DAMIEN 60My head was thumping as I woke up. I couldn’t remember anything after I took the glass of water. I remembered being with Natalia. But after that, my memory was very hazy. Isabella had come, I was talking to her about something. Something I couldn't remember and now, I sat on the bed and there was an IV bag beside me.I sat up and shook my head Isabella was beside me and she suddenly drew closer to me. "What happened?" I asked her. There was worry on her face. I was already getting an idea of what had happened.She hadn't heard me call her earlier."Baby," I called again.She suddenly looked me in the eyes. Touching my face here and there. I suddenly remembered Natalia, if I was here, Natalia would be in prison. Poor soul, although it was her fault for being there. Trying to take advantage of anything."Take it very easy," Isabella said. "You are not supposed to be moving yet.""It is not Natalia, Natalia didn't drug me," I finally told her. My blurry vision was starting to c
ISABELLA 61I packed my hair back in a bun as I walked down the paths that led to the car. Damien was already waiting for me to get him. He looked better than when he was sick in bed. No one would believe that he had almost died of poison the day before.My white purse was in my hands, Yesterday was intense. I tried to convince him to stay behind today but he refused to listen. He claimed he was in good health. "I'm good, I could impregnate any woman that came my way," he had said that sick joke this morning while looking me in the eye.My face had gone red instantly. I couldn't see it because it was my face, but I could feel it spread across my face, comfortable warmness and all.The little paper the fixture gave me yesterday was still in my hands. I was going to get the drugs myself. It was just two tablets that he had to take In one day and he was making life difficult already. Saying profanities here and there with a devilish grin on his face while looking me in the eyes. I wo
Isabella 62I could not comprehend what was happening before my eyes. I giggled as my head just replayed what she had just said. It was a prank.I looked around the room. “Is this a prank?" I asked her. She simply shook her head."Is everything okay Natalia? is this one of your stunts? God knows what you are planning now,” I chuckled as I remembered her serious face when she apologized to me.Natalia was very quiet. She held her glass close to her and listened to me.“You know Natalia, you of all people shouldn’t be apologizing to me, what plan do you have up your sleeve that is making you act this way? Is it plans to kill me?” I asked as I chuckled. I checked the chairs to see if there were any props like micropy to catch the moment and I couldn't find any.“I’m not playing any games, I am l sorry about everything that happened yesterday, I didn’t mean to do what I did, I’m sorry,” She apologized again. That was still too much for me to digest. I was losing it. Maybe I had taken som
ISABELLA 63This man being a constant appearance in my life was starting to irritate me. If care was not taken I would have called the cops on him. It was almost as if we shared a telepathic connection with Damien, his next words were like the answer to my questions.“Even if we called the cops he would still get away, I don’t know whether they get scared of him or what spells he has cast on them," he replied. He looked at me and squeezed my hands gently.I had already known that Vito was a dangerous man, thanks to Damien revealing it to me. The first time he had entered, it was only because he was Damien's father I had rescued to act.“I told you this man is dangerous yet you are still in his arms, he would be the one to kill you with his bare hands yet you are getting close to him,” He said and I looked at the side.“The only dangerous person here is you, Mr. Vito, I mean danger and bad luck are the only things you have been bringing ever since we met,” Damien said. His hands were
ISABELLA 64His body felt warm like I was wrapped up in a warm cozy blanket. His skin was hard but at the same time soft.He rubbed my waist gently as he muttered things in my ear. A gentle hand traced soothing circles on my waist, sending shivers through my skin. Soft lips met mine in a tender kiss, creating a moment suspended in warmth and intimacy. Time seemed to pause as the connection deepened, leaving a lingering sensation that lasted an eternity“You know, I lost my cause for life when I lost my mom,” He said as his left hand traveled to my thighs. He squeezed it gently as he kissed the back of my neck. I could detect the sadness in his voice as he spoke.“I just started college and I lost the only person that was keeping me moving, I wanted to join her badly. I didn’t want to be here on earth where everything was terrible,” He said and I heaved a sigh. “Jackson and Nathalia were there too, Like three inseparable thieves,” He joined his hands with mine. "That was how we met.
DAMIEN 65I stretched out on the chair and I switched off my laptop. I heard a knock on the door. I already knew it was my secretary.She walked in and gently locked the door, she walked over and dropped the black file on the table.“Should I inform Mrs Isabella that you are done on my way out?” She asked and I nodded my head. She always knew what I wanted. It would be bad for me if she left the company.“No, don’t worry, I am also done I will go and pick her up when I round up here,” I said as I grabbed the file she came with. I placed it back into one of the cupboards. And looked at her."Bye," I said to her.“Alright goodnight,” She walked out of the door.I rose from my chair and I packed out all the things. I grabbed my phone and my wallet. I knew she was probably working herself out. She always closed later than anybody at the company. I would have to drag her away from her desk myself.I switched off the lights and I walked out of my office with my bag across my shoulder. Th
ISABELLA 66Am I dead? I thought to myself. It was very dark where I was. My eyes refused to open, it was like I was floating somewhere. I suddenly started spinning and I felt like was starting to crash down to the earth. The feeling of falling made me open my eyes.I opened my eyes and I saw a familiar Ceiling. The same stars I put up in Damien’s room. My throat felt very sore. I had been rescued at the last minute. The memory of that dark place became very hazy as if it hadn't happened before. As if it was being forcefully deleted from my memories without my consent.So I will spend the rest of my life in my fake husband’s house?“Isabella,” I heard Damien beside me. “How come I am still breathing?” I croaked. I almost sounded like a bullfrog. I blinked several times and coughed.“Because you are not dead,” He said and he leaned over and grabbed water from his table. It was a bit warm. I sat up and I took down the glass in a second. It didn’t feel like I just got unconscious
ISABELLA 67A few days passed me by and that was when I started to feel better. The angry red scars left behind from my horrifying accident had started to disappear.The end of the month was slowly approaching and there was no sign of Vito. Nathalia, on the other, kept getting nicer and nicer. She even went as far as helping me when I was sick.As much as I wanted to relax and tell myself that she had no bad intentions, I could not help it. Sometimes, I found myself lying wide awake in bed, waiting for her to finally drop the mask and attack me.Who knew? Maybe this was her secret plan all along. To keep playing nice while I laid in bed awake, too worried to close my eyes and go to sleep.I sighed heavily. "Is this my life now?" I asked no one in particular.The security around the building became tighter than ever and inside the house, it was way worse. It was like we were keeping the president’s fragile baby inside the room. The house was lined with men in black. Who never seemed to