Mia's POV I kissed him with everything in me. I didn't care that everyone was watching us at school. At that moment, Xavier and I only mattered, and everything else faded. I heard someone screaming Xavier's name. He pulled away to see who was disturbing us. Kara was standing there looking at me, shooting daggers from her eyes. Her eyes moved to Xavier and changed from showing hatred to happiness. Our bodyguards were stopping her from coming near us. "Xavier!" she called again. But Xavier didn't respond. "Let me go. She is my sister," she pleaded to the bodyguards. I looked at Xavier, and he wasn't in a good mood as he was a few minutes ago. His face had turned expressionless with his intimidating aura emitting from his body. I gestured to the bodyguard to let her come. She ran towards us, looking between Xavier and me. "Oh God, Mia!" She turned to me again. "Can't you just stop making us embarrassed? He is your husband, for God's sake. Leave your habit of making out in publi
Mia's POV Xavier wrapped a hand around my shoulder and started towards his car. But Kara jumped to come in front of him. "Wait, handsome! Are you still angry with me? Look, it wasn't my fault that our parents changed the bride at the last moment," she said, making her voice low and seductive and batting her eyelashes. Oh my god! She was flirting with my husband in front of me. And that boy who was with her a few minutes before was also standing there watching her as she changed 180 degrees, just in a few minutes. "Ms. Kara Valerio, you don't need to mention that. I am happy that Mia was my bride, and now she is my wife. I don't need anyone. If everything is clear between us, I will take my leave." I was scared to look at Xavier's cold and stone face. Now I could understand why many people in this world were afraid of him, hence making him a mafia king. Taking me with him, Xavier again began to walk. But Kara placed her hand on his chest. Xavier's eyes turned red as his fac
Mia's POV "You didn't tell me how you could get some time so that you could come and pick me up. Because, as far as I know, you are always busy," I complained. "Actually, I have a surprise for you," he said, grinning. And now I turned towards him because I became curious about the surprise. "And what is that?" I asked eagerly. "You will come to know very soon. You have to wait till tomorrow. Pack your bags. Take all your hot and sexy lingerie. We are going out for seven days," he smirked, looking at me for a fraction of a second before shifting his attention to the road again. I bit my lip shyly. "And what about your work and my school?" I asked hesitantly, as I had just completed my missed work and now again I was going to miss my school for seven days. "One important job is done, and now I know you can manage to take one week off from your school. Because it's going to be worth it," he suggested. When we reached home, post dinner, I was looking through my wardrobe a
Mia's POV I was super excited about this trip. I woke up early and got ready in a sea green flowy gown. I tied my hair into a ponytail to show off my slender neck. I put on light makeup, mascara, and pink lip gloss. I gave my eyes a dramatic look to appear more mature than my age. The servants had our luggage already loaded in the car. When I came down to the hall, Xavier was standing there waiting for me. He was in a white, full-sleeved shirt that perfectly fit his muscular body, showing his perfectly defined abs. His shirt's sleeves were folded to show his strong muscular forearms. Some buttons on the top were open to reveal his chiseled chest. A faded pair of denim jeans hung low on his hips. Today he was looking different than usual, Xavier Leonardi. His hair was carelessly styled, and his face was clean-shaven, giving him a younger appearance. When he smiled, looking at me, I swear my heart left my body and flew towards him, disappearing into his cardiac chamber. I had
Mia's POV I looked at Xavier, and he was smiling as if he could read my mind. Soon, the car stopped in front of a big yacht. It was a beautiful brand new superyacht. My mouth fell open looking at that. I turned to face Xavier and asked excitedly, "Are we going to ride this?" He simply nodded, and we headed towards the superyacht. Holding his hand, I boarded the yacht. A man in a white uniform came and welcomed us. "Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Leonardi. I am your captain, Harrish D'Sylva. Welcome to the MIA." He said, and my eyes widened in shock and surprise. What did he mean by my name? I turned towards Xavier to seek an answer, and he was grinning cheekily. "What did he say?" I asked Xavier. I knew that only he had the answer. He took me towards the front corner of the yacht, lifted my head by placing his hand under my chin, and made me look up at the upper end of the yacht. My eyes widened, and my jaw dropped. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The superyacht was named MIA.
