THE MAFIA'S PENANCE

I JUST LOVE YOU

Seeing Vernon's earnest gaze with his words made me gather courage and strength. I sat down as Vernon was about to approach me and slapped him so hard that the pain was also felt in my palm.

I won't let him do things as he pleases. I will not let go of my circumstances.

Vernon looked at me coldly.

"Don't try touching me again!!" I stared hard at Vernon. For a moment we stared very coldly. "I won't let you touch me again."

"really? What can you do, baby?" Vernon asked with a wry smile. "Alright, this time I'll let you go. But I'll make sure next time I get what I want."

I didn't budge as Vernon got out of bed and put on the white shirt on the floor. He came out of his room leaving me alone.

I feel so relieved now. I managed to stop her doing it again. I threw my body into the man's big bed with a breath.

This time he let me go but I'm sure after this he won't let me go again. His words must have been said very seriously. I can't have another chance.

A bright morning comes on a new day. The 24-year-old woke up with a matted face with makeup that still filled my face, even I was still not dressed because there were no clothes of mine in this house.

I stood in front of the mirror in the bathroom. My pretty face looks really bad right now. Immediately I cleaned up the makeup that had collapsed on my face and went to take a shower. I had to hurry before Vernon returned to this room.

Now the problem I'm facing is I don't have any clothes. I have not brought any of my belongings to this house so I am currently confused as to what clothes to wear. There's no way I'm wearing my wedding dress anymore because Vernon ripped it off last night.

Suddenly someone knocked on the door as I came out of the bathroom.

"Madam, sir is calling you to the dining table right now. He's waiting for you for breakfast."

I was breathing out. Hearing her call me mistress made me realize that my status has changed. Yeah, I'm married, and that sounds bad for a girl who likes freedom like me.

"All right, I'll be right out." My answer.

I need to get dressed right now and have breakfast. I haven't eaten anything since last night so my stomach is hungry now.

All I can think of right now is one. I don't want that's all I can use to cover my body. There's no way I'm out wearing nothing.

I quickly entered the room inside this large room, the clothing room. A neatly arranged wardrobe with a row of shoes and other accessories is in the room. I opened one of the cabinets and saw Vernon's line of black shirts. Without choosing I took one and immediately put it on.

Yeah, it's not too bad for me. I'm reflecting. Pay attention to the shirt that is very large in my body. Because the size of this shirt is too big for me so I don't need any more pants for me to wear.

With a height of 168 centimeters and a weight of only 54 kilograms, my body is perfect for all clothes. I'm not too bad to wear that guy's shirt.

"I think this is enough." I saw my reflection in the mirror.

I quickly went out and headed to the dining table with a 40-year-old female domestic assistant who called me earlier. He was waiting for me and now escorted me to the dining room.

At the dinner table Vernon was already sitting there sweetly. But my focus was shifted to the figure of someone sitting next to Olivia, Vernon's sister. Alec smiled at my presence. I see now, Alec is Vernon's friend too. It feels strange because my brother Arthur is Vernon's enemy.

"Why are you wearing my clothes?" Vernon's voice broke my daydream for a moment that stood looking at Alec. "Hurry, sit!!"

I sat down in front of Olivia's chair while Vernon sat in the single seat in the middle of the dining table, to my right.

"Viv, I've come with all your stuff. Art asked me to bring him here." Alec. "Oh yeah, it's your phone." Alec took my phone out of his pants pocket and thrust it at me.

I accept it with pleasure. I'm sure he's here to worry and miss me and dropping off my things is the reason for coming to this house.

I know you love me too, Alec. But it's too late now. Don't be sad about losing myself because I can still see you whenever I want.

"Good morning, Viv." Greet Olivia to me with a friendly smile.

"We're just starting to eat it, I've been holding back my hunger ever since." Vernon.

A couple of housekeepers started spooning food onto our plates. I ate everything on the plate because the hunger had been on me since I woke up.

"Oliv, you like shrimp a lot, it's for you." Said Alec putting his shrimp on Olivia's plate.

"Thank you, Alec." Olivia smiled at Alec who also replied to her with a smile.

Alec is a very friendly and nice guy. I'm not wrong to like a guy like him. He was always friendly to anyone, especially to a girl who had to suffer from paralysis for the rest of her life.

"Vern, I'll take Olivia for a walk." Alec Shouts.

Whahuh? Why would Alec take the troublesome girl for a walk? I looked at Alec in wonder.

"Yes, no problem. You have not met for a long time. Spend a lot of time together." Answer Vernon.

"Where do you want to take me, Alec?" Olivia asked with a happy looking face.

"Secret." Answer Alec. "I'll be back in the afternoon to pick you up."

Why does it feel like something is weird? Why does Alec look like he's approaching Olivia? There was no way he liked that poor girl.

I chased Alec when he walked out to his car. There's something I want to ask him. At least I need to know something that's bugging me right now.

"What's up, Viv?" Alec asked after I ran up to him before getting into the car. "Is there anything lacking?"

"Where's my birthday present?"

"Do I always have to give you a gift every year?" Alec laughed a little. "Well, I'll buy it with your wedding gift."

"Alec, there's actually something I want to ask you." My word. "Do you like Olivia?"

Alec was silent for a moment, his face made me guess that he didn't like the girl. But why would he want to take her away makes anyone think she's interested in Olivia.

"Why do you want to know? I don't think it has anything to do with you." Alec replied, trying to smile at me.

"Because I like you." My words are full of conviction.

My words made Alec stare expressionlessly. I know it's too late if I tell him now.

"I've always liked you. All this time I loved you so much. You seem to know that, too, right?" Stare at.

Alec kept silent looking at me.

"And even though you never told me, I know you love me." I said with complete confidence. It's like that, right?"

I was waiting for an answer from Alec who was still silent by looking at me. I'm pretty sure he loves me because we've been together a lot and he's always helped me in so many ways. He even kissed me once, though I'm not sure if he remembers it. But it was my first kiss five years ago so there's no way I'd forget it.

"I'm married, but I just love you—"

"I don't love you." Answer Alec. "I never had that feeling for you."

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