e men put the luggage in the room. "Do you want to go through with this?

else can I do? The contract between the families has already been sig

oment ago? I'm sure this Valentin or Valentino, w

care," sh

ghtly? Don't you care at all

rlfriend before I got here." She rubs her temples in frustration. "Besides, it's better for me t

g to go without for a whol

my resources, a

right now." She fumbles for the phone that vibrates inside her bag. "I

the place," she bids her farewell with

wil

The bodyguards finish bringing up the luggage and are then guided by some maids to the place where they sh

ill take care of that job," she tells her, letting hers

ou look quite tired," she replies, si

her eyes, no

r than

welcome a moment ago. Do yo

; this is a matter of paper and ink, Nana; th

... then I gue

tell you where you

he first f

break; I want to be

w if you ne

ka

all asleep after the uncomfortable trip she had. But just when she thought she would have some

a male figure standing in front of her. "And who the

disconcerted. "Is that y

ebrow. "Who the hell are you?

verely, giving her a cold look. "I expec

nalyzing the situatio

rtuna

mn

ha

odesty, shifting her eyes first to his crotch. She raises an eyebrow, noticing the bulge that shows through his pants

a less attractive man would be a bigger annoyance, but this is e

he's giving her? They've just me

anding in front of him like a fragile little doll

t she might be a little more mature, but she jus

of effort into taking care of it. A small, pink mouth, her gaze seems sweet, like that of an innocent girl, but deep down, you can

ntroduces himself. "It's best w

urses her lips, s

d rough voice. "This will simply be a paper and ink marriage, s

she couldn't help but let out a burst of laught

s so f

know who I am either. And now you're asking me not to mess with your mistress as if I were a jealous woman? Seriously, I didn't know Italians liked to make such a fool of them

it's so you can be clear; Lirio told me everything that happ

anything tha

me into kicking her out?

not against you having your stupid romance with her, but her living unde

age. "I won't allow you to mess with her; you'll

o this; I don't like being tied down, and even less with bitter guys like you, so stop p

ing her to her feet roughly. "Who do you

" she states. "Don't think that just because I'm going to be your

ut a shred of gentleness. "Don't expect any kind of f

door. Athena takes a deep breath and lies back on the bed, thinkin

hing truly ridiculous that actually caused her amus

t up so suddenly, but it turned out to be more fun than sh

woman who would now be his wife. He didn't like the idea of sharing his life wit

doorway, and he gestures for her to enter w

ful expression. "Did you meet her? It must have

explodes, almost on the verge

you?" She approaches

to his desk to pour himself a drink. "T

Are you kicking me out

tressed. "Do what I say; I already told you it's just for a year while the term is up. I

"Are you going to fall for her threats? She

she knows what she's here for and doesn't care at all that he's in a relationship, so he concludes that L

up and heading towards her. "Try to make this easier for

o..." she

a kiss on her forehead. "I h

enches her fists, containing the helplessness caused by being kicked out like this, simply beca

overnight? Before, she was the only one who could be by Valentino's side. They didn't h

that Valentino has always seen her as that emotional support he had at a time when h

than her. Furthermore, Valentino's father doesn't agree with their rel

by Valentino's side will be to stay in the role of

you'll see," she murmurs, hea

ill be taken by that little girl, and that