Library
Maghanap
Home / Mafia / My Last Shot After Seven Canceled Weddings / Chapter 2

Share

Chapter 2

Author: Ferrari
Cecilia's POV

Solaviera had always been my favorite island. I used to dream about marrying the person I loved right there on its shores.

That was why I had chosen Solaviera for our wedding destination in the first place.

But just as the date was approaching, Bianca was diagnosed with depression. She would cling to Marcus day in and day out with idle threats of taking her own life.

And time after time, he postponed our wedding for her sake.

"Can't you show a little compassion? Bianca is sick. Shouldn't I be there to help her through it?

"You're the only one I'm going to marry. A wedding is just a formality anyway. We have a whole lifetime ahead of us. It doesn't matter when we go to Solaviera."

We fought over and over again because of Bianca.

And today happened to be our five-year anniversary.

I thought five years together would finally lead to a happy ending, never expecting he would choose Bianca yet again.

This time, I was done waiting.

As I unlocked my phone, a video message from Marcus popped up.

It was recorded last night near a hotel in Solaviera, showing the ocean view at night.

Bianca's voice came through loud and clear. "Wow! This is amazing! Marcus, come on, film it! Get me in the frame too…"

Marcus chuckled. "I am, I am. Lower your voice a bit. Everyone's staring."

"Let them stare! I'm just out having fun with a friend. It's not illegal."

The camera jerked slightly, capturing Bianca in a soaked long dress, walking toward him with a wide smile.

Then the video cut off abruptly.

Right after, a text from Marcus followed.

"Morning, Cecilia. Sharing the night view of Solaviera with you. Bianca picked this hotel. It's gorgeous. We should stay here next time."

As I stared at the message, a sudden laugh escaped my lips.

There wouldn't be a next time.

At 4:10 pm, the private helicopter Papa arranged touched down on the VIP tarmac at Solaviera's Elavira Airport.

The airport ground staff was already waiting, helping me and my assistant, Riccardo Lorenzi, clear customs.

Riccardo asked, "Principessa, which hotel are you heading to? I'll drive you."

"That won't be necessary," I replied politely, "I'll just grab a cab. Go get some rest, and I'll reach out if I need anything."

He didn't push. He gave a respectful bow before taking his leave.

Stepping out of the terminal, a wave of warm, humid air washed over me. Coconut trees, swaying palm leaves, and the scent of freedom filled the air.

It was everything I had imagined.

The suffocation and frustration that had weighed on me for years began to lift, leaving me feeling lighter than I had in a long time.

I pulled out my phone, opened the map, and looked up nearby hotels.

Just then, a voice spiked with surprise called out from behind me. "Cecilia? What are you doing in Solaviera?"

Seeing me appear in Solaviera, the two people who had just walked back from the beach hand in hand were completely stunned.

I stood my ground, completely unfazed. "Don't get the wrong idea. I just happened to have some business here."

I wasn't traveling with them, nor was I looking for them. Wanting zero drama, I turned to walk away after giving my brief explanation.

Marcus' face darkened instantly as he grabbed my wrist. "Cecilia, I told you Bianca wanted a trip with just the two of us. What are you trying to pull by showing up here? And what's with the attitude?"

Before I could say a word, Bianca rushed forward, grasping my hand as tears streamed down her face. "Cecilia, I was just in a bad place and wanted Marcus to keep me company so I could recover faster.

"I never meant to take him away from you. I just get so down that I want to die… Cecilia, do you hate me? Do you not want me to get better? Do you really want me dead that badly?"

Then, she suddenly took half a step closer and dropped her voice to a whisper meant only for me. "Cecilia Caruso… I can't believe you're still clinging to Marcus. Want to make a bet? No matter what happens, he will always side with me. And you're nothing more than a joke."

Patuloy na basahin ang aklat na ito nang libre
I-scan ang code upang i-download ang App
Nakaraang Kabanata Susunod na kabanata

Pinakabagong kabanata

  • My Last Shot After Seven Canceled Weddings   Chapter 9

    Cecilia's POVSix months later, by Lake Bellavere in Meravino, my fiance, Gabriele Venturi, walked up from behind me."There's news about Marcus," he said casually while placing his phone on the table in front of me. "Care to hear it?"Without even looking up, I said, "Go ahead.""He got to the bottom of everything. Bianca was never sick. She forged every single diagnostic report with the help of a cousin. The one working at that community clinic, remember?"That file you gave him had everything, including internal clinic logs, cross-checked timestamps from the social security system, and even a recorded confession from the cousin."All those threats of taking her own life, depression episodes, and emotional meltdowns Bianca pulled over the years were complete theater. Her sole goal was to make sure he'd never marry you."I turned a page of the book in my hand, the paper rustling beneath my fingertips. "And then?""Marcus kicked Bianca out. Her family cut ties with her too, and

