Feeling the need to keep him updated, I sent a quick text: "Dinner with Katie after work. Anything you need me home for?"His reply was curt, a single "OK" that arrived well after dinner with Katie was done. I frowned at the single-word reply."What's wrong, Mia?" she prodded, her eyes sparkling wit
Albert's POVIvan and I raced through the city streets to get to the hospital. The image of Mia, vulnerable and injured, filled my mind. By the time we reached the hospital, a sense of urgency had morphed into a cold, steely resolve.Pushing through the automatic doors of the hospital, I found Katie
Mia POVIt’s finally the wedding day.The manicured lawn of Albert's mansion stretched out before me like a flawless green carpet, its expanse broken only by vibrantly colored flowerbeds that seemed to explode with summer blooms. The scene itself was beautiful, a picture of serenity, yet an undercur
Mia POV "You should marry a foreigner who needs a green card. " "What?" I can't believe what my best friend Katie just told me. "You heard me. It's just a normal fake marriage deal now in this city, and I can help you with that." I sighed. My mom had been in the hospital for years. It had
Mia POV"Wait a minute... You're dating a bratva underboss?!!"Katie rolled her eyes. "Aren't your walls a bit too thin to say that so loudly?" I set my jaw, looking at her. The air in the cramped space seemed to thin, making it difficult to breathe. She had neve
Mia POVI confirmed at least three times that he was the one Ivan had arranged for me, and he answered patiently with a smile each time.I had more questions, but there was no point in prying further, not yet, at least."I am Mia, by the way," I started, feeling the need to move on. "So… should we s
Mia POVThe officiant's suspicious gaze darted between us, the unspoken question hanging heavy in the air, but he didn't say anything."Besides," I continued, "diamond ring or not, I'm willing to marry you."I pretended to eye Albert's hand. "I think I got the right sizes, too. Your hands always loo
Mia POVMarco's bluster died in his throat, replaced by a strangled gasp. Two burly men materialized from the shadows behind Albert. Their expressions were cold and unforgiving. Without a word, they grasped Marco by the arms, his drunken bravado instantly replaced by pathetic whimpers for mercy."P-