Matrimonio a Tempo Limitato

Matrimonio a Tempo Limitato

Pierogi

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Introduction

Nessuno si aspettava che si innamorassero. Quando Lauren fu data in sposa a Quentin, tutti erano sicuri che lui l'avrebbe spezzata. Aria temeva il peggio da un uomo come lui. Un uomo senza pietà. Ma in qualche modo lei conquistò il suo amore. Amore – una debolezza che un uomo come Quentin non dovrebbe rischiare. Quando Lauren tradisce Quentin agendo alle sue spalle per la sua famiglia, si rende conto troppo tardi di aver potuto perdere ciò per cui ha lottato così duramente fin dall'inizio: la fiducia di Quentin. La fiducia di un uomo che non si era mai permesso di fidarsi incondizionatamente di qualcuno prima. Il loro amore può sopravvivere in un mondo di tradimenti e morte?

Il libro viene aggiornato con un capitolo a settimana.
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Chapter 1

L'alba stava sorgendo, e dopo una notte di passione, il corpo intatto di Lauren Walker si sentiva completamente esausto.

Si sedette lentamente, la luce fioca del primo mattino le permetteva di osservare l'uomo sdraiato accanto a lei.

Il suo volto, distinto e nobile, con un'aria di regalità, invase la sua visione.

Le sue sopracciglia scure e marcate, gli occhi profondi, un naso prominente e scolpito, abbinato a labbra sottili che si curvavano leggermente agli angoli—creato da Dio stesso, senza pari.

Lauren era incantata, le sue dita delicate tracciavano inconsciamente la leggera ruga tra le sopracciglia dell'uomo.

"Ah!"

Una mano forte afferrò improvvisamente la sua esile, e Lauren gridò allarmata.

"Hai un bel coraggio a cercare di sedurmi." La voce profonda e minacciosa dell'uomo proveniva dall'alto.

Il corpo di Lauren si irrigidì, un fugace sguardo di panico attraversò il suo viso chiaro e delicato.

Lo aveva drogato, non risparmiando sforzi per trascinarlo dal bar a questo posto.

"Ti piace? Non amano tutti gli uomini una ragazza cattiva?" Un leggero sorriso giocava agli angoli della bocca di Lauren.

Quentin Robinson socchiuse i suoi occhi scuri e scrutò la donna davanti a lui, un freddo sorriso adornava le sue labbra, "Ci conosciamo?"

L'espressione di Lauren vacillò, e dentro di sé sbuffò, 'Conosciamo? Siamo sposati da anni!'

Chiaramente non gli importava di lei, non tornando a casa per due anni, non sapendo nemmeno che aspetto avesse sua moglie.

Tutti a Deerland sapevano che Quentin Robinson, CEO della Robinson Corporation, aveva preso una moglie estremamente tollerante.

Quentin, un noto playboy circondato da ammiratrici, e a casa, aveva una moglie che poteva tollerare le sue avventure fuori.

Lauren si morse il labbro inferiore, si alzò e raggiunse i suoi vestiti sparsi sul pavimento, pronta a andarsene.

"Fermati lì!" La voce autoritaria di Quentin proveniva da dietro di lei.

La spina dorsale di Lauren si irrigidì; se fosse rimasta ancora, temeva di far saltare la sua copertura.

Dopotutto, aveva amato quest'uomo per cinque anni! Mantenere la facciata per così tanto tempo era già uno sforzo.

"Signor Robinson, non riesce a gestire un'avventura di una notte?" disse rigidamente, forzando una risata leggera.

Un'ombra di fastidio attraversò il volto di Quentin. Aveva incontrato molte donne desiderose di gettarsi tra le sue braccia, ma questa era la prima a parlargli con un tale tono—era affascinante.

"Come ti chiami?"

La sua voce profonda risuonò da dietro, e anche senza voltarsi, Lauren poteva sentire il suo sguardo intenso come se potesse vederla attraverso.

"Stai suggerendo che vuoi un secondo round, signor Robinson?"

Quentin rimase senza parole.

Lauren non sapeva come fosse riuscita a tornare a casa dall'hotel. La sua mente era inondata dal viso di Quentin, la sua voce profonda e magnetica echeggiava nelle sue orecchie.

Era davvero come un veleno, una fonte di umiliazione e indifferenza, eppure nel momento in cui lo vedeva, si sentiva irresistibilmente attratta come una falena alla fiamma.

Per due anni, aveva vegliato nella villa, senza mai vederlo. Invece, ogni giorno veniva accolta dai titoli dei giornali sulle sue notti scandalose con varie giovani ereditiere e modelle.

"Signora, la Signora Anziana chiede che si unisca a lei per cena," venne una voce anziana.

