ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED TO A MAD BILLIONAIRE
Chapter 88: THE LOVING MADMAN

Chapter 88: THE LOVING MADMAN

Oh my God! Rosiielove, I love you so much, babe. Thanks for the gift. (⁠っ⁠˘⁠з⁠(⁠˘⁠⌣⁠˘⁠ ⁠)

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Penny’s eyes flicked back to the servants, but none of them reacted to Osvaldo’s words. They just stood still, heads bowed, as if this was all perfectly normal.

Her cheeks warmed.

Did he really mean it? Did he really want her to sit on his lap?

She glanced at his lap and then on the floor, avoiding his gaze like plague.

Had Osvaldo ever carried someone who weighed 150 pounds before? His legs would snap for sure! And if that happened, it would be her fault. That thought alone made her want to crawl into the nearest hole.

"That’s not necessary, Mr. Osvaldo," she said quickly, walking beside him. "Let me carry you instead. I’m heavier." Shame washed over Penny at her words, but there was nothing she could do.

But before she could even touch him, Osvaldo pulled her closer, so fast she didn’t have time to react. Her bottom landed right on his thighs. Penny tried to stand, but he held her still.

"Who says I can’t carry my Penguin?" he said from behind, voice deep and proud.

Penny’s heart nearly stopped.

Her face flushed with embarrassment. Was he really doing this? Right in front of the maids and servants?

She didn’t know where to look. Her brain couldn’t keep up. A few days ago, this man had locked himself in the dark, refusing to even look at her. Now here he was, feeding her in front of others like they were... close. Like they were something.

"Mr. Osvaldo..." she whispered not daring to meet his gaze.

"Yes, Penguin?" he answered, grinning like he didn’t care at all.

"There are people around. Don’t you think this is a bit... much?"

She bit down on her lower lip, her heart pounding. If Osvaldo had enough money to redecorate this entire penthouse, then why couldn’t he buy extra chairs? Or maybe... did he do all this on purpose?

Osvaldo glanced at the servants. "Do you want them to leave?"

Before Penny could answer, he turned his head, and with just one sharp look, the servants scrambled away like ants. No one dared stay behind. Everyone knew better than to challenge Osvaldo.

Even as a child, he was wild. Reckless. The kind of boy who set fire to rules and danced in the ashes. That hadn’t changed much now he was an adult. He has always been the kind that always does things his way. He gets whatever he wants.

"Now we’re alone, Penguin," Osvaldo said softly and Penny gulped.

He picked up the serving spoons and began dishing little portions of food onto a plate. He was oddly gentle with it like he didn’t want to get anything wrong. Then, with slow care, he scooped up a spoonful and raised it to her lips.

She stared at it.

No one had ever done something like this for her before. Not even her own mother. And now this tall, strange, beautiful man wanted to feed her? Like she was precious?

Her throat tightened.

"Open your mouth, Penguin. Don’t be my stubborn girl," he murmured, almost teasingly.

Her lips parted, and he fed her.

Even with her on his lap, he still towered over her. There was something calming about his presence now, something warm. She didn’t expect it. Not from him.

"I... I can eat on my own," she whispered, more out of habit than anything else.

He didn’t answer.

The truth was, after he started recovering, Osvaldo had gone to Hughes’ room. He’d asked her for help, for advice on how to treat the girl he called his Penguin.

He didn’t know what Penny liked. They never had time to really talk or connect. He’d been too unstable. Too lost in his own broken world.

Hughes had said one thing.

"Miss Penny is a good girl, Master. And you’ve hurt her more than you know. Just be nice. She deserves that much."

So here he was.

He’d redecorated the penthouse, made sure the lights worked, ordered food, and cleaned everything up, just so she’d feel at home. Just so she might smile at him again.

Because Hughes was right.

If things continued the way they had... Penny might leave him. And Osvaldo couldn’t survive that.

Not again.

