Third POV: 
The ride to the hotel where the event taking place is silent and no one minded to start a conversation with each other. Ava is sitting too close to the window like she can't get enough space between her and Vincenzo.
Ava is seething so much inside as she doesn't even want to breathe the same air as him but this is the last time where she is giving him the lead and after this she will not allow him to disrespect her.
She was vulnerable when he threatened her, it's new for her to see his cruel side and she was taken aback at that time and she didn't know how to stand up to him then but now she is prepared.
“ We are here, Mr.Marino.” the driver announced and stopped the car. There are blinding lights outside the car and paps are littering outside the hotel waiting to take pictures of people attending the event.
Ava doesn't even know what the event is for and she wants to ask him but she will cut her tongue off before she even utters a word to him.
“ It's an charity event for an orphanage and it's important to me as there will be influential people there so don't fuck up.” Vincenzo gritted out the words before they could leave the car. 
Ava just scoffed at him and left the car without waiting for anyone to help her out. Vincenzo also left the car from the other side and he instantly stood in front of her with a hard jaw and anger swimming in his eyes.
“ Didn't i just warn you to not fuck up!” His hand clutched her arm tightly and he pulled her towards him seething in her face. 
“ You are hurting me!” Ava winced, tried to pull herself back from him but he is much stronger than her and not only his brute force is affecting her but also his touch and scent are making her heart skip a beat and she is trembling.
He has so much power over her even if she hates him so much right now.
“ Behave!” With these last parting words he pushed her slightly and made her hold his hand around his arm and he literally dragged her towards the entrance and he didn't even stop to take pictures as the paps called his name and wanted to gain his attention.
The hotel has a grand hall which is decorated with lights, flowers and tables. People are buzzing around the hall. Women looking breathtaking with colorful party gowns and men are in tuxedos.
Food and champagne is being served around and sensual music is playing, giving the event a grand and beautiful visual.
“ Sit at the table, smile, greet and look pretty. Don't open that pretty mouth of yours unnecessarily.” Ava rolled her eyes, her heart squeezing tightly at his words and how he was treating her.
“ I know that. You don't need to tell me.” Her words seemed careless but the hurt she is bearing inside her is much more and she dashed towards their assigned table and sat herself down on the chair, Vincenzo joining her beside.
The event started with an auction as to who is donating how much to the orphanage and it ended as soon as it started as Vincenzo announced the amount he was donating and after that no one opened their mouths.
Food started coming onto the tables and everyone indulged in small chatter. There are other people on Ava and Vincenzo's table whom Vincenzo introduced to Ava and she made small talk with the women around the table.
As Ava was busy zoning out and shutting everyone out, she heard someone calling her name and trying to gain her attention.
“ Mrs.Marino!” 
“ Mrs.Marino!” Vincenzo’s hand landed on her thigh and he squeezed it, gaining her attention. Ava’s head snapped towards him with her wide eyes and her breaths coming out of her mouth in pants at his touch on her bare thigh.
“ Mr. Williams was trying to gain your attention.” He gritted out the words but he has a loving smile on his face. 
Mr.Williams stood behind Ava and he is in his late thirties with a charming smile. His wife is a petite woman and has lovely features.
“ Umm, I'm so sorry.” Ava turned her head and acknowledged him, pulling her leg from Vincenzo’s burning touch.
“ I was asking you for a dance Mrs.Marino.” Mr.Williams asked with that same serene smile but his eyes twinkled with something.
Ava’s eyes darted towards Vincenzo and waited for him to react. She doesn't know if she can't answer that, whether she can accept his request or not.
Vincenzo nodded his head in approval and Ava took a breath, feeling her stomach drop and with a smile she turned herself towards him and stood up.
“ Sure, Mr.Williams.” She took his extended hand and walked beside him towards the dance floor where another sensual song was playing.
She didn't turn around but she could feel Vincenzo’s gaze burning her back.
Mr.Williams made them stand to the side of the dance floor and he put his hands on her hips and Ava reluctantly put her hands on his shoulders.
“ You are looking stunning, Ava.” Mr.Williams whispered, his breath fanning her face, making her uncomfortable but she can't do anything right now. If she does something then she has to face Vincenzo’s wrath.
“ Thank you, Mr.williams.” She thanked before turning her head and locking eyes with the devil who is sitting at their table with narrowed eyes.
She rolled her eyes at him and turned back and concentrated on not stepping on the man’s toes with her heels.
She feels so uncomfortable and his hands on her body feels so wrong but she has no choice.
“ So, what do you do, Ava!” Mr.Williams seems so chatty but she doesn't have any mood to indulge herself in the conversation.
“ Umm, I'm still in college.” She answered, her back stiffened and she could feel his presence near her and her head turned towards where she could feel his gaze and there he was on the dance floor with Mrs.Williams. 
Seeing him and her so close made the green monster wake inside her. She doesn't want to feel anything regarding him but she can't help it. 
“ Wow! You are so young, Ava.” There is something in the way he said that sentence which didn't sit well with Ava but she brushed it away as her sole concentration is on Vincenzo and the way his hands are on the woman.
She doesn't have any right to feel jealous nor sad about anything regarding Vincenzo but she can't help herself.
“ Y.. yeah! Umm, Can you excuse me, Please!” Ava stepped back removing her hand from Mr.William’s shoulders but his hand lingered on her hips a minute long before he released her and that gesture didn't go unnoticed by Vincenzo.
He gritted his teeth at the man whose hands were all over his wife and he was on the verge of lashing out but this event is important to him and whatever he is feeling towards his wife is irrelevant.
Ava walked towards the bathroom to get a room to breathe properly without anyone crowding her.
Once she feels that she is fine, Ava left the bathroom and started walking towards the main hall. 
She had to walk through the long corridor to reach the hall and suddenly a hand shot out from one of the rooms and pulled her inside. 
A gasp and a scream Stuck in her throat as her eyes fell on the predator who pulled her inside an empty room. His hand covering her mouth so she can't scream her lungs out and a sinister glint shining in his dark eyes.