All Chapters of Married The Wrong Groom: Claimed By The Ruthless Don : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE: The Last Warning

Selene felt like her heart was going to stop, as Maxton was still gripping her collar tightly, holding her in place and not even allowing her to take even a step forward.She could feel his cold breath on the back of her neck and the hallway was silent, except for the sound of her own panicked breathing. After hesitating for a few minutes, she slowly turned her head to look at him."I... I wasn't running away, Maxton," Selene whispered, her voice trembling like a leaf in the wind, as she tried to force a smile, but it looked more like a grimace. "I just... the blood on your shirt…It frightened me. I got a little dizzy, that’s all….You know how I am with blood."Maxton didn't look convinced and his eyes remained dark and showing no emotion at all. Then he let go of her collar so suddenly that she almost tripped forward. Selene had to grab a nearby shelf to stabilize herself, so she wouldn't fall. Then she turned back to look at Maxton but he just gave her a cold gaze."Go to your room

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: A Man Without Priorities

Maxton stepped out of Selene’s room, his face looking extremely cold and furious.The thing he hated most was happening right under his nose and he had no idea of it. Betrayal was a poison, and it had entered his own house without him noticing.He looked at the guard standing nearby. "Find Caleb," Maxton commanded with a cold voice that made the guard tremble. "Take him to the basement immediately!."The guard instantly nodded and hurried away. Maxton walked down the stairs, his aura was extremely cold and any one close by could feel it without even getting close. Carlos was already waiting for him at the bottom of the stairs and they didn't even need to speak, because Carlos knew that when Maxton looked this way, someone was going to pay a heavy price.By the time Maxton reached the dimly lit cold basement again, Caleb was already there. The blood of the thugs that was everywhere before, has been properly cleaned and no trace of what happened to the thugs half an hour ago was left.Th

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE: Does He Always Threaten You?

The morning sun shone brightly through the large windows of the bedroom.Raina slowly opened her eyes and blinked against the light. She moved her arms and legs slowly,to test her body and to her surprise, the sharp pains from yesterday had turned into a dull ache. Which means that the medicine Ramirez gave her was working well, as her bruises were still dark, but they didn't hurt as much anymore.She got out of bed, did a few light stretches to wake up her muscles, and went to the bathroom to freshen up. Even with a fractured rib, Raina didn't move weakly, she was extremely agile. She splashed cold water on her face and looked at herself in the mirror."I've survived worse," she whispered to her reflection like she always did.Knock knock!A few minutes later, there was a soft knock on the door, and Ava walked in carrying a silver tray with eggs, juice, toast, and fresh fruit. She looked at Raina with a mix of respect and a hint of worry."Good morning, Miss Raina," Ava said as she s

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR: Secret Protector

Raina looked at Maxton standing in the doorway and her heart was still pounding from the terrifying phone call with Michael. Her eyes were red, and her hands were shaking, but she didn't want to show Maxton her weakness and she hated being seen like this. Maxton stood there, his tall frame blocking the light from the hallway. He looked at her with his dark eyes as he had heard Michael's threat but he didn't hear what led to the threats.He had also heard the fear in Raina's voice when she talked about her mother and he waited for her to tell him what was happening.But Raina didn't say a word, instead, she just stared back at him, her jaw tight and her lips pressed together stubbornly.The answer to his question was obvious as Michael was simply a monster but she had no intention of opening up to Maxton. She hated showing people her weakness and hated being pitied by anyone.Especially someone like Maxton that she barely knows anything about and had a polite relationship with.Maxton

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE: You Are Not Going Alone

Raina moved quickly, her mind focused on seeing Lorenzo. She went to her closet and pulled out a pair of ash-colored joggers and a thick black hoodie. She slipped on the joggers and pulled the hoodie over her head, tucking her dark hair inside the hood. She didn't take a bag or any money, she only slipped her secret burner phone into her pocket.She looked at herself in the mirror and noticed that her eyes were still a little red from crying, but she straightened her back and adjusted her emotions. She couldn't let Maxton or anyone see that she was hurting.She opened her bedroom door and walked down the grand staircase. The house was quiet, but as she reached the bottom, she saw Maxton standing in the middle of the living room. He was holding his phone to his ear and talking in a low but serious voice."I don't care about the cost," Maxton was saying. "Just make sure the documents are forwarded to my private email by noon."He looked up and saw Raina. His eyes immediately moved from

