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Chapter 2

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I sneered inside.

So this was the stunt they didn't get to pull in my last life. And now I got front-row seats.

Blood didn't mean a thing. Twenty years of raising Serena made her their real daughter. Me? Just the backup plan.

And with someone propping her up, Serena dove right in. Tears pouring. "Mr. and Mrs. Morello, Dario and I really love each other. Vanessa didn't want the wedding, so I—"

Beatrice shut her down. "So what? You don't even have the gene. You think love makes you enough? With your background? You're not fit to be his wife. You'll get him killed."

Dario jumped in front of her like he was protecting some helpless baby deer, eyes full of fire. "Vanessa Venier, that whole gene thing? Total scam. You bought it from some rando scammers! I'd never marry someone that toxic."

Serena clung to him, all shaky and fake-innocent. "Vanessa, you said you were letting us be together. Why are you blowing things up now?"

The crowd started murmuring, their looks slicing right through me.

I just smiled, pulled out my phone, and opened the receipts.

"Serena. Mom. Dad. Last night, you all said the wedding got moved to tonight. So why's it happening now?"

The wedding videographer zoomed in, and boom—my texts hit the big screen behind me.

[Mom: Vanessa, the wedding was moved to 8 p.m. Don't rush over.]

[Serena: Vanessa, the Morellos said it's delayed. Just wait at home for updates.]

[Dad: Wedding postponed. No need to come early.]

The room exploded.

"Oh my God, they totally set her up!"

"They tricked her so she couldn't stop the wedding!"

"Are Sebastian and Rosalia even her real parents? That's messed up."

Mom went ghost white and scrambled to save face. "No, no—it's not like that! Serena said Vanessa didn't want to go through with it, so we—"

"So what?" I cut in, ice-cold. "So you tried to hand my wedding to your favorite daughter behind my back?"

Dad, who'd been quiet this whole time, suddenly snapped. He stormed over and slapped me—hard.

"Shameless girl! You run off, then show up with fake texts and humiliate us? You think this marriage is some kind of game?"

I wiped the blood from my lip, smiled wider, and said, "Who said I'm not getting married? I'm here, aren't I?"

Beatrice's eyes lit up. "Yes! Our family only recognizes Vanessa as Dario's bride. We'll redo the ceremony—tonight!"

Serena went ghost-pale and grabbed Mom's sleeve, full panic mode.

Mom caught on fast and screamed, "No! She can't marry him! I need to tell the truth!"

She pointed at me, voice shaking. "Vanessa's been sleeping around for years. She caught something—something incurable!"

Gasps rippled through the room. People backed away like I was radioactive.

"That stuff's contagious!"

"The Morellos better run!"

"No wonder she bailed on the wedding—she's used up!"

I stood dead center while their lies circled like sharks, heat boiling in my chest.

Last time, I kept quiet to protect Serena's reputation. Not this time.

I reached into my bag, pulled out the photos, and held them up one by one.

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    I dropped the sketch.Marco grabbed my hand. "It's over."I nodded. Just like that, all the hate—this life, the last—gone.The cops showed up fast."Ms. Vanessa Venier, we need your cooperation."With Marco and our lawyer next to me, I answered everything straight. Even I was surprised how calm I was.One officer finally asked, "Any thoughts on Dario's death?"I didn't flinch. "He did it to himself."Marco never let go of my hand.Once the cops left, the lawyer adjusted his glasses."Mr. Morello, one more thing. With the direct line gone, you inherit the entire Morello estate."Marco just waved it off. "You handle it."Three days later, Venier relatives I hadn't seen in a decade showed up."This is what your parents left you," one said, all fake smiles. "Whatever happened... you're still part of the Venier bloodline."I flipped through the numbers. Ten years ago, they said I wasn't worthy of the name. Now, they were using it as an excuse to crawl back.I signed. "It was

  • Wanna Die for Love? Go   Chapter 10

    Serena was dragged to the hospital for a non-invasive paternity test.Three hours later, the doctor came out with the results.Dario snatched the paper, eyes darting straight to the bottom.[Probability of biological relation: 0%]His face drained. The report slipped from his hands and hit the floor.Beatrice took one look and dropped. Alfonso caught her, his face frozen, stone-dead.Dario's eyes went blood-red. He stormed into the operating room."You lying bitch! You really thought you could play me?"He yanked Serena by the hair and slammed her head into the wall.She screamed, clutching her stomach. "No, Dario, it's a mistake...""Mistake?" He laughed, sharp and crazy, then kicked her right in the gut. "Here's your mistake!"Blood poured onto the sheets.Serena collapsed, bleeding out between her legs. The baby was gone.Seconds later, Sebastian and Rosalia burst in. The second they saw her, they snapped."Murderer! Give me back my grandchild!"Sebastian grabbed an I

