All Chapters of I Disdain To Be His Donna: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

For seven years, I had been the secret of Enzo Gallo, the new Don of the Gallo family.When I went to register our son Lucas's birth, I discovered Enzo had already married his sister-in-law, Camilla, and claimed her child as his own.Her child became the heir to the family, with all the privileges that entailed.My child became a shameful bastard.Years ago, after Enzo's brother died, the family elders gave Enzo one condition to become Don: he had to have an heir with his sister-in-law to secure the Gallo bloodline.That night, Enzo held me close and swore I was his only true wife.He promised that once Camilla gave birth, he would give me the wedding I deserved.But he missed Lucas's birthday the day Camilla went into labor.Instead of the wedding he promised me, all I got was the news of his marriage to his sister-in-law.My son gently wiped away my tears with his small hand:"Mamma, don't be sad. I changed my birthday wish. I don't want a Papa anymore.""I don't care about being an

Chapter 2

The picture showed an infant's tiny hand grasping Enzo's finger, his own hand, wearing the family signet ring, wrapped tightly around the small fist.Though his face wasn't visible, I could still make out the gold script on a folder lying on a marble table: "Gallo Heir Christening & Wedding of the Century."He had finally gotten what he wanted. He had made his sister-in-law bear him a child, fulfilled his family duty, and now he was going to give her the grandest ceremony.How ironic.For seven years, I had been his shadow, his doctor, his secret in the dark.Camilla didn't just have his name; soon she would have all of him, for the whole world to see.He had sworn to love only me, but the woman he would marry before God and present to the Five Families was someone else.Our son's sixth birthday had become a celebration for his other child's birth.I liked the post and locked my screen.The last of my bitterness cooled into ash."Make a wish, Lucas."The candlelight flickered. Lucas d

Chapter 3

Camilla cried out in surprise, glancing at the baby beside her. "Dr. Bianchi? What are you doing here?"I instinctively moved to block Lucas from her view."I...""He's the son of a distant relative," Enzo cut in before I could speak. "She's just watching him for a few days."My fingers tightened on the handle of my suitcase, my knuckles turning white.I had endured being hidden away for seven years.But every time he erased our existence so cleanly, it still felt like a scalpel to the heart.I was about to speak, but Lucas beat me to it. "Good morning, Don Gallo."His small voice was cold and distant.I glanced down and saw the telltale redness in my son's eyes.My poor Lucas. I could see the effort it took for him to hold back his tears."Mamma, let's go."My throat felt tight, as if it were stuffed with cotton. All my sorrow melted into a forced smile. "Okay."As we walked past, Enzo grabbed my wrist.He stared at me, the panic in his eyes now undeniable. "What... what did he call m

Chapter 4

Staring at the bold words on the application, Enzo finally understood the source of his unease over the past few days.She was quitting? Why was he only finding out now?And from someone else, no less.He was about to pull out his phone to call Aurora when Camilla swept in."Enzo, I've organized the family accounts for you. I thought you had been working too hard, and I wanted to help.""Also, I saw how busy you have been, so I brought you some ginseng tea."Camilla placed the file on his desk and walked around to his side with practiced ease, resting a hand on his shoulder.In the past, she had always used this fragile, dependent act to remind Enzo of his duty to protect her.And Enzo had always seen it as his responsibility, a promise to his late brother.But now, the heavy scent of her perfume suddenly made him feel a wave of nausea.His physical revulsion was so strong it made him instinctively sit up straight, avoiding her touch.His back rigid, Enzo opened the file. He barely got

Chapter 5

The image of Aurora and his son walking away, their backs determined, flashed in his mind, and Enzo's heart hammered in his chest.Maybe... he should stop this absurd plan.Maybe, without the woman who always stood calmly behind him, the throne felt cold and empty.Maybe...Seven in the evening, the coalition banquet for Chicago's Five Families.This was the stage the Gallo family had built to announce the impending arrival of their "heir."He hadn't seen Aurora all day. Enzo held his whiskey, his mind elsewhere.Had he gone too far this time?Once the thought surfaced, he couldn't suppress it.Enzo pressed his lips together and downed the rest of his drink in one gulp.He pulled out his encrypted phone, about to send a message to Aurora, when the eldest son of the Torrino family approached him."Don Gallo, congratulations. A new addition to the Gallo family. At last.""I hear you paid a steep price for this so-called 'pure bloodline.'"Enzo stiffened, immediately pushing his other tho

Chapter 6

When the banquet finally ended, Enzo practically fled the theater of mockery and power plays.The loft apartment of the estate was now deathly silent.Numbed by alcohol, Enzo stumbled through the door, loosening his tie out of habit."Aurora, water."The only response was the howling of the wind outside.Enzo frowned, his vision blurred by drink, and looked up at the empty living room.Only then did it hit him. She had left with their son yesterday.He let out a derisive snort and staggered into the kitchen.He pulled a bottle of ice-cold water from the fridge. As he closed the door, his gaze froze on it.It was covered in drawings of all sizes, all Lucas's masterpieces.There were lopsided guns, pirate ships with skulls, and mostly, his favorite superheroes.Looking at these drawings he usually found childish, Enzo couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.And... a family portrait with only two people.Only a mother and her son.Without him.Staring at the drawing, Enzo's heart clench

Chapter 7

That night, Enzo sat on the floor of his study until dawn.The room reeked of alcohol and nicotine. It was the first time he had ever been such a wreck.Before, no matter how much blood he spilled outside, a light would always be on for him when he opened this door.There was always a woman who would silently hand him a glass of warm honey water and stitch up his wounds when he came home covered in blood.Now, there was nothing.The vast estate felt like a tomb, leaving him alone in the home he had ruined, waiting for a dawn that would never come.The next morning, without even changing out of his wrinkled suit, Enzo stormed into the medical center.He pushed open the door to that familiar office. It was blindingly clean.All traces of Aurora had been erased.No spare surgical scrubs, no drawings from Lucas, not even the potted plant he'd complained took up too much space.Only the wastebasket beside the desk seemed out of place.With a trembling hand, Enzo picked out two crumpled ball

Chapter 8

I had spent seven years turning myself into the secret blade at Enzo's back.And with one night, he had shattered that blade completely, leaving my dignity in pieces on the floor.That was fine.At least now, as the "Princess of the Valenti family," I could show him the door with a measure of dignity."Come in, Don Gallo."Enzo stood behind me, his eyes wide with shock as he took in the ancient castle perched on a cliff, fortified with heavy weaponry.But he didn't ask any questions, just followed me in silence.In the receiving room, a servant brought him an espresso."Two sugars, no milk."The servant's movements were precise, as if rehearsed countless times.Enzo stared at the coffee, his voice hoarse, his gaze sweeping over the original Renaissance masterpieces on the walls."Aurora, what is all this..."I smiled but didn't explain, simply leaning back elegantly into the velvet sofa. "Since you followed me all the way here, I assume you saw the resignation letter and the note."I

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