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"Can I kiss you?"Yes.I almost opened my mouth to respond when I heard a shrill scream from a distance. I whipped my head to see Michelle clambering towards us, her eyes wide with frenzy,"Daisssssy!" She drawled, almost stumbling to the ground but caught herself, before running again. I barely managed to catch her, a grunt leaving my mouth as a result of her weight. She leaned back to stare at me and I caught the unusual sparkle in her eyes."We have to go!" The stench of alcohol and something spicy hit me, and my nose scrunched in distaste, "Your dad has been calling me like crazy. He wants you back home."Oh, come on! Not now. "Have you been drinking?" I asked but she just giggled, her legs swaying this way and that. She was no use, I realized and snatched her purse from her. She whined about it but I ignored her, pulling out the device,True enough, Dad had called her. As many as twenty times with three texts asking us to return urgently. I frowned in displeasure, and checked
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|GIOVANNI'S POV|My fingers scribbled across the signature line, the smooth cursives of the letters made me nod with pride. I did the same thing for the other three, closing them and handing them over to Paolo,"When you're done sending these out, check on the casino downtown," I adjusted my tie, pulling it down so I could breathe better, "Juan forgot to cash the money in last night, and I don't want to deal with the bank any time soon.""Okay, boss," Paolo responds, bowing in respect and I nodded."How's the transport ring doing?" I quipped, twisting the rings on my knuckles back and forth, "I haven't heard from them in a while?" Paolo nodded, "We haven't had any issues, although the connection there is shitty."The corners of my lips tilted upwards, and I relaxed against the backrest of my chair. It was interesting to run several businesses, but sometimes it was quite draining. After my father chose to hand over the title of being the mafia boss several years ago, I was all but ho
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|GIOVANNI'S POV|I stood, straightening my tie for the umpteenth time, and offered a smile that didn't quite reach my eyes,"Your future daughter-in-law will be arriving shortly," His head whipped up in surprise, and I smirked. "She insisted on meeting her father-in-law...personally."He barked out a laugh, throwing his head back even as his shoulders trembled, "You want to feed her to the wolves already?" I didn't respond, my jaw clenching and unclenching. I was well aware of the situation in the family, no one liked the other. We were all just pretending to be cordial, at least to maintain the family's name."She's going to be my wife soon," I finally said, my tone severe, "It's only right that she knows her in-laws." Father didn't stop laughing even as he stood, he reached out and grabbed his cane, resting his weight on his good leg,"You," he chuckled, his breath hoarse from laughter, "This is why I like you. Aside from being perfect, you're the only one who knows how to make m
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The ride was filled with so much tension, and Giovanni not being here made it worse. I assumed he was going to pick me up from home and we would arrive together,Imagine my shock when I was greeted by his driver instead. At least, it wasn't the limousine again. I didn't do well in fancy cars. I scrolled through the pages, sighing when I realized that I had a couple more to read through. I couldn't sleep last night due to the anxiety crawling down my throat,My sister and I worked in different fields, and I didn't know much about the business world. Heck, I barely saw the news. So when Dad told me I would be meeting his family today, I knew that not only would I be interrogated but I would have to put my best foot forward.In other words, I had to impress them. Just like Dahlia would. A yawn slipped past my mouth, and the driver eyed me from the rearview mirror. I offered him a wry smile, returning my attention to the blog. Most of the things there made no sense to me, Dahlia's com
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"Which family is that?" This would've been a great time to come from a fairly influential family as well. I opened my mouth to respond but someone beat me to it. "Stop hogging the girl, Cristina!" The sharp voice cut through the air and everyone froze. The sound of a cane striking against the marble tiles caught my attention, and I trailed it to the one person I've been waiting to meet. My eyes grew wide, my fingers instinctively tightening around Giovanni's arms and I swallowed when he stopped a few feet away from me. Luciano Orlando, the patriarch of the family. I've heard about him, his story was almost like that of a legend. He pioneered the biggest and largest holding company in America, and he also came from the first mafia family in Italy to integrate in America. The infamous underworld mafia boss of the '80s. Who didn't know of him, of his ruthlessness. I heard about his lineage during history class but to stand in front of him like this. I swallowed when he grunted, n
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I was still staring at the shrimp, my bottom lip trembling, and I heard a voice cut through the silent panic attack I was having. "Are you okay?" I looked up to see Luciano eyeing me, and I smiled, all teeth and cheeks. "I'm just surprised at the intricacy of the meal.""Why?" Cristina jabbed, smirking, "You've never seen food like that before."Her husband not-so-gently jabbed her side, hissing aggressively,"Stop that," José looked at me, apology clear in his gaze, "Pardon her behavior, Dahlia. She's not usually like this." I could tell that he was lying. She was always like that. "It's fine," I said with a shrug, and then turned to the maid at my side. She was an older woman with beautiful salt and pepper hair, almost reminding me of my great aunt. "Thank you," I told her with a soft smile, "this looks too beautiful to eat." The maid smiled brightly, and even Luciano barked out a laugh,"Don't fret, you can eat it without guilt." I smiled, and nodded before turning to look a
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I didn't know why but my heart fluttered at the way he protectively stood up for me. I didn't even realize I was smiling until I looked at my reflection in one of the wine glasses.I had no idea where all these feelings were coming from but...A part of her actually liked the girl she was pretending to be. I opened my mouth to respond but froze, my eyes bulging in shock. Shit!I could feel the food climbing back up, and my throat was beginning to close. The allergy symptoms had begun and if I didn't get out of here quickly, I would probably break into a terrifying rash.I couldn't let that happen! Not when things were already going this smoothly. I snatched my purse, and rose to my feet, "I'm sorry, I need to use the bathroom," I mumbled, trying to keep the food down but it was relentless."Oh," Giovanni stared at her with concern, nearly standing as well, "I'll just fetch a maid to show you the-""I can show her," Cristina jumped to her feet, smiling brightly, "you don't have to w
