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.

not trying to force you into a divorce. I just love you too much. I don’t want to share you Romany once again emphasized that her

with anyone else.”

As long as you behave and give birth to a son to make my mother happy, the position of the Webb family’s mistress will be yours.” Matteo’s fingers slid

be good and won’t disappoint you.”

obedient.” Matteo loved that Romany was gentle, knew how to be coquettish, and

their

arms around his neck, and took the initiative to kiss him lightly

was stirred by her

her head and deepened

Chapter 137

call interrupted

Romany and picked up his

wrong?” Matteo

against him like a kitten, playing

maid quit again Now it’s just me and Morn at home. I’m heavily pregnant -how am I supposed

back to the Webb family. We had a big argument about it.” Matteo’s mood soured at the mention

of Laura.

we supposed to do

like a delicate flower in a greenhouse, never having

she married into the Harkin family, Sofia and Matteo had made it clear to the Harkin parents and James that Chloe was their little princess, had never

family, she wouldn’t serve her

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

Chloe like a

her suffer even a little.

Sofia called her back home, expecting

Matteo asked.

to the Webb family, James also relocated from the Harkin family to

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

her.

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