JEANNE'S POV..."That coward ... every time I imagine he touching your body, I really want to skin him," Jerry said and I knew very well that he meant my ex-fiancé, Adam Moss. "Oh, honey, be patient. At least with this body of mine he's already in my trap. I just need to seduce him a little more and I'm sure the Hart family wealth will be within my grasp.""If it's too hard to seduce him, I'll take care of it," Jerry said, "This will be easier to kill a man with no clear status than the previous two."I closed my eyes while catching my breath to control my feelings. My head felt like it had been hit by a giant mace. I never thought that I would ever have a close relationship with someone so cruel. Although Adam was the jerk who ruined me, I thought it was all over with Lily having an affair with Adam and stabbing me in the back. But as it turned out, Lily had an affair with a man who seemed to be a murderer. Worse, he could go and roam freely in the city center. I can't deny that s
LEO POV ..."Huh?" "I said, b-can I sleep at your place tonight?" I froze for a moment when I heard Jeanne's words. I tried to reconfirm what my future wife had said. "Are you okay with it?" I asked hesitantly and she became silent. To be honest, I really wouldn't mind even if Jeanne consciously threw herself on my bed. I must admit, I'm starting to like her and I don't think any man would reject a woman like Jeanne. But the problem is that we are talking about Jeanne Hart who is famous for being a strict woman who looks more like a nun. Even at the party yesterday she looked uncomfortable in the dress I gave her. However, since I find her so charming, there's no harm in forcing her to wear it a little longer."This is the first time I've been threatened like this," she said softly. Even though she wasn't looking at me, I could see how a blush graced part of her cheeks. How cute. "B-But, if you don't allow it —""It's fine," I hurriedly interrupted her. Jeanne looked surprise
POV JEANNE…KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! "Miss, are you ready?" I was jolted from my reverie when I heard a woman's voice from behind the door of the room. I immediately turned around and spoke. "Can I have five more minutes?" I shouted. Shortly after, the woman's voice came back, "Yes Miss, I'll pick you up in five minutes.""Thank you."After my words I no longer heard her voice from outside. I looked back at myself in the reflection of the mirror in a luxurious white long-sleeved dress. My hair was curled and I was wearing a diamond-studded hair ornament. Everything about me looked so luxurious. I smiled stiffly as my mind unconsciously drifted, thinking of the man who would become my husband, Leo Morgan. It's been a long time since I've seen him. The last time we met was the night we enjoyed Domaine de La Romanee Conti Grand Cru wine at his penthouse. I don't remember anything after that and when I woke up the next morning, I didn't find Leo there. He only sent me a text message t
POV LEO... "N-No!" THUDSLAM! I was silent for a while after my ass hit the floor. I stared at the bathroom door where Jeanne ran into before she slammed the door hard. I laughed afterwards when I realized how ridiculous my situation was. "Hahahaha, I didn't expect to be rejected on my first night wedding," I said loudly. "S-Shut up! You pervert!" I chuckled when I heard Jeanne cursing from inside the bathroom. She really is a difficult woman to conquer — I thought. I quickly got up from my position and picked up some pillows which I placed on the sofa. I laid my body down on the sofa. Shortly after, Jeanne came out of the bathroom but she peeked around for a while before walking out. She then climbed onto the bed and prepared to sleep, but I quickly got up from my sleep and looked at her, who was suddenly picking up things around her."If you come any closer, I'll throw this at you," he said.I just snorted softly and sneered, "You're so stiff." "I don't want to be missed
POV JEANNE... "I'm really not in a good mood today." I was silent in my reverie as I sighed several times. Every now and then I glanced at the tea Maria had prepared for me.The day after my marriage to Leo, I moved into Leo's penthouse, whereas according to my terms Leo wasn't in the same house as me. But if Leo's family came over, then Leo would come home and sleep with me in the same room - I was forced to agree."Huh? Do you have a problem with Mister?" Maria's voice suddenly sounded from behind me. I turned my head and found Maria with a tray of cookies in her hand. "No," I said briefly as I snorted and looked away. The incident at the hotel after the wedding had upset me. How could that man be delirious and end up grabbing my breasts. "What a mess," I muttered absentmindedly as I covered my heated face. "Huh? What are you talking about, ma'am?" Maria's questioning voice came back. I quickly shook my head and replied, "L-Forget it! Just bring me some coffee... I want som
POV JEANNE ..."That's not only him," said Leo from across the phone.I frowned in confusion and said, "What do you mean? Isn't it clearly him? I even heard that he killed two people before and it must have been my parents!""Of course, Jerry is the one who killed your parents. But he wasn't the mastermind behind the murder."Leo's words made me think again and suddenly my thoughts focused on one person."Lily Hayes.""She's one of them too."Leo's answer made me even more angry and frustrated. "Just tell me who?!"I unconsciously raised my voice, even though I didn't mean to. For a moment I didn't hear any sound from the other side. I thought that Leo might be angry with me because I shouted at him, so I immediately apologized. However, when I was just about to open my mouth, Leo suddenly preceded me."I can't reveal the mastermind right now," Leo said and I became confused."Why?""I can't explain it to you here. Wait there, I'll come to you tonight."And then the call was disconne
POV LEO ..."Damn it!" Throughout the trip I kept swearing without reducing the speed of my car. I had entered New Jersey five minutes ago and with the approximately 350 km/h speed of my Hennessey Venom F5 and managed to cut the time from New York City from two hours to just 30 minutes. What I never expected was that Maria, one of my trusted members, was a spy from Dragonbone. And because of my carelessness, I had put Jeanne in danger now. In the middle of my focus, my phone suddenly rang. Without looking at the caller's name I picked it up and then I heard a man's voice from the other side. "Hey, my brother —""Just say what you want, asshole!" I interrupted the voice as soon as I heard it.It was Owen Morgan, my biological brother. I really couldn't figure it out. Of all the times, why did my brother have to call me now — I swore to myself. "Hey, hey, calm down. What's wrong with you?""Don't ask now," I said hurriedly, "Just end this call if you keep talking nonsense." There
LEO POV... "Calm down," Jerry said, "I haven't even touched it yet, just said to make sure. But, I guess that's true isn't it?" I saw Jerry's grin wider. "I thought to showing it off in front of you, when I fuck your beloved wife. Ahh, that would feel better." I gritted my teeth as I glared at the asshole in front of me. My anger was rising and my grip on my assault rifle was tightening. It was Jerry Gill, the leader of the Dragonbone mafia group located in Camden. Unlike the Morgan family's mafia business that only deals with money laundering and online gambling, the Dragonbone mafia has no specific field. However, they were famous for human trafficking, especially trade for women and organs. Then I heard Jerry whistling while still groping Jeanne's body. "You have good taste in women. It's a pity that you —"I couldn't stand it anymore, so I cut him off. "Keep your filthy hands off my wife or ..." The next second I was preparing to pull the trigger of my assault rifle, but sud