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I heard Vito and Elena had a huge fight.

It started over the slippers that didn't belong to her.

The sprained ankle was fake, as usual, but cutting my slippers to shreds had made Vito angry with her for the first time.

He scolded her for acting like a puppy that refused to grow up.

But when Elena jumped from the second-floor landing in a fit of rage, he was scared out of his mind all the same.

Vito called me from outside her hospital room.

"I'm sorry, Ivy. I can't take you to the opera tonight either.

"But don't worry. The wedding in three days will go ahead as planned.

"This time, no matter how much Elena cries, I won't give in."

I just laughed it off.

"It's fine. I've already seen the opera.

"As for the wedding, you're welcome to cancel it like before."

"Ivy."

There was anger in the way Vito said my name.

"I can't believe you're still acting out over this.

"Elena broke her arm, and I still didn't cancel the wedding. How could you say something so cold?"

"I just don't want to stand around in a wedding dress waiting for you like a fool anymore, Vito."

I hung up and put on a sheet mask.

Luciano reached out from under the covers, wrapped an arm around my waist, and rubbed his stubbled chin against my collarbone.

"Still not planning to tell him?"

"He'll find out when it's time. I don't want him storming in and ruining my real wedding."

I kissed Luciano on the lips.

"It doesn't matter. Even if he shows up with a gun, I'm not afraid."

Luciano slid his hand into my long hair and stroked it.

"I only get one wedding, and I only get one bride. No one is going to ruin it."

Two days before the wedding, Gabe rushed to the Falconi estate late at night, looking grim.

"Miss Ivy, something's happened.

"A rival family has its eye on you. They've stationed men along the road to St. Mary's."

"Oh?"

I set down my tea without changing my expression.

Sweat beaded on Gabe's forehead.

"The Don wants me to bring you back to the Colombi estate. It's safer than anywhere else.

"He says you have to come back right away."

I almost laughed out loud.

"And Vito?" I asked.

"The Don is at the estate with Ms. Rossi. He's worried she'll be left alone if he comes for you himself."

I rose and went to the window.

In the distance, lights glittered across Palermo's harbor.

The Falconi family's ship was already docked there.

I kept my voice even. "Thank him for his concern.

"If they're waiting on the road to St. Mary's, I just won't go there. Problem solved, right?"

Gabe wanted to say more, but Jessica showed him out.

I slept especially well that night.

The news came early the next morning.

Vito had taken Elena to St. Mary's Cathedral to check the wedding decorations ahead of time.

After much deliberation, Elena picked a seat by the window for herself as maid of honor, saying the light there was best for photos.

And the Colombi men who should have been guarding the church were all sent to secure the coastal road Elena liked to drive.

He knew perfectly well that someone might be waiting on the road to the church to hurt me.

He just chose her again.

But I didn't care anymore.

Because I wasn't going to St. Mary's Cathedral.

That day, I'd put on my new custom-made wedding dress and board the Falconi family's cruise ship.

There, I'd have a wedding unlike any other.
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