Chapter 318 Heartbreak

"Yeah, let's go," Leonardo said, his voice filled with a sense of readiness.

He wiped his mouth with a cloth napkin, rising from the breakfast table with purpose. Sofia followed suit, stepping out of the room alongside him, her gaze scanning their surroundings.

To her surprise, Mark stood by the door, waiting patiently.

A polite smile formed on his face as their eyes met, and he greeted her, "Good morning, Mrs. Morelli."

Sofia couldn't help but feel a tinge of novelty as she adjusted to being addressed by her new title.

Returning the greeting, Sofia replied, "Good morning, Mr. Mark," her voice tinged with warmth.

However, Mark quickly interjected, insisting she should call him by his first name, "Maam, please call me Mark."

Sofia nodded, appreciating his friendly gesture.

As the pleasantries continued, Mark turned to address Leonardo respectfully.

"Good morning, boss," he greeted, acknowledging Leonardo's presence.

"Morning, Mark. We're going to the shopping mall. Tell the driver to get the car ready," Leonardo commanded, his tone carrying an air of authority.

Sofia observed the dynamic between Leonardo and Mark, realizing the extent of his influence and power.

responded dutifully, his attention shifting to carry out the

a sense of awe, witnessing the seamless coordination and efficiency within

herself getting lost in the depths of his smiling grey eyes. It

their way towards the parking lot, the anticipation of the shopping trip adding an extra skip to Sofia's step. Leonardo opened the back door for her, and she graciously slipped inside. Taking his place beside her, Leonardo settled into the seat. Meanwhile, Mark assumed the passenger seat, quickly instructing the driver to head towards the mall. The car hummed to life as the driver skillfully maneuvered through

out. Leonardo instinctively reached for Sofia's hand, intertwining their fingers, as he

store, and her eyes widened in awe as she took in the sight of the exquisite clothes hanging on display. Each garment seemed

captivated by Leonardo's

sales lady greeted, her eyes lingering on Leonardo's

as she stared at Leonardo. Yet, Leonardo remained impassive,

the best warm clothes available at your store for her," Leonardo responded,

Sofia before returning to Leonardo, her

the sales lady inquired, seemingly unable to

her. How could the woman mistake her for anything other than Leonardo's wife? Did she not look like she could deserve

Sofia's waist as he pulled her closer, his eyes narrowing at the sales lady. Through gritted

my WIFE," he emphasized,

as she stammered out an apology,

firsthand that Leonardo's commanding presence could be intimidating, even unintentionally. Trying to alleviate the tension, the sales lady redirected her attention towards Sofia, leading her to

with various options, she found herself drawn to fur jackets, leather jackets, and fluffy coats. The allure of overcoats, sweaters, and long woolen dresses also caught her eye. Sofia's excitement grew, but then a realization struck her like a cold gust of wind-she didn't have any money or a card to pay for

apprehension and disappointment, Sofia

What will be the price of all these clothes I selected?" she asked, her

sales lady could respond, a deep, authoritative

about the price. Just take whatever you want," the voice said. Sofia turned, her gaze landing on Leonardo, who stood

scanned the clothes Sofia had selected, and he commented,

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