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

I strode away from the lake, my long legs devouring the distance with purposeful strides. My eyes narrowed as I processed the snippet of conversation I'd overheard - Aria mentioning Mrs. Fletcher's name is in connection with the letter. 


 As I emerged from the woods, my gaze scanned the grounds with a calculating intensity. My eyes locked onto a familiar figure, her silver hair gleaming in the sunlight. Mrs. Fletcher. Chatting away with Alonzo, her expression was warm and friendly. 


 My jaw clenched, a low growl building in my chest. What was she playing at? I approached them with a deliberate slowness, my boots crunching on the gravel path. Mrs. Fletcher's eyes flickered towards me, a flash of wariness crossing her face before she masked it with a smile. 


 "Matteo, son," she exclaimed, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "Where have you been!" 


88. Mask Of Innocence