Semua Bab Contracted to the Mafia: A Plus-Size Bride: Bab 161 - Bab 170

Day after day passed. Before I knew it, two months had gone by since Alexandro announced when our contract would end. Two months since he said we only had one year left. Two months since I decided to stop chasing the love of a cold man.Alexandro grew busier. Every morning he left before I woke up. Every night he came home late, often after I had fallen asleep. Sometimes I heard the sound of the bathroom door in the middle of the night, the sound of his tired footsteps, the sound of his heavy breathing, but I never opened my eyes.At the office, my desk was still next to his. But he was rarely there. Reports piled up on that dark wooden desk, documents scattered everywhere, pens lying around. Marco occasionally came in to take files, then left without a word.I just copied data, went home, ate dinner alone, and slept alone.Contract wife. That was my job, and I did it well.But starting today, everything was different.Today, I was going to college.The campus was big. The buildings w

Alexandro's apartment in the city center was different from his main house. This place was smaller, more private, just one bedroom with glass walls facing the city view. The city lights twinkled in the distance, like stars that had fallen to earth.Alexandro lay on the bed. His jacket was off, his shirt was unbuttoned at two buttons, his tie hung loose around his neck. His eyes stared at the dark ceiling. His mind was still a mess.He picked up his phone. The screen lit up. The wallpaper was still the same a selfie of him and Lucia. His face was flat, not smiling, but Lucia beside him was smiling widely, her eyes sparkling, her cheeks rosy. She looked happy. Truly happy.Alexandro swiped his finger across the screen. The photo changed to another, Lucia sleeping, her hair messy, her lips slightly parted, her arms hugging a pillow. He had taken that photo without Lucia knowing. One morning when he woke up first. He didn't know why he kept it, but that photo made him happy.His phone vib

Author's PovThe next morning, the morning sunlight streamed through the glass windows of Alexandro's apartment. That golden light fell right onto Lucia's face, still fast asleep. Her long eyelashes moved slowly, as if she were having a beautiful dream. Her lips were slightly smiling. Her arms hugged the pillow next to her, the pillow Alexandro had used last night, which still held the lingering scent of his signature cologne.Lucia opened her eyes slowly. She blinked several times, trying to remember where she was.Ah, Alexandro's apartment.She sat up on the edge of the bed. Her hair was messy, tangled from rolling around all night. She yawned, rubbed her eyes, then turned to the side.The spot next to her was empty.Lucia turned toward the corner of the room. There, near the wardrobe, a black backpack lay neatly arranged. Her school bag, and also a small suitcase next to it. Clothes for a few days, probably. Gianna must have brought them.She got out of bed. Her feet touched the co

Lucia's PovClass ended at eleven in the morning. I smiled to myself as I walked along the campus hallway because now I had friends. I had activities, and I had something that made me get up in the morning, not just because of my obligation as a contract wife.At the campus gate, Gianna was already waiting. She stood next to an unassuming black car, deliberately chosen so it wouldn't attract attention.I knew that behind the dark tinted glass, there were two other guards inside. Alexandro never told me, but I wasn't stupid. I knew they were watching me from a distance, and I knew they would show up if anyone tried to hurt me.I got into the car. "To the office," I said to Gianna."Mr. Alexandro has a guest. Maybe we should wait at home.""I'll wait at his office."Gianna didn't argue. She knew I was stubborn.Alexandro's office was busy as usual. Employees walked back and forth with folders and tablets in their hands. Some of them glanced at me briefly, then smiled politely. I was no

After arriving home, I went straight to the bathroom. Warm water ran over my body, washing away the tiredness after a full day of activities. I stood under the shower for quite a while, letting the water wash over my hair, my face, my shoulders, trying to erase everything that had happened today.I got out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my body. I put on my house clothes and dried my hair for a bit, then went down to the living room.Alexandro was already sitting on the main sofa. His face was tense, his eyes sharp as he stared at me from the moment I appeared on the stairs.Around the room, the head butler stood by the door. Several other servants were also there, maybe five or six people.I walked closer to Alexandro."Ale, what's wrong?"He didn't answer.I sat down next to him. My hand reached for his hand that was lying on the sofa, trying to touch him.He brushed it away.I was shocked."What's wrong, Ale?" I asked again.Alexandro didn't answer with words. He reach