Chapter 18

"But when I saw you," Mrs. Greta continued, "I knew he made a perfect choice. Even though many times photos of our master has appeared in magazines with those women but trust me when I say none of them ever got a chance even to step here."

This was news to Livia.

"None at all?" Livia asked, trying to hide her disbelief.

"None of them." Mrs. Greta confirmed, and this piece of news made Livia happy... why exactly she had no idea, but she was happy now.

"This house felt so lonely before because the master is always on his business trips and doesn't come for most of the time of the year, but with you here, it will be somewhat light and fun." Mrs. Greta continued her chattering while ascending the stairs.

"And in a year or two, maybe there will be little kids in this house."

This made Livia's step falter. She wasn't sure if she wanted to talk about kids now, but Mrs. Greta...it seemed was already making plans.

They finally reached in front of Aaron's room, and Mrs. Greta Goodwill was still on," I want to see master holding kids in his arms-"

"Mrs. Goodwill," Livia interrupted. She was sure that if she didn't stop the woman, she will even start talking about the marriage of non-existent children and then the grandchildren.

"I am a bit hungry. Will you prepare something, please?"

"Yes, of course, that's my job. What would you like to eat?"

"Something light."

" OK, then I will bring it up."

"No...umm...I will come downstairs."

"OK" with that, Mrs. Goodwill left, and Livia entered the room.

Aaron's room was somewhat similar to his suite in the hotel, but still, for some reason, she liked his room more. There was that king-sized bed in the center of the room.

'Will we sleep here too in the same bed?' Livia wondered.

Then her eyes fell on the bags that were covering almost the entire bed. They were the bags of all the expensive brands she had ever heard of- Chanel, Gucci, Prada, etc.

She looked in one of the bags and rummaged through its contents. There was a beautiful silk evening gown that felt soft to the touch. Then her eyes fell on the price tag attached to it, and it almost gave her a heart attack.

"Holy God! It's the price is my one year's salary!"

Then she looked into the other bag, and as she took her hand out of that bag, she was holding a "lingerie!''

Her eyes widened in surprise.

"And it's transparent, and why does it look so...so seductive?"

Suddenly the room's door opened, and Livia turned around. Aaron was standing at the door. He looked at her and then at her hand, and then there appeared that wolfish grin of his.

When Livia followed his line-of-sight and looked at her hand, she realized that she was still holding that sexy lingerie.

'Damn, Livia!' she quickly stuffed it back in that bag and blushed furiously.

"Who...who's is this?" Livia asked, trying hard to sound cool but completely failing to do so.

"Of course yours." he walked into the room.

"But it's too expensive! I don't need this."

" I am rich, Livia, so I can afford it."

"But Aaron-"

Aaron came closer to her and held her arm a bit too tightly.

"Enough, Livia, do you always have to be so stubborn?" he was angry, and that anger was visible in his gaze and that tight hold, but there was no other sign of violence.

He released her arm and started walking towards the bathroom.

"I am sorry," Livia said slowly, but it was loud enough for him to hear, and he stopped in his tracks. She walked to him, but he was still standing with his back towards her.

"I am sorry." she apologized again. "I shouldn't have behaved like that, but-"

"But what, Livia?" he turned around to look at her.

'When you give me such expensive gifts, I feel like I am one of your mistresses who share their body with you for some monetary benefits, but I am not one of them. What I want is love... someone who could love me back, and this is the only thing that you can't give me.' she wanted to say this but couldn't, so she just quietly kept looking at him.

"Speak, Livia, if you want something more expensive or if something is missing, then just let me know, and it will be here."

" I don't want anything else, Aaron, and I don't want such expensive gifts either."

"Then what do you want?" Aaron asked frustratingly.

" I wish I could tell you. "she lowered her eyes.

Frustrated, he held her by her shoulders and made her look-up.

"Livia, whether you like it or not, but till the time you are with me in this marriage, you will have to accept whatever I give. And as for these gifts, if you want them... fine or else I will have my people throw it all away in the garbage." with this, he angrily stormed out of the room.

Livia sat on the bed and looked at the bags lying in front of her.

"You are such a fool, Livia. You made him angry without even meaning to."