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Dmitri's fingers traced the raised scar along Rhea's chest, his calloused skin catching slightly on the uneven flesh. The soft rustle of the sheets was the only sound in the dimly lit room, a quiet contrast to the storm of thoughts swirling in Rhea’s mind.“Missed you, davushka,” Dmitri murmured with a husky voice. “Two days of your absence felt longer.”Rhea smiled, her lips curving softly as she turned toward him, her face relaxing in the warmth of his presence. “I missed you too,” she replied in a genuine voice.Leaning in, she pressed a soft kiss to his chest.She had spent two days away from Milan, away from Dmitri’s world, her new world. She went to visit Pietro to ensure her savior was alright. He was forever going to remain a part of her life, no matter how far or how high she went.Pietro’s concerned eyes never left her as she sat beside him on the front porch just like old times, the small cottage by the river a far cry from the lavish spaces of Dmitri’s mansion. “You rea
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Vitale.Rhea froze.The Vitale crest stared back at her from the envelope…a stylized *V* intertwined with a dagger.Her fingers hovered over the envelope as her mind raced. The familiar Vitale crest stared back at her from the seal. She had seen this before. A flash of memory; a mahogany desk littered with documents bearing that same crest. The scent of cigar smoke and leather in the office.The crest was everywhere, on the letterheads, the seals. Was that table in Vitale’s office? Did she work for them? Who were they?A million questions filled her mind, but before she could sort through them, Dmitri’s call ended. He looked over at her, eager to resume what they’d started, but the change in her was very noticeable. Her expression was off.He narrowed his eyes. “Sofia… what is it ?” He asked in a thick voice Rhea quickly shook her head and smiled, brushing him off. “Nothing. I’m fine.”She couldn’t focus on anything else but the envelope. She picked it up carefully and glanced at
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“Welcome, Signora Sofia,” the store manager greeted with a practiced smile, recognizing her instantly. “Mr. Volkov called ahead and said to give you anything you need.”Of course, he did.The midday sun was high over Milan when Rhea stepped out of the black SUV, the tinted windows gleaming as the driver held the door open. A pair of Dmitri’s guards flanked her silently, dressed in sleek dark suits and earpieces. They drew attention, but she didn’t care.This morning wasn’t about business. It wasn’t about secrets or lies or fragmented memories either.It was for her and the tiny life growing inside her.She had been putting off shopping for a while, but after tossing and turning in bed all night thinking about the meeting she and Dmitri would have with the Vitales, the people who could probably connect her to her past, she decided to take her mind off things by spoiling herself The designer district buzzed with life. All the luxury designer brands from Prada to Gucci, to Versace, Lou
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Rhea’s heart dropped into her stomach and time stood still.Her pulse raced as she processed the sight of him.He was standing tall with a perfect posture and the same come expression.It was unmistakable.Her chest tightened as memories began to crash into her like a flood, overwhelming and sudden.She couldn’t look away.Her fingers gripped the counter in front of her, trying to steady herself as the room seemed to tilt. She felt lightheaded, and disoriented, as her mind spiraled into chaos.Adrian’s face, his voice, and everything about him felt like an electric jolt to her system. And suddenly, all the fragmented memories she’d buried under layers of confusion, the pieces she hadn’t understood, began to fall into place.She didn’t know how long she stood there, staring, but it felt like an eternity.Her first instinct when she came to herself was to hide from him.This man and his family killed her and dumped her body into a river. “Let this be a lesson to anyone who dares think
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Holed up inside her room for hours, reminiscing on her past, the moment of raw pain slowly began to harden into a strong resolve.She had survived death, she had lived without her memories and her name, all these while being pregnant. But that was all over now.They would all pay. Dante Moretti Viktor Vitale….that old son of a bitch who pulled the trigger on her. Luca Vitale And most especially Adrian. No one who had a hand in her near-death experience would be sparedBut first, she needed to move smart. No impulsive reactions. She would not let her emotions get ahead of her strategy. Not now It was a good thing her first instinct when she saw Adrian at the Cartier store was to hide because she was going to return with a bang! Everyone assumed her dead, so she was going to work and grow in anonymity. For now, only she would know Rhea Moretti was still alive. ‘Sofia’ was going to do the work needed until Rhea Moretti was ready to deal with her enemies.She wiped her face with
