Five

It has been four days since Arieon set her eyes on Vincenzo, not that she was complaining though. She had the time to explore the mansion. She didn't forget to yield to his warning fearing he may hurt her.

"I think orange goes better with it", Agatha told her. "Isn't it too bright?", Arieon frowned. "Well, oranges are bright", Agatha shrugged. Agreeing with her, she decided to paint oranges on the tree.

They were in the sun room at the highest part of the mansion. Just like it's name, the sun was shining bright in the room. According to Agatha, anyone could watch the sun rise and set from here.

Arieon and Agatha became good friends over the past few days.

"It looks good", Arieon said with pride as she looked at her artwork. A scenery of a beautiful garden. Arieon loved to paint. It was a talent she got from her father.

"While you don't", Agatha chuckled making her look down at her apron. There were stains of different colors on it. "I'll wash it later", she said as she removed the apron.

"While you wash up, I'll go and make a snack", Agatha said as they walked out of the sun room. "That'll be nice, thank you", Arieon said. They parted ways and Arieon headed for her room.

"Gross", she frowned as she saw her face in the mirror of her bathroom. Green paint were smudged on her cheeks and a yellow smudge on her forehead. Assuming a red smudge was on her nose, she'd look like a clown.

After cleaning up and changing into another pair of clothes, Arieon walked out of her room and headed downstairs to the kitchen.

Agatha was already putting the tray into the oven. "What's the snack?", Arieon asked. "Chocolate muffins", Agatha answered as she closed the oven and set the timer. The name of the snack made Arieon remember Alison.

A sad smile formed on her lips as she missed her chocolate loving sister. Noticing Arieon's change in demeanor, Agatha smiled sadly. "You miss your family", she said and Arieon nodded.

"I'm not even allowed to call them to know how they are. It's so unfair", she said as she took a seat on the island. "I understand what you mean", Agatha sat beside her. Arieon frowned, "How?".

"I've been working here ever since I was eighteen", Agatha told her. Her eyes widened like saucers which made Agatha to laugh. "You've been working here for six years?", Arieon asked and she nodded. "Why?".

Agatha shrugged, "I was a payment to the mafia for saving my family's life". "But you're British. How did your family come in contact with Italians?", Arieon asked in confusion. "My father has connections around that world. I owe the Italian Mafia my loyalty for saving my sisters and brothers", she said.

Arieon nodded in understanding. "How many siblings do you have?", She asked in sheer curiousity. "Well, I'm the first child of my parents. I have three sisters and two brothers", Agatha answered as she remembered her family.

How much she missed. It's been a long time since she set her eyes on them. "That's a nice and big family. I only have two sisters. We're identic triplets", Arieon said and she chuckled. "That's amazing", Agatha said in awe.

They spent the afternoon talking about family before Arieon suddenly got tired and decided to retire to her room for some rest. She was surprised how she got tired but then realized it was because she had nothing to do.

Instead of being in the hospital attending to patients, she was locked up in this insanely large mansion.

Night came quickly and Agatha came to get her for dinner. "Capo asks for you", she said to her. Arieon's eyes widened and get heart beat sped up. Anxiety filled her as she followed Agatha down the stairs into the dining room.

There he sat in his glory by the head of the table. His attention was on his phone as he typed away with his long slender fingers.

Heat rushed to her face as she remembered the feel of those fingers on her skin.

Sending her arrival, he looked up to see her. After five days, he set his eyes on her once more. She was dressed in a blue sundress that stopped above her knees and her hair was pulled in a loose bun.

Even if she didn't try, she still looked beautiful. "Join me", Enzo said. She nodded and sat across him as Agatha served her. As Agatha left, they began to eat.

"I assume you have explored the mansion and familiarized most of your surroundings", he said. She nodded, "Well, this place is insanely large so it'll take time". With a smirk, he nodded and drank his glass of wine.

"Do you know the reason you're being married to me?", He asked her. Her heart raced as she muttered, "No". "As far as I'm concerned, you're a prize for a competition I won", he said and she frowned.

"I don't understand", she said. "I didn't ask you to understand", he paused. Then he continued,"We're getting married tomorrow".

The loud clank of cutlery followed on cue. Arieon looked at him in shock at the news. "I just met you!", She exclaimed. "Don't raise your tone at me!", He glared at her making her shrink in her seat.

He cleared his throat and dropped his fork before standing up. "We're getting married tomorrow and that's finally. Sleep early because we're going to the court early tomorrow morning before we head to the church", he said and walked out of the dining room.

Arieon couldn't eat anymore, she was battling a lot of emotions inside her. She was getting married to a monster and she couldn't do anything about it.

She stood up and Agatha ran in immediately. She let out a sigh as she saw Arieon's distressed state. Capo must have said something that really hurt her deeply.

"You can go to your room. I'll clear the table", she offered. Without uttering a word, Arieon nodded and turned to leave for her room.

Immediately she walked into her room, she slammed the door shut and let out an ear piercing scream followed my a loud sob.

"Why me?", She cried as she sat on the floor and hugged her knees to her chest. A she wanted was a simple life not being forced into a marriage.

Enzo sighed as he leaned on the wall beside her door. He really did upset her. It's not his fault he lashed out on her the way he did. She needed to learn her place and that's what he did.

No one dare raise their voices at Vincenzo Armani, except you wanted to die.

He pushed himself off the wall and began to walk down the stairs. Agatha met him and he sighed. "Make sure she's okay", he told her and she nodded. "Yes, Capo", she said. With a thankful smile, he walked down the large hallway that led to one of his offices.

He needed to make sure the security was tight for tomorrow. The Don of the Italian Mafia was getting married and he wasn't ready let anyone ruin his wedding.

He wasn't in the mood to she'd any blood tomorrow. He could only hope that the Russians didn't have a loose screw in their head and misbehave they're sure they want an alliance with him.

As he sat on his chair and began to sort out the files, the door opened and a man walked in. "That scowl isn't nice on you", the man said as he laid down on the couch.

"Make yourself comfortable, I don't mind", Enzo said sarcastically with an eye roll. "That be like that to your best friend", the man pouted. "What the fuck do you want, Matteo?", Enzo asked the man.

"It's simple, your attention", Matteo said. Enzo rolled his eyes but a small some formed on his lips. His best friend always had a way of making him smile. "I'm sure you flirted with my maid on your way here", he said. Matteo nodded, "Quite an exquisite beauty, isn't she?".

Enzo shook his head at his best friend. He was right though, Agatha was quite a beauty but he had morals to some extent. Fucking his maid is way out of his league. He'd rather fuck a white and leave than a woman who was his maid unlike Matteo who would sleep with anything female.

"When am I meeting your future wife?", Matteo asked him. "Tomorrow is the wedding so you'll see her", Enzo said. "Then, can I take your place and marry her while you run away like in those stories?", He asked and Enzo raised a brow at him in amusement.

"I have a feeling you took at least two shots of tequila before coming here", he said. "Maybe more", Matteo admitted and blew an annoyed sigh. "What's up?", Enzo stood up and walked over to him. "Cassidy and I broke up, again", Matteo said.

"You need to move on", Enzo rolled his eyes. Matteo sent him a death glare but he didn't seem fazed at all.

"I'm just telling you to do what's best for you. As your best friend, I'm meant to make you do what's best for you", Enzo told him. Seeing that his heart felt speech wasn't getting into the idiot's head, he groaned.

"You're free to punch that traitor in the dungeon till you're feeling okay", he said. Matteo sat up straight and let out a sigh. "Thanks, bro", he said. He shrugged and allowed him to leave.

Now, back to the wedding preparations...