" I don't care about your past. But if anyone hurts you from today, they won't get away with it." *** Lucia thought her world had ended when Mike publicly announced his love for her step-sister on the day of their wedding. But twist of fate. Lucia finds a handsome multi billionaire and ties the knot with him. now she wears only the most expensive clothes, shoes and jewelries. make way for the new bride of Lorenzo Salvatore. A powerful mafia boss But what happens when she discovers a dark secret?
ดูเพิ่มเติมChapter one
“We can’t get married.” His defiant tone echoed in the hall Lucia froze. Her heart stopped for a moment. She stood at the altar, holding her bouquet tightly, her hands shaking. Her dream day, everything she had ever hoped for was falling apart right in front of her. “What did you say?” her voice weak, tears clouding her eyes. Mike looked away. His suit was wrinkled, his shirt messy, and there was something strange in his eyes. Guilt. Regret. Maybe both. “I said… we can’t get married,” he repeated, quieter this time. Lucia stared at him, trying to understand. “Why, Mike? What’s going on?” He didn’t answer right away. Then her eyes caught something faint, a red lipstick on his collar. Her chest tightened. “Mike…” He followed her gaze and touched his shirt, embarrassed. “I didn’t mean for it to happen like this. I was going to tell you.” “Tell me what?” she asked, her voice breaking. “That you cheated on me? That you're leaving me… on our wedding day?” He nodded slowly. “I’m in love with someone else.” Lucia felt like the ground was slipping away beneath her feet. “Who?” she asked, her voice barely a breath. He hesitated, then said the name that shattered her heart. “Bella.” Lucia gasped. “My stepsister? No… No, that’s not true.” “It is,” he said. The bouquet dropped from her hands. The flowers scattered across the floor like her broken dreams. **SLAP! The sound rang loud in the silent room. Mike’s head snapped to the side. Lucia then stared at her hand in shock. She had never hit anyone before but the pain inside her heart had exploded. “I loved you,” she said through tears. “I gave you everything. I waited for you… believed in you. How could you do this to me?” Mike looked at her coldly. “Because I love her. And I’m marrying her.” Lucia’s mouth fell open. Her body went numb. That’s when Bella walked out from the crowd. She was smiling, wearing a tight red dress flaunting her curves. Her makeup was perfect, her confidence sharp like a knife. She walked straight to Mike, kissed him softly on the cheek right where Lucia had slapped him and held his hand. Now Lucia could barely breathe. “Why?” she cried. “You’re my sister, Bella. Why would you take him from me?” Bella tilted her head and gave a cruel smile. “Because I could. Because he never truly wanted you. You’re too soft, too plain. You bore him.” Lucia shook her head, tears falling fast. “That’s not true…” “It is,” Mike said. “This wedding is over.” He turned, walking away with Bella as if Lucia never meant a thing. Lucia stumbled forward. “Mike, please! Don’t leave me like this.” But before she could reach him, someone grabbed her roughly from behind. “What do you think you’re doing?” a harsh voice spat. Lucia turned to see Mrs. Flourish, her stepmother. Her face was twisted with anger. “Mother, please” “Don’t call me that!” she snapped. Then she grabbed Lucia’s hair and yanked hard. Lucia cried out in pain. “Stop! Please!” “You don’t belong here,” Mrs. Flourish hissed. “ My sweet Bella, she is the one meant to be with him. You were never good enough.” Then, without warning, she shoved Lucia backwards. Lucia screamed, closing her eyes. She knew her end had come. But she didn’t fall. Strong arms caught her by the waist, steady and warm. She looked up, gasping for air and saw a man she’d never seen before. He was tall, dressed in black, with calm eyes that felt like they could see straight into her soul. He smelled powerful, clean, and warm. Immediately Lucia felt drawn to this man. Her once quivering heart steadied. Lucia stared into his eyes deeply. And for just a moment, time stopped.Now at Monroe's house.Lucia's eyes remain widened at the text she received. Using her fingers she counted the figures just to make sure she wasn't hallucinating. 15,000,000.00 credited to your account.Fifteen million.She gasped. Stunned at the same time. Her fingers trembled slightly as she held the phone closerLucia let out a shaky breath. She had never seen that much money in her life. Not in a month, not in a year, not even in her wildest dreams. And it had just been credited to her account in seconds.BuzzzzzHer phone vibrated in her hands. A call from a strange number. She stared at the number for a second before answering.“Hello?” she said, cautiously.“Lucia,” came Lorenzo’s voice deep, warm, and full of concern “Where have you been?”She paused, her tone dry. “Why do you ask like you care?”There was a short silence on the other end. Then his voice returned, quieter now.“Because I do,” he said. “I know I’ve been gone too long. I shouldn’t have left without explainin
