“We never even exchanged messages. After all—” Poppy closed her mouth to avoid saying what she was thinking. ‘Does Mr. Robin have control over my phone? He must be able to read all incoming messages and calls. Because of this, I rarely use the phone he gave me.’Robin said it as if he knew what Poppy was thinking, “Antonio takes care of everything related to you. Do you think I have time to monitor your phone? You should have asked me if you wanted to save another man's number!”Poppy's expression is quite predictable, as Robin frequently faces people and must observe their movements. Poppy, on the other hand, was always taken aback whenever he said something, as if he were responding to what she was thinking.“Sorry, I'll do that next. So how about Rafael?” Poppy immediately discussed the issue again.Robin's brow furrowed, revealing his frustration. He has repeatedly told her not to worry about Rafael's issue, but she persists. Apparently, she will not give up until she receives a d
“So why did I come here? Robin moved his face closer to Poppy's ear. Do you think I would have watched a movie in a cheap place like this if I hadn't been so kind to you?”Poppy immediately dismissed her prejudice. She has just realized that the movie being shown has a family drama theme.Even if Robin only wants to watch, she expects him to choose an action film with bloody fight scenes or shootouts so that he can learn from it.“Sit quietly and enjoy the food or movie while you wait. They will undoubtedly come.”“I'm sorry, but I am nervous.”She also tried to relax while staring at the screen, though she did occasionally look back. Until she noticed two people sitting in that empty chair.“They are coming, sir....” She shook Robin's arm without looking at him, but he did not react.Her chest rumbled as she saw a vague figure she was very familiar with. A woman who is already considered her biological mother and has been greatly missed over the last four years.In fact, she imagines
“Stay away from me!” A woman yelled in an alley near a towering structure in the middle of the night.Rose was trapped in a cul-de-sac. The narrow, gloomy road was only illuminated by the weak glow of flickering city lamps. The moist and putrid odor permeated the air, along with the remains of garbage littered on the street corners. Only Rose's footsteps could be heard echoing against the towering, solid stone walls.Her legs are exhausted after running continually. She escaped from Flint, the mafia boss' right-hand man.Rose's plan almost succeeded when she boarded a cargo ship. However, escape from the island known as Solterra is not easy. There are too many "big boss" men, including Flint. He saw Rose board the ship and sent the other guys to catch her.For four years on Solterra Island, where these mafias live, human trafficking has become a natural occurrence, leaving Rose unable to survive. Especially the torture she suffered from the big boss when he was angry. Her body was cov
“You just have to do what I say.” He gazed at Rose's miserable expression. “Be my wife and bear my child.”Rose's mouth opened wide. She still couldn't believe what he said. They're like chalk and cheese. Why would he offer something so absurd to a stranger like her?“Are you kidding?”Rose does not think she is ugly. It's only that her appearance always looks shabby since she's enslaved up in a building controlled by the Big Boss and used for human trafficking.“Do I look like I'm joking?”Rose shook her head quickly. His attractive and cold gaze suggests that he does not enjoy making jokes.“Mr. Robin Luciano!”Rose's was slightly eased by Saul's exclamation from a distance. Saul bowed respectfully to Robin. Rose was stunned when she saw him. The big boss, who never bends his face in front of others, unexpectedly turns out to be a servant to Robin.Rose had heard that an influential businessman would be visiting this island. He is opening the country's largest nightclub and will hir
Saul gritted his teeth and signaled to his people to back off. “We will transact inside.” He looked directly into Robin's eyes.“Good choice.”Robin instructed his men to lead Rose onto the helicopter. Other helicopters were also deployed to transfer the women Robin ordered.Soon afterwards, Saul and Robin emerged from the building. Now, the big boss appears to be happier than before. Who wouldn't be delighted to get that much money?As Robin entered the same helicopter as Rose, he asked, “You can read, right?”Rose was kidnapped when she was eighteen. To be more exact, after her high school graduation. Of course, she can read and write.Rose, on the other hand, wasn't even offended that she was perceived as uneducated. She was still perplexed and horrified by the situation that had just happened.“I can,” Rose replied softly.“Read this.” Robin handed her a yellow map. Rose instantly followed his orders without saying anything.Rose's new identification documents can be seen on the m
The man in front of Rose, who is now her legal husband, sat casually, as if unconcerned by the circumstance. Robin reclined back on the sofa, his right arm resting on the armrest, and looked at Poppy with calm yet observant eyes.“My grandfather, Dante Luciano, wants us to stay at his house for one week,” he stated, breaking the silence.Poppy raised her head, looking at Robin with a puzzled expression. “At his house?” she asked hesitantly.Robin gave a nod. “He wants to ensure that this marriage meets his expectations. Dante is a man who seeks certainty at all costs, and I'm sure he'll be keeping an eye on you from now on.”Poppy gazed down, her fingers squeezing together. “I understand.”Robin leaned forward slightly and focused more intently on Poppy. “Don’t worry. Your job is just to play our role. Make sure you comply with our agreement. There’s nothing to be afraid of if you do it well.”Poppy nodded lightly. Despite the fact that her heart was still racing with anxiety, she tri
