Donovan recently secured a major deal with 'Flo Ake', the leader of Silver Serpent—the top, largest and most feared mafia organization in the world.
No one dares to challenge Silver Serpent, given its immense power, and every mafia organization dreams of having a connection with it. So, securing this alliance is a monumental achievement for Casa Nostra, and Donovan is celebrating it with a lavish party at the mansion tonight.
With all the powerful figures attending, including Flo Ake himself, I knew Donovan would expect nothing less than my perfect smile, pretending I was happy and content. He wanted everyone to believe we were a power couple—a prestigious pair to be admired.
As I stepped outside, countless mafia associates approached me, and Donovan stood beside me, proudly displaying me as the perfect wife. Every so often, he would lean in to whisper instructions or pinch my arm to remind me of maintaining my posture and smile.
The longer the night dragged on, the more uncomfortable I became, but I had no choice but to endure until the party ended.
Then, without a warning, one of the guests—clearly drunk—stumbled over to me. His leering smile sent a chill down my spine as his eyes fixated on my cleavage. I tried to step away, but he suddenly grabbed my arm, his hand sliding down to my thigh.
Instinctively, I slapped him twice across the face, hard enough to draw attention. Then, I bolted toward my bedroom, locking the door behind me. I had seen Donovan watching the scene unfold, and I knew there would be consequences for my actions.
And I was right.
At around four in the morning, when the party's over, loud, relentless knocks pounded on my door, jolting me awake. Fear surged through me as I heard Donovan's furious shouts. Trembling, I rose from the bed and cautiously opened the door.
The moment he saw me, he grabbed me by the neck, his grip so tight I could barely breathe.
"Let me go…" I gasped, struggling to speak.
He released me only to hit my face with a vicious slap. "What the hell was that stunt you pulled earlier? Are you trying to humiliate me, Clara? You're shameless!"
My brow furrowed in disbelief. "Donovan, are you seriously defending that man? Did you not see the way he touched my thigh, how he leered at my chest like a maniac?"
His response was another sharp slap. "You lying bitch! He told me he only wanted to shake your hand."