Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 35
Shane held Isabel’s hand as she painted. She was in front of him, one arm around her waist, the other holding her arm.
“This art is really beautiful. Every art means something. This one means peace, love, and unity,”Isabel whispered.
“Yeah, it is beautiful, but the only thing beautiful in my eyes is you,”Shane whispered. Isabel stared at him. Their faces were so close, their lips could almost touch.
“Enough of your naughty words, Shane. If you continue, I won’t be able to focus,”Isabel whispered.
“Great then, I want you all to myself,”Shane whispered and Isabel chuckled.
Shane’s phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it out and saw a message from his dad.
Isabel saw the screen and sighed.
“I know I’m not supposed to talk about your dad, but it’s your dad and you need to see him. I know it has been so hard for you, but for once just listen to your dad, okay?”Isabel whispered. Shane smiled.
“You’re too naive. Okay, I’ll see him, but I’m coming to your dorm tonight,”Shane whispered. Isabel’s cheeks turned red.
“Okay.”
He smiled and left.
“Isabel, what’s wrong with you? It has been one and a half months here and you suddenly fell for the guy you called a psychopath on the second day you saw him?” Isabel thought.
Her phone buzzed. She saw a message from an unknown number.
🗨I want to talk to you about Shane. It’s urgent. I’ll send the address.
{Havoc Elite College}
Gwen walked through the boys lounge hallway, thinking about the kiss she had with Knox over and over again. She snapped out of it and stopped right in front of Knox’s door.
She tried to knock, but Knox already opened the door.
“I…”Before she could utter a word, he pulled her in and pinned her to the door, wrapping one arm around her waist.
“Who’s this.”
“What? Let me guess,”He whispered, tucking some strands behind her ear.“You miss me, don’t you.”
“What? No! I forgot my phone.”She said, leaving him. Knox frowned and shook his head.
“Stupid me. Does she actually like me?”Knox thought, staring at her as she searched for her phone.
“Where did I keep it,”Gwen whispered, still searching. She reached for a black drawer and opened it. Her eyes widened the moment she saw something inside.
“What’s wrong?”Knox asked.
Gwen stared at him, showing him a photo of herself from freshman year.
“This, Knox. It’s a photo of me the moment I stepped foot in Havoc Elite College… How did you get this,” Gwen asked, curiosity laced in her voice.
Knox’s eyes widened. “It’s nothing. Maybe you left it here.”
“If I recall everything right, I only took a picture with my phone and uploaded it on Instagram. I never took a picture with a camera. I don’t have a picture like this with me. Knox, have you been watching me before we dated each other?” Gwen asked.
“No, of course not. Maybe one of my boys left it here. Maybe one of them has a crush on you,”Knox said, rubbing the back of his neck.
Gwen stared at the photo again, then back at him.
“Maybe you had a crush on me before we started college. Knox, tell me, have you known me before? I swear I saw you moaning my name while touching yourself. You liked me since freshman year. No, since when, Knox? I need an answer,”Gwen said, moving closer to him.
“You got it all wrong. I wasn’t moaning your name, Gwen. I was just…”
“Just what? Are you trying to lie your way out of this,”* Gwen whispered.
“Cut it out, Gwen. It’s just one photo. It proves nothing,”Knox said, now his expression changed.
“Then what is this to you.”
“This relationship is just something to prove I am not a virgin. we said no feelings. Maybe one of the boys left it here…”
“I have heard enough. So kissing me, touching me was just for fun, I see. I almost forgot, two months is going to be over by tomorrow. You and I will be done. Nice doing business with you, Knox.”With that, Gwen left.
Knox stood there, not sure if what he heard was right.
“Gwen! Gwen!”
Gwen slammed the door in his face.
{Ashford Mansion}
Shane got into his father’s study. Dante stood near the glass wall, holding a cup of tea. The moment he heard Shane, he smirked, setting the cup on the sleek black desk.
“Why did you call me here?”Shane asked.
“Son, you’re the heir to the Ashford family. What you choose, the decisions you make can destroy or help the Ashford family,”Dante said firmly.
“What are you implying?”
“Seraphina keeps complaining you’re into a nun from that old church and she’s an orphan. Really, son, since when did your standard become so low? Son, Seraphina is the best choice. Her family is successful. We know each other and our relationship can build up and help our empire with your marriage,”Dante said and Shane laughed bitterly.
“Do you really want me to get married or do you want to see your empire become more successful? All you want is to make me a business deal. I regret ever having your blood in me. It should have been you instead of Mom,” Shane said flatly.
