Bargain Bride: The Billionaire’s Forced Wife

CHIARA CAN’T HELP herself but to feel sad while they were going to the airport. She insisted to go to the airport with Ezio before bidding goodbye to him.

“Cara,” Ezio whispered in her ear while they were travelling. His wife is on his left side with her head resting on his chest sideways. Ezio was brushing her hair using his fingers while slightly tapping her leg with his arms encircling her body.

Chiara just hummed at him, waiting for his words. Even though they are still together, she is already imagining how sad her next days will be without her husband on her side. Even thought it will just take a few days, she still feels that her happiness was robbed from her.

“You’re quiet. Care to tell me what’s on your mind?” he asked while touching her jaw gently.

She looked up at him with teary eyes. “I won’t see you for days,” she said, her lips trembling.

Ezio, who saw his beloved almost crying, instantly hushed her. He hugged her body while swaying even though they are sitting.

“Hush, cara,” he spoke in a gentle tone. “I promise to finish it faster so I can get home to you.”

“It’s just a few days. You can talk to me via text or calls, okay? I’ll update you everytime,” he added.

Chiara straightened her body. “Can’t I just go with you?” she pleaded.

Hearing that, Ezio nodded immediately. “Sure, cara. I’ll be more comfortable and relieved if you will come with me,” he replied. “We can also have our date in Dubai if you want.”

She smiled at him. Now, she didn’t have to worry being away from her husband. She hugged her back and all of her worries faded away.

That gave them a temporary relief. However, just as they were about to enter the airport’s gate, Chiara’s phone rang.

“Who’s that?” Ezio asked while they were walking towards the private plane.

Chiara showed him the screen. “Mommy,” she replied.

They stopped walking and she answered the phone. “Mommy? Did something happen? You don’t usually call at this hour.”

“Mi figlia,” her mother’s hoarse voice was enough for Chiara’s heart to thump loud in nervousness. “Your daddy.”

Chiara’s eyes widened and fear became evident in her face. “Huh? What happened to daddy?”

“He suddenly fell down and he’s having a seizure right now! I don’t know what to do, mi figlia,” her mother responded that was followed by her voice calling her husband’s name and asking for help from other people.

Her hands flew to her mouth after hearing that. Ezio, who saw his wife terrified, gently hold her hand.

“Rush daddy to the hospital, mommy. Do not feed him anything and make sure that his head has a soft thing under it. Tell me what hospital you will go, okay? I will follow you,” she said.

When the call was ended, she faced her husband. “Ezio, daddy is having a seizure.”

Ezio hugged his crying wife. “Do you know what hospital they went to? We’ll go there.”

“But what about your company?” she asked while looking up at him.

“My company can wait. We have to make sure that your daddy is safe first,” he responded and prepared to call someone in his phone.

Chiara hurriedly stopped him. She stopped him from getting his phone. “No,” she said.

Ezio’s eyebrows furrowed. “What? Why?”

“You have to check your company first. I can’t let you sacrifice your company because of this,” she replied and grabbed his hands towards her body.

“But you and your family’s much important than that, cara.”

She shook her head. “I’ll stay here and take care of mommy and daddy. You will continue your flight to Dubai,” she said even though she doesn’t really want that.

“Just make sure to,” she stopped for a bit because she’s going to cry again. “To update me and come home immediately, okay? Don’t make me worry too much.”

Ezio dried her tears using his thumb and kisses her forehead. “I don’t want to be away from you, cara. I can just stay here and put my company later one.”

“No,” she said firmly. “Your company needs you. You spent years building them and I don’t want it to go to waste. Let’s just talk via phone. Besides, you told me it was just a few days. I’m sure time will fly quickly.”

Hearing his wife’s decision, Ezio just smiled at her. They bid goodbye to each other. Ezio instructed his men to always look after his wife.

After minutes of saying goodbye, Ezio, together Luigi, flew away to Dubai.

