Viviana experienced injustice from the Alvarez family, who uses power to exploit the people in their province, La Carles, the family of Simoun, her lover, and Alonzo, who loves Viviana, too. Both of them are the CEO billionaires and hot brothers fighting for the love of Viviana, an accountant turned lawyer. The Alvarez bankrupt them, leaving their acreage, and Governor Gerry Alvarez was the mastermind of Viviana's father's death. When her father died, Viviana became close to Simoun Alvarez, the eldest son of Governor Gerry Alvarez. A man who is unpredictable and untamed. He is very different from his family, he helps others but is very untamed, with a hot and masculine body, ocean-blue eyes, perfect physique, being an intelligent person and businessman, his family set him up for arranged marriage. Simoun, even on a five years age gap, can't help but want more and more of Viviana’s presence and love in his life. But Viviana on the other hand doesn't like Simoun at that time, and upon all things, they grew apart. Leaving behind their memories and old love, a love that is very passionate that it could burn their hearts with desire. A love that is faithful and one of a kind. Above all, Viviana wanted to give justice to her father's lost life and other people who suffered from Alvarez's slavery and injustice. She wanted to be an attorney and make the family pay for their crimes on the right terms. Simoun waited for Viviana all this time, only that Simoun became much more like a Greek goddess, handsome, hot, and passionate. He burned for love and make Viviana feel love all this time. But then, his brother, Alonzo, also loves Viviana. Who will win Viviana's heart, Simoun or Alonzo? Both are rich, hot, and handsome!
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ゆっくりと閉じられていくドアの隙間から見えた息子の顔には嫌悪が浮かび、その口から信じられないような言葉が出て、青褪めた那須川雪乃(なすかわゆきの)は伸ばした腕を静かに下ろした。
冬の時季、誰も使わない別荘に忘れてきた大事なものを取りに行きたいとねだられ、父親に怒られたくないからと誰にも告げずに母子2人だけで訪れてみれば、建物裏にある物置小屋に閉じ込められた。
「陽斗(はると)!お願いっ、開けて!」
叫んでも、聞こえてきたのは遠ざかる子供の足音だけだった。
10年間我が子当然に大切に育ててきた息子の仕打ちに、雪乃はただ呆然と涙を流した。
どうしてっ…。
ちょうど1年くらい前、なぜか急に子供たちの彼女への態度が変わった。
夏休みを利用して、夫であり父親の那須川悠一(なすかわゆういち)の海外出張について行ったあの頃から、目に見えて冷たくなった。
「うるさい」「あっち行って」「僕(私)の物に勝手に触るな」
数え上げたらきりが無いほど数々の暴言を吐かれ、時には強く叩かれたりもした。
雪乃はなんとなくその理由を察してはいたが、それでも10年という絆を信じていた。
はぁ…。ママ、ママって、あんなに可愛かったのになぁ…。
ドアを叩きすぎて手は腫れ、叫びすぎて声が枯れ、毛布一枚ない粗末な小屋の寒さに体力も奪われ、とうとう雪乃は床に倒れ込んだ。
悠一…。
雪乃は夫の姿を思い描き、その冷たい表情とまるで熱のない口調を思い出して微かに嘲笑った。
こんな結婚、しなきゃよかった…。
そう後悔しながら、彼女の意識は徐々に暗闇へと沈んでいった…。
そしてー
「ーき乃っ、雪乃!」
小声ではあるがそのきつい口調に、藤堂雪乃(とうどうゆきの)はハッ…と意識を覚醒させた。
なに…。何なの、これ…?
