Mafia and the stubborn Ceo

countless beauty sleeps but for a reason last night's sleep hit differently. I felt super comfortable and very secure. All my wo

soft in some areas and hard when I go lower. And I feel it rising and falling rhyt

room last night? I remember walking i

not_ _afraid_ _t

m whenever you get drunk? I raised my head and almost fainted when I saw Lorenzo's sleeping face be

to see his taunting smile right now. What happened? How did he end up in m

rthink it. He just brought you here to

u have just his shirt on._ My

t changed my clot

ot secretly hoping somethin

ething happened. In fact, I would

I just need to quietly ste

d me back. My chest collided with his and my hair fell over his face. He pushed

orning,

o all men sound like a woman's wet dream i

d out my horse voi

vitable seeing how you couldn't kee

is guy. "I...I though

hroat. It sounds weird but he looks boyish when he smi

ll am I thinking

comfortable as th

d he pursed his lips. "Now we both kno

Lorenzo pinned me down

night that we n

while facing each o

"We're facing each othe

you, there's a

ir between his fingers, "It would be better if we had no clothes on."

t do you wann

t vi

eyes. "Wha

used some

your dad yell

king his head, "Why woul

roblem did

as normal as me taking a sip out of my morning coffee. Why am I not complaining

f people out for my neck and would do an

...

have been waiting for the right moment. An opportunity to strike

on, not understanding what th

t have to do w

his head. "You

don

I have a wea

ked in disbelief and he nodded. I laughed

r weakness, this whole marriage is a lie and will probably end as a lie." For a moment, I thought I saw

say, 'Hi, Lorenzo here. Just wanted to tell you that you got it all misunderstood. Isabella

ll.

at the moment and don't put yourself in harm's way. This marriage is all a lie but part of the con

. I left the room to mine and the first thing I did was to switch

and dialed it. She pic

rl!" She

e you in a police cell? Why

got on your

id you

offended wife so I

and hissed. "Wh

worried because you wouldn't

m. I don't get it!" I fumed as I unbuttoned my shir

s but at the same time sorta know which but

How is

ss." I frowned at th

ething h

ays now. He wouldn't pick up my calls or r

ward is not the k

t's why I am

will be fine. Where a

not supposed to go today but I g

et at your plac

ere. I'll talk

bye. Lo

you

ath. After my bath, I got dressed for work and climbed dow

the house. Seems he has left already. I

n waiting in the conference r

coming in so early

," Mary said nervou

he elevator with her. The elevator dinged o

re's something el

later." I

m and I stepped in. I almost lost my step when I s

ry with a questioning look and she bowed apologetica

is shoul

cautious stares. I took a seat beside Dad and placed my

formed he wou

Isabella. Let's not be rude." Dad cau

r. Lorenzo would be h

picked up my calls last night," D

. preocc

home safely

ent, Mr. Romanos. Since when did we start aski

r at his curly-headed assistant who nodd

e briefing you on Project Coral. Coral Island is celebrating her

explaining. He had his legs crossed with his right arm on the table as he swerved left to right. His jaw was clenched - something I have no

oke into a smug smirk but he quickly brough

omanos?" Novan's question b

uh

think about

Donovan had just asked for my opinion on the project. I

ough I had been checking Lorenzo out since the meeting began. "The fashion show for the

. I could feel the weight of his gaze, making my pulse qu

event. We've already secured some top designers and models. However, Miss Roman

chair, my eyes flickering be

o bond with Lorenzo, Isabella. I'm looking forward to the two of you to

pany! Always what'll be great for the

ke of the meeting. "Of course, Dad, I'

ic exterior. The meeting continued, but I couldn't shake off the feeling that my involvement in the project was

*

the meeting was concluded, leavin

you tell me

a brow. "A

bout you coming here? You could have told me this morni

You don't expect us to come hand-in-hand to the company

reason, t

in a circumstance none of us want but we're s

ella." He said, intertwining his fingers on the desk, "Just last

ll.

weasel is human

!" I retorted. "If you can ins

poor fabric of his suit almost ripping apart as his m

u keep calling me

ing up and down my body, his bottom lips between his teeth. My body

even though I wasn't. "Well, I gotta go. I ha

I turned to him, only to meet the no

ed out of the conference room. Gosh, why am I acting like this?

de, let's go meet Lily. I dialed

am on m

right now. Let's meet at ou

et

cream place and I found Lily's car already parked. I went in and saw my bes

, lo

up when she saw m

d held her hand. "Sti

Isa. I fear something bad happened to him because I don't

he can get. Maybe he is doing construction work on

a business trip, he

Maybe there wasn't enough time to infor

e these optimistic lines ready in your hea

you down. Howard is a good guy. A very ni

just scared maybe he got hurt and he'

order our ice cream. I'm sure you'll feel b

restaurant's television caught my eye. An entertainment b

gton, the only daughter of William Washington, one of the top conglomerate families, is getting mar

ut Dinah herself confirmed it just a few hours ago on Instagram with a picture of her and h

anchor was just spewing nonsense but it is true! It is f**ing true! Howard is getting married to some chic I didn't even kn

d vigorously, "it's...it's probably a lie, right?" She was trying hard to

, my own heart aching as I couldn't he

s she reached for her phone in her purse. She sniffled as she fumbled with her phone, trying to dial Howard's num

artbreaking wail resounded in the restaurant. I crutched down beside her and

g to kill