Bound by Honour

s Gust

ock on the door. Luca's expression changed immed

s been a development" Roberto's

n unreadable. "Get dressed. We'l

oday. My business partners will be at the party and I want us to act like

ignored my que

from the whirlwind of emotions. My mind was racing, trying t

he answers I'm looking for. I have to find out what my father had done to warrant him using me as bait. I also have

on the door. "Mrs Moretti, Luca

coming!"

, and this time I saw a beautiful, strong woman w

wn with a long slit by the side of the dress

ssion on his face but I could sense the tension radiating from him. His dark suit was tailored to perfection, making him

deeply into each other's eyes like

, breaking the si

igh and emotions in check.

my first time attending a business dinner. While I was in New York, I attended va

looked really troubled. Every minute that passed by, he'd glance at his phone with a serious and cold face.

in full swing, and the room buzzed with laughter, clinking glasses, and hums of conversations

e through the crowd. Then whispered to me,

wife as he introduced me to his associates. My ey

hispering behind their champagne flutes, I w

saw him -

pproach him but then I couldn't because Luca was still talking with his associates and I didn

membered. It felt calculated, like he was sizing me up wanting to kno

wards Antonio. I wanted to dodge them and turn but it was too late, Kitana had alrea

ile peace I was trying so hard to hold onto. Her perfectly black manicure nails complimented her black gown and as

- she wasn't here for small talk.

e oozing with fake warmth. "You look....diffe

eeping up with her little dram

cold look like I wasn't worth her attention. I wasn't surprised, she also nev

ng for the right time to strike. "I was surprised to see you here...

her the satisfaction of seeing me break just like she h

ile widene

ok like you're playing the part of a loving wife wh

back, "Playing the part? I'm part of this fam

gh, "Oh my sweet little s

p up with this little drama you're acting? Pretending to be someone you're not? Sooner or later

ned in closer, "Or maybe he's already starting to see throug

o is that why you sent the anonymous message to me during my wed

ardless our wedding night was a b

ve known Luca longer than you have. I know he works, how he thinks and

me. The word pawn was something I was already used

ow was to give her a taste of medicin