Chapter: 59When Kiara tried to reach for her hand to hold the bottle of wine to pour it into her empty glass, then a man walked up to stand next to her.."Excuse me"He told her; Kiara looked at the old man and smiled in appreciation of his kindness; In the event that he did not return her glass full, she remembered that she had seen his face before; She will never forget his stern features, but where exactly did she see him?! Then Nina walked up to him and grabbed his arm.You have met my wife, but I have never formally introduced myself to you. My name is Antonio Tomsi."Yes,"said Kiara. Her eyes widened as she remembered when Angelo sat down with him for lunch after they returned from the yacht trip; She felt a little embarrassed to see him again; His eyes were dark brown like Angelo's, his hair was mostly gray and there were some wrinkles on his face with an old scar on the top of his forehead."Then you were the reason why my son was ignoring me before we knew who you were! Then you ran aw
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Chapter: 59When Kiara tried to reach for her hand to hold the bottle of wine to pour it into her empty glass, then a man walked up to stand next to her.."Excuse me"He told her; Kiara looked at the old man and smiled in appreciation of his kindness; In the event that he did not return her glass full, she remembered that she had seen his face before; She will never forget his stern features, but where exactly did she see him?! Then Nina walked up to him and grabbed his arm.You have met my wife, but I have never formally introduced myself to you. My name is Antonio Tomsi."Yes,"said Kiara. Her eyes widened as she remembered when Angelo sat down with him for lunch after they returned from the yacht trip; She felt a little embarrassed to see him again; His eyes were dark brown like Angelo's, his hair was mostly gray and there were some wrinkles on his face with an old scar on the top of his forehead."Then you were the reason why my son was ignoring me before we knew who you were! Then you ran aw
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Chapter: 59When Kiara tried to reach for her hand to hold the bottle of wine to pour it into her empty glass, then a man walked up to stand next to her.."Excuse me"He told her; Kiara looked at the old man and smiled in appreciation of his kindness; In the event that he did not return her glass full, she remembered that she had seen his face before; She will never forget his stern features, but where exactly did she see him?! Then Nina walked up to him and grabbed his arm.You have met my wife, but I have never formally introduced myself to you. My name is Antonio Tomsi."Yes,"said Kiara. Her eyes widened as she remembered when Angelo sat down with him for lunch after they returned from the yacht trip; She felt a little embarrassed to see him again; His eyes were dark brown like Angelo's, his hair was mostly gray and there were some wrinkles on his face with an old scar on the top of his forehead."Then you were the reason why my son was ignoring me before we knew who you were! Then you ran aw
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Chapter: 58Kiara patiently waited while her friend Lilia pinned tiny white flowers through her hair while holding a handkerchief between her fingers, trying to keep her nervous, sweaty palms dry,She could not believe that tonight was her wedding night, And that the past three weeks have been crazy, Talking to Nina and Rafal helped ease her fears, What can you really do?!She now understands why she has this kind of life,At least she is lucky because she will marry the man she loves.. Kiara was disappointed about one thing,which is that they must keep their marriage ceremonies secret,So they will marry in a chapel outside the city limits of Miami, The vows of marriage between them were necessary in order to complete the terms of the agreement between Angelo and her father, But if Bonadio finds out about this marriage, he will surely double his attacks on Angelo and his own group as well, Angelo did not want to risk his men more than he needed to, Kiara now clearly understands the da
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Chapter: 57Something hit the front door of the house, causing Kiara to wake up conscious, Nina was sleeping in the guest bedroom, and Kiara fell asleep on the sofa in the living room, waiting for Angelo, She was worried about where he had gone so late at night?! It was past three in the morning when something fell towards the door again! Kiara sat up straight, wishing it was Anglo, but also wishing it weren't any more trouble, The key to the lock was turned, and then the door handle was opened, Angelo staggered in and leaned against the wall, He tried to close the door, but Rafal walked behind him.."What happened?!"Kiara asked while Rafal closed the door.."You what happened!!"Angelo immediately answered her with words mixed together and with his feet he walked down the corridor towards the bedroom..“Let him sleep until Kiara wakes up,”Rafal said and sat down on the chair next to her..“I messed things up with him, didn’t I?!”She asked him, her head lowered, to place both her palms on
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Chapter: 56"Well! I can tell you this for sure, Bonadio has turned more Giorgio's men to his advantage than we previously thought,we must take care that nothing like what happened last night happens again, Bonadio also has strong ties to the police force,he will surely use this against us!" ""What a damn perfect thing!!"Angelo sneered, rubbing his thumb on his temple.."It's as if we don't have enough problems to deal with, with or without corrupt policemen!""Hey, I'm just giving you my money!"Rafal searches and scattered the papers in front of him on the desk and sorts them in order on the side.."I bring you a Rafal assistant, you waste a lot of time arranging, I benefit more from you than your inventory and organization of files!"Rafal looked up from over his little glasses and frowned.."I don't need anyone to deal with my files. I keep them as I like to organize them!""You need someone to help you, so find someone for you!That's the end of the discussion."Angelo commanded him, The
