Gone in the Sea of Faces のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

When I returned to Fontana Estate, I was stunned to hear loud music.Cesare liked peace and quiet. Even the guards moved around in silence. But now, I could hear the music even from the front gate. It grew clearer as I stepped into the house.As jazz music played from the speaker in the corner of the living room, Sonia held Cesare's hands while twisting her body around sensually. He was clumsily trying to keep up. Even though he was frowning, he readily accompanied her in her dance.I startled them when I opened the door. Upon seeing me, Cesare stopped dancing, but Sonia continued to hold his hands tightly."Hi, Rosalia! We're just reenacting a classic scene from a movie. You should join us!" Sonia made a graceful twirl, her crimson dress swirling in the air.My hands tightened around the documents I was holding. Mixed among the stack of documents that needed to be signed was the divorce paperwork.The scene I stumbled upon made my eyes prickle. I couldn't even offer a single pol

A sudden panic rose in Cesare's heart. Instinctively, he tried to go after me, but Sonia grabbed him tightly."You made me a promise. This is to be a secret between us!" Sonia hissed warningly into his ear, her head raised arrogantly.Cesare stopped in his tracks, his eyes flashing with impatience. "Don't push it, Sonia. She's my Donna!"Sonia simply snorted, her gaze scornful. "Your family doesn't even recognize her. You'd better not forget about our deal, Don Fontana!"Cesare lowered his eyes. While his stance made him seem agreeable, his voice was icy. "Don't make things humiliating or uncomfortable for Rosalia. That's where I draw the line."However, Sonia wasn't the least bit afraid. She even clutched his arm and nuzzled her head against his shoulder in an intimate manner."The Moretti family will be meeting with the Fontana family tomorrow. It seems to me that you'll probably need my help then."Cesare said nothing more. He only clenched his fists, his nails digging deep i

The news of Leonardo's decision soon reached Antonio's ears. He was so thrilled that he popped a bottle of champagne."Now that his biggest supporter is gone, Cesare is a sitting duck forsaken by all!"After downing a glass of champagne, he clenched his teeth, snarling, "His father stole the position of Don from me. This time, I'm going to take back what's rightfully mine!"He reached out to Leonardo and expressed his willingness to marry Sonia.Leonardo kept a faint smile as he escorted Antonio to the door, but his expression darkened the moment Antonio left.He even spat on the floor before growling, "Hah! How dare the likes of him even think about marrying my daughter? If not because of Cesare, I wouldn't have even bothered saying a single word to someone like him!"Sonia also emerged from a room with a look of repulsion. "What makes him think I'd choose to marry an old and ugly man like him? Papa, are you seriously going to support that hideous buffoon to become the next Don?

The visitor was a man named Peter Graham. He was a butler and had come to inquire about the rates for renting the log cabin.Startled, I shook my head and explained, "I'm sorry, but the resort cabins for the ski resort are on the other side. This is private property."Peter looked visibly disappointed. He even continued to glance around the log cabin with a reluctant expression."Are you sure you don't want to rent this place out?" he asked. "My employer is willing to pay twice the usual rates. Those resort cabins within the ski resort aren't half as picturesque as this one. It's such a shame."Feeling slightly tempted, I asked tentatively, "How much is your employer willing to pay to rent this place?"Peter named a price I couldn't possibly turn down. He even added, "My employer will only be staying here for two weeks, but we will pay you a full month's rental!"Well, was there any reason for me to hesitate?Afraid that Peter's employer might change his mind, I swiftly nodded,

As if sensing my sadness, Cesare did something unprecedented. He tried to console me. "You've already proven yourself to be an exceptionally capable person, Rosalia. I apologize for having underestimated you before."His gaze was nothing but sincere as he continued, "During this time, I've seen how hard you work and how brave you are. I've come to realize how egotistical I'd been in the past. I thought that it would be good enough if I just made all the arrangements for your life. I never stopped to consider your feelings."My face started to heat up a little. The stuffy feeling in my chest made me feel like crying.Cesare abruptly grabbed my hand. He seemed to have come to some sort of decision. "There were a lot of things I should never have kept from you. I thought it would be better for you that way, but it turned out that not knowing only caused you even greater pain."He told me about the plot he'd set in motion, as well as everything that happened afterward. It was only afte