Chapter 11: What I feel for you is... Gratitude!

While Bella tried to continue her work and home life normally, denying herself how much that kiss with Dylan meant nothing, DK felt differently. He was dreaming about the next time he would meet his beautiful Morena, so engrossed that he didn't notice the arrival of his friends/subordinates:

"A kiss for your thoughts." Rebecca came up behind him, wrapping her arms around Dylan and letting her hand slide down to his chest. He immediately moved away, getting up from the living room sofa.

"Will you never give up, Rebecca?"

“ You're so indifferent, DK”

"It's your fault, you're the one looking for it.It seems like she likes being mistreated." Oliver stares at the blonde woman who looks at him with an ugly face.

" But tell me why you're so distracted that you didn't even notice us coming in."

"She spent the night here, slept in my bed, we kissed." DK gets excited and Rebeca's expression becomes even more closed.

"How did that happen?"

"It doesn't matter how it happened. What matters is that she still feels something for me, and with that, I can continue my plans to win her back."

"But she's married."

"This marriage is just a bargaining chip, there's no feelings involved," DK retorted to Rebecca.

"I've already given my opinion on this. I see you won't listen to me, so let's get to business... Your father is here in New York and wants to see you,He has a business he wants to invest in and needs your help.” Oliver changes the focus of the conversation

"I'm free now, take me to the "Big boss" "

Some time later, they arrived at a luxury hotel near Central Park, and in one of the establishment's most expensive suites was Alexander Kicher:

"You came fast ."

"What do you want from me, Don?"

"I know you're now leading your own group and managing your own businesses, but I need you for a certain transaction. There's a restaurant nearby that's quite popular, the location is excellent, and it will be a great cover for our real business . However, I have a problem that you will need to solve for me."

"I'm listening."

"Anthony Hahn also wants this restaurant, and you need to get there first and do whatever it takes. Do you understand?"

"Of course, Don," DK replied, respecting the hierarchy despite having already earned the prestige and respect of everyone in the organization, of which his father was still the absolute leader.

"Here is the name of the restaurant and the time you will arrive." On the paper, in addition to the name of the establishment, it was written: Friday, 6:30 PM, basement.

As for Johnny's subordinate, by paying the right people, he quickly obtained the information he needed and informed his shrewd and strategic boss, who planned how Anthony would be assassinated and how he would get away without being caught. After everything was planned, he returned to his apartment where everyone was waiting for dinner.

"Welcome back!" Bella greeted her husband first, and then it was Théo's turn, whom he hugged tightly:

"Son, no matter what happens, remember that I love you and I've always been the one taking care of you." Théo let himself be hugged, even though he didn't understand Johnny's words, since the boy never knew anything about his real father.

Bella looked at Benjamin and then at her father, who looked at Jimena, who took the initiative to understand these words:

"What do you mean,my son in law? Are you planning to divorce my daughter?"

Bella looked at him as if anxiously awaiting the answer. "To the disappointment of my beautiful wife, I have no intention of separating. When I swore in front of the judge 'till death do us part,' I was serious." Johnny stared at Bella with a sinister look that made her shiver all over.

"That sounded like a threat. I know a threat when I hear one," Benjamin remarked, while Anthony just observed.

"What a strange atmosphere. Benjamin, stop making up stories. Let's go to the table; the maid is about to serve dinner." Jimena ended the conversation, taking her son by the arm.


During dinner, Johnny tried to gather more information about the business his father-in-law was pursuing in the city. Anthony revealed that it involved buying a restaurant near Central Park and that he was scheduling a time to negotiate, likely in the early evening, between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. He asked Johnny if he wanted to join him, but Johnny politely declined, saying he already had a commitment on that day and time.
Meanwhile, Bella's phone kept vibrating, drawing everyone's attention.

"Turn off that phone. Mealtime is sacred; you don't answer calls, you pay attention to your family. Have you forgotten that, Bella?" Anthony glared at his youngest daughter.

"Sorry, Dad!" Bella turned off her phone but not before seeing who was calling her at that hour: "unknown number." It could only be him, Dylan Kicher. Bella allowed herself a discreet smile, thinking no one would notice.

"Who's calling you, love?"

"Huh! I don't know, I glanced but didn't pay attention."

"I see! So, where are the diamond earrings I gave you for our wedding anniversary? You were wearing them yesterday, and today you arrived at the office without them."

"Oh my! Did I get robbed while I was at the bar/restaurant yesterday? I had a few drinks and was a little drunk when Susan came to rescue me or also, I may have dropped it in her apartment, I'll call and ask after dinner."

"If you want, love, I can do that for you."

"Johnny, since when do you call me 'love' all the time, and since when did you start control myself? I said I'll handle it, so you wait." Bella gets irritated, everyone looks at the couple, and Benjamin smiles proudly at his sister who doesn't let herself be intimidated."

While Bella was putting Théo to bed, the phone rang again. She tried not to answer, but Théo asked:

"Mom, why don't you just answer your phone or turn it off if you're not going to answer it?"

"Since when did you become so cheeky, boy?"

"I learned from the best." Théo smiled, showing the dimples he inherited from his real father, leaving Bella with tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't mean to offend you." Théo stood up, worried, and soon felt the comforting embrace of his mother.

"Don't worry, my love, you didn't offend me. It's just that I'm a very silly woman"

"I disagree. You're the best mom in the world."

"Did I ever tell you that you're the love of my life?" Bella kissed her son's forehead and then answered the phone while still in the boy's room.

"What do you want?"

"To return the earring you left on my bed," Dylan used his seductive voice.

"Fine! I'll send Susan to get it."

"Not Susan, you."

"I'm not going to your apartment."

"It's up to you. You can choose not to come and send your personal security, but I assure you she'll come back to you inside in a black sack. Now decide."

From the mafioso's tone, Bella knew he wasn't joking and decided not to risk it.

"Tomorrow at lunchtime, I'll come by."

"I'll be waiting. Good night, Morena!"

At lunchtime the next day, Bella was getting ready to leave. Susan was already waiting in the parking lot. Bella went down one floor intending to exchange a few words with Johnny before leaving. She felt guilty. However, when she got closer, she noticed the secretary wasn't at her desk. Approaching a bit more, she heard some noises, like low moans. Bella opened the door at once and confirmed what her ears had just heard:

"Are you even fucking this slut in the company? I don't want to see her here tomorrow, you understand, Johnny?" The beautiful and powerful brunette gave the order and started to leave, but:

"You can't do this to me," the secretary, her breasts enhanced by silicone, retorted as Johnny pushed her aside onto the brown leather sofa at the back of the room, making Bella stop and return slowly, her high heels making an impactful noise.

"Yes, I can. This company is mine, and you know what else I can do, you whore? Kill you! I'm still giving you a chance, don't show up in front of me again."

Bella was intercepted in the hallway by her unfaithful husband, "Are you angry, sad, or upset?"

"Are you smiling?"

"Yes. If you're angry, sad, or upset, it means you feel a little bit of love for me."

"Don't get it twisted, Johnny, I feel nothing for you besides gratitude. And one more thing, if you don't fire that bitch, I'll tell my father, and our marriage will be over." Bella was firm in her words, leaving immediately, making her husband filled with rage.

"I will never let you go, Bella. Never!"