Chapter ten :Love on the edge
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The morning sun poured into the masters bedroom.painting the wall light golden streaks on the wall.
Kimberly stirred awake instinctively reaching for her phone .
Seven unread messages.
Her smile faded.
She didn’t need to open the message to know who they were from.
She quietly slipped out of the bed ,hoping not to wake Vincenzo .
“You’re awake already “
His deep chaos voice startled her.
She looked up seeing him sitting up his hair slightly messy from the sleep .
For the first time in their marriage,he didn’t look like the intimidating CEO of vin food logistics.
He looked ordinary..
Warm …
Cute and lovable
Safe.
“ i didn’t mean to wake you sorry …
“ you didn’t “
He noticed her worried face she tried hiding.
“Bad dreams “”???
She forced a smile
“No I’m ok”
Vincenzo wasn’t the slightest convinced.but he decided not to push it .
Instead he stood up and walked to her side of the bed .
“Close your eye “
What ????
“Trust me .close it “
Reluctantly she obeyed.
Few seconds after she felt something warm on her shoulder.
When she opened her eye she saw he placed his jacket on her .
She laughed softly.shs wasn’t expecting such gesture.
The morning is cold .he said giving her a little smile .
“And here I though CEO aren’t thoughtful.”
“They usually don’t “
But husband should “..
Her cheek turned pink .
For a moment she forgot the threatening message waiting on her phone .
That afternoon Vincenzo surprised Kimberly by asking her to join him for lunch outside the office.
They chose a quiet rooftop restaurant overlooking the city.
“I haven’t seen this city this way .not from up here.
“So it’s life”.Vincenzo replied
As he watched her carefully.
“I was thinking “
That sounds dangerous “”,,,
He laughed.
“It is “
Kimberly smiled..
I want us to over look the contract.i want us to stop acting or feeling like strangers.
Kimberly looked down .
“This marriage started because we did have a choice”.
“I know”.
“But what if we choose each other ,what if I tell
You that I’ve chosen you ???,
The question caught her off guard.
She slowly reach her hand to the table placing it on his .
“ I really do like that I think .she said giving a blushing chuckle.
His finger intertwined with hers.
“No contract”.
“No obligation “.
Just us .
Just two people falling inlove with each other .
He said pulling her face forward locking his lips with hers.
As they left the restaurant flashes of light exploded around them .
“ mr Vincenzo “
“Is she truly your wife “
“Are the marriage rumors true “?
Reporters surrounded them fighting for a word from him .
Microphones stretched toward their faces.
Before Kimberly could react ,he place his hands on her shoulder pulling her closer to himself.as tho passing an information before saying anything.
No more questions he said .
My wife and I demand our privacy “.
He said guarding her into the car .
Only after had the entered the car did Kimberly noticed she was shaking.
“You protected me again “???
He smiled
“Get use to it .
Across the town ,Lydia watch the news coverage on television.
With the headline.
CEO Vincenzo of food logistics publicly confirmes wife identity.
Her father switched off the television anger and frustration written obviously on his face .
“This is becoming a disaster “.
“They’re getting more closer”
What have you been doing.
Lydia folded her arms.
“What exactly do you expect me to do .
“Break them apart”???
“I’ve told you before daddy ….
“I don’t love him anymore “.
“You don’t have to ,you only need to make him doubt his wife.
Then you walk in from there.
Her father slide an envelope in the table.
Inside were a clean copy of Derek and Kimberly messages.
We’re did you get this from father.????
Lydia eyes widened..
I have my source ,you don’t have to know .just work with this .
He smiled coldly.
“Sometimes the easiest way to destroy a marriage is……
“Aren’t this all lies “???
That evening ,Kimberly phone buzzy.a message from Derek .
But this time it was a video.
She hasitated before opening the video.
His face filled the screen .
“You look happy huh???”””
“I wonder how happy your husband will look when he watches everything I’ve kept “
He said holding up another phone .
“I’ve already prepared the files .everything is in here.
“You have twenty four hours!!!!!!
“Or everyone-including Vincenzo will see it .
The video ended.
Kimberly hands trembled .
She hadn’t noticed Vincenzo standing at the door.
He didn’t see the video but he had seen the tear falling off her eyes.
Without a word he walked into the room wiping out her tears.
“You don’t have to carry this alone . I’m here too.
Kimberly looked at him her heart racing.
She wanted to tell him everything..
The truth was right there at the tip of her tongue.
Before she could say any word.
The door bell of the mansion was heard .
The butler entered.
“Sir miss Lydia is here”.
Kimberly looked up and there she was ..!!!!
Lydia stepped inside.calm and elegant.
“I hope I’m not interrupting anything “she asked politely.
She looked at Kimberly for a moment,
Actually I came because I think there’s something you deserve to know.
Kimberly heart skipped.
Lydia stretched out her hand handing her an envelope.
“ I think this belongs to you “.
The room fell silent ..
Kimberly recognized the envelope immediately.
It contained the same photos Derek had been using to blackmail her .
But how..????
“How did Lydia get them .
And more importantly..
What was she planning to do with them????
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