Chapter-41

Chapter-41

Cherish's POV:

I kept my eyes on the phone, It's a text from Wade, I looked at for wife moment, He asked, How was I?... Can we talk?

I looked at the text for long enough, I didn't felt anything, neither my mind was ready to respond. Why would be text me after everything?

I couldn't find a strain of care for him at that moment. I deleted the text without thinking much. I blocked him without thinking twice.

When I entered my room again, I saw Riccardo on the bed, he looks like he is asleep, while the book he was reading is kept on his face. I don't know why he reads anyways, his nature and profession doesn't match.

I crawled on the bed, sitting next to him. I pulled the book off him with great effort and silence, I didn't want him to wake up.

He fell asleep before me today. He was tired from work, I could tell that. He didn't even change much off his clothes.

I whispered, "lazy...." I tried to fix his hair.

I whispered internally, "This damn book has his attention not me..." I kept the book aside, pulling the cover over him, I whispered to him, "Good night...."

as if he could hear right now.

Riccardo's POV:

Next morning,

I opened my eyes to find her sleeping on my chest, I smiled putting my head back. The way she is snuggling into me is magic.

I cannot express how much I am into this.

I whispered, "Don't leave me again...."

I feel human when you are around me.

I indeed need you around.

Your shimmering smile is so appealing that I can walk to it till the end of the world, your voice is like a sweet addictive melody that I cannot forget, I seem to replay that in my mind everytime.

I might be crazy, but I lost my battle for these eyes. I was on my knees the very first day those eyes appeared in front of me, and when I was blessed to be under those eyes, I had nothing left to follow.

I am in her control, I seem to do everything to be around her, I might be insane, but I am willing to be insane for her.

Is it magic? I would love to be vanished in her.

Author's POV:

Sara walked in the room taunting Riley, "See... now you can't get a single word out of his palace...that's his power... and you are dreaming to destroy him?"

Riley was holding her head, with eyes closed. She was furious, but her sister's taunts were driving her insane.

Sara said, "Riley... you should understand, it's better to leave Mr. and Mrs. Valentine alone... ... I don't want to face any problems.. grow up"

Riley grabbed Sara's hand out in anger, she asked, "She is not fit to be Mrs. Valentine... stop proving me by mentioning her..."

Sara pulled her hand off as she said, "Wake up... it's Riccardo who will decided who is fit to be his wife... and he did... he threw you out like trash... and you are still like this!!!"

Sara felt a stinging slap on her face, she looked at Riley stunned, Riley grabbed her hair as she said, "Stop saying like I lost... if you want to live good then stop coming in my way..."

She pushed Sara away as she said, "I will defeat Riccardo... I will take every bit of happiness and peace from his life.... and I will destroy that Cherish Derosa.... I never lose...."

Cherish's POV:

I noticed Riccardo was working out, How hard is it to manage schedule with him?

I had to change my plans to get him at right time. It took me long to realize he works out after he returns home.

I since that day, when I put a small stunt for him. But what disappoints me is that he still didn't did anything. Like I am amazed how composed and strong willed he is.

But did I lost my charm or something... I cannot get a glance of him, I cannot make him desperate, did I lost the spark in myself?

That's not possible!

I purposely got dressed, I tried it to be more on a cute sexy side. I want to catch off guard.

I am done researching on internet, on how to get attention from your partner... now it's time for some experiment.

I fixed my fluffy dress, and my hair. I walked in the gym looking at him working out. I knew he noticed me.

I whispered, "I want to go out...."

Riccardo said, "You never ask me... I don't intend to stop you...." He kept lifting the weight.

He is indeed strong, he can lift so easily. No, wonder he always a step ahead to carry me on his shoulder after every argument.

What I am saying!!!

He eyed me on my silence, I said looking at him, "That... that just mean..."

He furrowed, I said playing with my hair, "You have free time and you are working out.... you never once... once... took me on a date since we came back... I was better at my casino...." I whispered the last part.

Riccardo smiled a little looking down, he said, "Tomorrow... then.. where you want to go...."

I walked to him carrying a smile and excited face, how nice it is, he is ready to listen to anything I want.

I buried my hand in his hair as I said, "That your job... surprise me...."

