Zia enters an arranged marriage to improve her family's life and marries a man struggling for survival. The only way she'll get out of this marriage is if he becomes the Don of the Mafia, and to do that; he has to get rid of all his enemies, even if it means betraying his grandfather. *** “Would you like to go back home?” “Did I do something wrong?” I asked, panicked, and he shook his head. “No, I mean when I become Don, you could return to your family.” I know this was a marriage of convenience, but does he really not want me? “We’ll get a divorce and go our own way.”
Lihat lebih banyakZiaI brought my flask to my lips as I sipped my tea, swinging my legs underneath me from the highchair I sat on. I looked at my classmate, who dropped next to me, gripping her hair as she groaned.“Today’s lecture was torturous,” she groaned as she messed up her perfectly curled red hair. “Should I just drop out?” She asked as she turned to look at me. I raised my eyebrows, surprised by her sudden outburst.Even though I was used to them, she would talk about dropping out on any random day because of the tiniest inconvenience; however, I would always remind her how much she worked to get her scholarship, and that she didn’t have the luxury the other students had.“No, we can’t drop out,” I said as I placed my flask on the table. She frowned as she tilted her head to the side.“Woah, who said anything about us dropping out?” She pointed between us, and I smiled as I tilted my head to the side as well.“Because if you drop out, I will have to drop out as well. I can’t go to school alon
Mateo“Hmm,” he cleared his throat, and I looked up from the documents I had been reading. I clicked my pen and folded my arms over the table as I watched my grandfather walk into my office with his head high, sporting a green suit with a golden chain strapped from the breast to the pocket. His cane supported his weight as he pulled out a chair before the desk and sat down with a huff.He slightly nodded as if I was being blessed to have him in my presence; he raised his left hand while his right hand held onto his golden cane. The guards he had come with left my office and closed the door behind them. He took a deep breath in, and his brown eyes stared into mine, silently telling me everything he wanted to scream but wouldn’t.He pursed his lips, leaned back in the chair, and finally opened his mouth.“Mateo,” he greeted, and I nodded, wanting to know the reason for his visit today. “I trust all is going well with business?”“Doesn’t it always?” I asked, hating that he was taking his
ZiaIt had been almost a week since that damned party, and everything had been okay. I thought Mateo would be furious with me and possibly kick me out for embarrassing him, but instead, he talked to me calmly.That guy never did that with my mom. All he knew was how to scream and whine like a child. I hoped he was drowning in alcohol.I sat outside, staring at the clouds as I waited for the day to be over. I knew I should be enjoying this time that I had just to sit and do nothing since I had been working like a slave when I was back at home, but my goodness; I was bored!Maybe I just don’t have it in me to be lazy.I had already cleaned the house and washed the windows and the bed sheets just to keep myself busy, hoping the chores would help speed up the day, and even though I used my hands believing that would buy me so much more time, I still finished doing everything within less than five hours. By noon I was done with my chores, and here I was, sitting outside watching the birds
Mateo“She isn’t fit to be your donna!” Melanie screamed as she clutched onto me. Zia stared at her with a deadly look and sighed as if she didn’t care about what she was saying.Her stance indicated that she had been in many fights before, but I could also tell she regretted her actions. “Let go,” I said to Melanie as I pulled her fingers off me; Zia breathed out, relieved, before she stood tense again.I walked over to her, and she stared at the ground as she bit her lip. She’s recoiling, and I know some people might like that here, but if she’s my wife, she can’t have her head down. Lifting her head with my finger, I looked around her face at all the scratches under her chin and cheek.“What happened?” I asked, and she peered up at me through her lashes. Her eyes found Melanie, and she scowled. Don’t break character. Don’t break character, Mateo! Why was she so cute?“Mateo, I already told you,” Melanie touched my shoulder, her nails digging into my skin. Zia rolled her eyes and
ZiaMy eyes widened in awe as I stared out the window while Mateo's car approached the blinding mansion. The bright warm lights showcased the front of the house, and I could tell Mateo's grandfather, Marcello, was bloody rich... possibly literally.The fountain in front of the mansion had water flowing from it, and in the pool of the concrete structure were lavender flowers swimming in it. It looked magical. How did they get the fountain to light up?Many luxurious cars were packed around it, and I could see as the gentlemen opened the doors for their dates, so gentlemanly of them.I turned to look at Mateo to see if he held the same excitement as I did, but his hands were clenched around the wheel as he gritted his teeth. My smile faltered as I noticed his annoyance. Why does he look so mad? Settling in my seat, I refrained from looking outside excitedly and calmed down. Yes, remain calm. I was going into unfamiliar territory, and there might be people in the same profession as Mate
