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
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
“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,
“Madam, I brought porridge and medicine for you.” Donna entered the room, pushing the food trolley. “Mr. Rafael, your breakfast is already on the dining table.”“I'll eat after I finish feeding my sister-in-law. She's still weak and needs assistance. You can leave right now.” Rafael shooed her away, finding Donna's presence disturbing.Poppy refused to eat because she was hesitant to put anything into her mouth. However, Rafael persisted, attempting to feed her while joking.‘Rafael is overly nice to me. He might help me, but my request could land him in serious trouble.’ Poppy resisted the urge to ask her brother-in-law for help.“What are you thinking about? I almost broke my hand from holding the spoon for too long.” Rafael interrupted Poppy's reverie with a joke.Poppy opened her mouth. Rafael patiently fed her a spoonful of porridge.At the same time, Robin Luciano arrived in front of Poppy's room, determined to complete his mission of healing his wife's trauma. But instead, he s
‘What does Mr. Robin intend to do? Is he trying to give me poison with his own hand?’ Poppy was not pleased to receive some attention from her husband, but she was wary of him.Robin snapped, “Are you going to continue staring at this spoon? Open your mouth!”Antonio was still standing by the door, slowly shaking his head at Robin, hoping that his master would notice his cue. Poppy looked even more terrified when Robin told her to eat, rather than gradually receiving good care as he had hoped.Robin’s decided to help his wife recover from her trauma. One way is to show her that he is not a threat to her life.Antonio had told his master what he should do while assisting Poppy with breakfast. However, it appeared that the current situation was not what he had expected.“Can't you open your mouth? I need to go to the office after this.” Robin changed the way he spoke after seeing Antonio's gesture, which he immediately recognized. He forgot that he needed to speak softly and loosen his
BLAM!“Be careful! Mrs. Poppy is still asleep! Don’t wake her up!” Donna sternly reprimanded another maid in a low tone.Poppy awoke startled and immediately sat up when she heard the noises around her. She groped her body, as if to confirm something.She’s still alive!“Is the poison not working yet?” Poppy muttered.But why didn't she feel the pain? Her body felt lighter and more refreshed after waking up.“Madam, you are awake! Check out these gifts from Mr. Robin!” Donna exclaimed excitedly, her hand reaching out to show the clothes-hanging rail adorned with brand-new dresses.“A gift?”Poppy felt as if she were still dreaming. Everything Robin gave her was not a gift but rather compensation.“Yes, exactly. Ma'am, this jewelry is also included!”Donna grasped the jewelry box and hugged it tightly. She appeared to struggle to carry the heavy, treasure chest-like box to the edge of the bed.Poppy's eyes widened when she saw the other small boxes inside the treasure chest. There were
Despite her fear, Poppy's cheeks flushed with Robin's first compliment. However, when she looked at Robin's cold expression, her blush vanished.Robin cursed himself near his wife. He wanted to slap himself in the mouth for saying something embarrassing. He intended to heal Poppy's trauma, but he sounded like a womanizer.Poppy could hear him curse. She assumed he was making a joke on her, using sarcasm because she didn't deserve to wear that fancy necklace. “I apologize. I'm going to remove this necklace.”“You don’t like what I gave you?!” Robin snapped, offended that he had gone to the trouble of ordering a rare sapphire stone for the pendant on Poppy's necklace.“I-I like it, sir.”“So why do you—”“Sir, the driver is waiting outside.” Antonio mustered the courage to cut Robin's words short in order to prevent his master from saying anything that would aggravate Poppy's distress.“Tch!” Robin raised his folded hands slightly, waiting for Poppy to wrap her arms around him.Poppy, o
Poppy sighed deeply. She had remained silent, only responding when Verdi asked her name. They barely had time to talk before Robin shooed Verdi away. She smiled at him too, just to be friendly.‘A flirtatious smile? When did I do that?’ Poppy was puzzled by Robin's accusation that she never did.“I apologize.” However, she expressed regret for ending the conversation and satisfying him.Robin didn't seem pleased. Her apology appeared to imply that she regretted smiling flirtatiously at another man.So she admitted it!Robin, on the other hand, kept his rage under control so that Poppy would not become even more afraid of him. “Don't do that again. I don't want to hear anyone accuse my wife of seeking men's attention.”“Yes, sir.” If it was just the two of them, Poppy didn't feel the need to call Robin's name and make things awkward.“Robin.” Robin corrected her.“Yes, sir.”“Repeat what you said correctly!”“Okay, Robin.” Poppy spoke with a shaky voice.Poppy sighed with relief as she