  • My Last Shot After Seven Canceled Weddings   Chapter 8

    Cecilia's POVIt wasn't a heavy blow, but it was loud enough.Marcus didn't cup his face. He didn't even flinch away. He just stood there with his head turned to the side, a muscle in his jaw twitching.The sunlight caught his face, illuminating every bit of the turbulence surging in his eyes.Looking at his expression, I suddenly felt a wave of unfamiliarity.In five years, I had never hit him or raised a hand against anyone. In his mind, I was probably always the gentle, yielding woman who would forever wait for him to turn around. So when that slap landed, the shock on his face far outweighed the pain.All those fragmented pieces in his mind were likely finally coming together right now.Why Ceciora Capital withdrew its funding, why the ultimate owner turned out to be a Caruso, why I had worked for five years without a salary, and what I said at Solaviera Airport—"If we don't get married this time, there won't be another chance."The moment I uttered those words, I had alrea

  • My Last Shot After Seven Canceled Weddings   Chapter 7

    Third-Person POVIt was Bianca who had instructed the PR department to issue that statement in Marcus' name.When Marcus saw it, he was in a company meeting. His phone buzzed with a notification. As he tapped to open it, his brow furrowed. "Who published this?""…Ms. Warner said you gave your approval," Dante answered cautiously.Marcus picked up his phone, intending to retract it. As his finger hovered over the screen, a WhatsApp message from Bianca popped up."Marcus, it's better to end the pain quickly. Give her a sign. If she truly cares about you, she'll come running back. If she doesn't, it just means she never loved you that much anyway, so you lose nothing."Marcus stared at the line of text. After a long silence, he placed his phone face down on the table.In the end, he didn't retract the announcement.That afternoon, he sent another message to Cecilia. He knew she had blocked his number, so he had switched to a new one."The engagement is off. If you don't come back

  • My Last Shot After Seven Canceled Weddings   Chapter 6

    Third-Person POVEverything Cecilia wore and used had been bought with her own money, spent straight out of the savings she had accumulated before ever entering Benton Corp.And Marcus hadn't even noticed that she wasn't earning a single cent.Bianca suddenly pushed open the conference room door and walked in. "Marcus, aren't you done yet? I brought you—"When she noticed the tense expressions in the room, her footsteps faltered. "What's going on?"Marcus stared at her.Bianca blinked, returning his gaze with an innocent look."Bianca." Marcus spoke up. "Did you tell HR back then that Cecilia didn't need to be paid?"Bianca froze for a brief second before quickly breaking into a smile. "Oh, you mean that? I was just making a casual comment back then. Besides, Cecilia never brought it up with you either, did she? If she doesn't even care, why are you making such a big deal out of it?""She never mentioned being out of money to me," Marcus said."That's because you provided mor

  • My Last Shot After Seven Canceled Weddings   Chapter 5

    Third-Person POVMarcus' hand froze on the phone. "What was their reason?"Dante replied, "They didn't give a clear one, just cited strategic adjustments. But our funding pool for next quarter heavily relies on their injection. If that money gets cut off, all three product lines in development will have to stop, let alone our plans to expand the chain in the second half of the year."Marcus frowned. "Who's the person in charge over there? I'll reach out directly.""I already tried." Dante's voice sank even lower. "They said they're only acting as custodians. The real investor is someone else, and they don't have the authority to make the calls.""Who's the investor?"Dante hesitated before saying, "We ran a check. Ceciora Capital is just a shell. When I trace back three layers of ownership, I found that the ultimate controlling entity points back to… someone with the surname Caruso."Marcus was stunned. "Caruso?""Yes, the Caruso family. But the records are extremely limited. T

  • My Last Shot After Seven Canceled Weddings   Chapter 4

    Third-Person POVMarcus stared at the cold gray tick beside his message, frozen for a long moment.Bianca was still sleeping in the hospital bed, her breathing steady. There was even a faint smile playing on her lips. Marcus sat on the chair beside the bed, his back rigid and straight.He tried calling again, but the same busy tone greeted him.He sent a message on WhatsApp, only for it to remain stuck on a single tick.After exiting the chat, he scrolled through his contacts for Cecilia's name, tapped it, and called again.It was still the same busy tone.The phone burned in his grip. Marcus suddenly stood up, the chair legs scraping against the floor with a harsh, grating screech.Bianca frowned and rolled over but didn't wake.As he hurried out of the ward, a scene from this afternoon suddenly flashed through his mind.Cecilia had fallen to the ground, her elbow taking the force of the blow. He had been in such a rush to carry Bianca away that he hadn't even spared her a b

Higit pang Kabanata

Maaari mong magustuhan

Galugarin at basahin ang magagandang nobela
Libreng basahin ang magagandang nobela sa GoodNovel app. I-download ang mga librong gusto mo at basahin kahit saan at anumang oras.
Libreng basahin ang mga aklat sa app
I-scan ang code para mabasa sa App
DMCA.com Protection Status