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Chapter 1

I stood at Bianca Romano's doorstep, holding two boxes of gifts that weren't exactly expensive.My palms were sweaty.This was my first time visiting Bianca's parents.Bianca opened the door, her eyes sweeping over the gift bags in my hands. She didn't say anything but just curled her lip slightly.The room inside was full of people. Besides Bianca's parents, there was also a man in a floral shirt. That was her cousin, Antonio Esposito.I greeted them with a smile. "Mr. Romano, Mrs. Romano, Antonio, Merry Christmas."Bianca's father, Carlo Romano, grunted without even looking at me properly.Her mother, Daniela Ferrara, went straight to the point. "Bianca tells me you're a security guard?"I nodded and set the gifts down. "I work as a consultant for a security firm, where I'm in charge of conducting safety training.""Sounds fancy, but isn't that just being a security guard?" Antonio said, lounging with his legs crossed, spitting watermelon seeds onto the floor as he ate.Ins

Chapter 2

Bianca stood up and hid behind Antonio. She looked at me as though I were someone she didn't know—or even someone she hated.A chill settled in my chest. Was this really the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with? Just because of Antonio's instigation, she wasn't even going to give me a chance to explain myself?Seeing this, Antonio became even more smug. He pulled out his phone with the air of a man about to interrogate a criminal."You think you can leave? It's not that easy! There have been several robberies near the neighborhood recently, and the suspect's distinguishing feature is a scar on his hand."He grinned maliciously, blocking the doorway. "I think that person is you! You're not leaving this house until you come clean!"The air in the room felt like it had frozen solid.Antonio's words hit like a thunderclap, scaring Mr. and Mrs. Romano out of their wits."He's a robber?" Mrs. Romano screamed. Then, she grabbed a plate from the table and hurled it at me. "G

Chapter 3

"You've got some nerve pulling that crap on the boss' turf!"The fat guy spat on the ground as his crew circled around me.Bianca let out a frightened scream and shrank back against the wall.Mr. and Mrs. Romano also kept their distance, terrified of getting blood on themselves.I stood up and rolled my wrists. I was hoping to avoid a fight, but it was pretty clear I wouldn't be able to walk out of this house without teaching them a lesson."Last warning," I said coldly as I scanned the ragtag group in front of me. "Leave now, while you still can."Antonio burst out laughing like I'd just told the joke of the century."You hear that, boys? He's still running his mouth when he's about to get wrecked. Get him! Make sure he can never walk again!"When the fat guy swung the steel pipe at my head, he left himself so wide open that it was pathetic. I sidestepped easily, then grabbed his wrist and twisted it.It snapped with an audible crack. He let out a gut-wrenching howl as the st

Chapter 4

Antonio walked up to me and patted my cheek."Not so tough now, are you? Where's all that fight from earlier, huh?"I spat a mouthful of blood onto his face. "If you've got the guts, just kill me."Antonio wiped his face and furiously shouted, "Fine! If death is what you want, death is what you'll get!"But instead of making a move, he pulled out his phone and opened a live stream."Guys, check this out. Today we're catching a criminal live!" He shoved the camera in my face, his voice dripping with exaggeration."This scumbag posed as a security guard to sneak into my aunt's house, but he's actually a mobster. He just beat up several of my guys!"The viewer count in the live stream skyrocketed. Netizens, unaware of the truth, flooded the comments section with vicious insults."This guy deserves to be shot!""He totally looks like a criminal. Just look at those mean eyes.""Good job, streamer! Justice always wins!"Antonio soaked in the comments, his ego swelling with every w

