Antonio Russo is the first person Robin assigned to investigate Poppy's background. However, he failed to find out because Saul Martinez hid Poppy's true identity perfectly.One of the agreements between Saul and Robin is not to reveal the true identities of the women he sells. Saul has also prepared a new identity for them, as if the original figure of the women in the past never existed in the world.Although he has not found any information about Poppy's origin, Antonio knows the suffering that Poppy has endured for the past four years. He felt sorry for her but did not show it openly.When Antonio remembered Poppy's refusal of the black card he offered before they arrived at the residence today, he thought of that one word, ‘stupid.’Especially because she refused it, which he did without Robin's permission. Antonio was dissatisfied since Poppy should have been able to utilize the card to show the servants some authority. Poppy, on the other hand, opted to continue being enslaved.
Poppy wanted to know why Donna's behavior had changed so suddenly. But she struggled to express herself verbally.“I don't hold in my heart all of the things that others say and do.” She could only respond with a lie. Poppy had always wanted to be able to have a casual conversation with someone, but she could never do it. She worries that her words could hurt or offend the person she is speaking with. As a result, she would only say things that made people happy. “Thank you, madam. Please take some rest.”When Donna left the room, Poppy regretted not expressing her curiosity. She was really curious as to why everyone was suddenly being so nice to her. She walked to the door right away, hesitant to call Donna again to ask, but instead heard her personal maid conversing with another servant. She then placed her ears to the door to hear their words clearly. She had heard her name mentioned and was curious what they were talking about.“When Mia was constantly oppressing Mrs. Poppy, I
While Robin was having a heated debate with Antonio, Poppy had just finished cooking something in the kitchen. Donna, eager to show everyone that her mistress was becoming closer to Robin Luciano, had suggested that Poppy cook a snack for her husband.“Are you certain he'll enjoy these sweets?” Poppy didn't want to question Donna, but Robin's tastes didn't fit his chilly demeanor.“Yes, I am 100% sure. I've witnessed the head chef secretly give nighttime munchies to Mr. Robin.” Donna said quietly, scared someone was listening.“But, madam, please keep this a secret.” Donna pleaded.Poppy nodded as she continued to assemble the three cakes on the platter, which had pink cream and strawberry toppings. She had left five similar cakes in the kitchen since the plate she had chosen wasn't big enough to fit them all.She cocked her head slightly as she gazed at the cakes she had made in record time. It seemed weird to imagine Robin eating sweets, like a youngster with cream left in his mout
“What are you doing there?” Robin assumed Poppy was purposefully listening in on his talk with Antonio. He moved his head, signaling Antonio to open the door wider.Even when Poppy learned that Robin was going to get rid of her, he exhibited no guilt. Poppy was only paid to obey his orders in accordance with the terms of the agreement reached by both parties.“Please come inside, Mrs.”Poppy gasped as she realized Antonio was already standing in front of her, like she had just awoken from a nightmare. However, it turns out that it is more than just a dream.Robin waited inside with a cold expression, but he also looked angry, making him more terrifying from Poppy's perspective. Robin's gorgeous appearance was overshadowed by his hostile personality, which usually managed to intimidate her.Poppy answered gently, “I-I just... just bring snacks for you.”Do you want me to walk there just to listen to you talk? Robin didn't hear Poppy's low-pitched response from where she stood.Antonio
Poppy ignored Robin and Antonio's conversation. She exited the room with a question in her mind: ‘Does he want to throw the cake with his own hands? What a pity...’She once went hungry for a few days after Saul disciplined and locked her up in the warehouse. Sometimes she only receives leftovers or food that is no longer edible.Poppy became irritated with Robin when she thought he was going to throw away the cake. Robin doesn't appreciate food, which others consider to be something of a privilege.‘At least, he can share the cake with the servants.’Furthermore, Robin's cruel statements about giving her to Antonio cause Poppy great pain, as if she is just an item with no life or emotions.When she closed the door, she could still hear Antonio say that he didn't want her and just behaved according to his position.“If you don't want that woman, you don't have to help her,” Robin said loudly enough for Poppy to hear despite the door being tightly closed.Poppy now knew that Mia's puni
“Some people believe that quiet guys like Mr. Robin struggle to express themselves. I'm sure Mr. Robin has a secret crush on you.”Donna is still working hard to convince Poppy. Even if her statements are wrong, she will do anything to make it true. ‘If Mr. Robin does not love Mrs. Poppy, I will make an effort to bring them closer together. After they become true husband and wife, I will ask her for something in return.’Donna has lost interest in Poppy's past after being deeply affected by the other maids sneers and ostracism. They said that serving a slave was bad luck for her.Donna's hope returned when she learned that Robin had punished Mia for Poppy, even though it was false. Whatever Poppy's former identity, as long as she is a madam in the house and Robin Luciano's wife, Donna, who becomes her personal maid, will receive numerous benefits.“No. I'm sure Mr. Robin has no special affection for me. He simply sees me as someone who can be discarded when he no longer needs my servi
