back on hers. "If I wanted to sleep with you, I didn't

I sit next to Dex quietly with my eyes down on the ground as he speaks to Father and Grant. At that moment Grant and Father were arguing which is what they have been doing for the last five minutes. Dex sat up and cleared his throat which caused everyone's eyes on him even mine. He was looking at the wall. "You are the ones who requested a meeting with me. You are wasting my time. I highly suggest you talk very fast." "I asked for a meeting with you. Not with William." Dex looks at Grant. "Get to the point of you being here, Grant." Grant opens his mouth to say something, but Dex shakes his head. He huffs. "I am here because I think Olivia is worth more." Luca snorts, causing Olivia and me to look at him. He smiles and leans on the couch behind me. "Olivia used to be worth more, but now she isn't." Grant scuffs. "I disagree." Dex sighs. "Olivia has been a huge pain in my ass. If you are asking for more for her, than you aren't getting it. I suggest you walk out with what you have

I walk downstairs in a baby-blue jumpsuit that consists of shorts and a tank top. I was barefoot because I didn't care about how I looked in the house. I made sure that I took off my makeup from earlier and put my hair in a messy bun. Luca smiles as I meet him at the bottom of the steps. "You look beautiful," I roll my eyes. "I do not. I just took a shower." He nods. "You look beautiful just being you," I smile. "Thanks," He nods. We walked to the dining room, and Dex was nowhere to be seen. I turn to Luca. "Where is he?" He shrugs. "I got here, and he wasn't here, so I have no idea." I nod slowly. I hear clicking behind me to see Olivia. She looks at me and gives me a small smile. "Thank you for sticking up for me with Dex." I nod. "He lets his temper get out of control sometimes." She nods in agreement. The bell rings, and I look back at the door. "Ignore it. Hunter, the butler, will get it." Luca says. I turn to him with crossed arms. "When did we get a butler?" He looks at