Isabelle (House of Jensen Series book 5)

Chapter 29

Isabelle's POV

In the past

"Here take this?" Isabelle look at the knife Amanda gives her in shock.

"They took Bianca and your brother is officially dating me now. I can't take any more of this. When I give the signal we are busting out of here.

"They're too strong."

"No they were too strong now we have nothing to lose which makes us stronger." She touches her bruise face and gives Isabelle a look of determination, "Are you with me?"

Isabelle gives Amanda her hand, "Blood sisters till the day we died."

"I've given everyone their meals I'm going to try to steal the guard's keys. The prime minister is here and he's mad the people voted for no more prime ministers. Your brother now controls the country lock, stock and barrel."

Isabelle was shock at the turn of events before she could say anything Amanda leaves. Not long after she hears her door being opened, she grabs the knife and takes aim. Amanda opens the door, "I've locked the guards out of the kitchen and everyone's cell is open except for Bianca's.

Isabelle was floored but knew now wasn't the time to start arguing with Amanda. She walks out her cell to see her grandmother and her brother. She staggers backwards not believing what she was seeing, she touch her little brother, "You're real."

"Family reunions will happen later right now we need to get out of here.," says Amanda. Damian comes running towards them and opens the last close cell with Irene's keycard. Bianca steps out of it.

Present day.

"Wow that ring is nice," exclaim my mother.

I was moving my hand so my family could have a good look at my eighteen carrot platinum cushion diamond engagement ring. It was on the wrong hand at the moment but I didn't care. I love it.

"I'm happy to see you both looking so relaxed and happy. As you both requested we have announced your engagement to the public. I suggest you move to the manhattan penthouse as soon as possible. People are currently trying to find your location. We put the photo of Freddie down on one knee on the royal Instagram. It's gotten a lot of likes the video was lovely by the way. The public won't be seeing that."

"Thanks mum we will start packing now. I can't believe people really are trying to workout where we are."

"It's the way of the world now my dear."

I knew dad was right we say goodbye to my family and start packing for the five hour trip to New York.

"I'm happy no I'm deliriously happy."

Freddie kiss me and we hurriedly get our stuff in the car. The flight to New York wasn't very eventful thanks to the private plan we took to get there.

I walk into the penthouse and nostalgia hits me. The last time I was here was with Bianca and Johan. Now it was just me the staff and my fiancé/husband.

We put our cases in the largest bedroom then wonder into the kitchen. I make us some peppermint tea and as I make the tea I kept looking at and inspecting my ring. It was the type of ring I've always wanted.

"Freddie did I mention to you this was my favourite type of ring?"

"I took you to buy a gift for my sister and you admired it."

"I like that you're observant so what are we going to do now? Everyone knows we're engaged and I'm sure the press is trying their hardest to find us."

"We have two more days before we have to go home. We can't go out in New York even in disguise. Our faces are all over the newspapers. Thanks to Bianca New York is very interested in the Danish royals."

"Let's just spent the next couple of days vegging out. You have engagements to do. And we have to do a sit down interview for the news stations when we get back."

"You're right lets unwind while we can."

The press at the airport was crazy if I wasn't wearing dark glasses I would struggle to see. How did they know we were coming back today?

I slide into the car seat and close my eyes. The frenzy about the wedding has begun. "Do you think your parents are throwing us a party?"

"Seriously look how the last engagement party turned out," ask Freddie.

"Well we both know how this one will turn out don't we?" I wink at him.

We walk into the palace and go straight to our room and fall asleep. The flight was very long and we just wanted our bed and it was nighttime in Italy.

Over breakfast the next day I was once again showing my ring off to Leah and Faith.

"How does it feel to be an engaged woman knowing you're really engaged?"

"Leah I'm already.. you know what it feels amazing. I'm looking forward to dress shopping, cake tasting and being a bridezilla."

"Your engagement photo is hot topic in Italy. People are saying it looks very spontaneous and romantic."

"Leah it was very romantic it's weird I've already moved to Italy but I have to return to Denmark. So the press can take photos of me there."

"And so you can pretend you are getting ready to move here."

"To be honest Faith I'm surprised the news about me moving in hasn't leaked out."

Giovanni studies me for a moment, "I run a tight ship Isabelle. My staff know to keep their mouths shout. Or they will be out the door very quickly."