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Married Off to the Dying Don

Married Off to the Dying Don

短篇故事 · Mafia
作者:  Soleil已完成
語言: English
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故事簡介

Reborn

Tragic Love

Plot Twists

Mafia

Bias

Winning Back the Wife

Awakening

My younger sister, Arianna Valenti, is engaged to Dario Lancieri, heir of the Lancieri family. But after drinking a glass of spiked champagne, I end up sleeping with Dario. To preserve the alliance between our families, my Madre decides that I will marry Dario in Arianna's place. I marry the man Arianna loves, while she is sent away to marry the gravely ill elderly Don of the Bellini family as part of a political alliance. On her wedding day, Arianna is ambushed and killed by a rival faction. From that moment on, Dario hates me with all his heart. Our marriage lasts for more than 20 years, filled with nothing but indifference and humiliation. On the day I finally succumb to my illness, Dario doesn't even come to see me. He only sends someone to deliver a single message. "Vera, stay the hell away from me in your next life." … When I open my eyes again, I'm back at the exact moment I receive the spiked champagne. Before I can even react, Dario snatches the glass from my hand and smashes it against the floor. I look at the way he gazes at Arianna, and suddenly, I understand. He has been reborn as well. In front of both our parents, he takes Arianna's hand and announces, "Arianna and I are getting married this month. As for Vera… she can fulfill the arranged marriage instead." Memories of my death flash through my mind. This time, I'll give him exactly what he wants. "Fine. I agree."

