Author’s POV
“Grace, babe wake up…”
Garry shook her furiously.
Grace whined.
“What?”
“Only one hour is left… Get up now otherwise You will not look beautiful… Shasha is coming too…”
He said and Grace’s eyes snapped open.
She sat up with lightning speed.
“That bitch is coming?… Who invited her to my engagement?”
He rolled his eyes.
“Isn’t it obvious… she your sister”
“But i didn’t send her invitation.”
She scowled.
“She doesn’t need invitation…”
He replied in obvious tone.
“Hurry up… I heard she is wearing Versace…”
Grace pouted.
“You better have something good for me.”
“Don’t doubt my skills…”
He waved off.
Grace got up and rushed towards the bathroom. She hates shasha. Grace was calm and silent when she was recovering from the accident but shasha made her life difficult by her little mean doings. Which triggered Grace and she decided to treat her the same.
Since then they both compete and never leaves a chance to humiliate each other.
Shasha is jealous of Grace, she was getting all the attention till Grace came into her life.
Garry is Grace’s assistant who has become her only best friend. He helps her with everything.
Grace sat on the vanity chair and makeup artists started doing her makeup.
“She will burn from inside after seeing your dress…”
Garry chuckled.
“She better be otherwise I’ll burn you down.”
Grace replied.
They did her makeup and she wore her silver dress which has deep neck and is backless. She was looking hot with her makeup and unique pattern of the dress.
“It’s looking like you are going to the met Gala…”
Garry looked at her impressed.
“Thank you so much.”
She smiled.
“You saved me today…”
She kissed his cheek.
“You are my savior.”
“I don’t need kiss… I want increment.”
Garry chuckled.
“Talk to my brother… He gives you the salary not me.”
She teased him.
Garry gulped.
“I’ll work for free…”
He shook his head and Grace laughed at him.
“I am not going to the lion…”
“You are cute”
She laughed.
“I’ll talk to him about your salary…”
“What salary?”
Grace and Garry looked at the Door when they heard Vladimir.
Garry gulped and looked at Grace.
“Wait for me outside”
She said and he silently walked out.
Grace looked at vladimir.
“You scares him!”
She chuckled.
“I scare Everyone..”
He chuckled.
“You are looking beautiful.”
“Thanks…”
She smiled.
Vladimir smiled and caressed her head.
“I feel good when i see your smile… You deserve everything…”
“And you are giving me everything…”
She assured.
“I am happy… Don’t worry about my health.”
He nodded.
“Are you sure about Aron?… If you don’t want to marry him then you can say no… You don’t have to marry him just because I am saying it.”
“I don’t like Aron to be honest…”
Grace replied.
“But if you have choose him for me then i am sure you have something in mind…”
“Hmm… I know you are smart..”
He chuckled.
“Grace you are quite rebel, to be honest… But i never stop you from doing anything… As a brother it’s my responsibility to make sure you have the right man… In Mafia, most of the men are dominating. They control their wives… And i don’t think you can stay with the man like that, you will kill him on the first night and will come back to me…”
She shrugged obvious with chuckle.
“So that’s why I chose Aron for you… He is quite calm, I know him for years… He will handle your attitude and most important he won’t control you… He is not out of my word so you are free to live your life the way you want.”
Grace grinned.
“You are so cool!”
She hugged him.
“You are the best brother in this world.”
Vladimir smiled and patted her back when she hugged him. When he saw Grace for the first time she was His enemies wife. He was going to kill her.
But circumstances changed and he got to know that Grace is his sister. His blood was boiling by watching her with Dominick. Universe was in his favour and things happened according to his plan.
He reached there after their accident and reached Grace but he placed another dead body in the car and burnt it down. He dragged Dominick out of the car and placed him away from the burning car, he wanted to kill him but he knew that it will turn into war as Dominick was the heir of Italian mafia.
Vladimir was ready to fight for his sister but he was lucky that Dominick forgot everything and he didn’t had to hide Grace from him.
He wants to give her all the happiness, he was furious when he learnt how Dominick married Grace and how she has spent her life till now. He pledge to keep her happy at any condition and the result is Grace became a brat.
“You are looking very handsome”
Grace looked at him. He was really looking like The King of Russian mafia, his aura is enough.
“Where is Vera… I am sure you guys are going to be the hotest couple in the party.”
“She is waiting downstairs… Let’s go..”
He said giving her his hand.
“By the way, Garry should get more salary… He is so sweet and he handles all my mood swings and tantrums…”
She peached.
“If course he does… He is dealing with you afterall.”
He chuckled.
“I am not that bad, okay…”
Grace pouted.
“No you are not but sometimes you act stubborn…”
He sighed.
