"What was that?" Lorraine whispered when Olivia sat back down. "Is she declaring war? Or is she calling for a truce?" she asked Olivia, who responded with a shrug. "She's clearly showing her interest in Sir Ignazio. From the way she behaves, it seems like she sees you as competition," she continued in a whisper.Olivia stared at Lorraine with wide eyes in disbelief. "Don't be ridiculous, competition for what?""Competition to win Sir Ignazio," Lorraine replied casually.Olivia burst into laughter instantly. "Why bother competing? As if I'm going to snatch Sir Ignazio. As if Sir Ignazio is interested in me," she said with a grin. "Ayeleen doesn't like me because the other day I prevented her from getting close to Gianna," Olivia replied matter-of-factly.As Lorraine was about to argue back, the door of Meizar's office opened, and people emerged."We'll have lunch outside. Do you want to join?" Meizar offered to Lorraine, Olivia, and Sabrina. The three of them shook their heads. Meizar
Ignazio turned around and saw Olivia with a surprised expression. "Since when have you been standing there?" "A while ago," Olivia answered honestly. "What are you doing? Is there something I can help with?" Ignazio shook his head. "No, I can handle it myself. What about you? Do you need anything?" Olivia shrugged and opened one of the cabinet doors. "I'm just hungry and planning to eat," she replied as she took instant noodles from there. "You want to cook noodles?" Ignazio asked in surprise. Olivia nodded. "The fastest-cooking food." She answered casually. Ignazio grabbed the instant noodles from Olivia's hand and put it back into the cabinet. "I'm making fried rice," he said as he took out some items from the fridge. "That's also a quickly cooked dish. Sit and wait a moment. I'll slice a few more ingredients." He ordered Olivia. "Do you like your fried rice spicy or not?" "Spicy." "With soy sauce or without?" "Both," she replied, causing Ignazio to glance at her with a rai
Ignazio stood in front of the door; his eyes focused on Olivia, who was also standing in front of him with a towel wrapped around her body. Leaving the appearance of smooth calves, shoulders, and neck. The girl smiled very sweetly, and then, her hand deliberately pulled the slip of the towel. The white towel just fell on the floor. Ignazio widened his eyes and swallowed his saliva instantly. Olivia's body looks so tempting. Ignazio looked at her tiny feet and long toes, which were white and smooth. His gaze moved up to her thin calves, just as white and smooth. Continue up towards her thighs. The girl's stomach was flat, and there were almost no blemishes or even moles there. And her breasts. Both were perfectly round and erect, with tempting pink nipples. Her shoulders were small, with curved collarbones showing how thin the girl was. And what caught Ignazio's attention was her neck. The neck was long, not obstructed by anything, because Olivia wrapped her hair in a towel. Igna
"Ignazio never looked at Olivia. Over the past two days, the man seemed to be avoiding Olivia, leaving her puzzled. It made her wonder what mistake she had made to be treated this way. Was it because of the accident that happened that night? Because Olivia accidentally kissed the man's lips? Did that make Ignazio hate her to the point where he refused to look at her? Yes, for the past two days, aside from work issues, Ignazio hardly said anything to her. Olivia didn't need to be bothered, as they were used to this kind of behavior before. But for some reason, this time, Olivia felt his silence was unusual and worse. Ignazio now seemed unwilling to look at her or make eye contact. At first, Olivia's response was normal. When they met at the table during breakfast, Ignazio didn't look at her at all and always turned his face away. Olivia was still fine. And when Ignazio, the night before, suddenly decided that Olivia should go home separately, she was still okay. After all, it wasn't
On that afternoon, Ignazio's cousins came to Kralligimiz. Rayyan had previously worked with Meizar, while Zello and Luca intentionally stopped by on their way to the hotel. After visiting Meizar's room, the three of them headed straight to Ignazio's office. It clearly surprised Ignazio because of their unannounced visit. "Are you going with Zeline?" Luca suddenly asked Meizar. Zeline was Meizar's current dating companion and also an actress at Kralligimiz. "No. Why should I bring her? It's just asking for trouble," Meizar replied, eliciting a chuckle from Rayyan. Everyone knew that Meizar only casually dated without any serious intentions. That's why, even at events, he never brought anyone along, fearing that the woman might develop expectations. "And you, going with Diana?" Meizar asked Rayyan. Rayyan shrugged. "Why bother? She's not my girlfriend," he answered nonchalantly. "Then, who are you taking?" Meizar inquired. "I'm going with Lorraine," he answered, making Meizar fur
