|| VALENTINA's POV ||
I fell straight to his arms, so powerful and protective. I didn't have to lift my eyes to see who was holding me because I recognized the familiar scent, the warmth of his body. It felt weird to notice how we became so close.
" Valentina.. what's wrong...", Lorenzo asked, his eyes trying to see through me. I was taken back for a while. He was supposed to attend a meeting today. I had no idea how he appeared here. However, I wasn't ready to show him how I was a cry baby.
I mumbled, trying to escape the tragedy,
" Nothing.. Lorenzo..I..I want to go back to the house..I..."
" Look at me!", Lorenzo remarked, cutting me off midway. I felt a jolt, running through my spine as he held me tight against his ribcage. When I didn't answer him, he roared at my face, gripping my chin fiercely,
" FUCKING LOOK AT ME, VALENTINA!"
My chin was lifted up, forcing me to look into his dark eyes. His expression softened as soon as he saw those tears in my eyes. When I waited for a series of questions to be asked, he didn't say anything and dragged me forward despite my protest,
" Lorenzo..no.. what are you doing..You will bring shame on yourself..."
I didn't want others to find out that Lorenzo was somehow related to me. He was a big name and I didn't want his name to be colored because of my status. Just like Diana said, I didn't belong to this place.
However, the scenario changed faster than flipping a page as soon as Lorenzo appeared in the store. Not only the staff but the manager also rushed to the spot, bowing to Lorenzo respectively,
" CEO Lorenzo, you..you could have just notified me in advance..I would have prepared everything to greet you.."
I could say that the manager was breaking into cold sweat. They all seemed terrified by his presence. It took a while for me to understand what was happening until the manager said something, pointing at the VVIP corner,
" CEO Lorenzo..Those special brands that you signed for the delivery have come already..Do you want to take a look?"
What??? Lorenzo was the owner of this store?
No wonder, his assistant brought me here straight. I glanced over at Diana and Dylan. Diana's face turned pale like a paper sheet. Dylan's jaw was clenched, seeming jealous but I fucking didn't care. He was the one who was supporting his fiance to insult me.
Lorenzo was still holding my hand as he ordered at his staff, sounding cold,
" Pack everything that she touched. NOW!"
I was too flabbergasted to say anything. As I parted my lips to protest, I felt a sharp glare from him. Immediately, I swallowed back my words and pretended to be a good girlfriend.
Within a few moments, everything was wrapped including those baby clothes that I planned to buy. Just when Lorenzo pulled out a black card to pay, Diana made a sound, dashing over to us in her high heels,
" Excuse me, Mr.King!"
She gave me a glare like she could barely wait to eat me up. Standing in front of us, she spoke in an overly concerned voice,
" Mr.King! This woman isn't as simple as you think. She was in a relationship with my fiance. You better be careful around her not to seduce you."
My fists clenched tightly, wanting to punch at her face. Seriously, did she really need to be this hateful? It was okay as long as Dylan wasn't involved in this matter but now, she even dared to humiliate me in front of Lorenzo.
Why was she acting like a mad dog?
Lorenzo said nothing and simply gave her a stare which looked like a dagger. He killed her haughty attitude with just one word,
" Do you think that you know better about my girlfriend more than me?"
I was stunned for a few seconds at that place. Even Diana looked shocked, staring at me with jealousy.
Did Lorenzo just say that I was his girlfriend?
Dylan stared at our intertwined hands, pursued his lips to say something but in the end, he looked down, turning red in embarrassment.
The manager quickly apologized to me, probably knowing how his staff treated me,
" Please forgive our behavior! We didn't know that Miss is actually your girlfriend, Sir!"
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The ride back to our home was passing in awkward silence. Lorenzo didn't make a sound when we got into the car. All the time, he was treating me like air. The entire backseat was filled with bags from his store. I had no idea how he could go this crazy to buy everything that I touched. However, I was afraid of opening my mouth as he looked really angry.
He pulled the car midway, asked in a husky voice,
" You went there to meet your ex again?"
I was dumbfounded and replied shaking my head,
" No! Why will I do that? Lorenzo, I told you already that we are over."
He slammed his hand on the wheel, growling at my face,
" LIES!! He was looking at you like you are in love with him."
His anger shook me in fear. I had never seen him this angry. Picking my words carefully, I admitted sincerely,
" Yes..I admit that I am in love with him but It was an accident to meet them."
" SHUT UP!", his voice raised, piercing through my ears as tears welled up my eyes. I grabbed my arms harshly, and warned seriously,
" Don't you fucking tell that again! The whole damn world knows that you are my girlfriend. You belong to Lorenzo King. You heard it, Valentina? Do not ever forget that. You are no longer allowed to meet him or talk to him."
See...it was all about his reputation again..
But I was beyond furious, willing to be bold as I gawked back at him,
" So what will you do? What will you do if I talk to him, Lorenzo? I am just a pawn to give birth to your heir. But whatever I do outside has nothing to do with you. You heard me..I...Mmmh.."
My words were interrupted as he grabbed my head fiercely, smashing his lips against mine. I went blank for a while. He nipped on my lips, sucking them together as he forced his tongue to enter into my mouth. I was completely taken back by the forced kiss. The kiss was rough, dominating as if he was making his claim on me. After a round of wild kisses, he finally let go of my head, panting heavily. His husky voice echoed inside the dark car, turning me wet,
" This is how I will remind you who you belong, Valentina. You heard me?"
I blinked and kept blinking my eyes in shock. My lips were bruised from his kiss. I had no idea why he did it but his touch surely turned me on between my thighs. Even my nipples had turned hard against the rustle of his clothes.
God..why did I act like a horny teenager around him?
Before I could think about something, his phone began to ring, disrupting our passionate moment. He answered the call, moving away slightly,
" Hello Granny!"
It was his grandmother whom he claimed to love the most according to the butler. I just sat there numbly, thinking about the sudden kiss until I heard him shouting furiously,
" What?? Leonardo's wife is pregnant? How is that possible? Didn't they say that they aren't rushing?"
Jenny is pregnant? It did feel weird because they seemed like a lovely couple who were just enjoying their married life. But what was the reason behind pregnancy? Was it related to their legacy?