MasukI was Sofia De Luca, the only biological daughter of Marco De Luca, the most powerful Don. Then my parents adopted Celeste De Luca as my younger sister, and everything changed. My birthday party could be cancelled because she threw a fit. My place at the elite academy went to her. Even the ruby brooch my grandmother left me was taken away because she said she liked it. On nothing but Celeste's word, my parents branded me a traitor to the De Luca family and personally handed me over to a rival family as a hostage. I endured every kind of torment there. They toured the world with their adopted daughter and lived in luxury. They forgot me completely. It was only when Celeste finally caused a disaster too big to bury that they remembered I existed. But once I was actually dead, the regret drove them out of their minds. If there really is another life, I have only one wish. I hope they learn how to be decent parents. But I do not want to be their daughter again.
Lihat lebih banyakChapter one
Max and Emily,their love story began on a warm summer evening, at a small café in the heart of the city. Max, a successful businessman, had just closed a major deal and was celebrating with a cup of coffee. Emily a free-spirited artist, had just finished a painting and was treating herself to a latte. As fate would have it, they sat down at the same small table, and their eyes met for the first time. Max was struck by her beauty and creativity, while She was drawn to Max's confidence and charm. They exchanged a brief smile, and Max couldn't help but notice the sparkle in her eyes it was not meant to show but he was hot. The café was bustling with activity, but Max and Emily found themselves lost in their own little world. They started talking, exchanging stories and laughter, and before they knew it, the café was closing. Max asked Emily if She would like to grab dinner with him, and agreed.they walked to a nearby restaurant, enjoying the warm summer air and the sound of live music drifting from the streets. Over dinner, they delved deeper into each other's lives. Max shared his dreams of starting his own business, while She talked about how She want to start up her own gallery as an artist. They found themselves lost in conversation, oblivious to the world around them. As the night drew to a close, Max walked Emily home, feeling a sense of excitement and nervousness he hadn't experienced in years. They stood outside her small apartment, lingering in the doorway, neither wanting the night to end. "Would you like to do it again sometime?" Max asked, his voice barely above a whisper. Emily smiled, her eyes sparkling in the moonlight. "I'd love to," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. And with that, they shared our first kiss, under the stars, in the city they loved at first She felt it was wrong kissing on the first day, but he was too hot to say no to a kiss. As they pulled away, Max couldn't help but notice the way her hair fell in loose waves down her back. He was captivated by her beauty, her creativity, and her carefree spirit. Emily,on the other hand, was drawn to Max's confidence, his ambition, and his kind heart. They stood there for a moment, looking into each other's eyes, the world around them fading into the background. It was as if time had stopped, and all that mattered was the connection they shared at that moment. Finally, Max broke the silence. "I had a great time tonight, Emily. Would you like to do it again sometime soon?" Emily smiled, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I'd love to, Max. How about tomorrow night?" Max grinned, feeling a sense of excitement he hadn't felt in years. "Tomorrow night sounds perfect," he said, taking her hand in his. And with that, they sealed their fate. They would meet again tomorrow night, and the rest, as they say, would be history. As they walked away from the apartment, Max couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and nervousness. He had never felt this way about anyone before, and he couldn't wait to see her again. The next day, He found himself thinking about Emily constantly. He wondered what she was doing, who she was with, and what she was thinking. He couldn't concentrate at work, and he found himself checking his phone every few minutes, hoping for a message from her.But He did not get a message until the evening they had planned to meet again Finally, the moment of truth arrived. Max picked her up from her apartment, and they headed to a nearby park for a picnic. