All Chapters of BOUND TO LOVE MY ENEMY: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

(MARIANNA'S POV) I fidgeted with the ring on my finger as Vin drove us toward his family home, my stomach knotting tighter with each mile. The bruise on my forehead from yesterday's kidnapping attempt was cleverly hidden under makeup, but the memory remained fresh."What are they like?" I finally asked, breaking the tense silence. "Your family. You never talk about them."Vin didn't look at me, his eyes fixed coldly on the road. "Just stay close to me. If anything makes you uncomfortable, we'll leave."His tone was clipped, maybe distant, nothing like the man who had rescued me just days ago."That bad, huh?" I turned to study his profile. "You make them sound worse than mine.""I only consider my father family," he said quietly. "The rest, not quite. They all looked away when I was…" He stopped abruptly, jaw tightening.I reached over to touch his arm. He flinched slightly, pulling away."When you were what?""It doesn't matter." His voice was ice. "We mustn't act like real married

(VINCENZO'S POV) I spotted Charlotte running through the garden, soaking wet, a look of panic on her face. Something was wrong.My heart plummeted. "Marianna."I sprinted toward the pool house straight, shoving past guests with mumbled apologies. When I burst through the doors, there was no movement on the surface of the water, just a faint shimmer of blue fabric in the deep end."No!" I dove in without hesitation, my suit weighing me down as I kicked toward the bottom. Marianna was there, suspended in the water, her hair floating around her like a dark halo. I wrapped my arm around her waist and kicked hard for the surface, lungs burning by the time we broke through. Dragging her to the edge, I hauled her limp body onto the tile."Someone call an ambulance!" I shouted as guests began crowding the doorway, smartphones recording the scene.I pressed my fingers to her neck, searching desperately for a pulse. It was there, faint but present. Relief crashed through me as I bent to brea

(MARIANNA'S POV) The world tilted. My hands flew up instinctively, fingers tangling in the fabric of his shirt as shock rippled through me. The way he kissed me felt like discovering fire. Soft at first, tentative, then growing bolder when I didn't pull away. Heat bloomed in my chest, spreading outward until my skin felt too tight. I'd imagined this moment countless times in secret, but reality was overwhelming, the weight of him above me, the taste of champagne still lingering on his lips, the way his thumb brushed against my cheek. His hand moved lower, fingers finding the silk tie of my robe. The gentle tug made me gasp against his mouth, and suddenly the fog of sensation cleared. My pulse spiked for entirely different reasons. "Wait," I breathed, catching his wrist. His skin was warm under my palm, his pulse as rapid as mine. "I….I'm not ready for this yet." Vin went completely still. For a heartbeat, I feared I'd ruined everything but then he lifted his head, and ins

(MARIANNA'S POV) My heart skipped a beat when I spotted the familiar figure approaching us. I squeezed Vin's arm instinctively, a smile spreading across my face."Who is that?" Vin asked, his brow furrowing slightly."Leo!" I called out, waving excitedly. I turned to my husband, eyes bright with unexpected joy. "It's my cousin, Leonardo.""Your cousin?" Vin's voice carried a note of suspicion. "You never mentioned he was coming to visit.""I had no idea he was coming either!" I stated. When we got down, I was assisted down from the chopper and watched Leo dropped his bags to pull me in a tight embrace. "Mari! Look at you.""What are you doing here?" I pulled back, holding him at arm's length to get a good look at him. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?""Where would be the fun in that?" Leo winked. "Besides, I wanted to see this grand house and famous husband of yours without any rehearsed introductions."Vin approached, extending a hand that seemed more obligatory than welco

(SOPHIA'S POV) I watched Charlotte's face carefully as she processed my words, surprised by how quickly I was able to persuade her. I thought she was going to make it difficult for me after my first encounter with her. So glad she was on board so easily that my entire plan to try persuading her completely faltered “What's the plan?” she asked me, leaning forward across the small café table with intense interest. Perfect. I kept my expression neutral, though inside I was celebrating. "There's an important dinner you'll be attending with Niccolò, right?” She raised an eyebrow. “What's this about?” I'm sure she's wondering how I knew "The key is that you need to connect with her,” I pulled out my phone and showed her the screen “Her name is Elena Armstrong. She is actually an old classmate of Marianna's from their school days.” I looked at Charlotte to see if I got her attention and I did. Charlotte studied the photo intently. "I'm listening." Someone who never lik