The Mafia's Contracted Bride: Her escape, His power

?" Eliana asked as soon as I

business." I ignored

my burner phone and told him I'm happy with the current arrangement when

ver talk to me like t

hat you did with my burner phone and Nikolas. I never expected

As much as I wanted to be angry at her and yell at her, she was my only sister an

tep you would regret for the rest of your life. I mean, have you ever heard how cruel Ni

that. Matteo must have killed many people too, and mostly women, given his history of assaulting his girlfrien

like it or not. If you go against him, th

an get betrothed to Matteo Giordano." I ann

atteo. He belongs to the Salvatore Empire, and you know their reality. Their family is nothing but bad news. And I ha

ed around and glared at her, "Do whatever you

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take some time to convince Nikolas of this contract marriage. If Eliana re

life is any of my business, but I don't want to be at the place where he brings all his side chicks. But I guess

he door?" A deep voice wh

just a few feet away from me. My eyes went wide as I realized how close our

side," I answered the

ow?" His eyebrows r

n my words," I crossed my arms around my

rame and narrowed his eyes. My heart was beating so fast that I was afraid he could hear it.

, which he just tapped against the electronic lock. I knew he was playing me, but than

golf club. The Prestige room was a perfect blend of modern sophistication and luxury. In the left corner, a black modular sofa with a coffee table i

pened into a polished open kitchen, while a right-side corridor seemed to lead to pri

mportant night meeting soon. So shall we discuss the

have any questions." I placed the cont

ent. I made sure that I wasn't staring non-stop, but stil

ut sigh. "Trust me, I've thought about all the options, and this is the most stable one. You don't know my father like I do. He is my

lan was foolproof. I did detailed research on him and how he might need me, and it's all highlighted in the contract a

red at him in confusion. If this is how he deals with business, then I'm doomed in the future. I was still

e deal to be done thi

ding the conditions we need to follow throu

he looked straight into my eyes and rep

same roof with no emotional attachment involved. The marriage shall last for a predetermined period of a year, after which they may div

one as intelligent as him. All he needs is power over other families to secure a better futur

wers for them especially where you asked about the potential wa

verything would settle down once everyone realizes that we are married for love. And that's what we

ce he will be married to my name, and fiancée of his enemy, which can bring more power to him in the underworld. I shouldn'

ness with you, Nikolas." I ex

You're about to be my wife, so I

about to be his wife. I hesitated at first

ess we're getting married." He n

would respect the confidentiality of the contract. Still, that look... it was something I couldn't decipher, like he's hiding

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