I fudged with my fingers as Sin walked in with Luca trailing behind him. His eyes wandered from Jason to me then back to Jason, who was a couple of distances away from me with a raised brow.He walks into the room, taking a seat on the couch before using his hand to usher me to his side, and I let out a quiet sigh, trying to hide my nervousness before making my way to where he sat, about to take a seat beside him on the couch.But Sin’s hand grabbed mine, pulling me down on his lap till his head nestled against my neck, taking a deep breath."I’m sorry I didn’t give you the chance to explain yourself yesterday." He says, I looked away from him, not able to meet his intense gaze."I wouldn’t have been able to find out what had happened if not for Jason’s explanation and the CCTV camera at the entrance of the hotel." He says again, "His eyes never leave my face." There is a hint of sadness in his voice, but other than that, he sounds cynically mad.I took a subtle look towards Jason, an
The next morning, I opened my eyes and stretched before I turned to find Sin gone. The bathroom light was off, and the sheets beside me were cold. I couldn’t stop the disappointment I felt.Getting up from the bed, I hurriedly freshened up, changing into a pair of black jeans and a yellow sweatshirt. My hair was tied up into a ponytail, and my face was bare of makeup.After taking one final glimpse at the mirror, I began making my way down the stairs. A smile spread across my face, eager to meet Zoey since we had returned late from Paris.I made my way to where the dining room was, and instantly a smile made its way to my face when I heard not just Sin's but Zoey’s voice.I walked into the room and every conversation seized. I bit on my lips nervously, hating the attention as I began making my way to my seat. My eyes scanned the room, meeting Zoey’s, and I waved enthusiastically at her, getting the same positive energy from her as she smiled, waving back at me.Taking a seat beside Si
"You look different; this is the first time I have ever seen you matte your hair." Luca says, throwing Mani a compliment, and I couldn’t help but agree with him.With her hair matted back, her face was more visible and beautiful.I stared at her, seeing the spark in her eyes at Luca's words, and she smiled."I have Zoey to thank; she was the one to help me get it backward." Her smile increases. "I was a bit sceptical at first since I wasn’t used to matting my hair. But I do admit it does look good on me."I smile, taking a hold of her hand and bringing it to my lips. "You look beautiful, amore." I said this and saw her eyes light up even more as she blushed.The maids began working in, carrying with them a tray of food, which they placed gently on the table. Placing the food on the table in front of us.Zoey walks in, takes a seat, and Mani waves at her, getting a wave in return, causing her to giggle. My lips raised up in a smile, not immune to how cute she looked.Dinner commences,
Mani's Pov "Don’t let Victoria bother you." Zoey says when we walk back into her room."I’m not bothered." I said, which was nothing but a big lie.I was indeed bothered. I tried not to think of what had happened in the dining room, but the image of Victoria's hand on Sin’s lap clouded my mind.We seemed to have escaped whatever obstacle had been in our way in Paris with Jason not here, but now I had Victoria to handle here.Just when will I be free from all this drama?I was certain I was on the list of Victoria's most hated people, maybe because of Sin, but I was certain there was more to it." See!. You say you aren’t bothered, but your mind seems to be far away." Zoey says, snapping me out of my thoughts."It’s nothing." I said, giving her a fake smile, though I was certain that I looked constipated. "I better call it a night; it’s late and I want to rest. I haven’t really had the time to get a good night's sleep.""Sure," she says, but I could see the worried look on her face.
Mani’s Pov.It was getting late and time for our date. I was nervous, standing in front of the mirror as I took in my appearance.I was dressed in a blue gown that fell below my knee with a black heel, and I packed my hair in a high bun to get the hair out of my face. There was little to no make-up on my face, since I wasn’t really a fan of such. After taking a satisfying look at myself in the mirror, I made my way out of the room.When I got to Sin, he was on his phone, not paying any attention to me, so I made the decision to observe him. He was dressed in a black suit and pants, a white shirt, a black tie, and a pair of black shoes that appeared to be their first ever appearances in the sunlight.I could not understand what he was saying since he was speaking quickly in Italian, but as soon as he turned to face me and smiled, my stomach was filled with butterflies and my heart melted."I will get back to you later; right now, I have something important to do," he said in a threaten
Sin’s Pov."There is always something that could be done." I was so fucking pissed off with myself.I tried to come up with a plan or something while tapping my fingers against my leg. Without any advice on how to win Mani over, what the hell was I going to do when I needed to make her feel something for me?"I'd like to know that I'm not required to share you with another woman," she remarked.I paused in answering as the waiter chose the wrong time to bring us some food. I wanted to get to the bottom of her doubt in me, letting her know that I wanted no one but her and making my intentions known. Instead, I gritted my teeth and smiled, pretending like everything was okay. It wasn’t.Once we were alone, I stared into her eyes. "I’m used to women wanting me. I'm not trying to sound arrogant or anything; I'm just stating facts," I said.She grinned. "I know. I have witnessed how women treat you. It must be just awful.""I've never had to put much effort into getting what I want."Man
I hadn’t left Mani’s side. I couldn’t when she was lying here, barely breathing. Her private room had a small bathroom. The nurses and Luca were the ones bringing me food, but otherwise, I kept my ass in the chair, only getting up for bathroom breaks.The first twenty-four hours came and went, but she didn’t wake up. The doctor didn’t seem overly concerned, which I didn’t like. I wasn’t a doctor, but people shouldn’t just stay asleep. They should fucking wake up.Reaching for her hand, I pressed a kiss to her knuckles. At least she felt warm to me. "Mani, love. Open your eyes for me, baby."She didn’t flutter.No sign.No movement."She’ll wake up when she’s ready," Luca said from behind me, and I turned slightly to look at him."Were are you able to find out what happened?"Luca sighed, taking a step forward. "It is just like we suspected; Lorenzo has nothing to do with it.""Then who?" I asked. My voice was deep and void of any emotion."That is the thing, Sin." He was silent for a
It's been two weeks since we came back from the hospital, and it's been two weeks since I finally returned from the hospital and have been treated like a baby, not by Sin but by Zoey.They both kept trying to do everything for me and refused to let me raise a finger, which was both nerve-wracking and nice.I had been locked in the room all day, mostly due to the fact that I had been reading a novel and lost track of time.Things with Sin and I have been great; he pampers me all the time, and slowly the mask of a ruthless leader he wore slips away when we are together.Every day with Sin revealed a new side of him: that he was capable of empathy, kindness, and integrity. We both joked and laughed like two normal human beings, and whatever I requested of him, he made sure to carry it out. But was it enough to forget about everything and give up my family and freedom?The dark and malicious part of him still existed, strong and dominant, even when he tried so hard to hide it. I still saw