My Blind Fiancée

Mateo entered the store and stood in front of the sanitary towel shelf. His expression was priceless. What was all this? How did girls know which one was the right one?

There were packages of all colors and with different descriptions. “With wings?” Seriously? He grabbed a package of each and headed to the checkout counter. The female cashiers watched him with a knowing smile; they had seen this situation countless times before-a guy trying to help his girlfriend.

He approached the counter and felt even more embarrassed as he noticed how the girls were looking at him. It wasn’t easy for them to see such an attractive and adorable guy committed to someone else and not to any of them.

After paying, he expected them to put the packages in a bag, but that didn’t happen. He noticed a sign next to the counter stating that they didn’t provide bags for ecological reasons.

He cursed to himself and left with all those packages in his hands. He attracted attention wherever he went-an enormous, handsome guy carrying several packages of sanitary towels. It was logical that he would draw attention, especially from the girls who sighed as he passed by. Soon, he arrived where Ava was.

She immediately thanked him, and he smiled when he saw how many packages he had given her. Mateo was truly adorable.

With the problem resolved, they hurried to get ready. Ava wore a short, light blue dress, sandals, and a white hat. Mateo looked at her in awe, thinking he was lucky that such a beautiful girl had accepted a man like him, even knowing how damaged he was. For her, he would change. He wanted to protect her, and in such a short time, she already meant everything to him.

Later, they headed to the vineyard, and Mateo began explaining the grape harvesting process. Ava listened attentively.

“In this area, they cultivate Nebbiolo grapes. They are dark in color and quite large. This variety hasn’t expanded internationally. Wines from these places tend to show differences in quality, aroma, potency, and delicacy. This has led some of them to become legendary and unique.”

Later, Ava laughed while standing barefoot in the center of a vat. They had explained that she needed to crush the grapes with her feet, moving from the center towards the edges. They also explained that this method was necessary to extract the juice without losing its properties. Mateo was enjoying watching her and decided to take photos while she continued to crush the grapes and laugh.

The place they were in was a small clearing in the middle of the estate. Several other girls were doing the same thing, while their families waited on wooden benches placed around where they were. Mateo noticed a man who was staring intensely at Ava. What the hell was wrong with him?

Only Mateo saw his girl in that way. He could swear he had seen that man before, but he couldn’t recall where. He decided to take a photo to investigate it, but when he turned back, the man had disappeared.

When Ava emerged from the vat, they headed back to the room for her to clean up. She was a mess after the grape stomping. Once she was ready, they made their way to the car. Mateo bent down to fasten her seatbelt, and at that moment, he noticed a tear rolling down her cheek.

Suddenly, Ava cupped Mateo’s face in her hands.

“Hey! What’s wrong?” he asked, startled by her tears.

“Let me explore your face with my hands. I want to get to know you this way, imagine your features,” Ava said. In that moment, the darkness that enveloped her felt heavier than ever.

Mateo allowed her to do so. Ava gently traced his face with her fingertips, hoping to form a clearer mental image of him. As she did this, tears continued to moisten her beautiful face.

“Tell me, what color are your eyes?”

“Similar to yours, except yours are a deep blue, and mine are a very light blue.”

“Let’s just say we both have blue eyes,” she replied with a faint smile. She still remembered colors from when she was a child and could still see.

They traced her fingers over his lips, outlining them gently.

“I like the shape of your lips,” she said, then kissed him.

“I don’t like it when you’re sad.”

“You have no idea how I feel every time I’m in an unfamiliar place. I feel insecure, lost. I had never experienced all of this before, simply because I never left the house. My uncle found someone to teach me there. I was forbidden to go out. I grew up within the walls of that house. Through books, I learned about the world. My nanny has been like a mother to me. She used to tell me about the outside world, and we would watch TV shows together. She would describe the characters and scenes, so we would spend endless hours just to watch a movie. I learned to play the piano and the violin. The latter became my ally. I spent hours playing. So far, all my sensations have been in the dark. Fortunately, I still have some memories from when I was a child and could still see.”

He didn’t say anything, just listened to her in silence. Then he moved closer and hugged her tightly. He couldn’t believe that someone so young had suffered so much. He was determined to make Teodoro Miller pay. That despicable man had turned his niece’s life into a nightmare.

He had always thought his life was miserable, but now he knew it wasn’t the case. He was grateful that Ava had opened up her heart to him like this. He felt powerless, not knowing what he could do to make her feel better. He would move heaven and earth to find a specialist who could restore her sight.

He was determined to make her happy, no matter what it took. He turned around to get back in the car and continue their journey. They still had six hours to go to Naples.

That night, after dropping off Max, they arrived at the Licciardi mansion. Guido, Aurora, and Lola came out to greet them. Ava kept her head down the entire time. She felt that if they saw her face, they might notice what had happened between them. They didn’t want anyone to find out, especially her nanny.

Mateo noticed her behavior and tried not to get too close to her, even though he longed to hug her.

It was even harder for her. She had had a great time in Mateo’s arms, but she felt guilty. Lola had always told her that proper young ladies shouldn’t be with any man until they were married.

Mateo would have liked to sleep beside Ava again, but he knew that both his grandfather and his mother would be furious. Not to mention Lola – that woman was capable of killing him on the spot.

“In the morning, when Ava came downstairs for breakfast, Mateo had already left for the corporate office. He had a meeting with investors, including Teodoro Miller. The man had asked him to allow him to hold a meeting in his company to showcase a new product. He had invited some people to see if they were interested in investing in his company. Mateo thought it was a complete abuse because that meeting should have taken place in Teodoro’s own company. However, he agreed because it was the perfect opportunity to carry out what he had planned.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Good morning, Mr. Licciardi. The people you had a meeting with have started to arrive in the boardroom,” his secretary, a very attractive woman, informed him. Fortunately, he didn’t mix pleasure with business, so he ignored her constant advances.

He headed to the boardroom, a malevolent smile on his face when he saw that Teodoro was already there, walking straight into the lion’s den.

“Mr. Miller, a pleasure to have your presence,” he said as he extended his hand.

“Mr. Licciardi, the pleasure is mine to be invited to this meeting at your company,” Teodoro replied with a smile as he shook hands.

Mateo noticed that there was a woman next to Teodoro, dressed rather provocatively with a low-cut top and a skirt that seemed too short-an entirely inappropriate outfit for a meeting like this.

“She is my assistant, Daria Coswell,” Teodoro introduced her.

Mateo extended his hand to the woman and, while shaking it, ran his hand gently over hers, giving her a flirtatious look. “A pleasure, Miss Coswell,” he said.

“The pleasure is mine, Mr. Licciardi,” the woman responded, well aware of who Mateo was and his importance in the business world.

The meeting began shortly after, with all the attendees present. Later, amidst all the numbers and words, Mateo felt bored. He made a great effort to pretend he was interested in Teodoro’s proposal and the product he was presenting.

“What do you think of the proposal, Mr. Licciardi?” Teodoro asked eagerly.

“Excellent. I have been thinking about improving the security on my yachts for a while, and with this new automated system, I’ll be able to achieve it. Your proposal comes at the right time. I’ll invest in this system, and I’ll be your best customer. There’s no reason why I can’t be both at the same time.”