All Chapters of I'm the Donna, but My Ex Thinks I'm a Stripper: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Before my husband, Vincenzo Rossi, boarded his flight for an overseas arms deal, he told me he had just prepared a huge surprise and would give it to me when he returned. Exchanging surprises was a playful tradition between us, a sweet intimacy we shared.I smiled, sent Vincenzo an invitation for a date, then headed to the club. I planned to dress up as a sexy dancer to surprise him too.I had just changed into a seductive dance dress and was warming up on the pole, preparing to rehearse, when I suddenly heard a commotion at the entrance. A group of young people walked into the club, laughing and chatting."This really is the hottest, most elite club in the city. The decor is so luxurious!""If it weren't for the business connection between Cristian's family company and the Rossi family, we wouldn't have been able to get a reservation at all! Tatiana, you're so lucky! Cristian spent so much money and put in so much effort to celebrate your birthday!"Hearing those names, I instinc

Chapter 2

I laughed at Cristian's words.Back in school, Tatiana noticed that I was smart but broke, so she bullied me constantly with the other students. Cristian, the son of a wealthy businessman, appeared before me like a savior and protected me.So I fell for my rescuer. He told me over and over how much he disliked Tatiana and how spoiled and unreasonable she was.When Tatiana's bullying pushed me to the edge and I almost dropped out of school, Cristian said he would stand up for me and confront her. Instead, he ended up in her bed that very night.Betrayed, I dropped out, ended things with him, and cut everyone off. I'd already given up on Cristian then and lost all hope in him.Later, when I met and married Vincenzo, I finally understood what real love and respect looked like. Why would I ever stalk some scumbag like Cristian to win him back?Cristian misread my silence. He shook off Tatiana's arm and stepped closer, whispering so only I could hear, "Don't deny it so fast, Aria. Hon

Chapter 3

With Cristian's approval, everyone grew even more frenzied. Someone rushed over, shoved me to the ground, and forced my head down toward Cristian's lap.My dress slipped off my shoulders as they pushed me forward, exposing my cleavage and bare skin to Cristian, who was looking down at me."Let her go."Desire flickered in his eyes. He shoved Tatiana aside, and everyone froze.Cristian leaned down and grabbed my chin. He whispered close to my ear, his voice strained and hoarse, "I know you don't have a damn husband, Aria. Come back to me. Otherwise you'll always be nothing but a cheap bitch in heat."I stared into his eyes, gritting out each word with venom, "In your dreams!"The desire in his eyes instantly turned to rage."Continue!" His furious shout echoed through the room.They pinned me down even harder. Someone poured an entire bottle of liquor over my head, drenching my body. I screamed and struggled to get up, but Tatiana stomped down on me. Her heel ground into my face

Chapter 4

Tatiana's kick sent me crashing to the ground. Wave after wave of pain tore through my stomach."Are you insane, Tatiana? We're not even together!"Irritation flashed across Cristian's face. He shoved Tatiana aside roughly, draped his jacket over me, and scooped me up."Everyone shut up and enjoy your party. Aria and I are going to catch up."He carried me toward the side room."No, don't… Let me go…" I struggled, but the increasingly sharp pain in my abdomen drained all my strength."Stop fighting me, Aria."Cristian pressed me down on the couch in the side room with barely contained eagerness. He buried his face in my neck, pouring out his emotions without restraint."I love and hate you. I love how cold and stubborn you are, like this thorny rose that only opens up for me. But I hate that stubbornness too."It was just one mistake, one affair, and you deleted my number. Do you know how long I've been looking for you? None of the other women I've been with ever meant anythin

Chapter 5

"Who are they?""They look terrifying."Vincenzo and his men's entrance silenced the rowdy room instantly. Everyone stared at Vincenzo's gang, fear written on their faces.Tatiana recovered first and laughed knowingly. "Aria, this is ridiculous. First you lied, and now you've hired all these actors to put on a show with you? You've got some nerve!"Vincenzo didn't even glance at them. He kept his voice steady, gently stroking my hair. "Amore, don't worry. You and the baby will be fine. I'm taking you to the hospital right now.""Baby?"Cristian's face went ashen. He blocked our path, staring hard at Vincenzo's arm around me."Who the hell are you? Who gave you permission to touch her? Get your filthy hands off!"His finger jabbed right in our faces.The instant the words left his mouth, the sharp snap of bones breaking mixed with Cristian's scream tore through the room. He clutched his hand and stumbled backward, pain and shock flooding his face.Vincenzo sneered. "You're the

