FAZER LOGINI get approached for legal representation by my ex-boyfriend, Dante Romano, once I become the most prominent lawyer in the country. I am Dante's secret lover—the woman he could never openly claim—four years ago. I am unable to reveal our relationship, receive a ring, and am forbidden from ever setting foot inside the Romano Famiglia estate. It is because of the century-old tradition governing the Romano Famiglia—only a woman who rolls a 20 on the 20-sided gold die 20 consecutive times can become the Donna of the Romano Famiglia. I try countless times over the course of four years, yet every single roll lands on a "one". I eventually become the laughingstock of the entire eastern side of the country, with them claiming I don't have what it takes to become the Donna. However, the return of my foster sister, Sofia Conti, changes everything. She casually tosses the die and rolls a "20" 20 times in a row, securing her engagement to Dante that same night. It is only later that Dante confesses to me. "I tampered with your golden die so that it would always land on a 'one,' Elena. Sofia comes from an ordinary background and needs a legendary story to earn her place in this world. You understand why I did it, right?" It turns out that four years of my humility, struggles, and being a laughingstock are nothing more than a stepping stone he paves for another woman. I leave Kingsbay and head to Ravenport alone while they celebrate their wedding of the century, starting from scratch as a low-level intern. Four years later, I eventually become a legendary lawyer with an undefeated record. Dante suddenly arrives at my office to plead his case, pushing a half-million-dollar check toward me while saying, "You're the only one who can win this, Elena." I look at him and smile faintly. I then pull open a drawer and place the same 20-sided gold die from years ago right in front of him. "I'll represent you as long as you roll a '20' 20 times in a row."
Ver maisElena's POVI had just finished my meeting with the federal prosecutor when the call went through.Dante's hoarse voice came through the phone, sounding heavily congested as if he had a bad cold. "I'm so sorry, Elena. I just found out that we actually had a child together. I'm also deeply sorry about what happened to your mother. I'll make sure justice is served for you, Elena."I tightened my hold on the phone ever so slightly, but my face remained completely expressionless.I could picture how pathetic he looked in that cramped prison cell, even though we were separated by dozens of miles."You have no right to talk about my child, nor seek justice for my mother. You're not worthy, Dante," I said as I suppressed the sob that nearly escaped me. I pulled the phone slightly away and took a forceful, deep breath to calm down.Dante roared at the top of his lungs, unleashing his fury. "I had no idea it was Sofia's doing! She's the one who smothered your mother! She's the murderer! I
Third-Person's POVDante looked completely broken when he was escorted into the detention center. He slumped on the edge of the bed, staring at the stained, peeling ceiling as Elena's words echoed repeatedly in his mind—"Mamma passed away four years ago."His assistant then arranged for a prison guard to deliver a file to his cell, which contained records pulled from Ashgrove Medical Center using the last of his connections. He found out that four years ago, on the very day of his wedding to Sofia, authorization for Elena's mother's medical account had been revoked, with the reason listed being voluntary termination by the patient's own relatives. He recognized the account that performed the transaction instantly—it was the account he had shared with Sofia.Dante's hands began to tremble. He turned the page, revealing the scanned image of an ultrasound, which showed a pregnancy of four weeks, with the single fetus in stable condition. That date matched the exact day Sofia return
It was raining over Ravenport when I finally regained consciousness, and in the hospital ward, the only thing I could hear was the rhythmic beeping of the medical equipment.In the meantime, the situation in Vallenzia had completely overturned, with the Romano Famiglia, which had once controlled half the eastern side of the city, facing crises from both within and without, with enemies hunting them down at every turn.In addition, with its 70 billion dollars in assets frozen by the federal government and its Vallenzia operations thoroughly dismantled and seized by other Mafia Famiglias, Dante's once-mighty Mafia empire became an object of universal scorn.I picked up my phone from the bedside table and looked through the news from the past few days while the nurse was changing my bandages. I suddenly came across a blurry photo and a rumor posted online by an anonymous user. They stated that while Dante was being transported to the federal prison, the convoy came under fire; two ba
Bruno reacted quickly and pulled Dante back down into his seat. Judge Manara, on the other hand, rapped the gavel, silencing the courtroom.Bruno raised his hand before addressing Judge Manara. "Your Honor, the plaintiff's counsel has sustained severe injuries, rendering her cognitive state rather questionable. We believe she is unfit to proceed with the hearing in her current state, so the defense requests a continuance!""I object," I said calmly as I took my seat. I then pulled out a handkerchief, quickly wiped away the blood, and dressed the wound on my hand. I held up my bandaged hand to show the jury and Judge Manara before adding, "You have all seen just how steady my hands were while I was bandaging them, proving that I'm completely capable of continuing the trial."Judge Manara cast a glance in my direction and, noting that the jury raised no objections, nodded toward me.Thus, the trial proceeded as planned.I knew I had to keep going; even if the tearing wounds caused


















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