All Chapters of Seven Years His Secret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

My hands shook as I opened the photo and zoomed in, bit by bit.The scar stretched across the back of his hand, vicious and unmistakable. I had kissed it countless times in the dark, tears streaming down my face, believing it was proof that Dante Castellano loved me. Now, it looked more like a knife plunging into my eyes.Seven years. His promise still echoed in my ears. The weight of that ten-carat ring box from last night still pressed against my palm.I had already planned the wedding. When he slept beside me with that scarred hand resting on my stomach, I had already chosen names for our children in my head.Yet that ring was never meant for me.No. My brain refused to accept it.I would ask him. I had to find him.I immediately called a cab to the hotel and dialed his number. He used to answer within a second. Today, I only got a busy signal. Tears blurred my vision, but I refused to give up.When I dialed for the 20th time, a massive crash exploded around me. My body flew

"I'm going to stay with a friend for a while."I did not dare look him in the eye. My gaze was fixed on the suitcase zipper, the floor… Anything but him.Dante's brow furrowed instantly, worry flickering across his face."Why did you check yourself out without waiting for me? Your body still needs to...""Tesoro, I want this room. Can I have it?"My hand tightened on the suitcase handle. Alessia was already standing beside Dante, linking her arm intimately through his.Their matching couple rings glinted under the lights, mocking me silently, as if screaming, "Look at me. Look at what you'll never have.""You must be Signorina Chiara Marchesi." She smiled sweetly, but her eyes were cold. "I heard you're Dante's most trusted maid. After serving him for seven whole years, you must be exhausted."Maid?The word stabbed into my chest like a needle.I looked up at Dante, waiting for him to deny it. I wanted him to say I was the woman he had been obsessed with for seven years.How

I tried to pull the ring off, but it would not budge. The metal cut deep into my flesh. It was too small and too tight, like a circle of fire wrapped around my finger bone. Every twist sent a fresh wave of pain shooting up my arm.However, what made my eyes sting was not the physical pain. It was what this ring represented.This ring had been prepared seven years ago. Seven years ago, before I had ever shared his bed, before I had stitched his first wound, before I had surrendered every inch of my soul to him, he had already chosen another woman.Every whisper of 'I love you' in the dark, every promise he made, every time he said 'You're my only one' had been a lie.Even though I already knew the truth, it still hurt so much.Alessia was still sitting on the ground sobbing, her tone aggrieved. "I wasn't acting... If you like this ring, I can get you one, but you can't take this one..."I did not need to turn around to feel Dante's cold gaze burning into my back. His footsteps wer

For three days, Alessia showed off her joy to the world. On the first day, she updated her social media with a video. Dante stood in the kitchen awkwardly making soup for her. She nestled beside him, her smile sickeningly sweet.[He's learning to cook. For me. For us.]On the second day, she ramped it up. Shopping at baby stores, massaging her feet late at night, a recording of him reading bedtime stories…Her eight million followers ate it up. Comments flooded in.[They're perfect together.][She's so lucky.][This is what true love looks like!]On the third day, they shared a passionate kiss at sunset. Their silhouettes glowed against the orange-red sky.She announced her birthday live stream for tomorrow.[Come celebrate with me. I want to share this happiness with all of you.]I watched it all through my screen. Then, my phone rang."My precious daughter." Papa's deep voice came through. "Tomorrow is your birthday. I'm throwing you a party. A real party. Let them see wit

Everyone turned to look up at the sound of that furious shout.Someone immediately whispered, "It's the Don and Donna of the Romano family!"Alessia's friends instantly looked gleeful.They huddled together and mocked in low voices. "She's finished now!""Alessia is kind enough to let this thief go, but her parents? They're ruthless. They've never tolerated anyone bullying Alessia!""A maid daring to go against the Romano heir. She has a death wish."The guests looked at me with even more contempt, their words dripping with disdain.I stood my ground, spine straight. Despite facing their malice, I felt no fear. No one believed me. They only believed Alessia's pitiful act. Was it simply because of the difference in our status?A figure descended the staircase first. It was Mama.Her face was cold and her presence commanding. Her gaze swept over the chaotic scene before landing on me, pale with Dante gripping my wrist."What happened?"Her voice was not loud, but it carried un