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The Death Bell Summons Love Rats

The Death Bell Summons Love Rats

Maikling Kwento · Mafia
By:  Sarah LaneKumpleto
Language: English
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Synopsis

Marriage

Mafia

Homewrecker

Bias

Winning Back the Wife

Countdown

Tragic Love

To the world, I’m the wife of Kael Voss. In truth, I’m the daughter of the Grim Reaper. I once defied death to save Kael Voss, the Mafia godfather. After ninety-nine proposals, his persistence melted my heart. I hid my divine heritage, abandoned the Underworld, and became his beloved Donna. After the marriage, he firmly kept his vows, turning our marriage into a fairytale. With our fifth wedding anniversary approaching, I wanted to get him a gift. Instead, I overheard a conversation between him and the maid, Luna. "Honey, your birthday is coming up soon. What gift do you want?" "I want you," Kael replied, his voice dripping with affection. "I want you by my side forever. I need to make sure Iris never finds out about us... and I want you to give me an heir." "Are you sure?" "Positive." Kael’s tone was unwavering. The grin slid off my face the moment I heard the answer and I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The blood drained from my face. The hope I had cherished shattered into dust. The love he had sworn to me had rotted away in just five years, leaving nothing but a hollow shell. If he no longer wanted my heart, I would take it back. The full moon rose in two days. It is time for my return to the Underworld.

