Semua Bab Dumping Mr. Heartless, Finding Mr. Right: Bab 1 - Bab 10

"Dominic…" I croaked. "If I don't tell you where Lena is, will you actually let my family die?"Dominic Caballero leaned in, then said, "You can try."I trembled uncontrollably as my tears splattered onto the table. How did it come to this?Dominic—the Don of Coastwick, New Hudson—had once loved me so deeply. Back then, I was just a woman of Ivalorian descent from Bridgemont. He, on the other hand, was the heir to the Caballero family and was born to rule. Yet somehow, he fell for me at first sight. He had pursued me relentlessly and had professed his love 99 times, each time making headlines across the city. One time, helicopters dropped giant bouquets of roses all over the pier. Another time, he rented every LED billboard in Centrum Square to display my name. On my birthday, he lit up the entire city with fireworks just for me. Just like that, I fell hard. However, my parents were dead set against it. They knew exactly what life in the mafia meant. It was full of bloodsh

Lena was a mess. Tea soaked her clothes as she cried uncontrollably. "Alyssa!" Dominic roared. "It's bad enough that you refuse to apologize! How dare you do this to her?""It wasn't me. Check the surveillance footage," I replied calmly. He sneered. "Fine. Let's check."In an instant, Lena grabbed his arm, her voice choking with sobs as she said, "Dominic, it's not Mrs. Caballero's fault. I should never have hoped I could stay by your side. I'll leave right now."She had barely taken a step when Dominic yanked her back. "I just got you back, and now you want to walk out on me again? Are you trying to break me?"Having said that, he wrapped his arms around her. It was as if he were afraid to ever lose her again. Dominic then turned to me, his icy gaze sending a shiver down my spine. "I'll see that she gets justice for this."The next moment, a bodyguard began dragging me toward the underground cold storage. I struggled with all my might, yelling, "Dominic! It wasn't me! C

On the day of my birthday party, Dominic came to pick me up. Surprisingly, he was alone in the car. "Aren't you bringing Lena?" I asked flatly. Dominic frowned. "From now on, I'll try to keep you two from crossing paths. I don't want you getting upset all the time."A faint smile curved my lips. He wasn't worried about me getting angry. Instead, he was afraid I'd lash out at Lena. In his eyes, I had long since become a cruel woman. …The party was grand. Dominic held my hand throughout, showering me with jewelry and priceless paintings. "I finally managed to make you happy this time, didn't I?" he whispered, his voice dripping with flattery. As I looked at him, memories came rushing back. Whenever he made me angry, he'd humble himself like this to win me back. Every time, I'd give in. But this time was different. He had used my family as leverage, trampled on my dignity, and auctioned off my intimate photos. Even if he gave me the world, it wouldn't make up for it. Ju

When I came to, night had already fallen. I was still weak, but I pushed myself out of bed. I wanted to leave the hospital. As I passed one of the rooms, I heard Lena's syrupy voice. "Dad, Mom, this is Dominic. He's my boyfriend."I stopped cold in my tracks. Through the crack in the door, I saw Dominic's arm around Lena's waist. His voice was soft as he declared, "Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs. Parker. I won't let Lena suffer."Lena's mother beamed. "That's wonderful! Lena's lucky to have found someone like you."I stood outside the door, memories flooding back. Years ago, Dominic had held me just like that and told my parents, "I'll never let Alyssa suffer."Now, he was saying the exact same words to another woman. His promises didn't last long at all.I bit down on my lip so hard that I tasted blood. Then, I turned and walked away. Once outside, I checked the time. There were only three days left until the final paperwork was completed. After that, my family and I would disapp

Dominic swallowed his frustration and spoke in a low voice. "Alyssa, stop this. Come out now, and I'll stay with you a few more days. Lena is just a fling. Once I get bored, I'll dump her. "You're the one I love most. Give me some time. I'll come back soon. But if you keep this up, I won't hold back. Aren't you afraid I'll divorce you?"However, all that answered him was silence.That was when he finally realized I was truly gone. His face turned ashen, and his eyes clouded with something dark. Dominic searched every room. Not only were my things gone, but all the traces of what we had shared were wiped clean. Even the backyard was bare. The sycamore trees he had planted to symbolize his loyalty had been cut down to ugly stumps. Panic overwhelmed him. Whenever we used to argue, he could always smooth things over with me. But now, I had cut down every single tree he had planted for me. Dominic ran his fingers over the rough saw marks on the stumps. They had been chopped do