Chapter 8 - Secrets

Isabelle Orsino

The first night wasn't that bad, I fell asleep first and woke up so early. I got up and got ready to go to work. Sebastian was still sleep when I got out of the house.

I grabbed a coffee on my way to the office and as soon as I arrived, Lia let me know my schedule yg throughout the day.

"Lia." I turned to her as the lift door closed.

"I won't be going to Tiffany's launching party, I think my husband doesn't want me to be there. Book me a flight to New York instead, I'm going to see the Powells." I said and Lia immediately wrote it down.

"Anything else, Ms. Orsino?" She asked.

"No, that's all. Let's proceed with the meetings."

Sebastian Grey

5 days after marrying Isabelle Orsino, I don't really experience a big change. We live under the same roof, sleep on the same bed and use the same room but we both practically strangers.

I feel like marrying her is just a formality.

"I rather stay at home, I hate you for dragging me here." Michael said as he put on his suit. He gave his car keys to the valet employee.

"We should widen up our connection, Michael." I said as we walked into the venue.

"You can do it yourself, besides.. your wife is here too." He whispered the last part.

"Bet she's early." I said and we walked inside after giving the staff our invitation. They led us to our table and when I tried to find Isabelle, she's nowhere to be found. I decided to text my secretary, Cole, to ask where is Isabelle.

"Where is Isabelle?" Michael asked as he looked around.

"Don't know." I said.

"Well.. well.. well.. Glad that the both of you came." Tiffany greeted us and gave us a brief hug.

"Congratulations, Tiff." Michael said.

"Thank you, for all the people that I invited tonight, if you buy one of my new collections, we will give a special price." She said as she turned to me.

"Noted." I smiled and I got a text back from Cole saying that Isabelle is actually in New York. She cancelled coming here a few days ago.

I guess I shouldn't have snap at her for coming here but I have my reasons but she doesn't need to know that.

Isabelle Orsino

"So.. any good news?" Valencia asked as she grabbed a bowl full of grapes.

"What news?" I asked as I put down my glass of water.

"Like.. you know date someone or maybe hook up with someone." I rolled my eyes and she chuckled.

"Come on, I'm married and have a kid. I need to hear a hot gossip." She smirked and I chuckled.

"I don't have any."

"You should get married." She blurted all of the sudden. Trust me, Valencia is not the type to blurt something like this.

"To who?"

"I don't know.. maybe to Elijah. He's a great guy, he's always there for you." I nodded.

"I already gave up when it comes to love." I said honestly and Valencia nodded.

"Come on, I believe that there's someone out there for you." My phone vibrated and I took it out from my jeans pocket. It's a message from Sebastian.

"You really cancelled coming here, I told you not to cancel it." Sebastian texted me and I decided to ignore it because I don't really want to seal with his shit after snapping me.

"Give me a second, Mia is crying again." She rushed to see Mia who's crying from her room. I decided to follow her and she's currently rocking her back to sleep.

"I used to hate being a mom but now I enjoy it." I chuckled when she said that, she looks tired but since she said she enjoys it, then it means she does.

"Let's tell you a secret and you must swear to God that you won't tell anyone." I said as I leaned my body to the door frame.

"Try me."

"I'm actually married.. around 5 days ago." I said and she put Mia down immediately.

"To none other than Sebastian Grey." I added and Valencia looked at me like I grow another head.

"Are you kidding me?"

"I'm not."

Sebastian Grey

Michael stood beside me at the bar as I was ordering more drinks. He ordered more and he leaned his back agains the high table.

"I'm usually I'm the type who ignores all the conversation between men, especially between elite men, but tonight, I tried to listen to everything." I turned to Michael and raised my eyebrows.

"And what makes you want to listen to them?"

"Cause I heard Isabelle's name." He said and I rolled my eyes.

"People talk about her all the time, it's not that special." I said as the bartender gave me my drink.

"I know but because she.. you know.. I decided to pay attention more." He said as he grabbed his drink.

"What exactly did you hear?" I asked as I took a sip.

"Isabelle actually was looking for a husband, she actually went to Xavier but she got rejected by him. People speculating that she needs money and that her company is actually filed for bankruptcy."

"And then?"

"There's something wrong with her, she's a cheater and maybe she tried to get your money. She's a smart chick, who knows she has those intentions to get yours."

"She knows that she won't get anything from me, we signed a prenup." I said as I turned to Michael. He raised his eyebrows looking at me suspiciously.

"What's the deal?"

"You don't need to know." I said as I took the whole shot.

"Well.. I think you should dig into her more because it won't be too late to divorce her."

"You don't need to worry about that." I said as I put down the glass and made my way out from the bar. I called Cole and asked him to find out more about Isabelle.