Daphne's POV I woke up to the whiff of musky and woodsy scent wrapped around me and when I tried to pull away, the hands only wrapped themselves around me even closer than they already were. My legs were still sticky, and I bet that there was no way I was going to stand upright that quickly, Lorenzo had made sure of that. I tried still, but his hands wrapped firmly around me before he snickered out. “Good morning”He was sleeping in today, he wasn't going to work which was new because how exactly was he not going to work? He certainly had dozens of things to do. “ It is the weekend. Sunday precisely, aren't you supposed to sleep in some more? I mean, didn't I do a good job last night ?” My face flushed at his words, he was practically telling me that he knew what he had done, and he wasn't hiding it. “ I have to get up” I said to him, but he held me down. Finally giving up after throwing my hands up in the air, I let him scoop me closer to himself, his breath lingering closer to
Daphne's POVIt was pretty easy to know what exactly it was she wanted, with this public confrontation. Trisha was out to taint my image even before I made it to the high society. I put out a finger, halting my bodyguard, who had taken a step forward. I could handle this, I didn't need her here for something this trifle. “ Are you nuts?” My hands went underneath my boobs as I folded them while staring at her. A relaxed look on my face. One I was sure was pissing her off. She looked as if she had taken in bolts of thunderstorms as her face kept raging in and out. “ What do you mean by that?” Bridging the gap between us. I leaned against her ears. “ You have two choices, Trisha. You either take your dainty self out there without being thrown, or you step in and act like you were supposed to. I could as well strike out your name from the list" Her nerves bulged, she clearly felt insulted but wasn't going to do anything because she couldn't risk it. Her eyes went above my shoulders a
Lorenzo's POV “Just keep me updated, also make sure Trisha doesn't hurt a strand out of her hair. Do everything within your power to make sure of that" I dished out instructions at Tessa, before slipping the phone back into my pocket. That was her duties, and I wasn't supposed to be reminding her of it, but this was Daphne. I wasn't certain what length Trisha could go, but I wouldn't allow any single one of them. “Father…are we close?” Avery's voice filled my thoughts as I eased my way to my father's estate. The gray mansion in view, its elongated points and Jalousie windows reminded me of how much I detested coming here. My hands patted her hair as I answered. “We should be getting off soon” Drago had threatened hell and brimstone at Daphne. He had promised to fish her out and hurt her if I didn't show up just to give an explanation of my attitude last night. He had always wanted grandkids and seeing mine will surely give Daphne a soft spot in his rugged heart, that was what I
Daphne's POV I knew pacing up and down wasn't going to help, but I just couldn't help it. Lorenzo wasn't picking up, a palm leaned against my forehead as I wondered where exactly I was going to start off from, when the door clicked, my head swirled around, a breath of air leaving my nostrils when they came into view. Lorenzo and my kids. My eyes ran to the kids who looked perfectly fine to me, but kept looking up to Lorenzo at intervals. With hands on my waist, I inquired. “Where have you guys been?” My eyes moved from Lorenzo to Avery and Alexis who were looking everywhere except for me. “ I am waiting” I squinted further when I didn't get any response from either of them. “Come with me” I let him tug me away while mentioning to the housekeeper to look after the kids while we were away.“ Now, are you going to tell me where exactly you were with my kids? I came home early, to spend the evening with you, you promised me a dinner date, remember? So where exactly were you?” I cou
Daphne's POV I couldn't count the number of times my stomach churned, nor Irene's words to me as she promised to place a call through to Lorenzo and that I was going to be fine. My head swam with muddled thoughts, and with clambered steps, I walked down the endless steep of stairs to a black Cadillac which I didn't know what my fate would be. The stern-faced man holding the door shut it closed after making sure that I was fine inside before driving off.My palm got sweaty, and my throat parched as I thought of how I had missed the chance to inform Lorenzo. “ But you hadn't,” a tiny voice whispered to me. “ And now, you will be turned into chunks” I swallowed, gulping down the dread that filled my head when the car drove into the familiar building, its high windows came into view and I fisted my palm. It was now and never.“ Get down” the tone wasn't one that told me I had a choice. I had to do what they told me without disputing his words. I sauntered behind the stern-faced man,
Lorenzo's POV All of her explanations weren't convincing, and I still couldn't fathom how her reasons made sense. “You took the cheque? Why? Why would you do that? Are you planning to run away with the kids? When no one is watching? I asked in doubt. Everything was spiraling out and it didn't make sense. She wanted to leave me.“ I will cancel the engagement with Trisha. I would do all of that for you, so why…why would you do so?” To love someone this way was maddening, but I didn't care because it was Daphne. She was worth it all…worth all the trouble I was going to go through.“ Lorenzo…” her hands patted the side of my face. My head a racking mess, as different thoughts swam through it. “ I am not going to leave you. Why will I care for something this fickle when I have the whole cash with me? I mean, having you is enough, and you should know that”I didn't mind the fact that she was going to stay with me just for money, she might not love me, but she will surely come to love
Lorenzo's POV My eyes settled on Daphne who reclined against the couch, her eyes sparkled in a way that I couldn't just help but to let out a smile. “ Thank you” she let out when the thud of the door rocked the room, announcing Trisha's departure. I bobbed, before staring elsewhere, that should keep her off for a bit, but that doesn't mean Trisha would just let go like that. I knew her so well, just like I knew the back of my palm and I could tell that she was going to retaliate. Someway or the other. That growing ache in my chest consumed me, spilling away as I tried to think of something, anything that could help the situation I found myself in. “ Are you okay?” Daphne’s voice rocked through my thoughts, flipping me out of it. “ I am …” I let out a gasp. “ I am fine. I have you here by my side” my hands smoothed her curves, trailing on it with a smile igniting my face. The company stock plummeted by each second that passed. I was so damn sure the public would have carried th
Daphne's POV My finger stroke the frames leaning against the wall, the chandelier lit above my head. Twirling around, I spun around, staring at the mirror in front of me with a gentle tug in my heart when my phone dinged. My eyes swept to it as I recalled not keeping Irene abreast with the situation. She must be worried sick right about now. My fingers ran across my cellphone as I placed a call to her. She picked up on the first ring, letting out a rasp breath out as she muttered. “ Daphne, are you okay? What happened? I was able to place a call to Lorenzo, but it bounced back to his office. Did Drago hurt you?” She rambled out. Letting out a chuckle, I explained gently to her, filling her in on every little detail. She let out a low grunt before adding.“ He is so sweet, he loves you” I couldn't help but let out a smile when she complimented Lorenzo. I could say I had banged this one, but it wasn't going to be easy. “He has called off the engagement with Trisha” the paper rattl