The Drenched Truth (Power Series)

*part 17

So where would you like to go? Any place in particular?" Isabella propped closer and as her eyes lit up, he could tell that she has a deep love for a certain place somewhere in the world and he long-sufferingly waited for her to tell him where it is.

"You know, as a little girl I used to visit my grandmother and great grandfather. You see I don't know the complete story but it seems that when my grandpa perished,  my great grandfather took in my grandma, my dad, and his siblings..."

She seized a sip of the wine, discerning deeply, "My one uncle moved to Brazil and the other one sadly died at a very young age. My grandmother not ever expresses of him but my father remained with my great grandfather until he eventually went out in the world doing as my great grandfather expected of him. So many years after that my father married my mother, long story short, he moved to Botswana and for vacations… He would send me to visit my grandma and great grandfather in Spain."

"Ahh… So you love Spain?" He asked taking a sip of his wine and Isabella gave a nod, the very thought of it making her happy and she desired to explain to him  exactly how much she loves Spain.  She wasn't willing to say more and Marzco wasn't about to meddle as he could sense a deep sadness within her but he could not help but feel protective over her.

Her nose crinkled a bit when she smiled which made her look just so adorable whilst she exclaimed how much she loves Spain. He inwardly beamed, knowing that he has recently bought himself a very nice place in Spain near the sea and he  instantly knew that she would like the place.

"So, Spain it is. '' He announced and she lifted her hand still smiling.

"Yes, but not just any place... You see, my great grandfather was a Marquis in his period, and by rights, he lived in a castle. Oh Marzco- you should have seen the place!! Mysterious and so gorgeous... I loved it there."

Marzco felt his heart slightly skip a beat as he slowly breathed out his next question. "Castle you say?"

"Yes... But the Marquis part somehow got wagered away by him. How? I don't know, but we all thought it was going well until the day he died…We found out that he had tons of debts and my grandma also got sick around that time so she came here instead and only recently sold the place to a businessman..."

Marzco thoughts raced a million miles an hour in his head as he placed everything in order, memories returning to him.

When he walked into the castle the very first time, he  immediately found himself in awe at the portrait of a gorgeous young girl of about seventeen years of age with green eyes and golden-brown hair, a life-sized portrait. He couldn't help but feel like she called him to stay and not leave.

He Bought the castle and the lands and when his lawyer informed him that the seller asked if he would be so kind as to store the painting for her… Marzco didn't think twice as to say yes.  He left the painting right there, her eyes and lovely smile greeting him  whenever he stepped in to the castle.... This couldn't be by accident... This must be fortune because right in front of him, sat that beautiful girl now grown into a beautiful young  woman, making his heart race with every smile she gave.

He would definitely take her to Spain in the near future... He just knew it!

"Do you have any special place that you like to go to?" She questioned and Marzco had to acknowledge the truth.

"Strangely... Till recently it was Spain as well." Until recently because the reason for him to go there turned out to be right here in front of him!!!