HARPERAt first, I didn't want to go down. When my eyes first opened, I found Harper spraying the rose plant in a glass vase on the nightstand near my bedroom balcony window.“Are you awake?” Mabel asked as soon as she caught my eyes open.I smiled, as if I had been reborn. Stretching my body perfectly, I muttered, “I feel like I’m having a beautiful dream!”Harper didn't smile at me, but I could tell from the look on her face that she was always a good listener to me.“Are you working very hard? That you slept for so long!”I bit my lower lip. There was no way I was going to explain to Mabel about the passionate thing that had happened. Mattia made a rule for that. He wanted me only once every two weeks or at most once a month.Mattia determines the time, whether it's two weeks or a month. I don't have full control over it. He was the one who controlled me; he provoked the situation to the point where I could say I felt safe when I was by his side.“Well, that's a tough job,” I repli
MATTIAI remembered Aldo's words when he said there can't be two queens in the palace. Aldo also teased me; he said that my queen is Lucia for me, but Harper only knows her as my wife.Three days passed, and I was busy with my work. Several times, I had the chance to meet Harper, but for no apparent reason, I deliberately stayed silent from her. I thought it might be better if Harper enjoyed her time and calmed down for a while."Alright, this is the last one! I can't go to Brazil. Giorgio and Rocco will go there, so you take the report here and let me know once everything is gathered, Aldo! I can't leave my office for long," I said.Nicolas put down his iPad. On the screen, there was still a photo of our work. "Well, I'm tired of fighting too; I need healing now," he said while stretching his muscles. "Tell Rocco, find me a toy before he goes to Brazil," he asked.I knew the toy he meant was a woman. "I'll look for one at the VIP club in the western region," I said."No, I want a wom
HARPERIt was surprising because I felt like Aldo was opening himself up to befriending me. He was the only one interested in what I was doing in my area."So, you have to cut this part, and this part! If you don't then…" I was so excited to explain how I care for my vineyard to Aldo. Now and then, Aldo glanced at the staff working on my plantation.As if his eyes were staring straight at one of the men in the hat at the end. I smiled faintly, seeing his facial expression."It's okay!" I said.Aldo shrugged. "It seems like your members aren't too happy with my presence here," he said.I chuckled. "Well, they know you're a Mattia family member!""So?""So, they are just being careful! Not that they don't like you!""How did you do it?" he asked.I stopped what I was doing, wiping the beads of sweat rolling down my forehead. At times like this, I saw Aldo as if looking at myself in the mirror. When I was in Mattia's manor, I always asked Mabel this and that.Being in a place that feels
MATTIABy my desire not to go too far with the woman before me. There are times when I feel like I'm crossing my boundaries. Is this jealousy? Or something that will trap me in something else?"I have nothing to explain myself about, Harper! You understand what I mean!""So do I," she replied."See you next week!""Yes, Sir!" she replied. Every time I hear her call me Sir, I feel a different sensation. This clearly shows how much this affects me. Suddenly, my desire surges.Before I got into my car, my eyes glanced at Aldo. He was with some men, looking so warmly chatting in the vineyard. I know; this shouldn't be part of my worries.As soon as I got in the car, I saw Harper walking towards Aldo. "Great, are they spending time together or something?" I mumbled. I rolled my eyes lazily, and my car sped off.Instead of going home, I chose to come to the office. Some jobs made me careless to kill time. I didn't care about other heartbeats, even though my brain still imaged what Aldo did
HARPER"What's wrong with you, Wilder? Why did you come here all of a sudden like this?"I shook my head in disbelief. How could my morning be like this? Even though I'm not a morning person. If in the manor I always feel like Mabel is watching me, until every morning it feels like I'm being watched, at least in my mansion, I can spend the morning peacefully."Get out of here, Wilder! You don't deserve to be here," Agnes said. Ever since Wilder came, she had never moved from this room. She was the one who calmed my uncle and my gang down. Wilder's arrival made an unsettling noise."I really need to talk to you, Harper," he said, his voice low."What is this all about?""Just the two of us," he said again. She glanced at Agnes as if she had no right to hear our conversation.Agnes raised her eyebrows, her facial expression annoyed. "Excuse me? Do you think you are in a position to ask something like this?" she said.I shook my head and signaled to Agnes to just go along with the situat
MATTIANow, I understand the meaning of the question Harper asked me. Would Lucia have a problem if I went to the party with Harper?The answer is yes!Lucia leaned against the door with a pouting face. Her cheeks were round and flushed red. She had been watching me get ready since earlier because soon I had to pick up Harper and attend the party.“I asked you a question, you didn’t give an answer, and this afternoon you’re really going to a party with this woman,” Lucia said, teasing me.“Lucia, it is important for me to maintain my connections in the business community here. I am just a newcomer businessman, and it will still take a little while before I complete my mission to build my kingdom in this city!” I said.“I can be a better partner for you, right? Shouldn’t I?” she said.“I understand,” I replied. I approached her and smiled at her. To calm her mood, I gently pinched her cheek. But everyone knows that I married Harper.”“Well, but she’s just the daughter of a small busine
