MATTEO“Just hold still baby, I promise I'm almost done…” Isadora said playfully as her hands roamed around my hair, packing them in a bun or twist or…

To be honest? I didn't know what she was doing.

However, her determined eyes made me ponder if it was good enough.

“Sweetheart, it's been—"

“Yes, yes, I know, but just hold still." She cut me off abruptly, giggling.

"Wee have been in bed since morning, and I'm actually hungry. Let's go make breakfast.” I coaxed, trying my best to convince her with my words. However, she seemed more determined to continue with what she was doing.

My sweet little angel.

In that second, I flipped her over, and a light scream followed by laughter left her lips.

“Ahhh! Hahahaha…” She laughed, now laying underneath me.

This was the life.

The one I had always dreamed, and hoped on for the past five years, and now, it was finally before me. All those years I had to put up with Tera was finally worth it.

“Hold on Mat, I just want to get this right. I have been practicing…” She teased, and then bit her lower lip when I lightly squeezed her boobs.

"Well I'm still hungry though, so I think we should do something other than lay in bed all day. I mean, aren't you hungry?"

She exhales, rolls her eyes, and then pulls me in for an unexpected kiss to which I played along perfectly well.

Isadora always knew how to put me in the mood, and I didn't mind it, not at all.

As we kissed, my phone that was on the counter buzzed, causing me to break out of the kiss. At first I wanted to guess what it was, but I decided to take a look only to see a debit notification.

Of over a freaking thousand dollars!

“What the hell?!" I sat up almost immediately, causing Isa to panic.

She stared at me confused, trying to make out what would have happened, but I wasn't sure what to tell her.

Did I get scammed? I don't remember ordering anything that would cause an auto debit.

“What's wrong? You seem a bit, umm, did something happen to the company?" Her words went to the first place her instinct played on.

“Why on earth would you think that? There's actually a lot you could have thought of, and you're thinking about my company falling apart?!” I yelled, but creased lines formed on her face almost immediately.

“You can't blame me. You actually can't. I am also forced to think about a lot of things. Actually, a lot has happened lately and you know that. Don't yell at me.” Her face contorted into a frown.

“Well, you're right, but my company isn't falling apart. That man was telling lies. I wouldn't want to say this to you anymore," I said, rubbing her cheek gently while she stared at me.

However, my attention was still shifted to my phone to get a good look at what was going on.

Description; ‘Debit For 2 coffins.’

My heart immediately skipped a beat and my brows twisted together in confusion. "

Coffins? What coffins? I didn't recall coming with this card here, and I certainly didn't recall buying any coffins, so…

Just as I pondered with Isa who was still trying to understand the situation I hadn't told her about, my phone buzzed.

I was confused, and worried at the same time. I didn't know what to do, all I knew was something wasn't right at all.

Who the hell would buy coffins with my card? However, I picked up the call from a strange number.

“Good morning sir. You must be Mr Matteo."

I was confused, not knowing why they called, but since they got my name right, I guess they might actually know me.

“Yes, yes I am, how may I help you?" I answer casually. I didn't want to make a big deal out of it.

"Well, our morgue charged the coffin to your account, and we are calling right now to let you know based on the instructions we were given."

“What?!" I yelled, this time it seemed like my heart was about to burst. My hands wrapped right around my phone almost like I was about to break it, and my teeth clenched in anger.

Isadora on the other hand was confused. She kept staring at me, trying to understand why my expressions were like that, and why I was yelling in that manner.

“What the hell are you talking about?” Scam calls must have gotten real creative because what the hell is this?

“Answer me! What coffins and whose instructions, huh?" I asked, trying to steady my breath.

"Mrs Tera Rossi? You should be aware of this transaction, sir.”

The moment I heard that name I groaned like it was a sharp blow to my chest. I gritted my teeth, trying to understand all that was going on, but I couldn't.

“Wait, wait. You mean Tera was the one who made the purchase?" I screamed, but didn't even wait for them to confirm before ending the call.

I had already had enough, and it was time to put her in her place.

"You have got to be kidding me. You have got to!” I screamed with worry…

Once I placed down my phone, running my hands through my hair, I folded my fist in anger.

It felt so wrong to be seated at this time, so I jolted up, pacing around.

The concerned Isa couldn't stand it. She moved closer to me, and held my hands close, hoping she could find out what was happening.

“What's–”

"Your sister is a crazy woman I tell you! She's raving mad!"

Isa swallowed, rushing my shoulders to calm me down. “What has she done this time? I thought we had already–"

“She bought two fucking coffins! Is she trying to send a message to us that we're better off dead or something, does she think this is a joke or something? If she's so pissed, she should burn in hell because I DON'T CARE!"

Isadora didn't say a word, at least not immediately. She continued to rub my shoulders to make sure I was okay before speaking.

“Well I've never known Tera to be this stupid, but I can tell how pained and jealous she is. I mean, she didn't expect the man she was married to for five years to be so in love with her sister."

I scoffed. “Don't try to cover up for her, Isa. She spent my money, mine! Without my permission. Do you know how wrong that is?"

Isadora nodded her head in understanding. She knew her sister was crazy, but perhaps she didn't know she was this crazy.

I mean, I had stayed in a home with this woman for 5 years and I didn't know she could pull off something this big.

"Well I don't care how, but she's going to pay back every penny for the coffins. I don't give a damn, and then she can sleep in them if she wants to!"

As I spoke, I scrolled through my phone, placing the phone on my ears.

“Who are you calling?" Isadora’s curiosity reached its peak.

"Who else? The moron. I need to let her know the debt she now owes me.”

Isadoras nodded, watching me closely. She saw how stressed I was, and kept rubbing my shoulders.

"It’ll be fine…”

“Damn it, she's not taking it.” I ran my hands through my hair, and stared at Isadora who was still trying her best to calm me down.

“Well maybe she left her phone somewhere, or maybe she's scared. You know how she is…”

"I know, and I don't care. She pulled an expensive prank, and she'll pay the price or get arrested for theft!” I was still yelling when I received an invoice.

“Two gold coffins charged for Cassian and Valeria Rossi.” My heart skipped a beat as I tapped on my screen furiously when another call began coming in.

Who the fuck is it this time? I stared at the caller ID: CASSIAN, My Son.

He's calling me and yet Valeria had the guts to charge a coffin to his name just to make me panicked? She belongs in a holding cell.