Mia's POV. Everything was so beautiful and perfect. Like a dream. I couldn't believe I would spend a whole week there. I was super excited. I didn't care if I looked childish, but I was jumping with joy. I was on a yacht for the first time, all because of my hot husband. "Are you sure we will stay on this amazing yacht for seven days?" I sought my answer in his mischievously lit gray eyes. Taking three long strides, Xavier came near, gripping my waist, and pulled me closer, pressing me against his hard, firm body, making my heartbeat race. Bending his face down, he whispered over my lips, taking my breath away, "Do you still have doubts, baby girl?" "No," I breathed out, and he closed the gap. Picking me off my feet, he pressed his lips to mine. He started nipping and sucking my lips. His mouth was hot and intoxicating, making me want him even more. I had become addicted to his taste. My breathing became ragged, and my heart skyrocketed in my chest in anticipation of what was
Xavier's POV When I left her in the room, I went straight to check the preparations for my next surprise. I had planned a very romantic night for our first time on the terrace of the yacht. I hoped that she would like that. I was really restless and anxious about making everything perfect for her, just as she was perfect. I wondered how she would react when I took her to the terrace after our dinner date. When I saw her stunned expression, I relaxed, knowing that she liked it. I was so hard just thinking about our first night. It was really very difficult to maintain some distance by sleeping beside her on the bed, having her every night in my arms, and not taking her roughly and deeply in every way. But today, I wasn't going to stop. I had waited for this night for so long. Everything was going according to my plan. I wanted to make it very special for her. I would have my way with her, and she would see how I would worship her body. I went behind her, and having her in my arm
Xavier's POV "I want you to make me yours. I trust you, Xavier. I never want to go anywhere. I only want you, for my whole life and all for myself." She confessed, and my heart was instantly filled with so much emotion upon hearing that she only wanted me. I placed my hand behind her head, slightly lifting it to meet me halfway as I planted my lips on hers. I kissed her with a promise that she would be mine forever and could not ever escape my possessive heart. I lifted my hand from her slender neck, moving over her bare shoulder towards her bra-covered, round, full breast. I cupped her soft, round breast in my large hand and squeezed it gently. She gasped and moaned as her eyes rolled back. I trailed my hand towards her back to unclasp her silky black bra. Dragging the strap down over her shoulder, I removed the last piece of cloth from her body. She was all naked, lying under me. I drifted my lips along her jawline, moving towards her soft, slender neck, taking my time nibb
Mia's POV I was in a vast hall with a dining table full of different foods. I noticed Emma and Adam sitting there. Emma looked at me and smiled cunningly, but I averted my eyes. Adam wasn’t looking at me at all, completely ignoring me. To my surprise, Don Nikolai pulled out a chair for me. I settled into it reluctantly. Some butlers arrived and began serving the meal. I glanced at the food on my plate, then at Don Nikolai. He chuckled before saying, "I ordered them to prepare all your favorite dishes for dinner." I wasn’t surprised that he knew my favorite foods—Emma and Adam had all the information about me. I chose to remain silent and started eating from my plate. Don Nikolai kept staring at me with his dark eyes the entire time, making me feel uncomfortable. Suddenly, I heard noises coming from the doorway. A man rushed in and whispered something into Don Nikolai’s ear. He nodded and said, “Bring them inside.” My heart began to race as I heard footsteps approaching. My ey
Mia's POV I couldn’t believe Emma and Adam could do this to me. I trusted them. We were best friends. But they used me as a pawn in their games. I was so unfortunate to have always been betrayed by my trust. Was trusting and being emotionally attached my mistake? Was this why I always ended up in trouble? Why can’t I be heartless and selfish like the people around me? I was locked in a room. It didn’t feel like a prison—it was a luxurious room. I kept wondering why they had kidnapped me and kept me here. What did they want from me? I came out of my thoughts when I heard the sound of the door opening. Emma entered, holding a tray in her hand. "Who are you exactly, Emma? I’m sure you’re not my friend. Why have you kept me captive here?" I shouted in anger, hurt by their betrayal. "Keep your voice low," she said in a bored voice. "If Don hears you, you’ll be in great trouble. Just some friendly advice, Mia," she added, winking at me, making me scowl. "Why did you do this to m
Xavier's POV We were finally able to track Mia's location. I reached her just in time, before she could leave the city. I was shocked to see her looking at me with hatred. Some people were helping her escape. I couldn’t see their faces as they were wearing masks. Who were they? Why the hell were they helping her run away? All I wanted was for Mia to listen to me, just once. But she didn’t want to. She tried to run away, her innocent blue eyes filled with hate and disgust for me. That broke my heart. My Mia hated me? Before I knew it, I was begging her to come back, admitting how much I loved her. I was ready to do anything to convince her. She stopped running but began crying even more. I furrowed my brow. She covered her mouth with her hand and closed her eyes as tears streamed down her cheeks. I couldn’t understand. She opened her eyes and started to say something. Just then, her voice became inaudible as the loud sound of a chopper drowned everything out, and its he
Mia's POVThe van was running on the road towards an unknown place. I had no idea where we were going. Emma said they would take me to a place Xavier could not reach. But I doubt it. Though I lived with him only for a short time, I got to know how and what he was capable of."Oh no, they are chasing us," Adam said suddenly."Who is chasing?" I asked in confusion, trying to look outside.He didn't reply to me but looked at Emma with a horror-filled face."Drive faster," she instructed the driver. Then she turned to me, "Do you have any tracker with you?" she asked me in a surprisingly rude tone."No, I don't have anything like that," I replied.I didn't know what they were talking about because they made me leave my phone midway on the road."Who is following us?" I asked again."Your husband, Mia," she yelled at me, to my surprise. "I don't know how they tracked our location to reach us so fast," she said more to herself."But why are you shouting at me, Emma?" I asked her annoyingly.
