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Chapter 30

Penulis: Grace
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Seeking the Missing Piece

Violet was filled with a new and overwhelming desire to learn the whole truth about her

father's past after reading Don Marchetti's coded message, which was a cryptic whisper of a secret truth.

Each moment of her coerced obedience within the Romano estate was overshadowed by the first half of the ledger, with its tantalising, incomplete glimpse into his illicit dealings with Mercanti, a persistent unanswered question that throbbed in her mind.

Her newfound authority as Aurora's unofficial assistant a delicate and precarious privilege

became her sole weapon and a valuable key to the villa's most sinister secrets.

Once a maze of oppressive control, the expansive estate has been turned into a dangerous hunting ground, with every shadow serving as a possible hiding spot and every quiet hallway serving as a subliminal invitation to learn more.

She watched the careful household routines, the guards' shifting schedules, and the brief moments when the villa's inner
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    The TrapThe revelation of her father’s true depth of involvement, the chilling extent of his clandestine global network, left Violet reeling. The memory of his hushed phone call, the specific account number now staring back at her from the ledger, was a cold, hard knot in her stomach.It fueled a desperate resolve, but it also turned her grief into a chilling sense of betrayal. She was discovering a truth that threatened to upend a secret society of great power and corruption–she was no longer just looking for justice for her father.She was also aware that the mole who had attempted to poison her posed an immediate and serious threat during that perilous pursuit. Her paranoia had become oppressively intense due to the constant feeling that she was being watched, the awareness of Aurora's guard, and the rudimentary hole in her wall.Her motto had become to trust no one, a grim survival necessity. She had to find the mole and expose the hand that was trying to kill her so subtly.

  • Falling For Her Mafia Captor   Chapter 37

    Piecing it TogetherThe nerve center of Violet's desperate search for the truth had become the peaceful havenof her covert hiding place, which was tucked away beneath the plain floorboard of her small room.The faint metallic tang of the tarnished key and the smell of old paper filled the air, serving as a continual reminder of the sneaky poison that had momentarily entered her body.Aurora's already tense life was made even more somber by the persistent suspicion of her guard, the one with the familiar eye.She was aware that she was being watched all the time, but in this tiny, secret place, sheexperienced a brief sense of independence and tenuous control over her own fate. Violet took out the coded list of offshore account numbers and the two halves of the ledger with care.The precise, exquisite script of her father's hand seemed to come to life as the candlelight flickered, creating dancing shadows on the faded pages that whispered secrets from beyond the grave. Despite the t

  • Falling For Her Mafia Captor   Chapter 36

    Calculated RiskThe almost imperceptible tremor in Sofia's hand echoed with a chilling certainty in Violet'smind, strengthening the suspicion that had already started to grow around the young servant.Sofia went from being a nameless background character to a prime suspect as the tiny,anxious clink of the carafe against the crystal glass reverberated with the weight of possiblebetrayal.Once resonating with the hum of repressed tensions, the dining room's silence now seemed to pulsate with the silent threat of an invisible foe. The next day, Violet was riding in the black, silent sedan, once more shrouded in the false anonymity of her position as Aurora's unofficial assistant. In sharp contrast to the remote splendor of the Romano estate, she was headed to a busy, winding mercantile district in the lower city.She had been sent by Aurora with a sealed message for a notorious gem dealer, a man who was well-known for his shady business dealings and extensive, opaque supplier networ

  • Falling For Her Mafia Captor   Chapter 35

    The SuspectConstant, icy reminders of the attempt on her life were the slight, lingering vertigo and the metallic tang that still clung to her palate.Every sip of water and every morsel of food became a possible portent of her death due to the slow-acting poison that she discovered in her makeshift laboratory.The lavishness of the Romano estate, which had once represented her gilded imprisonment, now seemed like a poisonous living thing, its beauty a false front for the invisible threats that were concealed in its very structure.Normally heavy with the aroma of polished wood and lilies, the air now smelled of treachery.Violet moved through the vast, echoing halls with a renewed, almost desperate, acuity. Her senses were sharpened, and she silently scanned every face, every gesture, and every interaction among Aurora's inner circle and the expansive household staff.She could no longer afford the luxury of trust, which had turned into a deadly weakness.Every polite smile, every

  • Falling For Her Mafia Captor   Chapter 34

    The analysisViolet had been forced into a performance of effortless composure in an attempt to hide the internal turmoil of a body that now felt subtly compromised by Aurora's icy question, her gaze unreadable and piercing.Cool and damning against her skin, the delicate crystal fragment in the dress's hidden pocket felt like a burning coal and served as a continual reminder of the sneaky danger she had just barely avoided.Her voice had a cautious, even tone that revealed nothing of the churning nausea and growing dizziness that now subtly clung to her, and she had offered a courteous, practiced smile and a whispered assurance of her well-being.The rest of the meal went by in a blur of confusion, each bite a chore, each sip a deliberate effort to keep the sickness from overtaking her.Violet withdrew to her quarters as soon as she was freed from the stifling formality of the dining room, the faint tremor in her hands becoming more noticeable with each step.Normally a representatio

  • Falling For Her Mafia Captor   Chapter 33

    A taste of treacheryUnder the gentle glow of crystal chandeliers, the lavish dining room, which is typically a scene of oppressive formality, shimmered with a deceptive warmth.A false sense of security seemed to permeate the air, which was heavy with the aroma of roasted duck and fine wines. Sitting opposite Aurora Romano, Violet experienced the well-known weight of the Don's commanding presence at the head of the table, his stern gaze sweeping over the gathered guests with an unnerving possessiveness.However, her attention was sharply focused tonight, and she was aware of the delicate power dynamic between herself and Aurora, a quiet, intricate tango of mistrust and covert intentions.Over her carefully cultivated calm, the discovery of the hidden eye in her wall had added a new layer of terrifying paranoia. Every kind word Aurora spoke seemed like a trap, every courteous smile like a calculated move.A model of poised elegance, Aurora lifted her crystal goblet, causing the face

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