Ellise opened her eyes, her head throbbing painfully. Sitting up, she noticed that her cut was wrapped in bandage. She frowned, staring at it in confusion. She didn't remember dressing the cut. Could it have been Cecilia?She stood up, making a mental note to thank her later. She took a warm shower and got dressed in a yellow t-shirt and a pair of jeans trousers.She walked out of her room and headed to the kitchen to help Cecilia in making breakfast. Cecilia noticed her injury and frowned."What happened to you?" She asked.Ellise's brows were creased as she frowned, confused. How did Cecilia not know about the cut?Who must have dressed her injury if it wasn't her?Dmitri? Dominic? Mr Loides? Not a chance."I accidentally hurt myself with a piece of broken glass""Oh dear, does it hurt so bad?" She asked, giving her a concerned look."No, not so much"
Alexandre wasn't pleased about the fact that Ellise had seen him in a vulnerable state and he started to avoid her. Despite how badly he had treated her, she'd tried to comfort him the best she could. He felt ashamed of himself. Ellise truly didn't deserve to be treated wrongly and he wished he could make things right. He really did. But, he was afraid that if he did that, he wouldn't be able to keep up his facade. Avoiding her was already proving to be a difficult task because he could literally see her everywhere. As soon as he closed his eyes to sleep, her image would float into his mind and his mind was always infiltrated by thoughts of her.His feelings for her was growing and while he admired her when she wasn't looking, these feelings were escalating.He was sure that Ellise hated him. He had been nothing more than a jerk to her. As much as he would admit t
Ellise opened the door to her room and stepped in, grinning like a love struck teenager. Her gaze fell on the red dress which was lying on her bed alongside two small velvet boxes. Frowning, she picked up the dress, her jaw dropping when she saw how beautiful it was. She picked up the first box. It contained expensive looking diamond earrings and a golden necklace. She stared at them, wondering how expensive they were."Do you like it?"She yelped, turning around with a start. Xandre who was leaning on the door jamb gave her an apologetic smile."Gosh, you almost gave me a heart attack" Ellise said, giving him a small smile."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you" he breathed. Her heart did a flip in her chest. He'd apologized twice in one day. This was certainly unexpected.She watched him as he approached her and she couldn't help but admire his graceful movements."So?""I love it.... but
Sitting on a chair in his study, Alexandre monitored the base unit of his mafia, from his laptop. There was a knock on the door. "Come in" he said, not looking up from his laptop as he watched Dmitri, his consigliere who was having a meeting with a representative from a rival gang. "Hmm, so focused. I see" He looked up.Ellie was carrying a tray containing his breakfast as she approached him. He grinned, sitting up."So breakfast, huh?" He said"Yup, you don't want to pass out while working, do you?" She responded with a smile on her face.He returned the smile and watched her set down the tray."Oops" she muttered."What's wrong?" He asked, raising a brow."I-uh-Cecillia asked me to get your meds for you" she said."So?""I guess, I forgot. I'll go and get them""No, it's fine. I'll take them later" he replied, taking a sip of his black coffee."You aren't mad at me?" She asked and he f
Thoughts of Ellise clouded Alexandre's mind as he sat in his study, legs propped up on his desk. To him, Ellise was so beautiful inside out and just maybe, it was the reason why he was so drawn to her. He loved everything about her.Her smile was breathtaking, her beautiful brown eyes were enchanting and she was everything he wanted in a woman. She was delicate but firm, wary but strong willed, the list could go on and on.His chain of thoughts was broken off the moment the door opened. He looked up and his breath hitched as he watched her walk in. She looked so adorable in her pink shorts and large t-shirt which belonged to Alexandre. Her long hair was in two french braids that made her brown eyes pop. She gave him a sweet smile, handing him a cup of caramel latte."Morning, handsome" she said, pressing an endearing kiss to his forehead. She seemed to have become r
"Your knuckles are bruised" Ellie commented as she inspected the painful looking bruises on Xandre's scarred knuckles."What did you do?" She demanded in a stern voice."I might've punched the wall to take out my frustration" "I don't like seeing you get hurt, Dre" she said, dabbing the tender skin with alcohol wipes. He stared at her quietly and she winced."Sorry"He kissed her forehead, watching her as she cleaned the cuts. "It doesn't really hurt" he told her."Try to avoid getting hurt, okay?" She said, placing a butterfly kiss on his injured knuckles."I'll try" he stated, a small smile tugging at his lips..... Lacey sashayed into the Loides' mansion, determined to get back at Xandre for practically throwing her out of his house. In order to do this, she decided to pay his parents a visit, knowing fully well that they would reprimand their son for treating her w
Letting out a yawn, Ellise sat up on Dre's bed. He was lying on the bed beside her, his features serene. She leaned closer to him, brushing his hair away from his face.Never in a million years, did she believe that she would date such a man.She quietly raised her hand to shield his face from the rays of light coming from the morning sun. After a few minutes, he stirred. Letting out a groan, his long eyelashes fluttered against his slightly tanned skin. His eyelids were lifted slowly, revealing his bright green eyes. He smiled when his gaze locked with hers."How long have you been watching me sleep?" He asked and she blushed, dropping her gaze."Now, now, don't get all shy on me, darling. I am all yours remember?" "I can't help it. It feels surreal, knowing that I have such a gorgeous man all to myself" she said, a small smile tugging at her lips. He loved how honest she was with him. He had a s
"Any news yet?" Alexandre asked his men. He was sitting on a chair, a smoking cigarette in between his long fingers."We have received one more threat letter. But,we haven't gotten a lead yet. The stalker is quite cunny and meticulous when it comes to hiding all traces leading to him. But, we'll get him soon." Dominic said.Xandre snapped his cigarette in half, the thought that the bastard who had been threatening him was still out there. He couldn't wait to get his hands on whosoever it was."Our recent deal with Romano's mafia gang has earned us a huge profit as always boss" Stefan, one of his men said. Xandre tapped his fingers against the surface of his desk as he brought his glass of wine to his lips."The deal with Dante Brutello's gang is running smoothly, right?" He asked, lighting up another cigarette."Of course, the deal has been arranged to take place tonight" Dmitri sa