LOGINAlexandro Lancaster is a billionaire feared mafia boss. As the head of the Lancaster mafia empire, he has everything a man could want... wealth, power, and influence. Everything except the woman he lost. When he meets Isabel Ramirez, a cheerful nanny struggling to survive, he is shocked because she looks exactly like his late wife, Emily. Unable to resist, Alexandro hires Isabel to care for his daughter, Kai. What begins as a professional arrangement soon turns into a dangerous attraction. Isabel thought that this is true love, but it shatters when she discovers Alexandro's darkest secret that he is a ruthless mafia boss. Worse, she learns she was never special to him. She was merely a replacement... Heartbroken and abandoned, Isabel disappears from his life. Then fate reveals an impossible truth. She is not Isabel Ramirez. She is Emilia Valeroza... the long-lost heiress of one of the most powerful mafia dynasties in the world. Five years later, Isabel returns as Emilia... a billionaire and a feared mafia queen. She's a woman no one dares underestimate. Now Alexandro must face the consequences of losing the only woman he ever truly loved. But as old enemies rise, shocking family secrets surface, and a woman believed dead returns seeking revenge, Alexandro and Emilia must decide whether love is still worth fighting for or whether power will destroy them both.
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“10 million dollars. That is my offer for you to find the person behind Emily’s disappearance. I could give you more if you want, just find that f*ckin' person.” I stared seriously into the eyes of my cousin and lawyer, Charlie. “Alex, this happened a long time ago. Aren’t we ever going to stop searching? Besides, I am a lawyer, not a detective—” “I will never f*cking stop until I find out who was behind Emily’s death. What happened was not just a simple gas leak. It was intentional, meant to kill everyone on that yacht that night,” I replied firmly. “But Alex, you know finding this person will not be easy. It takes time to locate and confirm their identity,” he answered. “If I have to spend every last cent I have to find them, I will do it. I will f*cking make that assh*le pay. I will make them feel every f*cking bit of pain I have carried for nine years.” My hands clenched into fists as I glared sharply into the distance. For so long, I have waited to find this person so I could punish them..... slowly and painfully. “Alex—” “Will you do it or not? We are just wasting time here, Charlie,” I asked. I saw him hesitate, but after a moment, he finally made up his mind. “I will do this. I will help you, Alex.” “Good. Take the money and leave. I do not want to hear anything else from you except updates about this case.” Charlie simply nodded, said his goodbyes, and left afterward. I was left alone in my office, rubbing my hands together as a burning anger swelled inside me. I poured red wine into my glass and drank it right away. I wanted to calm myself down, but whenever Emily’s name was mentioned, I felt like I was losing control. I will not rest until justice is served for the loss of my wife, Emily. *** “Daddy, I don’t want a nanny. I want my mommy.” I gave a soft smile as I watched my daughter Kai complain. She refused to let her nanny feed her dinner. “You may go and attend to other things. I will take care of her,” I told Kai’s nanny. She placed the food in front of my daughter, bowed politely, and left. “Kai, you need a nanny. I cannot watch over you all the time. You know I have many responsibilities.” But my daughter only threw a bigger tantrum. “Is your business more important than me? I want you to stay with me. I don’t have a mommy anymore, and I barely get to see you. All I ever see are nannies and guards,” she cried out loud. “We have no other choice. If I do not work, what will happen to your future?” I asked, but she kept crying. I let out a deep sigh, then lifted her up and sat her on my lap. “Kai, please cooperate with Daddy. I promise, once I finish all my meetings and work, we will go on a long vacation, okay?” I assured her. “Promise?” she asked, making sure. I gave her my widest smile to calm her down. “Promise.” In an instant, her sweet smile returned to her face. “Yey! I will keep your promise, Daddy!” I set Kai back on her chair, and this time she ate her dinner with more energy. I kept glancing at my daughter, thinking to myself..... if only my wife Emily were still alive, our little girl would surely be the happiest child in the world. *** I STAYED with Kai in her room to read her bedtime stories until she fell asleep. Only a few minutes had passed, but I noticed her breathing had already become deep and steady. “Goodnight, sweetie,” I whispered, stroking her head and kissing her forehead. I quietly placed the book back on her shelf before stepping softly out of her room. I was about to head to my own bedroom when my phone suddenly rang. “Hello?” I answered, my tone serious and cold. “Boss, we found a woman who looks exactly like Madam Emily!” My heart began to race at the news from one of my men. I frowned in confusion. “What do you mean?” I asked. “We saw her in the city looking for work. We checked her details right away. Her name is Isabel Ramirez.” “Come to the mansion immediately and bring me every detail you have about