Semua Bab The Mafia's unexpected Obsession : Bab 1 - Bab 10

Chapter one“We can’t get married.”His defiant tone echoed in the hallLucia froze.Her heart stopped for a moment. She stood at the altar, holding her bouquet tightly, her hands shaking. Her dream day, everything she had ever hoped for was falling apart right in front of her.“What did you say?” her voice weak, tears clouding her eyes.Mike looked away. His suit was wrinkled, his shirt messy, and there was something strange in his eyes. Guilt. Regret. Maybe both.“I said… we can’t get married,” he repeated, quieter this time.Lucia stared at him, trying to understand. “Why, Mike? What’s going on?”He didn’t answer right away. Then her eyes caught something faint, a red lipstick on his collar.Her chest tightened. “Mike…”He followed her gaze and touched his shirt, embarrassed. “I didn’t mean for it to happen like this. I was going to tell you.”“Tell me what?” she asked, her voice breaking. “That you cheated on me? That you're leaving me… on our wedding day?”He nodded slowly. “I’m

Chapter three"wife, let's go to our home." He whispered softly into her ears. Lucia's heart skipped again when he scooped her into his arms effortlessly, his suit brushing against her bare arms as he held her close. Her heart raced as her fingers instinctively curled into his shirt, the heat of his body calming her nerves just enough to keep her from trembling.The sharp hum of the Cybertruck’s engine purred nearby.Its metallic frame gleamed like armor under the afternoon sun, casting mirrored reflections of the black-suited men standing on both sides. As Lorenzo approached, his men straightened, stepping aside in perfect unison, forming a respectful passage. This scene was so much of a surprise to his men. They looked at each other confused.Lorenzo ignored, he carried his wife up to the back seat. Jason, the driver, swung it open without delay. Inside, the vehicle’s sleek interior looked more like a luxury lounge than a car; black leather seats, ambient lights, and screens emb

Chapter fiveThe morning sun crept through the tall, sheer curtains of Lucia’s room, casting soft gold across the bedsheets. She blinked awake slowly, stretching her arms above her head. The events of the previous night, the mansion, the dinner, Lorenzo’s teasing lingered in her memory like a strange, vivid dream.She sat up and noticed a neatly folded piece of paper on the bedside table. Curious, she reached for it.Lucia,I had to leave early for an urgent business trip. Out of the country. I’ll be back in a few days. In the meantime, make yourself comfortable. A doctor will come to check your ankle later. If you need anything, ask any of the staff.– LorenzoHer lips tightened. “Out of the country already?” she muttered. The note didn’t feel cold, but it was distant. After the closeness they shared the night before, she’d expected… something else.She got out of bed slowly, testing her foot. The sprain still throbbed faintly. She sighed and shuffled toward the large window, pulling

Chapter SevenLucia felt a pain in her chest, worst than the first time Mike betrayed her. “Has my husband called?”Lucia asked the maid“Not at all. He must be really busy.” She responds with a hint of mockery. As Lucia turns her back she hears the giggle of the maid. Lorenzo was gone for three days. She was sitting on the edge of the bed , staring at her phone screen. No calls. No texts. Nothing.Not a single word from him.The silence gnawed at her. Had he forgotten about her? Was Serena right? She tried not to let her words sink in, but the loneliness, the emptiness in the halls, and his absence were starting to prove her right.By the fourth morning, Lucia decided she couldn’t sit and wait anymore. She left his ring on the bed. She took a taxi, if he cared so much like the first time. he would come looking for her. She stopped in front of the only place she knew as home. Immediately she entered the house. The first person who welcomed her was her step-mother.“Well, we

Now at Monroe's house.Lucia's eyes remain widened at the text she received. Using her fingers she counted the figures just to make sure she wasn't hallucinating. 15,000,000.00 credited to your account.Fifteen million.She gasped. Stunned at the same time. Her fingers trembled slightly as she held the phone closerLucia let out a shaky breath. She had never seen that much money in her life. Not in a month, not in a year, not even in her wildest dreams. And it had just been credited to her account in seconds.BuzzzzzHer phone vibrated in her hands. A call from a strange number. She stared at the number for a second before answering.“Hello?” she said, cautiously.“Lucia,” came Lorenzo’s voice deep, warm, and full of concern “Where have you been?”She paused, her tone dry. “Why do you ask like you care?”There was a short silence on the other end. Then his voice returned, quieter now.“Because I do,” he said. “I know I’ve been gone too long. I shouldn’t have left without explainin