Belladonna's POV
My fashion show was tonight and I had to get ready, putting every single detail in order, I was so busy and tired, I didn't let Anders help me as he was still recuperating at the mansion, I avoided him at all costs and it was better that way, as the clothes arrived i could finally take in enough breath as I sat down on my chair in my office and Fallon walked in.
"Hey, the clothes for the show tonight are here, and Anderson has already started working on the venue for the fashion show tonight"
He said as I sat up properly
"What? Isn't he supposed to be at the mansion?"
I asked
"You don't seem excited to hear the news...anyway, Anders is not as soft as you think he is , he says he is better now, did you two fight?"
He asked placing some files on my desk
"Its not important, anyway thanks for the info"
I said. I will do win this bet and even Fallon doesn't know that he is just helping me win a better against his beloved sister-in-law.
Phoenix's POV
I walked into my office and my Secretary was there. She was organizing my desk and other things as she didn't even realize that I was already in as I cleared my throat and she turned.
"Good morning Mr Trussardi"
She said with a smile as I smiled back at her and walked within a close range with her.
"Iris, how was our dinner yesterday?"
I asked her as she smiled turning away
"We have dinner and lunch everyday"
She said to me
"Well, I just wanted to get to you know, like go on a real date"
I said to her. There was something about Iris that I loved and it was her supportive nature, she sees a silver linen to every situation and she was not controlling unlike my wife. I loved Eva that's why even when everyone were against our marriage I still went ahead but now I see
what they say, Eve is controlling and nothing satifys her as she also feels she is superior to everyone, I used to cheat before now but they where nothing serious just a one night thing but with Iris I wanted a long term commitment and it was impossible at least till I'm able to takeover the company with the help of Eve and then get a divorce.
"Sir, it has been wonderful, our dinners and conversations and all that but first of all we are from different worlds, my family is not rich or classy"
"I don't care"
"Plus you're a married man, I can not ruin your marriage for something that may not even last"
She explained as I was about to go closer to her but she turned her face and walked away.
Orchid's POV
I picked up London from my husbands parents house and we got into the car and started driving back home. I drove and the girls were at the back as my phone buzzed. I slowed down the vehicle and checked it and it was Xavier's 20th message. After the incident I texted him that we can never meet again, his family put the lives of mine in danger and I will not take such risks again especially with the lives of my daughters.
"Please we need to talk"
Was what the text read as I ignored it and kept on driving. All of a sudden the car broke down close to a fuel station.
"Mommy what happened?"
Asked London
"I don't know, just stay in the car"
I said as I felt uneasy. I came out even if I didn't know a thing about fixing cars so I decided to call my driver but he wasn't picking up any of his calls, and all of a sudden London came out
"Mommy"
She called as I turned surprised
"London I told you to stay in the car its not safe"
I scolded
"But Vegas keeps crying"
She defended herself
"London just stay in the car"
I said as she was more like Bella, she started arguing with me
"The air conditioner is not working either and Baby vegas is hot like I am"
She continued whining
"London we won't be here for long just go back"
I said as two black vans pulled up in front of us and London ran to me. All the men were dressed in black with a mask on their faces, I knew how to use a gun but not any combat skills and worse my gun was in the car along side vegas.
"Who are you?"
I asked holding onto London.
"Just come with us quietly and there won't be any trouble"
One of the men said in a thick scrary voice
"I'll ask again who are you?"
I asked trying to calculate my next move and worse the fuel station was empty
"Get them"
Another impatient one said as one went for vegas and the others grabbed London and I
"My baby!"
I yelled trying to force my way out of their grip but they forcefully snatched London away and threw me into the van along side my two kids. A sack was placed over my head and i was tied up with London by my side holding onto me and all of a sudden the van screeched to the side and stopped as I heard the men come out from the van and bullet sounds followed after some aggressive conversations. London and I went down as I kept on trying to look for Vegas who had already started crying profusely.