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Chapter 1
I retreated to my bedroom, suffocated by despair. My mind drifted back seven years, to the accident where I risked my life to save Kael. When he awoke, he had poured his heart out, laying his soul bare. He proposed, swearing I was the love of his life. His vows still echoed in my mind, clashing violently with the cruel, resolute thoughts I had just overheard. Was I trapped in a nightmare? How could Kael, the man who once saw me as his salvation, be as hard as nails?"Dear? Why do you look so pale?"I looked up to find Kael standing there. He must have entered silently, his face a mask of concern. His fake affection sent a sharp pang through my chest.Suppressing the bile rising in my throat, I forced a smiling face, "I'm fine."Kael scooped me up into his arms, a routine from our marriage. Glancing at his watch, he murmured, "Good night, honey. I have some business to handle. I’ll be back soon."I nodded, letting him press a kiss to my cold forehead before he walked out. The moment he
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Chapter 2
My words were swallowed by the sound of the door clicking shut behind Kael. Just then, my phone rang. It was my best friend, Elowen, "Iris, the full moon is in three days. I'll come to bring you back to the Underworld.""Okay, I'll be ready on time." I replied. In just three days, I could leave Kael forever, severing all ties with him once and for all.The next morning, Luna didn't show up for my daily massage at the usual time. When I wheeled myself into the living room, she was lounging on the sofa like the lady of the mansion, a plate of fresh fruit resting in front of her."Iris, you're up? I'm so sorry. I hurt my wrist yesterday, so Kael specifically gave me the day off to rest at home."I didn't bother sparing her a response. I simply wheeled past her straight to the fridge to get some water.Luna's face darkened. She deliberately raised her voice, "Iris, could you pour me a glass of water? I'm a bit thirsty, but the doctor said…I need to avoid walking around during the early st
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Chapter 3
I offered a desolate and sorrowful smile that sent a visible chill down Kael's spine."Iris, what's wrong? What are you laughing at?" I shook my head, my voice heavy with exhaustion, "Nothing. Just go. I want to rest."My unnatural calmness made Kael vaguely uneasy, yet he still did as he was told. Driven by guilt, Kael personally took care of everything. He was fetching medicine and listening to the physician’s instructions, and even insisting on taking me home himself, despite the urgent family matters waiting for him.After Kael wheeled me back into the bedroom, exhaustion quickly dragged me into a deep slumber. I didn't know how much time had passed when a sharp, piercing pain jolted me awake. I opened my eyes to see Luna's face hovering above mine, a bizarre smile playing on her lips.My hands and feet were bound. The gauze on my forehead had fallen off. I found a long surgical needle was being driven into my body."What are you doing?""Wake up?" Luna said softly, and then pushe
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Chapter 4
Soon, hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor."Patient No. 307 is in cardiac arrest! Prep for emergency resuscitation!""Ventricular fibrillation detected. Clear for defibrillation!"The paddles were slammed against my chest, and the electric shock made my body jolt violently on the bed.The line on the monitor flickered briefly, only to return to a despairingly flat tone."Again! 300 joules!""IV push, 1mg of Epinephrine!"The ward descended into chaos. The attending physician wiped the sweat from his forehead, his expression grim, "How did this happen so suddenly? She was already out of critical condition."The rescue ultimately failed. The physician shook his head and sighed, "Just call Kael."At that very moment, Kael was strolling through a baby store at the mall with Luna. Surrounded by a colorful array of infant clothes, he was in high spirits. Suddenly, his phone buzzed in his pocket. He answered, and a nurse's anxious voice came through, "Kael, your wife, Iris…she…""What
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Chapter 5
Kael stood frozen. At the very last second, instinct had taken over, and he had dodged just in time. The out-of-control sports car crashed straight into the roadside guardrail with a deafening roar. Although he was physically unharmed, the terror of the moment left him trembling.As he stared at Luna, a wave of disappointment washed over him. He couldn’t believe what she had just done. Yet, in that split second of life and death, his mind didn't linger on Luna. Instead, a memory of his first encounter with Iris came flooding back.Seven years ago, on a stormy night. Kael was eighteen. His parents had just died in a car accident, and his uncle, the only family member he had trusted, suddenly revealed his true colors. The man who had always been kind to him became a greedy wolf. Not only had he tricked Kael into signing over his shares, but he had also colluded with others to seize the empire his parents had spent a lifetime building.Learning the truth, Kael’s heart turned to ash, and h
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Chapter 6
The ward was vacant. Kael froze at the doorway, the memory of that phone call claiming Iris had passed away suddenly clawing its way back into his mind. Fear instantly coiled around his heart, tightening with every beat. He shook his head violently, his eyes trembling as he tried to dispel the rising sense of unease.No, it couldn't be. The physician clearly said she was stable. How could Iris be dead? She must be lying again, just another desperate trick to get his attention.Kael was still clinging to this fragile self-deception when a nurse approached. Seeing him, she let out a sharp gasp. "Kael? You're finally here!"Kael turned around blankly, "My wife… where is she?"The nurse couldn't bear to meet his gaze, "She's in the morgue."Her words exploded in his ears like a bolt of thunder. Kael felt a surge of absurdity. How could they still be lying to him? Seeing his disbelief, the nurse sighed and led him toward the entrance of the morgue. "She's right inside. You can go see for y
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Chapter 7
The nurse finally couldn't bear to watch anymore. She stepped forward softly, trying to offer some comfort, "Kael, please accept our condolences. Iris… she is gone."Kael suddenly raised his head, tears streaming down his face as he denied it vehemently, "No! You're lying! She's not gone, she's just asleep! Where's the physician? Resuscitate her again! I can afford to pay any amount of money! Just save her!""Kael!" The nurse was startled by his outburst, "Please calm down. Iris has passed away. This is an unchangeable fact!"The word of “fact” was like a heavy hammer, completely shattering his grief-fueled self-deception. He slumped to the floor as if every ounce of strength had been drained from his body, his eyes staring fixedly at Iris's face.After a long while, a beast-like wail tore from his throat. The sound echoed through the empty morgue, shrill and despairing. The nurse's eyes turned red with sympathy. She quietly backed out, gently closing the heavy iron door behind her.Th
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Chapter 8
Iris’s body was brought back to the mansion, where the air conditioning blasted at full force, keeping the room in a perpetual, chilling winter. For over ten days, Kael refused to sign the cremation papers or arrange a funeral. He stubbornly clung to the delusion that she wasn't truly gone.It was already past noon when Kael finally returned to the mansion that day. He pushed open the door and immediately sensed that something was terribly wrong. The mansion, which he and Iris had shared for so many years, suddenly felt cavernous and hollow. In the living room, the cushions and ornaments Iris had personally chosen were gone. On the balcony, the roses she had loved so dearly had been uprooted, leaving nothing but overturned pots and scattered soil.Panic rising, he rushed frantically toward the bedroom, only to find Luna confronting a servant inside."Luna, you can't throw them away! Iris has barely gone. Not only did you bury her without permission, but now you want to throw out all he
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Chapter 9
Luna collapsed onto the floor, clutching her abdomen. Her face was as pale as a sheet, cold sweat seeping from her forehead. A stream of warm fluid gushed out from between her legs, staining her pure white silk nightgown a horrifying crimson."You…you…" Luna looked at Kael in disbelief, her eyes filled with sheer terror and despair.Kael wiped his hands meticulously with a handkerchief, his movements precise and cold. He glanced down at Luna from above, is eyes devoid of anything but icy fury."My baby…my baby…" Her voice was broken, a ragged whisper, "Kael, you killed our baby.""How could you… do this to me? You said you loved me! You promised to marry me and have our baby be your only heir. You said all of that!"Kael chuckled, a low, humorless sound, as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world. He lowered his head, sneering down at her."Luna, are you even worthy of love? I never, ever loved you. The only person I have ever loved, from beginning to end, is Iris."Luna'
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Chapter 10
Kael turned to the servants, his voice cold and commanding, "Send her to the hospital. From now on, she is never allowed to step into this mansion again.""How dare you!"Before Luna could finish her words, she convulsed violently, the blood gushing out even more fiercely. Soon, Luna was rushed away to the hospital, and the mansion fell back into a deathly, suffocating silence.Outside the window, the night fell. The city in the distance was brightly lit, the world still bustling and noisy. But, inside this mansion, there was only a man standing alone, his hands stained with invisible blood.Kael stood up and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. Iris used to love sitting here, basking in the sun and watching the blooming roses in the garden. He recalled the days when Iris was there. Hearing his steps, Iris would turn around with a look of pleasant surprise. The sunlight would gild her with a golden glow, making her look as beautiful as an angel.Right at the
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