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX: The Stubborn Bodyguard

The black SUV pulled to a smooth stop in front of Sunset Orphanage. The rusted iron gates looked the same as they had years ago just like she remembered.To anyone else, this was just a crumbling building for kids who had nowhere to go. To Raina, it was the only place in the city that felt like home and held lots of memories of her childhood, when she followed her mother for charity events.She always wondered how a person as kind and angelic like her mother, ended up with a demon like Michael."We are here," Pascal said, and his voice cold pulled me out of my thoughts. He didn't turn off the engine and just sat there, his eyes scanning the surroundings for any sign of trouble.Raina didn't wait for him to open her door, she pushed it open herself, the hot air hitting her face as soon as she stepped down. "You can stay here and wait for me in the car, Pascal," she said, her voice dripping with boredom. "I’ll take an hour…maybe two. I’m sure you have some boring bodyguard stuff to do

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: You Are Safer With Maxton

"I am fine, Lorenzo…Truly," she said, trying to calm the storm in his eyes. "Maxton is... he is a lot of things, but he isn't Michael and I can handle him. But what about you? Are you certain that our father doesn't suspect you? If he finds out you were the one behind the missing goods, he will kill you…He doesn't care that you are his son."Raina said with a worried expression,her eyes searching Lorenzo’s face. The room instantly became quiet as she was waiting for him to say something.“Heh,” Lorenzo chuckled, a low sound that didn't reach his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest. "Don’t worry about me, Rain. I have lived in that man’s house for twenty-five years and I know how his mind works. I already have everything planned out…So he will see exactly what I want him to see."Before Raina could ask another question, Lorenzo pulled a second phone from his inner jacket pocket. He looked at Raina and put a finger to his lips, telling her to be silent. His face changed instantly

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT: Reunion With Childhood Sweetheart

The drive back to the Retroferd estate was long and quiet. Raina sat in the backseat of the black SUV, staring out the window as the other cars on the road blurred. Her mind was a mess as she hadn't fully recovered and meeting Lorenzo had taken every bit of her strength. She felt like a battery that was completely drained and the only thing she wanted right now was to crawl into her soft bed, pull the covers over her head, and sleep for a thousand years. Pascal pulled the car up to the front of the massive villa. The guards at the gate nodded as they passed, their guns glinting under the sunlight. Raina didn’t wait for Pascal to come around to open her door, she pushed the door open and stepped out, her legs feeling heavy as they touched the ground."I'm going to rest in my room, Pascal," Raina said without looking back. "Please help me to inform Maxton not to bother me for dinner… I will eat when I wake up""Yes, Miss Raina," Pascal replied with a calm voice.But his expression was

CHAPTER FORTY NINE: Mommy

On hearing what Maxton said, Raina shook her head and stubbornly went to sit down on the couch.Maxton was extremely pissed off by her disrespecting him in front of a guest. He could tolerate her usually but after seeing how she didn't give him the most basic respect as her legal husband, he really wants to punish her.Xander, who was still standing where they just hugged, saw Maxton's darkened expression and quickly stepped forward with a smile.“Come on bro, she has always been like this since she was a kid” Xander said with a smile and patted Maxton on his shoulder.On seeing that Maxton's expression didn't even change at all, he raised a brow “what's with the deep frown? Is that how you welcome your best friend that you haven't seen in years?”.Raina was stunned by what she just heard and just couldn't wrap her head around it.How could they be best friends? Wasn't anyone with relations with either the Valente or Retroferd family, not allowed to interact with the other? “We met i

CHAPTER FORTY: Did He Really Escape

The silence that followed Angelo’s words was so heavy it felt like the walls of the Retroferd estate were closing in. "Mommy... baby missed you." The tiny voice rang through the large sitting room, echoing off the marble floors and the high ceilings.Maxton’s eyes narrowed until they were just slits of dark fire and Xander’s jaw dropped, his hands frozen in mid-air where he had been holding his son. Raina was the first one to snap out of the shock. She didn't pull away. She didn't look confused. Instead, a wave of pure, maternal warmth washed over her and it was a feeling she couldn't explain. She tightened her arms around the little boy, breathing in the scent of baby powder and chocolate."Oh, you sweet little thing," Raina whispered as she pulled back just enough to look at his face. Angelo’s eyes were wet with tears, his long lashes clumped together. He looked at her with so much love and recognition that it made her heart ache.Raina stood up, cradling the little guy against he

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