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Chapter 7

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Dante locked me away in a lavish island villa. It had an infinity pool, a private beach, a helipad—every luxury that screamed money and power.

To me, it was a prison.

"Eat something." Dante walked in with a tray, acting as if nothing had happened.

I sat on the bed and ignored him.

"Isabella, you haven't eaten in two days. This isn't good for you."

"You care about my health?" I scoffed. "Where were you when I was having surgery?"

His face fell. "Isabella, let me explain..."

"I don't want to hear it," I said, turning away. "Dante, you made your choice. Now let me go, and we can pretend we never knew each other."

"Never!" He grabbed my shoulders. "Isabella, I will never let you go! You are my wife, and you will stay by my side!"

"I'm not your property!"

"But you are my wife! The one who made a vow before God!"

Our argument escalated until the sound of a helicopter cut through the air.

Dante frowned and went to the window. A minute later, his man, Tony, burst into the room.

"Boss, we've go
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  • The Wife He Left for Dead   Chapter 11

    The next time I saw news about Dante, he was with Seraphina again.Apparently, after Seraphina was released from prison, she had nowhere to go and ended up back with Dante.But Dante only had hatred for her. He took out all his resentment on her, beating her, using her.Seraphina went from silent suffering to finally snapping.She stabbed him. But as she tried to escape, he caught her. In the struggle, a candle was knocked over, and the whole house went up in flames.I put down the newspaper and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out over the beautiful skyline of ancient Rome.I pictured the scene: in a dilapidated mansion, two people who once had everything, tearing each other apart in a storm of desperation and hate, finally consumed together.How ironic.Once, Dante had told me Seraphina was the "sister" he had to protect.Once, Seraphina had played the innocent victim while secretly destroying my life.Now, they could finally be together forever—in hell.My phone rang.

  • The Wife He Left for Dead   Chapter 10

    "Isabella, I want you to meet your new bodyguard."My mother led me into her newly opened, extravagant casino.Standing before us was a man in his early thirties, tall, with sharp eyes and a Middle Eastern complexion."This is Elias Cohen," my mother introduced. "Ex-Mossad, now our family's head of security. He'll be in charge of your personal safety while you're in the States."Elias gave me a slight nod. "Ms. Rossi. It's an honor."His English had a faint Hebrew accent, his voice low and steady."Mom, do I really need a bodyguard?" I asked."Of course you do," she said, her expression serious. "That mad dog Dante is still obsessed with you. Who knows what he's capable of."For the next few days, Elias was my shadow. He was professional, keeping a respectful distance, but he was also a good conversationalist. I found myself enjoying our talks—the easy, equal exchange was something I had never experienced with Dante."You have a beautiful smile, Ms. Rossi," Elias said one evening, hand

  • The Wife He Left for Dead   Chapter 9

    Two years later.I had cut my hair short, the long locks Dante once loved now gone. I was a partner at one of Italy's top law firms.As I left the office, the receptionist handed me a package."Another anonymous delivery," she whispered. "That's the third one this month."I glanced at the return address: New York.I didn't have to guess who sent it.Back home, I opened the package. Inside was a thick stack of documents and a handwritten letter.I thumbed through the files. They detailed how the Gallo family had been systematically dismantled over the past 18 months. Assets frozen, key members arrested, their business empire crumbled into dust.There was also a file from a federal prison. Seraphina Gallo, sentenced to three years for a list of felonies. In her mugshot, she was rail-thin, the beauty she once wielded completely gone.I opened the letter.Isabella,I spent two years delivering justice for you. Seraphina and her family paid. This was me proving my love. My way.I know you'r

  • The Wife He Left for Dead   Chapter 8

    "Isabella, I was wrong. I admit I handled everything badly. Please, just give me one more chance. I promise, nothing like this will ever happen again."There were real tears in his eyes. He looked so sincere, so full of regret.Three months ago, I might have softened. But now, all I felt was a deep, bone-weary exhaustion."Dante, do you know what the worst part is?" I crouched down to look him in the eye. "The worst part is that when I saw you were changing your tattoo for another woman, I wasn't angry. I wasn't jealous. I was relieved."He froze."I was free, Dante. Free from the pain of loving each other and constantly hurting each other."I stood up and walked to my mother."Let's go.""Isabella!" Dante scrambled to his feet, his voice a mix of confusion and rage. "We were together for three years! Don't you feel anything? How can you be so cruel?"I stopped and turned back to him."Let me tell you what cruel is."I pulled out my phone and showed him a series of photos."Here are th

  • The Wife He Left for Dead   Chapter 7

    Dante locked me away in a lavish island villa. It had an infinity pool, a private beach, a helipad—every luxury that screamed money and power.To me, it was a prison."Eat something." Dante walked in with a tray, acting as if nothing had happened.I sat on the bed and ignored him."Isabella, you haven't eaten in two days. This isn't good for you.""You care about my health?" I scoffed. "Where were you when I was having surgery?"His face fell. "Isabella, let me explain...""I don't want to hear it," I said, turning away. "Dante, you made your choice. Now let me go, and we can pretend we never knew each other.""Never!" He grabbed my shoulders. "Isabella, I will never let you go! You are my wife, and you will stay by my side!""I'm not your property!""But you are my wife! The one who made a vow before God!"Our argument escalated until the sound of a helicopter cut through the air.Dante frowned and went to the window. A minute later, his man, Tony, burst into the room."Boss, we've go

  • The Wife He Left for Dead   Chapter 6

    The next day.Dante stood in front of the burned-out shell of the house, staring at the forensic report a cop handed him."Sorry, Mr. Torrino. The DNA results confirm the body is your wife's."He threw the report on the ground and turned away."Bullshit."This had to be one of Isabella’s games. A way to punish him, to make him feel guilty. He knew her. That stubborn woman wouldn't die so easily.Back at the estate, the first thing he did was dial her number."The number you have dialed is no longer in service..."He tried again. Same message.Rage burned in his chest. That woman. She actually dared to disappear. Who the hell did she think she was? Did she think she could just leave without his permission?"Tony!" he roared, summoning his man."Boss.""Find Isabella. Check every bank account, every credit card, every passport record. Everything!""But Boss, the police report...""I said it's fake!" Dante slammed his fist on the table. "My wife is not dead. She's just playing a game of h

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