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Scarred, Shot, Still Standing

Scarred, Shot, Still Standing

เรื่องสั้น · Mafia
โดย:  KarenWจบแล้ว
ภาษา: English
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Tragic Love

Mafia

Hypocrisy

Homewrecker

Marriage

Regret

Face Slapping

My mafia boyfriend, Silas Vale, didn’t recognize me when I dragged myself back to him after being tortured and shot by his rival gang. He was too busy holding Amy—his childhood sweetheart—in his arms. “Get this woman away from me,” he snapped at his guard. “Amy’s afraid of blood.” I’d lost so much blood I genuinely thought I might die that night. But luckily, a stranger passed by and rushed me to the hospital. When I finally recovered enough to walk, I went home—only to find Silas there, completely unconcerned about the fact that I had disappeared for almost a week. And Amy was there too. Her clothes were scattered across the floor. I didn’t confront Silas or say anything. I just pulled out my phone and called my brother. “You said you are moving to Italy? I’m coming with you.” If Silas couldn’t cherish me the way he was supposed to… then I’d vanish from his world for good this time.

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Chapter 1
Tessa’s POVAfter I was shot by Silas Vale’s rival gang, I dragged myself to his casino, desperate and half‑bleeding out, hoping he’d help me.Instead, I walked straight into Silas as he was hurrying out with his childhood sweetheart, Amy Calloway, in his arms. He barely looked at me, “Get this bloody mess out of my casino. Don’t let my Amy see her—she’s scared of blood.”So I was dumped in the back alley by his men like trash.The bullet, the blood loss—everything was pulling me under. “Help… me…” I whispered, knowing no one would hear me.Lucky for me, someone did show up. He got me to the hospital and saved my life.I spent nearly a week at hospital. Silas didn’t once call me.The day I was discharged, I returned to the home Silas and I shared.The second I opened the door, I spotted a coat and jacket tossed carelessly over the sofa. A pair of pants lay crumpled on the floor beside a dress.“Silas, I’m hungry,” Amy said as she padded out barefoot. She was wearing one of Silas’s shi
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Chapter 2
Tessa’s POVI woke up to the sound of laughter. For a few seconds, I honestly thought I was still at the hospital.Then Amy’s extra sugary voice drifted through, reminding me that I was back at my own home.I bit down on my lip and forced myself upright. The ache flared so sharply I saw white at the edges of my vision.I didn’t even get the door fully open before the smell of fresh bread and melting butter hit me.Silas was in the kitchen, stirring something on the stove. Amy sat at the table, smiling at him.“Morning,” Amy smiled as soon as she spotted me, “Silas made me breakfast. Join us?”I said nothing. Just turned around and headed straight for the bathroom.Behind me, Amy’s voice floated out—sweet but intentionally loud. “Silas, do you think Tessa’s mad you stayed with me all night?”“Don’t mind her. She just woke up,” he casually said.I shut the bathroom door and faced the mirror.God, I looked exhausted.I’d barely splashed water on my face when the door burst open. Amy slipp
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Chapter 3
Tessa’s POVBefore long, a loud bang echoed from outside the bedroom door.I opened the door—there was no one in the Living room.Then another sharp crack came from Silas’s study.I approached quietly. The door wasn’t fully closed. Through the gap, I saw Amy rummaging through Silas’s desk, flipping frantically through drawers.My gut twisted. Silas’s study was forbidden territory for literally everyone—so why was Amy in here now?I reacted before I could think this through. I pushed the door open. “What the hell are you doing in here?”Amy’s face drained instantly. She froze, a document still clutched in her hand. She quickly hid it behind her back. “Silas… Silas asked me to find a file he needed for the casino.”I walked toward her, not buying a second of it. “Is that so?”In one swift motion, I grabbed the document from behind her back and tore it out of her hands. “Did Silas tell you? Or did you come in here to snoop?”I barely had time to glance at the paper before Silas’s voice th
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Chapter 4
Tessa’s POVThe casino wasn’t far. He could get here faster than anyone.But after what happened in his study… would he even bother answering?I caught myself overthinking something so trivial. If he didn’t pick up, I’d simply call a cab. After all, I called Silas out of convenience, not out of expectation.So I pressed his name.Five rings.Then—“Have you reflected on your behavior earlier today?” Silas said calmly into the phone.Something inside me shut down.Suddenly, I had no desire to talk to him—not sure if it was desperation or realization settling in.Silas’s tone sharpened when I didn’t answer quickly enough. “Jake said you left the house long before this call. Where did you go? What are you trying to do now?”“Nothing.” The word caught in my throat before I forced the rest out. “I just wanted to let you know I won’t be going to the casino today.”In the background, Amy’s voice drifted in. “Was Tessa mad at me?”“This is between her and I,” Silas muttered. Then back into the
