His Bride: Being the mafia’s princess

“Gather all the information as soon as possible and keep me updated.” Don uttered, his face as hard as a rock, before he hung up.

“Boss, she said she’ll be here shortly.” Draco reported immediately, Don took his phone away from his ear.

“What the hell is she doing? She should get her ass down here, we’re running late.” Bella voiced out to no one in particular, feeling irksome.

“Where is your friend?” Don asked, ignoring her outburst.

“By my friend, you mean your wife?” Bella asked with her eyebrows raised.

“She is supposed to be with you, but she isn’t here either.” He pointed out with a blank expression.

“She will join us soon.” Bella replied.

Just then, Eva walked out of the house and made her way towards them with a smile on her face.

“Hey babe, I’m sorry if I kept you waiting.” She apologized and gave Don a side hug when she got to him.

Bella let out a scoff as she rolled her eyes and left them.

“You’re here.” She said more like a question upon sighting Lillian walk towards her.

“Yeah. I apologize for keeping you waiting, though.” Lillian uttered in a small smile, finally standing beside her.

“You were right in time anyway, so it’s fine.” Bella glanced at her with a small nod.Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

“The boss wants you to take the same car as the lady.” A guard approached them and said.

Bella gave a slight nod and he walked away.

“Come on, let’s get into the car.” Bella uttered, walking towards a black SUV jeep.

Lillian didn’t bulge as she watched Eva enter into a red Ferrari convertible with Don. She looked sullen and held tightly to her purse, that it could have broken if it were breakable.

That was her right, as his wife, to sit in the same car with him.

“Lillian…” Bella called out, holding unto the car door, and that was when she turned to look at her.

“Come on, or we might get to the party late.” Bella urged with a smile.

She noticed Lillian wasn’t herself and had traced her intense gaze to where her brother was.

Lillian gave a small nod before she made her way to the other side of the car. She entered and locked her side of the door. Bella also did the same thing.

The driver ignited the engine, trailing behind the red Ferrari, before a few cars followed suit.

“Was your brother upset that I came out late?” Lillian asked out of the blue. She had seen he didn’t even spare her a glance when she came out.

“Umm, not really. He just grew a little impatient and that was it.” Bella assured and turned to her.

She stared at Lillian for a while and asked, “What’s wrong, by the way? You don’t look happy.” She remarked from her observation.

“It’s nothing, I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.” Lillian replied and glanced at her. She flashed Bella a smile to reassure her.

“Alright.” Bella muttered in a sigh.

Lillian gave a nod and turned to face the window without a word. Bella decided not to push further as she just rested back on her seat.

AT THE PARTY***

The SUV jeep found a space in the parking lot and its occupants alighted. There were numerous cars parked there, and it made it a little difficult to walk freely in the lot.

The others alighted from their various cars, including Don and Eva.

Bella and Lillian sauntered out of the car lot and into the giant building in front of them, with Bella holding to Lillian’s wrist.

The interiors was something to write about with its elegant designs and sparkling effect.

A few people turned their gaze towards them and flashed a smile, whilst some just waved. They returned the smile, and Bella did justice to waving back.

Lillian wasn’t used to everything, so it gave her some creeps just being the center of attention, but she tried not to make it evident.

Finally, they found a place to sit and made themselves comfortable in their seats.

“Thank you.” Bella muttered as she collected two glasses of cocktail from a passing by waiter.

She handed a glass to Lillian, taking the other for herself.

“Thank you.” Lillian uttered with a smile and took a sip.

“The party really looks so beautiful. I mean, the designs and decorations really suit the theme.” She stated, staring around.

“Yeah, it does.” Bella shrugged out a reply and took a sip of her cocktail.

Soft music played in the background, leaving those who cared to listen with the feeling of satisfaction. A few people danced with their partners, and it brought a smile to Lillian’s face.

She imagined herself dancing with Don, but her face fell when she remembered he was at the same party with his girlfriend and probably wouldn’t spare her a glance.

She heaved a low sigh and took another sip of her drink.

“Lillian, what’s wrong?” Bella called her attention, staring intently at her.

“Me?”

“Yeah. Is there something wrong? Like something you’re not telling me?” Bella shrugged out.

“Well, it’s….” Lillian paused and heaved a sigh.

“It’s nothing serious, believe me.”

“But it’s been making you so moody since.”

“Or is it because of my brother?” Bella added.

“You know, it just hurts to see he hasn’t talked to me ever since he accused me.”

“And to think that he is probably being clung on by Eva, it’s so irritating.” Lillian muttered the last part, rolling her eyes.

“I understand, but you should have told me, I could have managed to get you by his side back in the house.”

“You know what I’m capable of doing, right?” Bella raised an eyebrow.

“I know, Bella. I just didn’t feel like bothering you. There are times I should handle my problems all by myself.” Lillian shrugged off and took a sip of her drink.

“But still, you should have let me know.”

“Okay, fine. I’m sorry.”

“It’s not being sorry, it’s just that you should always confide in me, we’re like sisters.” Bella placed her hands together on the table.

“I will definitely do so next time. Am I forgiven?” Lillian raised a brow with a small smile playing around her lips.

“I wasn’t mad at you, so there is no need to ask for forgiveness.” Bella let out a shrug and took up her glass cup, but she paused when it got to her lip.

“Who did you visit earlier, anyway? I observed your moodiness started from that moment.”

Lillian paused to stare at her for a second.

“I went to apologize to Eva, and I must say that lady seems crazy.”

“Why do you say so?” Bella tilted her head slightly to the left.

“I think she is hiding something.”