Chapter 29

I am being woken up by Quinn kissing me, "wake up,love. We're here" he says brushing his knuckle his on my skin. "Mmmm..." I hum not wanting to wake up and I hear him chuckle, "tigru, how are you going to wake up when you aren't even opening your eyes. Am sure you wouldn't like for my sister to find you perched on my lap" and with that my eyes snaps open moving of his lap blushing a little.

He laughs a little and I slap his arm, "just shut up" I mumble giving him a dirty look running my hands in hair, "okey just try to lighten up a little you look like you have been sleeping for ages" he kept on chuckling and I frown trying to look at myself in the rear mirror,gosh I really tired as if have gone for a marthon.

He gets out from the car still chuckling and I scowl at him trying to fix myself up a little. "Whats so funny, little brother?" I hear chirpy small voice ask Quinn guessing its his sister,I look at myself one last time getting out from the other side as Alex opens for me the door.I thank him going to Quinn, "nothing, I can't I be happy for seeing by long gone sister" I hear him saying and she giggles giving him a bear hug.

I stand behind them a little ackward because I don't know what to do,I see her look at me over Quinn's shoulder letting go of him and moves to the side revealing the big stomach she has,gosh it look like a 6 to 7 months stage and even though she looks like a big watermelon she is so beautiful with her midnight black hair,green eyes and her short frame. She is more gorgeous than the picture Chloe showed me and you can practically see how she is glowing from the pregnancy.

I smile ackwardly seeing am an outsider and I definately don't belong here, "I never knew you would bring more visitor" she says eyeing me and I wrap my hands around myself. "Ah yes Audrey meet Kater my-" Quinn introduces me but I interject before he can finish seeing he will be clueless, "his personal assistant,nice to meet you Kater Mendes" I say offering my hand for her and she takes it still eyeing me.

"A hot assistant to be exact" she says winking at Quinn and he clears his throat while I feel my cheeks starting to warm up. "What happened to you?" She says looking at a small cut that appeared on my head after that cunt hit my head. "Umm..." what do I say,she looks at Quinn and her eyes go wide. "You also have a bruise Quinn. I know you two can't fight each other so what happened?" She asks again and I look at Quinn not knowing what to say.

"We just got into a small trouble but its okey" Quinn answers shortly but I see she hasn't given in to the story by the way she lets it slide.I look around and gasp a little seeing how the villa is perched on top of a panoramic hillside,surrounded by rows of vineyards.The sunset just creates a magical effect on the place.

"Wow, this place is breathtaking and majestic" I breathe out looking at her place in awe.Quinn told her husband Matteo owns more than fifty percent of the winery in Tuscany and one of their biggest vineyard is this place where they currently live in. "Oh this nothing" she waves it off as if its nothing and turns to Quinn, "where you going to leave Italy without seeing me?" She questions him holding her hips giving him an intimidating look.

"How can you say that,I was going to come even if you wouldn't have called me" he says innocently coming to my side. "As if. If father wouldn't have told me your here for the business trip I wouldn't have known you were here" she whines and chuckle a little. "Anyway we are having a small reunion with some of Matteo's friends and let me tell you they are gorgeous" she says winking at me smiling slyly to me.

"Right and what do you want us to do?" Quinn asks and she wiggles her finger for him, "what do you mean? Both of you are coming to the reunion and maybe Kater can find a suiter over there. Am sure of that if your single that is" she says looking at me from head to toe inspecting me,okey she is definately one of those match makers. "No one's going to be introduced to anyone, especially to that reunion. Kater is tired for the long she has had" Quinn answers for me and I scowl at him.

"Its just a reunion, its safe no biggie" she whispered him but I manage to hear what she said. Quinn looks at her in questioning manner and she glares at him as if they are having a silent conversation.

"I would like to go " I said breaking the ackward silence looking at Audrey, she squeals grabbing my arm taking me inside the masion. "Oh perfect! That's perfect! You are gonner love it" she says dragging me along and I just smile looking around.

"Mi amore! Why are you still walking around? I told you to just rest in our room.I can take care of them" I see an italian dude walking downstairs and by the way his talking to Audrey I think its her husband,Matteo. I see her exaggeratedly roll her eyes. "I'm not a disabled person Matteo,I'm pregnant!" She huffs and he circles his arm around her waist kissing her forehead. "Yes! Yes,you are! And you're almost eight months pregnant now.You shouln't be exerting this much" They look cute together.

"I totally agree on that one, you look like a penguine walking around" I hear Quinn tease and I send him a dirty look as he comes near me. "You are a despicable human being! No wonder you're still single!" Audrey mutters caressing her husband's cheek giving Quinn a dirty look. He snorts waving his arm, "I'm single because I chose to be one.I don't want to be confined to just one woman for the rest of my life like Matteo,he basically dances to your tunes"

I frown a little even if I knew he didn't want any commitments but it still hurts knowing he will never love me back. "Don't be so sure,you'll never know what's going to happen next.You'll be surprised how wonderful that feeling is to be with the one you truly love." Matteo comments with full passion and I see Audrey kiss his cheek happily.

