“Not here, Vincenzo!” she hissed, shoving at his chest. “Someone might see us.”“Let them see,” he murmured, eyes burning into hers. “Who cares?”“I do!” she snapped, her voice sharp but trembling. She pushed harder, but his grip stayed firm, his hand refusing to leave her waist. “If you keep quiet, nobody will turn back." Nobody will even know what I’m doing,” Vincenzo whispered, his husky tone dripping into her ear.“Shut the fuck up and get lost,” Seraphina snapped, scowling as her eyes stayed glued to the screen. “I didn’t come here to babysit your nonsense. Watch the damn movie and leave me alone.”Vincenzo smirked. “Leave you alone? Baby, you don’t actually want that. You’re already waiting for me to touch you. Look at you, pretending to concentrate.”“I said stop,” she muttered. “Your voice is already irritating me." If I wanted a headache, I would have stayed home.”“Then maybe I should give you something better than a headache,” he teased, his hand sliding gently across her w
Vincenzo drove the car smoothly into the underground parking lot of the cinema, the growl of the engine echoing against the concrete walls. He parked in a corner, away from the crowd, and then turned to her with a look that was half-smirk, half-challenge.“Ready for your little commoner adventure?” he asked, mockery dripping from his tone.Seraphina rolled her eyes and unbuckled her seatbelt. “It’s just a movie, Vincenzo." Normal people go to the cinema without making it dramatic.”“You forget,” he replied, stepping out of the car, “I am anything but normal.”They walked toward the brightly lit booking counter, where a long line of people already stretched across the lobby. Families with children, couples holding hands, and groups of friends chatted while waiting their turn. The smell of buttered popcorn hung thick in the air.Seraphina tugged at his arm, mischief flashing in her eyes. “Go stand in line!” she teased, grinning wide.He froze. “What?” His head snapped toward her in disb
An hour later,Vincenzo and Seraphina left the mansion, accompanied by a small convoy of his most trusted guards. The black cars moved like shadows on the road, silent and disciplined, a reminder of the power he carried everywhere he went.But halfway through the ride, Vincenzo suddenly tapped the glass divider. “Stop the car.”The vehicle rolled to a halt on the quiet stretch of road. Vincenzo stepped out, his sharp gaze sweeping across the surroundings with practiced precision. He didn’t trust anyone, not even the air around them. After a long moment, he motioned for his guards to retreat.“You’re dismissed. All of you, including the driver.”The guards obeyed without question, though some cast quick glances at Seraphina before disappearing into their cars. Within minutes, the road was empty except for them.Vincenzo pulled out a new license plate, crouched by the car, and replaced the old one. Then he climbed back inside, shrugging out of his blazer and shirt.Seraphina’s jaw nearl
“What a joke,” Vincenzo muttered. “Since the day I first became sexually active, I’ve only ever been with one woman. And do you know what? I never enjoyed it. Not once. In fact, I hated every second of it with passion.”Seraphina blinked, her lips parting in disbelief. “What! Why?”He tilted his head, studying her as if she had asked the most naive question. “Because I had no interest in her. None. I felt nothing for her, no emotion, and no connection. She was just… there. I didn’t like her, Seraphina.”Her brows furrowed, confusion weighing on her face. “Then why? Why did you sleep with her?” she pressed, unable to stop herself. Curiosity gnawed at her, even though she knew his answers might disgust her.Vincenzo’s eyes darkened. Slowly, he rose, sat beside her on the bed, and began to unbutton his shirt. His movements were unhurried, almost taunting, as if he wanted her to watch. The fabric slid off his shoulder, and faint nail marks became visible scars left behind by a woman’s des
Finally, he released her, and she collapsed against the wall, coughing, dragging in breaths like they were the last she’d ever take. But his fury wasn’t done. He grabbed a fistful of her hair, yanking her head back cruelly. Her cry of pain split the night.Without a word, he dragged her across the poolside, her feet stumbling to keep up, and within seconds he shoved her into his room. The door slammed shut behind them and in a single violent motion, he threw her onto the bed. “Do you even know the meaning of the word you’re using?” he shouted in her face.“I… I… do,” she choked in a frightened tone.“Oh, you do? "Seriously, Seraphina?” His eyes burned as he scowled. “If I had ever seen you as a whore, I would have treated you the same way I tortured you those days before and after marriage. "I would have forced you into my bed every night. "I would have made you scream my name every second as I buried my dick deep inside you.” His voice dripped with fury as his hand gripped her hair
For a heartbeat, Seraphina felt the weight of everything he had done to her in the past. Memories came rushing back, dark and bitter. She blinked rapidly, stood up with a jerk, and stormed away in frustration.Vincenzo watched her retreat, a knowing smirk tugging at his lips. He pushed himself off the floor, running a hand through his messy hair. “Oops… mission accomplished. "She has some feelings for me,” he murmured to himself with a lovely smile.At the poolside, Seraphina’s mind was a storm. She paced back and forth, muttering to herself, gripping her hair as if trying to pull out the thoughts that haunted her.“Why the hell did I care about that bastard?” she hissed, her voice low but trembling. “No! I should hate him with everything I have. He is the reason my entire life is a mess. He’s the one who forced me into this marriage! He took advantage of me in every possible way, humiliated me, broke me…..”She stopped, clutching her own arms, as if her words cut into her. ‘I know wh