Chapter 3 - Chapter 3

Eva

I've taken a lot of crap being Mariano Di Vaio's mistress. He married another woman but chose to live with me. Please don't assume it is my fault. I've been trying to get into Di Vaio's magazine. My agent says it affects my career. All the high-class models pose in that magazine. I didn't know his wife owned that magazine. She even has a clothing line called Bella Di Vaio. Some of my best friends have posed for her.

Now her jewelry line is a huge success here in Italy. I believe she blacklisted me because her husband chose me.

I even tried to sue her, but that didn't work out. Mariano was distraught when he found out. We have a rocky relationship. I recently found out I was pregnant with his child. Seriously though, he would finally divorce his wife; he feeds some bullshit about it being against his morals.

Talking about my child, I wouldn't receive any money. It would not be possible for any child to inherit their inheritance without having a child with Olivia. We couldn't even give the child his last name.

Today he took me to an abortion clinic. There's nothing stupid about me, and he's my bank. There is no shame in getting paid for your treasures.

He thinks I tried to trap him, and he is right. I'm upset he can't even get me in the most popular magazine. As a result, I have never met his family. When he calls his father, he only talks about his favorite daughter-in-law Olivia.

We've been together for five years. He has been married for two years. I don't understand why I am supposed to be the other woman. It doesn't matter if she got the ring and her last name. We were together at first.

I don't love Mariano, but I love what he offers me. If anything happens to him, she gets it all. I will get nothing but what He gives me. You know I did my research. Yeah, I thought about killing him for his money. Thinking he would leave it to me like a fool.

Currently, he offers me status. My career is struggling these days. His wife's company will not work with my period. Her line is the most significant thing traveling from Italy to France. She even has a cable television channel.

We watched the Image Awards the other night. I was shocked to see her win an award. Now the funny thing is that his brother Ricardo was her date. It is even believed that that is her husband. Mariano was so upset he got up and walked outside.

I didn't understand that one. He chose to walk away from his wife. She is called the forgotten wife. Olivia is a beautiful woman. I told him that Ricardo and Olivia would make a good couple. Now he talks about visiting home for Christmas. Honestly, I can't let that happen. My mother didn't raise a fool if he spent time with Olivia. I can see him falling hard for her.

Mariano's POV

I watched my wife and my brother on television. It opened my eyes. I can see his adoration for my wife. I've never given marriage a chance. My father told me I should have spent time on a honeymoon. He has never judged me for not being with Olivia. Well, honestly, she has made our family millions. My father looks at dollar signs. She has a brilliant mind.

Don't get me wrong, and I love Eva. I am not in love with her anymore. When she sued my wife, that was the last straw for me. She only brought the spotlight on us. I have to admit my wife is a household name in Italy and France. It has affected her modeling. My beautiful wife fixed it. Where can't she work in her fashion line in the first place? I don't understand why she wants to work with my wife.

I've been to one of her custom jewelry stores in Milan. Could you tell her what you want, and one of her designers will make it memorable? I even have a few pieces in my husband's line. When I saw that, I was shocked. It is called Mariano. They tell me it's one of her most famous lines.

I've been thinking about visiting my wife. We need a long talk. Lately, I've been thinking about how to make this marriage work. First, I have to wait until Eva heals from an abortion. Seeing what they tried to do to me was an eye-opener.

I don't think she loves me. As a result, it's more about what I can offer her than anything else. I met her entire family. They always kept their hands out. Last year I purchased her mother's home. I even bought a Maserati this year for Eva.

She doesn't spend her money on me. Most of the time, she will use my cards to buy me gifts. Last year I got a custom-made watch from my wife for my birthday. When I had it appraised, it was worth 2.5 million dollars. She sent me a suit she designed for me at Christmas. Her men's line is named after me. Next month I will be away from my wife for three years.

It's time to grow up. I'm 27 years old and still making unwise decisions. I've never given our marriage a chance. That is something I plan to fix immediately. I can finally see what my father meant. I made the biggest mistake of my life by walking away. They could have given Olivia a chance instead of selecting the wrong woman.

The only thing I have accomplished with Eva is that she constantly complains about bills. Many magazines have articles about my wife, and even books are written about her. To think she will turn 22 this year. She has already accomplished this in such a short amount of time.

Often I dream about what would happen if I followed through with the marriage. My life would have been different if I had listened to my father. Now I have to attempt to fix this mess that I created. I know it will be hard to get rid of Eva. She will not go easy. I know that for a fact.

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