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Day 1,826 as the Don's Secret Wife

Day 1,826 as the Don's Secret Wife

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Tragic Love

Melodramatic

Plot Twists

Bias

Unattainable Love

Independence

Winning Back the Wife

Countdown

Regret

Everyone in New York knew my name—Bella Moreau. I was the one person Theo Romano, the city's most feared mob boss, would kill to protect. Anyone who defied me or so much as looked at me the wrong way never escaped his wrath. But when his first love, Eve Laurent, returned, he turned me into a tool to please her, showering her with all the affection that had once been mine. Eve casually claimed I'd slapped her. The very next day, an assassin came after me, leaving me with two broken ribs. Eve claimed I'd smashed the jewelry Theo had bought her. The next day, I was kidnapped, stripped naked, and humiliated. Eve accused me of pushing her down the stairs and breaking her leg. Theo threw me into the basement and left me there for three days without a single drop of water. Day after day, he watched me grow quieter. I stopped arguing with him and making a scene. He thought he'd finally broken me, sanding away every rough edge until I became the obedient, understanding wife he'd always wanted. What he didn't know was that today was the 1,826th day we'd been together. Our secret marriage agreement would expire today. At last, I was finally free.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

The heavy iron door to the basement creaked open with a harsh groan.

Three days without water had left me too weak to stand. My lips were cracked and pale.

"Mrs. Romano." The butler's voice echoed through the empty corridor, edged with pity he could not quite hide. "Today is Ms. Laurent's birthday. Don Romano has ordered you to the ballroom to apologize to her in front of everyone."

I didn't reply. I simply gave a small nod and followed him upstairs.

The grand ballroom buzzed with laughter, music, and the clink of crystal glasses. Theo stood at the center of it all, one arm wrapped around Eve, looking at her with a tenderness I hadn't seen in his eyes.

The instant he spotted me, his eyes went hard, cold, and sharp.

"Bella." His voice was low and flat, devoid of warmth. "You've spent three days in the basement. Have you learned your lesson?"

His eyes swept over the scars covering my body. His pupils contracted ever so slightly, his hand tightening into a fist as an unfamiliar heaviness settled briefly in his chest.

Whatever pity he felt vanished the instant Eve slipped her arms around his waist.

"Apologize to Eve now." His tone left no room for argument.

I looked up at the woman nestled against Theo's shoulder.

She looked delicate and wronged, clinging to him as though she were the victim. No one noticed the sideways glance she threw me or the smug satisfaction hidden in her eyes.

No one was better at disguising malice behind a mask of innocence.

With every eye in the room on me, I slowly bent at the waist and gave Eve a deep bow.

The angle was perfect. My posture was impeccably humble. No one could have found a single fault with it.

Theo's jaw finally relaxed. "Looks like you've learned your lesson."

Learned my lesson?

