Semua Bab Not yours anymore Mr ASHFORD : Bab 1 - Bab 4

Chapter 2The stairs swayed under my feet as I rushed down to make breakfast. My stomach lurched – morning sickness or fear, I couldn't tell anymore. I gripped the railing, waiting for the world to stop spinning."Not now, baby," I whispered, touching my belly. Still flat, still our secret. "Mama needs to focus."The kitchen staff ignored me as usual. Just empty faces, trained by Nikolai to treat me like I didn't exist. I grabbed eggs from the fridge, trying to steady my shaking hands. The coffee machine hummed to life, filling the kitchen with its rich scent.Then hands grabbed my waist."Mmm, you smell good, Sister-in-law."Reed's breath hit my neck, hot and wrong. I shoved him away, knocking over the pan. Hot oil splashed my arm."Don't touch me!" The burn stung, but his touch was worse.He laughed, moving closer. "So feisty today. What's wrong, Elena? My brother not taking care of you?" His eyes were hungry, predatory. "I could show you what a real man feels like.""Back off!" I g

Chapter 5"What nonsense are you talking about, Nikolai?" Matteo’s voice rose, frustration lining his words. He was the only one who could talk to Nikolai like that—no fear, no hesitation. No one else would dare challenge the mafia king of West Italy.Matteo and Nikolai had known each other for years, had built a bond that was stronger than anything else. Matteo was Nikolai’s confidant, the one person he trusted with everything—his darkest secrets, his biggest fears. And when it came to Elena, Matteo had listened to Nikolai's anger over and over. The accusations about Elena being a gold digger, about her not caring about him—Matteo had heard it all. But every time, Matteo just couldn’t buy it.I’d met Elena a few times, and from what I saw, she didn’t match the picture Nikolai painted of her. She wasn’t the gold digger he insisted she was. But I also knew how much Nikolai hated women, especially the ones that reminded him of his past. I knew it would be hard to convince him otherwise,