All Chapters of The Heiress’ Revenge : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

A R I A N A Dark water. Everywhere. I couldn’t breath, my lungs screamed for air and I kicked and thrashed, but the heavy dress was like chains, pulling me down, down into the cold, silent darkness. “Dad!” I tried to scream, but only bubbles came out. “Dad, please! Save me! I can’t swim!” I saw his face, my father’s face, watching from the edge of the pool yet he just stood there, didn’t make any move to help. Then Bella’s face appeared next to his, smiling that cruel, cold smile. My eyes flew open, a choked gasp ripped from my throat, I was drenched in sweat, my heart pounding so hard it felt like it would break my ribs. I wasn’t in the water it was in a soft bed, in a not so farmilar environment. My eyes roamed around the room as my heart rate escalated fear clouding my vision, A sob broke out, then another, I couldn’t stop them, I curled my knees to my chest shaking non stop. Where was I? The door burst open but I didn’t bother looking up strong arms wrapped around me,

A R I A N A I ran out of the building my heart was pounding so loud in my ears the two guards at the door looked at me, their faces worried. "Mrs Russo, are you—" "Don't follow me!" I yelled, my voice cracking, I didn't look back and just kept running. I reached the busy street and waved my arm wildly, a yellow cab stopped and I didn’t hesitate to jump in. "Where to, miss?" the driver asked. I gave him Natalie's address, my whole body was shaking I could still feel my father's hand on my throat, the taste of blood in my mouth from where he hit me. The car ride felt like forever, I bit on my lower lip trying so hard bite back the tears cause the last thing I wanted was to break down in a taxi cab. My father’s face played in my head, his words, all of it came back rushing to me like a wave of nostalgia… god I hate that man. I regret the day you were born. Tears filled my eyes again, but I wiped them away angrily, I would not cry for him not anymore. I was done being a Mele

A R I A N A Two days. It had been two days since I ran from my father's office, two days hiding in Natalie's small apartment and two days of jumping at every sound, afraid my father or Dante would find me. I am suprised my father didn’t come looking for me. Normally he’d send the guards to track me down and bring me back whenever we get outbursts like this. But the incident two days back, it change everything… and there was no fixing things. My phone buzzed. It was my lawyer. "The divorce papers are ready, Ms. Melendez. I can send them to you." My heart did a strange little flip, this was it the end I texted him back to send them to Natalie's address. I sat on Natalie's couch, hugging a pillow to my chest as I thought about everything. The forced marriage, the cold contract, the way Dante changed... the way he made me feel. The kiss and the way he jumped into the pool the way he held me when I cried. But it was all a lie, wasn't it? It was just about business, about ownin

A R I A N A I gasped seeing as he tripped the paper apart. “Why did you do that?” I snapped, my fear turning into anger. “Why did you tear them?” Dante didn’t answer right away, he just let the two pieces of the divorce paper fall from his hands onto the expensive rug then he looked at me, his dark eyes intense. “Cutting ties with your father,” he said, his voice low and firm, “does not change the fact that you are mine, our ties are not going to be cut off not now, not ever.” I stared at him, my mouth hanging open, what is wrong with him? How could he say that? “You don’t even know what you’re saying!” I cried out, my voice breaking the tears coming fast now. “I was just a business deal to you! A merger! That’s all! Now there is no business with my father! There is no deal! So you should let me go! Just leave me alone! I don’t need you or my father ruining my life more than you’ve already done… you know this marriage was a mistake—“ I paused I was sobbing now, all the pain

A R I A N A I woke up to the sound of shuffling and quiet voices, the room was brighter than usual, the curtains pulled open for a second, I was confused. Did I oversleep? Or what? My eyes moved to the bunch of maids in my room, some of them was taking dresses out of my closet and carefully and heading out with them, with the others gathering my perfume bottles and lotions from the bathroom counter. My heart skipped . What was happening? Was I missing something? Was I getting evicted from the house or what? I sat up quickly, the blankets falling around me. "What are you doing?" I asked, my voice still rough with sleep. One of the maids stopped, looking at me with wide, surprised eyes. They looked nervous. "Good morning, Mrs. Russo," she said, giving a small bow. "We apologize for waking you up" "Why are you taking my things? What is going on here?” I asked, confused to as what was going on and a little bit of fear twisting in my stomach. Was Dante throwing me out? I t