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All Chapters of A Tainted Bloodline: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

I had burned every bridge for Darren, only for him to inject me with a dangerous labor suppressant over a baseless rumor.I promised myself that when the truth was revealed, he would kneel and repent.Right now, I was pressed against the cellar door, pounding desperately on the heavy oak."Darren! Take me to the hospital! The baby is coming!"Heavy footsteps approached from outside.The sound of the lock turning ignited a spark of hope in me. When the door swung open, I saw Darren’s face, as cold and unforgiving as marble."Now?" he scoffed, his eyes on my sweat-soaked nightgown. "You really know how to pick your moments.""Darren..." I gasped for breath. "I can’t hold on much longer..."He grabbed my hair, forcing my head up to look at him.The rough motion sent a searing pain across my scalp."That bastard in your belly isn't coming out until I know who its real father is."His words struck me like a bolt of lightning. I couldn't believe what I was hearing."Are you insane? This is y

Chapter 2

The drug felt like it was shredding my nervous system.Every heartbeat felt like an explosion in my chest."Continue to monitor her condition," Darren said, adjusting his cufflinks, his voice cold. "If the effects wear off, give her another dose immediately. Under no circumstances is that bastard to be born before Angelina's."“The heir to the Falcone family must be Angelina’s son, a pure-blooded Falcone.”"Yes, Boss," Dr. Russo replied with a respectful bow.They were preparing to leave.I bit my tongue, the taste of blood shocking me into a moment of clarity.With my last ounce of strength, I cried out, "Darren! He’s your son! I can prove it with a blood test!"He stopped and slowly turned around."You think I don't know that?" he sneered. "You're a clever one. Forging evidence is what you do best, isn't it?"The door slammed shut.The drug made my limbs feel like lead weights.The baby in my womb seemed to sense the danger, its tiny fists kicking urgently against my ribs.It was as

Chapter 3

I struggled to focus, but the drug blurred everything.I could make out my own handwriting.Silvana began to read aloud, her voice shrill and piercing."My dearest Marco, Darren has another meeting tonight, so we can finally be alone...""No..." I managed to shake my head, my tongue still numb. "I didn't write that...""Our son will have my intelligence and your good looks, a world away from that fool Darren...""Next month, we'll take the baby and escape from here, start a new life in Paris...""None of this is true!" I tried with all my might to refute her."Still pretending?" Silvana sneered. "Angelina gave these to me herself. She said you hid them well, but secrets have a way of coming out."She produced a man’s gold cufflink.It was engraved with an unfamiliar initial."This was found in your vanity drawer," she said, dangling it in front of my eyes. "It belongs to Marco Jackson. Angelina said you two often met here when Darren was away."“What are you talking about! I’ve never e

Chapter 4

When I woke up again, Silvana was gone.A servant, Leo, came in with a tray of food and froze in shock at the bloody scene.The tray slipped from his hands, the porcelain shattering on the floor. I was lying in a pool of my own blood."My God..." Leo rushed over. "What happened to you?""I have to call the Boss."When the call connected, Darren's impatient voice came through."What is it? I'm busy.""Boss, the Madam... she's bleeding badly. I think her condition is critical...""Blood?" Darren scoffed. "Scarlett is strong. She can handle it. Don't let her fool you.""Tell her I won't let her die, but that child is not to be born before Angelina's."“If she behaves, I might let the bastard live.”The line went dead.Leo stood there, stunned, unable to believe what he had just heard.He looked at my dying form, his conscience and loyalty at war.Finally, he made a decision."I can't just watch you die here." He knelt down and carefully lifted me into his arms. "I know a place that can he

Chapter 5

A few minutes later, Darren's second-in-command, Tony, strode over.He saw me, covered in blood, and his brow furrowed. He anxiously pulled out his phone and called Darren."Boss, there's a woman at the hospital entrance, covered in blood. She looks a lot like... the madam.""You fell for it too? I told you, a little shot of that drug couldn't make her bleed like that."Tony spoke cautiously. "Should I come up to confirm? If it really is the madam, she's in grave danger...""I said it's impossible!" Darren roared hysterically. "Scarlett is obsessed with her appearance. If it were that serious, she would have stormed in here to find me herself. Why would she let herself get so disheveled?"Meanwhile, the head of the emergency room was pleading for a single set of surgical equipment.But Darren responded with a cold threat."I don't care who it is. Not a single resource meant for Angelina will be touched by anyone else!""Angelina and the child in her belly are the true bloodline of the

