All Chapters of Stolen Memories, Fatal Truth: The Mafia Princess Is Breaking Down: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I was bound to an iron chair in the Sollazzo family's underground tribunal. The bare bulb overhead glared so harshly that it was hard to keep my eyes open."Lina Colletti."Valeria Sollazzo stepped toward me in her black heels. Four black-suited confidants followed behind her, filling the room with oppressive pressure."It's been ten years," she said. "How much longer do you plan to keep hiding?" She leaned down, her fingers clamping around my chin. "The night Sophia died at the docks, you were there. You saw the killer."I turned my head away, avoiding her eyes. My throat was so dry that I could barely force the words out. "I didn't…""Didn't?" Valeria abruptly released me and slapped me hard across the face.The crack echoed through the tribunal. I tasted blood at the corner of my mouth."If you hadn't kept your mouth shut back then, the Gambinos and the Sollazzos never would have turned on each other. We lost three docks, and seven casinos went up in flames. More than 30 of

Chapter 2

The pain made me curl up on the iron chair, my whole body convulsing. The technician adjusted the console as the murmurs around me grew louder.On the large screen, images from my memories began to flash. It was the third day after Sophia's death.Two enforcers dragged me into the Gambino estate. Someone wrenched my hair tight in their fist and slammed my face into the cold marble floor."Talk," a voice barked. "Who killed Sophia?"The butt of a gun slammed into my back, knocking the air out of me, my ribs screaming in agony."I don't know!" I sobbed, trying to explain. However, it only earned me harsher blows. They spat on me. My arms were black and blue, and blood trickled from the corner of my mouth.The scene shifted. It now showed my old home, engulfed in raging flames.I stood at a distance, Bruno's leash tight in my hand. He had protected me since childhood—a retired attack dog, trained by the family."Grab her! Don't let the infame escape!" the enforcers shouted from be

Chapter 3

The hum of the machine grew louder, like a relentless drone. The red needle on the control console went wild, shattering past the safety limit. Blood welled from every opening—my eyes, ears, and nose—streaming hot down my face. My throat filled with that metallic, bloody taste. I clenched my teeth so hard that they split, soaking my gums in blood.On the main screen, the display flickered and shifted again. It now replayed my memory of that night, cold and drizzling with rain.Sophia's body had been pulled from the docks, swollen and pale.Valeria threw herself over the corpse, her screams raw and broken. "Sophia! Dio mio, wake up! Who did this to you?"I stood to the side, trembling. Clutched in Sophia's stiff fingers was half of a Leone family cufflink. The cufflink bore a lion crest, and I recognized it immediately. Only members of the Leone inner circle were allowed to wear this.At that moment, everything clicked. This incident was no accident. It was a setup—a move meant t

Chapter 4

Ten years ago, on that rainy night, I was sent to a meeting with Sophia. She was going to see Mateo, the head of the Sollazzo family—Valeria's brother.Before we left, Giovanni Sollazzo, the Don, made a point of telling me to protect Sophia at all costs. The meeting would decide the future of both families."Lina, wait outside." She turned and smiled at me, clutching that alliance ring in her hand. "Mateo and I just need to go over the marriage details. I won't be long."Her smile was as warm as ever, and she seemed completely unaware of the danger that was threatening to close in.I nodded and took cover behind the shipping containers, scanning the surroundings.Not long after, shouting erupted from inside the warehouse. The voices grew louder and angrier."You can't marry into the Gambinos!" Mateo's voice snapped, sharp with anger and tinged with greed. "The Sollazzos' future can't be tied down by some marriage arrangement. I'm the head of the family. All of this should be mine

Chapter 5

The screen displayed Mateo's face with stinging clarity, and gasps rippled through the tribunal hall."Fake! It's all fabricated!" Mateo lunged forward, jabbing a finger at me as he bellowed. "Lina, you traditrice! You're trying to cover up your own deal with the Leone family. So you forged this… this so-called memory to frame me!"He grabbed Luca Sollazzo, the Consigliere of the Sollazzo family. He urged, "Think about it, Consigliere Sollazzo. Her parents were traitors who betrayed this family. She has been sitting on that hatred for years. And now she's working with outsiders to tear the Sollazzos apart!"The elders whispered among themselves, casting hostile looks in my direction.Valeria stood where she was. Her face was drained of color, and her hands were clenched tight. Her gaze flicked back and forth between Mateo and me, torn and wavering."Valeria, don't believe her!" Mateo pressed on, his voice dripping with venom. "She kept her mouth shut back then because she was guil

