로그인Eight months pregnant, I had every bank card frozen by my husband’s female secretary. Over the phone, she laughed coldly and said, “From now on, every cent you spend needs my approval. Jack works too hard to waste his money on a useless woman who only knows how to shop.” That same day, I was rushed to the hospital with contractions. Every card I tried was declined. And as if that wasn’t enough, she had also moved my parents out of their private senior suite and into the cheapest room available. Her reason? Two ordinary old people had no right to waste Jack’s money. I laughed. She had no idea those “ordinary old people” were the Don and Donna of the Bellandi family, the couple who had controlled Italy’s underworld for decades. She had no idea Jack’s company, his reputation, his fortune—everything he owned—had come from the Bellandi family. My parents had already planned to retire completely after my child was born. They were going to hand the entire family over to me. And to Jack. Too bad. Jack had allowed her to humiliate the only real power he would ever have the chance to stand beside. Three days later, Jack held a welcome party for his mysterious investor. In front of everyone, his secretary dialed the investor’s number. The next second, my phone rang.
더 보기After wrapping up the last of the company affairs, I checked into the family’s private hospital without delay. This time, with two lives hanging in the balance, I dared not be careless for a single second. My parents moved into the adjacent VIP suite the same day, and Tom took full charge of all external business, shielding me from even the slightest disturbance. My father had the top obstetric team in Europe on 24-hour standby, stationing two nurses outside my door around the clock. My mother spent every waking minute by my side, simmering bone broth in the suite’s kitchen, folding tiny linen onesies stitched with the Bellandi crest, and adjusting the thermostat three times an hour to make sure I was comfortable.One afternoon, she was peeling a pear for me, the knife gliding smoothly through the flesh, when she paused mid-motion. “Ella,” she said, her voice softer than usual, “I’ve been meaning to ask you something. What will you do when the baby grows up and asks where their fa
For a few seconds, there was complete silence. Then Jack’s face twisted with rage. He jumped to his feet, pointing a shaking finger at us.“You think you’re better than us?” he screamed. “You think you’re so special just because you have a big house? You’re nothing but a bunch of liars! You were probably poor your whole lives! You just borrowed this house to make us look stupid!”Lily jumped up too, her face red with fury. “Yeah! You’re just jealous of us! You’re jealous that Jack loves me and not you! That’s why you’re doing this! You’re a bitter, ugly old woman who can’t keep her husband!”They screamed and yelled and called us every name they could think of. They said we were frauds. They said we were criminals. They said we would rot in hell.I didn’t say anything. My parents didn’t say anything. We just sat there, drinking our tea, and let them rant. They weren’t worth getting upset over. They were just two pathetic, greedy people who had gotten caught.When they finally ran ou
We didn’t let them go home to change. We just led them out the back door of the building and into a black car that was waiting for us. Jack and Lily didn’t resist. They were too shocked, too scared, to do anything but obey.The drive took an hour. We left the city behind and drove into the rolling green hills of Tuscany. Jack and Lily sat in the back seat, staring out the windows in silence. I could see the confusion and fear growing on their faces as we drove further and further away from town.Finally, the car turned down a long, winding driveway lined with cypress trees. At the end of the driveway, a massive stone villa came into view. It was surrounded by acres of gardens, with a swimming pool and a tennis court and a stable full of horses. A dozen security guards stood at the gates, saluting as we drove through.Jack and Lily’s mouths fell open. They stared at the villa, their eyes wide with disbelief.“Where are we?” Lily whispered, her voice trembling.“You don’t need to k
The lobby was packed when I arrived at nine o’clock sharp. Reporters crowded the front, their cameras flashing constantly. Businessmen in expensive suits stood around drinking champagne, chatting loudly. Jack and Lily were at the center of it all, glowing with pride. Lily was wearing a red dress that cost more than most people make in a year. She bought it with my money, of course. Jack was shaking hands and slapping backs, acting like he owned the world.Monica was standing by the door, checking names off a list. When she saw me, her face twisted into a sneer. “What are you doing here? You were fired! Get out before I call security!”I didn’t even look at her. I just kept walking. Tom stepped forward and gently pushed her aside. She stumbled backward, letting out a shriek of outrage. The room went quiet. Every head turned toward me.Jack’s smile froze on his face. Lily’s eyes widened with shock.“Ella! What are you doing here?” Jack said, his voice tight. “I told you to stay home
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