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|GIOVANNI'S POV|We spent the rest of the ride back in silence, our fingers were intertwined as I rubbed my thumb back and forth against her skin. For some reason, she'd been unusually quiet since we left my home. The car suddenly stopped, Ken announcing that we had arrived already. I bobbed my head and pulled open the door by my side before climbing down, walking over I did the same thing for Dahlia and offered her a hand,She smiled and with my support, climbed down from the vehicle. "Thank you," she whispered, and I nodded in response. The evening's breeze was cool against my skin, even with the layers of clothes I was wearing. I looked at her, watching as her hair flowed with the wind, and a smile tugged at my mouth. The meetup with my family went better than I expected, while I didn't imagine a complete catastrophe, the smoothness of it still stunned me. Father was definitely sold on her, I didn't think he would like her but her position in business must have done it. The t
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"Are you okay?"I shifted to face him, my eyes wide with a mixture of shame and horror. "What?""You've been mumbling to yourself for some time now."I blinked, pointing at my chest, "I have?"He bobbed his head, and I swallowed, blanking out in what excuse to give. I didn't realize I'd been mumbling my stupid thoughts out loud, and I eyed him,Did he hear anything I said? Judging from the look on his face, he didn't seem to have heard anything. I sighed in relief, that meant I was in the clear. But I still didn't know what to tell him. I opened my mouth to respond, when the car suddenly screeched to a halt. He leaned forward to pull the partition open, I could barely hear what he was whispering, but after a moment, he shut the partition close and leaned back with an excited smile. "We're here." My heart leapt in her chest. My fingers gripped the edge of the seat as my mind spiraled. Already? I wasn't ready, not mentally or emotionally.The idea of being alone with him in some
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The rest of the evening flew by, and I was all but excited when the hall lights started to dim, an indication that the dinner party was drawing to a close. Guests had begun to filter out, giving their well wishes to I and Giovanni. We stood by the exit, side by side, as we waved each person goodbye. It was exhausting, and my legs had begun to ache from standing all day but soon, most of the people had left already.It was time to leave. Giovanni had whispered into my ear, the wedding coordinator would take care of the rest. He'd gone inside to make sure they wrapped up nicely, while I stood near the black car waiting at the curb, Dad, Michelle, and the guys at the club gathered around me, each of their expressions communicating more than words allowed them to say. I ignored the way Cristina and Luca sneered at us from the opposite end, exchanging malicious whispers which were no doubt pointed at my family's lack of wealth."Be a good girl," Dad murmured, snapping my attention away
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After a very long and excruciating moment, he finally opened his mouth, saying the words I'd waited for. This was it. My life was going to be completely upended from now. "You're Dahlia Monroe," he said, his face straight. "That's who you've become." What the hell?I tried not to make any facial reactions, but my mind was already racing. How did he not figure it out? Enzo looked like the meticulous type. He'd taken it upon himself to find out about my life. Surely, he should've gotten a whiff of something. Was Dad really able to erase my existence that well?Had he, out of desperation, covered my tracks so perfectly that even someone like Enzo, with all of his resources, had no clue about my identity? "Hey," Enzo's voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I blinked up at him, startled by the sincerity in his eyes. The suspicion was gone, even the curious glint, it was replaced with a quiet heaviness. "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry," he said, guiding me gently across the floo
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Luciano stepped forward, and placed his hands on her shoulders as he leaned to kiss me on the cheek."A hearty congratulations, figlia." His tone was smooth, almost affectionate."Thank you," I replied politely. He was the only one who seemed genuinely pleased at our union. Luciano's eyes sparkled with something unreadable. "Now, if you'll excuse me. I hear there's a 1965 in the cellar calling my name."He winked and turned, but before he could take a full step away, José was already behind him, catching his elbow with a grip. "I don't think that's a good idea, Dad," José muttered but his father was barely listening, already sauntering into the crowd. "Oh, come on. Dad, wait!"Cristina rolled her eyes at their antics, standing straight when I looked at her. "Excuse me," she said in a clipped voice, gliding away before any one of us could respond. I exhaled slowly, relieved that the Orlando family were leaving one by one. I wasn't sure I could bear their scrutiny any longer. When I
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The hall that was rented out for the after party was even more sparkling. I couldn't resist gawking at the soft golden lights that sparkled from the crystal chandeliers that towered over us. The sound of laughter mingled with the soft clink of glasses, and a live band playing something sultry in the corner made me feel like I was in a scene from a movie.I'd changed into something to match the aesthetics, my wedding dress was replaced with something lighter and easier to move around in. It was an ivory silk dress that stopped an inch above my knee with a dramatic open back and gold accents that shimmered when I moved. It was luxury without trying too hard, and it hugged me like it had been made for me. Which, apparently, it had. "Come on," Giovanni reappeared beside me with a glass of champagne, his hand resting against her back. "There's someone I want you to meet."They wove through the small clusters of guests, nodding politely, until they reached a woman standing near the bar.
