INICIAR SESIÓN(Leonardo’s POV) I held my breath. Zoe said in a low voice: "But... Mother, I always feel like Leonardo will leave in the end. I can’t keep him." "You’re too naive." Mrs. Johnson said patiently, "Men aren’t won over by sincerity, they’re bound by leverage. What you’re carrying now is the greatest leverage." "But this time I really didn’t get pregnant..." "It doesn’t matter." Her mother’s voice was eerily calm, "A woman’s most valuable thing isn’t the child itself, it’s the 'pregnancy' event." She paused, her tone tinged with impatience: "Don’t be too harsh on Ella. She’s only ten years old, and a few allergies are fine. More, and it might risk her life, understand?" My mind exploded. Ella’s allergy... It was never an accident. Nor was it Chloe’s doing. —It was all a trap they had carefully designed. From the very beginning, it was. Including the so-called "miscarriage." The sound of me pushing open the door wasn’t loud, but it instantly silenced both of th
(Leonardo’s POV) Just as I was about to leave, Zoe suddenly miscarried. The servant’s face went pale: "Young Master, Zoe... she's bleeding heavily, she’s already been sent to the hospital." I didn’t even have time to grab my coat and immediately got in the car. The ambulance siren blared sharply. I sat in the back, watching her being pushed into the emergency room, my mind void of any emotion, only a dull numbness remaining. The child... Although I didn’t care who the mother was, the bloodline was mine. At that moment, I realized for the first time—there might be a life in this world that has a true blood connection to me. But just as I was about to think about what to do next, the hospital corridor was suddenly filled with loud voices. The Johnson family had arrived. Zoe’s father, a few uncles, bodyguards, and even her mother, Mrs. Johnson, were there. A group of people stood outside the emergency room, their gazes slicing through me like knives. Her mother rushed up
(Leonardo’s POV) When I pushed open the door, I had expected chaos, but I never imagined such quiet. Chloe’s room was tidily arranged, almost as if it had been intentionally cleaned up. The bed was neat without any wrinkles; the curtains were tightly drawn; even her favorite pen was gone. The only thing that reminded me that someone had lived here was the cup of water that hadn’t been washed yet, with dried water stains at the bottom. But she wasn’t here. I stood at the door for half a minute, until the coldness in my chest spread to my fingertips. Only then did I snap back to reality. I turned around and rushed downstairs, my steps so fast they seemed like they would shatter the floor. I found my father and Zoe in the hall. "Zoe—" I almost rushed over. "Where is Chloe?" She backed away from me, stopping only when her back hit the cabinet. She wanted to say something but couldn’t get the words out. I looked up at my father. "Speak. Where is she?" Father was silent for
(Leonardo's POV)On the day of the wedding, the entire Ferraro family was busy. I stood in front of everyone, with Zoe by my side. This wedding should have been a sacred ceremony between Chloe and me, witnessed by the priest. But now, due to the Ferraro family, it had turned into a hollow performance between Zoe and me. A feeling of nausea and resistance surged in my heart, but I couldn’t do anything. I am the heir of the Ferraro family. I must marry Zoe according to the family’s wishes to become the next Don. Once I become the Don, no one can separate Chloe and me. As long as this ceremony is completed. I thought about Chloe, and she had changed. The deep affection and love she once showed me had turned into distance and doubt. Her gaze was like a thorn, stabbing into my heart. But the promise my father made was too tempting. Being with Chloe for a lifetime, this was my dream. Now, it was just a matter of weighing my options. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the
(Chloe’s POV) Then the door slammed shut behind them, sealing me out of that world. I couldn’t watch anymore, and I ran out into the rain. The heavy downpour hit me, but I couldn’t feel the cold. In my mind, I replayed the scene from when we were together for the first time. How carefully, how lovingly Leonardo treated me. He whispered in my ear with a hoarse voice: "Chloe, you’re my first and will be my last..." And now, these lips that once belonged to me, were kissing another woman. I bent down in the rain, my legs numb, and waited until the mansion lights finally turned off before staggering back to the empty room, collapsing to the floor. In the middle of the night, I developed a high fever. I don’t know how long it took, but I heard someone calling me. "Chloe? Chloe?" I struggled to open my eyes and saw Leonardo holding a bowl of medicine, sitting at the bedside. "Why are you burning so badly..." He gently touched my forehead with the same tenderness as b
(Chloe’s POV) When I woke up again, I was met with a sea of white. My head throbbed with intense pain. "Chloe!" Leonardo rushed over, his eyes bloodshot, filled with exhaustion. "You’re awake? Does your head still hurt?" "You suddenly passed out at the hospital." Looking at his anxious face, I suddenly felt a sense of confusion. In the past, when I had a common cold, he would always stay by my side, never leaving. But this time, it was his fault, and he hadn’t regretted it from the beginning to the end. I silently pulled my hand back, unwilling to look at him. Leonardo froze for a moment before explaining again. "Zoe, it’s not that I didn’t want to stop Father, but the more I resist, the worse the punishment will be. It won’t just be Black Gate; I must protect your life first." "So," I said in a hoarse voice, "You also believe that I hurt your child?" Leonardo’s Adam’s apple moved slightly, but he chose to remain silent. This moment of silence felt like a dull k







