The Vindication Gents

Chapter 2.9

Christina Dobulski’s POV

The alarm clock went off as I was hitting it. I was on my bed as I looked at the clock. It was at 6 AM. Damn, it was too early and I think I didn’t want to get out of bed.

Until Tony called.

He said that we would be leaving for Finale Ligure as the wedding would be held there for a duke from Rome. I did not know that there were dukes in this country, let alone they were being ruled by a monarch.

Eh, not that it mattered to me.

But I was jumping around when I never thought that I would be going to a wedding site and I would be working closely to see what they would be preparing. I was ready to meet some new people but I think I had to be beside Tony all the time.

I was his PA after all.

I packed all the necessary things only; some blouse with pants, two sundresses and a sandal as I will be wearing sneakers on the way there. I heard it was near a beach, so maybe I can go to the beach and relax for a bit.

I smiled after I saw my backpack and went to get a shower before Tony could pick me up. He already knew where I was living at the moment, so it was reasonable that he did not trust me to go to his house.

I was a klutz after all.

I was putting on my usual blouse with pants before the hotel bell rang. It must be Tony as I was drying my hair with the towel that I used.

“Coming,” I said as I went to get to the door and there he was. Tony was immaculate in his casual polo shirt and khaki. He looked dashing as always when he was wearing his sunglasses.

“Hello, Christina. I see that you are not ready yet,” he said as he took off his sunglasses in the most stylish way possible. How did he do that?

“Yeah, I just have to put my shoes on and we are good to go,” I said as I went to bed before he was looking around the hotel room. It was nothing but I kept it clean. I hope he did not find me disgusting.

That would be embarrassing.

I was putting on my socks and tying my shoes when Tony was standing in front of me. I looked up at him as I was standing up from the bed. He was analyzing me. No doubt. I smiled before I went to get the backpack and turned toward him.

“Is that all you bring to the wedding?” He asked me as I was looking at my backpack. I nodded at him as he was staring at me like he was in shock or something.

“I don’t have much, so I hope this will be enough,” I said as he grabbed the backpack and peeked inside.

“Hey! Privacy,” I said as I was putting my hands on my hips. He scoffed at me before he shook his head, showing his disapproval.

Not that I cared about it or anything…Okay, maybe a little, since he was my boss and everything.

“Okay, my PA cannot just be wearing that all week,” he said as he dragged me out of the hotel room before I made another protest against him.

“But it was enough, right?” I asked him. He scoffed before we were standing in front of his sleek Lamborghini in the lobby.

“Bella, no one will believe that my PA is dressing like a beggar,” he said before he shoved me inside the car and he went to the other side.

“I thought we would be going to Finale Ligure,” I said, as I was looking at him when he sped off to the unknown location, which meant not, toward our final destination.

“We will, but right now, we have to replace that clothing you will be wearing.”

“But I don’t have money to change everything,” I said as he turned to look at me when the traffic light was red. Tony smiled as he was wearing his sunglasses before he peeked from it.

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about that,” he said, as my heart was beating fast.

Surely he did not plan to pay for it all. Right?

Antonio Romano’s POV

Of course, being my PA has its perks. One of them was a new set of wardrobe. They will be giving some clothing that will meet my standards of public appearances. Usually, Nina does the shopping, but with Christina, I don’t want her to do it.

Instead, I was hoping that I would be the judge to make sure that she did not show too much skin for the male population to gaze at. Or I have to kill them all.

Wait, what?

We were at the famous boutique that was owned by my friend. She went to the same university with me, well before I ran away from my past, that was.

And no one was supposed to know about it.

“Welcome, Mr. Romano. Miss,” the salesperson said as I went through the boutique as I owned it. Well, Carmen hardly let me be a stranger to her. And I think I liked that I was being a good friend of hers.

That also meant I got to choose some of the exclusive dresses from her boutique.

I was scanning the racks and racks of clothes as Christina was staring around the boutique with awe. She was afraid to touch anything, as if it would burn with her hands.

“You can touch it, you know,” I said as I was looking at a particular purple dress that would be suited for Christina with her blonde hair and grey eyes. It was magical.

“Yeah, I know. It’s just…I don’t want to taint them,” she chuckled as she was looking at a sheer dress that was too showy for my taste.

At least for other men to look at Christina if she wore it. Yikes, where did that thought come from?

I was shaking my head as I was taking a deep breath. Okay, don’t panic, control your emotions. You can do this.

“So, do you like purple?” I asked as I was showing the dress to Christina. Her eyes were looking at the material before she gasped. It was a short dress that would end around her knees. I don’t want others to see her thighs, even though I don’t have any control over them.

Why was I being possessive of my new PA? I have never been like this before.

I cleared my throat as Christina was touching the dress with her fingertips. Suddenly, the blood was rushing to a certain anatomy that I didn’t want her to know that she stirred it.

I have to keep it under control.

“Why don’t you put it on?” I said as I shoved the dress a little too harshly toward her before she nodded at me. I have to control this male urge. It was driving me insane and I didn’t want Christina to run away from me.

Not this time.

I was waiting in the seating area as Christina was changing in the fitting room. I was getting worried as she was taking too damn long to change into that dress. I was biting my nails before I went to knock on the door.

“Christina, are you alright?”

“Yeah, I just…I can’t figure out how to zip it,” she said before I asked her to come in. She unlocked the door and my eyes were trained on the pale complexion that her bareback was showing to me.

“Can you help me?” Christina asked innocently as she was glancing over her shoulder as she was staring at my face.

Such a naive girl.

This woman was too trusting as she was showing half of her skin to my trained eyes. My c**k was hardening under my khaki as I was clearing my throat before I went to help her. I was gripping the zip when my hands were touching her smooth skin as she was holding the dress.

It was a strapless dress and I think she never looked ravishing like this before because she only wore a blouse and pants. I think I have to destroy this dress. It would be the death of me.

“Do you like it?” She asked as she turned to look at me. She was making a twirl as she was smiling happily. My heart bloomed at the sight before I shook my head.

“No, it’s hideous for you. It pales your skin even more. Change it,” I said before I went out of the room as she mumbled okay. I did not help her to unzip the dress as I was sure she could figure it out.

I think I have to burn all the dresses that I might end up buying for her later on.