He smirked, His hand tangled around my waist. He asked, "You were bored..." I nod pouting.

I said, "Can you show me how to lift?.. You look cool..."

I went to pick the spare weight, I heard him, "Sure... you don't want to change...."

I whispered, "Nope... I will do it for fun..." I heard him chuckle. Why you laughing at me?

I went to pick out the weight when he said, "No... Love... that's too heavy for you... wait.." He approached me, but I already did my try.

I heard him, "Cherish... wait.."

I tried hard to pull, but god knows how miserable I was looking. I pretended to strain my leg, I sat down whining.

I kept saying, "Ah.... shhhh...."

Riccardo sat down to me, He looked concerned.

I smirked internally. He grabbed my leg messaging it, I whined, "No... it hurts...."

He said serious, "You will be fine... just relax...."

He said, " I told you.... not to lift that, maybe you used too much force on your leg......"

I whined, "But ... och!"

He looked at my face, he got up in hurry. When he returned he had a spray in his hand, He said, "Love... it's fine... give me a minute..."

He sprayed it on my leg, I dislike the smell but let's go with the flow. He kept massaging my foot, I am amazed how much this man cares for me.

I touched his face, he looks at me I whispered, "You are nice.... really nice...."

I feel like kissing him, but he should the one to do it first, Why must he hold so much to an argument?

He suddenly looked at me, His face was too damn close. My heart was beating like miles away from me, Why he makes me so nervous, I never felt this kind of emotions, so intense?

I tried get away, but my hand slipped on the couch as I aimed for some support to get away, I lost balance but his arms always catch me.

He got closer, as he tried not to make me fall. Riccardo kept his eyes on me as he whispered, "Don't get hurt.. anymore..."

That's it!

I closed my eyes, shutting the shame in some corner of my brain and colliding my lips with him. He was surprised, I parted from him as soon as I could. He is pretending clueless, that's making me stupid nervous!

I whispered, "Amm..... I am fine now..." I realized I was hiding my face!

God damn it!

Riccardo got up, saying, "Amm.... ah.. actually..."

I looked at him as he was stuttering, Our eyes met again, He said, "I will... will.. send some.. maid to help you....."

Riccardo's POV:

I sat in the office looking at her picture, she clicked it herself in that outfit from that day. And yesterday!

What turned me on was a simple kiss?... am I that desperate?

What I liked most was her innocent embarrassment afterwards!

What am I going to do with that girl? She seemed to hold a lot of power over me.

Fred said, "Your father's people showed up... he is hold a event...... he wants your presence...."

He is going to pick up the matter of my and Cherish's wedding. I was about to deny, when Fred said, "It's for all the mafia allies... you must show up...."

I furrowed, Yea... I need to be there.

Fred said, "He wants... you to show up with your wife..... since it only make sense... that Master of their show up with his Madam.... and Derosa's stand behind you now.... You know right now... you hold the most power...."

I cannot deny this internal dispute. Riley Rizzo's Father has sided to the other side, where they have personal reason to go against me. Mean while My father thinks Riley would be the best choice for his empire, he cannot force because of Riley's infertility.

He just can manipulate right in this situation.

But...situation has changed, I don't need anyone's support. Rather, I have to be responsible for Derosa's pride too. I married their only daughter, that changes the power dynamic a lot.

A problem is, Derosa's are mere order receiver, so naturally, in the mafia world they hold no much power. That displeases my father, that I married Cherish, while I could have went for someone who had authority to rule.

But I made my choice.

I looked at Fred as I said, "Do as I say.... prepare for the party.... the guest has to pass from security regardless of their status... and implant our men, in case the table flips.... be ready to kill...... And... call Iris... she needs to get back on the job..."

Fred said smirked, "You fired her..."

I smirked back saying, "And you still told her to follow Cherish... or else how was she there when Dad approached her..."

Fred fixed his hair looking in the glass, "I learns few things from you... always be prepared...."

He walked away complaining, "I am talking day off after the party.... so I need to finish some business..."

I said, "find a flower shop... Roses will suit my wife... or Diamonds for Madam Diamond" I chuckled myself thinking about her shy face.

She has turned me mad, I love every bit of it.