"I... I should be the one feeding you," Penny whispered suddenly.

Osvaldo chuckled, low and dark.

Her heart skipped again, and she turned to look at him.

And oh, he was beautiful.

So beautiful that it hurt. And his new golden eyes did something to him.

Penny had never believed someone like him could ever want someone like her. In fact, she’d always thought men like Osvaldo or even Chris were far out of her league.

She was plain. Forgotten. Raised by a mother who reminded her daily that she was unworthy of love.

She’d expected to marry a farmer. Or maybe a sick old man. Maybe no one at all.

But instead... here she was.

Sitting on the lap of a man who looked like he’d walked straight out of a manga. The kind girls squeal over. Tall, dark, and broken, but only soft for her.

A demon in charge of his own world. A beautiful demon.

Penny quickly blinked her thoughts away. What the hell was that?

She couldn’t forget her marriage with Osvaldo and everything they shared was all a sham. Once her one year is complete, she’ll be out of here immediately.

"Mr Osvaldo..."

"Ahhhhhhhh." Osvaldo brought another full spoon of salad to her lips and Penny ate it, the cream spilling to the side of her mouth. Before she could get the napkin, Osvaldo licked it. Penny froze.

"Mr Osvaldo." She cried out.

"Yes, Penguin."

"We talked about licking people." She placed her hands over her mouth to hide the food she chewed. Penny was so sure this man would give her a heart attack one day from his actions.

"I’m not licking anyone except you penguin." He said.

"I told you I want to take good care of you today, didn’t I? Let me do it Penguin, take it as my apology for what I did." Osvaldo said calmly.

"But wouldn’t this salad make me fatter?" She has been meaning to ask. She was on a weight loss journey, eating this was not a good option for her.

"You can eat as much as you like Penguin. It’ll not make you fatter." Osvaldo assured. Penny didn’t want to argue, he was her doctor anyway. But she knows that creamy salads like this were fatty food. She should be eating fruits and vegetables, not salads and bread.

While both people were there, a knock sounded on the door and Hughes stepped in.

"Master, madam." She bowed deeply.

"What is it, Hughes?" Osvaldo glared at his housekeeper. Each time he sees her he still wonders why he has her around.

Aside from the little tips on how to take care of his penguin that she gave him, he had no other reason for keeping her around.

"Miss Penny’s sister is here to see her," Hughes announced and both Penny and Osvaldo frowned at her words.

What the hell was she doing there?

"Tell her my Penguin is not available," Osvaldo said. Maybe, just maybe he had gone easy on her the last time.

How dare she step her feet in his penthouse?

"There’s no need for that Mr Osvaldo. Let me find out what she needs." Penny got up almost immediately, letting out a small sigh.

Anything to avoid sitting on Osvaldo’s legs.

As she stepped out of the dining room with Hughes, the older woman thought it was her time now to tease her new madam. For her master thinking of ways to please her after hurting her.

Penny was their new salvation.

The girl they have been waiting for all their life to tame the beast within.

"Master really cares and adores you, Miss Penny," Hughes said calmly.

"Really?" Was all Penny asked? She didn’t want to read meaning into Osvaldo’s kind gestures, maybe being nice to her was his normal way of life even if she knew he wasn’t nice to anyone else but her.

"I’m very serious Miss Penny. Master Osvaldo has never fed or cared for anyone in his life." Hughes said.

Penny still wanted to know what had happened that night. Why Osvaldo was that way? She wanted to know if it was the effect of her drugs or his father’s.

Why nothing showed in his blood streams yet he was still mad.

She would have to ask him after she met with her clumsy sister.

When they reached the lounge, they were greeted by Ariana who sat on one of the plush sofas there.

"I see you already redecorated the mansion, Penelope," Ari said with a smile. Her life cannot be a living hell with her parents and the Petersons, while Penny stays here living a lavish lifestyle.

No!

She must take everything Penny owns.