Poppy almost fell after being pushed by her personal maid. She is not used to wearing 3.5-inch heels, which are too high for her to keep her balance. Fortunately, her hand quickly grabbed the back of the sofa in the middle of the room.“I... umm...”The cold air pierced every inch of Poppy's skin. She's wearing a black mini dress with a sleeveless neckline and a bottom that hits just above her thighs. In addition, her husband's cold gaze, unaffected by her appearance, made her body quiver even more. In her heart, she regretted following Donna and Lucia's foolish plan to seduce Robin Luciano.Robin was disturbed by Poppy's unexpected presence and did not even knock on the door. He doesn't like people with bad manners entering his workroom without permission.“I...” Poppy was struggling to find the words to answer. She closed her eyes and imagined Lucia's teachings, which they had been practicing all day. However, doing so with a man who was currently standing like a solid iron statue
Poppy's mind was occupied only by Lucia's instructions to seduce him in order to stay alive. Her nervousness was immediately relieved when she smelled Robin's body scent, which numbed her mind. His voice sounded like a seductive moan. Poppy had no idea what had caused the change in her body, but she craved his touch. She stopped and gave Robin a hopeful and eager look. “Mr. Robin, please touch me....”She removed the top of her dress after receiving no response. Robin's eyes widened as she proudly displayed her bare chest. “Please touch me here...” she imitated Lucia's voice as she seduced Robin.But that wasn't enough. Poppy grasped Robin's hand and touched it passionately till it squeezed both of her breasts.“Mr. Robin, I beg you....”Robin wasn't expecting this. The woman who had always acted like a mouse in the corner, terrified, now expressed a desire to be his prey.“How dare you!”Robin's snap has no meaning for Poppy, who has been influenced by Lucia's'special medication'. L
“How dare you bring up my past?” Robin snapped, his angry look clearly visible.Capri was truly frightened of upsetting him. But he also had a great desire to help Poppy recover from her trauma. He had a daughter that was the same age as her. When he saw Robin Luciano's wife in distress, he couldn't just stand by and watch.“I apologize, sir, but please think about what I am saying. If Mrs. Poppy's mental condition improves, you will benefit as well.”“Get—” Robin was going to dismiss the chatty Capri, but the doctor hadn't completed what he needed to say.“I'm sure Mr. Dante is still dubious of your unexpected marriage. You may be able to make a valid argument for replacing Mrs. Poppy as your wife, but Mr. Dante will undoubtedly get more suspicious.”When Capri observed Robin's uncommon reaction in response to his critiques, he added, “You don't want the great plan you've been looking forward to for so long to fail just because you don't want to do anything frivolous for Mrs. Poppy,
Antonio and the doctor walked into the same room as Robin a moment later.“Sir, I will prepare medicine for Mrs. Poppy.” Antonio said goodbye and led out the man who had spoken with Robin.Capri watched them leave, then sat on a chair near Robin after Antonio closed the door.“Why are you looking for me? If you want to talk nonsense about my wife, you should leave immediately.”Capri ignored Robin's offensive words because he was used to hearing them. “Forgive me if this is a presumptuous question, but where did you meet Mrs. Poppy, sir?”Robin gave Capri a critical look. “You know it's presumptuous, yet you dare to ask?!”Doctor Capri was indeed trustworthy. However, Poppy's background should not have been revealed while she was still his wife. Only those who worked at the mansion were permitted to know the true facts.“In any case, sir, I need to know so that I can provide appropriate treatment. Mrs. Poppy is not in good condition.”Robin's curiosity was piqued after hearing about P
Poppy's body was shaking. Flashbacks to the events of the previous four years on Solterra Island filled her mind.The scars on her body from Saul Martinez's anger appeared to reopen. The sensation of being beaten and whipped for no apparent reason sent shivers down her spine.Robin's presence and manner of speaking, which always put her under pressure, worsened the trauma. Her chest tightened, and she struggled to breathe properly, as if the oxygen around her had vanished.In the end, only the tense darkness surrounded her....Poppy collapsed to the floor when Robin turned away to talk to Antonio on the phone. His wife, who was about to be returned to her place of origin, became unconscious.Robin froze for a moment before ordering Antonio, “Come here quickly! This troublesome woman fainted in my office!”‘But wait, did she really faint?’ Robin started to smell something fishy.He turned the phone off and crouched down to see if she was just acting. He lightly slapped her on the cheek
