Heirs Of The Lombardis

The Seduction Plan

"Greetings, Venturo". Rosalie walked to Venturo who was sitting in the lawn outside the hospital on a wheelchair.

He turned to look at her. "Hey, Doc".

"Call me Rosalie". She smiled.

He nodded with a smile.

"Adam asked me to accompany you while he was away, he said he had something to deal with". She said.

"Yes, he had to go to the FBI office". Venturo replied.

"FBI?". Rosalie looked at him confusingly.

"Y-yeah.. we're FBI agents". Venturo said in a low voice. "Please don't tell anyone".

"Oh? That's how you got those chiseled abs". Rosalie giggled.

"Abs? When did you saw them?". Venturo asked.

"While I was dressing your wound.. you seemed to be out of breath so we took off your shirt and blah blah blah". Rosalie sat on the grass beside him.

"Oh". Venturo gave a nod. "So, did you liked them?".

"What?". Rosalie was taken aback. "I..".

"You're blushing, Rosalie". Venturo smirked.

"Well..". She cleared her throat. "They were hard to ignore".

"Haha". He laughed out loud.

"You'll be used to it, right?". Rosalie asked.

"Umm, no? But yes! Totally used to girls staring at me.. I kinda never let any girl come near me". Venturo told.

"Oh? How? I mean, I am very annoyed by all the guys who hit on me". Rosalie said. "I wanna know".

"Well, I use different tactics every time.. most common is.. glaring at them twice.. you can just glare at them and take off your shoe if they're away, It can work". Venturo responded.

"Hmm". She gave a nod. "Mostly, I just ignore them.. but sometimes some jerks even grab me".

"Oh? What do you do then?".

"Kick them in the balls". Rosalie told. "My Daddy taught me".

"Oh damn! You won't do that to me, right?". Venturo asked.

"Hell no! You're my patient". She smiled.

"By the way, those poor guys who try to hit on you are not responsible for what they do.. you're irresistible". Venturo looked into her eyes.

She swallowed as she looked back. "Oh?".

"Consider it hitting, or flirting or a lame pickup line but this lab coat adds hotness to your cuteness". Venturo eyed her up and down.

"Oh! Umm, thank you?". She blushed and looked away.

"You don't mind?".

"Uh.. no". She stood up awkwardly. "That's the longest conversation I had with any of my patients, Mr. Venturo".

"I never talked to a girl myself before". He smiled.

She stared at him for a while, cheeks burning with excitement. "L-let's take you inside.. It's time for lunch".

"I hate eating that tasteless food". Venturo grunted.

"I know.. hospital food is.. nevermind.. ". She giggled and took him back into his room.

Adam came to the hospital in the evening. He went into his ward and smiled as he closed the door behind him. "Made any progress?".

"Yeah". Venturo sat up straight. "We flirted".

"Great.. did she enjoyed?". Adam sat on the small couch.

"She loved it". He chuckled.

"Did she complimented you?".

"Does that matter?". Venturo asked.

"Look, I know we have to seduce her and take her with us but I know that you're interested in her". Adam said. "You were mesmerized when you first saw her".

"Well, I..". Venturo scratched his neck, blushing.

"You shouldn't say anything, dude.. I know you like her". Adam interrupted him.

"It's complicated.. I mean, I just met her. I don't wanna rush". Venturo shrugged. "And she just thinks I'm cute. I don't know if she's interested in me that way.. as for seducing.. I'm not gonna betray her or play with her feelings. I'll tell her the truth and take her with me".

Adam rolled his eyes dramatically. "Yeah yeah, Venturo Lombardi best known for his honesty and loyalty, everyone knows. But I have a perfect plan, V.. and I'll call it, A Seduction Plan".

"Do whatever you like WITHOUT hurting her". Venturo warned.

Rosalie barged in the room with a grin. "Hello boys".

"Hey, doc". Adam said.

"I just came here to check on you, I was going out.. you'll not be there tomorrow, right?". She approached Venturo and checked his file.

He looked at Adam helplessly.

"Umm, yeah.. we'll leave tomorrow. But my cousin here is not ready to leave". Adam shrugged.

"Oh? Why is that?". Rosalie stood attentively.

"You see, he's quite intimidated by you".

"Hmm". She nodded with a smile. Clearly not buying what he said. She didn't took it serious. "The reports are fine, we'll run the tests once more tomorrow and you're free to go, better watch the flower pots this time, Mr. Venturo". She winked at him and placed his files back.

"Is.. is there any other recommendation?". Venturo asked shyly.

"Umm, no". She shook her head. "Just stay healthy".

"Thank you, doc". Adam said.

She nodded at his direction and left.

"God, she didn't paid attention!". Venturo groaned as she left.

"Well, she doesn't takes is seriously.. we should do something surprising". Adam perked up.

"Like what?". Venturo asked.

"You'll see". He smiled.

Rosalie entered a shop full of artwork and paints. She looked around and spotted a familiar face. "George!".

The guy looked at her and ran happily to her. "Hey, how do you do, Rosalie?".

"I'm doing great, how about you?". She said.

"I'm perfectly fine. So, what brought you here?". George asked. "You know it happens once in a blue moon that you visit my shop".

