All Chapters of THE DON'S SECRET OBSESSION (His Bride, Her Prison): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

CHAPTER 21Ariel's POVI blinked, groggily opening my eyes to the dim light of the car.I must have dozed off earlier on.As my eyes adjusted, panic followed in an instant. The car was speeding, and Carlos was driving like a madman. I shot up straight, my eyes wide with fear.“Carlos, what's going on? What's happening?!”I shouted at the top of my lungs. The road ahead seemed to be disappearing, and we were heading straight for a cutout. My heart was racing, and my grip on the seat tightened.What was he doing?!Carlos didn't answer. He didn't even look at me. His eyes were fixed on the road, his jaw clenched. I shouted again, my voice filled with fear. “Carlos! What's wrong? What are you doing?!”His grip on the steering wheel relaxed for a split second, and he finally made the car come to a harsh stop as he hit the brakes.He was panting frantically. “C-Carlos, what's the problem?” I asked again, trying to keep my voice steady.But his phone suddenly rang, breaking the tense silenc

CHAPTER 23Ariel's POVI stared at Luciana.What was she doing here? The last thing I needed was her drama.Luciana smirked, her eyes glinting with malice. Her porcelain skin seemed to glow with an otherworldly sheen, and her smile was a razor-sharp slash across her face. “Me.” She repeated, her voice dripping with satisfaction. “I heard you're quite the philanthropist, Ariella. Giving nothing, taking everything, as usual. Though I suppose it's to be expected from someone who's been getting away with murder, or should I say, marriage?”Carlos's expression remained calm, but mine did not. “Luciana's blood type matched Dermos', Ariella.” He explained. “She's donated blood, and Dermos is stable now. It was a fortunate coincidence that she was available.”I felt different types of emotions, but guilt was the heaviest.Guilt that I wasn't the one who helped Dermos.Luciana's presence was never a good sign. My mind was racing, trying to process how she'd found out about Dermos's condition

CHAPTER 25Ariel's POVI stood at the foot of Dermos's bed, watching as the nurse, a cheerful-looking woman with a warm smile, checked his vitals.She was efficient, but I couldn't shake off the feeling that she was touching Dermos a bit, too much.She adjusted the bandage on his abdomen, her fingers lingering on his skin a little longer than necessary. Dermos's eyes were on the ceiling, his expression neutral, but I knew him well enough to see the faint amusement in his gaze.I felt a twinge of irritation, and I had to force myself to relax. It was ridiculous, I knew. The nurse was just doing her job, and Dermos wasn't even reacting.But I couldn't help the way I felt.The nurse chatted with Dermos as she worked, asking him about his pain levels and how he was feeling. Dermos answered her, his voice neutral, but he had an annoying smirk plastered across his lips.I folded my arms across my chest, trying to look nonchalant. The nurse finished checking his vitals and turned to me, smil

CHAPTER 27Ariel's POVIt was a picture of Dermos and Luciana, together.They were standing on a beach with their arms around each other. The picture seemed to radiate happiness, and I felt like I was intruding on a moment that wasn't meant for me to see.I stared at the picture, and for some reason, my heart ached.But soon, I heard footsteps outside the study, and I quickly shoved the picture into my pocket without thinking, trying to push the thoughts away.I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself, and walked out of the study, shutting the door behind me.~5 Hours LaterThe cityscape of Milan blurred past the car window as we drove through the streets.I stared out, my mind was a million miles away. It had been a long journey, but we'd finally made it.My fingers instinctively went to my pocket, where I'd tucked that... picture. I pulled it out, my eyes tracing the contours of their faces. Dermos's smile was small, his eyes the neutral pull it always held. And Luciana... Sh

CHAPTER 29Ariel's POVI felt a shiver run down my spine as I stared at the phone, my heart racing in my throat.This was déjà vu.I remembered getting weird messages from a number a while back, back at Dermos' mansion. It had stopped after a month, and I'd thought it was over. I'd even blocked the number.But now, it seemed like this person had just gotten a new number and was at it again.My mind was racing as I tried to process this. Who was this person? And how the fuck did they know I was in the Jacuzzi?I gazed around searching for any sight of a camera, but there was none.What in the world was going on?The phone dinged again, and I jumped, startled by the sound. The message read;[Seems like you're enjoying Dermos' hospitality]My eyes widened as I felt a chill run down my spine.I quickly stepped out of the Jacuzzi, wrapping a towel around myself. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched. I hurriedly cleaned up and headed to the room, trying to process exactly w