ALESSANDRO’S POV
The next morning, I woke up with a soft body pressing on me. Gently cradling her in my embrace, I ensure not to disrupt her peaceful sleep. She’s exhausted. I was too rough with her last night, leaving her feeling drained.
I looked at the watch, and it was nine in the morning. Victoria is usually an early riser, but she slept late today.
I caressed her baby bump and kissed her head before getting out of bed slowly and carefully without disturbing her.
I freshened up and went downstairs to the kitchen. Sophia and other servants greeted me, and I returned their greetings.
They smiled and stood aside, letting me get into the kitchen. Unlike before, they are now used to my presence in the kitchen.
I also learned to communicate with them directly. The friendly relationship between the owner and the servants seems to bring out good results.
I learned a lot about Victoria from them, including how much they liked her and how upset they were when we divorced. They also don’t like Camilla. It seemed I was the only one foolish enough to believe that woman.
While talking with them, I made breakfast for my wife. It’s all according to the diet chart that the doctor has given her especially.
After I was done cooking, I picked up the tray, walked upstairs, and found Victoria sitting on the bed, drowned in her thoughts.
“Good Morning.” I greeted her with a smile as she turned to me, a little startled.
She blinked a few times, suddenly turned scarlet, and looked away from me, biting her lower lip.
Is she shy? Oh God! She looked so ravishing while being shy! This woman would be the death of me!
I raised my brow at her as I walked toward her, “What happened, Mrs Devonte? Are you shy?”
I sat beside her, keeping the tray on the bedside table.
She glared at me, and I smirked as I leaned down to her ear, lightly grazing my teeth against her skin, making her shiver. “You seem to be in good energy. Wanna burn some of it again?” I whispered as she turned red like a tomato.
Her head lowered in embarrassment. “Bring me my clothes. I am naked!”
“Oh! You don’t need to be embarrassed before me.” I leaned more to her ear, whispering, “I have seen every inch of it. I know your body more than you do, baby.”
Saying this, I placed kisses on her cheek and jawline before nuzzling there.
Her lips formed a little pout as she narrowed her eyes at me before punching me playfully at the side of my chest.
I immediately grabbed her hand and kissed it before biting it lightly, making her shy again.
“Give my clothes, Aless. I am hungry.” She pouted a little before rubbing her stomach. “Your baby is hungry too.”
I couldn’t help but grin at her words. For a few people, it might be cliche, but I love it when she acts innocent. Well, she is an innocent and purest woman. And she is mine.
I kissed her cheeks again and stretched my hand to pick up the cloth beside the tray. As soon as I picked it up, something fell on the ground.
I looked down at the thing, and it was a watch—a black wristwatch. A frown appeared between my brows, and I picked up the watch, only to get frozen on the spot.
Th... This watch... It felt like my breathing went off for a moment, and I would lose it at any time.
It’s that... The black vintage watch...
After a few seconds of pause in shock, I finally got my voice to speak, “Victoria...” I called for her.
“Hmm?” She hummed as I turned to almost face her again
“Why do you have this watch?” I asked, staring at the watch, which I could never forget in my entire life ever.
It’s my father’s last gift to me.
“Watch!?” I heard her stunned voice as I turned to her, holding the watch still in my hand.
Her eyes fell on it, and her expression relaxed a little. Her lips pouted while watching it. And a few later, she spoke,
“Well, almost four years ago, I once saved a young man from a car accident near the temple beach, close to the jungle. I still remember the sight of the nearly demolished black Maybach, with only its rear half miraculously spared, as the relentless fire threatened to engulf the entire car. She sighed, explaining the situation, raising my heartbeat in the process.
She saved a young man near the temple beach? I painfully swallowed as I lowered my gaze to the watch in my hand.
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