Chiara’s heart sank. She hasn’t felt heartache like this before. The pain is too much, just like what she felt when Simone married another woman. Maybe what she’s feeling right now is even worse.

When she entered the car, she instructed the driver to drive her to the hospital her mother said. While in the car, Chiara’s mind is filled with Ezio.

“What could he be doing right now? Is he comfortable in his plane? Is his lunch enough to make him full throughout his flight? Does he also miss me? I wish I can forward the time so he can go home,” these words are lingering in her mind on the way to the hospital.

Her mind is too clouded with her husband that she didn’t notice that they already arrived.

She hurriedly ran towards the room where her father’s currently staying. The first person who greeted her is her mother.

“Mommy,” she spoke while walking towards her. “Is daddy already okay?”

Her mother nodded. “Thankfully, they were able to save him in time,” she answered. Her eyes are still red, maybe from crying because of her husband’s situation.

Chiara sat beside her mom and looked at her unconscious father. She caressed her back. “It’s going to fine, mommy. Daddy’s strong. I’m sure he’ll recover.”

Her mother just smiled before sniffing and asking her daughter. “Where’s Signor Ezio? He’s not with you?”

Because of her question, Chiara felt sadder again. Her shoulders went down and she stared at her wedding ring.

“He’s going to Dubai right now, mommy,” she answered and bit her lips, trying to stop herself from crying.

“He left you here?” her mother asked. She doesn’t believe that Ezio will leave his daughter alone.

Chiara shook her head. “I was supposed to go with him when you called. I told him to continue to Dubai without me,” she answered while her voice is shaking.

“I’m so sorry, mi figlia. I didn’t know,” her mother spoke, feeling guilty because she felt like she was the reason why they were not together.

Chiara looked at her. “No, mommy. Don’t apologize. I am the one who decided about it and I’m sure that Ezio understand.”

“But you’re crying, mi figlia,” her mother said. Chiara didn’t notice that tears are already flowing out from her eyes. She hurriedly wiped it with the back of her hand, but everytime she does it, more and more tears are still following.

“Mi figlia,” her mother spoke. Seeing her daughter crying right now is a pain in her heart. If she just knew that Ezio is leaving with her, she wouldn’t have call.

“I miss him, mommy,” Chiara surrendered and cries in her mother’s arms. Her mommy immediately encircled her arms around her daughter.

“I’m sure Signor Ezio misses you, too,” she said while hushing her daughter. “Just think that it will not take long, mi figlia.”

Chiara sniffed and released herself from the hug. “I can’t help but think of him everytime. I don’t even know if he’s safe right now,” she said while wiping her tears. “You know that Ezio has a lot of enemies. They might go after him.”

Her mother immediately consoled her. “Ezio is a strong man, mi figlia. He also a lot of body guards. I’m sure he can handle himself just fine.”

“Ezio will not like it if you are stressing yourself because of him,” she added. “He likes it when you’re happy. I’m sure he will be devastated if he knew that you are crying right now.”

Chiara is just silent. She is just staring at her wedding ring. She can’t remove Ezio from her mind. She can’t stop worrying about him.

Since they got married, it is the first time that Ezio was away from her. It is the first time that she wouldn’t be able to see him for days.

Even if she is just locking herself in her room before, she can still see him when he got home. She always see him staring at her bedroom door as if he’s patiently waiting for her to come out.

“How about,” her mother spoke again. “You try to divert your attention from him? Or you could do your hobbies so your mind will be occupied? You could also make something as a gift for him when he comes home.”

Chiara seemed pleased hearing her mother’s suggestion. “Mommy’s right. If I will do some things, I will be busy and will not miss him every moment,” she thought to herself.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

She just smiled at her mother and hugged her. On the back of her mind, she’s patiently waiting for her husband’s update. She wants to talk to him even over the phone. She’s longing for his presence even though it’s been minutes since they last seen each other.

She stared at her phone, hoping that any minute by now, it will light up and her husband’s name will display on the screen. She just hope that days will pass quick, and that she could hug her husband again.