urs later,

s tongue and throat could somewhat ease the tightness in his chest due to the disappointment he got from Jovanka. Anto

g me to be your driver, Cousin," he grumbled,

one who keeps sticking to me," he continued with a speech that wa

up, so how could he let Altezza be alone and leave like that? His cousin could go crazy when he was dru

nge the subject before tilting his drink back a

ly. "She's fine,"

such a good daughter, Cousin. Beautiful, kind, obedient, and smart. What more could you ask for? If only God allowed me to have a child, I woul

aking his head. Altezza wouldn't discuss Antony's failed marriage a

Flavia's name?" Antony asked curiously. "You kn

sked mockingly. "That's why I moved t

ved to get Claire's attention, right?" he asked with a mischievous grin on his face. "You're sacrificing me and d

ogize for it," Antony rep

getting Claire, huh?" Altezza

have the charm to make women fall in love," Antony proudly repli

said, mentioning their youngest cousin. "My advice, you better g

thought that Altezza would like Claire, considering his cousin had been so faithful to his girlfr

, attractive, smart, and easy-going. She could be a good wife and mother. My parents would like

aking his head in disbelief. "There's no way Flavia as

ike her too. So why not? She's the perfect woman for me to make my wife. Flavia says she's also good at cooking. And you know I need someone like that. You su

in's expression. He was just teasing Antony. Alt

en you can approach her. Besides, it won't make much difference for you during that time. Losing thirteen years of Fl

rmined to get her in my own way. If you reall

way she treats me, it's clear she'

ike that because she's trying to hold back. Sooner or la

ad. "You're too confident, Cousi

you can discuss finding another wife," Antony said, causin

ld he forget it? Kralligimiz was the company currently overseeing Jovanka, and the co

her contract without my know

e not my concern, but yes, I

me about it?" Altez

affairs with you are not my co

f. "Look at how I seem like such a useless husband," he said with a sa

on't stop you," Antony said, lifting Altezza's body, wrapping A

rking lot. Antony struggled to match his steps with Altezz

. The younger man's face did not look as lively as usual. It was clear th

losed eyes. "A good and beautiful ch

marry her. Then make a lot of ch

zza huffed. "But she doesn't want to marry me and doesn

. "To me, she's just a woman who doesn't even care about her lover's happiness. Or has she ever consider

hose to gaze out the window. There was nothing wrong wit

fore she succeeded or after she became a public figure. Not when Al

y—knew about Altezza's relationship with Jovanka because she always said she wasn't ready to announce their relationship and felt too ashamed

her, even if it was unreasonable. And over time, who knew how many other reasons she had given to reject Altezza's request to me