Chapter 6

“What did you say?” Darren’s pupils contracted instantly. “Impossible! That’s absolutely impossible!”He grabbed Tony by the collar, nearly lifting him off the ground.“She was fine when I left her! How could she be dead?”“A few shots don't just kill someone!”“This must be a trick! A trick she cooked up with her lover to run away with that bastard!”Tony was nearly suffocating from his boss’s fury. "Boss, our men saw the body..."“They found her in the wasteland off the estate grounds. The DNA was a match. It was her.”"The body?" Darren sneered. "How do I know what you bunch of idiots actually saw!"Hearing the word "body," a sense of foreboding washed over Darren, but he refused to believe it.He had to see for himself.If that woman dared to deceive him, he would make her pay.He snatched the car keys from the bedside table. "Take me there. If this is another one of her games, I want to see it for myself."In the hospital room, Angelina sat up weakly. "Darren, where are you going?

Chapter 7

I took the urn with trembling hands, cradling it like a precious treasure.He stood up and walked to the window, looking out at the Mediterranean Sea."They will pay for this," Stephan's voice was chillingly cold. "Every single person in the Falcone family will pay in blood."I looked up at my brother, the tears in my eyes had dried up, replaced by a deep-seated hatred."Darren Falcone thought that by killing you and the child, he could cover up his own stupidity.""But he has no idea he just woke a sleeping dragon."Stephan turned and looked at me."That child's life has washed away the injustice you suffered.""Now, you will make everyone who hurt you pay the price.""By the way," Stephan said as he walked to the door, "Darren thinks you're really dead. He's kneeling by your 'body' right now, weeping.""When you are strong enough, it will be time for revenge."He walked to the door and glanced back at me."Welcome home, my sister.""Welcome back to the Moretti family."“This wasn’t t

Chapter 8

I chose a burial plot for my deceased baby on the island.It was surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, peaceful and free.There was a white marble headstone, engraved with the words: "The Little Prince of the Moretti Family, Forever Loved."I knelt before the grave, gently stroking the cold stone."Forgive Mommy for not being able to protect you," my tears dripped onto the headstone. "But Mommy will get revenge for you."After that, I shed all my naivety and began to learn about managing the family business from my brother.I was his only living kin. The future of the Moretti family would one day be in my hands.Now, I had no other distractions. Once my body recovered, I would formally enter the inner circle.Stephan was a strict teacher. He did not allow me to show any weakness."Emotion is the shackles of the weak. Reason is the weapon of the strong," was his most frequent saying.I learned to threaten opponents at the negotiating table without batting an eye, to be as ruthless as any

Chapter 9

"Finally found you," Darren's voice echoed through the conference room.All the mob bosses instantly tensed up, their hands instinctively moving towards the guns at their waists.Darren strode in, his eyes locked on me."Eight months, Scarlett. You hid yourself well."I slowly stood up, my voice calm. "Sir, you're in the wrong room.""Wrong room?" Darren sneered. "No. This is exactly where I need to be."Antonio, the Romano family boss, looked nervously at the intruder, then at me."Miss Moretti, shall we... deal with this intruder for you?"Darren's brow furrowed when he heard the title."Miss Moretti?" He sized up Antonio. "What did you call her?"Realizing his mistake, Antonio quickly shut his mouth.But another family boss had already stood up and bowed respectfully to me."Miss Moretti, perhaps we should leave you to your business?"Darren's pupils contracted sharply. "Moretti? What did you say?"The atmosphere in the room instantly froze.Everyone realized something was wrong and

Chapter 10

Darren was so enraged by my cold smile that he was speechless, his jaw clenched tight.I shot him a contemptuous look."That's enough," I said coldly. "Vincent, show our guest out.""No one makes me leave," Darren snarled, his grip tightening. "You're coming with me."Vincent drew his gun, the barrel aimed directly at the back of Darren's head."Let go of Miss Moretti."Antonio, the Romano family boss, also stood up, his hand resting on his waist."Sir, you are threatening our consultant."The other family bosses rose to their feet, the room thick with killing intent.Darren looked around and sneered."You're all very dedicated. Your acting is almost believable."He suddenly yanked me towards the door."But I'm not buying it."Vincent cocked the hammer of his gun, but I raised a hand to stop him. "Let him try."Darren smiled triumphantly. "I still know you best, Scarlett. You don't dare let them shoot."He swung me over his shoulder."You all can keep acting. I'm taking my wife home."

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