No. I just couldn't be bothered to fight anymore.
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11 Chapters
Chapter 1
The heavy iron door to the basement creaked open with a harsh groan.Three days without water had left me too weak to stand. My lips were cracked and pale."Mrs. Romano." The butler's voice echoed through the empty corridor, edged with pity he could not quite hide. "Today is Ms. Laurent's birthday. Don Romano has ordered you to the ballroom to apologize to her in front of everyone."I didn't reply. I simply gave a small nod and followed him upstairs.The grand ballroom buzzed with laughter, music, and the clink of crystal glasses. Theo stood at the center of it all, one arm wrapped around Eve, looking at her with a tenderness I hadn't seen in his eyes.The instant he spotted me, his eyes went hard, cold, and sharp."Bella." His voice was low and flat, devoid of warmth. "You've spent three days in the basement. Have you learned your lesson?"His eyes swept over the scars covering my body. His pupils contracted ever so slightly, his hand tightening into a fist as an unfamiliar heaviness
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Chapter 2
The polished marble floor reflected the bruises covering my body. Around me, hushed whispers stung like a thousand needles."Just look at Bella. Hard to believe the Don used to treat her like a queen.""She's just the late Don's adopted daughter. How could she ever compare to Ms. Laurent? Theo's heart has always belonged to Eve.""I heard she spent three days locked in the basement. Anyone would've broken. Of course she caved."The whispers drifted past me. My heart had gone numb long ago. Their words no longer had the power to hurt.Eve nestled against Theo and gently tugged at his sleeve. "Theo, please don't blame Bella." Her voice was soft and trembling. "I know she didn't mean it. Maybe I upset her somehow. It must've been my fault. That's why she punished me."When she finished speaking, she glanced at me timidly, as though she were terrified of me.Theo stroked her hair, his eyes full of tenderness as he murmured words of comfort.When he turned to me, the warmth vanished, replac
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Chapter 3
"Say it." Theo tightened his grip, his nails digging into the bruises along my jaw."Apologize to Eve."The sudden jerk threw me off balance. Every old wound screamed in protest, dull pain bursting through me until black spots clouded my vision.Eve leaned into him, her hand slipping around his forearm. "Theo, easy. Bella's already hurt. I feel awful just looking at her."Though she sounded full of concern, her gaze lingered openly on the chain marks that couldn't be hidden beneath my clothes, her eyes glittering with vicious satisfaction.Every spectator's gaze pinned me in place, like countless tiny needles piercing flesh that had long since gone numb.I slowly straightened and forced a faint smile onto my cracked lips."Ms. Laurent, everything that happened was my fault. I apologize. Happy birthday."The butler handed me a glass of champagne. I tipped it back in one gulp. The alcohol burned all the way down my raw throat, making me cough uncontrollably.Theo instinctively reached ou
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Chapter 4
Theo never caught sight of me again before the party ended.The image from the ballroom refused to leave him. I had stood there bowing numbly, my body covered in bruises, yet I hadn't shed a single tear.The frustration he'd been carrying for days slowly melted away, replaced by a dull ache he refused to admit was guilt.He brushed off Eve's attempts to keep him there, dismissed his bodyguards, and came to find me alone.The attic door creaked open, breaking the silence.I sat before the vanity, my black velvet gown slipping off my shoulders. Red welts from the chains wrapped around my arms, and a dark bruise spread across my chest, all painfully exposed beneath the cold light.I didn't turn around. I remained perfectly still, as though the person behind me were no more important than another servant passing through.Theo froze in the doorway. His voice softened in a way I hadn't heard in a long time. "Those wounds look serious. I'll have the butler bring up some cream."Since Eve had
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Chapter 5
A year ago, Eve's family had gone bankrupt, and she came to Theo, asking for shelter.At first, he still cared enough about our marriage to reassure me. He said he was only helping an old friend through a difficult time and asked me to be patient with her.But Eve knew exactly how to manipulate him. Every loving moment we shared, she found a way to interrupt.Whenever Theo and I were alone, Eve would burst in right on cue, clutching her chest, crying that her heart was racing and she couldn't breathe.Day after day, she painted me as a powerful, cold-hearted woman with a possessive streak, someone who couldn't bear to see another woman anywhere near him.Little by little, her endless schemes wore away every bit of the trust and loyalty he once had for me.Now, all it took was one tearful cry for help. The tiny spark of guilt he'd finally begun to feel vanished in an instant as he rushed to another woman's side without a second thought.His gentle voice drifted upstairs from the hallway