ザワザワとした喧騒と静かなBGMが彼女の耳に触り、それと同時に目の前に立つ男を見て、雪乃は反射的に一歩後退った。
周りを見回すと着飾った家族が心配そうに自分を見ていて、雪乃はここがどこで、今何をしているのか理解した。
ただ、理解したからといって到底信じられることではなく、彼女の唇は微かに震えた。
「藤堂雪乃っ、早くしろっ」
「……」
そう急かされて、彼女は向かい合って立つ2人の横に困ったような顔で微笑う神父さまを見た。
指輪交換、ね…。
あぁ~、なんで誓っちゃったかなぁ…。
できれば永遠の愛を誓う前、できればこの結婚式の前に覚醒めたかった……。
あからさまにガッカリと肩を落とす花嫁に、新郎の那須川悠一は苛立った。
「早く手を出せ!」
はぁ〜。仕方ない…。
ため息をついた雪乃は左手をだらんと前に出した。
悠一はそれを掴んで、そのほっそりとした薬指にぎゅっと無理矢理指輪をはめ込んだ。
それから「んっ」と自らの手も新婦に向かって差し出し、嫌そうな表情をする彼女に早くしろと言わんばかりに、また改めて「ん!」と突き出した。
雪乃は本当にしぶしぶ…という感じで悠一に指輪をはめたが、その時突然、彼女の胸に後悔の波が押し寄せて来た。
「ったく…指輪の交換くらいで、何をそんなにもったいぶってんだか…っ」
悠一の文句を聞きながら、雪乃は呟いた。
「やだ…」
「は?なんだって?」
「やだって言ったの!」
そう叫んで、雪乃は徐ろに薬指にはまった結婚指輪を外そうとしだした。
「おい!」
悠一は慌てて彼女の手を掴み、サッと神父の方を見た。
「おいっ、さっさと宣誓しろ!」
「やだやだやだやだ!神様お願いぃーっ。こんなの認めないで!」
「雪乃!!」
この急なドタバタで結婚式はめちゃくちゃだった。
でも雪乃の必死な抵抗も懇願も虚しく、2人の婚姻は一応成立したのだった。
控室にてー
「どういうことなんだ!?」
那須川悠一は目の前のテーブルをバンッ!と叩いた。
「お前は結婚をなんだと思ってんだ!?遊びじゃないんだぞ!」
そう怒鳴っても、ウェディングドレスを脱いだ藤堂雪乃は平気そうに、その唇を尖らせてぶつくさ文句を言った。
「だって、いやだったのよ」
「なに!?」
ふんっとそっぽを向く雪乃に、悠一は怒りで目眩がしそうだった。
自分との結婚が嫌だった?なにを言ってるんだ、この女は!
イライラと歯軋りし、悠一はドカッと椅子に座った。
ふふっ
そんな時、場違いに響いた微笑い声にギロリと視線を向けた。
「なにが可笑しいんですか、母さん?」
「だって…」
答えながらも、彼女は笑いが止まらないようで、ふふふっと目を細めていた。
「母さんっ」
「ごめんなさい?だって、昔の雪乃さんを思い出しちゃって…っ」
「……」
悠一は黙って一つ息をついた。
「おばさま…」
雪乃は恥ずかしそうに頬を染め、ちらりと悠一の方を見た。
確かに、今『完璧な令嬢』と世間で言われている藤堂雪乃は、かつて子供の頃それとは程遠いお転婆な女の子だった。
両家の祖母同士が姉妹ということもあって昔から付き合いがあり、雪乃と悠一も幼い頃から顔見知りだった。
再従兄弟という間柄、割と頻繁に顔を合わせてはいたが男女だったからか、単に性格上か、そこまで親しくしてはいなかった。
悠一は那須川家唯一の後継者として小さい頃から厳しく育てられていたし、友人として付き合う相手も好きに選べる状況ではなかった。
それに比べて藤堂家は比較的自由な家風で、令嬢としての教育も最低限恥をかかない程度、という感じだった。
初めて会った時、悠一は大人たちが食事を楽しんでいるその横で静かに本を読んでいて、その姿は子供とは思えない落ち着き払ったものだった。
一方、雪乃は3歳下の春奈(はるな)と手を繋ぎ、那須川家の広大な庭を散歩中迷子になっていた。
不安で泣き出した妹を慰めながら歩く姿を窓から見た悠一が、執事に声をかけ、迎えに行かせたのだった。
あちこち歩き廻ったのだろう…うっすらと汗をかき、乱れた髪の毛に葉っぱを付けて「ありがとう」とはにかんだ笑顔にドキンと胸が鳴ったことを憶えていた。
悠一は目の前で柔らかそうな頬を膨らませ、拗ねているようにそっぽを向く雪乃を見て、確かに子供の頃を思い出すな…と微かに微笑った。
それを横目で見た雪乃が「なによ?」と言うのに、「いや…」と目元を緩めた。
Heavy feelings washed through me.Even though I waited for the tricycle to come near me, my mind left its way into this mansion. I don’t know how many times I sighed at this moment. And when the tricycle’s here, I immediately transport it. ‘It’s probably much better to do this, huh?’ My mind convinced me that what I did is my best decision so far, but my heart says otherwise. My throat feels dry, and no words came out when I saw him looking at the glass window of the library. He’s still there, watching people in the view of their mansion. And when he saw me, he immediately left and closed the curtains. No words came out of my mouth and it’s only my deep longing to know if what I did serves us the best… or is it for the worst? “Good evening, daughter.” my mom greeted me when I came back home. It’s finally nice to be here. “Good morning, Mom.” I mano to her as soon as I enter the kitchen. She is preparing our dinner and all I could say is that it is delicious. I smiled a little
“I’m sorry.” I said to him, as if it was a prayer. A pleading for him to hear me not wanting his kisses and touches around me.“You’re sorry for what?” his voice echoed around me.He locked me in one of the massive rocks.I examined his face, his eyebrows are furrowed as he look at me in the eyes. The veins in his arms protrude as he placed the left on the side of my waist and the other on the side of my head.“You’re sorry for?” he’s waiting, as if his patience is losing now. I just looked at the sunset.He blocked my only distraction. His face is now tilted, almost kissing me. He is so close, as if it was only a dream.I bowed and closed my eyes. “I’m sorry… I don’t like you.”“If you say so…” frustration now filled me because of his answer.His eyes are mocking me, and I can sense my danger.One hold at my waist, and one swift move to fix my face to look at him. He devoured my lips, and as our breathing hitched, he left me.“If you say so… you don’t like me…” he whispered it slowly