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Chapter 5
Tessa’s POVSilas arrived just as I stepped out of the hospital.He parked, climbed out of the car, and frowned. “Hospital?” he asked, walking toward me. “Are you sick?”I handed him the discharge form. “Small surgery,” I said flatly.His brows pinched tighter. “Why didn’t you tell me?”There was a pause in his voice. Hesitation.I looked him calmly in the eyes. “What difference would it have made if I did?”“Let’s just go home,” I said, walking toward the car.I was halfway to the passenger door when it flew open from the inside.“Tessa!” a voice chirped.Of course. Amy.“Sorry,” she said sweetly. “I didn’t know you asked Silas to pick you up from hospital. I thought you guys were heading to lunch, and I haven’t eaten yet, so…”I didn’t respond. Didn’t have the energy to play along with her carefully crafted innocence.I just turned and slid into the backseat.“Tessa, Amy was—”“That’s fine,” I cut him off. “Let’s just go. I’m tired.”The walk had already drained me. My legs were shak
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Chapter 6
Tessa’s POVEverything went smoothly once I landed.Tom was waiting with a couple of his friends, and together we headed to his apartment.“You won’t believe this place, Tessa. Everything’s better than New York, you know?” His friend, Exey, was practically bouncing in his seat, pointing out landmarks as we passed.Tom gave him a look, then turned to me. “You okay, sis?”I’d been quiet—aside from the long hug I gave him when I first saw him.“I’m alright, Tom.” I pressed a hand gently over the bandage on my stomach, trying to ease the sting.Tom noticed. His brow furrowed. “What’s going on with your stomach?”He was too sharp to lie to.So I told him the truth—well, most of it. I left out Silas. And Amy. And every awful detail that would make Tom turn the car around and fly back to New York just to burn Silas to the ground.Not because I was protecting Silas. But because I didn’t want to waste another breath on him.So I just told Tom I got hurt. That New York had gotten too dangerous.
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Chapter 7
Tessa's POVI was unpacking my stuff when the front door rang. And it won’t stop ringing.I rushed out. “Coming!”I figured it was the grocery delivery guy. But when I opened the door, I froze.It wasn’t a delivery guy.It was Silas Vale.“When were you planning to tell me you left New York and ran off to damn Italy?” he growled.How the hell did Silas track me here—to Italy—and end up standing on my brother’s doorstep, demanding answers?“I left you a note,” I said quickly.“You left me a note?” Silas let out a dry laugh, gripping my wrist. “That’s it? You pack up your whole life, leave our house, and vanish into another country—and you think a note is enough?”“Silas, we broke up. Where I go, what I do—it’s none of your business anymore.” I yanked my wrist out of his grip. “Now get out of here before my brother sees you.”“Broke up?” He stepped in closer—so close I could smell the lingering scent of his cologne and cigars. “When did we break up, exactly?”Before I could answer, Tom s
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Chapter 8
Tessa’s POVI didn’t blink. “Like I said—none of your business.”Maybe it was my tone. Maybe it was the fact he was losing control—but something snapped in Silas. He stormed forward and grabbed my wrist, fingers like a vise.“No,” he growled. “You’re coming home with me.”Tom moved to pull me away, but this time, Silas didn’t let go. He didn’t even flinch.“Back off,” he warned. “You don’t want to see the bad side of me.”That was it. I lost whatever patience I had left.I slapped Silas. Hard.Silas froze. Tom, too.“If you ever cared about me,” I said, “you’ll walk away. And you’ll stay away.”Behind me, Tom hissed, “Silas, this isn’t your playground anymore. This is Rome. You’ve got no power here. You want to get your ass kicked? Keep pushing.”A new voice rang out. Calm. “Tom, who is this?”I turned.A man in a sleek black suit stood a few feet away. Tall. Familiar. But I couldn’t place him right away.Tom relaxed a bit. “Nick, hey. Nothing big—just an ex problem.”Nick. The name cl
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Chapter 9
Tessa’s POVJust as I said the words, the gate opened. Tom and Nick walked in—followed by several armed guards.“Tessa.” Nick stormed forward, placing himself between me and Silas. “What the hell are you doing here again?”Silas didn’t even glance at him. His eyes stayed on me. “Tessa, I—”“If you’re still planning on staying,” I said coolly, “I’ll just have to have my guards see you out.”Right on cue, a line of ten broad-shouldered men stepped forward from the gate.“Escort the guest,” I said.“Yes, Boss.”Silas Vale might’ve held power back in New York, but here in Italy? He had nothing. Not even the right to stand on my doorstep.In the end, he had no choice but to let himself be escorted out. The guards spotted him a few more times lingering around after that—watching, waiting.So I brought in full-time security. No more chances or surprise visits from Silas anymore. I was done listening to his apologies and excuses.All my energy was for business now. Nothing else.…One year la
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