Sweet Temptation

by Cora Reilly

“We shook hands on the engagement, Felix. We settled matters with Luca. Everything is agreed upon. Given that we decided against a separate engagement, that makes Giulia my fiancée, and I’m telling you now that nobody, least of all you, will prevent this marriage.”

Giulia raised her chin. “While I understand your need for me to look like a lady in public, I can’t see why I can’t wear the clothes I love in private. Only because I’m your wife now doesn’t mean I’m not still me. I won’t become someone else only because you don’t like who I am. You chose to marry me. You can’t form me into the wife you want. You can’t control everything, even if you think you have to.”

“Thank you for your input, Sybil. But how we raise Daniele and Simona is only Cassio’s and my business.”

ATEEEE

After all, this was a marriage of convenience before all else. I didn’t want to love him before he loved me.

“Why would I cheat with any of those women? All I can think about is you.”

She wasn’t what I’d wanted in a wife, but hell, if she wasn’t exactly what I needed.