ARIANA’S POV~
I heard the scuffle from the bathroom, and with my hair half-dried I came out to see what was going on!
My husband was screaming at Micola, I thought they were close, what’s happening?
“Jesus Mateo what the hell, why are you screaming your lungs out” I inquired.
He turned to me, “My dick doesn’t work, get the doctor in here right now!” he thundered again.
“Your dick doesn’t work? And how did you come to that conclusion,” I asked again, picking up my comb.
“Because I know! Damnit! Get him in here right now get out of my sight!” he yelled at micola.
She scurried out of the room with a perpetually confused look surely that wasn’t what she expected.
I was about to leave him to his drama when noticed my panties firmly clutched in his filthy hands.
“My panties Mateo, really, do you never stop being perverted?” I asked snatching it, and he held the other end firmly.
“They belong to my wife, surely I’m allowed to touch them,” he responded.
“Oh so now I’m your wife?” I asked again, dragging the panties from him.
He let it go.
“I never said that,” he said casually before rolling away from where we stood.
“Perv,” I said under my breath.
I recognise this mateo alright, the asshole that always lived next door to mine.
Coming into my room wreaking havoc, turning it upside down.
And now I have the answer to the mystery of my lost red thong, the one Fiona got me for my 16th birthday.
Asshole.
I groaned in frustration then I felt my baby flutter inside me.
“Your father still needs some work baby” I sighed.
I realized I hadn’t seen my body in a long time, felt my baby and tried to connect.
So I walked towards the huge mirror standing in the corner of my room, i pulled down my robe as I stared at my reflection.
I touched my round belly fondly, I felt my child flutter around and I was thankful.
I’m never going to put you in danger ever again.
Never Ever….
“Can I?” I heard Mateo’s voice say.
I turned and pulled my robe back on, “I don’t mean any trouble, but can I touch him?” he asked.
I was surprised but I gestured for him to approach, “You still think she’s a boy?” I inquired.
He grinned, “I just have a feeling,” he said before placing his warm gruff hands on my bulge.
“How far along is he?” he asked, and I couldn’t answer.
“I honestly can’t remember how long, it’s been a crazy few months Mateo, we’ve been on a wild adventure” I replied.
“Im going to be a father” he said softly before placing his lips on my belly.
The doctor hurriedly came in and my dear husband pushed me aside almost immediately and gave me a small couch.
“Sir?” Doctor Alonzo called, and he stood at Mateo’s side as my husband complained heavily about his inability to have an erection.
“Like I earlier said sir, while your recovery may be miraculous, we still have to check for further damages.” the doctor started.
“Then get them done right the fuck now!” Mateo thundered before clearing his throat again.
Julius appeared behind the doctor and stood by the door.
“Glad you are comfortable,” he smiled.
“We need to talk, Ariana” he mentioned, I nodded.
“I’m leaving with the doctor, I need to get my dick checked out, don’t do what I wouldn’t do Wife, remember this arrangement Julius has forced me to agree to is not permanent, I want Becky back ” I heard my husband warn me.
We watched him go with the doctor, I shook my head in regret as I watched him go.
“Talk to me” I urged Julius as I gestured for him to sit on the sofa but he declined and delivered the news standing.
” There are three nannies with him at all times, his routine is strict, he moves supervised, it’s going to be hard to get him out without resulting in violence,” he said.
I shook my head in protest, “No Julius we can’t afford any more bloodshed, enough of it, we destroyed their home, we have to do better, at the same time we can’t make our family name look weak” I stated.
He nodded in agreement to the last sentence.
As I wrecked my head to devise a plan I couldn’t think of anything, Julius stood there looking and waiting, I couldn’t conceive any idea as I paced the room.
In a desperate attempt for answers, I conjured Cayenne and she came through.
I felt myself take a back seat and watched my other side speak on my behalf.
“We steal him” I heard myself say.
Julius looked at me, confusion is evident in his face, “steal?” he inquired, and I felt myself nod. “Yes, steal, take out one of his nannies, get him to replace him with a replica, they won’t realize until it’s too late,” I added.
“And what happens to the replica? He asked, “That’s not our concern anymore, just get it done” I replied almost coldly, I shook my head and soon I was back to myself.
What the hell was that? Risking someone else’s son for my brother, before I could retract my statement, Julius had left the room.
What have I done?
I quickly got dressed, disgusted with myself I stepped out for some air.
I decided to walk through the garden.
I admired the mansion, the last time I was here I didnt get the time to take in its beauty.
I noticed the water fountain and its uniqueness, I was drawn to its aesthetics, and I thought of Fiona again.
As I walked towards the fountain I took out my phone and dialed Fiona.
“Hello?” her voice came.
I was glad, but I was quiet, too scared to say something, dreading her reaction to my voice.
“Ariana is that you?” she inquired, “I know it’s you” she added.
“Yeah,” I finally breathed.
“What happened? I woke up and Mateo was pointing a gun in my face, asking where you are, I woke up and you were gone Ariana” she mentioned.
“You never came back” she added then the line went quiet.
“I’m sorry about that Fi, it’s been crazy, Mateo fell off a cliff” I finally said.
“What? Ariana? Oh my God is he okay?” she inquired.
“It was my fault and now his memory may never come back,” I said.
“Oh my God Ari, im so sorry, are you okay?” she asked again.
“I’m okay, but you can’t tell anyone about this, no one knows he lost his memory, I just had to hear your voice, I’ve missed you, I’ll send it for you soon friend,” I said before saying our goodbyes.
“Mateo lost his memory?” I heard someone ask behind me, and I turned.
A beautiful woman with the most adorable wavy hair stared back at me.
“Hi” I greeted, she immediately gasped, “You are his Wife, the one everyone keeps talking about” she mentioned before giving me a warm smile.
“Im Ariana, you are?” I replied in defence
but I was curious about the things people said about me to pass the time.
“I heard you turned two great families against each other, Mateo destroyed a 300-year-old masterpiece just to get to you” she laughed
“They were already at odds, I never wanted that, I just wanted to leave Italy and none of them would let me,” I replied.
“Can’t stay long, but you and I will meet again” She smiled before waving at me, not long she disappeared behind the apple tree.
Just like the wind, she was gone.
I realised, I never got her name, who was that mystery woman?