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Chapter 6
At the same time, in the primary bedroom, an uneasy feeling settled in Theo's chest.Ever since he'd left the attic, a strange restlessness had refused to leave him.My eyes kept flashing through his mind. Calm. Empty.They haunted him more than any screaming match or tearful breakdown ever had.Eve's silk nightgown slipped off one shoulder. She leaned toward Theo, but he pushed her away, his expression cold."Theo, what's wrong?"Do you even remember what today is? My words echoed through his mind again.What day?He frowned, searching his memory, but came up empty.Maybe it's some insignificant anniversary.Bella always got upset over little things like this.But somehow... Tonight felt different.The thought had barely formed before Theo was on his feet, moving on pure instinct. "I'm going to check on Bella."Eve's smile froze, but only for a split second before she quickly replaced it with her usual worried expression. She carefully reminded him, "Theo, my ankle actually doesn't hu
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Chapter 7
It felt as though an invisible hand had wrapped around Theo's heart and squeezed until he doubled over in pain.The faint scent of medicine still lingered in the room. But Bella was gone.Only the gifts he had given me remained, laid out one by one like a silent record of how his devotion had decayed over five years.At first, each gift had been carefully chosen and engraved by his own hand. The later ones had become little more than thoughtless obligations.The quietest accusation cuts the deepest.Only now did Theo realize I had been planning to leave him for a long time.This wasn't an impulsive decision.It was a goodbye I'd prepared long before tonight.He had always assumed I would wait for him forever.No matter how badly he hurt me, I would endure it like she always had, quietly nursing my wounds until he finally remembered to look her way.But I was gone.Without so much as an explanation, I had vanished from his world."Bella." The name tore from Theo's throat. The composure
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Chapter 8
The plane broke through the clouds, and the lights of New York faded into specks below.I leaned against the window, a glass of water in my hands. My mind was blank. There was no hatred. No love. Only a bone-deep exhaustion that left me feeling hollow.George Bennett, my father's former bodyguard, spoke softly. "Ms. Bella, you should try to get some sleep. We've got a long flight ahead."I shook my head.He sighed heavily. "The late Don worried about you more than anyone before he passed. In the end... Theo failed you."We've gathered all the evidence. Why not expose Eve yourself?""Soon."I closed my eyes, hiding the last trace of light in them.The truth would come out eventually. Soon enough, Theo would learn just how badly he'd been fooled.Three days later, Theo received no news of me. What arrived instead was my parting gift.A flash drive, containing every piece of evidence I had gathered before I left.Theo plugged it into his computer. The screen flickered to life. The first v
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Chapter 9
Theo rose without a word. He didn't call for his bodyguards. Alone, he walked toward Eve's bedroom, one slow step at a time.The bedroom door exploded inward beneath a single kick, the crash shattering the stillness of dawn.Eve was still asleep. She rolled over lazily.The moment her eyes opened and landed on Theo—covered in blood, his eyes burning with a murderous red—the sleep vanished from her face, replaced by sheer terror."Theo? What happ—" She instinctively started putting on her usual helpless expression."The weapons network. The Swiss bankcode." Theo cut her off. His voice was so hoarse it sounded as though he had crawled out of hell. "And you would make me kill Bella with my own hands?"Eve's pupils shrank. Her face was pale.She jerked upright, ready to defend herself, but then she noticed the tablet in Theo's hand. The screen was lit, replaying her own confession—every vicious word impossible to deny."No! That's not real!" Eve shrieked, scrambling backward like a cornere
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Chapter 10
After dealing with Eve, Theo was left wandering through the empty estate. He felt lost.He mobilized every resource at his disposal to find me, but the answer was always the same: no trace.It was as if I had vanished from the face of the earth. There were no flight records, no purchases, no surveillance footage. Nothing.My complete disappearance broke him far more than any accusation ever could.He returned to the attic and replayed the video again and again.He watched it frame by frame, searching for the smallest clue.He remembered all the nights I stayed awake until dawn helping him finish paperwork.He remembered me calling his name while burning with fever.He remembered the brief flash of hurt in my eyes every time he wrongly accused me.And what had he given me in return? A whip across my back and imprisonment in a freezing basement cell.Every replay made the guilt cut a little deeper.Then, at the very end of the video, he noticed something.Behind Eve hung a landscape pain
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