Chapter-2
Riccardo's POV:
I stood near the glass wall looking outside, I feel like still see her running away from the wedding. It's been a month, but still that memory is alive in me.
Anger?
No.... Rage, it's burning me like wild fire, I will find her, dragged her back in my arms. I felt like someone steal my right from my hands.
I was this close to her, Now I regret if I just grabbed her arm when she took her first step back.
It's not like I haven't found her, I haven't tried it yet.
Because Once I do find her, there will some new rules and regulations for her.
My Women brought this upon herself.
How fierce she is trying to run away from me? I smirked. I looked at Fred, I ordered, "Find Cherish .... I want her here in 24 hours...."
Fred said resting as freely as he could, "So early... I thought you were never going to do that..... Or you were never serious about her...." He taunted me. Will he understand why I am waiting for so long?
If I would have found her that day, then she would be here the next day. I want her to feel empowered and succeeded then I will show her what she is into.
I wanted to be kind to My fiancé, but looks like she doesn't like kind.
I warned Fred, "Do as I say....."
I heard footsteps, I noticed Isaac Derosa, her brother. He said dropping a file, "Cherish is in the mountains of North, near my Grand Aunt..."
I raised my eyebrow, He said, "We.... Had a distant Grand Aunt... She died 3 years back leaving everything to Cherish , she must be there.... there is no record of her phone or money... However she travelled assumed by selling her pendant... and she abandoned the car near the pawn shop... then there is no trace of her..."
Isaac made things easy for me. But does she thinks hiding in such easy place will help her hide. Or she thinks I will change my mind?
I smirked.
That face, I can never forget it.... this time I am angry on that same face.
She has not done right. Isaac said, "I will bring her back, I will slap some sense in her... then we can rearrange the ceremony..."
I warned, "I will do it myself...."
I am afraid Cherish , it's little too late for you to flee.
Cherish POV:
I sat down near the pond, this place is really nice. I am in this small house hiding. But fortunately people here know me, and helped since I am here.
Of course no one knows why I am here, I just said I am here for vacation. Grand Aunts neighbors knows me, and helped me around when I returned.
I shared a clap with the little girl fishing here. I smiled saying, "You are pretty smart...."
She kept focus on the fishing, she can't talk but she does hear. I petted her dog as I said in baby voice, "Chubby little baby... here have some treats..." I gave the dog some biscuits.
Once everything is under control I will got out of the country, few months later when this matter is forgotten I will contact my Parents... They are mad but I can handle it.
At least I am not going to marry that stone.
The little girl signaled me something, I looked at her confused. I wish I knew sign language.... I said, "let's get your mom for some translation..."
Next morning,
I snuggled into the soft pillow, I am sleeping on the sofa because the bed is not in best condition. I am so tired by sleeping like this. I have limited money, I don't want to waste on the bed.
I am sleeping like this for month now. But it's just for few more days. I tried to be comfortable on the sofa, pulling the blanket closer to my face. I am actually hugging it.
It gets cold in the morning here. I wish I could have a better sleep.
I hears some sound in the kitchen, I immediately sat up. I have a intruder. I looked at the kitchen counter alert. It is a open kitchen house with not much furniture, so it is quite weird that it took me so long to realize I have an intruder.
I am sleeping in the living area like idiot because Bed is not good enough to sleep, I should have just slept on the floor of the bed room.
I noticed A man holding a coffee standing at the door, looking at me. He took a sip have cold stare at me.
Riccardo Valentine....
How he is here? How does he knows I am here?
He is wearing a very formal outfit, but somehow it makes him look nice, but his face shows his arrogance, his narrowed eyes makes me shiver a little.
He is waiting here for me to wake up, like he was here to let me know about my mistake... but freedom is no mistake.
I am frozen to see him here, he caught me. He walked to me sitting on the couch near my feet, I pulled my feet close to me.
I am so nervous, like a robber caught after hiding his steal.
He placed the coffee on the small table, he said, "We are leaving in 10 minutes...." He offered me the coffee.
His hand went to my leg as he said, "Honey.... take everything you want...."
I shouldn't be scared of him. He has no right on me. I still have the power to win.
