Romane von Camilla Daniel

_DAISY ” Selena lunges forward, but Father holds her back."Stop it, Selena, you ruined your engagement for yourself, girl.” He said with an angry expression.“And besides, I wouldn't want to give out my daughter to a man for some million bucks and alliance.” Father walks up the stairs to his study, and I quickly run into my room.What does that make me then? I was also his daughter.I changed out of my dress, put on my long cotton nightwear, and then washed my face to wipe away all the makeup.I feel my body shake and the room tilt, making me hold onto the bathroom wall. I should have eaten something, at least at dinner.I walk over to my bed and sat on it. As I'm about to lean on my pillow,

_DAISY’s head shoot toward me. His eyes questioned me, but I quickly looked away, avoiding his gaze.Lorenzo suddenly excused the both of us

_LORENZO

_DAISY

_LORENZO —my fiancee—who got kidnapped a fe

_DAISY —my mother-in-law.Maya told me things about the Mafia, about their family and lineage, but they had all been just concepts to me until yesterday."Oh! Welcome, darling. Come here." my mother-in-law said, motioning me to come closer, her tone laced with excitement and her aura radiating positivity that put me slightly at ease.I bow in respect, making her quickly reach both her hands out. I flinched a little, closing my eyes, but she just pats my arm, making me stand upright again.She either ignored or does not see my embarrassing behavior as I stare at her."No, darling. You are family now; you don't have to do that, do you understand?" I nod quickly."How are you, dear?" she asks me while I take a minute to take in how kind she’s been.Does she treat everyone this nicely?"I…I’m okay." I told her, my voice scratchy from not speaking for a while.She nods, looking