Robin's jealousy can now be seen clearly. Only Poppy noticed, unlike the other two men.Dell seemed perplexed in the midst of his fear. He has always worked hard and has never considered stealing anything from the mansion.“What... what do you mean, sir?”CLICK!When the two people in front of him heard Robin pulling a gun, their faces turned pale. Antonio just stood there, not daring to grab the weapon that was ready to fire.“I should have killed you a long time ago if you end up being the one who steals my wife.”Everyone who heard Robin's words was taken aback, except Poppy. Antonio even opened his mouth because he didn't expect Robin to still consider Poppy his wife after insisting on divorcing her.When they were on their way home, Robin repeatedly stated that he no longer needed her. Antonio remembered it clearly.As a result, he immediately wrote down some important details in order to avoid causing harm to either party. However, the current situation has changed dramatically,
The luxury loft apartment with two floors doesn't have a dividing wall between the living room and the kitchen next to it. Robin can see his wife's intimate scene with the bodyguard clearly. His hearing was correct when he heard his bodyguard address his wife only by name.Similarly, he recalled the beginning of his mother's affair with her bodyguard. In his mind, he only imagined betrayal and made no attempt to learn about the actual situation.The calm he had always maintained was quickly replaced by blind jealousy. Everything was clearly visible in his eyes and ears.He entered while cursing Dell.Antonio's eyes widened as Robin pulled a revolver from the inner pocket of his suit. “Sir! What are you planning to do?!”“That jerk, I'll kill him!” Robin was enraged, pointing his revolver at Poppy and Dell.Poppy wasn't even mindful that the knife scratch had made her fingers painful. Her gaze was drawn to the gun in Robin's hand, which was aimed at her.She recalls Saul pointing a gun
In the eyes of the bodyguards, Robin Luciano is the one who saved their lives. However, it is undeniable that he remains a mafia boss.Robin's actions aren't entirely good. He has also hurt someone when he feels it is necessary. Elio is well aware of this, as he is Robin's personal bodyguard who is always present when Luciano's illegal business is conducted.However, shooting Antonio was the most terrifying thought that Elio had. He felt compelled to inform someone who could detain Robin, as none of the bodyguards dared go against him.When Robin arrived at Antonio's apartment's subterranean parking lot, he gave a command. “Wait here.”“Okay, sir.”After Robin left, Elio immediately called Larry. He was unfamiliar with Robin's elite bodyguards, who could enter and exit the third floor, which he had only visited today. Fortunately, he has his phone number.“Hello, Mr. Larry. I’m Mr. Robin's bodyguard,” said Elio when Larry answered the phone.“Yeah, what's going on?”“Mr. Robin is curr
Robin ruffled his hair roughly. Poppy's words made him unable to continue what he wanted. He is an unwavering man who always keeps his promises. As a result, he couldn't deny his own decision, even though it was entirely because of Antonio.“Antonio, you're such a moron!” Robin was furious while dialing Antonio's phone number.“Hello, Sir. I have just arrived at the apartment. What do you need to—”“You, damn it! What have you done?!”“Sir, what do you mean?” Antonio's voice over the phone sounded panicked.“Why did you make unimportant points in the contract termination with that woman?”Antonio remained silent for a long time, recalling the contents of the document he had created perfectly. He only protects Robin from unwanted situations, such as if Poppy unexpectedly tries to irritate Robin and disrupt their plans.Their business opponents may take advantage of her after the divorce. Antonio only added a few favorable agreements to protect Robin from various threats.“I'm worried t