I said, "I will call the police.... Get out of here, Mr. Riccardo Valentine...."
His eyes are serious, He said, "And what will they do...."
I stood up in from him, I said, "They will....."
He said cutting my words, "I will say for the last time... We are leaving..." he sounded clam but intimidating.
I heard a familiar voice, "Enough!!! she will not listen easily..." I saw my brother Isaac.
I am scared now, he is always strict and does what he says!
Normally a brother will help his sister if she is forced into something. But Isaac is just edger to get rid of me.
He grabbed my arm harshly, Isaac said, "Just drag her... she doesn't deserve mercy after stunt!"
I protested, "Hey! I can call police on you too!!!! You are my brother act like one!!!" I pulled my had off him.
Yea... he is no loving brother. We can't stand each other but at least I am his sister. For once his life he should quit being selfish and help me out!
I noticed Riccardo giving me cold glare as I unfolded the drama. Isaac said losing patience, "Cherish !!! I am warning you, get your ass in the car!!!!"
I am so angry on him, I screamed, "Just because you all are getting money from this deal, You selfish money hungry bastard wants me to marry him?!!!! Have some shame!!!!"
Isaac's face shows only anger, I felt stinging burning pain on my cheek, my hand went to my red cheek looking at Isaac. He hit me?
He slapped me?
Isaac grabbed my arm warning, "Are you satisfied!!!! You done enough!!!!" He dragged me out with all his power, while I tried to protest powerless.
I was thrown in the car back seat. I was in tears, He hit me. My own brother slapped me on my face. I realized someone got in the car, I am really to kill this Isaac today!!!
I will not let this slide, How dare he slap me?
Dad is going to kill him if he knows, But I want to deal this that As*hole myself!
I was really to start a fight but Riccardo is in the car with me, He said cold to the driver, "Drive.."
He didn't even looked at me, I should just run, I turned to the door opening it, but it's not. I tried again but it's not working.
I heard him, "Are you done?" I looked at him furious, I want to just strangle him at this point, but he is too intimidating to act on it.
Evening,
I screamed at Dad, "He slapped me!!!!" Mom looks me worried while Dad just sighed.
Isaac is right here, he screamed, "Stop this nonsense or I will do it again.... You ruined our face!!!"
I screamed at him, "I don't care!!!"
Mom came in between both of us saying, "Enough.... Don't start this in front of Mr. Valentine..."
He was sitting silently hearing this family drama, Mom touched my cheek as she said, "Let me apply some lotion..."
I moved back saying, "Dad.. first ask this man to leave, it's our family matter why is he even here...."
I noticed Riccardo's face darken. I heard Dad warning, "Cherish ..."
I said making clear, "I am leaving for Spain, my tickets are done and I am leaving!!!!.... You all just f*ck off!!!"
Riccardo whispered, "You tell her or I do..."
I turned to him, what he means. Dad looked at me, then at Riccardo. Dad said to me, "Go with your husband...."
I am confused? What?
I saw Riccardo getting up, he stood close to me.
I asked Dad, "Wait...What?... Dad, Are you insane?"
I said, "No.... he is not my husband!!! I ran away right under his nose, and I am not married!!!"
I turned to Riccardo who was towering me, I said with sass, "So... take your business elsewhere.... Not in my house...."
I saw a annoyed expression on his face, maybe I am the first person talk him like this. But I don't care. Isaac said, "Shut up!!!"
I started bickering with him, "You shut up loser!!!!"
I felt getting thrown on shoulder, I was on Riccardo's shoulder he started walking out while I was screaming on his shoulder.
God!! this is so embarrassing.
I screamed for help, "Dad!!!... Mom!!!!.... Isaac!!! help me you idiot!!!!"
But they all vanished from my eyes as we existed the door. Even the maids are looking at us, they are stunned.
I screamed trying to kick my legs, "hey!!!!... What you think you doing!!!"
I just heard him, "Taking my business home..." He taunted, I felt his hand grabbed my lower waist and hips as his grip got in position on his shoulder, still carrying me as a sack of potato.
I kept warning him, "Hey!!! Hey!!!.. Let me go!!!"