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THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Pathetic
“What the hell are you doing?” Sheldon and I looked at the side where the voice came from. Bryce was standing there with his arms crossed while glaring at us. “Explain what’s going on, Sheldon. Explain it in a way I would decide not to shoot you.” Sheldon cleared his throat and looked at Bryce before looking at me. I saw him smirked which made my heart beat erratically. What the hell is he planning to do?“I was comforting the lady’s…” he paused for a moment and looked at me with a sly smirk plastered on his face. I gulped. I swear to god that if he blabbers one more word… “the lady’s younger brother.” He looked at me and chuckled. I just glared at him, praying for a chance of strangling him to death. Bryce, who was silent for a moment, walked in front, blocking my view of Sheldon. He wrapped his arms around my waist as he nibbled his lower lip. “Seems like you became close with my secretary, Leigh,” he declared.My brows furrowed. Me and Sheldon? Close? I scoffed. What is he talki
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Marriage
“Are you planning to steal my sister away from us, Sir?” Ron asked while staring coldly at Bryce. Bryce chuckled as he tapped Ron’s head. “I’m not gonna steal her away from you, kiddo.” He sighed and crouched in front of Ron. I’ve never seen him give such a gentle gaze to anyone. Not even to his father or to his brother and seeing him this way to my son made me doubt that my hunch was wrong back then. Maybe I stereotyped him as an asshole when he’s only half of an asshole unlike his twin. Maybe the man who fucked me could be a great father to our son. “I’m gonna marry her with your consent, though even if you disagree, I would still be marrying your sister. And that’s not stealing, kiddo. That’s marking what is supposed to be yours.”I almost rolled my eyes in front of everyone. I even heard Sheldon sighed. I guess it’s a good thing that he doesn’t know that Ron is his son or that I didn’t reveal that I have a son from him. Of course he’s twisted as fuck! He’s a fucking mafia. It’s
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Stereotyped
“Finish this before the day ends, Ranleigh. I will be expecting the ledger this afternoon,” Sheldon declared. He looked at me and smirked.I took a deep breath and looked outside the window. I felt my chest tightened as I held back my anger. Fuck him! Damn him and his boss! I really wanted to punch Sheldon, who kept on staring at me as if waiting for me to react, and beat him up to death. But I can’t do that and that’s what makes me feel more irritated. I am just a powerless fiancée inside their territory.I stared at the stacks of paper on my desk delivered by Sheldon himself and sighed irritatedly. He just smiled as if something good just happened to him while I sat quietly on the verge of bursting with irritation. And it wasn’t the usual smile he was giving to other people — the polite and professional smile. I just knew that he’s mocking me right now. “The boss will be the one checking the output. Try not to make big mistakes when recording transactions. He would be irritated if
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Marriage
“We need to talk, Ranleigh. Now.”I don’t know if it is something serious for him to be in haste but seeing his face darkened makes me think so. I think I should prepare myself for what is about to come — may it be his anger that would devour me alive or the shock that his words may cause. I placed my hands under the table and nodded. “I should go now. Please excuse me,” Sheldon declared as his brows furrowed. I think even Sheldon doesn’t know what’s going on based on his reaction and his careful curious gazes at Bryce. And even I don’t think that this is just something trivial that I could just look over and ignore if I ever feel uncomfortable with it. Bryce wouldn’t storm in here during working hours if it is not something I should take seriously. “We’re getting married. For real.” I looked at him in confusion. I thought that it was all contractual and private to avoid the media’s eye? What’s this situation?“What do you mean?”Bryce's sharp jawline moved as he gritted his teeth
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Marriage II
“You’ll marry him for real?” Dior asked. I looked at her irritatedly. I wouldn’t be complaining right now if I was just jesting about it and it's not as if I have a choice. No matter how much I hated that idea, there's no way I wouldn’t be force to do it anyway. This was bound to happen when the media spread the whole issue about my engagement with Bryce. There was nothing I could do to stop this wedding in the first place. I am merely a useless pawn they could toss if necessary.“Unfortunately, yes," I answered. She sighed and looked at Tyler who was silently sipping his wine the whole time. “How about Ron?” Dior asked again. “I'm sure your son wouldn’t like this!” She then tapped Tyler’s shoulder as if begging for help. “Oh come on, Tyler! Say something!”“It's not a bad idea at all,” Tyler declared. How is it not a bad idea? The hell is he talking about?Dior and I looked at him with our knitted brows. “What do you mean?” I asked. “He’s the type that stays true to his words.”D
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Suspicious
I stared at the two guys circling around the whole place with my sunglasses on. They were wearing black maong pants and white shirts paired with boots and walked as they looked at their smartphones' screen. They are the typical modern people who are addicted to technologies but what makes me beware of them is the fact that they have previously roamed around this area and this was the third time already… or maybe four. I am not sure but this is not the first or the second time I saw them here. Not only that. They are staying here for hours walking in circles as if they are waiting for someone. As if they were planning something bad. Or maybe I am just overthinking things. “You’re staring outside again,” someone pointed out. I immediately looked at the woman behind me. She’s the wedding coordinator that was assigned to coordinate with us and was assigned too to finalize all the initial plans and tell it to the wedding planner and describe the ideal wedding dress to the designer. If
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Mixed Signals
Bryce's jaw was clenching as he walked towards the shop from where I was standing. He looked like he was ready to kill someone. His forehead creased and his brows knitted. I know he was cursing underneath his breath based on his angry looks. I just stared at him confusedly. What's up with him now? For him to show such an angry face is quite rare… really rare. I couldn’t even see him frown in the past. I couldn’t even read what was in his mind each time our paths crossed, especially when he was talking to me. He was always emotionless. Nobody was ever able to read what was on his mind and no one had ever made him show emotions. I was so sure of that, so what triggered him to be this angry that he was now showing it?He stood up in front of me after entering the shop. “You didn’t answer my calls.”“Huh?”He sighed. “Check your phone, Leigh.”I looked at my handbag placed on the table a few meters away from me. “My phone’s in my bag,” I answered. I looked at him with my brows furrowed.