Despite his kindness to Poppy, Dante doesn't completely trust his own grandson. It's as if he is attempting to discover the truth about Robin's marriage during their stay at his mansion.Robin has never introduced any women to his grandfather and has never had a close relationship with anyone. However, he had unexpectedly returned home with his bride.Despite the fact that Dante was previously informed of his grandson's marriage, he is skeptical. Dante will not remain silent and will investigate the woman who has become his granddaughter-in-law.Poppy, still distracted with her own thoughts, grew increasingly frightened and terrified of Dante after Robin warned her. Dante Luciano also insists the newlyweds stay for a week.They are now in the chamber that Dante has prepared. Poppy's heart nearly exploded when they entered the same room for the first time.“You seem to have the talent to be a statue,” Robin said blandly.Though not loud, his voice caused Poppy to flinch, as if she had
“Okay....” Poppy hesitated. Robin didn't even notice her weak voice.Poppy couldn't sleep well after that because her spouse left shortly after they finished intercourse. She fell asleep and woke up several times to check the clock, just in case Robin returned. Still, Robin didn't return.Even though she understands the terms of their agreement, she is still disappointed. Which woman will be pleased if her husband leaves after having pleasure from her? She expected that their intimate connection would bring them closer together, but she was wrong.‘Is it possible that he's having a party with his friends?’ Poppy tried to take it easy.And after one week, the same routine is repeated. Every night, Robin would come and leave her without saying much. This continued even when they returned to Robin's mansion.***On a bright morning, Poppy sat calmly in front of the dressing table, trying to shut off the anxiety that weighed heavily on her chest every night. Her personal maid, Donna, is a
“So why did I come here? Robin moved his face closer to Poppy's ear. Do you think I would have watched a movie in a cheap place like this if I hadn't been so kind to you?”Poppy immediately dismissed her prejudice. She has just realized that the movie being shown has a family drama theme.Even if Robin only wants to watch, she expects him to choose an action film with bloody fight scenes or shootouts so that he can learn from it.“Sit quietly and enjoy the food or movie while you wait. They will undoubtedly come.”“I'm sorry, but I am nervous.”She also tried to relax while staring at the screen, though she did occasionally look back. Until she noticed two people sitting in that empty chair.“They are coming, sir....” She shook Robin's arm without looking at him, but he did not react.Her chest rumbled as she saw a vague figure she was very familiar with. A woman who is already considered her biological mother and has been greatly missed over the last four years.In fact, she imagines
“We never even exchanged messages. After all—” Poppy closed her mouth to avoid saying what she was thinking. ‘Does Mr. Robin have control over my phone? He must be able to read all incoming messages and calls. Because of this, I rarely use the phone he gave me.’Robin said it as if he knew what Poppy was thinking, “Antonio takes care of everything related to you. Do you think I have time to monitor your phone? You should have asked me if you wanted to save another man's number!”Poppy's expression is quite predictable, as Robin frequently faces people and must observe their movements. Poppy, on the other hand, was always taken aback whenever he said something, as if he were responding to what she was thinking.“Sorry, I'll do that next. So how about Rafael?” Poppy immediately discussed the issue again.Robin's brow furrowed, revealing his frustration. He has repeatedly told her not to worry about Rafael's issue, but she persists. Apparently, she will not give up until she receives a d
“Mr. Robin!” Poppy exclaimed, opening the door roughly, with a panicked expression.Robin, who was still sitting on the bed, immediately turned toward the voice. He suddenly lost his anger and stared at his wife in amazement.Poppy walked quickly closer until the pink dress she was wearing waved as if blown by the wind. Robin could feel the freshness of the air hit him, especially when he saw his wife call his name again with a lovely smile, as she had done the day before when Poppy played with Alice.“Robin…” Poppy's voice was seductive.His body reacted instantly to the seduction. ‘Am I dreaming?’Poppy approached him as if she were a shining angel. His heart was racing, as if the world around him were only filled with the sound of his heartbeat.“What should I do, Mr. Robin?!”Poppy sat on the bed, dropping her body so that the mattress swayed. The unexpected movement jolted Robin's beautiful sight, which turned out to be his imagination.Robin blinked and noticed Poppy's worried e
