One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 137

Matteo stared into Romany’s expressive eyes. “A daughter is fine too. The government is strongly encouraging childbirth anyway, so we can always try for a second one. My mother is old and she really wants a grandson. You understand that, don’t you?”

Romany thought, ‘So in the end, he only sees me as a tool for bearing children? He doesn’t care about giving me a proper status–only about me giving birth.

‘Or rather, only by giving birth to a son can I gain his mother’s approval; otherwise, it’s out of the question.

Romany felt some resentment in her heart, but she didn’t show “Then what if I give birth to a son? What will me with?”

“What do you want?” Matteo’s fingertips gently–caressed her soft cheek.

“Will you really agree to whatever I want?”

you

reward

What she wanted was legitimacy. “I don’t want my son to be unable to hold his head high for a lifetime. I want to stand openly by your side, to be with you, to take care of you. I don’t want to share you with other women anymore.”

“Since he’s my son, why would I let him live in disgrace?” Matteo smiled and assured her. “I will belong only to you as well.” Romany bit her lip. “Are you sure you can make that decision? What if she finds out about me and the child and forces me to leave you?”

“She has no

ability.”

right to force you away from me. If she dares, I won, let her off,” Matteo sneered. “Besides, she doesn’t have that

“But she’s your legitimate wife. As long as she accuses me of ruining her marriage and stealing her husband, public opinion will drown me. I’m not afraid of how she might deal with me, but our child shouldn’t have to bear that burden.” Romany played the victim, hoping to gain more of Matteo’s sympathy.

“My mother never liked her. She’s been wanting me to divorce her for a long time. But for the sake of the child, I let her continue as the mistress of the Webb family.

“Whether she remains my wife is up to me. If I don’t want her anymore, she’s nothing. Replacing her is just a matter of minutes.

“I’ve long grown tired of looking at that old hag,” Matteo said with undisguised disdain.

just love you too much. I don’t want to share you

with anyone else.”

give birth to a son to make my mother happy, the position of the Webb family’s mistress will

good and won’t disappoint you.” Romany obediently lifted her

gentle, knew how to be coquettish, and was

their

sweetly, wrapped her arms around his neck, and took the initiative

by her tease.

pressed his palm against the back of her head and deepened the kiss. The two clung to each other passionately.

Chapter 137

call interrupted their intimacy.

reluctantly let go of Romany and picked up his phone. It was

wrong?” Matteo held Romany close.

him like a kitten, playing with the collar

and Morn at home. I’m heavily pregnant -how am I supposed to take care of Mom?” Chloe sounded anxious.

had a big argument about it.” Matteo’s mood soured

of Laura.

She’s not coming back? What are we supposed to do ther”

had been pampered by her family, raised like a delicate flower in a greenhouse, never having to lift

Harkin family, Sofia and Matteo had made it clear to the Harkin parents and James that Chloe was their little princess, had never endured hardship, knew

the Harkin family, she wouldn’t

relied on the Webb family, his parents, being honest people, accepted the

also treated Chloe like a

even a little.

home, expecting Laura to

Matteo

to the Webb family, James also relocated from the

were here, it’s not appropriate for him to take care of Mom. And he has to take care of me too. Mom needs someone dedicated

her.

during the day. He’d be exhausted. Brother you have to find a way