The Mafia King's Unknown Doctor Wife novel Chapter 90

Chapter 90

A part of her wanted to sneak something simple–surely Tyler’s cameras weren’t perfect, were they? A small can of tomatoes could easily be hidden within her sleeves. Elena knew if she could eat and build up her strength, she stood a better chance of escaping.

But there was also the chance Tyler harmed Aria. Elena couldn’t risk it.

Elena decided to make homemade cheese ravioli. It was one of the first recipes she learned. Even when slowly being starved, she could recall the steps easily.

Elena had found the recipe within her father’s study. It was obviously penned by her mother. He kept a few of her mementos hidden away in one of his desk’s drawers–a drawer he had then kept locked after he learned Elena had looked through it.

He had been so angry when a pre–teen Elena had perfectly, painstakingly recreated the dish. He had been so mad he had walked straight out of the dinning room. He had given Elena the cold shoulder for months afterwards.

Elena could only hope her mother’s recipe inspired a similar attitude in Tyler.

It was torturous to endure the delicious scents of a homemade meal, but Elena did endure it. She didn’t even let her hands shake as she plated the simple ravioli dish.

“It looks delicious,” Tyler taunted. “Why aren’t you eating?”

“Is that an order?” Elena shortly shot back.

Tyler chuckles echoed overhead.

“No, it wasn’t,” Tyler’s voice echoed. “But I’m not a monster. I’ll let you take a bite for each compliment you give me.”

Elena couldn’t believe Tyler’s vanity. But she needed to eat.

She started with some vague things—how handsome or smart he was. But that barely earned Elena a few

mouthfuls.

She was already out of nice things to say about Tyler. What could she compliment?

Suddenly, she thought of Massimo.

“You’re very reliable,” Elena said. She knew in her heart Massimo was searching for her.

She recalled how he protected her from an armed gunman. “Precise in everything you do. Never afraid.”

“Surprisingly caring.” “A great leader.” “The sort of man everyone looks up to.”

Before Elena knew it, she had run out of food.

“This was fun,” Tyler’s voice enthused. “Let’s do it again soon, Elena.”

Every few hours, Tyler would give Elena a new order. Make the bed, sweep the floors, make a meal, and tasks of that nature. Elena quickly realized Tyler was giving her stereotypical wifely duties.

This must have been what he meant when he said he would re–educate her. Disgust welled up deep in Elena’s

chest.

But she had no choice but to obey. Aria’s well–being was on the line.

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So Elena paid Tyler false compliments. She started calling him “my dearest husband.” She followed Tyler’s false script of “the perfect wife” exactly as he ordered her to.

And when Tyler complained about Elena’s lack of enthusiasm, she found herself imagining that she was instead doing these things for Massimo. That he was the one she was telling old childhood stories to, or cooking dinner for, or complimenting.

Elena knew she would never do any of this for the real Massimo. She was just trying to survive this nightmare.

She knew that her relationship with Massimo was strictly professional. Maybe a tad platonic. But definitely not that of married lovers.

Massimo searched the entirety of the Sunshine Complex. He walked in on a fair number of families, but he didn’t waste time explaining himself. He just looked through every room for even the smallest hint of his abducted

women.

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