Our work was over and everyone went home. My mother and I are back home and the things she knows about Simoun being in the factory are not brought up again. I am honestly alright for my mother to talk about me and Simoun since I don't have any feelings about him and I can be assured of that."Where are we going again, huh?" Angelo jokingly teased Isa.It is the first day of our class this week, but I feel like it's Thursday. We haven't even adjusted to being a second-year college, and we're immediately piled with tasks! Although I know for a fact that this college year will not wait for us to get ready, it will just intend to come through and finish."Hey, Angelo! You can't come. Nerds are not allowed there!” Isa spat at Angelo. I laughed. There they go again. When these two are together, it's always like a dog and a cat! But then, Angelo's not a nerd at all, he just always wears glasses and studios so Isa teases him as a nerd. But in appearance, he looks angelic with his fair sk
Being so embarrassed, I even speeded up the wrapping of the sweets here! After Simoun left, many people started whispering to each other. They actually waited for Simoun to leave first. The worst part is, they are looking at me! Some are nonchalant, some are happy, and some are even angry! But for me, this is my life. So if they are having different kinds of emotions upon hearing my conversation with Simoun, it's up to them. Because the truth is, I don't care about their outlook on me, I am not living for them, and most importantly, this is my life.And yes, I don't have to prove anything because, for me, nothing is going on with me and him!"Oh, after all, maybe Señorito Simoun likes someone! But why Viviana? They don't fit each other!" the snotty fellow who had a desire to bed Simoun glared at me.I looked at them, and wow, for Pete's sake, they were looking angrily at me. The hell I care! I don't even know the girl who looks at Simoun like she's new here. And her companion is the
I sighed remembering my conversation with Angelo. It has been one week, and as for what I know, life seems to be alright. We are here in the factory doing our job. My mother is in the peeling section, while I'm here packing the sweets."Quick action!" that's what the assigned supervisor said. It's still twelve in the afternoon and we still haven't eaten our lunch."Viviana, when will you get your slip?" Janica asked me while we were packing sweets. I stared at the sweets and sighed. My hand hurts from wrapping and I'm hungry. I'm sure that's what my mother feels. We haven't taken a break yet, maybe this will be over."On Sunday again. I don't need much anymore. I'll just collect it." I smiled at Janica. Janica is my coworker here at Ellon's Sweet Treats. I am thankful that I got to be hired immediately. It was refreshing to see new faces and personalities just like Janica's. She seems a lot older than me, she's twenty-six years old, and a hard-working person. Apparently, she is the
I woke up and found myself having a nightmare in our house. I was shivering again, from another nightmare that I can't help but remember. It has been, I think, three days since Peter confessed his involvement in Alvarez's dirty crime.I can't handle it that I am having nightmares every night due to the fact that we are betrayed by the closest person that we have, with whom we regard as a family, and Peter, not having a choice because he and his family needs money. All I remember from that day is that I suddenly gasped for air and fainted. I woke up in our house in the morning, with my mother telling me that Peter said that I passed out in their house because I was too tired from working. "Viviana, my daughter, how come you are so tired… Please give yourself some rest." it was morning already on that day. With my mother, placing a towel on my forehead."Mom, I'm fine." I just said. I looked at her, busy with the towel as she continuously pat it in my head. "You have a fever." how m
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