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The Don's Daughter Called Me a Stand-In and Lost Everything Chapter 10
I froze.Since the ambush that cost him the use of his legs, Leon had shut himself away in the safe house. He'd endured everything in silence, almost as if he were living in exile.This was the first time he'd spoken so fiercely about taking back what he'd lost.I leaned back and looked into his eyes."Why would you say that?"Leon lowered his gaze, his lashes shadowing his pale face."They... bullied you."He meant Cecilia and the assassins."I... couldn't stand up, and I couldn't protect you."Self-blame and anger filled his voice.He'd shielded me from the first blow, but he hadn't been able to stop the humiliation that followed.My heart aching, I cupped his face in my hands."Leon, you already did better than anyone."You didn't back down. You risked your life to protect me."To me, you'll always be the strongest Don there is."But Leon shook his head, stubborn as ever, and caught my wrist."It's not enough. Not even close."He raised his head sharply, and in his eyes I saw the co
The Don's Daughter Called Me a Stand-In and Lost Everything Chapter 9
I went to a sterile private room on the top floor of the Council's medical wing.The only sound was the steady beeping of the monitors.I changed into an isolation gown, opened the door, and tiptoed inside.Leon was propped up in bed. His face was pale, but his breathing was steady.A state-of-the-art biological nerve brace had been implanted in his spine, and he was wrapped in thick bandages.When he heard the door open, he turned his head.His eyes had seemed lifeless ever since he'd lost his power. Now they lit up with a soft glow the moment he saw me."Evelyn."His voice was soft and hoarse, the voice of a man who'd barely survived.Holding back tears, I hurried to the bed and took his outstretched hand."I'm here."I buried my face in his palm and felt its warmth."I'm sorry, Leon. It's all my fault. I never should have taken you to that banquet..."If I hadn't gone there just for fun, he would never have been caught in this mess or come so close to dying.Leon turned his hand to
The Don's Daughter Called Me a Stand-In and Lost Everything Chapter 8
By dawn, news of the Malvezzi family's downfall had shaken the underworld.The once-mighty family lost everything overnight, and the Assassins' Alliance took over all of its territory.The new Don tried to fight back, so Arthur's men riddled him with bullets and dumped his body in the sea.They threw Cecilia and Victor into the lowest level of the Alliance's dungeon.I didn't return to base with my father and brother right away.I wanted to settle this score myself.The Alliance's dungeon reeked of blood.Cecilia hung from a rack in iron chains, her hair tangled and her cheeks swollen. Nothing remained of the arrogant mafia princess.Victor lay curled up in the filthy water in one corner, covered in whip marks."Ms. Malvezzi."I looked down at her."Didn't you say that in Sicily, your rules were the law?"So tell me, what are you going to offer for your life now?"Cecilia stared at me in terror and strained against her chains."Evelyn! Let me go! I know I was wrong!"That animal Victor
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Cecilia stared at the woman's face in the clear photo.The woman was nestled in Victor's arms, smiling seductively.The truth was out.In that moment, all of Cecilia's arrogance and certainty turned into one big joke.She'd ruined the Malvezzi family with her own hands, all for someone who'd murdered her sister and used her as a pawn!"Ahh!"Screaming, Cecilia lunged at Victor and grabbed his throat."I'll kill you! I'll kill you, you animal!"They rolled across the broken glass, clawing at each other until they bled.Arthur watched without a trace of pity.He came over, crouched beside me, and gently wiped the dust from my face."Evelyn, you must have been so scared."His ruthless eyes softened only when he looked at me.I shook my head, still watching Alexander work on Leon."I'm fine, Arthur."Leon..."Alexander wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long breath."His heart rate and blood pressure are stable."He's out of danger for now, but his nervous system is badly dama
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Cecilia froze, then scoffed."Quit putting on a show."You think one phone call can bankrupt the Malvezzi family? Who do you think you are?"Just then, Cecilia's comm device buzzed furiously.She answered impatiently."Hello? Father, what is it?"Her father's furious roar came through the speaker."You ungrateful brat! Who the hell did you cross?"The Council cut off every supply route we have! Every black market has dropped us! Our overseas accounts are frozen solid!"The Malvezzi family... We're finished!"Cecilia's comm device dropped to the floor, and the screen shattered.Her eyes went wide as she stared at the people in front of her."Who... who are you people?""Who are we?"My father's intelligence officer adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses.He threw a thick stack of documents in Cecilia's face."Take a good look. This is the head of the Council, and this is the supreme leader of the Assassins' Alliance."Cecilia crumpled to the floor, shaking.The Council and the Assassins' Alli
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Several tall, lean figures stepped over the wreckage, backlit by the opening behind them.The man in front wore a fitted black trench coat and toyed with a dark gold Browning pistol.It was my brother Arthur, the supreme leader of the Assassins' Alliance."Arthur..."Everything I'd held back broke loose. Tears poured down my face.Arthur scanned the hall.He saw my swollen cheek and bloody hands. Then he saw Leon lying motionless by the electric grid, and his expression turned to ice."You have a death wish."Arthur didn't have to lift a finger. The Alliance's elite fighters surged forward and slammed their rifle butts into the backs of the two bodyguards holding me down.The two men crumpled before they could even scream.Free at last, I ignored my injuries and scrambled to Leon."Arthur! Save him! Save Leon, hurry!"Behind Arthur stood Alexander Brandt, the Council's chief medical officer, known as "Death's Bane."He rushed over with a silver emergency kit."Miss Evelyn, please move
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