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Shy Boy?
“Don’t worry, Bryce,” I declared. “I won’t.” I looked him in the eyes. “I will never love you. Ever. That's a promise.”If I was a little doubtful that my hunch was right back then — that there was something wrong about this whole setup — now I am sure of it. There really is something wrong about this. I just can’t figure out what it is. He hugged me tightly making me lose my composure. He kissed my hair and groaned as he rested his head on my neck. I felt like my whole system rambled. Damn! For fuck’s sake, how could he be this intimate after telling me not to fall for him? After telling me that he'll never love me, he'll be this caring and sweet? It doesn’t make any sense to me. He was confusing me.And moreover, he smelled of alcohol as if he just had a drink before coming here. He was too drunk.“I can’t lose you too,” he murmured again. “I just can’t. If I lose you too, it will be the end of me.”I had no idea what he was talking about. It was as if he was seeing me as someone I
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THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Almost
“What are you doing here, Bryce?” I asked when I saw Bryce getting in my room. He took one more step and closed the door behind him. “This is my house, babe. Of course I’d be here.” He motions his finger at me to come to him. I obeyed and I knew exactly that it was so out of my character. But, it was as if my feet had its own life and it was willingly obeying Bryce. Why am I doing this? Was it because of his dominating demeanor that made me obey? If that is so, it’s making sense now as to why he’s the mafia lord. He started walking towards me making me instantly regret walking near him. I immediately stopped back as if my feet were stuck. He sighed. He closed the gap between us, making me move a step backward. He was way too domineering. He looked at my lips and then to my eyes and to my lips again, making me bite them. As I explore the view, his eyes met mine. “I’m sorry about what happened today. Something came up,” he whispered with his raspy voice. I gasped when I felt his
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE The Boss
“What an idiot.”Dior’s eyes bore into mine with a judgmental stare as if she's dissecting every nuance, leaving me exposed to the weight of her scrutiny. She had been cursing me boldly earlier.“You really texted him that?” she asked again, making me repeat what I just confessed earlier. “Yeah?”“Wow!” she shouted before clapping her hand in the air. “I thought Tyler’s the only idiot in this world, and here you come telling me you did something so fucking stupid! Where in the hell did you leave your brain at, Ranleigh?!”“I just want to save them though?”“Okay, you idiot heroine. You think they would be grateful to you after you did that?”“I just want to help? I am not expecting anything in return.”Dior clenched her fist. “I know you were fucking stupidly selfless before you gave birth to your son but seeing it now, I just can’t help but feel disappointed at you, Leigh. You’re acting like how a people pleaser will act. It’s disgusting. What the fuck is wrong with you?!” she sho
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Dead Meat
“I’m glad you’re here,” Sheldon declared as soon as he saw me. He strides confidently, clad in sleek black attire that contrasts elegantly with his fair complexion, creating a striking and sophisticated build. His hair was a tousled chaos with each rebellious strand escaping in every direction as if trying to break free from the confines of order, and his face… I guess he does have a very bad day, huh?“I bet you do,” I replied with a bit of sarcasm. He rolled his eyes and grabbed my wrist before dragging me inside Bryce’s office. I was shocked to see what was happening inside.The office was a labyrinth of disorder with the papers scattered, folders standing at precarious angles, and a chaotic jumble of cables snaking their way across the desk. I looked at Bryce who was holding a lengthy cable and was trying to choke someone by using it. “Bryce, please stop!” Sheldon shouted in desperation. Bryce acted as if he didn’t hear Sheldon. He ignored him and instead focused on choking th
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Grandson II
“Forget about what that old man said, Leigh. You don’t have to do whatever he tells you,” Bryce declared. He faked a cough before looking at me. “It will be better if you just ignore him. I can cover up for you,” he added. I bit my lip. I know that Henry found out about something he shouldn’t and I can’t just ignore that. I can't turn a blind eye to this one even if I want to. I don’t know how he made it happen but it seems that Henry Vergara, Bryce's father, found out about his grandson. Seriously, where did he get all this idea? I did all the cleaning and I made sure of it that no one would find out but he still did. I also made sure that those who know will shut up or they’ll forever hold their peace. Who among them betrayed me? Now, I have to know what he wants. I am sure we can talk this out — I hope we can talk it out. “Yeah,” I lied. Bryce nodded slowly as if something bothered him but that was short-lived. He smiled after. “That’s… that's actually good to hear,” he trailed o
