Chapter- 33

Chapter- 33

Cherish's POV:

But I decided to stay silent, since I am actually thinking about someone else right now.

Riccardo....

What are you doing right now?

He didn't contacted me since I met him in his office, He mentioned he is still angry, so does he take his anger like this. But he did want me to come to this event, or maybe I am thinking too much.

Soon, I got down the car, I was stood there in the parking waiting for Isaac to speak further about today. I am just amused he decided to show me his face, even when I haven't had much contact with him.

I was fixing my hair, I am dressed up for sure. This is a party how was I not supposed to look good enough. I decided to go with a white dress and little natural glow make up, My eyes are indeed highlighted though.

Isaac said, "Talk less.... because you always speak rubbish when you do.... This place is full of important people ....."

Usually Dad never took me to his business even, part was it because he works for the mafia. And he was hiding this from me. But now that I know, looks like they don't care about me just their faces.

Isaac said, "Be.."

I ended his words, "I am Riccardo's wife..... as far I understand, I am superior than you... so shut up!" His jaw tightened.

I noticed Riccardo getting down of a car, He looks so effortlessly perfect yet some kind of aura walked in with him. I know usually I can feel it, but today I can only feel his power.

The way he is dressed plus, his serious looks and people around him. I got a glimpse of him, I knew why everyone is scared of him, because he rules this side of world.

I heard Isaac still mad about my reply, "You will end up destroying yourself with this attitude...."

I whispered, "Then watch me do it... You will clap I assume..." Isaac walked away saying, "You are right...."

He was angry.

But it's him who always twisted this brother sister relation with hate.

I turned to see Riccardo but he was already too close, I almost fell on him. Riccardo grabbed my arm as he said, "Careful...."

I noticed Fred in the back and some bodyguards.

I whispered, "Why you called me here today?"

Fred said, "Mrs. Valentine.... it's important party, everyone is here with family.... so, it would be improper if you were not here....."

I kept my eyes on Riccardo, why he didn't answer?

Why this bothers me anyways?

I don't need his words, I was fine with myself but.... but I can't word my feeling.

I took a drink from the tray, I am so bored. But at the same time uncomfortable with number eyes on us. So, many people are looking and I don't want to be in people I don't know.

Isaac is at the other end of the hall with his wife Sofia. I was about to pull the glass to my lips when Riccardo took it away from my hand. Riccardo poured the drink in the plant as he warned, "Don't take anything from here..."

I whispered, "It's not like you are bothered much...."

Ricardo death glare, He dropped the glass down as he said, "Right...."

I rolled my eyes, I couldn't help it. I don't know why he bothers to have my presence when he didn't wanted to see me.

Riccardo was having this so call 'business talk' with someone I stood there getting bored. I was seriously looking at random things and getting myself through the night. I can't eat or drink anything, neither I know anyone to have a talk or worst, he is not paying any attention to me.

I am just getting bored when I look out of this world.

I should get some fresh air or these people are going to kill me with boredom rather than a bullet.

I stepped back from him, but my feet got stuck to the ground as I felt his strong grip on my hand. When did he caught my hand anyways?

Riccardo was busy with the other person in front of him. I tried to pull my hand off silently, not to catch attention. Riccardo said to the man, "Talk with Fred later about this... Excuse me...."

He pulled me away from them, as soon as we were kind of alone, I almost complained, "leave my hand..."

Riccardo said, "Cherish.... stay near me all the time.... it's dangerous..."

Why he bring me here then?

I was about to argue when he said, "I need my wife to be with me.... and only me tonight.... I hope you get it... or I have other ways too to make you understand..."

I said to him, "So, you will force me?... ah?"

Riccardo said, "You don't want to know the answer..."

I was interrupted by a feminine voice, "Ricc..."

I noticed Riccardo took a step away from me trying to look at the women. My mind was on alert seeing Riley, his ex girlfriend.

Riley said, "Good evening, Ricc...." she smiled showing all her damn teeth to him.

I rolled my eyes, I kind of hate her already. She noticed me as she said, "Good evening, .... Cherish, right?"

She whispered looking at me, "Right.. Riccardo, Cherish Derosa.... How are you?.... I saw your brother there, you are not with him?"

She asked smiling.

Riccardo said, "She..."

I said cutting him off, "I am with my husband, right.... Hubby?" I looked at Riccardo passing him a big smile.

Riccardo looks like he is suspicious of me. I want to tell him don't worry, I just want to get rid to this bitch.

I grabbed Riccardo's hand, tangling my arm with him. I said, "Babe.... You didn't introduced me to your ...." I looked at Riley smiling.

I want to kill her vibe, her stern face showed me how much she dislikes me.

Riccardo said, "She is Riley Rizzo, daughter of my father's business allie......"

She just tried to stretch a smile, she is pretending so hard that she doesn't know, like she doesn't came to me telling me my place.

Riccardo added has his hand tangled with my waist, "My ...."

I stopped his words, holding his hand, "I am Cherish.... Riccardo's wife..." I smiled at her, I know she knows who am I.

We met and all. But.... I hate her from depth of my heart for some reason.

She pulled another smile getting rid of her awkward face, Riley said, "Well... Nice to meet you.... Mrs. Valentine...."

I ignored her as I said to Riccardo, "I am hungry.... can we eat something?"

Riccardo had a quite stare at me, he was debating I guess, was I acting or it is a game? I don't know.

I always do act on my instincts.

Riccardo said as he grabbed my hand tighter, "Sure... but first I still have to meet some people...."

