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The Donna's Trial Chapter 10
Monica's screams echoed through the hall.Luca didn't even glance at her. He crawled to me, clutching the hem of my dress."Elena, you saw that, right? I cut her off completely."His hands were smeared with blood, tears rolling down his face."I'm done with her—forever. Isn't that enough?"I looked down at him, my voice utterly devoid of warmth."You didn't just destroy her hand. You destroyed the last shred of humanity you had left."Luca's face went white. "I just wanted you to believe me!""Believe a man who'd cut off his mistress's hand just to clear his own name?"He froze, like my words had gutted him.A moment later, he crawled closer, sobbing."Elena, please forgive me. I'll do anything. Anything you ask."I pulled my hem out of his grip and looked down at him from my full height."Luca. The only thing you can do is never show your face in front of me again."He looked up at me, his eyes hollow with despair."Please. Let me stay. I'll do anything. Let me be a gatekeeper—I'll st
The Donna's Trial Chapter 9
At the trial, I sat in the center seat—the authority Teresa, the family founder, had granted me.Twelve elders flanked me on both sides. Below stood Luca and Monica.Monica finally realized something was wrong. She spun and grabbed Luca."Luca, tell them! Tell them it's all a misunderstanding! The vineyard was a gift from you!"Luca shoved her off violently."Shut up! Who said the vineyard was yours?"Monica froze."Last night you said that once Teresa was dead, the whole family would be ours!"The hall went dead silent.Luca's face twisted. He raised his hand and slapped her across the face."Lies! When did I ever say that?"Monica clutched her cheek, staring at him in disbelief."You hit me? Last night in bed, you weren't saying that! You said Elena was just a tool to keep the elders in line. You said once you inherited the family, I'd be the real Donna!""A toy I used for amusement, and you dare dream of being Donna?"Luca's eyes dripped with contempt. "You detained Elena and my mot
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The color drained from Luca's face in slow waves."Elena. You're putting me on trial?"I smiled and pulled a document from my handbag."That's right. But before the trial, you need to sign something first."Luca glanced down at the paper, and his pupils contracted sharply.Divorce agreement."I won't sign!"He snatched the document and tore it in half with shaking hands."I told you, I love you! Monica was just a toy. It's over between us!""Elena…" His eyes went red as he stared at me. "Seven years. Seven years of marriage, and you're just going to throw it away like this?"I calmly pulled out another copy."You can tear up as many as you want.""I won't agree to the divorce!"Luca lunged for me, but the guards pinned his shoulders down hard.He struggled for a few seconds, then let his voice go soft."Elena, I know I was wrong. The vineyard, the accounts—I can explain everything…""Luca. There's nothing left to explain between us."His lips trembled.He spun toward the hospital bed.
The Donna's Trial Chapter 7
After hanging up on Teresa, I called Luca immediately.No answer. Kept trying—nothing.I had no choice but to head to the hospital first.Teresa saw me walk in alone, and her face darkened. "Where's Luca?"I draped my coat over the back of the chair and tried to keep my tone light. "He's interrogating Monica. He'll be here soon."Teresa let out a cold laugh. "Call him. Keep calling until he picks up. Put it on speaker."I dialed Luca again. This time, it connected right away."Elena?"Monica's lazy voice came through the line, laced with undisguised amusement."Can't you be more patient? Luca already said he'd come back and explain things to you. Can't you give a man some space?"I gritted my teeth. "Put Luca on the phone. His mother has something to say to him.""Oh, what a shame. He's in the shower right now."Monica drew out the words deliberately. "He just finished 'interrogating' me. Worked up quite a sweat."She emphasized the word "interrogating" like a private joke.Nausea chur
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Luca stepped in front of Monica immediately, his face tight with tension."Elena. How exactly do you want to settle this?"I looked at him, and the last shred of warmth in my chest flickered out."Refusing a Foundation audit. Detaining the Donna of the Moretti family."I counted off each offense, my voice flat and cold. "You know the family code better than I do. What's the penalty for that?"Monica cowered behind him, her voice shooting up. "That's because you never told me who you really were! If I'd known, I never would have touched you!""Shut up!" Luca whipped his head around, his eyes dark. "Elena is my wife. She is the only Donna of the Moretti family. Who the hell do you think you are to talk back to her?"Monica's face went white."But you told me you loved me. You said she was just the one the family picked for you—""I said shut your mouth!"Luca cut her off harshly, a flicker of panic creeping into his voice.He turned to me, speaking fast. "Elena, she's just a fling. I've
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Monica threw herself into Luca's arms, tears springing to her eyes on command."You're finally here! This crazy woman was pretending to be the Donna, and she even spat wine in my face!"Monica wiped her tears, pouting. "When you're not around, everyone just walks all over me."Luca wrapped his arm around her instinctively. His gaze landed on the wine stains still drying on her face—fury and tenderness mixed in his eyes."Don't worry. I won't let that fraud get away with it. I'll stay with you a whole week this time, okay?"After soothing Monica, Luca turned his head, his expression dropping to ice. "Who gave you the nerve—"He saw me. His words died in his throat.The rest got stuck there, his Adam's apple bobbing frantically.Monica clung to his chest, whining. "It's these two bitches. Punish them for me, please!"I turned to face him fully, meeting his eyes. "Luca Moretti. How exactly do you plan to 'punish' me?"Luca stammered, caught completely off guard. "E-Elena… what are you doi
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