"I've been so busy at the hospital lately that I didn't paid attention to painting since last month.. today, I wanted to paint a picture but my paints have dried off. So, I came to buy the new ones". She told.

"Oh? Okay.. I've got new and better-than-before collection". He placed different colours of paints in front of her.

The next morning, as she entered the hospital and greeted the receptionist like she used to everyday, some nurses glanced at her and blushed, looking away. She felt really weird about it.

"Doctor Rosalie?". The receptionist said.

"Umm, yeah?". Rosalie looked at her confusingly.

"I have this something for you from.. I don't know who". She pulled out a bouquet of white roses from her desk.

"Oh? Is that for me?". Rosalie was fascinated by the flowers.

"Yes". The receptionist nodded.

"Okay, but who sent these?". She asked.

"I have no idea". The receptionist shrugged. "Can you tell us? We've been really curious".

Rosalie laughed out loud. "That's the reason why everyone's looking at me like that!".

"Uh, yeah". The receptionist said.

"Okay, lemme figure this out.. thank you by the way". She smiled and took the bouquet.

In her room, she examined the flowers carefully. "White roses.. someone clever and intelligent made a choice.. oh, and he's unique too". She talked to herself. Shuffling through the flowers, she saw small card attached to them. She took it and read.

"Hey, Rosalie.. I wanted to thank you for the help and support you provided me with. You were quite friendly and that clearly had an affect on me. We left the hospital in the morning, another doctor verified my reports. I hope to see you again soon, Love, Venturo".

"LOVE, VENTURO?". She said loudly. "Oh God, that hottie's really something".

Rosalie paced in the room. "None of this happened ever before. The patients don't even bother looking back at the hospital and he sent me a bouquet of flowers? WHITE ROSES!". She was feeling so excited. She then read the card again in the search of a phone number but there was nothing. "Well, we can only meet coincidentally, Venturo". She said and placed the white roses in an empty vase near her.

Doctor Benji bumped into her as she made her way to the ward.

"Rosalie". He grabbed her wrist.

"Oh hey, Benji". She smiled.

"I didn't saw you for two days, where have you been?". Benji asked.

"I was really busy, is there something you wanted to say?". She said.

"Umm, yeah.. I had a really great time with you that night.. I hope to do it again sometime". He replied.

"Oh? Yeah! Sure.. but not this month.. I have to paint a few pictures and I have to attend my roomie's wedding as well". Rosalie told.

"I understand..". Benji gave a nod.

"Look, Benji.. I don't wanna hurt you, you're a nice man.. but I went on a date with you and Kian felt really bad, he doesn't wants me to be with you". She said.

"So, it's him for whom you've been ignoring me".

"Oh no! I didn't ignored you, Benji". She shook her head. "It's just that Kian hasn't talked to me since and you know how much I care about him, he's my bestie".

"I know". Benji looked away. "Well, I really wanted to ask you out on a date and I did.. so, mission accomplished, I guess... See ya". He smiled and left, signaling her that he won't bother her again.

She sighed and walked away.

"Venturo, my dearest nephew". Hendrick embraced him as he and Adam entered the house.

"Greetings, Uncle". He said.

Sarah, Vladimir and Brett joined them too.

"I was worried because of you. We didn't heard anything from you for two days". Hendrick expressed his worry that was only meant for Venturo. He was the only person in the world whom Hendrick cared about and adored the most.

"We met an accident that led us directly to Rhea". Venturo smiled as he thought about Rosalie.

"Okay, how?". Hendrick asked.

"Let's go inside and I'll explain". Venturo said.

Everyone seated themselves in the living room, listening attentively to Venturo as he told about their encounter with Abigail and then her conversation with Bianca. He then mentioned his injury and stay at the hospital.

"... you'll be surprised to know that my doctor was none other than Rosalie, I mean.. Rhea". Venturo told.

"Doctor? She's a doctor? How come?". Sarah asked.

"The couple which adopted her were in medicine themselves. Her so-called father is a cardiologist in the same hospital and her mother teaches Medicine at the University". Adam told the details he learnt. "They love her so much and have been the most best parents, according to their neighbors and colleagues. And yes! The werewolves haven't found her yet".

Hendrick nodded in deep thought.

"She was intimidated by Venturo..". Adam winked at him. "..a lot".

Venturo felt everyone's gaze on him. He cleared his throat and glanced at Hendrick. "Uncle, I swear I wasn't seducing her".

"I don't care what way you choose to bring her to us.. I'm just concerned with her coming back". Hendrick replied.

This instantly put Venturo at ease.

Sarah poked him. "So, what was she like?". She whispered.

Venturo blushed and looked down. "She was.. astounding". He whispered back.

Sarah smirked and leaned back.

"Keep an eye on her, don't let those filthy creatures get to her". Hendrick commanded.

"Aye aye, Sire". Venturo nodded politely.

Hendrick stood up and left, Brett and Vladimir followed him.

"You were a great support, I couldn't have done it without you". Venturo smiled at Adam.

"Nuh uh! That's not how you pay me back, V". Adam said.

"What do you want?". Venturo chuckled.

"A race!". Adam's lips curved into a mischievous smile.