"K-KEIR?" Ignazio stuttered. Olivia nodded. "Why did you go with him?" Olivia shrugged. "Because Keir invited me to go with him," she replied flatly. Ignazio couldn't find words. He couldn't stop Olivia from going with Keir. He had no right to, even if he had the power to do so. "When it's done, I'll take my leave," Olivia said to Ignazio, and without waiting for a response, she left the room. After work, Olivia met Lorraine. If the day before she didn't go home with Ignazio because he forbade her, today she didn't go home with him because she had plans with Lorraine to go to her apartment. Lorraine and Olivia agreed to go to the hotel together. Moreover, Nora, Lorraine's close friend, said she would help Olivia and Lorraine with their makeup there. Considering that Olivia couldn't use makeup during this time and she also refused to go to the salon for fear of being overly made up, she finally agreed to go with Lorraine. In the taxi taking them to the apartment, Olivia recounte
Ignazio returned home and was surprised to learn that Olivia hadn't returned yet. When he asked his mother, she said that Olivia had informed them in the morning that she wouldn't come home first, and they would meet directly at the party. "Did Mom know that Olivia was going with Keir?" Ignazio inquired. His mother nodded. "Do they have a relationship?" He asked, sounding more like an interrogation. "I knew they were going together because Keir asked for permission. And whether they have a relationship or not, I don't know. If they do, it's good." "Good?" Ignazio furrowed his brow, looking at his mother in disbelief. Mrs. Claire nodded. "Keir is a good person, and so is Olivia. Especially since Tessa is your aunt's close friend, and Olivia is now her adopted daughter. So if they are together, their family ties will become even closer." For some reason, hearing Olivia being associated with Keir made Ignazio irritated. He wanted to refute his mother's statement, but there were no w
Olivia knew something was wrong with Ignazio. Since she entered the ballroom, the man had been staring at her sharply. What's it this time? Olivia wondered in her mind. If Lorraine's assumption was correct, that Ignazio was upset with her because of the flower issue from Ayeleen, he should have stopped being angry with her. Olivia's dislike for Ayeleen apparently had no effect on Ignazio and Ayeleen's relationship. In reality, the two of them were together now, and Ayeleen didn't hesitate to be affectionate with Ignazio. Olivia felt uncomfortable. She didn't want to sit on Ignazio's right side, but she also couldn't ask to switch seats without looking suspicious. However, when she glanced at Ignazio, who was grinding his teeth, Olivia felt like running away and crying right there. But Keir's presence made her restrain herself. She didn't want to embarrass Keir by leaving him alone. Olivia tried to control herself, regulating her breath to manage her emotions. Fortunately, the m
"OLIVIA IS SOUND ASLEEP on Ignazio's chest, her naked body covered only by a thin blanket on the top of the sofa. Ignazio smiles, lowers his head, and gazes at his young wife's face, gently brushing aside the strands of hair covering her face. He tenderly kisses Olivia's forehead, causing the young woman to snuggle even closer, seeking a comfortable position in the not-so-spacious place.Ignazio and his desire. Days without touching Olivia have evidently tormented him. Olivia's body has become his addiction; Ignazio can't imagine anything else when he looks at his wife, except for touching her. Keeping a distance from Olivia these past few nights has been truly agonizing for him, even more so than before they were married.Ignazio spends his nights restless. He chose to separate himself from Olivia, but he is the one suffering. Countless times every night, he leaves his workspace and intentionally goes upstairs just to see Olivia peacefully asleep. Ignazio wants to touch her, unveil t
"WHAT SHOULD I do now?" Olivia asked desperately to her sister, Rianna, as she dropped off Gianna, who wanted to visit her cousin after school.Olivia finally told Rianna about Ignazio, who asked her to return to work at Kralligimiz as his personal assistant, which Olivia refused, citing that there was no one to take care of Gianna if she spent her time working.Olivia was truly confused. She thought that when the issue of the Mama's call was settled, her matters with Ignazio were also settled. But Olivia was wrong.When Gianna enthusiastically talked about having a new mom to her friends and teachers at school, Ignazio behaved coldly toward her. Two nights had passed since their return from Kralligimiz. In front of Gianna, Ignazio acted as if their relationship—Olivia and Ignazio—was fine. He smiled warmly and even chatted with Gianna whenever they were in the same room. However, when they were alone, Ignazi
Before more accusations could come from Ignazio's mouth, Olivia quickly covered his mouth with both of her hands. "Not like that," she said, half whining.Ignazio still looked at her with merged eyebrows, making Olivia feel afraid. The demanding gaze of the man made Olivia's heart pound rapidly due to panic, while her mind was working hard to find the right words to say to Ignazio without offending or angering him.Olivia couldn't afford to lie to him because if she uttered one lie, she would have to weave more lies."So, what is it? Explain," said Ignazio coldly, demanding after Olivia released her hands from his mouth."I..." she began, confused. "I'm not ready to have a child," Olivia answered honestly."Why?" Ignazio demanded, not satisfied."Zio, I'm still too young to have a child," she continued nervously.Ignazio sighed. "And I'm