HARPERThis is interesting. I really like this kind of atmosphere. When I feel I am the center of attention from others, their eyes glance at me as if I am a dangerous weapon they must avoid."So, how does it feel to be Mrs. Orazio?" asked a woman.I flinched, turning to her and finding a woman with her gothic makeup talking to me. Swallowing my saliva roughly, I showed my elegant side as much as possible. I don't need to be awkward to face a situation like this."I must say, it feels nerve-wracking," I replied.The woman chuckled, followed by two other women. I just realized that they had been in a group since earlier."I like your answer, come join us," she said.They led me into the group. I held my wine glass, blending in naturally as if I were used to attending these parties."I'm Claire," the woman said. The other two also introduced themselves to me. However, during our conversation, Claire only talked a lot. She was the leader of this group, or at least Claire was more dominan
MATTIA"Shit, how could she escape from my sight?" I grumbled.I've been looking for Harper everywhere but can't need help finding her. The group of women she was with must have taken her. I realized this too late. When I glanced, Harper was no longer in sight."Mattia, I don't think you'll be happy to hear this," Charlie suddenly approached me.We acted as if nothing had happened. I did that because I didn't want to ruin Charlie's party and was too sick of dealing with the media.There are some journalists here. They are formally invited, so it is impossible to use cameras. But what they see is the weapon they will pour with their pens."What?" I asked.Charlie took a deep breath. I could feel his heavy sigh, especially given everything that had happened. It was easy for me to understand the situation immediately."They were in a karaoke room a while ago. I found the other four women already drunk, and…""And what?""Harper wasn't there, but one of them said that Harper was with Andr
MATTIAI tried to give Lucia clear boundaries about how she should behave. When I said that our relationship was over a long time ago, Lucia was silent for a moment. She met my gaze more heavily than usual.“You don’t know what you’ve said Mattia, if you want to hear my explanation then….”“Wait a minute!” I raised my hand, asking Lucia to stop talking for a moment. There was an incoming call, and when Mabel’s name was written on the screen. I felt the need to answer her phone call.“I am sorry sir, I wanted to let you know that Harper went out. She took her car, to a bar! Probably her regular bar downtown,” Mabel said.I rolled my eyes lazily, how could this woman act naughty when I wasn't around. She should have asked my permission first, let alone hearing her go to the bar. I just felt uneasy."We're going home now," I said. Suddenly I felt, information from Mabel was much more important to me first, than listening to Lucia's complaints for now. I couldn't stand hearing Harper go t
HARPERManage my feelings!Yes, that's what I should have done. I didn't expect Mattia to do something like this with me. He's never invited me to his bed before. Even though we went through everything with the contract, last night was different.I can't involve my feelings with him any more than this, because after our contract is over, I will leave this Mannor, and we will divorce. I have even found a new life to repair my vineyard, so it is easy for me to pay off my debt to Mattia.“Have you taken your morning pill?” Mabel asked, as soon as she entered my room. Today, I had the courage to have dinner with the others, even though Mattia and Lucia were not there. Mabel really controls everything for me in mannor. She knows everything about me, and there is nothing I can hide from her. Even when Mattia and I have a relationship that requires us to touchI think, because Aldo was there, so I felt calm enough for that. But, I couldn't avoid Nicolas' gaze on me. It seemed like he hated m
MATTIAFor the first time, I felt a flutter when a woman said something about love to me. It seemed like I was really out of my mind. Letting Harper do all this to me. As if I would never finish getting whatever she needed from me.It was like, I had to endure a lot of things, only to find Harper as such a calm innocent girl, and I also got comfort from her. I felt something stirring inside Harper. Maybe she was feeling excited, so she didn't think about what came out of her mouth.“How did you do it?” I said.“Doing what?” she replied. I just realized, her face blushed redder than before. Her cheeks also looked more adorable, right?However, this reality really hit me in a matter of seconds. I thought, I would be lulled by it, making Harper the light in the darkness of my life. Maybe Harper is not dirty in me.But, there will be no happily ever after fairy tale for us “Alright, go to sleep. You’ve worked hard today” I said, caressing her cheek. I didn’t reply anything to the words of
