Mia's POVMy heart stopped beating, and my breath caught in my throat. I could not believe what had just happened in front of me.That bullet Uncle Marco fired was meant for me. But Xavier stepped in between. He took that bullet in his back while shielding me from death."XAVIER!"All the air left my lungs as I screamed his name.He fell to the ground. I knelt beside him and placed his head on my lap. His eyes were closed, his face pale. I couldn’t stand seeing him like that."Xavier, open your eyes. Why did you do that? Why did you take that bullet? Wake up, please," I cried, but he didn’t open his eyes. I gently shook him, desperate for him to wake up and look at me. My tears began pouring down, falling onto his face. But he remained still, not moving a finger. I felt like my own life was slipping away.I heard chaos around me. People were shouting and running toward us."Ma’am, please let us take him to the hospital," I heard Sam asking me to let go of Xavier. But my heart and body
Mia's POV Xavier regained consciousness after six hours, but he was still asleep because the doctors gave him sedatives to suppress the pain. Xavier's mother wanted to take me home because bodyguards were standing outside the room 24/7, and nurses were present inside to attend to him anytime. But my heart didn’t want to leave him alone here in the hospital. I insisted on staying with him. My father came to me and said, "Mia, don’t worry about anything. He is fine and recovering fast. You are not alone, dear. Call me for anything." This was the first time my father showed concern for me, and I was surprised, unable to decide whether I could trust him or not. What if he changed later, becoming cold and heartless toward me again? They all left one by one, and I was now alone with Xavier. I sat beside his bed and kept looking at his face. I caressed his head and brushed some hair back from his forehead. Bending over, I kissed his temple and murmured, "Recover soon, honey. I want to h
Mia's POV Today, Xavier came home. He was looking better and fitter. Everyone came to welcome him back home. They all decorated Kavier and my house with flowers and heart-shaped red and white balloons. Xavier's parents, uncle, aunt, and cousins stayed there till late at night. Matteo also came, and they partied and celebrated Kavier's recovery. Anna and I still didn't get along well. She used to taunt me at every chance she got. But I chose to ignore her because I didn't want to spoil the mood. It was half past eleven when everyone bid goodbye. As I turned after closing the door of our mansion, Xavier picked me up in his arms. "Xavier!" I squealed. "What are you doing? You will hurt yourself again." "Don't worry, baby girl. I am perfectly alright," he said, looking down at me and smirking. "But what about when your wound starts bleeding again?" I asked in worry. "It has recovered, baby girl, and stop making excuses. I am dying to fuck you hard and deep," he said sh
8 years ago…Mia’s pov. Rain was pouring down outside and here my mother’s eyes were flooding inside of our house. It was past midnight and my father hadn’t come yet . My mother was cleaning the kitchen about nth times just to kill the time while waiting for her husband and sobbing in her tears. A sound of switching of a car’s engine came and the doors of the car opened and closed with a thud and the sound of footsteps grew louder. Door was jerked open and the huge frame of my father came into sight. He was holding a beautiful lady in his arms. I didn’t like seeing her with my father. She was literally clinging on to him. He entered the house and threw his gaze on my mother, full of disgust . “Why are you still there? I don’t want to see your face when I come home. Get lost and never come in front of my eyes. You spoiled my mood.” He spat out with so much hatred in his voice. “I was waiting for you. I was worried , it was raining heavily outside and you hadn’t come home.” My mot
Xavier’s pov.“No. I won’t marry a low blood like her.” I roared. “Xavier please try and understand. We don’t have any choice. We need to make this deal as soon as possible.” My mother tried to convince me. She knew that another conflict was going to start between my father and me and she always tried to form a bridge between us. “But I was supposed to marry Valerio‟s other daughter. Then why had they changed the plan?” I was frustrated. “We don’t know, son, why they interchanged the brides. But they requested as this marriage will only last for three years and not a real one.” My mother explained in her gentle voice but I was not in the mood to listen to her. “What do you want mom? For your business deal you want to tie me to a low blood. I can’t even tolerate standing beside her. You want me to spend my whole life with her. Are you a serious mom?” I threw my hand in frustration and huffed. “Son, you have to marry her. This is for my business and I don’t accept a NO from you.
Mia’s pov”You are going to get married to Xavier Leonardi.” My father said abruptly. My eyes widened in shock. I could not believe that I heard him correctly. I waited for him to continue but he remained silent. Then I took the chance to ask him, “Wasn’t Kara going to marry him?” “Oh no. I won’t marry him. I can’t marry a playboy like him and also only for three years? No way!” Kara said, observing her fingernails. “But we have to form this alliance for merging our businesses. That’s why there has to be a marriage between the two families.” My stepmother Andrea said. “…and why do you think we have invested so much into you? Because one day we can use you in a business deal.” I could not believe what I was hearing from my own family. My own father wanted me to exchange for a business deal. My whole life was nothing but just business for them like I was some non living stuff in their house. I swallowed hard before daring to say something in front of my father. I never answered h
Xavier's pov. I entered and she closed the door. Turning towards me she ran her eyes over me. "Hey baby! What happened ? You didn't look at me, neither did you admire me." She complained in her seductive voice. "I had a very bad day." I told her sternly. "Let me make it up to you. I'll make you feel so good that you will forget about this bad day." She sat on my lap, wrapping her arms around my neck. Her sweet smell invaded my nose. Her touch was soothing. I took a deep breath. I needed a release and I have only a week to live my life freely . I knew my father made sure for his reputation that I would be tied to that Valerio girl. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her closer. I tucked my finger beneath her chin and made her face lift up to my level. I slammed my lips onto her, kissing the life out of her. When I was done kissing her, she was left breathless and panting heavily. Clutching the corner of her dress, I pulled it over her head and threw it aside. Unbuckling my
Mia's POVI was wearing a white gown waiting in the bridal room for my stepmother to take me to the wedding hall. I hadn't met Xavier Leonardi. But I heard about him that he was a big playboy and a successful businessman. He was one of the richest persons in the world and that scared me to death. I was scared to have the same fate like my mother. I was completely freaking out. I wanted to run away from this freaking wedding. But I couldn't leave my father hanging in the middle of a business deal. Plus so many people and media people had come for the wedding. I couldn't back out and embarrass my father in front of these people. Andrea had come and took me to the aisle where my father was waiting for me smiling. I saw for the first time him smiling at me. My heart became happy. But I knew it was only for the show in front of these people. He stretched his elbow for me and I held his elbow, hooking my hand around him. "Mia, I expect you to behave properly in front of these people.