Xavier's POV "Please, Dad, leave her and the Valerio Empire alone. She has suffered all her life and now, finally, has something she deserves. We have no right to own her empire. I promise you I will work harder than you and never disappoint you," I said, surprisingly calm. Mia had definitely brought positive changes in me. My father sighed. "Okay, son, I think we can work on that." After my dad left, I thought about our conversation once more. I really needed to confess my love to Mia before it was too late. I had planned to confess my love and propose to Mia to marry me again. I told Matteo to make the arrangements perfectly. By now, everything should have been done. I just called Matteo to check on the progress. "Hey, Matteo, I hope you’ve made all the arrangements because tonight I am going to surprise Mia. I can’t wait another day," I asked impatiently. "Yes, Boss! All the arrangements are made as you wanted. Everything is according to your instructions. All the best for to
Xavier's POV I didn't know why my father came to my office today to meet me and why he was talking about Mia and her mother. What did he want to tell me? "I'm sure you have heard about Mia's mother and how her character was. You already know why Antonio despised his wife," my father said. "Dad, you don't need to remind me of that." I was getting frustrated now. What did he want to prove? I didn’t like to hear anything bad about Mia. After a long silence, Dad spoke again, "Xavier, I hope you remember that you have to be in this marriage only for three years according to the contract." "I know that very well, Dad," I said in my bored voice. If only he knew what I had in mind for this three-year contract thing. "So you know that you don't have to pretend to be in love with Mia," my dad said. If only he knew what I truly felt for her. "I am not pretending anything, Dad," I said sternly. Because I actually loved her. "So why haven't you taken her signature on the power of attorne
Mia's POV What if he didn’t want this child? This thought shook me to my core. I wouldn’t let anything happen to my baby. My baby will not have to live a life like me. I would go far away from here. Nobody could search for me. Nobody could reach me. Yes, I had decided. First of all, I had to get out of here. Xavier had assigned so many bodyguards. How could I alone be able to trick these bodyguards? I needed help. I thought of making a call to Emma. She picked up the call instantly. "Mia, where are you? What did your doctor say? Are you OK?" she asked worriedly. "Emma, I need your help. I cannot trust anybody here. I want to go away. I want to run away from here so far that nobody can reach me," I said, sobbing on the phone. "What happened? Why are you crying? Mia, calm down and tell me in detail," she tried to soothe me over the phone. "Xavier doesn’t love me. He only wants my Empire. I am pregnant, Emma. I want to go away from here. I don’t want to live with these selfish peo
Mia's POVI was so happy. I wanted to tell Xavier first about my pregnancy. I could not wait. I went straight to his office.His secretary tried to stop me."Ma'am, Mr. Leonardi is busy. Please wait for some time. Let me inform him about you," Xavier's secretary said."No, no. Please don't inform him. I want to surprise him. Because of the news I have, I can't wait to tell him anymore," I said, grinning and walking directly towards his office.I was his wife, and this news couldn't wait. I was sure he would be as happy as I was this time. I held the doorknob and was about to twist it to open the door when I heard someone saying,"I am sure you have heard about Mia's mother and how her character was. You already know why Antonio disgusted his wife," I heard. It was Xavier's father."Dad, you don't need to remind me of that," Xavier's frustrated voice came through the cracks of the slightly open door.After a long silence, I heard his father again saying,"Xavier, I hope you remember th
Mia's POV After school was over, Emma and Adam accompanied me to the shopping mall. We searched through so many shops, but I couldn’t find anything special for Xavier. Actually, he had everything. I couldn’t think of what to give him as a birthday present that would be unique and meaningful. Then I realized we didn’t have any wedding pictures or pictures together in our house. I found it exciting to make some collages of our wedding pictures. Of course, I had a whole month, so I could secretly capture more of our romantic moments together, get them printed, and fix them in some beautiful frames. Yes, that would be a great idea. So, we decided to visit some photo shops to select frames and book them for Xavier’s birthday. After returning from the shopping mall, I felt exhausted and tired, as if I had been away from home for a full day. But in reality, only a few hours of outings had worn me out. That’s why I thought it was necessary to see a doctor. I was just waiting for the re