“No! You always act stubborn… I’ll give him raise..”
“You all are mean”
Grace replied with a chuckle.
Vladimir led her downstairs and they headed towards the Venue.
Grace looked at the hall full of people who belongs to mafia. All where important to Vladimir.
“You are looking stunning Grace!”
One lady said while raising the glass towards her.
“Thank you Ms. Layla…”
Grace smiled.
“Pleasure to have you here.”
Not all people knows that Grace Was once Dominick’s wife because he kept her away from the cameras because of his overprotectivenss.
“Hmm… Nice dress”
Grace clenched her jaw when she saw shasha in front of her.
“Silver!… Be careful of wine”
She smirked.
Shasha was wearing black dress and it was beautiful, little revealing but beautiful. Her Ash grey hair was making her look stunning.
Shasha is more side to of hot and sexy while Grace is cute and adorable. They both are beautiful in their own way. But both are jealous of each other.
“Thanks for the advice, Shasha… But i don’t remember inviting you.”
Grace gave her fake smile.
“We are family… Families don’t need invitation…”
Shasha smirked.
“Oh sorry i forgot that your head is empty… Memory loss i mean… And i am pure blood unlike___”
“Shasha!”
Vladimir interrupted them at the right time.
“Attend the guests.”
He glared at her.
Shasha rolled her eyes and walked away.
“What did she meant by pure blood?”
Grace asked confused.
“She has different mother than us… You know it. That’s what she meant… Don’t bother about her. Enjoy your day!”
He smiled at her.
“Where is Aron?… He wanted to meet you before engagement”
“I’ll meet him..”
Grace said and walked away.
She started looking for the Aron. She walked out of the crownd, responding to the greetings.
She was about to leave but she collided with hard chest. She stumbled back but strong hands wrapped around her waist, not letting her fall.
Her eyes snapped towards the man and met with his ocen blue orbs.
“Sorry!”
He removed her hand from her waist.
Grace was struck by this man’s beauty. Perfect for her eyes.
“Do i know you?”
She asked. She has never seen him around and his handsome face definitely grabbed her attention.
He smirked and walked away without replying her.
Grace frowned at his behaviour.
“How rude!”
She mumbled looking at his build back and resumed her search for the Aron.
She walked out towards the balcony and saw Aron with one woman.
“Just tell them that you love me… It isn’t that hard”
The woman Said pleadingly.
“I am from mafia family too… There is no reason for them to object our love… Don’t you love me, Aron?”
Aron sighed.
“I love you Steffy… But i can’t tell the king that i can’t marry his sister, he will kill both of us… I am doing this for us.”
“But i can’t see you with someone else…”
She sobbed.
“For fuck sake, not now!”
Grace closed her eyes frustrated.
Aron’s eyes widened when he saw Grace.
“Grace please listen to me first… Don’t tell your brother about it… He will kill her.”
He pleaded.
“You should have think this before agreeing to the marriage… He might have spared you then…”
Grace replied.
“How can you be so stupid Aron… You just had to say No! It was that simple… Vlad is a human too and he understands the meaning of love… But you fucked up by saying yes!”
She shook her head.
“Do you have any idea what will happen if we cancel this engagement now… It will cost Vlad his reputation and you will pay with your life.”
“Grace i love her!”
Aron said with glossy eyes.
“Please convince your brother… He will listen to you…”
“Great!”
She sighed, she looked at the woman.
“You fell for this man… Really?”
She thought for a second, she doesn’t want to spoil three lives by marrying Aron and she definitely won’t come between their love.
“I’ll talk to him”
She said and turned around.
“He will kill me!”
Aron said.
“I’ll take the blame Aron, Don’t worry!”
Grace sighed.
“Anyway I am famous as a brat…”
“I thought you are a bitch but you have good heart”
Aron said guilty.
“You are right, i am the bitch but I don’t like when people die… But I won’t mind if he beat your ass for this”
She smirked.
“Anyway, go and attend the function like nothing happened… I’ll see how we can break the engagement…”
“Thank you”
Steffy said genuinely.
Grace nodded and they left. She looked at the sky and sighed.
“What to do now?”
She mumbled.
“God! Do something and stop this engagement… I can’t disappoint Vlad.”
“But i can!”
She quickly turned around when she heard that deep voice.
Grace looked at the man she bumped into few minutes ago.
“What?”
She asked confused.
“I can stop this engagement…”
He said.
“How?”
Grace asked curiously.
He smirked.
“Like this!”
He stabbed her neck with syringe.
Grace looked at him with wide eyes and drug spread in her veins before she reacts.
Her unconscious body stumbled forward and landed on his chest.