Chapter 12
Seeing my body stiffen with fear, Kane looked pleased.
"Baby, if you want, I can bring them over to play with you."
Thinking of those terrifying beasts, I immediately shook my head.
Seeing me shake my head, Kane's smile faded a bit, and his expression turned cold.
"Since you know to be afraid, then behave yourself. Otherwise, I can't promise I won't do something to you."
I knew this man was definitely not just threatening me.
I nodded obediently, wanting to get away from him.
But he pulled me directly into his arms, placing his hand on my chest.
He kept kneading my breasts while kissing my ear.
His hot breath sprayed on my earlobe, making my whole body tremble.
I wanted to struggle, but he held me tighter, even opening his mouth to take my earlobe between his lips.
The warm sensation sent an electric current through me, and my whole body went soft.
He took the opportunity to hold me even tighter.
"Isn't it better to just be good like this? At least you won't have to suffer other hardships, right?"
I lay stiffly in his arms, not daring to speak, but he seemed very interested and kept talking.
"Before, you couldn't even get enough to eat. By my side, you can eat whatever you want, can't you?"
"And as long as you're obedient enough, you'll be the mother of the Moretti Family's future heir. Can your Lord give you such honor?"
"Don't worry, everything I'm doing to you is to make you bear my child. Once you have the child, I won't touch you anymore."
My heart, which had been firmly resisting, was moved by his words.
Yes, he was right. No matter what, I couldn't possibly get a better life than this.
That dinner just now was the most lavish meal I'd ever had in my life.
Normally, I could only afford to eat meat once a month.
Thinking of that delicious meal, I licked my lips lightly.
And he said that once I gave birth to his child, he would leave me alone.
I had to admit, all of this made me a bit tempted, not as resistant as before.
"Are you telling the truth?"
Hearing my voice, Kane closed his mouth. He lowered his head and lifted my chin.
"Do you think you have anything worth lying to you about?"
I froze in his arms, then showed a bitter smile.
He was right. Lying to me would bring him no benefit at all.
If just bearing him a child could guarantee my future days without worry about food and clothing, without facing my stepfather Luca's beatings, and ensure my personal safety...
The more I thought about it, the faster my heart beat.
Maybe becoming Kane's wife really was a good choice.
Suddenly, Kane's hand covered my head.
"Of course, as the lady of the Moretti Family, your days won't be that easy either. At least you need to learn some etiquette so you won't embarrass me, right?"
Did Kane mean he wanted me to learn aristocratic etiquette?
I lowered my eyes, images of those elegant women flashing through my mind.
"But I've never studied aristocratic etiquette before. I'm not sure if I can learn it well."
There was some timidity in my tone, but this submissive attitude made Kane very satisfied.
He patted my back like he was petting a puppy, his tone relaxed.
"That's not a problem. I'll hire the best etiquette teacher."
I finally nodded obediently.
He seemed to plan on just holding me like this while sleeping.
I thought I wouldn't be able to fall asleep, but before long, I drifted into dreams again.
When I woke up again, Kane was already gone.
Three maids were standing beside me.
One of the maids saw I was awake and immediately stepped forward, bowing respectfully and saying, "Would you like to have breakfast now?"
As soon as she finished speaking, my stomach growled. I touched my stomach a bit embarrassedly.
But I hadn't forgotten what Kane had promised me before. I asked her somewhat anxiously.
"Mr. Moretti promised me that when I eat, he would let my good friend Nina come keep me company. Can you bring her here?"
The maid's expression was very calm. She just nodded.
"If you want to dine with Nina, then you need to go to the dining room. I'll arrange it right away."
With that, the maid turned and left.
Watching the maid's back, my mood improved quite a bit. I was even a little excited.
I immediately got out of bed. The other two maids came forward to help me wash up and get dressed.
I saw one of the maids pick up a glass bottle of liquid from the table. Based on its consistency, it seemed to be some kind of essential oil.
She poured the liquid into her palm, slowly warmed it up, then applied it to my hair.
I smelled a faint rose fragrance mixed with a sweet scent of shea butter.
Looking in the mirror, I found that my dry, frizzy hair had become much smoother.
The two maids patiently and carefully combed my hair, changed my clothes, and even did my skincare for me.
Looking at the person in the mirror, I almost didn't recognize myself.
At this moment, the maid who had left earlier knocked on the door.
"Your friend is already waiting for you in the dining room. Your dining time is one hour. Please hurry."
I didn't expect that eating with Nina would have a time limit.
I quickly stood up and ran toward the dining room.
From a distance, I saw the most familiar person sitting at the edge of that nearly ten-meter-long table.
Nina didn't look like she had suffered any abuse or beatings. She was wearing the same clothes we wore to the bar that day, just with slightly messy hair.
Her eyes were looking around anxiously, as if curious and exploring.
Hearing my footsteps, Nina turned her head. The moment she saw me, her eyes burst with joyful light.
"Oh my God! Sonya, you're okay. That's so good. I've been so worried about you!"
Nina opened her arms and gave me a warm hug.
I held back tears and hugged her tightly, too.
Her familiar scent gave me a sense of security.
In this strange place, Nina was my only support.
I pulled her hand and sat down in a chair. The maids beside us began serving dishes one after another.
"Sonya, tell me, did he bully you?"
Nina's eyes examined me, as if searching for some trace.
I quickly shook my head and told her what had happened in the past two days.
Hearing that Kane had promised I could meet with her during meals every day, Nina's eyes flashed with excitement.
I gripped her hand back.
"What about you, Nina? Did anyone bully you?"
I looked at her with concern, but she smiled broadly and shook her head.
"I was locked in a room, but that room was so luxurious. I've never slept in such a soft bed in my life."
"By the way, he wants you to have his child. What do you think about that?"
Nina's question made my eyes go dim.