"Vegas, vegas"
I kept on whispering as the shooting stopped and the door by my side was opened and my sack was removed and it was Xavier, I felt relieved and happy at the same time, a part of me was happy to see him another was just happy he came to my rescue when I needed him the most.
"Orchid are you"
He didn't finish the statement as I started crying like a child and he hugged me closely and warmly.
"I thought I'd never see my daughter again"
I said to him as he patted my back softly. He got my kids out and led us to his car.London was so terrified that she immediately fell asleep leaving only I and Xavier awake
"Are you sure you don't want to see a doctor?"
He asked me nicely
"Yes I'm fine, I was just terrified, I don't want to ever put my children in such spots ever again, I thought they'll kill them"
I said to him
"I'm glad we came on time"
He said in a smile
"How did you know where I was?"
I asked as I saw a look of reluctance and a shred of fear at the same time
"If I tell you, you'll be mad"
He said
"Tell me"
I replied
".....I.....placed a Tracker on you, and some men around you, just in case the accident at my parents house where to happen again, they'll be there to help"
That was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me.I felt my inside do a little dip and spin as I smiled at him, if my kids weren't in the car I would have kissed him
"I'm not mad"
I assured
"Really?"
He asked immediately
"Yes, I'm not mad, I'm just happy you were there for me, thanks Xavier"
I said to him as he stopped in front of the mansion ask was about to go out he held me back
"Can we still meet up?"
He asked me
"Um.....Sure.....I'll be the one to call"
I said to him as I carried Vegas and I held onto London after waking her up and we went into the mansion. As soon as I got in two helps took them from my arms as my parents came down the long stairs. As soon as mom saw me she knew something was wrong.
"Orchid, is everything alright?"
She asked as I hugged her tightly tearing up again and now father was worried
"Orchid are you okay? what happened ?"
She asked as I managed to stop my tears
"We were kidnapped today"
I said as I felt my Father's temper rise.
"Stay home tonight"
mom said as I gave a nod, all this while dad said nothing but I knew he would do something drastic
Bella's POV
I worked so much that I became so tired but I wasn't ready to leave till every thing I had to do was done and over with . Still working when my secretary came to me
"I think you should go home"
She said
"I can't leave, I still need to finish up some things"
I said to her
"It won't be nice if you pass out tonight in front of everyone, I suggest you get some rest, that's why you have Sir Anders with you"
She kept mentioning him and it wasn't even making me concentrate
"Fine, I'll go home"
I said as I packed up my stuff and went home. As soon as I got home, I hit the showers and laid on my bed with my bath robe as I heard a knock on my door
"Come in"
I said as it was Serahya our help.
"Ma'am a package came for you, it contains your outfit for tonight"
She said as she placed it on my desk and was about to exit.
"Hey, Serahya, can we talk for a moment?"
I asked her as she came back.
"Yes?"
"Ive noticed you and Fallon, a lot and"
"Ma'am I assure you there's nothing going on between us, I do try to avoid him but he keeps coming after"
"Serahya"
I cut her off
"What I was about to say was, Fallon doesn't waste time on girls, if you turn him down once, he moves on but for you he keeps coming back, I think he likes you, genuinely"
I told her with a smile
"Andd I think you love him more than you say you do"
She retorted as my smile dimmed
"What do you"
"You two know each other so well, and you're always watching your backs without your concent, you're siblings, you don't hate each other, you love yourselves...I think you should try and work things out"
She said as she took her leave, I brushed it off my shoulders and fell back to the bed. Three hours to the event I was already dressed in a black tail flea gown with stones on the bottom, it had a long V neck opening
both in front and at the back down to where the holding of the belly cutting starts with my hair taken to the side, as my shoes and clutch purse were also black, it went perfectly with my red lipstick light makeup. On my way downstairs I received a call from my secretary.
"Hello? yes I'm on my way calm down"
"No, that's not why I called"
She replied
"Then why?"
I asked
"The final dress for the show has some issues, someone came in and ripped it off"
She said as I panicked immediately as I ran to my car and drove straight to the fashion venue.