It was as if someone had finally switched her life with another because Sia was tossing and turning in bed not sure if to wake up and face reality or hide away until her troubles disappeared. With lazy eyes she prompts on her elbows as she face palmed herself repeatedly scolding herself for what she did the previous night with Logan. She vowed never to give him a chance no matter how many times he came begging to her but with just his sweet words she melted like butter. It wasn’t old news that she and him had a thing for each other for a very long time even though they kept it between them, she never wanted Logan ever in her life because like every other man he put his company and greed for money first which was not what she wanted in a life partner therefore she always acted hostile towards him and made sure he never came close to her. Now it was different even if she melted under his touch and kissed him like her life depended on it. She still felt guilty about the fact that she had no rights to lead him on knowing full well she had a child with another man who was totally the opposite of what she wanted in a man.
Forgetting that, Sia finally decided to stop her trails of thoughts and worries and went to take a hot shower and after making sure she looked her very best she left her room to grab something to fill her tummy with. Like always she glared at Emiliano’s bedroom door and proceeded to go downstairs and as usual little Diego had spent the night in granny’s room.
“Morning Sia, you woke up late… is everything alright?”Carmen said as soon as Sia joined them in the dining room and gestured for her to take a sit which Sia did and smiled faintly.
“I’m okay, just a bit tired aunt”she said and waited as Angie went ahead and served her food. Like always she was treated like a princess never like a stranger, Sia always felt emotional because unlike her family who never even sat down for breakfast together the Alvaro family with Emiliano inclusive always had breakfast together no matter how busy they were, which made her think what the difference was between her wealthy parents and Emiliano’s parents who also valued money more than anything but knew when to gather as a family.
“Morning granny, I hope little diego didn’t trouble you?”Sia turned to the old lady who was busy giving Nickolas a few instructions and when she heard Sia, she waved Nickolas off who left immediately.
“Not at all, the little boy is charming”granny said elegantly and Sia smiled while Angie giggled and Carmen took some cards from the table and put them aside. Sia observed everyone and they seemed quite busy including Vince who didn’t dare look at her but was busy typing away on his phone. So looked around for any sign of Emiliano not like she wanted to see the vile man but she was curious because even when she got back last night from that lunch date with Logan which ended with her going to her parents to have dinner, she did not set her eyes on him, she guessed he was having fun with his girlfriends.
“Umm Sia dear, mom and I are throwing a party tonight… I forgot to inform”Carmen stopped whatever she was doing and turned to Sia who was eating her french toast which she had come to like since she entered the Alvaro mansion.
“Party?”she asked not sure how to react because she never liked parties of all sorts.
“Yes dear, well as we have decided the date for you and Emiliano’s wedding we want to officially announce it to everyone”granny said with a smile while vince as expected rolled his eyes in disdain, Sia was shocked because now everything was going to be complicated knowing full well her engagement with Logan was in two days and now this, oh no I’m doomed’ she cried in her heart and faked a smile.
“Well… I won’t be able to attend… because I didn’t prepare what to wear”she said with doubt knowing full well giving wardrobe malfunction as an excuse always worked whenever she didn’t want to attend the parties her parents hosted in the past.
“Not problem dear me and mom already chose something for you… well we chose similar outfits with you and Emiliano”Carmen said proudly and sia felt as if someone has dumped a bucket of ice water on her head.
“Please look your best because very important families are coming… I don’t want you embarrassing us”Vince said for the first time, his words piercing like a sharp nice warning her and reminding her that she wasn’t on the same status as them and needed to act her best. Sia nodded not in the mood to say anything and carmen went on to tell her about the party which she chose to be a masquerade party and yeah Sia didn’t argue further because he only concern was the guest list she was shown by carmen and of course like everything was against her, he family was on the top list including Logan’s family who carmen said were the wealthiest family and hence she wanted the party to be a full success and high class. Sia was in giny as she made her way back to her room to get her phone and call Mario to inform him about the dilemma she was in.
“Come on Mario pick up”she mumbled as she paced back and forth in her room running her fingers in her hair desperately as adrenaline kicked in, her heart was pounding loudly nearly threatening to rip out of her chest, every minute that passed with Mario not answering his phone when she needed him the most put her life in jeopardy.
“Damn you Mario”she cursed and cut the call and dialed Rhea’s number and wished for her to pick up but like before there was no answer, Sia was beyond frustrated as she threw her phone towards the door hoping it would break but to her astonishment, someone caught it before it could connect to the solid ground and Sia looked up only to see her enemy smirking at her. As if her day wasn’t bad already Emiliano hard to show up and add salt to her wounds.
“Tsk tsk taking out your frustration on the poor phone tsk tsk”he said in a mockery tone as he walked to her elegantly and when Sia said elegant she meant it because the man was dressed as usual in his business suit, gray in color fitting his well built greek like body perfectly with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows making him look even more handsome for some reason.
“Don’t you get tired of getting insulted by me huh… or do you need more to scram”she turned to him and said with a death glare that drilled holes if it could and without a care, emiliano threw her phone on the bed and stared at her with a smirk.
“You should be very thankful that I’m still keeping you here… otherwise you’d be in the streets begging for food and mercy”he said as he walked to her until he was towering over her, Sia clenched her fist as anger boiled inside her.
“Yes you have no choice because if you dared to act smart with me, then I would tell this little secret to the media… and well we would see who gets it worse”she remarked with a smirk and saw his eyes change to a shed of ark knowing full well he was upset but that disappeared because Emiliano used his long arm and dropped it over her shoulder and automatically pulled her to him as she got slammed to his solid chest unexpectedly and he lowered to her ear.
“Baby doll, I have a damn hot surprise for you and… and don’t you worry… when I deliver it… it’s gonna be a memorable day you will never forget”he said, his voice full of mockery and she could sense she was smirking while spitting his venom.
“Keep that to yourself”she said through gritted teeth and tried to push him away but Emiliano tightened his grip on her and said in a husky voice.
“For now… I’ll keep you in suspense but… but believe me by the time I’m done with you… you will regret ever messing with Emiliano Alvaro”saying that he brushed his lips against her already hot skin lingered there for a while sending a cold shiver down her spine which she ignored and he pushed her back as a sarcastic laugh escaped his throat and with a wink he left her room leaving Sia in suspense like he said.
“What did he mean?”she thought with a frown, just then Emiliano said something weird, she was smart enough to know the man was indeed up to no good but what?. Sia sat on her bed as she tried to think about all possible ways to interpret Emiliano’s words but it was in vain because she gave up and waited for him to make his move.