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Chapter 8

Author: Sylvia Woods
Anna took two steps back. Then, frustrated and angered, she finally dropped the act.

"So what? What good does it do to tell me this now? When did you ever take her side? Now that she's gone, you're pretending to be devoted?"

The last thread holding Caesar together snapped. His legs gave out, and he fell to the ground. He didn't get back up.

Suddenly, he remembered how I had fallen that day. I couldn't get up even if I tried. He could've saved me, yet he had grown used to my bravery, watching
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    Since then, Caesar had never appeared before me again. He still sent me a bouquet every day, except they were finally the right roses.It wasn't until Guglielmo held a grand banquet by the sea that Caesar showed up again. It was held at my favorite seaside location, arranged entirely according to my preferences.Caesar stood far away at the edge of the venue. He wanted to come over several times but held himself back. Before the banquet began, he stopped me at the door of his RV. "Sofia."I looked at him with a frown. "What?"He looked into my eyes for a long time before pulling out a box. Inside was the familiar ruby stone, though it was turned into a pendant.He held it out to me. "Can you give me another chance, even if it's only to be friends? Just don't marry Guglielmo."I was confused. "Marry Guglielmo?""Isn't this banquet he prepared to propose to you?" Caesar asked.Guglielmo walked over, looking helpless. "I would very much like to propose to Sofia, but this is her ce

  • He Always Says It Was an Accident   Chapter 9

    At the same time, Guglielmo began pursuing me. He brought out the sapphire necklace that represented their Donna.To accommodate me, he even moved the family's headquarters to Florencia. The entire place was renovated according to my preferences.After everything that had happened with Caesar, I knew I didn't want to entrust my life to a man. I had spent the first half of my life living for him, and now, I wanted to live for myself.So, I rejected Guglielmo. We couldn't be lovers, but we could be partners with shared interests. I could be his most capable Underboss.Of course, I heard about Caesar's extensive search for me. It had been an enormous spectacle, after all. Everyone in our circles was talking about it, and the media was spreading the news everywhere.The public acknowledgment I had once wanted finally came after we had broken up. Regardless, I felt nothing. A belated devotion was worthless to me.Somehow, Caesar found my address. Every day, he had someone send me a bo

  • He Always Says It Was an Accident   Chapter 8

    Anna took two steps back. Then, frustrated and angered, she finally dropped the act."So what? What good does it do to tell me this now? When did you ever take her side? Now that she's gone, you're pretending to be devoted?"The last thread holding Caesar together snapped. His legs gave out, and he fell to the ground. He didn't get back up.Suddenly, he remembered how I had fallen that day. I couldn't get up even if I tried. He could've saved me, yet he had grown used to my bravery, watching me fight my way out of danger time and again.To him, I was almost invincible. Around me, he was the one who seemed less like a man. That was why he ran toward the fragile Anna without hesitation, even though she had never truly been in danger.He wanted to feel like a hero. He enjoyed that feeling.Although Caesar saw how helpless I was among the stampede, crushed and agonized, he did nothing. Looking back now, he felt so bad that it was impossible to breathe.He regretted everything. All h

  • He Always Says It Was an Accident   Chapter 7

    Anna stepped out of the car. She had heard that I never showed up.In the beginning, she had never really cared about Caesar. Even that half bottle of yogurt she had given him when they first met wasn't an act of charity.She simply saw someone who was even more miserable than herself and wanted to humiliate him.Things changed when Caesar became the Don. Or rather, her feelings did. That said, no matter how good he was to her, he had never once considered dating or marrying her.Now that I was gone, Anna was determined to take the position of Donna. After all, aside from Caesar, everyone already believed she was his woman.Not only did she hold the debt of saving his life, but she also looked somewhat like me. Given enough time, she was certain Caesar would eventually let go of me and accept her.Anna walked over to Caesar and put on her usual pitiful expression. "Did Sofia get angry with you again? It's all my fault. I caused you two to break up—""We did not break up!" he sna

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    The news hit Caesar like a lightning strike.Throughout all these years together, he had seen every bit of what I had done for him and how much I longed for our marriage. He knew that even if he asked me to die, I would never hesitate.To him, I was no different from his most trusted confidant. No matter what he did, I would never abandon him. Therefore, he believed I could compromise on many things for his sake.He thought I would wait endlessly for him, that the timeline for our marriage made no difference. I loved him so much, so how could I ever abandon him?"Impossible!" Caesar roared. "Send our men right now. Have the entire family stop whatever they're doing and search the whole city for Sofia. Tear this city apart if you have to. Find her!"Finding a person in a city this vast was easier said than done. Still, faced with their Don in such a frantic state, no one dared to argue. They accepted the order and left.Only then did Caesar remember to text me."Enough, Sofia. I

  • He Always Says It Was an Accident   Chapter 5

    Caesar chased after me. The moment I stepped out of the gates, the paparazzi waiting outside surged toward me. People shoved against one another, and I was knocked to the ground.Then, a gunshot rang out. It seemed someone from a rival family had slipped into the crowd.The sound of gunfire sent the already chaotic crowd into a berserk. People pushed and trampled over one another, including me. I barely had the chance to stand on my feet.Panic set in. The only person I knew nearby was Caesar. Driven by a pure instinct to survive, I screamed for help, "Caesar, I've fallen! Help me up!"Only one person stood between us. He shouted back, "I'll be right there! Don't be scared!"The next second, Anna cried out from behind him, "My hair clip!"Her hair clip had apparently fallen off.Caesar looked at me, guilt flashing across his face. He then turned and ran back without a second glance. "Anna, it's dangerous! There are armed men outside! Get back inside!"My heart, pumped with only

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