HARPERMattia's command was like magic to me. In a matter of seconds, he could control me as he pleased. I thought, after the incident at the pool, he wouldn't have any intention of touching me for a while. That's why I kept my distance.Ever since Nicolas embarrassed me in front of Lucia, I don't have the guts to sit at the same table with them. Not because I'm scared, but I'm more afraid of not being able to control my wolf.If my emotions are controlled by my wolf, then I can no longer think rationally. That way, I'm afraid of hurting Lucia. I don't know how long I can hold myself back. It's like I have to control everything in a short time. My wolf is wilder than me, and humans like the inhabitants of this manor, won't be able to control my anger.So, I chose to keep everything to myself, it was better that Mattia didn't know anything that Lucia and Nicolas had done to me. I didn't seem interested in causing a scene between them. Although Mattia probably wouldn't defend me. I mean
MATTIA“What? It’s been two days since he had dinner in his room, and today he doesn’t want to join the others?” I asked.Mabel nodded her head “Yes sir, she said she will have dinner in her room again today”“What does she do all day, Mabel?”“Just the usual routine. Not much new for her to do. She’s been into gardening lately, like planting some roses.”I thought, this might have something to do with the nightmare that Harper had. I also haven't talked to Harper for a few days, because I'm busy with my work. Moreover, I want to attack Andreas and his family.“Are you sure she didn't say anything to you, Mabel?”“Nothing Mr. Mattia,” she replied.It was me who was not satisfied with Mabel's answer. But, after I thought about it again. I don't think there should be any guilt between us. I mean, Harper shouldn't have taken everything Lucia said to her at the pool seriously.If only Harper knew that we were bound by a contract with each other. Then, there would be nothing serious to kee
MATTIAI don't like how Aldo acts as if he understands Harper's feelings. When he asks me whether I have fallen in love with Harper, I choose not to answer.It's like, I've already decided not to go too far with this girl. However, when Mabel reported that Harper had returned to the manor, she immediately headed to the private library. It made me hate her even more, hearing that she was lonely.I don't want Harper to feel that way while I'm around her. Well, it's time to have some fun with her. I was feeling warm inside her again.It was a passionate kiss at first, until Lucia's voice came and surprised me. Her voice was high, and her eyes seemed to look down on Harper, giving off an intimidating pressure.Harper stepped to the edge of the pool. She immediately climbed up to grab her kimono towel from the hanger, but Lucia's steps were too fast to approach her. She slapped Harper right on Harper's right cheek."How dare you seduce my man!" said Lucia.I got out of the pool. "Lucia, wh
HARPERThis is really something. Teressa is threatening me, as if there is nothing else she can do, but put this kind of pressure on me. I mean, why does she have to do something like this?I've let go of everything. Letting them get married, and I lost my baby. But, as if not satisfied to let me be at peace. Teressa only came to threaten me.“Teressa, instead of arguing with me using only your mouth. Are you interested in fighting me in the arena?” I said tiredly. I was really fed up with her ranting. What a spoiled girl, she only relies on her mother, and dares to talk to me like this.“I won’t do such a damn thing! For what? I really appreciate my body now. You just don’t know how much Wilder paid to hire a specialist doctor for my pregnancy program.”"Then? Are you pregnant?" I asked, smiling faintly. I'm sure Teressa took my question as a threat to belittle her.She should have known, that I'm not the Harper I used to be. I mean, I even have power now. I'm the wife of a Mafia, wh
MATTIAAs Lucia wished, she followed me to the office. I just thought she needed to find a new atmosphere, especially now that she has decided to take a break from modeling. So maybe she needs an idea of how to work in the business world."No, I don't like this one. Just look at her clothes. Are you planning to come here to work, or to be a stripper, huh?" snapped Lucia.Ten women were already in line, waiting for my next test. I had intended to choose a candidate I considered worthy to be my secretary. However, Lucia rejected almost all of them."This is the last one, sir," Rocco reminded me."What?" I gasped.It turned out that Lucia rejected ten women. She insisted on choosing a secretary for me because she was a woman and had women's feelings."Lucia, I think we need to find the right one and….""They are all wrong, Mattia!" said Lucia firmly.The last woman raised her eyebrows in annoyance. "Sorry, Maam. How can you judge me as inappropriate? I have a resume that can satisfy you,
HARPERAs I expected, Aldo wasn't very forthright with his explanation. I asked him to tell me what he knew, but he was just busy calming me down.However, I can't deny it. Aldo really made me feel better. He has his own way, as if he understands the anxiety I feel. He tries to dive into my feelings, then so cleverly understands me.Two days later, I was back to being usual Harper. Even though I'm not a morning person, today I was quite excited to do some things."So, I think it's time for us to do a major renovation of your father's office. We need to revive that office, in the same field as your father once did," said my uncleHe brought some sketches for the renovation. Since earlier, my eyes seemed to sparkle looking at the sketches. Although, there was still a little doubt in my heart.Really, I can? In addition to the grape plantation, my father has a property business. Generally, people who live in luxury apartments are my father's customers. However, because my father's compan