Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Devil Who Bought Me : Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Natalie stared at her reflection in the mirror and barely recognized the girl looking back. Her hair was curled and pinned like a porcelain doll’s. Her makeup, subtle and expensive, masked the growing storm in her eyes. The gown—a soft champagne gold with crystal embroidery—clung to her body like a silk cage. Expensive. Delicate. Uncomfortable. Just like the day ahead. “You look beautiful, Miss,” the maid said gently, finishing the clasp at the back.She gave a tight smile as she looked at her white satin dress. It was her day. Her wedding day. Bile rose at the back of her throat as she thought of it. Her uncle had only told her about it last night. She had had no time to prepare. To plan. To escape. Not like she had gotten that much chance either. Her uncle had locked her up immediately he told her, knowing full well that she would plan to escape. Natalie's smile didn't reach her eyes as she made her way to the entrance where the car that would take her to the venue was wa

“Leila,” Lorenzo greeted her flatly. “You are back early" .He paused and pulled Natalie closer. "meet my new wife, " a mischievous smile " Natalie Grimaldi Now officially De Luca". Natalie cringed searching his face. There was no way he wouldn't know. Or was he pretending? Leila’s eyes swept over her, the way a snake studies a trapped mouse. Her lips curled into something between a smile and a sneer. " she's your wife? " A scoff " Now you are joking right?" Lorenzo cocked a brow. "it's not a prank. She's my wife now, conquered in what was quite a conquest" He grinned. Natalie couldn't believe her ears. She had to be dreaming right? First was a hostile takeover marriage, and now a reincarnation of her past monsters, all in one day. Her life couldn't get any worse. “she's not going to be a part of this family!" Leila snapped. Eyes red. "you can't just go out and bring some bitch in here!" Natalie's ears rang. Lorenzo's hand on her arm tightened and his eyes narrowe

“You heard me. Kill her. Or don’t. Either way, I’m not paying you a cent.”The line went dead.Gideon stared at the phone, stunned. Natalie’s eyes widened. Her heart cracked in her chest.He wouldn’t save her. She would die. He didn’t care. He didn't have to, she wasn't important anyways.She had never been. ---ElsewhereBack in the car, Lorenzo stared at the screen with cold calculation. He turned to his driver. “Do we have eyes on the location?”“Yes, boss.”“Tell the men to wait. Let them sweat.”Lorenzo leaned back, a dark smile playing on his lips.“Let's see how this thing goes...”---The warehouse reeked of gasoline and sweat.Natalie’s wrists burned from the tight rope digging into her skin. Her lips were cracked, her body aching from being dragged, shoved, and left in the cold for hours. Gideon hadn’t even looked her in the eye when he ordered his men to tie her up. He was too busy barking orders into his phone trying desperately to reach Lorenzo who it seemed had given up

The words hung in the air. She couldn't find her voice. Natalie blinked, stunned. She found her voice, her throat suddenly going dry. This was.... How was he expecting her to... "Why now? Why tonight? Is this about proving something to Esmeralda? Or is this one of your power games again?" She refused to be used as a pawn again. Lorenzo didn’t move. "Do you always believe the worst of everyone?" She scoffed, standing ,removing her shoes and jewelries. "You bought me like property.You expect me to worship you because you rescued me violently from a useless marriage. Forgive me if I don’t leap at the chance to see your humanity." His eyes darkened, but instead of snapping, he stepped closer. "Why didn’t you tell me what you found in my office? Why were you snooping around? " his voice was dangerously calm. She blinked. "You saw me? And didn't say anything?" "Of course. I was waiting for you to say something. We shouldn't be keep secrets, Mia moglie." He removed his

Natalie stood by the tall windows of the study, arms folded across her chest, watching the golden streaks of morning light filter through the glass. Sleep had evaded her the night before. Lucian’s unexpected confession had caused her thoughts to be in chaos.The things he said and the way he said it. He was so honest. She was his brother's wife. Nothing should happen between them. Lorenzo wouldn't be particularly pleased if he found out either. She hadn't seen Lucian again since the weekend conversation. She avoided him purposefully, not knowing what to say. She had spent so much of her time trying to understand Lorenzo, only to have Lucian throw another emotional knot into the web. Why had he said it? Why now? That morning, she entered the company building and headed straight to her desk. She felt eyes on her. Whispers. As if everyone knew something she didn’t. But Natalie had grown used to that by now.It wasn't everyday you saw your boss's wife work as a mere secretary. During