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Ch. 43 – Lines That Blur

作者: Pauline Maxwell
last update 公開日: 2025-12-16 05:53:20

Mia woke up in a bad mood.

Not the dramatic kind where she slammed doors or snapped at the staff—no. This was worse. The quiet, simmering irritation that settled deep in her bones and refused to leave.

It had Isabella’s name written all over it.

She lay in bed staring at the ceiling, replaying last night’s revelation on a cruel loop.

Mark and I… were together.

She rolled onto her side and groaned into the pillow.

Why did it bother her this much?

She didn’t love him. She didn’t even like him—mos
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    The mansion gates closed behind them.Neither spoke.The night air felt colder than it should have.Mark kept pace beside Mia as she walked down the long stone path that led toward the gardens.Usually she would be angry.Usually she would argue.Usually she would throw sharp words like knives and force him to chase after her.Tonight she was silent.That frightened him more."Mia."No response."Mia."She kept walking.The farther she went from the mansion, the harder it became to breathe.Not because of the distance.Because every step felt like she was walking away from a lifetime.A father.A home.A family she no longer recognized.By the time she reached the old fountain near the gardens, she stopped.Finally.Mark stopped too.Still giving her space.Still waiting.Then he heard it.A shaky breath.Another.And another.His chest tightened.Because Mia Romano was trying not to cry.And failing."I was so stupid."Her voice barely came out.Mark frowned."Mia—""I defended him."

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 120

    After the cool atmosphere between father and daughter. Mia was called to the study by Don, she never wanted to go but she has a lot of questions to ask him.The study door remained half open.Rainwater still clung to Mia's hair as she walked back inside.Don Romano hadn't moved.He stood beside the fireplace, one hand resting on the old wooden desk, staring at the extinguished flames.Luca quietly looked between them.Then, without saying a word, he slipped out and closed the door.For the first time in years, father and daughter were completely alone.Neither spoke.The silence was heavier than any argument.Finally, Mia broke it."How long?"Don Romano slowly turned toward her."Long enough."Her eyes burned."That's not an answer.""I know."She took another step forward."Did you know Ethan would betray me?""I knew he could.""You still let him stay beside me.""I needed to know who he would choose.""And if he chose to kill me?"Don Romano's jaw tightened."He wasn't supposed to

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 119

    The silence inside the holding cell felt heavier than iron.No one moved.No one spoke.Only Ethan's uneven breathing echoed against the concrete walls.Mia stared at him."You said someone inside the family."Ethan lowered his head."I did."Her voice became sharper."Who?"He laughed quietly, but there was no humor in it."If I tell you, I die."Mark took one step forward."If you lie, you'll wish you had."Ethan looked at him without fear."I've been living with that wish for months."Don Romano turned and walked out of the cell.Without a word.Without an expression.That unsettled Mia more than anything Ethan had said.Mark noticed her watching."We're leaving.""But—""Now."His tone left no room for argument.That night, rain covered the city.Thunder rolled above the Romano mansion.Mia couldn't sleep.Every time she closed her eyes, she heard Ethan's voice.Someone inside this family...She quietly left her room and wandered through the old west wing of the mansion.The corri

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 118

    ETHAN. The name sat on the file like a ghost refusing to disappear. Alessandro Moretti rested a hand on it before sliding it across the table. One of his advisers frowned. "After everything he did, why keep records?" Alessandro's smile was faint. "Because people love simple stories." "And this isn't one?" "Yeah." He looked out the window toward the city. "Ethan was useful." Meanwhile, at the Romano mansion, Luca walked into the war room carrying an old storage box covered in dust. He sneezed. Twice. Mia looked up from her notes. "Planning to attack us with allergies?" Luca rolled his eyes. "I've risked my life for this family and this is the respect I get." Mark didn't even look up. "It's consistent." Mia smiled. Luca dramatically placed the box on the table. "I found something." Don Romano entered just in time to hear those words. "What?" "Old financial records." Everyone became serious. Luca opened the box. Inside were folders, photographs, phone records

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 117

    By the next morning, the rumors had already spread. No one knew who started them. No one admitted repeating them. Yet everyone seemed to know. At breakfast, Mia walked into the dining room to find Luca unusually quiet. He was staring at his phone. That alone was suspicious. "What happened?" Luca slid the phone across the table. "I hate people." Mia looked down. The headline wasn't from a newspaper. It came from an underground mafia forum. CAN MIA ROMANO LEAD IF MARK FALLS? Below it were hundreds of comments. "She's too emotional." "She's the Don's daughter." "She's smarter than people think." "Mark will always choose her over the family." "Or maybe she'll choose the family over Mark." The arguments continued for pages. People who had never met her were debating her future. Mark calmly poured coffee. "They're testing reactions." Mia looked at him. "They're discussing my life." "They're discussing strategy." Luca nodded. "Unfortunat

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 116

    Luca's laughter was still echoing through the hallway when Mia finally pushed Mark away."Don't smile.""I'm not.""You are.""I'm breathing.""Suspiciously."Mark looked completely innocent.Which somehow made it worse.Before Mia could argue again, her phone vibrated.An invitation.A charity auction hosted by the city's elite.At the bottom was one handwritten line.Come alone. We need to talk. — IsabellaMia's smile disappeared."You are absolutely not going."Luca folded his arms. “ I thought she left the country?”Mark nodded once."No."Mia looked from one man to the other."I wasn't asking permission.""You should start, Maybe she's back for revenge," Luca replied.She ignored him."It's a public event.""It's a trap," Mark answered."It's Isabella.""Exactly."Mia sighed."She wants a reaction."Mark met her eyes."Then don't give her one."That evening, Mia attended anyway.Not alone.She simply didn't know that six Romano guards, Luca, and Mark himself were spread across th

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 115

    "Take her. Leave him alive."The words stayed in Mia's mind long after the report was locked away.She couldn't sleep.So before sunrise, she walked into the mansion's private training room.The lights were still off.Only the pale morning sun filtered through the windows.She picked up a practice

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 114

    The blood was gone.The stain on the hospital floor had been scrubbed away before sunrise.But Mia still saw it.Every time she closed her eyes.Every time she looked at her hands.Every time the little girl's voice echoed in her head."You saved me."She hadn't slept.Neither had Mark.He sat quie

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 113

    "Watch carefully.""Soon, she'll choose where innocent people die."The message refused to leave Mia's mind.She read it once.Then twice.Then locked the phone away.But the words stayed.Mark doubled her security.Luca argued that she shouldn't leave the mansion.Don Romano silently agreed.For t

  • Enemies At The Altar    Chapter 112

    And the enemy wasted no time.Three days later, the first article appeared.Then another.Then ten more.Not gossip.Not scandals.Something far more dangerous.Analysis.Public discussions about Mark Romano.His leadership.His recent decisions.And one recurring theme appeared in every single con

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