An Italian's Virgin Escort Series novel Chapter 19

Leonardo Point of View

My grandfather always taught me to grab a chance when it is in your hand itself, otherwise you may not be given such generous opportunity by nature again.

And that's what I did!

I put my learning into action. I had what I wanted in my hand and just grabbing it tight is what needed and I just did that.

I may be called impulsive but I call myself quick witted. I don't take much time in pursuing what I want. I may take time in realizing something but not working on it.

"You are a great woman, no doubt." I whispered slowly with a little fake smile, while dancing, to the lady in my arms.

She shifted from one foot to the other tersely, uncomfortable with my hard tone.

"I- I know―" She started but I cut her off with my own advice for her.

"That's good that you actually know something. You need to think about Niccolo's good and do things that are pleasant for him. Don't you? You are in no status to have a legit relationship with any man nor are you good enough for anyone. You are being his weakness and I will not let him get hurt."

I hope she gets my point. I may be called heartless but this is all I am doing for my friend. I don't want him to spend his precious years of youth in love with a woman he cannot settle with. I know I'm proving to be an evil person here but I don't care what I am as long as it's for my friend.

She looked lost and sad but I'm Leonardo Bianchi and I can detect such lowlife's acting. This is not new to me.

"I-I'm trying to make him realize the same thing. But I know I'm the major threshold in his way so I will... I will..." She choked and tried to get back to her calm self.

"Well, do whatever you like but I do not want Niccolo hurt in any way. You will see hell if he gets hurt by you. I promise." I said immediately with no remorse but somewhere in my cold icy heart, it pricked me for what I did just now.

Just then, another young man in mask came near me asking for the hand in dance of the lady in my arms. As I passed on to her next dance partner, I looked around to spot my Lilliput fiancée and have few comfortable moments with her.

Now that I've fulfilled the duties of a good friend, I should now start fulfill duties of a very very good fiancée for my Lilliput.

Sienna Point of View

I cannot stay here.

I cannot stand in this elite crowd as if I'm one of them and I'm leading a happiest moment of my life.

No I can't.

I... I like Mr. Giant, no doubt. If ever I was allowed to dream for something possible, then I would be dreaming to have true love in my life and spend my life with him. But I'm not allowed for that.

I cannot let the little liking he has for me to get destroyed due to the secret horrendous life I'm living.

I walked out of the party and hailed a cab to go away from here... for now.

I reached my room and fell on bed and cried out for all the things I missed and I'm missing due to having this different life than others.

I cried for myself.

Just then, my room door slowly opened and Rick entered slowly with a tray full of food for me. I hugged him tightly and cried in arms for God knows how many hours and Rick kept on patting my back as a gesture of comforting me.

"Are you alright?" He asked. I shook my head but did not explain what's wrong.

"Phoebe just came few minutes ago and is now packing for her tomorrow's departure. Aren't you going to have a final chat with her? Go, we'll talk about other things later."

Yes, Rick was right. I need spend last few hours with Phoebe. Don't know when we'll be able to meet again.

Clearing my tears, I assured Rick that I'd do that.

Walking into Phoebe's room, I saw her standing near the open window, deep in thoughts.

"May I help you in anything?" I asked with a fake enthusiasm. She gave me a small smile and shook her head pointing to the small suitcase she packed long back.

"Is that only luggage you are going to take with you? What about the things your lover gave with so much affection? Don't you want to take them with you?" I questioned with a little gasp.

"No. Those gifts, jewels, purses, clothes, they doesn't have any value in my life anymore as the giver himself is no longer a part of it." She said softly with a trail of a tear rolled from her eyes.

I was silent. I don't know what to say. This is a paradox situation where you don't know if you need to encourage her with a bright smile that she is finally getting out of this hell hole or should I be sad and comforting her for losing the only person she loved at the cost of her freedom.

Both seemed to be right, yet both seemed to be unjust too.

"You need to clear things with Mr. Bianchi before it gets out of hands." She urged suddenly bring grief back with rocket speed.

Clear things out?

How?

I cannot just give away my secret nor can I think of resigning since he has a great history of making me take back the resignation in style.

"He will not leave me when he set his eyes on me, Phoebe. The engagement announcement was plan to tie me up with him in public so that I don't have many option to go out of his well weaved web." I complained. I know Mr. Giant too well to expect mercy from him.

He will not listen or understand anything unless he gets what he wants, either it be a business deal or a lady in question.

"Do you love him?"

Love?

I love him?

The question got me into more trouble. What should I say now?

Do I love him?

"I don't know." I answered meekly.

"You don't if you love him or not, or you don't know if you can love him or not?"

"Aren't they same? Neither can I love him nor can I admit the truth that I do can love him" I said to which she raised an eyebrow at me mockingly.