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All Chapters of My Death Drove the Don Insane: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

I floated in mid-air, staring at the gooey, lumpy mess that was once my body—though it could hardly be called that anymore. Rotting flesh clung to the skeleton like damp, dark soil, mixing with the coal dust around. An absolutely nauseating stench was coming from it, enough to make one gag.Even I couldn't tell that this used to be the Francesca Marino who once dominated the underworld."Don Costa, why have you come personally?"The one who spoke was Matteo Costa's right-hand man and the Underboss of the family, Paolo Torento. His face was twisted into a disgusted grimace as he pinched his nose shut."This body was dug out from the abandoned western mine that collapsed. It's so severely decomposed that if it weren't for the family emblem, who would've been able to tell it was one of ours?" Pointing at the skeleton, Paolo added, "Judging from how all the bones are broken, this person was clearly tortured to death before being abandoned in the mine."Upon hearing that the body h

Chapter 2

To have to suffer such torment even after my death, perhaps it was karma for killing so many people while I lived.I hovered beside Matteo, my translucent fingers shaking as I reached out to touch that tiny bone.My baby…This was the first time I was seeing him.I hadn't cried when Isabella tortured me to death before dumping my body in the abandoned mine. Even when I witnessed someone cutting open my body, I hadn't cried.Yet now, I couldn't help the tears from falling as I wailed in grief.If the betrayal two years ago hadn't happened, this child would already be running around on small, stubby legs, waving his hands around while yelling "Papa" and "Mama". He would be the most treasured and revered Principe, the heir of the Costa family.Now, however, he was nothing but shattered bones rotting in the musty ground.Staring at the tiny bone, Matteo ordered icily, "Run a DNA test and find out who the deceased was."Oh, Matteo… If he had scrutinized my body even a little more

Chapter 3

That was the first I had ever heard of this childhood friend of Matteo's.From then on, Matteo changed.He began to grow disdainful of me, claiming I wasn't gentle enough, that I only knew how to fight and kill, that I always used my past contributions to walk all over him.In fact, when I confronted him about his relationship with Isabella, he had impatiently retorted, "Francesca, can you stop being so petty? I only see Bella as a younger sister. As someone older and the Don's wife, can't you be more magnanimous?"Younger sister, my ass!What sort of older brother would leave his wife, who was recovering from surgery, alone at the hospital while he went off to celebrate his younger sister's birthday?What sort of older brother would immediately abandon his wife on their wedding anniversary, all because his younger sister called to say she was afraid of thunder and needed his company?The icing on the cake was when someone actually addressed Isabella as "Second Donna". Not only

Chapter 4

After that, as though a string tethered me to him, I was forced to remain by Matteo—forced to watch as he slept with Isabella, tried on their wedding attire, and discussed the details of the ceremony.It was only then that I discovered that the cold and aloof Matteo I had known could actually be so gentle and thoughtful.Back when we got married, the Costa family was still relatively weak, so we had only set up a simple feast at home. I hadn't even received a ring.At the time, I had asked him, "Could we have a wedding ceremony in the future? I want to wear a wedding dress."He had furrowed his brow as he extinguished his cigar. "Francesca, we live on a knife's edge, and surviving to see another day is already a blessing. Why bother with all that pointless nonsense? Don't let yourself be taken by such pretentious and fanciful thinking."As it turned out, it wasn't that he couldn't give me a ceremony—he just didn't want to do it for me. He didn't think I was worthy of the effort.

Chapter 5

The crowd abruptly parted for an elderly man to walk through.It was none other than the Costa family's Consigliere, Antonio Marino. He was also my adopted father and the only family I had in the world."Mr. Marino!" Isabella's eyes lit up as she greeted him sweetly.Antonio passed her an intricate jewelry box, a warm smile softening his features. "Bella, this is a wedding gift for you. I can sleep easy knowing you'll be by Matteo's side, taking care of him. "Luciano was right about Francesca. She's always been an unscrupulous and devious woman, a blight on the family. Like a ticking time bomb, it was only a matter of time before she caused trouble for us all."Thankfully, the Costa family had you, and we were able to stop more significant losses from happening. If she ever reveals herself again, I'll be the first to take a gun to her head."I stared at the elderly man who had raised me since I was a child. A laugh tickled my throat, yet all I could feel was a soul-crushing desp

