(NFTMB)Chapter 72
Alessandro
(One Request)
Initially when Victoria walked into my office looking nervous I couldn’t actually decipher what might prompt her to walk in here with that look on her face.
Her being in my office was a very rare sight as she always stuck to the bedroom or the kitchen. Never inside my office. It was a no go area for her.
It’s almost like since she got pregnant for me, she hated coming into my office.
But there she was standing awkwardly in her sweater and sweatpants.
She looked nice and warm and…. cute?
I never knew that there would come a day when I would use the word cute but here it was, casually slipping through my thoughts.
That was the only word that comes to mind if I try to describe her outfit and overall look.
Cute and comfortable.
As she stuttered and her words fell clumsily from her lips, I couldn’t help but notice she had a very strong reason for being here if she was so nervous.
And then.
I saw it come out.
She slowly produced the tiny eavesdropping device I was overly familiar with.
I had listened in on so many discussions with this in the past and present that I didn’t care to stare longer at it.
It was with this little thing that I eavesdropped on my father’s conversation and found out the perfect time to strike.
Which I happily did. Hard.
I was more interested in who the hell gave her that.
Where the fuck did my dumb wife get a listening device from?
And then she said.
She said two names I was really beginning to hate hearing nowadays.
Jasmine and her lover Fabiano.
Two disgusting dimwits.
They had mapped out a plan to get rid of me and dared to pull the stupidest shit by dragging my wife into this.
How stupid can they be?
Victoria obediently vomited everything, every disgusting fucking lie that Jasmine had fed her.
She chose me.
Even though I’m not the nicest man around but she still didn’t betray me.
They had decided to recruit Victoria knowing what type of husband I am to her. They thought she would join them on their stupid plan.
My girl proved them wrong.
She came straight to me and submitted.
That’s loyalty.
Even behind my back.
She could have easily placed it in an unsuspecting place and I would have been none the wiser.
I embraced her for the first time ever and it felt good. Her small form molded right into mine and fit perfectly.
Her hands slowly crept up from her sides and wrapped around my waist tightly.
“Thank you”
It was difficult to say but I heard myself blurting it out to her.
It felt like the right thing to say.
She nodded against my chest as she held me tighter.
“I’m sorry”
Why was she apologizing?
“I’m sorry for aiming the gun at you that day. I never should have done that. It was wrong and I’m sorry”. She said,
I took a deep breath, I held her tight and slowly rubbed her back.
It was a strange thing but the way she relaxed made me continue.
“That’s in the past, Victoria”
“No, but I still shouldn’t have done that. Forgive me”
“It’s fine”
She lifted her head from my chest as I saw her tear streaked face.
“Stop crying, Victoria”
She nodded before wiping her tears with the back of her hand.
“Do you forgive me?”
Can I ever forgive someone for trying to shoot my dick off? That’s inexcusable and unforgivable.
It’s a crazy joke.
“I do”
Her eyes sparkled as I slowly pecked her on the lips for further reassurance.
She had a smile on her face as I rose back to my full height before she pulled me down to her height and initiated another kiss.
She folded my shirt in her fist as she stood on her tiptoes to reach my height.
Whatever got into her today?
My hands reached the back of her thighs as I instructed her.
“Jump!”
She did as she was instructed as I carried her effortlessly to my desk still not breaking the kiss.
I placed her on the desk before stopping her for a moment.
“What do you want?”
“How?”
“I would like to give you a gift. Call it a prize or a bounty. Whatever the fuck you make of it”. I waved my hand in the air.
“Anything?”
“Anything. No matter the price. Name it”
I pushed the few strands of her hair that had fallen from her bun back to see her beautiful face.
She bit her inner cheek in thought before looking at me.
“Anything you say?”
Nervousness and anxiety danced around in her eyes as it heightened my interest in whatever she was about to ask.
“You name it”
“I would like you to stop hitting me. Give me your word that you would never hit me again”
That was what she wanted?
That I never hit her again? It’s easy and difficult at the same time.
She can be a pain in the ass sometimes and that’s the only way to get her back in line. It works like magic. Sometimes.
