Se connecterValeria DeLuca built her empire from nothing, turning an old vineyard into a prestigious wine brand. But her family—greedy, reckless, and selfish—destroyed everything. Her father and brother gambled away her fortune, and when the debtors came knocking, her entire world crumbled. Then came Dante Moretti, a feared mafia king, offering a twisted deal. At an underground auction, he silenced the room and made his bid. "Isn’t she up for sale as well?" $200 million. For her. Sold like property. Trapped in his world. But Valeria was no helpless victim. If Dante wanted her submission, she would give him seduction instead. If he wanted her loyalty, she would take his power. But there was something Valeria didn’t know. Dante orchestrated her downfall. He had planned it all—her family’s destruction, the debts, the auction. He had wanted her in his world from the very beginning. And when she found out, there would be hell to pay.
Voir plusValeriaThe moment my mother slapped me, the room went silent. My cheek burned, but I did not say anything. Before I could talk, my mother suddenly began crying. Her tears came out fast and messy. She stumbled toward the couch where my father lay and dropped to her knees beside him.“Where have you been?” she cried. “Look at you. How did this happen? How bad is it? Where is Lorenzo? Where is he?”My father opened his eyes a little. He looked weak. He tried to speak, but his voice cracked.“Calm down,” he said softly. “Calm down, woman. I am fine.”“You are not fine!” she shouted at him. “I woke up and he was gone! Lorenzo was gone! I looked everywhere. Then I waited. Then I called Valeria because I knew something was wrong, but she ignored me! I called and I cried on the phone. I told her we needed help but she didn’t listen. Now look at you. Look at this house!”I clenched my jaw. “Don’t start with me.”My mother turned toward me with sharp eyes. “Start what, Valeria? Start telling t
Valeria“What the hell?” Dante shouted.The car stopped hard, and my body pushed forward as I grabbed the seat fast so I would not fall. Before could ask anything, Dante opened his door and rushed out.“Stay here, Val!” he yelled.But I did not stay. I opened my door fast and came out too. The driver had already jumped out and ran ahead of Dante.My heart beat fast. I had no idea what was happening, but the look on Dante’s face scared me.“What is it?” I called as I ran toward them.No one answered.When I got closer, I saw a man lying on the ground right in front of the car. His clothes were dirty. His body moved only a little. He was breathing, but it was weak.“Oh my God,” I whispered, running faster. “Is he alive? What happened?”The driver kneeled beside him. Dante bent down too and touched the man’s arm.“Sir, can you hear me?” Dante asked loudly. “Talk to me!”The man tried to speak. His mouth opened, but only a rough sound came out.I stared at him, confused and scared. Someth
Valeria “Is this necklace not too much?” I asked the maid as I stared at myself in the big mirror.She walked in with a small bow and set a large velvet tray on the bed. “No, my lady. You look beautiful. These pieces match your skin so well.”I looked at my reflection again. My long hair fell down my back. The dress Dante chose for me was simple but rich. I held my breath as she opened the tray.“The boss ordered all these for you,” she said with a smile. “Everything is brand new.”I touched the edge of the tray. “He is something else.”“Yes, my lady,” she said. “And he asked us to make sure you look perfect today.”I blinked. “He did?”“Yes. He said today is important.”I tried not to smile too hard, but I felt warm inside. When I woke up this morning and heard a knock on my door, Dante stood there with his hair still wet from a shower. He had said, “Get ready. I need you to come with me… as my plus one.”At first, I thought he was joking.When I complained that I had nothing nice t
ValeriaThe crying on the phone got louder, but I stayed quiet. I held the phone close to my ear and listened to my mother sob like the world had ended. I did not feel fear. I did not feel panic. I only felt a cold calm spreading in my chest.“Valeria—” she cried again, almost choking on her words.I leaned back on the bed and let out a small breath. “Are you done?” I asked. “Or do you want to drag this drama longer?”She stopped crying for a second. I could hear her breathing hard. “W-what did you say?” she asked.“You heard me,” I said. “If you are tired, end the performance.”Her voice rose fast. “Performance? You think this is a joke? You think I am lying?”“You always lied,” I replied. “You played with my feelings. You cry when you want something. You shouted when you wanted to control me. You pretend every time. So why should tonight be different?”She gasped loudly, clearly offended. “I am your mother. You should take me seriously. I am calling you because something is wrong. W






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