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Chapter: 6Chapter 6: The Substitute Husband(Lander POV)I walked out of the canteen, fury boiling in my veins like a volcano about to erupt. I could no longer understand myself—why did I feel this tightness in my chest? And why was I acting with her as if I were a real, jealous husband?"Man, stop for a second! Your actions are becoming so obvious they’re starting to raise suspicions!" my friend said, breathless as he tried to keep up with me.I turned to him and snapped with a sharpness that startled him, "Shut up! I’m just frustrated with this whole situation, and I don’t want to hear another word."I stopped abruptly when I caught a glimpse of Aria walking with long, quick strides, trying to escape from the place—and from me. I felt a possessive urge to stop her. I caught up to her in seconds and gripped her arm firmly, forcing her to halt. She turned to me, her eyes shimmering with a mix of surprise, fear, and a hint of defiance."L-Lander? What are you doing? Why are you following me?" sh
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Chapter: 5(Lander POV)It was finally break time. My friends and I headed toward the canteen, talking about the game, but my mind was stuck elsewhere. Suddenly, a voice sliced through the air, calling my name. I closed my eyes for a second, feeling the irritation rise."What are you doing here, Irish?" I asked without even looking at her."Babe, come on. Obviously, I’m here to eat with you," she said, trying to slide her hand into mine. My friends started laughing, but I shot them a look that made them freeze."I know you're here to eat, but why follow us? I want some privacy with my friends. And don’t bring Aria into our issues," I told her firmly."Privacy? For what? To plan your little photoshoot and the wedding tomorrow?" she asked, her voice getting higher. "Is that why you’re acting like this? Because of her?""Tsk. Think whatever you want, Irish. I’m done here," I snapped, turning my back on her. I could hear her calling me, but I didn't stop. I headed straight for the canteen. I didn't
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Chapter: 4(Lander POV)"Son, why a church wedding?" my father, Rafael, asked as we drove back. "You have a girlfriend, and I thought she was the one you wanted to take to the altar."I stared out the window, the image of Aria in that dress burning into my mind. "I just changed my mind. I want a real wedding, even if it's not with Irish.""But I thought you hated her?" my mother asked."I changed my mind," I repeated firmly."Son, remember this is just a contract," my father reminded me. "Laurence is the one destined to marry her eventually. Your brother already agreed to take her next year. You are just a placeholder."A placeholder. The word felt like a slap. I remembered how she provoked me at dinner by mentioning Laurence's name. She knows he was the first choice, but she doesn't know the most dangerous part of the deal."Does she know about the transfer?" I asked. "Does she know that next year, she’s supposed to be handed over to Laurence?""No," my father said. "She only knows he was the
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Chapter: 3(Lander POV)We arrived at Aria's house, and my parents went in immediately. My father, Rafael, greeted Wilson Montefalco. "Good evening, Wilson. This is my wife Sandra, and my son, Lander—who will temporarily take the place of Laurence as Aria's husband."Wilson looked relieved but curious. "Oh, temporary? So have you spoken to Laurence about this?""Yes," my father replied. "He agreed the moment he heard Aria would be the bride. However, he is stuck in London until next year. For the meantime, Lander will stand in for him."(Aria POV)I was in my room, my heart racing. My mother kept knocking. "Aria, come out now! Don’t keep the Storms waiting.""But Mom," I said, looking at the revealing dress. "This is too much. You’re making me look way too feminine.""Nonsense," she replied. "This is to impress the parents. Now, let’s go."When I walked downstairs, the room fell silent. Lander was staring at me, completely speechless, his dark eyes locked on mine."Your daughter is stunning, W
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Chapter: 2Aria’s Pov"Lander Storm.""Lander Storm.""Lander Storm."The name played on a loop in my head like a broken record, haunting every corner of my mind. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the wall as my father’s words from the study replayed over and over. Of all the men in this world, why did it have to be him?I could never forget my first year of college. I was a girl with a heart as fragile as glass, and I had a crush—no, it was a painful, desperate obsession—with Lander. I remembered the day I finally gathered enough courage to confess my feelings. I was standing there, trembling, holding a handwritten letter in front of him and his laughing friends. He didn't even bother to read it. He just smirked, looked me up and down, and said loud enough for everyone to hear: "I’m sorry, but I don’t date charity cases. Besides, I already have a girlfriend."That was the most humiliating day of my life. The echoes of my classmates' laughter still stung my ears five years later. F
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Chapter: 1(Aria’s POV)"Daddy, no! I’m way too young for this marriage nonsense!"I slumped onto the velvet sofa in my father’s study, crossing my arms so tightly I could feel my nails digging into my skin. I was a second-year college student, for heaven's sake! My life was supposed to be about exams, late-night coffees with friends, and slowly finding my place in the world—not being auctioned off like a piece of prime real estate to the highest bidder.My father sighed, a sound that seemed to carry the weight of the entire Montefalco empire. He looked at me with those pleading eyes that always made me feel guilty, even when I knew I was right. He looked older today, the shadows under his eyes deeper than they were a week ago."My Princess, this is for your own good," he said softly, his voice trembling with a desperation he couldn't hide. "We need to plan for your future while there's still time. The world is changing, and our position isn't as secure as it once was.""Dad, I'm nineteen! Who g
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