Chapter 6

The sharp smell of disinfectant stung my nose. When I opened my eyes, a dull ache throbbed in my abdomen."The baby…" My voice came out hoarse. My hand trembled as I reached for my stomach.Vincenzo immediately caught my hand. His eyes were bloodshot, and stubble shadowed his jaw."Listen to me, amore. Your safety matters more than anything in this world. We'll have more children. You didn't suffer any critical injuries. That's the greatest blessing the gods could give me."He lowered his head and kissed the back of my hand gently, though sorrow filled his eyes.Just then, the hospital room door slammed open. Cristian sat in a wheelchair, his left hand wrapped in bandages and his right leg in a cast."Let go of her! Who do you think you are, touching my woman?"He turned to me, words rushing out of his mouth. "Look at yourself, Aria! You're following this lying fraud, and now you're stuck in some second-rate hospital where you couldn't even save your baby! "It's fate! This fra

Chapter 7

Arrogance spread across Riccardo's face. "Young man, I don't care what you think you know. But impersonating Don Rossi is your biggest mistake."Hurting my son is akin to slapping Don Rossi in the face! And crossing the Paleno family means crossing the Rossi family!"He held up two fingers. "I'll give you two dignified options. First, you compensate me for my losses until I'm satisfied. That amount will bankrupt you."Second, you refuse to pay and lose any place you have left in this city."Cristian's voice shook with excitement. "Did you hear that, Aria? Your husband is finished! Now crawl over here and kneel before me, and swear you'll belong to me forever. This is your last chance!"Tatiana, who'd been eavesdropping at the door, burst in, unwilling to be left out. Bruises still marked her face."Cristian! What about me? I've been sleeping with you for so long! Yesterday, I got beaten up by those actors because of you…"Cristian smiled and stroked her face."My father and I w

Chapter 8

Vincenzo's words fell like a final judgment. The last trace of color drained from Riccardo's face."No… Don Rossi! Please! I was too stupid to recognize you! My son… H-he deserves whatever you give him!"He rambled incoherently. Tears and snot streamed down his face.He crawled forward on his hands and knees. "Please show mercy! Spare the Paleno family! Spare our lives!"Cristian slumped in his wheelchair, finally jolted out of his terror. His father, who'd always commanded power and respect, now groveled on the floor begging for mercy.He finally understood what kind of man he'd provoked."No… no…" He struggled to stand but tumbled out of the wheelchair clumsily.Ignoring the pain, he crawled toward my hospital bed on his hands and knees. Snot and tears covered his face. His earlier arrogance had completely vanished."Aria! Aria, I was wrong! No—Donna! I know I was wrong!" He cried out, slamming his forehead against the floor repeatedly."I'm scum! I was blind! Please, for th

Chapter 9

Third-Person POVThe Paleno family was finished.The night Riccardo received notice that all his assets were frozen, he suffered a massive stroke. He died in his study, surrounded by stacks of legal documents.Cristian didn't even make it to his father's funeral. He'd lured Tatiana and everyone who'd participated in tormenting Aria that night to a certain place. It was a lawless, chaotic hellhole where no rules applied.Neon lights buzzed overhead. The air was thick and stale.In the largest private room, Tatiana, Michela, and the others who'd bullied Aria were immediately surrounded by several large men the moment they walked in. They were stripped down to their underwear and left trembling in the center of the room.Cold steel poles stood before them. Men filled the seats around them, their eyes roaming over the women's bodies.A scarred man sat with his legs crossed, blowing smoke rings at Tatiana's face. "Dance. You ladies used to love watching this, didn't you? Tonight, y

Chapter 10

Aria's First-Person POVA year later, I sat on the garden swing, my belly already showing a gentle curve. Vincenzo knelt in front of me, his warm palm resting gently on my stomach.His voice came out low and tender. "If it's a girl, she'll definitely look like you.""Will you play favorites then?" I smiled and ran my fingers through his hair."Cara, I'll always play favorites with you!"That afternoon, we went to a newly opened baby store in the city center. Vincenzo insisted on personally selecting the crib. His pickiness made the staff nervous.On the way back, our car crawled through traffic in the busy district. I gazed out the window at the street scene.The late autumn wind blew cold. Pedestrians hurried by. Near a trash can on the corner, someone huddled on the ground.He shook a broken bowl mechanically, his filthy face turning toward every passerby. My gaze swept past him without thinking.It was Cristian. He was still alive, though his life was worse than death.He

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