  • Wanna Die for Love? Go   Chapter 9

    Her eyes sparkled like she'd already claimed the throne as queen of Dario's house.I couldn't help laughing. "Serena, you sure that baby's even a Morello?"Beatrice's face snapped. "Vanessa! Haven't you done enough? Dario's like this, and now you're cursing our grandchild?"Serena shook with fury, finger in my face. "You're just jealous! The baby's innocent—how can you be so heartless?"I stepped up slow. Dario's face was tight with rage."Didn't check the wedding gift?" I said, smirking. "That flash drive's got a little surprise."Serena went ghost-white, then lunged. "You're lying! You faked it all!"Marco pulled me behind him, eyes cold. "Touch her, and I'll tear you and that bastard kid apart."Serena backed off, eyes wide, then started bawling. "Dario, they're bullying me and the baby!"Dario stared at her for a beat, then called out to his assistant, "Eric. Laptop.""Dario!" Serena clung to his hand, frantic. "Don't listen to Vanessa. She's trying to ruin us!"He shook

  • Wanna Die for Love? Go   Chapter 8

    "I'm not crying over them..." I said, wiping my cheeks, my voice almost airy. "I'm just... happy. I'm finally free."Marco pulled me closer, hand warm on my back. "You still have me."And right then, I swear—I felt like the luckiest girl alive.***That night, the Morellos pulled strings to sneak Dario into a restricted museum exhibit—the one with the princess's remains from Rosanico, some long-forgotten kingdom.Serena trailed behind, bundled in a coat. The place was freezing, dim, and dead silent. In the center stood a glass coffin, the corpse inside dried up and ancient.Remembering Marco's words, Dario dropped to his knees and started mumbling, "I'm sorry. Our ancestors screwed up. Please forgive us..."Before he could finish, a sharp pain ripped through his lower body.He went pale, drenched in sweat. "Serena, get me water."She didn't move. Curled under a blanket in the corner, she didn't even look at him. "This place is creepy, Dario. Too much dead energy. Get it yourse

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    Chaos buzzed through the room when Marco cut in, cool and steady. "There's one way to survive."Heads whipped his way.Alfonso nearly jumped out of his skin. "What is it? Say it!"Marco kept it slow. "The curse started when our ancestor messed with that princess. If Dario spends a night on his knees at her remains, repenting, the symptoms will ease up."He won't get his function back, but he'll live—long enough for you to hunt down another girl with the gene."Beatrice didn't blink. "Where are the remains? We're leaving now."Alfonso hesitated. "They moved her remains to a museum ages ago. Having Dario kneel—"Dario's face darkened fast. "You expect me to beg a corpse? This is total crap—just some stunt to humiliate me!" He shot daggers at Marco. "Not happening."Beatrice clutched his hand. "Dario, stop. What else can we do but trust him?"Marco glanced at his watch. "Wait much longer, and he's done for. I gave you the answer—believe it or not, your call."He slung an arm aro

  • Wanna Die for Love? Go   Chapter 6

    The room went dead silent.Alfonso was the first to snap. "Marco? What are you doing here? No one wants you here!"That's when the crowd finally clocked it—he was the oldest son from the Morello family's cut-off branch.Marco's hand settled on my shoulder. I couldn't help smiling.Dario's eyes locked on that hand. His breathing turned jagged."What's that supposed to mean? Vanessa... when he says 'wife,' is he talking about you?"I opened my mouth, but Marco beat me to it."That's right. Vanessa and I are legally married."He pulled out our marriage certificate like a mic drop. "Don't forget—I'm a Morello too. The curse hits me just the same."Beatrice went ghost-white. Her eyes flared. "Marco, you're a year younger than Dario. You still have time to find another girl with the fertility gene. But Dario won't make it through the night."If you divorce Vanessa and hand her over, we'll give you anything. Whatever you want—your uncle and I will make it happen."Every pair of eye

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