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Chapter 114: Where Do I Stand?

Author: David Writes
last update publish date: 2026-04-28 01:48:19

Mariella’s POV

I stood by the window, staring out at the dark grounds, but I wasn’t really seeing anything. The sound of the repairs going on at the house had become background noise to me at this point – power drills, hammers hitting on nails, all that.

My mind soon drifted to Luciano and all that was happening. It was almost funny when I thought about the fact that just a few months ago, my life was the happiest life anyone could possibly imagine. I was basically in paradise, having everythin
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  • 280 Days With The Mafia King   Chapter 114: Where Do I Stand?

    Mariella’s POVI stood by the window, staring out at the dark grounds, but I wasn’t really seeing anything. The sound of the repairs going on at the house had become background noise to me at this point – power drills, hammers hitting on nails, all that.My mind soon drifted to Luciano and all that was happening. It was almost funny when I thought about the fact that just a few months ago, my life was the happiest life anyone could possibly imagine. I was basically in paradise, having everything I could ever dream of: a happy home, lively kids, a dreamy husband, and loads of money. I was basically living in a fantasy world. But in the twinkling of an eye, all that had changed. Sure, I still had my family and all that. But the atmosphere…it was different now. Always tense. I thought about Luciano. We weren't on the best of terms since what happened with Sophia. And even though I acted all aloof and distant. I have come to love him. More than I've ever loved anyone. And all I prayed

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    Luciano’s POVEveryone, down to the last man, stood up, and I simply gave a nod. I didn’t thank them. Nor did I commend or acknowledge them. Because what would I commend them for? Loyalty? These were the same people who betrayed me without a second thought when Marcello showed up. What they had displayed by standing up now wasn't loyalty. It was fear. And it didn't matter to me if they were loyal or not. Fickle loyalty that could change in a moment was irrelevant to me. Their fear was enough. Like Niccolo Machiavelli said, it's better to be feared than loved.“Good,” I said simply. Silence followed afterwards, their faces expectant. Romano cleared his throat slightly.“What are your orders, Don?” he asked. I almost laughed, imagining how he most likely also asked the same question to Marcello as soon as Marcello took over. “Act like this never happened and keep an eye on your territories,” I said. “There should be no unauthorized movement in or out of your respective domains. And m

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