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Grandson
We arrived at the manor an hour later. My mind was all fuzzy. After what Bryce said, my brain seemed to malfunction. I couldn’t think of anything but the sensation of his lips brushing against mine, how it turns me on, and the words he said that disturbed my whole system. Damn him!“You arrived safely, my lady,” Sheldon declared. “The Marquis is waiting for you inside.”“Has his grace already heard about the commotion?” I asked. Sheldon looked at me and nodded his head. “News sure flies so fucking fast.” I commented. “May I advise my lady to watch your words when talking with His Grace,” Sheldon declared. I nodded my head. I, at least, knew that much. Henry Vergara isn't someone I can be casual with. Even if I am his daughter-in-law.“My lady, please consider my advice,” Sheldon declared. I forced a smile. What's up with them now? Not only did he seem to be anxious but the way Bryce acted now and Henry's sudden visit showed that there was something going on. Internal affairs, if I
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Delicious
I closed my eyes. So this wasn’t the first time that Ace did this? Not that it was a shocking truth. It was not that hard to understand their situation. Anyone who has the clue can guess as much.Ace was hidden from the public. The whole world knows that the Marquis had only one heir and it was Bryce. Ace can have fun by borrowing Bryce’s identity.But why was Ace, Bryce's identical twin, being hidden? What prompted them to do such an act?“I guess I’ve been tolerating your actions too much these days, Ace.” Bryce's face darkened. “Don’t forget your place,” he added. Ace’s jaw clenched. He turned his back and walked out without saying anything which took me by surprise. What the hell was that? That is so not like him. From the very short time that I came to know him, he seemed like the type to put up a fight. “Let’s go.” Bryce grabbed my hand and dragged me into his car. Both of us sat in the back while his bodyguards sat in front. They drove the car without saying a word or two. N
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Ace
“In the count of three, crouch down while covering your head. Do you understand?” Bryce mouthed. I nodded my head. He didn’t give me time to react or ask questions after that. As soon as I nodded my head, he immediately started counting. Gunshots from different sides started firing. Bryce hugged my whole body as if protecting me from bullets. I wasn’t shaken even after hearing those loud gunshots but knowing that Bryce was covering me with his body put me in an alarming situation. If there was one word that could describe him best, it would be nonchalant. How dare he throw himself in such a situation?! Who does he think he is?! Superman? Damn it!I struggled a bit to push him away from me but he tightened his grip even more. “Stay still, woman,” he declared. “You should know how to behave yourself in situations like this.”“I can handle myself, Bryce! What if you get shot?! Stop putting yourself in danger!”“Are you worried?” he asked. I couldn’t answer so he once again asked: “Are
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Shy Boy?
“Don’t worry, Bryce,” I declared. “I won’t.” I looked him in the eyes. “I will never love you. Ever. That's a promise.”If I was a little doubtful that my hunch was right back then — that there was something wrong about this whole setup — now I am sure of it. There really is something wrong about this. I just can’t figure out what it is. He hugged me tightly making me lose my composure. He kissed my hair and groaned as he rested his head on my neck. I felt like my whole system rambled. Damn! For fuck’s sake, how could he be this intimate after telling me not to fall for him? After telling me that he'll never love me, he'll be this caring and sweet? It doesn’t make any sense to me. He was confusing me.And moreover, he smelled of alcohol as if he just had a drink before coming here. He was too drunk.“I can’t lose you too,” he murmured again. “I just can’t. If I lose you too, it will be the end of me.”I had no idea what he was talking about. It was as if he was seeing me as someone I
THE MAFIA LORD’s CONTRACTUAL WIFE Mixed Signals
Bryce's jaw was clenching as he walked towards the shop from where I was standing. He looked like he was ready to kill someone. His forehead creased and his brows knitted. I know he was cursing underneath his breath based on his angry looks. I just stared at him confusedly. What's up with him now? For him to show such an angry face is quite rare… really rare. I couldn’t even see him frown in the past. I couldn’t even read what was in his mind each time our paths crossed, especially when he was talking to me. He was always emotionless. Nobody was ever able to read what was on his mind and no one had ever made him show emotions. I was so sure of that, so what triggered him to be this angry that he was now showing it?He stood up in front of me after entering the shop. “You didn’t answer my calls.”“Huh?”He sighed. “Check your phone, Leigh.”I looked at my handbag placed on the table a few meters away from me. “My phone’s in my bag,” I answered. I looked at him with my brows furrowed.
