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Chapter 3

作者: Madam Fenghuo
Roxanne's POV

Stefano turned to me and said, "Lucy is sick. I need to go. You—"

"You go ahead. I'll manage on my own," I said unhesitatingly before opening the car door and getting out.

Stefano was slightly surprised. He seemed to want to ask me something, but didn't do so in the end.

He looked at me and said, "You're acting very strange today. I'm warning you—I'm already married to you. Even if you're upset with her, don't even think about doing anything underhanded."

"I won't." I nodded without explaining further.

He shut the car door, made the driver turn the car around, and left.

It wasn't until the car was far away that the smile I had forced onto my face finally disappeared completely.

He had warned me like this more than once. But in fact, I would never hurt Lucia just because he loved her. Even if he hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have done it.

It was only that one time, when Stefano's parents and I accidentally came across some indecent photos of Lucia online. We later found out she had been making money from it.

I gave Lucia some money, hoping she could get herself on the right path. But when Stefano found out, he thought I had paid her off to leave him.

After Lucia's death, he had never let this matter go. He even kneeled before Lucia's grave in repentance for half a month. That torment ate at him for eight years.

At that time, I thought that if being with Lucia meant he wouldn't suffer, then I'd rather not love him and not marry him.

It was fine as long as he could live happily and peacefully.

In the end, I didn't go to the casino. Instead, I called a car to go back to the manor.

On the way back, I called my parents and told them I would return to Loxley in a few days to take over the Famiglia's business.

My parents had always hoped I would stay in Loxley and take over the business, but I had stayed in Sundale all these years for Stefano's sake.

It was time to go back now.

When I returned to the manor, Stefano's parents were in the middle of planning the wedding details. They pulled me in to discuss things the moment they saw me.

Stefano's Madre, Maria Rossi, said with relief, "As long as the priest has registered you two, we can rest easy. Stefano can distance himself completely from Lucia too."

I remained silent, feeling my eyes sting. Neither of those two things she mentioned was true.

Still, it wouldn't remain hidden from them for long, so I said, "Stefano and I didn't get registered. And I'm not planning on marrying him anymore."

"What?"

Stefano's parents were instantly thrown into a panic.

Maria quickly grabbed my hand and asked, "What happened? Did he mistreat you again?

"Roxy, don't listen to his nonsense. He's stubborn, but he actually cares about you deeply. It's been so many years, after all. Wouldn't we know best?"

Lorenzo Giullani, Stefano's Padre, nodded and immediately asked, "Did Lucia do something? She's no good! Once you and Stefano are married, he'll understand that naturally."

These words felt all too familiar. I had heard the same things in my past life.

Although they said it now, it didn't stop them from resenting me and regretting things after Stefano's death.

I pulled my hand back and shook my head with a faint smile. "He didn't mistreat me. I just don't want to get married anymore. Stefano loves Lucia. Even if I marry him, I won't be happy."

Maria was extremely frantic. "That's not true, Roxy! He just hasn't seen Lucia's true nature yet. Things will be different after you get married."

I knew perfectly well how things would turn out after I got married.

"I've already made up my mind. Besides, I need to go home and take over the Famiglia's business. My Famiglia needs me too."

I took a breath and steadied myself.

For Stefano's sake, I had given it everything I had. But in the end, I had forgotten that I had my own Famiglia and that I was needed by them as well.

"But… what about Stefano?" Maria asked.

"He'll live a happier life without me."

Hearing those words, Maria had no grounds left to argue, no matter how much she wanted to hold on to me.

I hugged her as tears streamed down my face. "I'll still come visit you in the future."

She patted my back and replied, "You're a darling. It's Stefano's misfortune to lose you."

Now that I had convinced Stefano's parents, I had resolved two of his regrets.

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