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Dmitri wasn’t back yet. Maybe the meeting had lingered more than expected.She exhaled sharply, rolling onto her side. The baby kicked lightly as if sensing her unrest. Her thoughts rambled within. Pietro.She needed to see him. After everything he did for her, saving her life and holding her hand through the pain, the confusion, and recovery, without asking or expecting anything in return, it was only right she gave him this news face to face. She needed to see his face when she told him all about herself and her ordeal. And she also had selfish reasons as well because if anyone could help her plot a comeback, it was Pietro. His wisdom, knowledge, and his guidance would be very much needed.The problem was that she just got back from seeing Pietro a few days ago and if she mentioned it again to Dmitri, he wouldn’t want her going back. As much as she was doing her thing and growing in Dmitri’s empire, it was all under his watch and surveillance. His men were always trailing h
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The cottage was too quietPietro’s confession was like a knife was plunged into her heart.Rhea sat on the floor beside Pietro’s chair, her head resting against his knee like a child seeking comfort.His fingers absently stroked her hair, the way he’d done on the nights when she had nightmares. Back when she was just a broken girl with no name. Now she had a name, a past, and a revenge to plan. And she was about to lose the only person who ever loved her without conditions. She could not stop shaking. She didn’t want to move, because moving would mean facing it.“Show me the scans,” she said, her voice hollow. Pietro sighed. “Bambina…” “Show me.” He hesitated, then went into his tiny bedroom, reaching for an old wooden box under his bed, he pulled the box out and opened it. Inside it lay a stack of medical reports, scans, blood tests, etc.Rhea took them with trembling hands. The clinical terms didn’t really make sense but some words stood out. Words like *metastatic*, *ino
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CHAPTER 82“Will you at least come to Milan with me?” Rhea asked with a raspy low voice.Pietro laughed softly with a wheezing sound that made his shoulders shake. "And do what? Rot in some penthouse while you fetch me tea?" "I could take care of you…" “Ah, bambina… no. I’d rather live out my days the way I always have. Waking up early to catch some fish, walking to the farmer’s market, greeting the faces I’ve known for years.”“I don’t want to be holed up in a room just because I’m dying.”Rhea’s heart twisted painfully. “Does that mean… I don’t get to spend your last days with you?” she whispered. “Does it mean I’m just supposed to sit in Milan, staring at my phone, waiting for the call that you’re… gone?”Pietro’s smile faded. Rhea pressed forward, her voice cracking.“I can’t live like that, zio. What if you fall asleep and… and don’t wake up? What if it takes days, maybe even weeks before someone finds you? No. I won’t have you die like some forgotten pauper with no one.”Tea
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Punching the elevator buttons with shaky fingers, Rhea stepped in the moment the doors slid open. By the time the elevator stopped at her floor, she was already yanking off her coat. She ran straight to her room, shut the door, and stripped off her clothes in a rush. The hospital gown went over her head in seconds, and she slipped into the sheets.Almost immediately, Anya burst in, breathless.“Signora…boss is coming. I looked in the park, you’re not there.” She went looking for Rhea when she saw Dmitri.“It’s ok, Anya. I saw him already.” Rhea said.Anya looked at her in disbelief, but Rhea’s attention was on the hallway expecting Dmitri’s presence.It took a while before he actually got to her room. Maybe he stopped to have a talk with the doctor or some other person. “Devushka moya,” Dmitri said softly as he stepped inside.Rhea offered a tired smile, her hand instinctively moving to rest over her belly. “Hi.”He walked over, leaned down, and brushed a kiss on her forehead. “Ho
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Rhea sat still, absorbing the weight of the information being thrown at her. Her mind raced, struggling to process the implications of it all. Her father’s death was barely a few weeks after her wedding to Adrian. Was it Dante’s doing? Dante never really bothered searching for who killed Enrico. He just said it was Adrian Vitale. Which was why he told her to remain in the Vitale household to spy on them and get information.He never planned for revenge because he did it himself. He just used her to try to strengthen his empire. If what he was planning had worked he would have succeeded in eliminating both Enrico, the one he had a grudge against, and the Vitales, his rivals in the business.Rhea blinked hard, her thoughts were in chaos. “If Enrico wasn’t Dante’s father…” she whispered, trying to piece it together. “That means…we aren’t related at all. I’m not even his sister.”She took a slow breath. At best, Dante would be her cousin. And Izzy…his half-sister since they shared a mo
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