Lauren si riscosse dai suoi pensieri e guardò il Capo Maggiordomo davanti a lei. "George, ho capito," disse.

Era stata la Signora Anziana a orchestrare il matrimonio di Lauren con il suo idolatrato Quentin, un matrimonio che si era trasformato nella tomba del suo amore...

Si diresse verso la Tenuta Robinson, incastonata tra le colline suburbane, attratta dai suoi panorami affascinanti e dall'ambiente tranquillo.

Scendendo dall'auto, Lauren vide immediatamente la Signora Anziana all'ingresso, appoggiata al suo bastone. Affrettandosi verso di lei, sentì un dolore lancinante, stringendo i denti ma cercando di nasconderlo con sforzo.

Quentin era stato feroce la notte precedente, i suoi approcci diventavano sempre più violenti, lasciandola sull'orlo dell'incoscienza per il dolore straziante. Tuttavia, nonostante il suo immenso dolore, il desiderio di lui sembrava insaziabile.

Un rossore attraversò il viso di Lauren mentre raggiungeva la Signora Anziana e la sosteneva teneramente, esortandola, "Nonna, il vento è freddo fuori, per favore entriamo."

"Lauren, desideravo tanto vederti," disse la Signora Anziana, accarezzando la mano delicata di Lauren con la sua rugosa, sorridendo gentilmente.

Un fremito di emozione colpì Lauren mentre pensava alla sua famiglia, riempiendola di sentimenti agrodolci.

La famiglia Walker era ansiosa di farla sposare con Quentin, indifferente al suo benessere nel loro tentativo di scalare la scala sociale. Al contrario, la Signora Anziana le aveva mostrato una cura che poteva rivaleggiare con quella della sua famiglia.

Un mese prima, la Signora Anziana le aveva presentato un referto medico, rivelando il suo stato di salute in deterioramento, e le aveva confidato il suo desiderio di vedere un pronipote prima della sua dipartita.

Per evitare di lasciare la Signora Anziana con rimpianti, Lauren aveva passato un mese a investigare, seguendo Quentin e approfittando di una notte in cui era ubriaco in un bar, cogliendo l'occasione per portarlo in una stanza d'albergo.

Era arrivata persino a imparare tecniche di seduzione da donne esperte nell'arte per catturare il suo interesse, e fortunatamente, ci era riuscita.

Se sarebbe rimasta incinta o meno, ora dipendeva dal destino.

"Signora Anziana, il cibo è pronto," interruppe un servitore nelle vicinanze.

La Signora Anziana guardò Lauren con un sorriso, "Lauren, vai a mangiare qualcosa! Sembri ancora più magra ora."

"Signora Anziana, essere magri è di moda tra i giovani di questi tempi; lo chiamano 'magrezza chic'," rispose Lauren ridendo.

"Questa Signora Anziana è vecchia e non capisce bene queste mode; spero solo che tu sia in salute," disse la Signora Anziana affettuosamente, guardando Lauren con affetto.

Cinque anni fa, aveva avuto un attacco di cuore all'aeroporto, e il suo assistente non era arrivato in tempo per prenderla. Se non fosse stato per l'aiuto tempestivo di Lauren, forse non sarebbe sopravvissuta per vedere un altro giorno.

In quel momento, tra la folla, nessuno osava farsi avanti, solo Lauren si era precipitata, incurante di tutto il resto, per salvarla, insistendo per portarla in ospedale prima di sentirsi tranquilla.

Ciò che colpì maggiormente la Signora Anziana fu che, nonostante fosse pronta a offrire una ricompensa sostanziosa, Lauren l'aveva rifiutata con principi incrollabili.

Dopo anni nel mondo spietato degli affari, aveva visto troppe persone farsi corrompere dall'avidità, diventando indifferenti alle dure realtà della vita, ma la gentilezza di Lauren le aveva guadagnato rispetto.

Man mano che si conoscevano meglio, la Signora Anziana aveva appreso dell'interesse di Lauren per Quentin, e così aveva organizzato il matrimonio tra Quentin e Lauren.

Purtroppo, l'amore è fatto di affetto reciproco, e sperava che il suo sciocco nipote avrebbe riconosciuto le qualità ammirevoli della persona proprio accanto a lui. Era un peccato che dopo tutti questi anni, la loro relazione fosse rimasta stagnante, lasciando la povera Lauren in uno stato di incertezza.

Riflettendo su questo, un'espressione di rimpianto apparve sul volto della Signora Anziana. Guardò Lauren seduta accanto a lei e disse, "Lauren, ho organizzato una cena con Quentin, dovresti cogliere questa occasione per parlare con lui."

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