Chapter 5

Antonio's hand trembled, and the knife dropped onto the snow. He was utterly intimidated by the sheer magnitude of the situation that had just erupted."Wh-who are you people?" he stammered, his legs beginning to shake uncontrollably.Giovanni Gallo didn't even acknowledge him. In just a few strides, he closed the distance and drove his boot into Antonio's chest.Antonio went flying ten feet through the air and slammed heavily into the wall. He crumpled to the ground like a heap of mud, coughing up a gush of blood.The other thugs tried to run, but Giovanni's men had them pinned to the ground in an instant."Don't move! Face down! Stay still!"In the blink of an eye, the same thugs who had been strutting around moments ago were now face-down in the snow. Their hands were cuffed behind their backs, rendering them completely immobilized.Bianca and her parents huddled together in a trembling heap, too terrified to even scream.Giovanni's hands shook as he pulled out his combat kn

Chapter 6

The police chief's expression instantly turned grim. He walked over to Antonio and pulled out a pair of handcuffs."Mr. Antonio Esposito, you are under arrest for illegal detention, intentional injury, disturbing public order, and insulting a military veteran. You're coming with us!"Antonio completely broke down, sobbing and clutching Bianca's pant leg."Bianca, Aunt Daniela, save me! I don't want to go to prison!"Bianca could barely save herself, let alone worry about him.The officers wasted no time, shoving Antonio and the thugs into the police vehicle without ceremony.Before leaving, the police chief saluted me. "Capitano Moretti, you have suffered an injustice here. I promise you, we will uphold the law to the fullest."I was helped into the off-road vehicle. Giovanni was going to take me to the nearest military hospital.Just as the door was about to close, Bianca suddenly rushed over. Her hair was disheveled, and her face was streaked with tears. Not a trace remained

Chapter 7

I pointed toward the door. "This isn't just a breakup, but rather a complete severing of all ties."Bianca froze, tears still streaming down her face. It was as if, for the first time, she realized that the man who had once catered to her every whim could be this resolute."Take your soup and leave." I pressed the call button by the bed.Two nurses rushed in and, despite her wailing and protests, escorted Bianca out.I looked at the thermos on the nightstand. It was the first time she had ever cooked for me. Unfortunately, it was too late.I picked up the thermos and dropped it into the trash can without even opening the lid.With that single thud, three years of our love came crashing down.…Antonio's verdict came down quickly.Given the heinous nature of his crimes—illegal detention, intentional injury, and the fact that the victim was a decorated veteran—the case had caused a severe negative social impact.With the charges combined, he was sentenced to eight years in pris

Chapter 8

Bianca's husband was pathologically controlling and treated her like a plaything. When he was in a good mood, he'd give her some money. But when he wasn't, he'd beat her with a belt.I met Bianca on an afternoon in late autumn. I had just left the office and was heading to get my car.A black Land Rover was parked by the roadside, one door left ajar. Harsh voices spilled out, their argument grating on the ears.Bianca was wearing sunglasses and an Alexander McQueen coat that looked quite expensive. But she was curled up in the passenger seat, trembling violently.The sunglasses couldn't hide the bruise on her cheekbone, and her lip was split too.The moment she saw me, she pulled off her sunglasses. Her eyes first showed surprise, then a desperate plea for help flooded into them.She leaned forward, trying to get out of the car and call out to me. But a thick, powerful hand grabbed her by the hair."What are you looking at? You think that punk's yours to gawk at?"Her husband h

Chapter 9

I picked up a 50-pound bag of flour and a bottle of cooking oil, then walked over to where Mr. Romano was.Bianca instinctively moved to shield him, her whole body trembling like a leaf. She thought I was there to kick them while they were down, to make them pay for every bit of humiliation from years ago with interest.But I simply set the things steadily on the ground without looking at her."I'm just handing these out—one per family, like the list says."With that, I turned and walked away.I didn't curse, mock, or even spare them a single glance. And yet, that indifference cut deeper than any slap ever could.Behind me, Mr. Romano let out a muffled sob, followed by a sharp crack. He had slapped himself hard across the face."Heavens forgive me. I've brought this on myself."I walked over to the truck, where a woman in a white down jacket was checking the list. Silvia Leone was my fiancee and also a doctor.Back then, she was the one who had healed my eyes and, in the proce

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