Grace’s POV
“Ma’am, Mr. Marino has invited you for breakfast…”
Nasty wave of anxiety rushed in my body.
I don’t know how to face him, I am missing Dominick. Without him i have started feeling unsafe here, even though i know that he can do worse.
God forbid my fucked up mind!
I nodded and followed her downstairs. They are already at the table. Bella is feeding her daughter, Raan is busy on the phone and Anamika looks much better than yesterday.
It looks normal.
“Grace what happened?”
Anamika looked at me.
“Come sit”
I forced a smile and sat down where i usually sit.
“Good morning!”
I greeted.
“Are you okay now?.. i was worried when you didn’t come down for breakfast…”
She said, spreading butter on her bread.
“Yes, i am perfectly fine now… Actually i woke up late so i thought maybe you guys are done with breakfast…”
I lied. I was trying to avoid interaction.
She chuckled.
“I see..”
She placed the bread in her husband’s plate and kissed his cheek.
I wonder if she would have done the same after watching how he was beating the man short before breakfast.
She is so sweet, does she even know what her family actually does. What are her husband and son? How cruel are they? And if she knows then how can she allow them to do this because she is clearly the most loving woman i have ever seen.
“Glad to see that you are still between us, Grace…”
I almost flinched when Massimo said that while looking at me.
“Where is she going?”
Anamika frowned, like she strongly disapproves the idea of me going anywhere.
“Nowhere sweetheart,”
He gave her a gentle smile.
“We just had little conversation in the morning…”
Conversation? So he calls that conversation! This man is much more than he shows to his wife and i am sure that Anamika doesn’t know his dark side.
“Really?”
She smiled.
“Glad you guys are getting along well…”
Massimo glanced at me and his smirk sent chills down to my spine.
But thankfully he didn’t pay any attention to me and focused on his wife. Feeding and teasing her through whole breakfast.
No matter what kind of man he is, at least he treats his family like his priority unlike my father.
“Dom?”
I said and everyone looked at me.
“He is not coming?”
My voice was full of hesitation.
Anamika looked at Massimo uneasily.
And he cleared his throat.
“How weird that you are missing your kidnapper…”
He chuckled.
I shook my head.
“No! I was just curious.”
I noticed Bella and Raan smiling silently.
“Curiosity kills the cat!”
He replied.
No one answered my question. Why?
I finished my breakfast and decided to walk out towards the garden. But guard stopped me.
“Miss you are allowed to go out”
He said blocking my way.
“And who said that?”
I frowned.
“Chief!”
He replied.
Chief? Means Dom!
“Did he call you?”
I asked, fuck i sound so desperate.
“No! He ordered us before leaving”
He replied.
“Let her go out”
I quickly looked back when i heard Massimo.
“Just make sure she doesn’t cross the inner safety gates.”
“You think i will try to escape…”
I said turning to him. I look like a kid in front of him. He is really tall.
He chuckled.
“Trust me, you wouldn’t be able to see the sun if i would have ‘Think’ like that…”
He placed his hands in his pockets.
“You could have escape last night… But you didn’t”
I knew that he knows.
“I am very curious to know the reason…”
“I don’t have answer of this question…”
I replied honestly because i really don’t know. I could have escaped, till now i would have been under my brother’s protection. Yes, there are some reasons for which i am trying to avoid going back but none of that is strong enough to hold me back.
There is something else which is not letting me go!
He didn’t pressurize, he nodded and looked at the open garden.
“I hope you find the answer to this question…”
He said not sparing me a glance.
“I want to talk to Dom, if it’s possible?”
I don’t care how weird it sounds. Why i want to talk to my captor so desperately. Small smile played on his lips before it disappeared like it wasn’t even there.
He looked at me with cold face.
“It’s not possible!”
With that he walked away.
What the fuck!
What’s wrong with these people? Why no one is ready to tell me anything about Dom?
He is so going to get it from me when he comes back, Bastard!
I spent my whole day in the garden, wondering around and reading books, Because i have nothing else to do.
Day went in a blur and Dom is still nowhere.
Never thought that i will miss the bastard.
Just like last night i went back to the empty cold bed.
Days went by and i did rubbish things to pass my time. I played with Alexandra even though i am not a fan of children. I finished books within few hours.
I am fed up of this house now. Without his presence it feels so empty.
It’s been almost a week, neither I have heard anything from my brother nor from Dom. His family ignores me whenever i ask about Dom. I don’t know what’s going on.
I wonder where is he?
Is he Okay?
Was that accident too serious?
Is he badly injured and that’s why he is not back?
Or is he trying to avoid me?
Is he with another woman? His fiancee?
No! Because he told me that he broke the engagement with her.
May be he didn’t like the time he spent with me but he was in a good mood when he left.
Urghh, i am going crazy with these intrusive thoughts.
I looked at the bed and sighed. Tonight again i have to sleep alone and cold.
Suddenly there was a sound of multiple cars and hope rouse in my heart. I rushed towards the window.
Chain of cars entered through main gate and stopped in front of the main door.
I looked at it closely, i don’t want to give myself false hopes.
I grabbed the railing tightly when Alex got out of the car. His amber eyes glowed under the lights.
Where is Dom? Where is Dom?
I heard hammered when Dom got out of the same car as Alex’s. Fit and fine in his perfect black suit. He is fine, he doesn’t look injured at all.
Still he didn’t call me! He didn’t think it’s necessary at all!
If he doesn’t care, then i don’t care either.
He lifted his head up and his eyes met mine. I froze, there is something in his eyes which made me shift in my place.
It’s a completely different from the look which Dom used to give me.
He used to be unbothered, ignorant to my presence but this Dom is looking at me like he wants to conquer my soul.
It made me shiver, still i didn’t react. I kept my face cold and stepped back from the window.
He doesn’t deserve my attention.
I stood in front of the mirror and started combing my hair until i Heard door getting clicked open.
I ignored his footsteps and kept my eyes on the mirror. But my heart is hammering with his every footstep.