If Love Was Forced

Chapter 9: The True Intentions

"Mr. and Mrs. Huxley, we arrived."

The driver mumbled as I placed my phone back inside my bag and stepped out of the car. When I stepped out of the car I saw we were at the airport, there was a private jet in front of us. It had a logo that said the Huxley's. There was a red carpet that was aligned to the private jet.

After Alejandro stepped out of the car, we walked towards it, I looked behind us and saw Antonio taking the luggage. Today was a pretty windy day in New York. When we entered the flight attendants greeted us.

"Mr. and Mrs. please follow me." One of the flight attendants said and motioned us to follow her. When we got to our seats they offered us some champagne, Alejandro gladly drank his while I declined, the male flight attendant gave me some iced tea instead, it was a kind gesture that I gladly appreciated.

When the pilot announced we were going to take off, I quickly put on my seatbelt. When we finally took off and we could finally take our seatbelts off I grabbed my book and phone from my bag and plugged on some earphones.

Every time I fly I always do this since reading makes time pass by faster. As I was reading the male flight attendant walked towards me. "Mrs. Huxley, would need anything?" he asked politely. I took off one of my earphones and spoke.

"No, but thanks for asking," I said and smile at him. "just call me if you need anything then," he said and I nodded, he walked away and I went back to my reading.

I glanced at Alejandro who was sitting on the couch with the flight attendant touching him on the shoulder while he works, do they need to flirt in front of me?! As I stared at them I felt my blood boil, while I was staring Alejandro looked at me and I quickly looked down at my book.

Even though if I wanted to say something I know. I can't, I can't call him mine, he doesn't love me and I don't love him... We were strangers, from the begging we were never meant to be wife and husband, I have no right to shout at him and argue with him...

I sighed at the thought. today was going to be a long day......

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"Ladies and Gentlemen we'll be landing shortly."

The pilot announced. I placed my stuff back in my bag and stood up to go to the restroom to freshen up. I washed my face and put on some lip balm. When I went back to my seat we were almost going to land.

When we landed. I stood up unbuckled my seat belt. I grabbed my bag and walked to the exit. "Have a nice vacation Mr. and Mrs. Huxley." the flight attendants said with a smile, I gave them aside smile.

I smiled at the male flight attendant who has been nice to me and he smiled back. I stepped out of the private jet and strode down. Dante was already here.

I ran to him and hugged him. "Dante, your here. " I said and broke the hug. He chuckled. "Camila good afternoon, yes I'm here me and Mr. Huxley have some business to take care of," he said and I raised an eyebrow.

"But I thought-" before I could say anything I heard someone else speak. "Dante, let's get going," Alejandro said coldly as we walked past us. He was wearing sunglasses, God he looked much hotter.

Wait what was I thinking?!

I and Dante quickly followed him to the car. Dante opened the door and both me and Alejandro sat inside. "To the apartment," Alejandro said with his normal cold voice. "Si Signore." The driver said.

(Translation: Yes Sir.)

I took out my phone and texted Gretchen that I was already here. I looked out of the window and smiled I'm finally in Rome, Italy. It was quite a peaceful day today, everyone was walking around the streets with their partners.

I looked at one specific couple, the guy kneeled and took out a ring from his pocket, omg, he was proposing the girl covered her mouth with her hands and said yes with a smile. As I looked at them I felt jealous.

I sighed at the thought and went back to my phone. Alejandro was talking to someone on the phone in French, I'm sure it was one of his business partners.

After a few minutes, we arrived. We stopped in front of a big apartment building. I and Alejandro hopped out of the car and he led me inside by placing his hand on my back.

I felt quite apprehensive but I didn't understand why. We went inside the elevator and Alejandro pressed the 20th floor. The elevator started to go up but suddenly it stopped.

"Card."

The elevator suddenly says. Alejandro took out a card from his pocket and slit it in the little slot.

"Beep... Beep... Boop..."

"Riconobbe Alejandro Huxley."

(Translation: Recognized.)

The elevator said and the doors opened. I and Alejandro walked inside and I was amazed or rather dazzled, this place was amazing, it had a nice view of Italy. there were many windows made the apartment have seemed more bright.

Alejandro told me to follow him and I nodded. We walked inside of what's seems an office. "Sit down." He said and I obeyed, okay, what the heck was I supposed to do.

"I will be on a business trip in Florence, and you will be staying. in a few days, I will be picking you up. Here are some of the rules you need to follow." He said and I looked at him puzzled.

Didn't he just say that we were going to have a honeymoon? Okay, not that I want us to but did he just lie to his parents.

"But you said-" I began and he cut me off. "The first rule, don't tell Madre and Padre that I left you here. Second, you can do anything you want, and go anywhere you want but Antonio will be following you around. Third, never disturb me, and stay out of trouble, I don't want you to ruin my reputation." He said harshly and my eyes widen.

So he brought me here just because he had a business trip!? How stupid does he think I am! He's been playing me all this time and I'm almost going to lose it

"So you lied!?" I asked with anger. "Yes I did, I don't want to argue with you, I have to go." He said coldly. He was almost going to walk away I grabbed his hand. "Why would lie like that?!" I asked and he turned around furiously.

But he got out of my grip and he grips my wrist so tight. "Don't you dare raise your voice at me!" He shouted and I flinched. "Now follow my rules and never do this again, you understand?!" He said as his grip on my hand tightened.

He let me go and went to walk out of the room. I felt helpless, was I this stupid to believe him? I looked at my wrist and saw it quite swollen. I sobbed, I shouldn't have expected him to care or want to spend time with me.

I hate my life, I hate you, Alejandro Huxley...