Poppy was impatient to put food in her mouth. She immediately grabbed a plate for Robin. She placed it on the nightstand but only received her husband's sharp gaze.“Do you understand what it means to serve?”“I've taken your food. Please get up and enjoy your dinner.”Robin shook his head, astonished that Poppy didn't understand what he meant. “You know I'm still in bed, but you're still asking me to take the plate?”Poppy attempted to understand the meaning of his words. She took the plate and politely handed it to him.Robin then sat down. He didn’t do anything, didn't take the plate, just stared at her.“Sir, please take it.” Poppy urged him to accept the plate right away. Her hands could not bear carrying it for too long.“Sit down.”Poppy quickly sat down.“Use your hand to serve me.”Poppy was confused for a moment. ‘Did he want me to feed him?’She didn't want to waste time, so she cut the meat on the plate and reached a fork in front of him. The fork in her hand shook slightl
Robin didn’t leave and instead lay quietly on the bed. “Don’t smile alone like a crazy person! Hurry up and order dinner!” He snapped, destroying Poppy's lovely imagination.‘Mr. Robin did not see me! How did he realize I was smiling? Does he secretly have a sixth sense?’“Don't think about ridiculous things!” Robin seemed to get inside Poppy's mind.Poppy covered her mouth with one hand. She got goosebumps all of a sudden.‘Have I been with a ghost since then? His behavior is also unlike the Mr. Robin I know. He can read my mind and knows what I'm doing without seeing me!’“You haven't moved yet?”“I will do it.”Poppy immediately stood up and grabbed her dress, putting it on quickly. She rushed to the intercom near the bed to call the chef from the kitchen.“Mr. Robin wants to eat dinner in the room.” Poppy responded after hearing the chef's voice say hello.She immediately returned the intercom to its original position, without waiting for an answer. Her gaze stayed on Robin, who o
Poppy, on the other hand, saw something different in Robin's gaze. His gaze was not only filled with passion but also with a long-held sadness.She can see it because she frequently looks at herself in the mirror after enduring painful torture. Even though it was only a guess and could be wrong, she became curious about Robin Luciano's difficult life.“What are you thinking about?”Robin dislikes being stared at for a long time. He hugged her body, controlling his movements deeper and deeper. Poppy also wrapped her legs tightly around his body.His soft moan was heard near Poppy's ear. Poppy whimpered, causing the hair on his body to stand up.“I'm so drunk right now...”Poppy nodded and rested her forehead on Robin's shoulder. His shirt felt wet with sweat, just like hers.“Even if you aren't drunk, you must do this... we only have one month.” Poppy whispered after catching her breath.Robin tightened his embrace. He was hesitant to express his disappointment at her words.“Don't you
“Do you… want to help me?” Poppy looked expectantly at Robin.However, Robin didn't respond. He kissed her lips again, this time with a more passionate kiss.Robin squeezed her body and stroked her back. Even though their skin was covered with a cloth, Poppy could feel the heat that flowed from Robin's every touch. Meanwhile, Robin started to close his eyes and enjoyed her lips, which felt sweeter than the first time they kissed.Right. He still recalls their first kiss but denies it. Robin Luciano has promised himself that he will never give his heart to anyone. When he kissed his wife at the time, his mind continued to deny that he was becoming attracted to her.Robin lifted her body and sat down on the table. He let go of his lips just to say, “You should seek help from me, not from another man.” Then kiss her more roughly.Poppy didn't intend to ask Rafael for help either. She really wanted to ask for Robin's help, but she hadn't found the right time before now.‘I just feel sorry
Robin seemed to be implying that Poppy should not trust Rafael. Even though he didn't say it clearly or explain why, she got the impression that he was warning her this time rather than threatening her.‘Rafael is really nice to me. He was also quite helpful. Is it because Mr. Robin doesn't get along with Rafael that he despises him and has negative thoughts about him?’“If you mistrust someone and let them destroy my plan, I will make sure you regret it.” Robin threatened this time.Poppy gulped hard. His words are truly correct. Rafael mentioned her surname previously. He also stated that he would investigate a woman named Mrs. Valentine, whom she was certain was her stepmother.‘Rafael shouldn’t find out about my background. I'd better ask Mr. Robin for help before the situation worsens because my true identity has been revealed.’ Poppy made up her mind.“I will ask the same question. What were you and Rafael talking about earlier?” Robin's voice is quieter, but it feels pressing.
“Poppy, I have good news for you!” Rafael exclaimed, knocking on the door.Poppy hurriedly opened the door, intending to tell him to leave. Robin would definitely accuse her again if he saw her talking to Rafael, especially in front of her room, which raised suspicions.“Rafael, this is not the right time to talk.”“No, you must listen to me! I just found out who sold that painting!” Rafael pointed with his eyes at the painting in her room.She was suddenly transfixed, staring at Rafael. “Really? Who's that?”She tried to stay calm so as not to appear suspicious for being so interested in the painting. Her composure was quickly lost when she noticed Robin approaching from a distance.Robin's expression was cold and angry. Was he angry because of the previous incident or because she was speaking with Rafael?“We will talk later, Rafael. I don't want Robin to misunderstand you ever again.” Poppy spoke as if she was worried about Rafael and Robin's relationship getting worse, but she was