Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven : The Contract

Veronica POV

Different thoughts raced through my mind when I heard Bruno’s statement. Does he regret it ? Am I that bad ? Come to think of it, Daniel cheated on me when we were in a relationship together .

My mind drifted to the day I found out Daniel had been cheating on me with Kira .

.As I walked into the beach house, my heart sank when I saw them together, their hands intertwined. The betrayal cut deep, and a wave of shock and anger washed over me . I just couldn't believe that the two people

she trusted the most would hurt her in

such a way. They were the closest people I trusted . Tears streamed down my face as

she confronted them, my voice trembling with a mix of sadness and fury demanding an explanation, desperate to understand how this could happen. But their feeble excuses only added salt to the wound, leaving me feeling even more broken.

Anger consumed me , making her want

to lash out at both of them . But deep down I always knew I am the causes of this

Maybe it is my fault . Is he going to leave me like how everyone does? Heck even my own mother doesn’t even acknowledge me . All she cares about is herself. Where my own mother's pursuit of money and fame takes precedence over my well-being. It's a painful reality for me to face, as my mother's neglect leaves me feeling unseen and unimportant. Instead of providing the love and support that a mother should, she is consumed by her own desires for material wealth and recognition. Every day I yearn for a connection that goes beyond

superficiality, longing for a mother

who prioritizes my own happiness. I always wish for a connection that goes beyond

superficiality, longing for a mother

who prioritizes her happiness and

emotional needs. It's a difficult journey

for me , but I learn to rely on my own strength and resilience now that the only person who really cared for me is six feet down laying in his grave . All these thoughts are enough to make me emotional. Fighting these thoughts away I drifted my mind to the situation at hand .

It got me thinking really hard about what Bruno is about to say . I can feel myself starting to get back into the shell I have been hiding all this while . What is he about to say after we just had sex . The best I have ever had in my life . I decided to make it easier for him .

“ Please I know you regret what we just did . I know I’m bad at this but can you not say it right now ?” I pleaded with him . Hearing him say that from his lips will shatter a lot .

It’s easier this way . I can’t afford any more humiliation.

“Shhh “ he said, leaning towards me and placing a deep kiss enough to silence me and any other thoughts of doubts from my mind . His kiss is enough to make me feel a new wave of excitement rush down my body .

My body is hot once again and in desperate need for his touch. I can feel how excited I am .

This man's kiss is enough to make me alive once again .

“ No no mia . Is nothing like that . No one has ever made me feel like the way I feel with you . Don’t you ever doubt yourself . “ he said.

“ I thought you were …”

“ Mia princessa don’t think about anything . I don’t want you to stress yourself too much “ He said while staring at me . I tried hard not to blush . But I failed . This is too much for me too handle .

“ What do you want to tell me ? “ I said . I need to change the conversation in order not to pass out because of excessive blushing.

“ For this to continue I need you to sign a contract . “

“Why will I have to do that ? Why are making this a big deal ? Why will you need me to sign a stupid contract? ”

“ I won’t touch you again if you don’t yield to my request Veronica “

“ Oh you can take your silly request and shove it down your face. I disagree with this . We just had sex is not like we are in a relationship or something. I don’t get why I have to sign a bloody contract “ I said . This is starting to piss me off real bad . How dare him treat me like a signed up hooker .

“ My decision stays final. I won’t touch you anymore unless you sign the contract. “ he said firmly . He’s actually fucking serious .

“Are you in the mafia or something why do I need to sign a fucking contract?”

“Don’t swear at me princess, you don’t want to see my dark side . “

He got up and started dressing up . Leaving me in a more confused state.

“Are you seriously angry at me ?” I asked to draw the covers up to my neck line .

He ignored me and buckled his belt . Fully dressed he approached the door and stopped exactly at the door .

“Princess I’m the mafia, “ he said before walking out of the room . I slumped down on the bed . His words echoed in my mind again. I'm the mafia . The mafia has always been a sensitive topic for me .

The mafia is known in every corner of the earth.

I have always hated the mafia . And my hatred grew stronger when I found out who was behind my father’s death .

On the night my father died I saw my dad get an murdered by a man . A man who I vowed to find out who he is and avenge my father’s death .

Tears ran down my face. I began to recall the night the incident took place.

This isn’t the time for this . I just got humiliated by the man who took me to cloud nine and that same man is my dear stepbrother.

I lay there consumed in my thoughts until I finally fell asleep.