LOGINThe afternoon sun poured through the windows of the Moretti mansion, casting warm golden light across the kitchen.Isabella Moretti stood at the kitchen counter, staring down at a tray of freshly baked scones.She had made them herself.It was unusual.Very unusual.The household staff were accustomed to preparing everything Isabella wanted. She rarely stepped into the kitchen unless she wanted to complain about something.But today was different.Today, Isabella had been thinking about Regina.She remembered the years she had spent belittling the young woman.The insults.The cold remarks.The times she had deliberately made Regina feel like an unwanted guest in her own home.She remembered laughing when Robin laughed at her.And now Regina was no longer that quiet woman cleaning their house.She was the CEO of a billion-dollar empire.Isabella sighed.She carefully placed the scones into a beautiful lunchbox."What am I doing?" she whispered.She didn't know.Perhaps she wanted to a
Scarlett had never imagined she would be standing in the Moretti family living room feeling like an intruder.She had arrived that afternoon with a smile on her face and a small gift for Isabella.After everything that had happened, Scarlett thought perhaps it was time to visit properly.She wanted to show Isabella that she still respected her.She wanted to ask how everyone was doing.And, if she was being honest with herself, she wanted to hear something reassuring about Robin.She still believed there was a future between them.The black card Robin had given her was tucked safely inside her handbag.She hadn't spent much of it yet.To Scarlett, it represented hope.Perhaps Robin hadn't meant what he said in the office.Perhaps his feelings for her were still there.She rang the doorbell.A housekeeper opened the door."Miss Scarlett.""Hello."She smiled."Is Mrs. Moretti home?""Yes.""May I see her?""Of course."Scarlett stepped inside.She walked into the living room and found
Lunch had become one of Regina's favorite parts of the day.Not because she particularly enjoyed expensive restaurants or long lunches with influential people.She simply enjoyed having someone beside her who made her forget, even for a little while, how complicated her life had become.That person was Katherine.The two women sat at a quiet corner table in one of Manhattan's most elegant restaurants.Regina looked completely different from the woman Robin had known.She wore a beautifully tailored cream-colored suit, delicate gold jewelry, and her hair was styled perfectly.She looked like what she truly was.A Romano.A woman born into wealth and power.But Katherine wasn't looking at the CEO sitting across from her.She was looking at her best friend."Do you remember when we used to sneak out of school?"Regina laughed."We didn't sneak out.""We did.""We had permission.""Your grandfather's driver wasn't permission."Regina covered her mouth as she laughed."Kat!""What?""You w
Scarlett stood outside Robin Moretti's office, staring at the closed door.She had spent the entire morning convincing herself that coming here was the right thing to do.She had rehearsed what she wanted to say.She would apologize.She would tell Robin that she was sorry for everything that had happened.She would remind him of their history.And perhaps, if he was willing, they could put the gala behind them and start again.Scarlett took a deep breath before knocking."Come in."She opened the door.Robin didn't look up.He was sitting behind his desk, staring at documents that he hadn't really been reading.Scarlett stepped inside."Robin."Nothing.He continued looking at the papers.She swallowed."I came to see you.""I can see that."His voice was flat.Scarlett walked closer."I wanted to apologize."Robin finally looked up.His expression was unreadable."For what?"She hesitated."For everything."He said nothing.Scarlett clasped her hands together."I know things became co
Robin sat alone in his office, staring at the city through the enormous windows.New York was alive beneath him.Cars moved along the streets.People hurried between buildings.Businesses opened and closed.Millions of lives continued as though nothing had changed.But for Robin Moretti, everything had changed.He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.He still couldn't understand how his life had turned upside down so quickly.One minute, Regina had been his wife.His quiet wife.The woman who waited for him at home.The woman who cooked his meals.The woman who never complained when he stayed out all night.The woman he had treated as though she were an inconvenience.And now?Now the entire city knew her name.Regina Romano.Heiress.CEO.Granddaughter of Alessandro Romano.A woman born into an empire worth billions.Robin opened his eyes."Billionaire..."The word escaped his lips bitterly.He shook his head.How had he been so blind?He had lived with her.Shared a house w
The Romano name was everywhere in New York.Hotels.Restaurants.Real estate.Private clubs.Financial investments.Construction.Entertainment.And, hidden beneath the polished surface of the city, the Romano family also controlled a network of casinos that very few people knew the full extent of.For decades, Alessandro Romano had built an empire so vast that it seemed almost impossible to understand.He didn't own New York itself, of course, but his influence reached into almost every important corner of the city.His name opened doors.His signature moved millions.His approval could make or break a business.And when it came to the darker side of the family's empire, very few people dared challenge him.Alessandro had earned his reputation the hard way.He was feared.Respected.And, by those who truly knew him, deeply admired.But there was another side to the man the newspapers rarely discussed.Alessandro gave generously to the poor.He sponsored businesses for young entrepren







