All Chapters of Grimaldi's Blood and Vows: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

[ARIETTA’S POV]"Ari, aren’t you going to eat? Also, why do your eyes look like that? Did you not get enough sleep? You look like you got punched by exhaustion last night," my friend and internship mate, Blaire, asked with a laugh.I couldn't answer her question. My mind was still drifting, thinking about what happened last night. I didn’t want to think about it anymore, but...it kept coming back to my mind, that sinful thing I saw!As my shift was ending last night, I noticed that a hotel room we were assigned to had been left open. I thought maybe a guest had just checked out earlier that day, so I went inside to clean or check. I never expected to find people having sex there!The room was dimly lit by the moonlight, just enough for me to recognize the man. Our eyes met, and I clearly remembered what his face looked like. I couldn’t forget how he stared at me while he was with the woman.In my panic, I ran out of the room without saying a word. How could I even say anything? What c

[ARIETTA’S POV]I didn’t know how I was going to get away from him. His hands were planted firmly on either side of me. If I pushed him away, would I be strong enough? With his large frame, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to.He tilted his head and studied my face closely. It made me feel even more uncomfortable. I really didn’t know how to interact with men. Most of the time, the ones I come across are aggressive—just like the man in front of me now.The smile never left his lips. He licked his lower lip, making me swallow hard. His eyes also dropped to my lips, and he stared at them for a long moment.“What can you say about that, huh? Do you want me...to make you remember?” As he brought his lips closer to mine, I pushed him away with all my strength. I put everything into it just to get him off of me.“Pervert!” I yelled at him.He laughed deeply. I immediately backed away from him, afraid he would trap me again, and I wouldn’t be able to escape the second time.“Damn, you’re turni

[ARIETTA’S POV]One thing’s for sure: Pierce Grimaldi’s kindness depends on his mood, and it’s not an everyday thing. Just the other day, I praised him for his kindness when he invited me to eat and when he kicked out that snobbish woman. But now, I wanted to peel his skin off for interrupting my work. "You can clean the bathroom even though I’m here," the jerk said.How typical. I told him I’d clean his bathroom, and now that he’s here, he says he wants to shower. I feel like he’s doing this on purpose.“I’ll clean it later, Sir. I’ll wait until you’re done,” I said.“No, it’s really okay. You can clean while I shower,” he insisted, and I saw that grin of his. Just from that smile, I knew he wasn’t planning anything good. Think about it—how can I clean when he’s here? The shower has a glass wall. If he showers, I’ll see everything. Unless, of course, that’s exactly what he wants.My cheeks flushed when I remembered his naked body from that night I first saw him in a hotel room. I qui

[ARIETTA’S POV]I noticed Eugene’s sudden change of expression. His forehead furrowed as he scrutinized the man beside me. I’m good at lying, so I’m sure Eugene won’t suspect anything.I was nervous, though, because it seemed like Eugene was closely observing us. To play along, I leaned even closer to Sir Pierce.“Is he your boyfriend?” Eugene asked, pointing at Sir Pierce. I took a deep breath and nodded."Seriously, Ari. Why would you settle for someone like this when you could have me? Out of all the options, you go for someone who looks like he’s just a laborer at this villa."His words made me frown. I glanced at Sir Pierce and noticed his simple clothes and cowboy boots—he must have just come from the farm or horseback riding.Sir Pierce scoffed, as though he was ready to respond to Eugene’s comment.Eugene stepped closer, so I subtly moved back, still holding onto Sir Pierce.“Ari, I courted you for a long time, didn’t I? And now, you’re just going to replace me with someone li

[ARIETTA’S POV]“B-Boyfriend?” Aunty gasped, clearly unable to believe Sir Pierce’s introduction. I was just as shocked by what he’d said.He simply smiled, approached her, took her hand, and gave a polite gesture of respect.Aunty looked at me, her mouth still agape in surprise, her eyes silently asking if what he said was true. I grimaced, unsure if I should deny it.“P-Please, come in!” Aunty invited.Sir Pierce looked at me for a moment before stepping inside with the boxes of groceries I had bought.Aunty waited for me, and as soon as he entered, she grabbed my arm and pulled me close. “When did you get a boyfriend, Ari?! And why didn’t I know?”How do I even explain this to her? Should I tell her that I accidentally declared him my boyfriend in front of Eugene to make him back off, and now this man was fully embracing the role?I sighed. Aunty would probably just get confused—honestly, even I was confused about why Sir Pierce was doing this. Maybe he’s just messing with me.“It’