Sold To The Mafia Don

I had refused to eat anything all morning.

The helps had come one after the other to ask me what I wanted and I kept telling them I did not want anything. Maybe Jace had sent them because they kept showing up at every hour after he left. 

My suitcase was still there in the middle of the room staring at me. I was still on the bed, staring into space. 

I wanted to leave. I wished it was easy to escape. I wished I was not under strict surveillance, maybe I would have found a way out of here. 

There had to be a blind spot somewhere. I sat up as the wheels in my head began to turn. I had to think fast. I had enough money to leave the country and start a new life somewhere. I just had to figure out how to protect myself and my brother in the process.

I stood on my feet and began to pace the room as I thought.

Then a knock on the door came and interrupted my thought process.

It was noon when Donna Carmela called for me and this time I wondered what she had up her sleeve. What lesson was she going to try to teach me this time? Was she going to bring another woman to threaten me? 

I wondered if she understood that I was the victim here. I did not want to be in this marriage as much she did not want me in it. We were literally on the same page. 

I could not trust her after the stunt she pulled with Caterina. I was going to be extra cautious around her.

"Hello, Donna." I said when I saw her.

"Mira," She acknowledged me with a small smile. "What's going on with you this time?"

"I'm not sure I understand." I was genuinely confused by the question. 

"Your husband was here this morning. He blamed me for you trying to leave and that I better fix it." She said with a subtle eye roll.

I stood there and wondered why he would do that.

"He slept with Caterina." I finally spoke after several seconds for silence from me. 

She was quiet for a bit. 

"And?"

I don't know what reaction I was expecting from her but this was not exact it.

"Then he sent me a huge sum of money and gave me his black card to go shopping."

"What are you waiting for then? Spend that money."

"But-"

She sighed, sounding exhausted. "Mira, this isn't the world you're used to, I understand. If Jace decides that you must be in it, you have to accept that. And if you are going to remain his wife, you have to act like it. Go on that shopping spree and take your place as his wife. Enjoy all the benefits."

This was the most I had heard her say at once.

"Don't be a child. If he insists he wants you here, you have to play the part. You have to woman up." 

I nodded despite not liking how it made me feel. I did not want to be here in this place I did not belong in. I did not want to be a trophy wife.

She raised her hand like she remembered something.

"You really need to do some shopping. We have a family gathering coming up and you have to look the part."

I gulped. 

I had not properly met the rest of their family. I had no idea what their family unit was like. I did not know what to expect with them.

"You should go now so you'll be back before dinner." She said, dismissing me.

I went back to my room, picked up the card and prepared to head out.

This was the first time I would be leaving the house without Jace since I got trapped in here. I knew I would be heavily guarded and I hated it.

I walked outside and for the first time got a perfect glimpse of the surroundings during daytime from the front of the house. The only time I had been out here was at night and seeing it during the day brought a different feel. 

It had a typical view of an enormous estate with greenery everywhere, interlocked roads but the difference here was how guards with weapons patrolled every corner and there was cameras all over the place. This was not normal. It was far from it.

The chauffeur brought the SUV and I entered the back while one guard sat in front. 

When the car started moving, I looked back and saw that there was another one following. It was obvious that Jace had told them to follow me everywhere.

"Where to ma'am?" The driver asked me as the car started moving.

"City mall." I answered without giving it much thought.

There was no other place I knew to shop. I had never been to any other fancy stores.

We got to the mall and for the first time in a while I smiled. I smiled at the sight of people other than the heavily armed guards at different turns in what was supposed to be home.

I almost wanted to run inside but that would probably cause a scene because even as I came out of the vehicle, people were already staring.

"Um can you keep your guns hidden? You're scaring people." I said to the guard that sat in front of the car I rode in.

"The don wants you to be protected at all times ma'am."

I nodded. "Yes I know but this is too obvious. Don't you have smaller guns? I just want to shop without any problems."

He took off the bigger gun around his neck and signalled to the other two in the next vehicle to do the same as they followed me inside.

My first stop was Saks Fifth Avenue. I got to the front of the store and sighed.

"Here goes nothing..."