Masuk“You're wasting my time!” Dominic yanked the dress off her violently, causing her body to jolt forward. She almost bumped into Dominic, but he quickly dodged her, causing her to stumble and fall onto the floor with a thud. Belladonna cried out in pain as her knees hurt from hitting the floor, as did her hands, which had to support her body abruptly. She writhed in pain, but Dominic just stared at her without any pity. “It hurts. Can you not treat me so harshly?” she pleaded. “It hurts? You’d better endure the pain because you will get more pain after this. Don’t blame me, blame yourself for agreeing to replace Bianca. You’re just an unwanted bride for me. So I will never treat you as my wife!” ************************************ Belladonna Marino was forced to replace her runaway sister on her wedding day, marrying Dominic Costa, the man who was supposed to belong to someone else. She had no choice but to agree. She did it out of gratitude to the family who raised her, never expecting that the price would be her dignity. Dominic never wanted her. He despised her. He humiliated her, tormented her, and reminded her every day that she was nothing more than an unwanted replacement. Living as his wife was hell— until the day his true bride returned, claiming she was finally ready to marry him. Knowing her role was over, Belladonna chose to leave. But what happens when the man who once hated her realizes too late that the woman he broke is the only one he ever loved?
Lihat lebih banyakEver since those bitter words rolled off Dominic’s tongue, Belladonna’s attitude had changed drastically. She no longer defied him or argued with him. Instead, she had become quiet and barely spoke. Every time Dominic spoke to her, he received nothing but a sweet smile. Whatever that smile meant, it deeply upset him.She normally used to argue with him and fight back whenever Dominic asked her to serve him. But after those hurtful words were spat out, there was no fighting back at all. He should have been happy, as he preferred a docile woman who didn't defy him. Yet, for some reason, he found himself scowling.Just as he had guessed, something was off with him. Something he did not want was seemingly happening to him.Dominic was sitting in his office, looking rather glum as Belladonna had brushed him off that morning. After serving him, she had slipped back into the warehouse, hiding herself away.Usually, she would sleep with him in his bed, but not this time. She chose to head bac
Just to watch over Belladonna, Dominic handled all his work from home. He felt like he was losing his mind, doing things he shouldn’t have. An important meeting he was supposed to attend was pushed back until tomorrow, all because of a woman. He actually had no intention of doing that, but the memory of her clinging to him for hours, refusing to let go, kept him anchored there. Once she recovered, he’d make sure she paid a steep price for every second of his precious day that had been wasted.The sick Belladonna, lost in the haze of her fever, had no idea what had been done. She slept for what felt like an eternity until her condition got better. When she woke up, Dominic was not in the room. Her hand felt the damp compress on her forehead and tossed it aside, her eyes looked around at a room that seemed a bit unfamiliar to her. It took a few agonizing minutes to piece together where she was and why she was there. She also had to recall who she was. Since no one else was there, she d
Dominic shouted her name. He rushed over swiftly as he caught her limp body mere seconds before she hit the floor.Once again, he cursed himself for his rash actions and impulsiveness. He shouldn’t give a damn about her, but his actions and urges were at odds. Gritting his teeth, he bellowed for Helena to help him.Helena dashed over to Dominic, breathless, finding him in a state of controlled agitation. She looked distracted when he asked her to tend to the ailing Belladonna. Dominic had already carried Belladonna into her room and left her in Helena’s care.As Helena moved to change Belladonna’s clothes, Dominic paced back and forth beside the bed. His gaze flickered toward the bed once or twice, sharp and lingering, before turning on his heel and striding out of the room.At first, he had thought Belladonna was faking being sick so she could avoid her duties. But he was wrong— she wasn’t faking it at all.A few minutes later, Dominic entered the room again, making Helena shake her
If Estelle wouldn't help her, then she would find extra work on her own. No matter how that would cut into her break time, she didn't care. All she wanted was to scrape together enough money quickly so she could break free from the Marino family— and from Dominic. She didn't want to be his sex plaything anymore. She had to live her own life through her own merits. Though miracles didn't just happen on their own, she knew that. That's why she had to bleed for it.It sounded impossible, but it was her only way out. As long as she is still tied to the Marino family and Dominic Costa, there’s no way she’ll ever find happiness in her life.Belladonna went back to work, serving the guests who entered the bar as her break was over. As she served drinks to the guests, she felt a bit under the weather. After she expressed her intention to look for another job, she really did it, even without Estelle’s help. Though it was a bit hard to find one where she could work just a bunch of hours, she d
Cigar smoke billowed as Dominic smirked, smugly satisfied at Belladonna's despair. Apparently, she cared more about others than her own life. Rather than killing Belladonna, he preferred to torture her for his own twisted amusement.“I beg you, don't drag Estelle into this!” Belladonna pleaded. She
Seeing Belladonna's state, Estelle fetched medicine to treat the bruises on her body and face. She wondered what had happened to her.Sitting in the living room, Belladonna was lost in thought, dwelling on the cruel fate that had befallen her after she replaced her sister to marry Dominic. Just wha
Belladonna rushed off to work after Dominic left. She needed a place where she could find peace, as the house was not a peaceful place for her. She would spend as much time as she could outside so that she wouldn't have to see him and endure his cruel mistreatment.She worked as a waitress in a res
“Tell me now, what do you want because I don't have much time!”“Actually, we want to discuss something with you because we are working on a project,” said Phillip.“Oh, so you asked me to come... so I can help your business?” Dominic had guessed as much. There was a motive behind this lunch invita












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