No woman in their right mind wouldn't be physically attracted to Silas Luciano.
And they would all die to be in Roselyn's shoes.
But why was it so different on her far end.
It would be a mortal lie to say she was not at times lost in his physical appearance.
But the fear in her always defeated that attraction.
It was because of him she was always anxious to be alone. She was scared to be alone in a dark room.
She always had nightmares about that kidnap.
It was because of him, she was separated with the people she loved the most.
All these kept her fighting any type of attraction to him. She had to hate him, she just had to ...
So right now when she was in his hands walking towards that huge mansion...
His stillness beside her, his slow calculated breathing just above her..
His cologne,
She should hate all that...
With all her might, she should.
She should remember that this man beside her, with only one word was able to totally wipe her and her family on the face of the earth.
" You are tense, relax " it was his warm breath fanning her ear, as his grip on her waist tighten sending a cold shrill up her spine
Instead of saying "screw you!" As her original plan she meekly nodded.
" And smile " it was a command.
Wasn't she doing that already?.
She even felt her temples and jaws hurt from all that faking.
She looked up to find him already looking down at her.
She quickly averted her gaze.
" Don't look away " he said
She looked up again at him. Just in time when the huge doors were pulled open by the servants.
Neither Silas nor Rosie taking their eyes off each other. Giving enough time to everyone else who became deadly silent have a nice look at the arrived couple.
No, Silas has never arrived with a girl. So who was this? Why did they look like a royal couple from a fairytale?
Silas saw how her pupils shook with fear, she was fighting fear...
She was scared
He loosen his grip on her waist.
" No one will hurt you," he said, that was not what he originally planned to say. He wanted to say something mean and insulting.
But what he just said quickly brought an emotion on her face. She smiled, genuinely
Not that weird forced charade she was putting earlier.
He sighed looking away, he led her inside.
Rose smiled seeing the huge ballroom. Somehow it reminded her of a fairytale ball, she turned looking at the golden chandeliers, candles and diamond decor
Silas scoffed,
How unsophisticated, he wondered.
"I thought we were not allowed to bring our flings in family gatherings " Rico said the room still icy silent
Rose again being conscious of the environment, she was in a room full of snobs, maybe worse than the man beside her.
And worse, she could not remember anything that Paolo taught her the day before.
Silas ignoring him, slowly pulled her towards the lady that looked like a replica of Queen of Britain.
Rose could tell, she was a lady with class, starting from her classy French bun hairstyle to the pearls on her neck and hands. To those heels.
" Aunt, congratulation " Silas said, though his expression was still blank, but their was a tiny change in his voice.
" Oh my love, you made it." Her voice was warm and friendly, That Rosie relaxed
He nodded not saying anything else in return.
' he really does not speak much ' she thought
Anna attempts to hug him but he passively ignores her by turning to Rose.
" My wife " he says
She smiles at Anna and stretches her hand to introduce herself , but Anna does not accept her hand instead she glared at her, then scoffs.
" Enjoy yourself my dear nephew. Show your friend around but she will be checked before leaving the premises."
"Hmm"
Rose was not sure if Silas even heard that remark since he was already looking at someone else ready to walk away.
Honestly, that rude remark from the lady did not hurt her. If only she did not desperately need her life for the next couple of years, she would have laughed on her face.
But she wanted to live.
She was the one helping her dear nephew to get all the riches, she should even be built a statue for helping such an awful man.
But then, rich people...
Just as a beautiful doll, Mr Luciano walked her around that huge ballroom enough for a hundred people to dance, speaking to almost ever business man present.
She said nothing, just smiling at them as if they mattered.
Some shamelessly, staring at her neckline, they were disgusting she concluded.
Eyes were following them everywhere they went, making her even more uncomfortable
Silas himself, did not speak much couple of grunts and nods he moved to someone else.
Soon she was shifting her weight from one foot to another, it was long since she wore heels, this was epic torture.
"I feel like you are purposely ignoring me"
Rose raised her face from the ground to see who just spoke.
Just one glance she knew.
There was that cold aura and just seeing him up close sent a shiver to her spine
Silas scoffed, " we have nothing to speak"
" Really, like this beautiful lady beside you" Sergio took her hand drew it closer to his lips and places a long kiss.
Rose clenched her teeth her insides churning, but still feigns an innocent smile.
"And what do they call you?" He asks
Silas still calm despite his great urge to punch a hole in his skull says
" Her nam--
" She can speak can't she?" Sergio cuts him short
He turns to Rosie, " yes love?"
Her face had become void of emotion just looking at how lowly the man Infront of her acted. So what if he was the richest and most powerful man on earth...
Still he openly treated a woman like a vessel.
" Mrs Luciano " she did not plan to be mean or sassy but men like these really outraged her. He should not make a move on his son's fiancé
Wait a minute!
Did she just accept her title...?
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Billionaires In Rome
Romance" don't be fooled by appearances gattino ... even the devil once was an angel" she trembled, her lips trembled... her whole body did. she was terrified. those huge angelic eyes were glassy, if she blinked they'd fall. she wasn't as strong as he, so...
