Florea's pov
I fell for Antonio the moment our eyes met for the first time on my house’s terrace. He was discussing something important with Father, and my feet unknowingly interrupted them.
“Oh! So sorry!” My lips apologized.
Father asked me to join their conversation…which turned out to be a marriage proposal from the Da Vinci family.
“This is Antonio, Gerardo's loyal man.” Father introduced him.
I was just 19 back then and my marriage was already fixed. Father didn't even bother to ask for my consent.
That same day…
He came to my room while my eyes were full of tears.
“Are you crying, Madam?”
My fingers immediately brushed through the tears rolling down my cheeks.
“Uhm…no, it was nothing!”
He came closer and a smile glinted on his charming lips.
“Marriage is indeed a dif