Zia"What?" I whispered, looking at Mateo. How in the world were they all looking at me as if I was the wrong one in this situation? Like my freaking out wasn't valid at all?"You're asking me if I have ever felt unsafe?" I pointed to my chest with my finger, scoffing. "I am right about now! You all are in a gang. You are the head!" I pointed to Mateo before slowly pointing to Luis and Tania. "You are his second hand, and you are some boss lady, which is so cool," I whispered, betraying my own shock. I could not stop admiring Tania; no matter how hard I tried to be angry with her, all I could think of was how cool she was."Thank you again," she said, smiling and sticking her tongue out at Luis, and he rolled his eyes. "Fine, if you don't feel safe here, then I'll provide you with new accommodation away from all of us," Mateo said in a soothing tone as he stared at the ground. Wait, did I really not feel comfortable here? Something about Mateo offering new accommodation made me sad
MateoWhy did I come back covered in another man's blood? I hadn't been expecting this question so soon, but then again, I wondered why it came out so late."You don't have to answer, though," she said nervously, pulling down the sleeves of her hoodie. "Forgot I even asked," she looked away."It's alright," I said, pulling her hand into mine. I thought her father would tell her about it since he was excited to sign the contract. Never had I ever seen a man so excited to get rid of his daughter. He was weird. Now it is bugging me."Do you seriously have no clue?" I asked her as we walked through the mall, trying to find a decent place to eat. "What do you feel like eating?" I looked at her, and her eyes widened as she pursed her lips together. "Burgers, please," she said, looking up at me. "Is that alright with you?""Why do you always ask if it's alright with me too? You always second-guess your decisions," I asked her out of curiosity; it wasn't the first time she asked me whether
ZiaMateo and I walked into the mall. He guided me through the stores with his hand holding my wrist. It was not like I wanted to run away or anything, but I kept telling him how unnecessary all this was. I already bought some clothes, and I didn't need any more."Let's start with this one," I cringed at the name. This place was too expensive, and I could definitely get items from this store somewhere else cheaper. "It's too expensive," I said as I put down the fifth item. Even though I could get the items cheaper in a smaller store, the quality was out of this world. I never thought I'd get to feel something like this in my life. "It isn't," Mateo sighed and threw the item into the hamper. Just like every other piece of clothing I touched or sighed at, he would take it regardless of my attempts at telling him I didn't need it. "Can you just get what you want here, and then we can move on to the next store," he closed his phone and stared at me."But I'm telling you, I don't need an
MateoLuis and I walked into Abuelo's compound, and I could already feel the migraine begin as we walked into his office. I could tell how mad he was. He hadn't said anything yet; he stared at us, and I sighed as I unbuttoned my jacket and sat down."Dios mío qué pensarías!" He shouted, raising his hands, and I shrugged my shoulders. [What the fuck were you thinking?]"He pissed me off," I said as I got up and walked over to his bar, pouring a drink, I raised the glass towards him, and he shook his hand."I can't drink that shit; my cholesterol is high enough," he said, and I poured a drink for Luis. I passed it to him, and he looked at me with a smirk."It's 9 a.m., Mateo," he said, and I scowled at him."So what?" I asked, and he chuckled while taking a sip of his drink."It's too early," he said, and my grandfather roared angrily."The only thing that's too early is for this motherfucker to make decisions about killing people without talking to me first!""It was necessary, Abuelo,
DISCLAIMER: VERBAL ASSAULT (FORMS OF RACISM) & PHYSICAL ASSAULT, INCLUDING SPIKING WILL BE MENTIONED IN THIS STORY. IF YOU'RE UNABLE TO READ, I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU SKIP THE CHAPTERS MENTIONED AND WAIT FOR THE NEXT.CHAPTER 04CHAPTER 18CHAPTER 35 I WILL UPDATE THE DISCLAIMER AS I CONTINUE THE STORYThis is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.◊◊◊Zia"Thank you for your purchase. Please do come again." I smiled as I packed her pastries in a paper bag. My cheeks hurt so much from all this smiling. This was exhausting.Sighing, I held my hips and looked around the store; it was almost closing time. Thank God. Cleaning up the trash the customers left on the desks, I mentally groaned as I heard the bell sound, notifying me t...
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