The Duke's Wife ( #wattys2017 )

Chapter Seven

"Can we stop pretending already" Angel spoke as Maria left the room

" Who said anything about pretending mi amor " he responded before continuing to eat the breakfast that was left for him on the table.

"I'm not your love and I will never be so stop with the act Nicholas " she spitted out with anger to be honest she really didn't know what she was actually angry about maybe it was the fact she could see herself falling for his charms sooner or later.

But that would not be the case, at the end of the year she would return to America and have enough money to support her and melody her beloved daughter even save some to send her to college, she was not going to depend on her father like her sister did, knowing he never really wanted them or loved them but it his guilt that made him treat them with respect.

"You my beloved know español what a muy bien surprise" he smiled with his perfect white teeth and broken english that suddenly made him a bit more attractive in her eyes.

"mi hermana a ser,( my sister in law) we are going shopping today for your wedding and let me tell you I know exactly where to find the perfect dress for you" Natalie Santos ,Nicholas' sister interrupted the couple pulling Angelina off the bar stool so she could get changed for their shopping adventure.

When the car finally stopped at Fashion Center Mall , Angel really began to enjoy this trip as she no longer felt the cluster of the house for she had not been shopping in many days and the sunlight warmed her skin to some extent that she felt at home.

The beautiful boutiques that could be seen, other than the mall filled with many clothes she wanted to admire but she smiled and entered the mall first out of thanks for Natalie getting her out of the house , they walked into the mall and headed straight for a very small boutique.

'This is my favorite store 'AMORE' it may look small but I can assure you it has muy muy bonita clothes that will fit you and will enhance your hazel eyes you will love it.' Natalie dragged her in the store.

After about three hours of shopping and they were finally ready about to  leave when a cloud of tiredness washed over her leaving her wanton for a really was a long warm bath and some desperate sleep.

But as faith had it none of the things she wanted was in her future

For as she walked into the double door of the Santos Mansion with Natalie in tow, the owner of a peer of gorgeous red Louboutin heels could be seen in a total liplock with her future groom

The man she just started to like just when things were starting to look bright.