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13 章節
Chapter 1
After the banquet ended, Madre found me standing alone in a corner, tears glistening in her eyes. "Vera, I know you're a good girl."I didn't answer. Instead, I remembered how, in the final moments of my previous life, Madre had received the news of my condition and still couldn't be bothered to come see me one last time. My gaze fell on my younger sister, Arianna Valenti, as she walked over with Dario Lancieri. "I'm sorry, Vera," she said. "This is all my fault…"When I was born, our family had been ambushed. My parents had grabbed Arianna and fled, leaving me forgotten in the car. The rival faction had found me and taken me away, but they soon decided I was more trouble than I was worth and abandoned me by the roadside. A kind civilian had taken me in and raised me as her own. It wasn't until a few years ago that my family finally found me. If our family's power hadn't been declining and they hadn't needed a marriage alliance to secure their position, my parents probabl
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Chapter 2
A knock sounded at my door, and Arianna walked in, a jeweled crown resting on her head.She smiled and spun around in front of me, her skirt billowing gracefully around her. "Vera, look! Dario had this sent over. Doesn't it suit me perfectly?""It's beautiful," I said with a nod. Outside the door, Madre smiled and waved Arianna over. "Arianna, the chefs made the cannoli you two like," she called out. Arianna smiled and walked over, carefully holding the crown in place as she leaned against Madre and snuggled closer to her. Madre pinched her nose affectionately before handing the plate to me. "Vera, why aren't you eating? Isn't this your favorite dessert?"Cannoli had always been Arianna's favorite. I'd always preferred apple pie, but Arianna thought apple pie was something only commoners ate and never let the chefs make it for me. In the five years since I'd returned to the family, I'd followed Arianna's preferences in everything. I ate the desserts she liked, drank the
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Chapter 3
With the wedding drawing near, Dario came to our house more and more often. Each time, he claimed he was there to bring gifts for Arianna, but every now and then, I felt his gaze linger on me. One day, he arrived carrying a box of freshly baked apple pie, still warm. He handed it to Arianna, but she pushed the box back. "I never eat cheap food like this."Dario froze for a moment before instinctively looking at me. The day before, he had passed by a bakery and remembered how, in his previous life, I would often stare at apple pies with longing. So before he knew it, he'd bought one. "Since Arianna doesn't want it, you can have it," Dario said.I glanced at the box he was holding out to me. "You can ask the maid to throw it in the food waste bin," I said, lifting my chin.With that, I turned and went upstairs without sparing Dario another glance. Dario stared at the box in his hands, wondering if he'd been out of his mind to go out of his way to buy something so beneath
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Chapter 4
On the day of the wedding, there were no flowers at the entrance, and no red carpet. Papa and Madre kept urging me to hurry into the car, worried that any delay might offend the Bellini family. Arianna showed up in an extravagant wedding gown, a jeweled crown resting on her head. Her eyes were red-rimmed as she came over and took my hand."Vera, I'll pray to God every day that you'll be happy."I pulled my hand away, not wanting to deal with her. Arianna froze, clearly not expecting that reaction. She turned and threw herself into Dario's arms, covering her face as she began to cry. "Is Vera blaming me because I'm not the one marrying into the Bellini family?"Dario gently kissed away the tears from her cheeks, then turned toward me with a frown."You agreed to the marriage arrangement yourself. So why are you taking your anger out on Arianna?"I didn't respond. Instead, I looked down the road, where a convoy of Rolls-Royces had appeared in the distance. As one black car
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Chapter 5
Dario had met Luca before. Once, when he attended a banquet with his family's elders, one of them told him that Don Bellini had an exceptional heir. They had praised the heir's intelligence and decisiveness, warning Dario never to make an enemy of someone like him. Luca had been standing beside Don Bellini at the time, but Dario hadn't thought much of it. He'd simply assumed Luca was one of Don Bellini's advisors.Luca's gaze swept over Dario before settling on me. "I'm here to take my wife home," he said.Dario's expression immediately shifted. "That's impossible! Vera was supposed to marry Don Bellini, who's over 60—""I took over the family a month ago." Luca cut him off, frowning. "I'm the new Don now."He straightened his tie before walking over to me. He took my hand and pressed a gentle kiss to the back of it. "It's a pleasure to meet you, mia moglie. I'm Luca Bellini."I froze, looking up to meet his gaze. This was the first time I'd ever seen him across both o
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Chapter 6
The convoy drove for nearly an hour before rolling to a stop in front of a castle. I lifted my skirt as I stepped out of the car, only to find a magnificent edifice towering before me. Luca held my hand the entire time, not letting go until we'd crossed the threshold. "This is Sofia Rinaldi," he said, introducing me to a woman with golden curls. "From now on, she'll be taking care of your daily needs."Sofia smiled warmly at me. She came over and took my hand, unable to stop herself from showering me with compliments. "Signorina Valenti, I'm Sofia Rinaldi," she greeted. "You look absolutely stunning in that dress."I looked at Luca, who said he still had business to attend to and asked Sofia to take me to dinner first.Sofia fussed over me. "Cara mia, why are you so thin and frail? Don't they feed you properly at home?"I'll take you to the dining room. Do you like creamy pumpkin soup? I made so many dishes…"The grand hall fell silent. Luca watched as I was led away, sl
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Chapter 7
After lunch, Sofia brought me upstairs to a room."This is the room Don Bellini chose especially for you," she said. "The interior was designed according to the plans he gave to your wedding dress designer."I stood there for a moment, stunned by the room's size. It was nearly as large as the sitting room downstairs.Sunlight spilled across the windowsill, framed by white lace curtains. A soft carpet covered the floor, and even the vase beside the bed held beautiful fresh flowers. I walked inside and gently touched the flowers. I'd always loved the morning sun, especially how the sunlight streamed through the windows and spilled across the floor. But after I returned to my family, my room didn't even have a window. "Cara mia, come look at your wardrobe," Sofia urged, taking my hand and leading me toward the enormous wardrobe. She opened it, revealing a row of neatly hung everyday clothes and formal gowns. "Don Bellini had the same designer tailor all these clothes to your
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Chapter 8
Luca was swamped with work until late into the night. It was my first time sleeping on a bed this soft, yet I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Just then, I heard footsteps coming up the stairs. I hesitated, wondering whether I should go out and wish Luca good night when I heard the door next to mine close. Shaking my head, I buried myself deeper into the pillows and closed my eyes.…The next morning, I woke up and stepped out of my room to find Luca dressed in casual clothes. He looked completely different from the sharply dressed man I'd seen the day before. His golden hair fell loosely over his forehead, softening his otherwise sharp features. "Buongiorno," he said with a small nod. Downstairs, Sofia smiled and greeted us. "Breakfast is ready. Come down!"I sat at the table, where Sofia handed me a glass of warm milk. Luca placed an egg on my plate. I glanced at him, but he simply picked up his coffee and took a sip. "This afternoon, we're going to try on
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Chapter 9
Madre had said that Luca's family was unimaginably wealthy, and she hadn't been exaggerating. An entire wedding boutique in the heart of the city was one of the Bellini family's most insignificant businesses. "Don Bellini, the wedding dresses are ready," the designer said.I stared at the five racks filled with wedding gowns, my eyes widening in disbelief.A smile crossed Luca's face as he gestured for me to step forward with a gentlemanly flourish. "Signorina Valenti, this first rack holds ten wedding gowns based on the previous designs."This rack contains limited-edition gowns that Don Bellini had us source from all over the world. Each one is completely one of a kind."I spent a long time choosing before finally settling on one. Luca nodded and turned to the designer. "Then we'll take this one. Have the others made to her measurements and delivered to the house."My heart fluttered a little."I'd like to try it on," I said, turning to him. I stepped into the fitting
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Chapter 10
That evening, Sofia prepared a feast, along with the apple pie I loved. I sat at the dining table, unsure where to begin. When I first returned to the Valenti family, I didn't know proper table manners. I was scolded at every meal until, eventually, Papa accused me of ruining the atmosphere at the family table and made me eat with the maids instead. Not long after that, Madre made me lose weight. Little by little, I became accustomed to eating only a few bites before returning to my room. When Sofia brought the final dish to the table and saw that I still hadn't touched anything, she looked uneasy."What's wrong, cara mia? Do you not like the food?"I smiled and shook my head. "There's just too much. I can't finish it all.""Don Bellini said you're too thin, so he told me to prepare more food for you," Sofia explained. Ever since I moved in, she had been researching new recipes for me every day. Before bed, she even brought me a glass of milk at just the right temperature.
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