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When his lips parted to break the silence, I sucked in a deep breath. "You're beautiful." I blinked, startled by the unexpected compliment. "I bet you say that to every unsuspecting bride."He smirked, stepping closer with his hands tucked casually into his pockets. "No," he said, his gaze dropping briefly to my lips before returning to my eyes. "I only say that to my own bride. The woman I'm looking at right now."I couldn't help the way my lips twitched, "what are you doing here?" I quipped, tilting my head. "You know it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding, and especially in my wedding dress.""I just wanted to make sure you weren't having any second thoughts," his fingers found her exposed arm, trailing gently. "You're going to become the Mafia Boss's wife after all."Well...if he was going to play this game. "Why? Is there anything I should be wary of?"He chuckled, the sound like deep rushing wine. "Maybe," his fingers stopped at my pulsing neck. "How good are you w
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It was finally here. The day I was earnestly praying not to come, certainly not now. I was standing in front of the grand vanity, the golden lights from the bulb above illuminating my form.The room smelled faintly of roses and vanilla, and the quiet hum of classical music drifted in the background. I silently stared at my reflection. The woman in front of the mirror didn't feel like me, the makeup artist had spent hours perfecting my face. My skin was flawless, her light grey eyes accentuated with subtle shimmer and bold cat-eye flick that made them seem sharper. My lips were a muted rose color, and my hair had been curled into soft waves, pinned delicately beneath the lace trimmed veil that spilled down my back like a waterfall. And the dress. Another gasp slipped out of my mouth as I gazed at the beauty again. The gown hugged me in all the right places. It was a timeless piece of ivory silk and intricate designs that cinched at my waist and flowed to the ground like a dream.
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|GIOVANNI'S POV|The car ride back from the hall was a blur of quick turns and muffled chatter through the Bluetooth speaker. I leaned back against the leather seat, the phone pressed to my ear, and my fingers tightened into a fist. "No, I want white lilies, not roses," I said into the phone, my voice calm but leaning no room for argument. "And make sure the guest list is double checked. No mistakes. I don't want anyone slipping in who wasn't invited."The event planner on the other end stammered a hurried agreement, and I exhaled slowly, glancing out the window as the city blurred by. My mind raced through a checklist that never seemed to end,The venue security, table arrangements, the menu for the after-party, even the stupid little favors for the guest. Everything had to be perfect. "The catering?" I asked sharply when the planner hesitated. "All confirmed, sir," she rushed to assure me. "The seafood you requested, the Italian stations, and the private wine selections. They're
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"Michelle!" I nearly knocked over the table as I shot up to my feet, rushing forward to embrace the one person I've been waiting to see all morning. "Well, this is a warm welcome," she murmured into my neck, reciprocating the hug. After a moment, I pulled back to glare at her and she blinked."What did I do?""What took you so long?"She smiled sheepishly, raising a bag in the air. "I went clothes shopping, I still don't know what I'm gonna wear for the wedding."I rolled my eyes just as my dad spoke from behind, his tone was chastising,"Michelle, how many times have I told you to knock before you enter?"She walked around me so she could face him properly, "I knocked, Mr. Monroe. No one answered so I let myself in.""You knocked?""Yes." She nodded. Dad blinked, glancing at Chandler and Casey. "Did you hear a knock?" Both of them shook their heads, and he frowned, "Even if you did knock, that was a terrible way to let yourself in. You just busted in here.""I thought it was a co