Riley said fixing her hair, "Sure.... Mrs. Valentine.... you can eat from there.... I know this business or I say our world might tire you.... anyways.... I have something to discuss with Riccardo....."

She said turning to Riccardo, "I meet your Dad... He seemed to ok with the new arrangements..."

Riccardo said letting a nod, " I will see.... but I would like to meet your brother first.... don't think too much... I want extra people out of my decisions..." He warned.

He pocked his hands as he forgot about me being near him.

Riley said to him, "You know I am going to inherit everything with Brother... then why excluding me?"

She had a sinister smile, Riccardo said having a nod at a person at distance, "No reason... I like my work private.... I do not appreciate you stepping in something your brother is good at...."

Riley said, "And you know I am good at everything..." She smiled, soon, but of them were having some talk. While I stood there like an idiot.

I felt like an outsider.

I looked at them lost in their own matter, I stepped back from them. I hate this.

Her being close to him bothers me more than it should.

My eyes went to Isaac, he took a sip of his drink looking at me from distance. He smirked as he turned away to talk with someone.

I felt alone, lonely in here.

I was better off without this side of my existence known to me.

I walked away from there, with each step, my eyes flooded. I don't know what is wrong with me.

I was practically running when I heard him, "Cherish!!!"

My feet stopped, why he is following me when he was all good around her. I face him, maybe he saw tears in my eyes, I looked down standing in front of him.

Riccardo grabbed my arm harshly pulling me to one of the rooms. I protested, "Riccardo... please..."

The door closed behind him, he warned, "How many darn times I have to tell you don't vanish from my side!!!!"

I stayed silent looking away, He kept saying, "Where you are going in middle of the party!!!... are you nut!!!"

I screamed, "I hate her!!!!.... I can't stand you both flirting!!!!"

He looked at me without blinking, I stayed silent looking out of the window. I hate that I always have to tell him how I feel. Why can't he understand the basics!!!!

I heard Riccardo, "There is nothing between us..."

I whispered, "I don't believe you...."

Riccardo said, "I don't care, I know you will trust anyone but me.... when it should be the other way" He always taunts me in the end.

I turned to him as I asked, "Fine... then what will you do if I had to be near Wade?.... will you be fine?.... my and Wade's past is the same as your and hers?"

He looked angry, Riccardo pulled me to him grabbing my face, I grasped on his sudden anger. Riccardo said, "For the last time... there is nothing between me and her.... I never ever went near her, never touched her.... indeed we had some arranged dates..."

I whispered, "You were going to marry her...."

Riccardo warned, "That was an arrangement made by me...... until I found you...." He said it.

He left me free, Riccardo said, "Now fix yourself.... and come out..." He was about to return to the party.

I said, "No..."

Riccardo turned to me again, I said to him demanding, "Give me your chain..." He looked at me confused, but he sighed, he pulled the platinum chain out of his neck. I took it without wasting a minute.

Riccardo said irritated, "Now... let's go..."

I was wearing multiple think necklaces, I pulled one of them, removing the pendant. I said, "If... you are telling the truth then.... you have to wear this...." I know the pendant is for ladies, but I want them to know, he is mine.

I don't know what I want to do, but I don't want that women to around him.

I passed him both the jewelry, I said, "It's your choice... not a request..." This time I want to see what he chooses.

I walked passing him as I said, "I hate this party.... I want to go back...." I straight went to the parking, I somehow managed.

30 minutes later,

Riccardo was driving me back, I was in the seat beside the driver, folding my knees under, leaning on the window with closed eyes, enjoying the wind.

It's so relaxing.

As the car stopped I saw I was back at this palace. He brought me back, I don't remember when he asked me about this.

But for how long was I going to at Uncle Theo's place. Riccardo said taunting, "If you think I was going to drop you back at your Uncle's place then... then you have no idea what kind of Man you married...."

What he means?

I saw nothing in his eyes, Riccardo said, " Get in...."

I just got out of the car faster than him, I can sense the distance. In public he seemed more nicer to me than how he looks right now.

I noticed he got out of the car fixing his jacket, I stood there while he took few more steps. He stopped maybe not sensing me following him in.

Riccardo whispered, "You are going to stand there all night?"

I whispered, "Amm.... Uncle Theo will be worried... if I... left..... didn't tell him.... and.."

I grasped as I felt him pulling me on his shoulder, then did he approached me so fast. I just remember the light scream that left my mouth, and now I am on his shoulder as he carried me in.

What is wrong with this man!!!

I almost screamed, "Riccardo!!!!... Riccardo!!!... it's..."

He kept his pace, the maid were looking at us in shock. I covered my face till hanging by his shoulder.

This man had made so embarrassed!!

God! what am I going to do with him!!!!

I whispered, "Riccardo..... please... my stomach hurts like this.... put me on my feet...."

But he didn't responded, then I realized I was in front of our room. Riccardo dropped me on my feet, I was shocked by everything.

I moved my hairs from my face, I said little angry, "You cannot trea-"

He puts his finger on my lips stopping me, Riccardo said, "Go to sleep, wife.... it's too late to satisfy your ego...." He walked away stretching his hands and shoulder.

I just had my eyes wife on his back as he pocked his hands and walked to his study.

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Author's POV:

Riccardo was flat on the bed, looking at the pendant she gave him out of jealousy.

He was unsure what she wanted right now, even she couldn't answer his worries.

Riccardo whispered, "Choice?"

He already made his choice, he was not going to give up. He might step back but only to grab his opportunity again.

He whispered, "What am I going to do with you?" He sighed in the end.