The Interview

My nerves were in overdrive. I had never been that nervous before. That’s what happened when you walked into a maximum-security prison where only the most dangerous and violent criminals were held.I pressed my visitor’s ID against the scanner for the third time. The guard at the gate kept staring at me as I signed in. It felt like the weight of my father’s name was printed on me. Carrying the Moretti name often felt like a curse rather than a blessing.No one thought I was a prosecutor’s protégé by merit. They all thought Papá pulled strings to get me to where I was.I saw several guards whispering among each other as they glanced at me.“Director Moretti’s daughter,” was what they were probably whispering behind the glass. I’d heard those words more times than I cared to admit.It was a painful reminder that I would never just be Chiara. My father’s reputation and influence would follow me wherever I went. I squared my shoulders as the final door buzzed open. I wasn’t going to show

Last Updated : 2025-07-23

Rumor Has It

I don’t know how many minutes I spent just staring aimlessly at the air. My ears rang, and my body shook with fear. The words, ‘Emilio Vitale escaped from prison, and it’s all your fault,’ kept replaying in my mind over and over again.My blood ran cold, and I almost wanted to pinch myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. I rushed to the living room and turned on the TV. The headlines were all over the news, and they only cemented what my father had already told me.Only the headlines weren’t angry with me. They were brutal.“New in, Emilio Vitale escapes prison with the help of the daughter of the DIA’s director, Chiara Moretti.” One news outlet reported.“Breaking news: Emilio Vitale escapes from prison after Chiara Moretti, the second chair lawyer in his prosecution case, visits him.” Another one reported.“Foul play? Emilio Vitale escapes prison after charming Chiara Moretti.”My name had leaked to all the media outlets, and everyone was tearing into me. Some less mainstream statio

Last Updated : 2025-07-31

Caged

I could practically hear my heart beating wildly in my chest. I was more scared than I had ever been. Anyone sitting in front of a killer holding a gun as he was smirking in satisfaction would be scared, too.I kept counting down the seconds until he pulled the trigger and finally ended my life.I wondered why a man who looked that good could be a killer. He could have been a movie star and model with sharp features and those beautiful, strange eyes. They were so pale, I could have sworn they were almost ethereal…almost whiteIf it wasn’t for the emptiness behind them, you could easily get hypnotized by just one look from him.“What do you want from me?” I asked while he just stared at me. I could feel his eyes exploring every inch of me, and it drove me crazy. Every single part of me was going haywire, and I couldn’t tell whether I was turned on or scared.But even if I was turned on, I would never admit it out loud.“That ugly suit you wore when you came to see me earlier didn’t do

Last Updated : 2025-07-31

Family Brunch

I parked my pink 1961 Maserati 3500 GT in my parents’ garage. I was dreading the Sunday family brunch with my parents, brother, my uncle, and his family. I knew everyone would be looking at me and criticizing everything that happened.Even though the heat had died down, I was still under scrutiny from the media, and I had been advised not to go to the prosecutor’s office. I had been working from home for the past two weeks.Emilio still hadn’t contacted me, and no one had seen or heard from him. I was tired of looking over my shoulder, waiting for the murderer to come and ruin my life again. God, I hated that man.I sighed, pushing all other thoughts away, and walked to the door. There were other cars in the driveway, alerting me that everyone else had arrived. Before I could even ring the doorbell, the door swung open, and my mother came into view.She hugged me tightly. Papá didn’t allow me to see her. He claimed she was in Greece visiting her parents, but I knew she was still in th

Last Updated : 2025-07-31

All Chapters of Don Emilio's Redemption: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

The Interview

Rumor Has It

Caged

Family Brunch