𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝

10

Mila

It was Sunday now and I was going to spend the whole day with my kids before I was informed we had a "gathering" that's what Victoria referred to it as.

So now I had to go to my room and get ready for a long night of standing at Giovanni's arm and unwanted chit-chat.

As I walk past his room the door opens, I watch as Lia steps out of the room putting her hair up.

I look confused before she smiles smugly and shrugs before walking away.

okay.

I walk into my bedroom finally setting on the fact that Giovanni was sleeping with Lia, I scoff.

What a wonderful fiancé I have!

I rolled my eyes and tried to convince myself I didn't care, but I couldn't help the tinge of jealousy that slipped through my shell.

The door bursts open with a bunch of hair, makeup, and clothing designers.

I sigh and let them work.

•••

I felt like pulling my hair out. Like grabbing a chunk of my hair and pulling it out while I let out the loudest scream I felt I held in.

The pins pinching my scalp didn't help the irritation that was surging through me as people asked me about Giovanni.

The whole night it's been.

"So how is Gio..."

"This must be difficult with him having such a difficult schedule"

"How did you and Gio.."

"When did Gio.."

"How did Gio.."

Gio Gio Gio.

I am tired of it.

They talked about him like he was some God that they feared. "You look like you need a drink." Someone says.

I sigh. "That would be an understatement."

"I like you," she chuckles. "I'm Dahlia." She holds out a hand. "And you're Mila, right?" She says and I nod noticing the strong accent.. Russian maybe?

"You know me?" I ask and she nods with a laugh.

"Anyone who knows Giovanni knows of you babe.." she says.

"I figured."

"So all of these people are friends of his?" I ask looking around.

"Oh absolutely not.. some friends.. some alliances.. some enemies." She says.

"Enemies?" I ask she nods.

"They're behaving today," she rolls her eyes. "They know when to play nice but if it were anywhere else this place would probably be a blood bath."

Like at the brunch...

"Oh.. so are you a friend of his?" I ask and she shakes her head.

"Not quiet.. my father is in alliance with him." She says and I nod.

Someone else walks over and stands next to Dahlia, a small smile on her face as she greets me, i could somehow tell just by her face that she was sweet.

"This is my sister, Angelina," Dahlia says and I smile and greet her.

"I mostly go by Lina.." she says and I nod.

"Nice to meet you."

She nods as she smiles.

"So.. about that drink?" Dahlia says and I nod walking over to the bar with her.