Chapter 6

A hushed silence fell upon the venue.Matteo was gripping his phone so tightly that his fingers had gone pale."Say that again?"With a shaky voice, Paolo uttered, "Don Costa, I had them cross-check the DNA three times. There's no mistake. The coroner even found a misshapen ring on the body's left ring finger. Carved on the inside of the ring are the letters 'C' and 'M'."Matteo's phone fell to the floor with a clatter, cracks spiderwebbing across the screen.That ring was a keepsake between us, a token of the promise he had made me.Years ago, he was shot twice, and I was the one who carried him through the snow for over 12 miles. Upon waking, he had the extracted bullet forged into this ring as he vowed that he would never let me down in this lifetime.From where I was floating in front of him, I could see how all the color instantly drained from his face.I thought, "Matteo, have you finally remembered? You personally slipped that ring onto my finger while promising you woul

Chapter 7

Matteo's bellow had the coroner jumping in shock, his hands jerking in response.Then, with careful steps, as though the floor was littered with spikes, Matteo slowly made his way over to the autopsy table.The horrid stench of decay assaulted him as he gazed down at the body, the rotting flesh clinging to the skeleton like black mud. It was truly a gruesome and disgusting sight.On a tray nearby lay the misshapen and blackened bullet that was my ring.Matteo reached out a trembling hand but stopped right before he could touch the metal."F-Francesca?" he called out hoarsely and almost warily, as though he were afraid that the body would suddenly come to life and smack him.However, all that answered him was a dead silence.I floated beside him and took in his every response with a cold expression. His earlier words rang in my ears, and I thought, "Matteo, didn't you say you hated me? That you would chop me into pieces? Well, I'm right there! Why aren't you taking action?"The

Chapter 8

A hesitant expression crossed Paolo's face. "But… wasn't Ms. Rossi hospitalized that day for a broken leg?""I said, look into her!" Matteo's head whipped around, his gaze so sharp that it could cut the air. "If you fail to find anything, then you can go keep her company in the mine!"Fear sent Paolo scrambling to obey the order.The moment Matteo entered the manor, Isabella lunged at him with tears streaming down her face."Matteo, you're finally back! I was so worried about you. What happened to Francesca… I'm truly saddened by it as well, even though she… Well, whatever her sins, her death comes first."She reached out, planning to place a hand on Matteo's arm.However, Matteo deftly avoided her hand, his gaze falling on her left leg."Does your leg still hurt?"Isabella blinked in confusion before nodding pitifully. "It still hurts on rainy or humid days. But for the sake of stopping Francesca back then—""Was it broken when you tried to stop her, or when you tried to kil

Chapter 9

Paolo was quite efficient. Within a day, he was placing a thick stack of papers detailing the results of his investigation before Matteo. At the same time, he brought in two tightly bound men, one of whom was Giovanni.Giovanni was a useless and cowardly man, already wetting his pants even before they started interrogating him."Don Costa, have mercy! I was only acting under the orders of that bitch, Isabella! I was just a driver, nothing more! I don't know anything!"Reclining in his chair, Matteo tossed a dagger up and down, the look in his eyes reminiscent of a demon."You were just a driver? So while Isabella was breaking my wife's limbs, you were still only in charge of driving, yes?"Giovanni was quick to throw Isabella under the bus. "I didn't do anything, I swear! It was Isabella! She said that if Francesca didn't die, then she wouldn't be able to become the Donna! She also insisted on breaking all of Francesca's limbs, claiming it was so we'd be safe if Francesca woke u

Chapter 10

The underground chamber reeked of the coppery stench of blood and musty mold.Isabella was still shrieking at the top of her lungs when she was dragged in by two MadeMans."Release me! I'm the Donna of the Costa family! And I'm also carrying the future heir!"Matteo! Matteo, where are you? They're rebelling against you!"It wasn't until she spotted Matteo sitting in the shadows that she stopped yelling. However, the tears came next, making her appear utterly pitiful."Matteo, hurry up and save me! They've gone crazy and actually had the nerve to lay their hands on me!"Nonetheless, Matteo didn't speak, merely watching her performance in silence.In the past, every time Isabella cried, it tugged at his heartstrings. Now, however, all he felt was disgust."The future heir?" Matteo took a drag on his cigar. "Are you referring to the bastard you killed my son to have?"Isabella's crying abruptly stopped as her eyes widened in shock and fear. "Y-You know everything already? N-No, w

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