Chapter 19
Anastasia POV
A strong headache is the first thing I feel when I wake up, my eyes sting and I manage to peel my eyes open looking around my room.
"How did I get back home?" I frown, scratching my head, I turn my head to the side, staring at my alarm clock, and realize I'm super late for work.
With speed, I take a quick shower and throw on a black suit, covering my Hungover eyes with dark shades, I grab my bag and head downstairs.
The house is empty and I quickly have breakfast, reading the note my mom left for me.
"Drop by the boutique today"
I frown at the note. I have a lot on my plate today, I pushed meetings due to the entire wedding drama. I need to focus more this week and ignore the Greysons and the wedding. I need to focus on saving my father's company.
After breakfast, I immediately head to the office, and I can't help but notice the weird stares that follow me.
Usually, I'm used to the weird stares since resuming at the company and the engagement with the Greysons going public, but these stares seem even weirder. Their eyes follow my every movement, and they stare down at their phones, looking up at me with some sort of pity.
I call in my assistant immediately," Not to bother you but is there something on my face? My outfit? Some sought of rumor about me that I have no idea about?" I ask her quickly
"Everyone has been staring at me weirdly, and I want to know why," I ask my lips in a thin line.
"Mam," she sighs "It's a silly rumor and a silly video, I think you should just ignore everyone and it will go away" she stated clearly
"What video? What rumor?" I ask my eyes shooting bullets at her.
She pulls out her phone, scrolling through it a few times, and turns the camera to me, I watch as the video plays, and the camera pans out to drunk me, holding Dante's arm, he leads me into the back of the SUV and the car drives away.
A few moments later, another car parks in front of Dante and he slips inside the car, followed by a woman slipping into the car through the other side, Grace.
I sigh, turning my head away from the video, "Is that it?"
"No" she bites her lip, "The video was posted by the most popular blog in the country currently and the caption is a bit misleading?" she frowns
"Misleading? I don't understand" I frown "What was said?" I raise a brow at her
"Anastasia Mariano, the new Fiancé of Dante Greyson, A home wrecker and man snatcher, stay tuned for more details coming soon" she reads out biting the side of her lips nervously, silently watching my reaction.
A laugh erupts on my lips, "If only people knew" I laugh out loud, spinning happily in my seat, "you may go" I tell her watching her face morph into one of confusion.
I spin around in my chair, staring at the high-rise buildings, the sound of car horns and yelling filling my ears.
I bit my lip, my smile dropping, I can't believe he left with her after our dinner, "The man is undoubtedly a horrible man, and will probably be a horrible husband" I frown
Is this what he meant by he didn't want to cheat during the marriage? He meant he would follow Grace around like a dog, "His true love" I assume
I need to stop spending alone time with this man, I conclude, I can't afford to fall for a man who is still deeply in love with his ex, who is still at her beck and call, at least to avoid embarrassing situations like these.
I turn back around, ignoring all the looks of pity, and disgust-filled looks, they all probably believe I stole a full adult man from another woman.
I work all day and have lunch with Bianca.
"I can't believe he could do that, have dinner with you, and then head right back into Grace's arms" She shook her head, annoyance on her face.
"Why didn't he just marry her? Why pull me into all this drama?" I roll my eyes downing the last of my juice.
"Maybe there's some hidden secret you Don't know about?" she leans forward, brow raised.
"I Don't care anymore, because the more I do, the deeper I get sucked into this drama" I raise a finger at her, expressing my thoughts, "I will go ahead and marry Dante but no more private dinners, I will not accept his flirtatious ways, and I will act like he doesn't exist" I raise a brow at her, "That way I won't get pulled into this nonsense and get my heart broken," I say pulling my bottom teeth into my mouth.
"So I was right, you are starting to like the man" she giggles, "Hot piece of work he is."
I bit my lip, looking everywhere but at her, " The man is seductive!" I claim rolling my eyes, "Reasons why I heavily need to stay away from him, so I won't get stuck in his web of lies and drama"
She giggles, "What are you going to do about the Sex part after you both get married? You will have to consummate the marriage at one point right?"
The thought of that immediately makes my heart pump in my chest. He plainly said it, the day I went to the penthouse, sex was a no-brainer in the marriage and I can't run from it, but he doesn't seem like the type of man who would force me either.
"I'll cross that bridge when I get there" is the only thing I can say, "we have to head to Mom's boutique, the wedding dress fitting is today or she will kill me if I don't get this done today."
"Have you both decided on a wedding date yet?" she asks as we pack up our bags, deciding on walking to the boutique since it's not far from the restaurant.
"The rest of the family of The Greyson and The Mariano have to come together first and decide like it some big national holiday" I roll my eyes "Traditions I guess" I shrug
She nods following beside me to the boutique.