Matteo’s back fills my vision as Christopher’s frame fills the room."What do you mean ‘where is Elizabeth’? Does that question make sense? I left her on the boat."I say as I stand from my position on the bed; even then, being shorter than Matteo, I still can't see the expression on Christopher’s face."You expect me to believe that you don't know where she is?"Christopher’s cold voice asks.“Matteo, lower your weapon.”I urge, but it's almost as if I haven’t said anything.“Believe what? Where is my sister?”“Oh, for God's sake, how long are we going to play this game? Are you a broken record? I know you went to a hospital and that she is pregnant.”“I am the one who is pregnant; Elizabeth was escorting me because I wanted to terminate the pregnancy. Why are you interrogating me like this? Where is Elizabeth?”I ask again but only silence follows my question.“Then…why? Why did she…”Christopher sighs.“She tossed my doctor’s equipment into the ocean.”Relief finds me in his confus
"I came to check on you. I heard that there was an accident with Daniel. I don’t know why I have to hear that from a family friend instead of my daughters, but I guess in my next life, I will have boys.”Mum says, clearing her throat and following it up with a fake cough as I walk to where she sits.My face is hot with embarrassment.The corners of my lips hurt, and so does the back of my throat; I can still feel him thrusting in my mouth.I have heavy lipstick on my mouth to cover any bruising from Matteo’s force, anything to get her to forget what she saw, including meeting at the hospital’s cafeteria instead of in the room.Seriously, who the hell would want to talk to their child in a room that reeked of sexAs per my request, Matteo stayed in my room, cleaning and airing the place because that’s where Marigold will sleep, as well as the men depart for the night.Shit, the entire thing was too spontaneous.Is it even okay to swallow cum when pregnant? I should ask the doctor."Yes
"No, my back is fine; I can handle cooking for the dinner potluck."Olivia says despite rubbing her lower back.The answer didn’t satisfy Matteo; there were a lot of things that didn’t satisfy Matteo these days, starting with her refusal to say the words ‘I love you’ and instead opting for ‘me too’ and the most pressing one, her kicking him out of their shared room and into the guest bedroom."Let me give you a back rub."" I said I'm fine; if you want to help, carry the baby and give birth when the time is right; otherwise, go buy them the cereals you promised because you threw them out."“They are just sugar in a box!”“And the kids like sugar, and happy kids equals happy mummy; now go!”Olivia said as she pointed to the door.He wanted to believe that it was all in his head, but Olivia had gotten grumpier by the day, and hence, he was scared to question her on the two topics that made him feel uncomfortable.The solution of getting a harness to lift the bump and ease her lower back
Brother...mother.I thought of the words over and over, wondering if the meaning had changed.Why couldn’t Matteo get a break from his family? It’s no doubt that they wanted money, but they abandoned him first. They have no right to his time or fortune.So why follow him?Desperation?With a sigh, I rest my back on the sofa as I watch the maids move food to the outside dining table.How do I soothe him?There was music and some shimmering light to lighten the ambience, but everything ‘family oriented’ feels lonely without Elizabeth. Was it the same for her when I was gone? "Your head seems far away. Are you okay?"Matteo asks as he slides his hand into mine.“What if your brother asks you for money?”It could be my imagination, but I feel as if Matteo’s lips twitched upward slightly at my question.“I thought you said we talk about this in the evening?”“I can’t help myself.”I answer and he presses a kiss to my lips."Olivia, why do you want me in the guest bedroom?"The question co
"I- hmm."Matteo begins speaking before he swallows his words.It's evident that he has never had to choose between family because his family has never been big enough.My hand squeezes his thigh from underneath the table, and he startles at the contact."He will support his family."I answer on his behalf."We are his family."Mum says, pressing me."Exactly, and Christopher is his family too. When the time comes, if the time comes, Matteo will make his decision, and there will not be consequences for following his heart.”I clarify, and Mum frowns.Matteo has a mother and half-brother, both want his money. Aside from me and the kids, his only other family is Christopher, while I have my family, friends and the occasional cousins once they are in the country.Unlike him, I have multiple people to run to, while he only has Christopher.A complicated expression forms on Matteo’s face before he speaks. "You mean that?”He asks."I do."“Even if I choose to help Christopher?”“Yes, even
“Your next marriage?”I ask, stunned by his blatant confidence.“You think Elizabeth will say yes?”“Yes.”He says softly, then reaches for something in his pocket: cigarettes and a lighter.After glancing at my belly, he shoves the pack back into his clothes, but the black lighter remains in his hand.“There aren’t enough guns in the world to threaten her to say yes-”“Do you honestly believe a gun is the scariest thing on earth?”Christopher says as he flicks the lighter on and off.“What is that supposed to mean?”“It means this and that are separate matters.”“Go to hell.”I whisper with ease before turning away from him.“Then at least tell me this; I dreamt that you and Blair sang ‘Wind Beneath My Wing’, and Blair’s mother also mentioned that she shared the same dream and that you said- ”“Stop talking!”I say, but the words sound like a cry tearing from my lips.If he had that dream then it means Blair forgives him. It means Blair wants him to be happy; it means Blair doesn’t w
Without a word, Matteo scoffs and walks with the kids in the direction of the car; I guess whether he is upset or not, we still have to head to his townhouse.After calming Luca, the kids went back to sleep relatively fast.The drive into town was quiet, and when we finally arrived at his beautiful, luxurious townhouse that even had a fountain in the pool and genuinely impressive facilities, he spoke,“Do you still regret loving me?”His voice was so small that I feared it would be carried by the wind.“Sometimes.”I respond as a plump maid with a bright smile opens the main door for us as if she knew we were coming.I follow Matteo up the grand staircase, ignoring the lift because I need to get my steps in despite the awkwardness.After we arrive in the kids' room and he places them each on their bed, I finally speak because the silence has grown too loud.“I- I never expected you to love me, so I thought it would be a memory that I cringe at later and when I finally meet someone els
Hello!So, the main story, Trillionaire after Divorce, is complete!I know most perhaps wanted to see Matteo caught on his schemes, but remember, Olivia’s biggest issue is falling in love too easily. When she is in love, she trusts the person she loves so much that she begins to doubt herself. That is why she begins fearing that one day, Matteo will go back to how he was when he didn’t love her, and she will be stuck defending him. (That is still her biggest fear).But because Matteo is good at calming her and because he shows openly how desperately he loves her, Olivia trusts him. Olivia says repeatedly that she is a fool for love, meaning she tends to ignore or explain away red flags unless they are obvious (That’s why she tells Matteo ‘don’t change’ in Chapter Forty: Ninja Librarian). (The only one who keeps her centred is Elizabeth, and she has been preoccupied for most of Act 2, allowing Matteo’s cunning side to thrive.)Matteo has always been a schemer. Don’t forget he was initia