Dante smirked.“You got guts, son. If you weren’t my son, I would have sent you to hell, but you are the Ashford heir, the next Don, and you need a wife by your side, which is Seraphina…”*
“Over my dead body,”Shane snapped.
“You’re quite stubborn. Whatever you do determines the Ashford future. Marrying a nun will be an insult to the Ashford family.”
“You married an outsider. Isn’t she the same one who came from nowhere, huh?” Shane asked.
“I married her because you needed a mom.”
“I never asked for one,”Shane yelled.
Then silence followed.
“Marry Seraphina. That’s final.”
“It’s either she marries a dead body or nobody,”Shane said with a smirk.
“You asshole. Then that lover of yours will die. It’s Seraphina or nothing,”Dante said and Shane smirked, an evil one.
“You forgot one thing. You trained me to be a Don. I’m more ruthless than you. I haven’t shown you my dark side yet,”Shane said, pointing a gun at Dante.“If anyone touches my little sin, they will have to cross my dead body.”
“Doing all this for a girl, trying to kill the hand that feeds you. You’re obsessed, Shane.”
“I’ll kill you even if you’re my father. You don’t deserve mercy.”
*******
The chauffeur opened the door for Isabel. She stepped out, staring at the huge mansion in front of her.
“Who sent me that message? I’m curious. I have to know more about Shane if I have feelings for him,” Isabel said and went into the mansion.
She got in and saw Joan in the huge living room, sitting down elegantly.
“Have a seat. On second thought, you’re too dirty to sit on that couch. It’s more expensive than your pathetic life could cover,”Joan said brutally.
Isabel felt uncomfortable.“Pardon, ma’am, who are you? How did you get my number?”
“First of all, I am Shane’s mother.”
Isabel’s eyes widened.
“My son looks like he likes you a lot, but that’s pathetic. Grow up, girl. Shane is not a one woman man, forget about that. He is going to be the next Don, Shane Ashford. You’re just a dirty thing that could stain his reputation,”Joan said. The words hit Isabel hard, tears spilling from her eyes.
“Ma’am…”
“Look at Seraphina. She’s getting married to Shane after college. She’s a perfect fit for Shane. You’re something that will pull him down. You’re just a parasite clinging to him. You are no good,”Joan said, then finally stared at her face.“I heard you’re a nun. If this reaches the church, won’t you be…”
Tears broke down. Isabel couldn’t take the insult anymore.
“A dirty thing, a parasite, a whore clinging to my son is no good. It will be a shame to the Ashford family. Do me a favour,”Joan said and threw money on Isabel’s face.
“Take this, walk away from Shane’s life and out of Havoc Elite. Go somewhere else. Go to New York, Miami, London, but not close to Sicily.”
“My mom left me when I was little and left me in an orphanage that could barely feed a lot of children. It isn’t my fault. I am not a whore. I really like Shane a lot…”
“Shut up,”Joan yelled.
Isabel flinched, her chest rising and falling.
“Take the money and leave,”She yelled again.
Shane walked down the stairs. His eyes widened when he saw Isabel crying with money all around her.
He rushed towards her. “Isabel, what happened?”
Isabel kept crying.
“What the fuck did she say to you,”Shane yelled, then stared at Joan.
“What did you say to her?”Shane yelled.
“Truth is bitter. I was stating the facts,” Joan said simply.
“You’re also from the same place you say she is.”
Suddenly something snapped in Joan’s head, her head started spinning, and the teacup she was holding fell breaking into tiny pieces.
The maids eyes widened.
“My lady…”
Isabel grabbed Shane’s arm and left quickly.
“Let’s go back. I need to give her a piece of my mind,” Shane half yelled, but Isabel pulled him back.
“No, Shane, you can’t just fight with your parents because of me. Maybe you and Seraphina are a perfect match. I am just some…”
“Shut up,”Shane yelled.
Isabel’s eyes widened.
“Do you know who the fuck you are to me? You’re my life. Without you, I’ll die. My life means nothing to me without you,”Shane said. More tears spilled from Isabel’s eyes.
Isabel quickly hugged Shane.
“You also mean so much to me, Shane,”Isabel whispered, then broke the hug and wiped her tears.
“Don’t cry. You mean the world to me,”Shane whispered. Isabel kissed him on the lips.
“Thank you, Shane, but what about your stepmom, she…”
Shane held her hand. “Forget about her. Let’s go.”
