Arya looked outside the window of the car as her mind replayed her interactions with Leonardo.
She made up her mind to just be married on the outside and enemies on the inside but now, she's enjoying spending time with her husband.
He makes her feel things she had never felt before. Even right now, she is looking forward to his plans. He gave her his card to go shopping.
"Where do you have in mind, miss?", her driver asked. The soldier sat at the passenger's seat while she sat alone in the back.
She looked down at the black card in hands that Leonardo had passed to her. Funny how she doesn't even have an account but has never lacked anything money can buy in her life.
"Let's…..", her phone rang.
It was Bianca calling.
She picked up.
"Hi Arya", Bianca said.
"Hey Bianca", Arya smiled. She loved Bianca.
"I just called to check up on you. Are you still with my brother?", she asked.
"Actually, I am about to go shopping", Arya answered, grateful that Leonardo now lets her pick her outfit.
"Without me?", Bianca asked.
"I wouldn't dream. I was about to tell the driver to bring me home so we could pick you up", Arya answered.
"Great, I'll get ready", Bianca said.
"I'll see you soon", Arya responded and ended the call.
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Maria watched Fin sleep on her bed. In the heat of the moment they had moved to the bedroom. He was a good lover, they made love but Leonardo was undeniably better. He never made love to her, they just had rough sex but she became obsessed with it because it was all he ever offered to her, or rather accepted from her.
She went through Fin's phone and search for the wedding night footage, trying to find out where Arya had disappeared to.
Fin stirred and she stiffened. She waited for him to get back to sleep before she continued.
Fin's phone had recordings of the footage from different angles in the room so she had a hard time finding the one she needed.
Eventually, she found a footage with Arya and Leonardo kissing and she clenched her fist. She prayed that they haven't consummated their marriage because she couldn't bear the thought of it. She threatened his mistresses away and kill the stubborn ones because she couldn't handle the thought.
She sent it to her phone and continued to look for the footage until she found it.
"Bingo" she said but was soon disappointed when she found out Arya was with her father and not a lover like she suspected.
"Baby, why are you going through my phone?", Fin asked her, rubbing his eyes.
"I was just taking a picture, your camera quality is better than mine", she replied, hiding her shock.
"Come back to bed", Fin said and pulled her closer, cuddling her.
She rolled her eyes.
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"I can't believe I finally have a sister to go shopping with. If it makes you feel any better, you getting married to my brother is the best thing that has ever happened to me", Bianca said genuinely as they stepped into the building.
It was a popular designer mall for only a few of the elites in Italy.
Arya smiled. Over the past few days she has come to accept Bianca as her sister.
"I guess it isn't so bad after all", she said.
"Welcome madam, how can we help you today", the sales representative asked them with a smile.
"I just need a dress, may we check your collection?", Arya replied her.
"I was speaking with Miss Marcello", the sales representative, Mia, replied Arya with a scornful smile.
"That is no way to speak to a customer. If she doesn't deserve to be here, trust me, she wouldn't be here", Bianca said to Mia.
"I'm sorry, miss. I didn't know you were together", Mia replied.
"Sorry won't do it. I need to speak with your manager and make sure you loose your job", Bianca retorted.
"There is no need for that", Arya intervened.
"But why? She was rude to you, to the Mrs Marcello", Bianca replied and Mia's eyes popped out.
"What?", she screamed.
"You heard me right. She's my brother's wife and if he was here, your head would be on a platter by now", Bianca retorted.
"I'm sorry…..I didn't….", Mia stammered.
"We need someone else to help us, not you", Arya said as she sat down.
"Yes ma'm", Mia replied and called her assistant.
"You didn't have to threaten her like that", Arya nudged Bianca.
"And she didn't have to speak to people like that regardless of who they are", Bianca retorted.
Arya smiled.
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Leonardo looked at his watch and stood up to meet with Arya. He remembered her coming to his office in the morning and he smiled. He was surprised but also pleased and his leg chain still on her leg had him hard and ready to take her on the table.
But he respected her and wouldn't want her first time to be in that situation. He knew women never forgot their first time.
Regardless, he also wondered what would have happened if they weren't interrupted.
Rob walked out his closet.
"Done boss", he said to the Don.
"And you're sure they're all secure?", Leonardo asked. Rob nodded.
"You can take the night off. Go have a little fun, but not too much", Leonardo said.
Rob smiled. "Sure thing, boss".
Leonardo nodded and walked out of his room towards Arya's room. They are supposed to share his bedroom but he knew he wouldn't keep his hands to himself so he allowed her keep her room. As much as he wanted her he was determined to not scare her away.
He knocked on the door and Ana opened it.
"You're Ana?", he asked.
"Yes, boss Miguel sent me", she replied him.
He looked at her for a second longer and made a mental note to look into it. But now, he just wanted Arya in his arms.
As if she read his thoughts, Arya stepped out of her closet.
Leonardo eyes popped out of his head as his eyes landed on his wife.
"You're drooling", she said.
Both Rosa and Ana stifled their laughter. A look from Leonardo sent them out of the room.
"We're finally alone, come to me, wife", he said, opening his arms for an embrace.
Arya rolled her eyes. "What's this good plan of yours?".
"Patience wifey", Leonardo said and pulled her into his embrace.