Poppy's complexion instantly turned deathly pale. Her soul seemed to leave her body because she was too afraid to confront the man in front of her.Robin ordered, “Stand up and follow me.”Poppy's body suddenly weakened as she forced her legs to move. The world around her seemed to spin, and she sensed that her actions would result in a real punishment, one that could endanger her life. She never expected Robin to find the contraceptive pills she had hidden so carefully before she made other plans to free herself from her dangerous contract with Robin Luciano.“Read it!” Robin Luciano's deep, firm voice brought Poppy to her senses.Poppy realized she had followed Robin into the first-floor study. She quickly picked up the paper on the table that her husband had shown her. Her hands trembling, especially since Robin was still standing with his arms crossed in front of his chest, staring intently at her.“Read the fourth clause aloud!” Robin demanded another stern response.“The second
Poppy's frown deepened. Her face was filled with panic.“Why isn't it there? Did Donna clean the bathroom while I wasn't there?”Poppy shook her head slowly. She'd made it clear that Donna didn't have to clean her en suite bathroom. She often told Donna not to clean her room before going to bed.The maid only collected dirty rags, while Poppy did the majority of the cleaning. Donna was also pleased to reduce her workload upon her request.“Impossible... I clearly placed it here....”A knock on the door sounded.“Are you asleep in there? I do not have much time to wait for you.”Poppy was startled by Robin's heavy, firm voice. She swiftly pulled her hand from underneath the towel cabinet, slightly scratching the pointed corner of the bottom of the cupboard.“Ugh...” Poppy groaned and rubbed her forearm. The scratch turned her white skin a bit red.She ignored the scratches on her hand's skin before rushing out with a pregnancy test kit.“Here, Mr—” Poppy almost addressed Robin as sir i
Poppy gasped as she heard the soft creak of the door behind her. She turned back, wiping her tears away.“Who's there?”There was no single answer. However, Poppy was certain she heard someone step away.She scrambled to her feet, then staggered and nearly fell. Her legs tingled from kneeling so long. Fortunately, her hands acted spontaneously to support her body.“Rafael?” Poppy called softly.After the tingling in her legs subsided, she dashed towards the door. Her gaze darted to the left and right along the corridor, but she didn’t see anyone.“I'm sure I heard someone walking fast out of this place,” she muttered, puzzled.Donna could be seen emerging from another room at the opposite end of the corridor. Poppy waved at her personal maid, who was patting her mouth while yawning loudly.“Donna, come here!” Poppy exclaimed.Donna rushed up to her mistress. “Could I help you, ma'am?”“Did you pass in front of this room before?”Donna looked perplexed, but she continued to make Poppy
The large frame of the painting depicts the face Poppy misses the most. Although she has few memories of the beautiful woman in the dark blue dress in the painting, she dearly loves her.“I discovered this painting at an exhibition hosted by a friend of my business partner. When I first saw it, I was surprised by the face in the painting... it looks very similar to you, doesn't it?”‘Of course... because she is my biological mother....’Poppy struggled to respond, her mouth locked. She was surprised to find the painting, which had always hung in her parents' living room, now in Robin Luciano's mansion. Her home was even on the other side of this country.“Even the color of her eyes is similar to yours: deep black, mysterious, yet very beautiful... her beauty is distinct from that of people in our country.” Rafael indirectly complimented Poppy.Poppy’s thoughts, however, remained on the painting. “Where... did you get this painting?” Finally, she could express her curiosity.“I bought
‘A woman like me?’ That question kept ringing in Poppy's head. She didn't know what kind of woman she was to Robin Luciano. But his words clearly hurt her and lowered her self-esteem.Poppy lay naked on the bed, eyes closed as usual, gritting her teeth every time Robin jerked on her pleasure center. She lay motionless as a statue as Robin forced himself to leave his seed in her womb.‘Now I understand why Mr. Robin blindfolded me. He didn't want to show his face while struggling to get pleasure.’Tonight was very different... there was no pleasure at all, despite the fact that Robin treated her normally. She only remembered every cruel word her husband had said. She smiled bitterly. Not realizing that the man on top of her didn't like her smile. While they were making love, her smile was out of sync and appeared to be asking for mercy.Robin cupped her cheek until her smile faded. Despite Robin's rapid hip movement, she remained motionless and unr
Poppy stood looking down at Robin sitting on the sofa in her room after Donna had hurriedly left to do some work. This was the first time she had seen Robin smile in a long time. Her body shivered at the sight of her husband's smile, which was cynical and deadly, as if it wanted to swallow her soul.“So you were the one who started the gossip among the mansion's employees?”Poppy shook her head quickly. The cherished smile that had been visible on her face a moment before had vanished.“I'm busy working, and you're making fun of me with that cheap joke behind my back?”Robin's cynical smile was no longer visible. His expression hardened as he stared at his contract wife.“You were laughing so hard when you didn't see me, and now you're not answering. Are you doing something I dislike on purpose?”“N-No, Mr.—”“So why are you spreading rumors among the servants that I am in love with you?” Robin had no intention of giving Poppy time to think.Poppy's head was spinning. She could have d