Mia’s pov My eyebrows folded in confusion.“Saw me? Where? When? What are you talking about?”“Drinking a glass of wine.” He stated, eyes filled with something I couldn't identify and I felt my breath stutter to a stop in my throat at once.“What?” I whispered dumbly and Lorenzo only snorted.“I was watching you even while holding important conversations, and I saw when it happened.”My mouth opened and closed like I was a fish left outside water.“I- I didn’t…” I stuttered, but Lorenzo’s grip moved to my chin and next, his mouth was taking my lips in a brief, deep kiss that had my heart dripping into my stomach.“Tastes like wine. Still wanna lie through your teeth?”I shook my head slowly, already admitting to myself that I was doomed.“What did we talk about when it comes to drinks being served in public?” He continued and I licked my lips because I couldn’t come up with a response, and because my brain was still reeling from that kiss.“But it wasn’t poisoned.” I managed to r

Lorenzo’s pov Despite the fact that her face is closed, it didn’t stop every single emotion from being loud on her face. I had watched the emotions on her first, confusion and anger blending with the desire to please me when I had ordered her to go on her knees.I had chose to do this because she needed to know how serious this was. It’s why even though I was working on stamping and signing a bunch of paperwork, I kept glancing her way every now and then to ensure that she was fine.It had happened about four years ago.It happened to a girl I had fucked about five times. I had asked her to accompany me somewhere since she was available. When a drivi got passed to me at the event, it was already a reflex to just pretend to sip on it. I dropped the glass after that and moved to engage a colleague in a serious conversation, and after a little while, a scream tore through the crowd and when I pushed through, I met the person who had accompanied me to the event splayed out on the g

Mia’s pov “Put me down.” I demanded for the tenth time but Lorenzo didn’t seem like he was paying me any heed once again because he only chuckled against my ear and proceeded to spin me around, emitting crackles and screams from me until I was too dizzy to do anything but let out gasps of breaths.It was clear that Lorenzo was in a good mood, since the moment he woke up this morning. I had been the one to wake up first between the two of us, probably because i fell asleep first after waiting for Lorenzo to emerge from the zoom meeting he had been having in his office.He had woken up this morning and had instantly accused me of watching him like a creep.He seemed to be in a very bubbly mood, one which I couldn’t really place my finger on, but I was glad that he was currently free mind and having some sort of fun.He finally put me down as per my request, but what happened after that? Because I was still hella dizzy, I instantly tripped and was already falling on the gr

Mia’s pov My heartbeat slowed down before halting for a few seconds. As I stared at her right now, I felt my eyes began to sting as so many emotions began to run through my mind in that moment.She hasn’t seen me yet and I wished I could turn around and exist this place at once because I knew that seeing me tonight was only bring her more pain. As I stared at her exchange some words with two more women, my heart went out to her because in a way, she ended up losing her two and only daughters at once. To me, she looked like she had aged from the last time I laid eyes on her, which was on the wedding day.The lines on her face which had barely been present back then are now very prominent and it made me feel so gutted. I bit on my bottom lip while wondering if Lorenzo would let me go over to her and engage in a conversation with her if I ask him, because the urge to engulfe her in a hug consumed me so much in that moment.I was still deep in thoughts when her eyes moved sideways

Lorenzo’s pov My hand was massaging my forehead and once again, I realized that I had tuned the meeting out. One of my men was saying something, all of which I hadn’t caught because I had zoned out.“Sir, what I said was, what if we kill his wife? We could make it as gruesome as possible.” He repeated himself and at once, the pounding of my head only managed to intensify drastically.“I actually think this is a great idea.” Another one spoke up and the rest of the men hummed in support.From the onset, Mia was the one who was supposed to be killed and sent back home to her father. But, the plans somehow got changed, which leaves us with almost nothing to work with.“You all are a bunch of fools.” I finally spoke up and everyone slowly cleared their throats and averted their gazes.“Did that monster looked like he give two fucks about his wife? Absolutely not, so how do you think it’s gonna create the thinnest dent in his heart? Hm?” Once I was done speaking, I could see the gears tur