Chapter 6

When the cell door opened, Valeria stood in the doorway. Her eyes shifted between me and the corpses on the floor, impossible to read."Mateo was going to kill you," I said flatly, tossing her the torn fragments of the secret letter. "Proof of his dealings with the Leone family. He didn't just want me dead. He wanted you dead, too."She picked up the fragments, her fingers trembling. "Why him? He's my brother.""Power," I said coldly. "He wants to be the Don and rule the underworld. Sophia's marriage alliance stood in his way.""Where's the evidence?" She looked up at me. "The elders won't just believe a memory and a few scraps of paper.""Bruno." My voice trembled as I spoke. "Before he died, he hid evidence. That night, he ran into the woods. It wasn't random. He was hiding evidence of Mateo's crimes."Valeria froze. "Where?" "In a cave on the private island off Siciliana. There's a crack in the rock." I remembered Bruno's last look at me. He was showing me the way. "His coll

Chapter 7

Tension crackled in the square. Mateo's men had Giovanni surrounded, and Mateo still had a gun barrel pressed to Giovanni's temple.The Gambino family had also arrived, facing off against Mateo's men. Tensions were at a breaking point on both sides."Mateo, let Papa go!" Valeria shouted. She raised her gun, her eyes fixed on him. "The evidence is right here. You worked with the Leone family, killed Sophia, and betrayed us. You won't get away with this!""Get away? Why would I run?" Mateo sneered. "Half of the men here answer to me. Once I kill you traitors, I'll be the Don of the Sollazzos."He turned to the men around him. "Think about it! The Gambinos have been waiting for a chance to take our streets. Sophia's marriage was a trap! I killed her to protect la famiglia! And Lina, she's a traitor, working with the Leones. Now, Valeria is siding with her, ready to turn against her own blood. Are you going to stand for this?"Some of the agitated Soldati began shouting. "Kill the tra

Chapter 8

When Valeria and I followed Mateo's trail to the docks, flames lit up the night sky.He had already blown up two warehouses. The Gambino family's ships were shattered, and men screamed as they plunged into the icy water."Mateo!" Valeria yelled, her voice trembling with fury.Mateo stood at the entrance to the armory, a detonator in his hand. "Valeria, you made it.""You've lost your mind!" I rushed forward, only to be blocked by his men. "This is the family's property. These are our men's lives!""Lives?" Mateo laughed maniacally. "What are lives worth in the face of power? If I can't have it, no one else can. By tonight, these docks will burn to ash. You and the Gambinos… you're all going down with me."Valeria's expression turned cold. "Papa has given the order. You've been stripped of your birthright. From this moment on, you are a traitor to the family. Drop the detonator, and I'll give you the mercy of a quick, clean death.""A clean death? I don't want it!" His eyes were

Chapter 9

Mateo lay sprawled on the ground, clutching his bleeding leg. He glared at us with pure hatred."You think you've won just because you got the agreement?" he sneered. "It's useless. The explosives are already set. In ten minutes, this place will blow up."Valeria's face went pale, and she moved to pick me up. "Let's go!""No!" I grabbed her arm. "He still has the detonator. Even if we escape, everyone at the docks will die!"I forced myself to stand. The wound in my abdomen burned like fire, but I couldn't let Mateo have his way."Mateo, wake up," I said, locking eyes with him. "Look at what you've done. You killed Sophia and Bruno. You've destroyed so many of our own. Don't you feel even a little regret?""Regret?" Mateo sneered. "The only thing I regret is not killing you sooner." He suddenly lunged forward, snatching the gun from Valeria's hand and pointing it at us. "Today, none of you are leaving this place alive."He pulled the trigger, the bullet skimming past my shoulder

Chapter 10

When I opened my eyes again, I was lying in a hospital bed. My abdomen and back were wrapped in bandages, but a sharp, gnawing pain kept pulsing through me. Valeria sat beside the bed, her eyes red and swollen. She clutched the cooperation agreement in her hands."You're awake," she said, her voice rough. "Mateo is dead. The Leone family has been dealt with, with help from the Gambinos. Your parents' names are cleared—everyone in the underworld knows now. They were loyal people who were framed." I tried to smile, but it tugged at the wounds and made me wince. "That's… good.""I'm sorry," Valeria suddenly choked out, tears spilling down her face. "All these years, I blamed you. I shouldn't have doubted you or been so cruel. If I had realized sooner… Sophia would still be here, and Bruno would still be alive. And you… You wouldn't have suffered like this.""It's all in the past." I shook my head. "I kept the truth from you, too. I didn't want to put you in harm's way. I didn't wan

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