Robin's chest rustled like it was being blown by the breeze. The burden that had always weighed on his chest vanished as soon as he heard Poppy's words.“Are you trying to seduce me?” However, Robin set a limit again, assuming that Poppy's words were fake. “Saul did an excellent job teaching you.”Poppy shook her head quietly. A teardrop containing unappreciated sincerity dripped down her cheeks. She then gently rubbed Robin's face before lifting her left leg to sit on his lap and face each other.Both of her hands gripped his shoulders. Their eyes clashed for a long time as they tried to figure out what the other was thinking.“Are you going to throw me away?” Poppy's timid tongue struggled to ask that question.“Yes, exactly. I don't need you anymore.”!!!Robin's words pierced her heart and shattered her hope. She was, however, hesitant to abandon her efforts to remain by his side for any longer.She is just an ordinary woman with nothing, whereas Robin is a man who cannot be reach
A while back, before Poppy reached the third floor...“Donna, what should I do after this?”Poppy sat limply on her room chair, watching Donna pack all of her clothes into the suitcase with a gloomy expression. Donna stopped her activities and sat next to her.“Madam, I don’t think Mr. Robin will necessarily kick you out. Maybe he just wants you to move your belongings to the third floor so you can be in the same room as him.”Poppy gave a soft shake of her head. “You know that's impossible.”Before Donna could respond, Antonio approached with a folder in his hand. He entered immediately because the room's door was wide open.“Mr. Robin has been waiting for you, Madam, since earlier. Come with me, and I will take you there.” Despite knowing that his master was going to divorce her, Antonio was still polite, making it difficult to change his habits.“Okay.”Poppy followed Antonio nervously. She wanted to know why Robin had suddenly told Donna to pack all her belongings, but she was afr
Since Robin relocated Stefan to another building, anyone can enter the third floor of his mansion. However, no one knew about it until today because Robin went missing for a week on Luciano Island.Currently, several servants are cleaning the area on the third floor, with the exception of Robin's room, which only Antonio and the butler can enter. Robin sat quietly in a chair, listening to Antonio's reports about work at the office.“Antonio, you can rest now,” Robin said after Antonio had finished his report.“I'll supervise the servants, sir. They only went up to this floor once. I'm worried they'll make mistakes.”“The decision is yours. Don't complain if you're sick or tired.”Robin unbuttoned his shirt up to his chest, revealing his muscles. He had previously felt his clothes wrap around his body, making his chest tighten. However, even after unbuttoning, the tightness persisted.“Okay, sir.” Before leaving the room, Antonio remembered something. “Do I need to prepare a contract t
When Stefan's screams became louder, two bodyguards who had always guarded him burst into the room. Meanwhile, Antonio moved forward and stretched his left hand in front of Robin's body.Antonio asked, “Sir, let's get out of here.”Robin caused Stefan to go insane more than once. He always openly states dark facts, which aggravates Stefan's condition.“Tch!”Before leaving the room, Robin looked at his father, who was restrained to the bed by two bodyguards. Stefan can harm himself if both of his hands are free while relapsing.“Please don't come here until Mr. Stefan calms down. I will call the doctor right away.” Another bodyguard, who had just arrived, immediately warned Robin. His appearance differs from that of other bodyguards, and he appears unafraid of confronting Robin about Stefan's condition.Larry, the head of the elite bodyguard, was Stefan's right hand before his mental illness. Larry is still loyal to taking care of him, despite the fact that he is now one of Luciano's
Robin Luciano appeared to be facing his biological mother, Sienna Lori, at his first meeting with Poppy. Sienna has wavy black hair, a slim build, and is as tall as Poppy.Poppy's attitude is almost identical to Sienna's, who appears vulnerable and needs protection. In the end, she stabbed her own family from behind.Robin chose Poppy out of sympathy for her situation. On the other hand, his resentment of Sienna, who has vanished, is expressed through Poppy.“Who do you mean? Are you talking about your mom?” Stefan's question jolted Robin to attention.Stefan crawled up and grabbed Robin's arms. His father's amber eyes, which are darker than Robin's, look like they sparkle with tears.“What exactly do you mean by that? Your mother cannot possibly flirt with the bodyguard!” Stefan assumed Robin's recent words were directed at Sienna. He had never met Poppy or heard her name before.Robin cast a cold stare at his father. Many emotions raged in his chest every time he saw his father's un