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers. As they sat down on a blanket, Max couldn't help but notice the way Her hair shone in the sunlight. He was captivated by her beauty, her creativity, and her carefree spirit. Me,on the other hand, She was looking at the great body and his eyes were looking like it was made by a human She was drawn to Max's confidence and his kind heart. They talked and laughed, enjoying each other's company, and before they knew it, the sun was setting over the horizon. Max knew he had to make a move, or he would regret it for the rest of his life. "Emily," he said, taking my hand in his. "I had a great time today. Would you like to do it again sometime soon?" Emily smiled, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I'd love to, Max. How Saturday night?" It’s weekend and She have less work to doing Max grinned, feeling a sense of excitement he hadn't felt in years. "Saturday night sounds perfect," he said, taking Her hand in his. That evening max dropped her at her apartment he stepped out and open the door of the car so she can get down he was looking great his eyes are on her he held her hand to help her out She said thank you he walked her to her door and they said a good bye They,smiled at each other happy to see each other again on Saturday,went into her apartment, She had her dinner and,She was thinking of what She will wear on Saturday night She called Tina her childhood friend to tell her how she met max and the date they went on so this call is to ask her if she can come over to save her ass against Saturday night ‘ooh my god girl I will be in your apartment so they can go shopping, no Tina she said they will select from her clothes they can’t waste money please, Tina said No we are going shopping on me, they said bye see you. And ended the call.Seven days after my father died, my mother finished paying compensation to every victim's family.She emptied the vast De Luca estate, removed a century's worth of portraits of past dons from the great hall, and donated the property outright to the Sofia Refuge.When all of that was done, she put on the plainest white dress she owned, wore no jewelry and no brooch, and went to Santa Maria Cathedral.She carried my sealed urn out herself.My mother held me and made her slow way onto an old seawall outside Port San Vito.This was where I had seen the ocean for the first time, the year I was six.In my memory, the sun had been bright that day. My father lifted me onto his shoulders, laughing as he called me the De Luca family's little princess. My mother gently fastened my kite string, took my hand, and promised, "Do not be afraid, Sofia. Mom and Dad will never leave you."That was the only stretch of happiness the three of us ever had.My mother sat on the seawall as the sea wind tossed
After Celeste died, my father returned to the underground chapel of the Five Families.He stood alone before the patch of stone floor where I had fallen and remained there all night.The blood on the floor had dried long ago, but that dark red stain had burned itself into his soul."Sofia... the one who should have paid that blood debt was me," he murmured to the empty chapel.Twice he had chosen the simplest, most convenient answer. The first time, he thrust me into enemy hands as a hostage. The second, he let them put a bullet through my heart.He was a mafia don, accustomed to sacrificing others for gain and order. In the end, he had sacrificed his only biological daughter.Early the next morning, my father made a decision that shook the entire underworld.He dismantled the De Luca family with his own hands.Marco walked into an FBI field office carrying several crates of the De Luca family's most sensitive files.He surrendered the entire underground network the De Luca family had
Without the protection of the De Luca family, Celeste's world collapsed in an instant.After fleeing the church, she sought help from the wealthy socialites she once called friends, but they shut their doors on her. She tried to hide in a hotel owned by the De Luca family, but her credit cards had already been frozen. She ran to the docks to buy passage out, only for the killers and criminals who had once taken her orders to hunt her through the streets, determined to silence her before she could expose them.The untouchable heiress had become a stray that everyone in the underworld wanted dead.All she could do was hide in a reeking abandoned slaughterhouse and in damp, black harbor warehouses.Fear and hunger tormented her. Whenever night fell, she could not shake the feeling that a figure stood in the dark."Sofia... Sofia, stay back! I did not kill you! The Council pulled the trigger!" She would curl up in a pile of garbage and scream at empty air like a madwoman.In truth, I only
The clergy at Santa Maria Church received my body with solemn reverence.In accordance with my wishes, my ashes were sealed temporarily in the chapel on the hill behind the church. They would remain there until they could be scattered at sea, never entering the De Luca cemetery.Three days later, my mother held a public memorial mass for me at Santa Maria Cathedral.The church was full.Besides the representatives of the Five Families and the De Luca captains, there were dockworkers from Port San Vito, the old doctor from the underground clinic, and the girls I had once helped.They wore plain clothes and carried white flowers, and they had come on their own to see me off.Celeste was brought there too.My mother did not allow her a seat in any family section. Celeste was dragged in by two bodyguards, dressed in a rough black gown with no family insignia, and forced to kneel alone on the cold stone at the center of the church.Vito stood at the lectern and read the full account of ever












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