An Italian's Virgin Escort Series novel Chapter 62

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Niccolo Point of View

Huff, why is this so complicated?

I was hoping for something and the situation turned to something else completely. And I know who the reason behind it was.

Leonardo!

If he did not speak to Bella that way in the restaurant and infill her brain with useless feed, then she would've not done what she did.

I was angered by her actions, no doubt but I was more hurt than angry. It hurt me to see her put herself through the struggle because of what people said around her. She knew I would never touch her until we have deep feelings for each other still she resorted to allure me into a sexual relation.

She is not completely wrong though.

Damn, sometimes I curse myself for understanding her predicament as well. I just don't want to care about anything and lash out without turning back but it seems to be a hard task when Bella was involved.

In these years of us together, if there was one thing that I am still trying to work my best on, is to teach her not to care about what the world thinks. People who don't know her, who are not her, will never understand her.

People are like eagle, always waiting for the meat and they will just tear limb to limb when they see one. So it is always better to do what is right for you not caring about anyone.

Because, now a days, there is hardly a person who cares about another person genuinely without expecting any gain.

I know Bella always has this inferior and disgusting overview on herself and it is reasonable for a person in her place to be that way. I understand, what I don't know is how to help her get out of such impression.

How do I make her understand that she need not be considerate about me and do something she doesn't want to?

"You know, what Leo said that day to Phoebe was not completely wrong." Valdimir said breaking my thoughts about the serious personal issues.

"Vald, we are not discussing about that again." I said gruffly cutting off what he was saying. "He blatantly insulted her. He was rude to her and the worst part is he does not even know what kind of person she is. Just because she is poor and situations disabled her ability to save herself from danger doesn't mean she is a loose woman or a wicked woman trying to trap me." I shouted out in aggravation.

I am not hearing it again. Vald is not as cruel as Leo in expressing his opinion but I don't want to hear their nonsense of how Bella is taking advantage of me.

"Nic, you are a Russo and the responsibility of the whole family empire is on your shoulders. Just think to yourself, is it possible for you to have a future with Phoebe?" I glared at him but he raised his hands in surrender, "Don't let your affection for that girl clouds your rational thinking. I know you have feeling for her more than a best friend should have, but why putting your hopes on something which would definitely crumble down no doubt?"

I sighed deeply and rubbed my head with increasing headache. I am already drained out of energy due to the recent fight I had with Bella and Vald I only adding to it.

"But Love is not something that starts with thinking. Brain has no involvement in loving a person. If I love a person after carefully thinking about future consequences and gains, then it is nothing but a job I do in office." I retorted. Vald nodded his head as if trying to understand what I said.

"No doubt it is, Nic. I know Phoebe is an innocent and a precious girl and she is genuine towards you, I understand it but tell me one thing, you will have her to yourself until the contract with the house is expired, however then what?" He looked intensely at me and enunciated every word of his question which I don't have answer for.

What then?