Chapter 7

When Bianca could not take humiliation anymore, she ran away from the balcony leaving the men behind. She knew Darren would blurt his guts out in front of Alessandro at any time. His bridge of tolerance was long blown and waiting to give some mind to Alessandro.

Bianca knew sooner or later Darren would object about the whole situation and how Alessandro treats Bianca but coming out with this rage was probably a shock for Bianca. She never provoked violence and she did not know what to do in such a situation. The best thing she could do was run away like she always does.

As she entered the main hall, she searched for Henry but to her dismay, he was not there. She did not know anyone except Henry and Darren there. Darren was already out of control and Henry was far from her sight so who would take her to her place?

She made her way to exit and waited for any taxi. Just then a rigged looking shadow came behind her. As she took a step ahead, the person took her hand roughly and dragged her. She was surprised, terrified and mostly confused about why she was being dragged.5

She tried to pull her hand away from the grip and free herself, her whole concentration was on her hand that she did not even see the person dragging her.

RIght when the figure stopped, she collided with him. "Stop wiggling, you will hurt yourself more."  The voice came making her shook. She was not expecting him to drag her.

"Let me go." She muttered trying to free herself.

"I won't," Alessandro whispered in her ear, pulling her closer.

"Let-"

"You know I won't." This made her shiver and goosebumps all over her body.

"Please." She begged slowly with her doe eyes which had him mesmerized.

Pulling himself out of her spell, he carried her in a bridal style. "Put me down." She yelped making him smirk.

Swiftly he placed her inside his car and roared his engine.

"Where are you taking me?" Bianca cried but she got no replies.

"I-I am sorry to make you angry, please let me go, I promise I will never come in front of you." She sobbed, trying to get out of the moving car. But he glared her with daring eyes.

"Why are you doing this to me?" She sobbed, again she had no answers.

Soon Bianca's sob turned into hiccups and later small snore. She fell asleep fighting to let her go. As Alessandro turned his head towards her he was fascinated by the sight. Never in his entire life had he seen someone looking godly while sleeping. Her red nose and dried tears didn't minimize her charm.

"Such a witch." He muttered with a smirk.

Was this the reason he had been attracted to her? Was she really his angel and he did not have any clue about it? Could not she slap him again as she slapped him in their first encounter to put some minds inside him?

But according to Darren, she was not the one to show off and flaunt her deeds, therefore, it was her wish. She was a naive in the crowd of selfish wolves. Even Alessandro himself knows how much of a selfish, ruthless and greedy he is.

Then why did she new disclosure affected him so much? Why did he run after her even though Darren warned him not to? Why was he taking her to the hospital to cure her bruises in her waist that Henry made? Why could not he control himself when she was shivering alone outside the venue?

"What have I got myself into?" Alessandro sighed with unknown feelings budding in his chest.

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The sun was lightening with it's glory early morning, the birds were chirping and shuttle sound leaves could be heard. Bianca was enjoying the comfort in the softest mattress she had ever slept in her lifetime and warm inside the cozy blanket.

She smiled in the satisfaction of warmth but little did she realized she was not in her bed. The surrounding was unfamiliar and she was not in her dress she wore yesterday. She facepalmed herself for her foolishness and not taking care of herself. Now she didn't even know where she was.

"Why can't I ever have a normal day?" She muttered and stood from the bed in search of any human trace.

When she was out of the big magnificent room, she was greeted by the smell of burnt. As she followed the smell, she found a well-build figure behind the gas stove struggling with frying pan and spatula.

"You will burn yourself." Bianca ran and took the frying pan and dumped in the sink.

She turned around she saw a disappointed Alessandro in front of her.

"I just wanted to make breakfast," Alessandro muttered.

"And I guess you had never made one," Bianca replied to which Alessandro nodded.6

Bianca walked toward him and took his burnt hand in hers. "Where is the first-aid kit?" She asked and Alessandro showed him the cabinet.

"Sit down." She gestured him toward the nearest chair and applied some ointment on his burns.

Hearing his hiss, she blew some air on it and wrapped his hand with a bandage. "Here." She said after she was done with it.

"Th-Thank you." Alessandro stammered while whispering. It was foreign for him to thank anyone. He had never given any reason to be indebted to other's mercy but Bianca had her ways to debt people.

She just nodded and moved toward the fridge and took out some ingredients. She moved magically in his kitchen like she had been using the kitchen for decades. In less than half an hour she prepared some pancakes, veggies, coffee, and salad.

When she finished plating the final dish she rose her head making eye contact with Alessandro. Just then she realized he had been watching her every move. Her face grew cherry red giving a natural glow to her skin.

"Breakfast is ready," She mumbled.

"Thanks." Alessandro thanked again and this time it was loud and clear. He had to get used to thanking her.

Just then she asked, "Where is my dress and purse?" She asked politely.

"Up in the room you slept," Alessandro replied.

"Thank you." She thanked and made her way to exit.

"Where are you going?" Alessandro demanded.

"Work," Bianca replied.

"Eat first," Alessandro ordered but Bianca shook her head.

"I will take mine in hospital," Bianca answered.

"Stubborn girl," Alessandro muttered and dragged her to the dining chair. He sat next to her and cut the pancakes and brought it to her mouth. "Open your mouth." He ordered again and Bianca did accordingly in the fear.

"You have grown so thin that your bones are showing, I want you to eat properly, yesterday even the doctor said you were malnourished." Alessandro scolded.

"Doctor?" She asked in amusement.

"Yes, those bruises on your waist were getting worse and dehydrated," Alessandro answered.

"Thank you." She thanked him. Even though he did not have to she thought.

"Get ready for the work now and not the dress you wore last night, it is too revealing, there is a dress I had ordered this morning in your bathroom, wear it. I will take you to your work." Alessandro informed making Bianca dumbfounded.

Who would have thought Alessandro Romano would take Bianca Donato to the same hospital he had thrown her away a few months ago? Was it coincidence or destined?