this woman,” I ordered. “Yes, Boss.” I ended the call and ran my hands over my face, a mix of excitement, nervousness, and curiosity rushing through me. I quickly took out a cigarette, lit it, and went downstairs to the living room. I paced back and forth, waiting impatiently, until they finally arrived. I threw away the cigarette b*tt and walked straight to the main door. “Who is this woman?” I asked right away. “This is her photo,” my man replied, handing me a wallet-sized picture. “Her name is Isabel Ramirez, thirty years old. She is currently unemployed and looking for a job. She is the only daughter of a fish vendor mother and a father who is paralyzed.” I listened to the information, but my eyes remained fixed on the photograph of Isabel Ramirez. She really looked identical to my wife! “Anything else about her?” I asked. “Not yet, Boss. That is all we have confirmed so far.” I nodded slowly. “Find out more about her and report back to me. Also, make her an offer for the position of nanny for my daughter Kai. Do whatever it takes to make sure she accepts. Are we clear about this?” “Yes, Boss.” “You may go now.” Once I was alone again by the front door, I looked once more at the woman in the picture. I noticed a faint scar along her forehead. How did she get that? I need to meet her as soon as possible.ALEXANDROI was about to head out to check the unloaded shipment when my phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the screen, I saw Karylle’s name and number."Hi," I answered when I picked up."Привет, малыш. Как ты? Я так сильно по тебе скучала!"(Transliteration: Privet, malysh. Kak ty? Ya tak sil'no po tebe skuchala!)(Meaning: Hey, baby. How are you? I've missed you so much!)I took a deep breath and didn’t dwell on what my fiancée said.Yes, Karylle is my fiancée. I decided to marry her because I was so lonely, and I wanted to give my daughter a new mother.But Kai doesn’t like her."You’ve been gone for over a month, and this is the first time you’re calling just to say you miss me?" I asked dryly. Karylle laughed, as if I was just joking."Baby, are you mad at me? You know how busy I am with the underground business. You can come visit me here if you want—""We’ll talk when you come home. I’m swamped right now," I cut her off."But baby—" she tried to explain, but I’d already ended th
ISABELI stared blankly ahead, my mind tangled with worries about how to ask sir Alex for such a huge sum of money. Every possible scenario played through my head, heavier than the last.“Nanny Isabel, why do you look so sad?” Kai asked suddenly. I only then noticed both father and daughter watching me.Flustered, I looked down and forced a smile. “I-It’s nothing,” I replied quietly."Are you sure? Because you look—""T-This is nothing, really..." I answered her quickly, trying to giver her a bitter smile “Are you certain?” sir Alex pressed. Although I wanted to ask him right now, but I just nodded slowly in answer.He kept his gaze fixed on me, intense and unreadable, until I finally turned away and walked off.I can't!I don't even know if he'll help me.The pressure felt heavier than ever.I SPENT MINUTES pacing and thinking of what to say. I walked back in forth in the kitchen, until I spotted him walking out of the mansion. I hurried to catch up.“S-Sir Alex,” I called out his n
ALEXANDROI barely slept for seven straight days, wondering what the DNA test results would show.Today was the day I would finally know the truth.“Here it is, Boss,” my man said as he handed me a sealed envelope. I took it quickly, rising from my chair as I tore it open.I pulled out the paper and read the words slowly.Probability of Maternity: 0%I swallowed hard as the truth sank in, sinking back into my seat. My hope had crumbled all over again.Isabel was not Kai’s mother.Which meant.... Isabel was not Emily.I let out a long, heavy breath. I should feel relieved. If I would never find Emily and if she really was gone forever—then Isabel was here. She could fill every empty space my wife had left behind.THE REST OF THE DAY passed in a blur of meetings at the company and dealings in the underground syndicate, until I finally returned to the mansion. I was about to head upstairs when I spotted Kai and her nanny by the poolside, talking and laughing together.I walked slowly, wa
ISABEL I stood with the other maids, chefs, and bodyguards along the edge of the dining area, watching the father and daughter as they ate. My heart felt light seeing Kai no longer afraid to speak to her dad. “You know what, Dad? I got a perfect score on my quiz earlier! I answered all the recitation questions too, so look, they gave me a star stamp!” Kai told him proudly, showing the mark on her hand. “That’s wonderful, Kai. I’m very proud of you,” sir Alex replied with a soft smile. Even while he cut his steak carefully, his full attention stayed on his daughter. “Thanks, Dad!” Kai beamed, then her voice turned gentle and quiet. “And..... I also want to say sorry, Dad.... a-and to you too, Nanny Isabel.” I tilted my head a little in surprise. Both of them turned to look at me. Kai gave me a sweet smile, while sir Alex’s gaze lingered on me for a moment longer. “I’m sorry for dumping paint all over you that day,” Kai said to me. “U-Uhmm..... that’s all in the past now.






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