Cajoled bliss

. Adrian! My husband? NEVER! How could dad think that he would be good for me? Protect me? As if on que, Adrian entered the living room with a grim and brooding expression. He sat himself a

y barked at him. His reply stunned me. .... "What? I did not cancel the service. There must be a misunderstanding. I did not call and cancel

ride mio amore?" Ad

you? You know what! I do not need a ride so

and said "How are yo

you jerkface!"

off at work. Stop arguing over it

hope that the client hasn't arrived yet. And just to r

s not a good man. Please just listen this onc

not the same girl from high school anymore."

ays be the geeky girl with t

!" I stated in

lling even after the breakup. I rejected his call and sat inside the car. After about ten minutes, my phone began ringing again. I rejected it again

" Adria

e of your goddamn business to know why a g

ne. Oh my God! be careful." I

hed the phone from his hand before

o I will call you back. Ciao." I h

ou just intend to kill us? and why

on Romero right? Why the hell is he calling you Rebecca?

ends. And I dated him a few months ago.

guy was an ass in sc

h were arch enemies." I

at Mr. Zien had arrived. He was an important client because if he bought big items I would get a d

five minutes we reached the gallery. I could see through the glass that my boss was talking to a tall broad ma . He

went on to introduce me "Mr. Zien this is Rebecca. She will guide you through. I will let her take over now. Please excuse me." My boss left me with him. I was facing his back and as soon a he turned I was hit with the most intense grey eyes

ussian accent as he caught hold of my hand and raised my knuckles to his lips. I just gave

few paintings. Mid 1800 I suppose?" I

which paintings do you like Rebecca?

e artists sir!" I said retriev

tings we had but before I could begin speak

forgot your phone in the car." He

id to him. As I was getting up Adrian was already by my side "O

easure indeed." Mr. Zien got up from his chair and shook Adrian's hand. I did not fail

" Adrian said as he pulled me to him. I just gave a

o you Mr. Valentino, Congratulations to the both

as he pulled me closer and pecked me on my lips. "Be nice baby." he whispered in my ear befo

Zien?" I asked him gi

h a cheeky smile. "Do not mind me saying this but Adri

d playing along with his flirting. This man definitely had guts

bold enough to give me his personal cell phone number and even invited me to have dinner with him but I gracefully rejected his invitation staying true to zio's words. After he left I called up Rhea to ask

She even offered me a glass of champagne which she adored to a great extent. Collecting my purse, I headed to the door b

r..." My boss hollered

ing me" I said waving

dn't you tell me about your engagement with Mr.

isper "You have to tell me wh

ecca as we have a lunch date to attend. So please excuse her

I thought you were the owner of this gallery." I

to interject "R

about her boss. Go ahead Linda." I said as I sat

t the hired help. Just like you." Linda said merrily

be careful with your poison." Adrian said

"I whisper yelled as he proced

ade around acting like a herald spreading I am you fiance? And I am going on no lunch

get in the car and we will talk over lunch a

ued by the loud noise of a gun being fired. Before I knew what was happening I was pinned to the ground by Adrian who had his gun out and was trying to cover