Xahari_Aria 

After the death of his first  wife, Matteo Marino, a wealthy CEO and powerful mafia boss behind the scenes,  he was forced to remarry the daughter of one of his father's most trusted friend. Aria Barone, a young girl who witnessed her beloved mother murdered and burned alive by one of her father's rivals during her childhood and has been horrified since then. Forced to marry the man her father wanted, will she uncover Matteo’s darkest secret, or  will she fall in love with him?

Forced Vows, Hidden Shadows

 A forkful of food found its way into my mouth, just as I caught sight of my father beaming in his seat, attired in the emerald green tuxedo I had gifted him for his birthday. 


The choice of the color had been inspired by Carter's suggestion, a deviation from the usual black tuxedo that seemed to adorn every inch of Barone's wardrobe. 


Matteo's suggestion, a black tuxedo with a unique design, held little appeal compared to the lush green that seemed to embrace my father's complexion so perfectly. 


45. Love Issues