"And who is this pretty lady over here?" He asks referring to me and I force a smile. "She's Kater,Quinn's personal assistant at least thats what they say" Audrey answers and I completely ignore the last part. "Nice to meet to you,Kater Mendes" I greet Matteo and he greets me back saying his name. "Okey let me show her, her room" Audrey announces untangling herself from her husband and grabs my hand. "Just be careful" I hear Matteo call out sighing heavily as he continues to talk with Quinn.

"Here,you will be staying here" she says opening the door for me and I see my luggages already in the room.I look around seeing it's a rustic type of room with white and grey theme,it looks homey and cozy and have noticed a lot of art pictures have been stuck up on the walls of this house. "You like pantings?" I ask her settling down on the bed removing my boots. "Uh huh, I have an obsession to them" she says smiling and I nod my head looking at one of the paintings as I remove my jacket.

"Oh my gosh,thats a cut you have over there" she gasps looking at my arm.Shit,I almost forgot about it. "Umm..." What do I say? Am panicing here. "Here let me bandage it for you,its starting to bleed" she says heading to the bathroom taking the kit. "No,its no problem.I can do it myself" I refused immediately but she takes my arm inspecting the wound.

"Now are you going to tell me what happened or your going to lie to me just like my brother?" She asks sternly and I gulp not knowing what to say,she pours the surgical spirit in the cotton and presses it to the wound making me to wince a little and bit my tongue. "Sorry" she mutters cleaning it up and bandages it,I hate bandages. She looks up still waiting for an answer, "umm...we were mugged, they wanted to steal from us so Quinn fought them and I got between the fight and one of them sliced me up" I lie through my teeth and I see she's buying it.

"Thank goddness none of you got hurt,well more than now" she gasps and I nod my head looking at the bandage. "So I have being meaning to ask you a question" she says after a few minutes of silence, "yeah sure,ask away" I reassure her. "Okey,am not trying to be creepy in anyway but am sure I saw you in the media from the gala that happened lately" she says and I sigh knowing where this is going, "yeah I guess that's me,am the daughter of Laura Mendes. She owns pearlas and spas in most of the states in U.S"

"Gosh, am a big fun of your mother's work,she once did my makeup and I swear I never wanted to wipe it off" she gushes making me to chuckle. "Yep that's my mum"

"Okey am gonner leave you to rest,I will ask one of our maids to bring the food for you" she says waking up and I thank her for her hospitality.The maid soon came with my dinner that I ate silently still thinking about what Quinn told me about my father and how I saw those people being killed,why did my life become so complicated? Am sure I won't be able to sleep peacefuly tonight with all the bloodshed have seen. Am just about to get in bed when I hear someone open the door.

I glance at the direction seeing Quinn slip in and I sigh breathing out the breathe I was holding. "What are you doing here?" I ask him getting in bed pulling the comforters above my body,usually I just wear a long shirt with nothing under it but now because am in another person's home have just decided to wear my buggy shorts and the long shirt.

"I came to check up on you" he says removing his shirt and starts tugging his sweatpants, "right and you plan on doing that naked?" I question him narrowing my eyes for him and he chuckles getting in the bed with only his boxers. "Well not enterily am wearing something" he says scooting closer to me and pulling me in his arms, "you do know we can't do anything or be together in your sister's house?" I question him looking up at him but he only pulls me closer.

"Nobody will see us but tell me something, what have you done to my sister? She was refusing to tell me which room you are in and I couldn't go in every room looking for you because some guests are sleeping over" he says and I shrug tracing circles on his chest. "I have bewitched her" I say in spooky tone and he chuckles pulling me to his lap, "you have bewitched all of us,I was even surprised she welcomed you so warmly"

I look at him confused, "what do mean?" I question arching a brow for him, "my sister doesn't usual warm up to people that easily before knowing them much better,she doesn't like to let her guard down" he explains and I snuggle closer to him wrapping my hands around his waist. "Yeah well she will definately hate me when she knows I kept your life on the line" I mutter closing my eyes in guilt.

"Stop blaming yourself for what happened.It was me who made the decision to fight them,didn't I?" He question but I shake my head, "yes but-" I try to reason with him but he shut me up, "but nothing now lets sleep" he says sternly making me to give up.I sigh defeated feeling him playing with the ends of my hair and soon I drift to sleep faster because of the medication I took after my dinner.