"But, Zio..." Olivia whispered softly as she felt Ignazio's kiss on her neck."Hmm?" Ignazio asked without moving his lips away from Olivia's neck, sniffing it as if savoring the scent of her body."Until when are we going to be here?" Olivia asked nervously. The remnants of her sanity began to make her anxious about what people might think of their relationship. She really didn't like it when people gossiped about her.Yes, they were already married. Even though their official papers hadn't come out yet, they were still halal to be together whenever and wherever they pleased.Nevertheless, Olivia wasn't ready to answer the questions of those who might see them. Just imagine what Ignazio's receptionist or secretary might think tomorrow when they saw Olivia leaving Ignazio's office in the morning, afternoon, or maybe evening without ever having seen her enter?Or wondering about h
OLIVIA WINCED SOFTLY. She felt aches all over her body. She wanted to get up, but the soreness in her body made her want to curl up longer. Her eyes slowly opened. The first thing she saw was a wide glass window with beautiful tiny rays of light.Is there a fireworks party outside? she asked herself. But those rays of light didn't move like fireworks usually do. Olivia tightened her blanket and chose to gaze at the scenery a little longer."Are you awake?" The soft low-toned question made Olivia realize that she wasn't alone. Memories flooded back to her instantly. Scene after scene she did a few hours ago made Olivia widen her eyes.She turned and saw Ignazio sitting behind her. The man was leaning forward, looking in her direction. His large hands slowly reached out and parted Olivia's hair."Awake now?" he asked again, touching Olivia's forehead with the back of his hand. "Thank goodness, your fev
"What should I call you?" Olivia asked, confused."We're clearly not role-playing as master and servant, are we? You're my wife, so call me by an appropriate term." Ignazio commanded firmly.Olivia fell silent, her mind seemed to be contemplating the right way to address Ignazio. Not wanting the girl to daydream any longer, Ignazio suddenly bent his knees, causing Olivia's body to be pushed, and she screamed, unintentionally calling out "Zio!" loudly due to the surprise."I like that term." Ignazio replied with a smile on his face. "I like it when you call me Zio.""W-what?" Olivia asked, confused."I like it when you address me with the term Zio." he repeated, making Olivia wide-eyed and blush.Another decision they successfully made today was to choose a nickname."So, aren't you going to continue?" Ignazio asked, casting his gaze on th
"M-Meaning?" Olivia asked, bewildered. Ignazio sat on the edge of the bed, smiling. "I mean, surrender yourself to me. Here, right now. I won't take your virginity, Olivia. You'll have to give it to me willingly," he said, still with his mischievous smile, leaving Olivia not only wide-eyed but struggling to swallow hard. "Surrender my virginity?" Olivia asked, confused. Ignazio nodded slowly. "I won't touch you, but you will touch me," he said with a sly smile. "Forget the conventional way where the husband usually takes the wife's virginity. This time, I want you to deflower yourself, with me," Ignazio continued. "B-But how?" Olivia asked, still confused. "I won't touch you, but you will touch me," he repeated, emphasizing his point. "Make love to me, in your own way," Ignazio continued softly. Hearing the word "make love" made Olivia's femininit
The man glanced at Olivia briefly, weighing the decision he needed to make. He then closed all the documents on his computer screen, switched the screen to sleep mode, took his phone, and excused himself from Olivia.Olivia grinned to herself. At least there was someone who felt more nervous and dominated by Ignazio than she did.Taking another deep breath, Olivia approached the door and knocked softly. After waiting for ten seconds without receiving a response, Olivia finally opened the door and found the room empty.Where is Ignazio? She wondered to herself. It couldn't be that the secretary lied to her, right?Olivia glanced at the right side of the wall, where there was a door leading to a special recording room for Ignazio. To outsiders, it looked like a normal wall, but behind one of the bookshelves was an elevator that would take her up to Ignazio's secret chamber.Olivia entered the elevator and pressed the button to go up after taking a deep breath to calm her nerves.The lif
OLIVIA STOOD right in front of the Kralligimiz building. Her head tilted upward as she gazed at the tall structure. It seemed like she had taken a deep breath and exhaled heavily several times. Now, standing in front of the building, her feet felt too heavy to take a step."This isn't right," she mumbled to herself while turning around, intending to walk towards the entrance gate. "But if not now, when else can I talk to Ignazio?" she questioned herself again, turning back to face the building."This is too impulsive," she continued, shaking her head and turning her body once more. "But I've traveled far enough to reach this office; I can't just leave without talking to Ignazio. They need to resolve this 'Papa's Wife' issue and reassure Gianna. Otherwise, Ilya might refuse to come home, especially since the little one's desire is strongly supported by Olivia's sister, Rianna.""If Gianna doesn't want to come back, just let her be. Luna is happy to have Gianna here. Recently, I can't a