_HICCUPS
With the strength of a tyrant Leonardo flung Isadora across the room She crashed into the floor her head colliding with unforgiving hardness blood already starting to pool
His fists rained down upon her like a storm each blow echoing through the room Isadora's cries were like the howling of a wounded animal
Leonardo's onslaught ceased and he leaned down gripping Isadora's chin to raise her battered face "Didn't I warn you not to step out?" he spat
Isadora's voice was little more than a whisper. "I need to save my mum"
Her words fell on deaf ears as Leonardo's backhand slap sent her reeling
"I don't care about your mother My career my image that's all that matters"
He stormed out, leaving Isadora on the floor a crumpled heap of blood and bruises.
Helen surveyed the scene her expression hard to read She turned to the maid Mrs Katerina "please take care of her"
okay ma'am "
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The office was abuzz with activity phones ringing off the hook texts flooding in
"How bad is this?" George asked
Karen's brow was furrowed as she analyzed the data. "There's no stopping this, sir The shares and comments are pouring in faster than we can handle"
"Who's the blogger?"
"Faves Blogs" Karen explained holding the phone out for George to see "She's notorious for ruining celebrities' lives She's not the kind of person you'd want to deal with."
"I don't care!" George roared, veins popping on his forehead"I want to see her Now!"
Karen recoiled, her voice dropping to a whisper "Yes, sir." With a curt bow
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"When did you become a monster like your father beating a woman like that?" Helen yelled
"She deserves it She almost ruined my career!"
"Whether you like her or not you have no right to hit her And she went to care for her sick mother Have you no heart?"
"I don't give a damn about her mother All I care about is my name!"
she slapped him "You're just like your father, a devil incarnate,"
"I am not like him!"
"You're exactly like him I don't like Isadora either, but you had no right to hit her If that's how you're going to live your life then I'm leaving this house"
"Leave You're not welcome here Stay out of my life!"
★★★
Jane hovered over lsadora mother's bedside her eyes fixed on Richie's pale face
"You need to see this," Mark whispered as he rushed into the room.
"Shh," Jane hissed her finger to his lips"Don't wake her up"
She glanced at Mark's phone, her brows drawing together in confusion "Why all the hateful comments?"
"Are you sure Isadora is okay?"
"Unlike those negative comments"
"But there are so many of them," Mark insisted
"You can do it I'll just call Isadora and make sure she's alright."
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Faves took a sip of her coffee, her eyes gleaming mischievously
"Why would George the kingpin of Lucifer Entertainment, want to meet me in a secluded bar? This is worth a blog post"
With a few quick taps, Faves posted the juicy tidbit online
"Take it down and talking about Leonardo" George demanded
"I can't undo what's been done It's already trending there's nothing I can do to stop it now even if I wanted to Besides, that's the beauty of the internet once it's out there it's out there."
"Please I'll pay you handsomely to take it down."
Faves allowed a devious smirk to cross her lips as she took another sip of her coffee"Leonardo must be involved in the takedown too."
"How?"
★★★
Leonardo burst into Isadora's room She sat on the bed, her gaze cast down in shame
"Get up dress up you need to clear my name"
"I'm not feeling well,"
"Do I look like I care? Be downstairs in five minutes."
He stomped out, leaving Isadora to survey the damage in the mirror Dabbing concealer over the bruises she tried her best to mask her injuries. When she was finished she pulled on a long gown and made her way down
Leonardo's eyes trailed over her a disgusted hiss escaping his lips
"Remember act like nothing's wrong" Leonardo hissed as they arrived at the press meeting.
"Yes," Isadora nodded, her head spinning
Leonardo produced a paper shoving it into her hands "These are the answers to all the questions they'll ask," he barked
As the two stepped out of the car they plastered on smiles, Leonardo's arm snaking around her waist like a viper
"Who is that woman?" The question pierced through the air straight into Isadora's heart
Her gaze darted to the paper 'Maid' was scrawled across it a word that now tasted of acid She swallowed the lump in her throat. "Sh-she's my old h-house maid," she stuttered
And. Hiccups
"If your husband's so rich why were you taking a taxi?" the next question came
"I...I don't like attention" she managed and she hiccups
"is you and Leonardo cool?" the next question hurled
Leonardo's eyes burned into her like hot coals daring her to answer
"We...we're f-fine" Isadora whispered and she hiccups
A reporter smirked. "My grandma always said if someone hiccup that means the person is lying"
The gathered reporters erupted in a chorus of mockery their jeering like a swarm of angry bees
Leonardo's breath came in short gasps beads of sweat glistening on his forehead
"N-no, we're fine We're f-f-fine" Isadora stammered her body convulsing with another hiccup........
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