Betrayed by Her Billionaire Husband: Twisting Love's Fate

Chapter 4-Brain Storming

(Giada)

I began hobbling back and forth in my room, probably looking like a weirdo as I held a calendar I ripped off the walls in my hands. I began jotting down every single thing I remembered happening as I went through the four months that I just gained back.

So Isabella comes back on the 9th, in two days. That was apparently the night Nico and her slept together for the first time..well, that's what she told me at least. But who the hell knows what the truth was.

Then a week after that Nico became even more distant and started staying late at work. I suspected he was seeing Isabella..freaking asshole. Then the fire in late July and she moved in two days later. So I have at least a month of alone time to get my affairs in order. At least Nico will be occupied by Isabella so he shouldn't have a clue.

I quickly went to my bed and flopped down before placing my arm over my eyes. How did I go through four months of pining after him still?

I made them breakfast, lunch, and dinner for goodness sake as I sat at the table awkwardly and tried to feel somewhat involved. How pathetic could I be?

I was so desperate for Nico's love..for him to open his eyes and see me..that I lost who I was completely.

I never went out with friends..I always jumped at the chance to play as Nico's dutiful housewife as the rumors spread like wildfire.

Always making me look like the bad guy..

I was seen as a bully, a cheater, a con artist..people began saying I tricked Nico into marrying him and kept him from being with his true love.

Well, this time..I'm not going to do s**t.

If she wants Nico, then good..she can f*****g have him.

Friday night is the night when they will be reunited for the first time. But I was a little thrown off by him saying he hasn't talked to her since the wedding. Could that have been a lie? I know their relationship was purely platonic up to now. She obviously wanted much more, but Nico never committed..but why the night of my dad's party? Did he just see her and lust took over?

I remember that night so clearly..we had walked in holding hands. He was still stiff and somewhat cold..but the fact that he took my hand was like pure freaking heaven. I thought that was it..I thought he was ready to accept this..of course I followed him around like a damn puppy the whole night and then he saw Isabella and things changed.

She wore a deep red dress with sequins and a high slit. Her cleavage was out and her hair curled..she looked stunning. I might have more curves than Isabella but I never showed them..I tried to be as modest as possible because I didn't want to disrespect Nico.

I know..I was freaking delusional..

I never talked to other guys or even noticed them to be honest. Nico was it for me and I tried to show him that..but he didn't care. He never believed me and thought I was cheating on him anyway because Isabella told him.

The Rossi and Romano family were well-known names..back in the day they even had connections with the Italian mafia. But our grandparents wanted better for us, so they turned things around and made the name respectable. Not by violence and threats, but with hard work and building connections.

My dad Antonio and Nico's dad Victor grew up as best friends. Then they came up with this arrangement and we went through with it, me more than willingly and Nico not so much.

I just never understood why he grew to hate me..his mom used to love me..she even called me her other daughter and Nico didn't seem to mind. I guess things just changed..I have to accept that now, and I refuse to follow that same path.

Nico won't have that hold on me now..and I won't let this happen again.

I quickly slid off the bed and walked over to my closet, looking for the dress I was going to wear at my dad's party.

It was black with long sleeves and poofed out at the waist..it did nothing to flatter my curves and hourglass figure. I was 5'1 and favored wearing heels at formal events considering Nico was more than a foot taller than me.

I began looking through my closet..seeing all of these clothes that hid my body or hung loose on me..and that was it..I wasn't going to do this anymore. Why should I hide my body out of respect for Nico when he won't even see it? Why should I respect someone who in the end never respected me?

Okay, it's official..I'm going shopping.

I quickly changed out of my loose-fitted t-shirt and pajama pants as I slipped into some jeans and a white t-shirt with a light-wash denim jacket.

After putting on some socks and slipping into my sneakers, I walked to my bathroom and took a couple of ibuprofen. The support on my feet made it a little easier to walk but I could still feel the pain pretty bad.

I walked over to my phone and dialed up my sister-in-law. She was my best friend and biggest supporter through all of this. Well, she and my brother. Luca even got in a fight with Nico after he let Isabella move into the villa. He was pissed and tried to get me to move in with him and Jane.

I should've done it..

"Hello?" Jane answered, making me perk up a little as I tried to keep it all together.

"What are you doing sis?" I asked, biting my lip anxiously while twirling a lock of dark hair around my finger.

"Your brother was annoying the s**t out of me so I decided to get a drink." She groaned and I couldn't help but pull the phone back and look at the clock.

"Jane..it's 9:40 in the morning," I muttered, trying to hold in my laughter as I realized my brother must've been stressing about the new partnership the company was trying to invest in. My dad and brother were able to secure them and it really ended up being a huge profit for the company.

"I can't handle his pacing! It drives me crazy. So what's up? Ready to escape that prison yet?" She teased, she knew I was in a loveless marriage..well..more like a one-sided marriage.

"Yeah, actually I am." I stated, causing Jane to gasp as I'm pretty sure she never expected me to say that. But I have changed from the Giada I was four months ago..and after what I had just gone through..I wasn't going to let life pass me by this time.

"Seriously? Oh my god..I just pulled the car over." She said a little too excitedly as I let out a laugh.

"Well, I was thinking it was time to update my wardrobe..maybe get a new dress for dad's party." I stated and I swear her scream almost burst my eardrum.

"I'm turning around, I will be there in ten minutes. This better not be a joke Giada..I swear..I have been waiting for this day since the moment I met you..no offense." She added and I knew she was telling the truth.

Even Nico said I dressed like an old lady..well, let's see how he likes this..I think it's time I stopped playing it safe..

So while Nico is running off with his precious Isabella, I am going to live the life I always wanted.