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• Bought For Him.   Chapter 43.

  Mateo“Where did you go? You’re supposed to be on bed rest,” Zia chided on the phone call, and I winced as I heard how stern her voice was. I’m in trouble.“I’m sorry, sweetheart. I had to step out for a moment,” I told her as I crossed my leg over the other, and I bet all the money I had that she was pouting.“Is Luis with you?”Yeah, he was outside by the car because he didn’t want to ruin his happy mood. He was dramatic.“I got it!” I heard Tania scream in the back. “Zia, I got it!”“What did she get?” I asked, and Zia giggled in response.“Do you want to see it?”“Ew, no! Get away from me with that!” Zia screamed back in response, and from the way the line sounded like it was cutting, she was running.“How can you be disgusted? This is in line with your profession!” I heard Tania giggle like a maniac in the background.“Ugh. Just make sure you come back home soon; I have to go!” She hung up before I could even respond, and I stared at the screen as if it were some foreign object i

• Bought For Him.   Chapter 42.

  MateoMy eyes slowly opened, and I stared at the white ceiling. My bones felt stiff as I tried to move around on the bed. I slowly blinked my eyes, trying to process everything that had happened and where I was.My throat felt parched, and my body was heavy, as exhaustion had taken its toll on my body. Just the thought of opening my mouth to speak felt like it would take a lot of effort that I wasn’t willing to give.Despite my body screaming for me to do absolutely nothing, with the little strength I had, I pulled myself up on the bed and groaned when I noticed the IV drip inserted in my hand. I rubbed my eyes as I tried to get rid of the exhaustion that laced my eyes.How long had I been in here?Where’s Zia? I grunted in pain as I pushed the blanket off my body, slowly swinging my legs to the side of the bed as I got up.“What are you doing?” I lifted my eyes and noticed Luis standing by the door, with his arm held up by a sling.“That’s your only injury?” I asked as I pushed mysel

• Bought For Him.   Chapter 41

  ZiaHe smiled.He freaking smiled like a maniac as he brought his hands up. My heart sank to the pits of my stomach when his eyes suddenly got darker than when he walked in.“Oh, you’re going to enjoy this. When he smiles like that, he’s about to go feral,” Marcello chuckled as he leaned against the balcony, his eyes glistening with pure joy as he watched his grandson stare deadly at the man who would be his opponent.My knees felt weak, and I felt sick to my stomach when I saw Marcello’s grin. He was enjoying this, and yet again, so did Mateo appear to be the same way. I had seen him smile before, but this sent chills down my back.“You’re a maniac,” I whispered as I shook my head, and he chuckled.“I know. Now be a good girl, and watch quietly,” he shoved his fingers in my face, pushing me to face forward, and I took a deep breath in.The man who entered—what anyone would think was an altar for two people who were about to say their vows to each other, but it was a death ring—wasted

• Bought For Him.   Chapter 40.

  MateoToday was Marcello’s pre-wedding day; he called it a trial wedding, and it had been almost an entire week since Zia had moved out of our house, and I struggled to sleep. I struggled to do anything. And that was why, like a creep, I would sneak into her room and watch her sleep.Why did I care what she thought of that prick Drew? He hurt her, and I was still protecting his image that she knew. I was just like him; if this continued, then I had a hand in him drugging her.Damn.“Mateo,” Luis whispered, and I grunted in response as I pushed myself harder. “I think he isn’t breathing anymore,” he said, and I shook my head.“No, he’s pretty much alive. Then she would have a deeper reason to be mad at me,” I grunted as I dropped the guy in my hands. “I mean, it would make sense if he were dead, right?”I turned to look at Luis, and he grimaced as he stared at me.“Where is he?” I asked as I placed my bloodied hands on my waist. I tilted my head, and Luis shook his head as he blocked th

• Bought For Him.   Chapter 39.

  Zia“Zia sweetie, here’s some chamomile tea,” Tania whispered as she passed me her mug, and I looked up at her gratefully.“Thank you,” I muttered as I placed it on the coffee table before me. I was curled up on the couch, staring intently at the fireplace, watching how the logs caught fire.Tania’s house was pretty and cosy. It was extremely different from Mateo’s house when I moved in. Of course, he was willing and allowed me to turn it into a home that I thought fit both of us perfectly. It was warm, and I thought it fit us perfectly, reflecting our relationship.Well...After crying throughout my lunch, I made sure to leave my phone in the car and convinced Dave not to say anything to Mateo. I went back to work, and thank God, there were so many patient files that I had to digitise and that distracted me.Why did that boy have to show up and burst the blissful bubble I was living in?Moreover, why did Mateo beat him up? Why did he break his promise? I wanted to talk to him, but I

• Bought For Him.   Chapter 38.

  MateoI waited for Zia’s response the whole day, and I got nothing. What did she talk to Dave about? Should I replace him with a female bodyguard instead? Why did Zia have to befriend everyone she met?I rechecked our messages as I walked down the hallway toward Marcello’s office.Me: Baby. Call me, please? Let’s talk about Dave’s sweet tooth.“Are you still checking on Zia?” Luis asked as he peeked over my shoulder, and I looked at him, annoyed.“Why are you always in my business?” I asked him, and he snarled as he clicked his tongue.“Why are you always having your business around me? Conduct yourself better,” he flipped his stupid ponytail behind him and strutted away.“You conduct yourself better,” I whispered as I tried to call Zia. I pressed the phone against my ear, listening to it ring as I waited to hear her voice, but all I got was voicemail.“Are you coming?” Luis asked as he peeked his head from Marcello’s office, and I waved my hand.“Tell him to get his ass in here right