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I froze.I lowered my head and gently rested my palm against my lower abdomen.I couldn't feel anything. All I felt was the warmth beneath my palm. But I knew a baby was growing inside me, coming into my life just like Chiara had.Tears welled up in my eyes as I turned my head toward Teresa. I couldn't stop myself from smiling."Does Renato know yet?" I asked softly, my voice trembling with excitement.Teresa shook her head. Her face lit up with joy as she took my hand and held it tightly."Don Costa doesn't know yet. Before he left, he said he had something to take care of and would be back later."It was probably something to do with the Ricci family. I knew how much Renato cared about me. I could imagine how worried and furious he must have been the moment he saw me collapse.I nodded, unable to hide the smile in my eyes."When he gets back, I'm going to tell him myself."…That very night, I learned that every business partner across the Riccis' territory had cut off the
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Watching the three of us wrapped up in our own little world, Elio stood off to the side, his eyes red with rage.Renato let go of my hand and walked over to Elio. He stopped right in front of him and fixed him with a cold, hard stare."There's no point in trying to drive a wedge between us. Stella already chose me."Renato sneered. "I've known about your dirty past for a long time. You betrayed your then-girlfriend and fathered a child with your widowed sister-in-law. But I never imagined that my Stella had been hurt by a piece of trash like you."Chiara shouted angrily from beside us, "Bah! Mommy would never want you! A stupid man like you could only have a stupid child!""What did you just say?"Marianne showed up out of nowhere. The moment she heard what Chiara had said, her face twisted with fury."My son is the heir to the Ricci family! You little brat! How dare you insult my son like that?" she shrieked.She suddenly lunged at Chiara, her sharp nails reaching for the litt
Traded for an Heir, Claimed by a Kingpin Chapter 6
Elio led us into the yacht's medical room.The doctor cleaned my wound, applied medicine, and bandaged it.Chiara leaned over the armrest of the couch, her little face scrunched up with worry. "Mommy, don't worry," she whimpered softly. "Let me blow on it for you."Renato sat beside me, his eyes locked on my injured hand. The sheer force of his intimidating glare had the doctor breaking out in a cold sweat.I couldn't help but smile when I looked at the anxious father-daughter duo in front of me. This was a man who wouldn't so much as flinch if he took a bullet. Yet here he was, completely on edge over a scratch on me."Don't worry. I'm not as fragile as you think," I reassured him."I know you're tough, but I can't just stand by and watch you get hurt." Renato slipped an arm around my shoulders, his voice low as he whispered in my ear.Elio stood at the doorway, his expression growing more irritated by the second.Only after Renato had made sure my hand was properly bandaged
Traded for an Heir, Claimed by a Kingpin Chapter 5
The Riccis were terrified when they heard what I said. Especially those who had once stood behind Elio, laughing at me and humiliating me. They remembered how they had mocked me over the years, saying I was so desperate to become Donna that I shamelessly clung to Elio.When Elio wasn't around, they had made things difficult for me time and again. They had humiliated me and made me look like a fool in front of everyone, just because of something Marianne had said. They had never thought much of me anyway.Even after four years, they still assumed I'd come back for Elio. They would never believe that I had become the Donna of the Costa family.Even after seeing the ruby ring on my finger and hearing me say I was the Mrs. Costa they were looking for, they still didn't believe me. Naturally, not a single one of them stepped in to stop Marianne as she heaped abuse on me.As for Elio, he took his family's side, just as he always did. In the past, he had dismissed every grievance I'd
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Renato strode toward us, but before I could react, Elio stepped directly into his path. He cleared his throat and put on his most polished smile."Don Costa, it's an honor to welcome you to our city. The entire Ricci family is grateful for your presence. I'm Elio Ricci, head of the Ricci…"The rest of his introduction died in his throat.Renato didn't stop. In fact, he barely seemed to notice Elio was there. Without breaking stride, he simply walked around him and came straight to me."Stella." The instant he reached me, the cold authority in his expression melted away.His gaze softened."You look beautiful, amore. Just like always."His voice was quiet, but Elio heard every word.He spun around to stare at me.I watched the realization dawn on his face, followed almost immediately by disbelief. He understood what was happening.He simply couldn't bring himself to believe it.The rest of the guests were still trying to make sense of the scene when a tiny blur of pink sudd
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The following evening, I stepped aboard the yacht where Renato's welcome reception was being held.I spotted Elio almost immediately. He stood among a cluster of guests with a glass of wine in his hand, laughing and talking as if he owned the place.As if he sensed me watching, he glanced over.For one fleeting second, surprise flashed in his eyes.I looked nothing like the understated woman he'd seen at the harbor yesterday. Tonight, I wore a floor-length red gown with my curls falling loosely over my shoulders. The gown was Renato's favorite.Elio's gaze lingered before he finally walked over. "Looks like you took my advice after all."His arrogant expression returned as though that brief moment of admiration had never happened."If you'd listened to me four years ago, you wouldn't have spent all this time struggling on your own. At least you've finally learned where you belong."Marianne has already given the Ricci family its heir. But if you behave tonight and don't cause m
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