Bound by secret

Chapter 14

Gianni's POV

My scream brought everyone in the house to my room, I didn't know there were this amount of people in the house.

"Mrs Salvatore, are you alright?" One of the housekeepers asked, that name seemed foreign to my ears.

"Who came into my room?" I threw my dress on the bed.

"No one ma'am," one of the security team answered.

"What do you mean," I was about to cry out when my eyes caught a scattered hand bead on the floor, "You know what, nevermind, just go back to what you were doing, I'm sorry for disturbing you," I smiled at them, I locked the door as they left the room.

Beads? These look like children's beads, I bent down to pick them up and it was the same hand beads Selena was wearing earlier today. Why did she do this? Was she trying to get me killed by her father?

I tried to control my emotions but couldn't as the tears came running down, I tried to stop it but couldn't. Damian would be angry if I didn't wear what his personal assistant had chosen, and worst off, he wouldn't believe it if I told him his daughter had burnt my dress.

I picked up my phone and dialed Damian's number with tears still streaming down my eyes, it rang and kept me directly to voicemail. I tried to call Landon and he wasn't picking up either.

I couldn't wear anything from the wardrobe, it wouldn't fit the theme of the dinner, I would be underdressed, I gave up and sat on the bed, who would believe a child burnt my dress.

I wiped my eyes when I heard someone knocking, "Come in," I managed to say.

Lisa came in with a smile on her face, the smile disappeared the moment she saw my teary face.

Lisa rushed to the bed and sat next to me, "What happened? Are you alright?"

I started crying again, "I…don't…. have…what….to…wear," I said in between hiccups.

"Can you calm down and speak to me?" Lisa handed me a handkerchief, I took it from her and wiped my face with it.

I took a deep breath before speaking, I explained everything to her and she nodded her head in response.

"Don't cry, I will think of something," Lisa walked to the corner of my room, brought out her phone, and made a call.

"Your make-up is ruined, I just called the make-up artist so she can touch it up," Lisa sat back on the bed.

"Even if she touches it up, I don't have what to wear," my face fell into sadness.

"Just trust me and get your makeup and hair done again, I already told her what to do, when you are ready come to my room, I have a dress for you," Lisa said and a smile braced my face, I hugged her tightly.

I didn't know how to feel, it's been a long time since I experienced a Mother Love, I have always worried about others but today someone was worrying about me.

Lisa was about to leave my room when she bent down to pick something, "Was Selena here?" Lisa raised her eyebrows.

"I don't know, I just saw it when I got back," I pointed at the bead in Lisa's hand.

"Do you know the owner?" Lisa asked, her eyes fixed on me.

"I think it's for Selena," I answered without thinking.

"I told you, handle her like she is your child, discipline her when it's needed, and always learn to lock your door whenever you are not around," Lisa said, her eyes on something behind me.

"Sure, I will do that, it's just I'm worrying she might hate me more," I voiced out my concern.

"You shouldn't worry about that," Lisa smiled, "and get the housekeeper to remove that thing from the wall, you should know your right in the house by now."

I turned to see she was talking about Damian and his ex wife's wedding frame hanging on the wall above the bed. I knew I didn't have the right to remove it so I just nodded my head and agreed with what Lisa had said.

"Can I take the dress with me?" Lisa asked and I nodded my head. I gave her the burnt dress without questioning her, I didn't know why she would need it.

I had my bath again and sat down for the stylist to do her thing when she was done, I looked into the mirror to see I had my hair styled into French curls and my make-up was made to be darker than before, I didn't like it, it was too much for my me.

"Why did you choose this theme of makeup and hair?" I frowned at the stylist.

"I didn't pick it for you, it was the theme Madam Lisa picked," fear laced the stylist's voice as she lowered her gaze.

Why was she scared? I wasn't going to hurt her. Oh, I guess she was scared because I'm Damian's wife but I'm not like him.

"Okay," I nodded my head, "Thanks for your service," I smiled at her so she could relax around me, she packed her things and left the room while I went to Lisa's room.

I knocked softly before entering Lisa's room, she was dressed elegantly and seated on the bed, Francis was playing with his toys while Selena was watching him with a smile on her face, the scene brought warmth to my heart.

"I'm done with the makeup," I smiled, Selena frowned when she heard my voice.

"Okay kids, go downstairs and wait for me," Lisa said to the children, Francis ran out of the room while Selena walked out majestically.

"I got you something to wear," Lisa smiled and opened her wardrobe and handed it to me, "It's only two in this country," I couldn't help but smile knowing I was wearing one of the rare dresses in this country.

I took it politely from her hands, "It's beautiful," my fingertip tracing the emerald green lace dress, it was beautiful and the embroidery on the dress made it stand out more.

"It's a high-luxury party, so there is a possibility the other person would wear it," the smile on my face widened.

"No, it was made five years ago so no one else will wear it," Lisa closed her wardrobe.

"I wonder who owns the second one," I sighed as my shoulder fell, I really wanted to see the second one.

"You shouldn't worry about that," Lisa gave a smile that didn't reach the eyes, "Go get ready, we have to be there on time," I smiled and left her room.

I arrived at the venue of my dinner, it was more of business people, the event had long started, "Hurry up and join Damian to greet the guests," Lisa said as we got out of the car.

"Sure," I hurriedly entered the hall with Lisa and the kids following behind.

My dress made me stand out, I could hear all sorts of whispers regarding my dress and me from different places, I looked around till my eyes spotted Damian, and his eyes fell on me.

I smiled and waved at him feeling shy, he waved and returned the smile but in less than a second, that smile turned to a deep frown then to a painful expression on his face and he placed his hand on his chest squeezing on his shirt as if he couldn't breath.