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I woke up really late the next morning seems like I had a peaceful night even if I was pretty sure I would have nightmares of what I saw,so when I step out in the garden I already saw a lot of people mingling around.My first vision zeored on Quinn who was talking to a beautiful woman.They look so intimate standing on the side,he doesn't even notice my presence.My heart squeezes just seeing him with someone else.

"Kater!" I hear Audrey call out for me waving at me so I can make my way to her, "Audrey!" I smile at her pushing away the pitful look I had.I got myself into this shit its me who fell in love not him and I did all I could not to fall for him so its not my fault.Who am I kidding its all my fault,I knew falling for him will just break my heart.

"Good that you're here.How was your night? Are you feeling better now?" She asks me sweetly and I smile appreciating her concern. "I'm fine now.I'm feeling much refreshed from all this wonderful view" I say looking at the lavish garden and she giggles linking her hands with mine. "Oh! Then you don't mind if I introduce you to someone?" She says sheepily. "Sorry am just so excited" she talks animatedly,her face glowing and full of happiness.

I look back at Quinn who was still talking to the same old hag. Even though she is beautiful,she still looks a bit older.I look back at Audrey forcing a smile on my face, "sure I would love to" I need as many distractions as I could find today. We walk toward a very attractive young man, "Lorenzo!" Audrey calls for him and he smiles dimples forming on each cheek when he spots her.

"Audrey and who is this bella?" And his voice is swoon-worthy too. "This is Kater,Kater meet Lorenzo his my husband's cousin" she introduces us and Lorenzo takes my hand kissing it, "its a pleasure to meet you,sei bellisima Kater" he says making me to blush a little,I think Italian's have a problem of kissing women's hands because thats what Marcos does all the time we are together.

"Its nice meeting you too" I say still blushing.Aside from his voice,his face is unbelievably attractive even though he same interesting tattoes snaking along his neck.He could be a model if he wants to.I'm sure many women will go crazy just seeing him in billboards."Well,I will leave you two here as I need to entertain some guests" Audrey annonces looking so proud as she left.

"So...uhm.." what should I say? Oh my gosh! I'm really bad at this crap,I don't know what to say next. "So your from Newyork right?" I look at him questioningly, "actually,she told me a few things about you. I hope you're not mad" he massages the back of his neck while smiling boyishly. "Oh!" I smiled, "I don't mind" sure there is nothing to mind other than she told him about me,how did she even know about me?

I found out that his family is also into the winery business and they own few restaurants and bars in Italy and other contries as well. He told me that he has recently opened a restaurant in Newyork.He planned to fly next month and invited me to his restaurant which I exicitedly agreed.He's actually a nice person but as he keeps talking my eyes would drift to Quinn who is sitting with another beautiful woman and she's practically almost sitting on his lap.

"Are you listening to me, bella?"

"What?"

He turned his eyes towards the person I kept looking at, "I guess your boyfriend is mad. He looks ready to explode" he chuckles and I immediately refuse, "what?" I question him. "I'm sorry,I didn't know you already have a boyfriend." He apologies, "I can't believe Audrey is pushing me to you when her brother is here.Don't get me wrong you're beautiful desirable woman but I don't like stealing someone who is already taken especially if its from the Linch's family"

What is even talking about? Is he hearing himself. "No,no,no. You're wrong,we aren't together. Actually his my boss so we can't be in relationship" I try to explain the misunderstanding,if Quinn hears this he will be so angry. "Really? Because by the look of it he's ready to kill me" I turned back to Quinn and see his already striding towards us like there's fire on his heels.

When he reaches us,Lorenzo stands up and greets him, "Quinn right? We've been introduced earlier" he reaches his hand out waiting for a handshake and for a minute I thought Quinn will not accept it but he shakes his hand firmly.

"Kater I need to talk to you" he says then looks at Lorenzo in the eye, "in private" he states sternly and am about to refuse but I know what a scence he will make when I don't agree, "okey" I say rolling my eyes internally. "Um I need to go and talk to Matteo" Lorenzo says smiling at me.

"I'm really sorry about his temper,he probably forgot to drink his medication this morning" I whispered at him even though it can be heard clearly by Quinn. Lorenzo laughed and I smiled at him, "Kater!" Quinn looks like a red furious bull right now, oh no am in big trouble. I really hate him right now so I ignore him still smiling sweety at Lorenzo, "it was nice meeting you Lorenzo"

"Same here,bella" he kisses the back of my hand again. "I'll call you when I'm in Newyork,I'll schedule for that dinner." Quinn and Lorenzo silently exchanged quick ackward glances,sizing each other up.Lorenzo broke it first and looks at me, "Kater!" He says my name smiling then left. I was still smiling looking at him when Quinn block my view making me to roll my eyes.

"What the hell was that Kater? Did you just agree to have dinner with him?" Quinn questions angrily wondering why his acting like this but I just turn my back for him walking away.