Caught Between Two Billionaire Mafia's

Under My Skin (Part One)

Lauren's POV

Everyone has a way they do things, and then there is Owen, the only man who literally thinks that the world revolves around him. I had plans tonight, dinner plans with my boyfriend, whom I haven't seen all weekend by the way, and I was looking forward to these plans of mine.

That was until Lucille called a few hours ago and told me that I had a dinner meeting on my schedule, a plan I didn't know about. I was about to give Lucille a piece of my mind for not telling me about it earlier, but then she told me that it was a last-minute thing.

I love working at this firm, and I am grateful that Summer's father gave me a chance, but things haven't been the same since he left. Owen is inconsiderate and would do anything to keep the client happy, even if it means compromising his employees.

I had no choice but to cancel my plans with Anthony. I don't know but maybe it was for the best. When I saw Danilo on Friday, it had me messed up for a bit, I spent the entire weekend thinking about him, thinking about how he looked at me.

It also made me think about the way I left, when I saw him with that woman, I knew that in the battle of love, I had lost. I spent every day, for two years hoping that he could feel something, anything for me, a reason to stay in that marriage.

Even though I was hurt, in that moment of torment I found something else, I found clarity and closure. I loved Danilo with all of my heart, he was my husband, my first, and my everything so choosing to walk away was not an easy decision to make.

Then two weeks later, while I was still dealing with a broken heart and dealing with the rejection from Danilo, he broke my heart even more. I had regrets but I thought that, if I went back and gave him the divorce papers, maybe then he would tell me to stay, beg me not to leave.

I was hoping that spending two weeks without me would show him that maybe we could make our marriage work. I took the papers and found myself back in LA. When I got out of the cab and saw his car, I had some hope that I could have a meaningful conversation with him.

I still had my keys with me, I wasn't even sure if they would still work, but I tried them either way and surprisingly, they still worked. I went upstairs and checked to see if he was in the office, I was about to go in when I heard moaning coming from the bedroom.

I know that I shouldn't have but I went to where the sounds were, the door was slightly opened, I peeked in and I saw them, I saw Danilo with the woman he was in the club with, he was making love to her, he was gentle, caring and passionate, nothing like how he was with me.

My heart broke all over again, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. It was excruciating, after a few seconds, it stopped so I walked out and called a cab, as I was inside the cab, the pain increased, the driver got worried, and he took me to the hospital when I got there, I was bleeding.

Due to my weight, my periods had always been irregular, even then I never bled like I was. The doctors took me in, worked on me, and later told me that I had a miscarriage, that was a blow I didn't need, talk about kicking a dog when it was already down.

The doctor said that the baby was in distress, probably because I had been stressed out for the last couple of weeks. When I was released from the hospital, I took off my ring and had couriered to Danilo with the divorce papers.

I lost my marriage and child at the same time, that was enough to send anyone over the edge, unfortunately for me, I was no different. I fell into a deep depression, I felt like life was not worth living anymore. Then Summer came along, she helped me to get back on my feet.

Last weekend, I was reminded about all of that, I was not in a good headspace and today I didn't just see him, I spoke to him. He sought me out and found me. He took his time to find out things about me.

There was a time when that would have made me happy, to know that he was making an effort to find out something about me, but now it makes me mad.

Danilo has found his way into my life and I hate it. I don't want anything to do with him, which is why I had made the decision that I would come clean to Owen. I need to break all ties with Danilo.

Leaving him was the best thing I could have done for myself, I would have never had the courage to go out and make a life for myself. I have a new life now, a life where he doesn't exist, I need to keep it that way.

No one knows that I was married, frankly, I don't think that's anyone's business, but now I feel like there is a need for that. I need to show Owen that my presence with the case has nothing to do with work, just a game that Danilo was playing.

By telling the truth, I am hoping that Owen would replace me with someone else, someone who has no personal ties with Danilo. I decided that I would tell him after the meeting.

Lucille sent me the details of where the meeting was going to be held, it was going to be held at an Italian restaurant. I have been to that restaurant before and it is exquisite, it also has a six-month waiting list, so getting a table there is next to impossible.

I got out of the car and gave the valet my car keys, I went inside the restaurant, and the hostess greeted me as I went in, I told her my name and she took me to my table. Owen was there with his wife.

" Mrs Price," I said to Owen's wife.

" It's Felicia, it's so good to see you again," she said and hugged me. I took a seat and sat down.

" I didn't know I had to bring a date," I said to Owen.

" My mistake, I forgot to tell Lucille," Owen said.

" It's fine, it's a business meeting anyways, so who are we meeting?" I said.

" That would be me," I heard a voice coming from behind. A deep male voice that I know all too well. The hairs at the back of my neck stood up.

" Danilo, this is my wife, Felicia," Owen said to Danilo.

Danilo came into view and he was not alone. He was with a woman, a beautiful blonde-haired woman with, a petite figure, and long legs, she reminded him of the woman he was with that night.

" Good to meet you Felicia, this is Phoebe, Phoebe this is Lauren and this is Owen, my lawyers." Danilo said and pulled the chair for Phoebe.

They both sat down, I don't know what he was trying to do here, but it's not going to happen. A few hours ago he told me that he wants me back and now he brought a date to the meeting? What is this man trying to do? What game is he trying to play?