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Ninth Betrayal: Our Pact Ends Here Chapter 8
Natalina's POVI stood at the gates of the Corradini estate. As I looked at the estate grounds before my eyes, I couldn't help but feel a wave of bittersweet nostalgia.Nothing about the estate grounds had changed, yet everything else felt totally different. I remembered leaving the estate full of hope and happiness, only to return with scars and heartbreak.I truly believed I had found a man who loved me with all his heart and never imagined it would turn out to be a calculated scam.The butler, Simone Bellini, stepped forward holding a black umbrella and bowed slightly. "Ms. Corradini."I nodded.Papa stood at the far end of the docks with a convoy of cars lined up neatly behind him. When I handed him the capital withdrawal papers and the Ragusa Famiglia's financial reports, he didn't even bother to look at them.All he did was pat me on the shoulder and say, "All that matters is you're home, Natalina. I trust you have your judgment on how to handle these people, so you make t
Ninth Betrayal: Our Pact Ends Here Chapter 7
Third-Person POVNatalina had once given Antonio a stable marriage, a thriving Famiglia business, and a baby that was supposed to be born into this world. But she had taken everything away overnight because of his betrayal.Only now did Antonio truly understand that every achievement he had been so proud of had never been a testament to his brilliance. Her papa gave him the docks, she negotiated his shipping routes, and other Famiglie had only agreed to work with him out of respect for the Corradini Famiglia name.She took bullets for his sake, suffered miscarriages for him, and even while she was sick, forced herself to negotiate and fight in turf wars on his behalf. And yet, he took all of her sacrifices for granted.Antonio used to crown himself a genius, indulge in blind arrogance, and keep an endless stream of mistresses. Even when Natalina told him she was pregnant, all he had done was respond with a half-hearted "Oh, that's nice".It wasn't until she walked away for good an
Ninth Betrayal: Our Pact Ends Here Chapter 6
Third-Person POVThe hallway fell into a brief, dead silence.Antonio stood frozen in place, his fingers gripping his car keys so tightly that his knuckles turned stark white.An abortion? He had seen Natalina visiting the hospital for her prenatal checkup two days ago, so how could she have aborted the baby? And even if she did, why hadn't she told him?And… Giannino mentioned that Natalina had returned to the Corradini Famiglia, hadn't she? Why? Was she planning something new? But if she was, why hadn't she talked to him about it?Antonio could feel his body go numb all over.A horrific realization struck him—he had neglected Natalina for so long that he had completely forgotten that once she made up her mind about something, she followed through with absolute unyielding resolve. He had no idea when she had the abortion or left the estate.No, he had to find her!Antonio turned around to leave, but Aurora grabbed him by his sleeve. "Don Antonio, you promised you'd stay with m
Ninth Betrayal: Our Pact Ends Here Chapter 5
Third-Person POVAntonio couldn't shake the feeling that something felt wrong. He hadn't dreamed of Natalina in ages, but tonight, he dreamed of the look in her eyes during their last fight.It wasn't a look of hatred or resentment. All she had done was calmly stare at him, as if she was looking at a ledger that was written off.That calmness unsettled him.He picked up his phone to call her, but two notifications caught his eye.The first was an alert from the Ragusa Famiglia's intelligence network with the headline reading, "The Corradini Famiglia is set to seal a marriage alliance with a Famiglia in Nipalino."The second headline read, "Multiple Famiglie have officially announced their withdrawal from all partnerships with the Ragusas. A catastrophic hit to the Ragusa Famiglia's financial chain is imminent."Marriage alliance? Withdrawal from all joint partnerships?Antonio recognized every word, but together, they made no sense.Natalina was clearly his wife and the Donna
Ninth Betrayal: Our Pact Ends Here Chapter 4
Natalina's POVThe surgery went smoothly.In what felt like the blink of an eye, the child I had anticipated for so long was gone, and with it, my marriage was over.As I lay in the ward and stared out the window at the sky, I couldn't help picture Antonio's face in my mind.To this day, I still couldn't understand how we had ended up in our current state. Maybe it was the endless, petty arguments, or perhaps it was because of everything that had happened in the past.But none of that mattered anymore. Antonio didn't love me, so there was no reason for me to stay.I stubbornly forced my weak body out of bed to leave.As I made my way downstairs, I saw Aurora clinging to Antonio's arm, coyly swinging it and whining, "I did well, didn't I? I'm pregnant with a boy for you, and in seven months, you'll finally have your heir."Antonio smiled. The way he looked at her was soft and gentle—a look he had never given me. He went as far as to drape his coat over her shoulders and meticulo
Ninth Betrayal: Our Pact Ends Here Chapter 3
Natalina's POVI went to the hospital the next day.Ignoring the doctor, Giannino Porcu's polite pleasantries, I went straight to the point and announced, "I want an abortion. Please schedule the surgery for me."Giannino froze. "But the baby is very healthy this time. You've spent so long trying to have a baby. Wasn't your goal just to have a child of your own?"Hearing Giannino's words, I couldn't help placing a hand over my stomach.My first miscarriage happened during the first year of my marriage to Antonio. Back then, the Ragusa Famiglia was in complete ruins and desperately needed money to keep operating.Since Antonio was unfamiliar with the Famiglia business, I had to travel around and manage operations on his behalf.I was ambushed on my way home from one of the trips. Our car veered off the road and plunged down a cliff, and when I woke up, I had lost my baby.Not long after the miscarriage, Antonio was kidnapped. I had no choice but to drag myself into the crossfire
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