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

The only sound that was heard was the soft hum of the air conditioning. Rosaline and I sat on my bed, our legs crossed, our eyes fixed on each other. 


 Then, Rosaline's voice broke the silence, her words barely above a whisper. "Aria, have you forgotten?" 


 I felt a flutter in my chest, my heart skipping a beat. "Forgotten what?" I asked, my voice tentative. 


 Rosaline's eyes narrowed, her gaze piercing. "What Matteo did to you.". Her voice was softer than before, and from my years of knowing Rosaline, this was the time to make her see reason. 


 My mind went blank, my thoughts scrambling to process her question. I didn't want to think about it, didn't want to remember. But Rosaline's words stirred up memories I had tried to bury, memories that still lingered in the shadows of my mind. 


 "Aria, that man hurt you," Rosaline said, her voice laced with concern. "Is that all just forgotten now?" 


85. Rosaline