All Chapters of The Don's Obsession: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The staff brought over some food and drinks, and I gestured toward it, hoping to break the tense silence between Martina and me."Would you like something to eat? When did you get here, Martina? Marco said you were out of the country," I asked, managing to get the words out without stuttering for once."Yesterday," she answered shortly, never breaking eye contact.Trying to figure out what she was thinking was impossible. Was she warm toward me, or was there some kind of resentment there? She seemed just as complicated as the rest of her family, with only their mother being the approachable one."I’m glad you came. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you," I said, trying to be polite."Really?" she replied, her voice dripping with sarcasm.I nervously bit my lip, feeling her eyes on me like she was analyzing every little thing I did or said, as if she was looking for a reason to attack."Uh... I think Marco might be back soon. I should get dinner ready. You’re welcome to join us, Mart

"It’s not doubting you, Maddie," Marco said, his voice steady. "I’m just worried you act too quickly without thinking things through. You dive into situations, thinking you can handle them, but it’s not about whether you can protect yourself. It’s about not putting yourself in dangerous situations in the first place." He sighed deeply, but his face stayed pretty much the same, still looking a bit angry. "If you promise me you won’t get yourself into life-threatening situations, then I’ll back your training. I’ll even help monitor it, along with Martina."I couldn’t help but be surprised by that. I never thought Marco would actually help with my training after everything he’d said before.I raised my hand, a smile spreading across my face, and said, "I promise!" The emotions hit me all at once, so I moved to hug him tightly. Resting my head on his chest, I spoke from the heart. "I just really hope your family accepts me as your wife. I’m scared they’ll see me as someone who’s always dep

I felt like I couldn’t breathe, suffocating with each breath. My attempts to open my eyes were pointless; they wouldn’t move. Please, someone, help me! It felt like one of those recurring dreams, the kind I’ve had before, but now it’s happening all over again.Everything around me was pitch black, leaving me blind. But then there were all these loud noises—gunshots, a girl crying, something crashing to the ground. The sound of shattering objects added to the chaos, making it all feel even more confusing. Some of the sounds seemed familiar, but others were completely new, and I couldn’t tell if this was a dream I’d lived through before.I fought harder, trying to breathe, trying to move, but it was like something invisible was holding me down. Panic set in, and the darkness around me only made it worse.I heard footsteps coming closer, and that’s when the tears started falling. Even though I couldn’t see anyone, I heard a voice say the word, "Die."That word made me jump out of bed, gas

The evening was full of laughs, stories, drinks, and a few emotional moments—just the kind of night I needed. Besides Marco, Violet, and Aunt Mildred, I’m genuinely thankful for the friends who’ve stuck by me through the worst of times.“Did Sophia really say your husband doesn’t want kids? Is that true, Maddie?” Alec slurred, clearly tipsy.“Yeah, it’s true,” I said. “But I’m sure Marco has his reasons.”“What kind of reasons? Why would he refuse to pass on that gorgeous gene pool and deny me some cute little godbabies?”Sophia burst out laughing and lightly smacked Alec’s arm.“You’re already drunk, aren’t you?” she teased, trying to take Alec’s drink. But Alec wasn’t giving up that easily.“Don’t steal my drink, you bitch!” he whined, swaying a little in his seat.“Cut it out, Alec. You’re driving later. Listen to Sophia,” I said, helping her wrestle the glass from his hand. He was clearly plastered—acting out because of the crap he just went through with his cheating boyfriend.“I’

I rubbed my tired eyes and immediately felt the comforting weight of Marco’s arm resting on my stomach. Even though I’d just woken up, a smile spread across my face. The details of what happened after I fell asleep last night were a bit of a mystery, but looking at my clothes, I realized Marco must’ve dressed me when we got home.Marco was lying next to me, sleeping peacefully, his face relaxed and calm. I really wanted to gently touch his face, but I hesitated, not wanting to wake him up. It was rare for Marco to sleep next to me like this, or for me to get a chance to see him like this, so calm. Usually, he was an early riser, so I was surprised he was still here.I loved the feeling of being held by him. Lately, I noticed my nightmares had stopped, and deep down, I knew it was because I felt safe in Marco's arms. There was nothing to fear.As Marco started to wake up, I couldn't help but smile even wider."Good morning!" I greeted him cheerfully. He didn’t open his eyes or say anyth