My own husband-Romano 22

Chapter 22 

Jasmine 

#Finished 

“Give me the documents, Jasmine. Let me do the investigation,” Bruno says to me and I reluctantly agree. 

“Alright,” 

I don’t want to get Bruno involved; he’s already done so much for me; allowing him to help with my family issue makes me feel bad; it’s like I’m always taking advantage of his feelings for me. 

I’m still completely flustered by everything that just happened some minutes ago…And those 

two men? 

Where the hell did they come from? 

I had called Bruno to pick me up after the scary incident, and I was left with no choice but to inform him about my relationship with my stepmother. He instantly offered his help even when I tried to refuse him. 

Now, I’m lost in thoughts. Did those men know what’s inside this document and also my mother’s notebook? They had seemed only interested in it. 

I have so many questions that need answers, yet I cannot understand anything. 

I still cannot believe how Petra has been horrible to me throughout my childhood considering that both she and my mom had been friends since children. 

I’m convinced that those men must have been sent by her, who else would gain from stealing the equity agreement if not her? This means that she must be keeping a watch on me, or how else would she know that I plan to visit my grandmother’s house today? 

I need to be very careful from now on. Knowing that Romano has gotten his eyes 

yes on me, too, is sending me to the edge of panic; I feel like my brain is going to shut down entirely with so much going on. 

“We are here,” Bruno announces, breaking my trail of thoughts. 

I look up to see that we are already in front of my apartment. 

“Can I go up to your house for a while, Jasmine?” I look up at him and sigh, his intentions are clear in his warm eyes. 

“It’s kind of a mess right now. Maybe next time. I try to decline him politely, seeing his eyes laced 

with hurt. 

“You know how I feel about you, Jasmine,” He grabs my hand tenderly in his and a striking sensation of guilt clogs my throat when ad I say. 

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“You keep telling me this, who are you to decide what is better for me?!” For the first time, I see a spark of annoyance in Bruno’s eyes and then he exhales raggedly. 

“I know you must have been hurt before Jasmine, I just want to be by your side and stand with you confidently, knowing that you are fully mine, please give me a chance Jasmine, I promise I won’t let you be lonely anymore,” 

I feel terrible for Bruno, but I know I cannot accept this affection, “I’m so preoccupied with many things right now, a relationship is the last thing on my mind.” 

“Then promise me you won’t be involved with any other man until you have considered me. Tell me, Jasmine, that you won’t allow another man into your life,” 

rave! 

I look up at Bruno. This is the first time that I’ve seen such in his eyes, honestly, it scares me a bit. 

and 

“I don’t have any man, Bruno, you know that,” I say, and he sighs again, but I see the faint flicker of a smile in his eyes, seeming satisfied by my response. 

“It’s alright, I will wait. I’ve been waiting for these four years, so what’s a few more?” 

The tenderness that shines in his gaze constricts my heart with an awful feeling. I tear my gaze from his and exit the car. 

I’m conscious of Bruno’s gaze burning into my back as I walk away. The awfulness I feel intensifies, threatening to consume me. 

Why am I not able to return his sincere feelings? He is so kind, why can’t I fall in love with such a wonderful man? 

My eyes brim with painful tears because deep inside, I know the answer to these questions. 

It is because Romano has ruined me so badly, crushing my soul and destroying me so much that thinking about another man fills me with dread. 

Beneath this success, my facade confidence, I’m still a shattered woman, that helpless girl is still trapped within. 

I simply will never be free from him, and it’s a truth that is difficult to accept. 

1 returned to my room, feeling exhausted and confused by everything that had happened today. 

I read through my mother’s notebook on the couch, overwhelmed by mixed emotions. I feel as though I know her better now. She seems like such an intelligent woman who is also passionate about her work. 

Our research methods are quite similar and we even love the same scents. 

I find myself wondering how my life would have been if my mother hadn’t died with Romano’s father; perhaps we could have been a normal family if she hadn’t left when I was still a near baby. 

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feels to be deeply loved. 

The notebook contained numerous recipes, dedicatedly written with intricate details. 

Suddenly, my phone rings, it’s my father. I hesitate for a moment before answering. 

“Jasmine, do you have time tomorrow?” 

“What is this about?” 

Finished 

“Tomorrow is the anniversary celebration of my company, even though it’s no longer what it used to be, and I would like to remind you to attend.” 

Shit 

I had totally forgotten about this. He’d informed me the last time I went over for dinner. 

I want to refuse, I had only accepted to attend back then because I wanted to spite Petra and her daughter. 

“Dad. I can’t…” 

“I know I haven’t been the best father to you, but I really hope you can come. I’m looking forward. to your presence,” 

In the end, I decided to go. If not for anything, I need to see Petra again. Only she and my father can provide the answers to my questions. I badly want to know why she married my mother’s husband and took over her company while mistreating the only daughter my mother had left behind. 

I won’t rest until I get to the very bottom of this.