Earlier Lorenzo sat at his desk, staring at the plank screen of his laptop, but his eyes were unfocused. The words in front of him made no sense. His mind wasn’t in the office it was with Lucia.He leaned back in his chair and sighed deeply.He couldn’t stop thinking about her. The way she would blush every time he caught her staring at him made his cold stone heart flush. How she tried to act annoyed but couldn’t hide her smile. Her softness, her scent, her laugh… everything about her was in his head like a loop he couldn’t escape.He missed her. More than he expected to.Was this an obsessionA gentle knock came at the door.His secretary walked in, heels clicking softly. She wore a tight shirt with the top buttons undone, and her skirt had a high slit that showed too much for the workplace.She walked confidently toward him and placed a few files on his desk. “Here are the reports, sir,” she said with a smile that lingered too long. “You’ve been working all day. Would you like
Chapter SevenLucia felt a pain in her chest, worst than the first time Mike betrayed her. “Has my husband called?”Lucia asked the maid“Not at all. He must be really busy.” She responds with a hint of mockery. As Lucia turns her back she hears the giggle of the maid. Lorenzo was gone for three days. She was sitting on the edge of the bed , staring at her phone screen. No calls. No texts. Nothing.Not a single word from him.The silence gnawed at her. Had he forgotten about her? Was Serena right? She tried not to let her words sink in, but the loneliness, the emptiness in the halls, and his absence were starting to prove her right.By the fourth morning, Lucia decided she couldn’t sit and wait anymore. She left his ring on the bed. She took a taxi, if he cared so much like the first time. he would come looking for her. She stopped in front of the only place she knew as home. Immediately she entered the house. The first person who welcomed her was her step-mother.“Well, we
Chapter sixAT LORENZO'S CLUBThe room was dark, with only a few soft lights glowing around the corners. Smoke floated in the air, and slow music played in the background.“Touch me Lorenzo”Says a sexy voice behind a mask. She placed his hands on her hips.Lorenzo felt the softness of her skin. Her curves are thick and provoking.He sat in a deep red chair, while she had her legs crossed on him. Slowly she touched his chest sliding her finger down to his Zip.“Not yet”He stopped her hands.“Is it because of her?”She pressed her heavy chest on him.A knock at the door.“I have business to attend to”Jason walked in, dressed in a black suit. He leaned down and whispered something into Lorenzo’s ear.Lorenzo didn’t move right away. He finished his drink, stood up calmly.They walked down into the underground level of the club. The hallway was narrow, cold, and smelled like damp cement. A weak light flickered above their heads. At the bottom of the stairs, Jason unlocked a door.Inside
Chapter fiveThe morning sun crept through the tall, sheer curtains of Lucia’s room, casting soft gold across the bedsheets. She blinked awake slowly, stretching her arms above her head. The events of the previous night, the mansion, the dinner, Lorenzo’s teasing lingered in her memory like a strange, vivid dream.She sat up and noticed a neatly folded piece of paper on the bedside table. Curious, she reached for it.Lucia,I had to leave early for an urgent business trip. Out of the country. I’ll be back in a few days. In the meantime, make yourself comfortable. A doctor will come to check your ankle later. If you need anything, ask any of the staff.– LorenzoHer lips tightened. “Out of the country already?” she muttered. The note didn’t feel cold, but it was distant. After the closeness they shared the night before, she’d expected… something else.She got out of bed slowly, testing her foot. The sprain still throbbed faintly. She sighed and shuffled toward the large window, pulling
Chapter fourThe Cybertruck pulled over in front of an enormous mansion. Lucia’s breath hitched in her throat.The house was three stories tall. Its white marble exterior gleamed under the warm lights, with tall columns supporting a wide balcony that curved across the front. At the center of the front yard was a beautiful small waterfall, built with smooth stones. Water gently flowed down into a clear pool, making a calming sound that filled the air. Around the waterfall, colorful flowers bloomed in perfect rows.“You live here?” Lucia asked, barely finding her voice.Lorenzo stepped out with effortless ease and nodded. “I’ve got a few more like it across the country.”Lucia swallowed hard. For someone that grew up in a modest bungalow, this was another world entirely.“This place looks like something out of a movie,” she whispered.He smiled. Lorenzo came around to her side, opened the door, and carried her into his arms.“What are you doing?” she gasped.“Carrying my wife into
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