Ahh fuck!
I would have preferred if she chose a house or a car or even a jet. Anything else but this.
I don’t enjoy hitting her, believe me it’s my last resort.
But then when she slips into her crazy form and starts saying and doing crazy stuff then that’s when it comes in handy.
After the last time, I’ve been trying to teach myself to be less quick to anger since she is in a delicate condition now.
I wouldn’t want to get so mad that I would one day forget that she is pregnant for me and mistake her for my punching bag.
I am not my father. And I don’t plan on becoming him.
“That would not be a problem, Victoria. I can control myself if only you learn to not get on my last nerve. I have a very short and nasty temper which you love getting on”
“I promise I won’t do anything that’ll make you hit me.”
“Tell me what you’re up to? What are you planning? Why are you submissive and obedient?”
I’m not a fool to not notice that the last time she gave any trouble was the day before our wedding. After the wedding she has been like this.
Obedient.
“I’m not planning anything. I only want to stay in one piece and in good shape till my baby arrives.
I don’t want my child to grow up the way I did.
I practically grew up without the guidance, love and care of my parents, especially my mother.
I don’t want that type of life for my child and I don’t want to be that type of mother to my child.
I want our children to grow up together with both parents. I don’t mind being obedient and submissive as long as it keeps me and my baby safe. I would not want to risk my baby’s life.
But I would risk my life for my baby”. She patted her stomach while wiping a tear from her eye.
I know what her life was like as a child.
“Look at me”.
She slowly looked up at me from beneath her wet eyelashes.
“I would never let my child grow up without a mother or a father. That’s why I married you. You’ll be here and well taken care of.”
I wiped her tears away with my thumb as I stroked her cheek.
“You’ll be the only woman to bear my children. You and nobody else”
She nodded with tears in her eyes as I kissed her again tasting the saltiness of her tears.
“Can I ask you something?”
“What is it?”
“What about Amara?”
Oh here we go again. Can’t you all let the girl be? What did she ever do?
“What if she’s pregnant for you?”
“She’s not.”
“How do you know?”
“How wouldn’t I know?.”
“Ohh sorry.” She said, pursing her lips.
“Just quit thinking about her so much.”
“It’s difficult.”
“You just have to ignore her, Victoria. Let her be”
“I’ll try.”
“She says you forbade her from touching Matteo.”
Amara had come to me weeping and complaining about how Victoria had bullied her and stopped her from looking after Matteo.
Is Matteo the reason for the fight between two full grown women?
“You can’t blame me. She told me you specifically instructed her to look after Matteo. She said I wasn’t his mother and thus I couldn’t dictate who would care for him.”
“I don’t want to hear anymore of that. I have a lot more to do than play mediator for two adult women who decide to act like children.”
She looked at me in disbelief before attempting to say something.
“Not one more word on this matter, Victoria. You’re pregnant and thus delicate. Amara should be the one doing some certain things to prevent you from stressing yourself too much. Chasing around a baby who is learning to crawl isn’t exactly ideal for you now. Let her do what she must. Do you understand me?.”
Her eyes held questions as her lips pursed in annoyance while she folded her arms
“I understand.”
“Good.” I said before pecking her on the lips.
She unfolded her arms and kissed me back while pulling me closer to stand between her legs.
“Not now. Niccolo and Valentino will be back soon and they’ll be heading straight to this place.”
Her cheeks flushed red as she nodded in understanding.
“I understand.” She said
A strong knock sounded on the door before Valentino stuck his head in and Niccolo walked in after.
See? Told you.
I helped Victoria get down from the desk as she tucked her hair behind her ears.
“Hello.” Valentino said to her with a small smile.
Again. No emotions displayed.
She responded and even waved at him even though they stood a few feet away.
“I hope we weren’t interrupting anything. We can come back later if you want?”. Niccolo offered.
“No.”
I noticed Victoria nodding in agreement to my response.
“Go on Victoria. I’ll come find you when I need you.”
She nodded before saying a silent bye to Niccolo and Valentino before leaving the room.
“Did you get it?”