All Chapters of My Detention Started the Don's Fall: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Lucia's POVHeavy snow suddenly drifted down the day I, Lucia Silvestri, stepped out of the punishment chamber.Matteo Castello made his way toward me with a black umbrella in hand. The moment he reached out to touch me, I jerked to the side and recoiled from his hand like a frightened animal.His hand stilled for a brief second. Then, he reached over and opened the car door for me.The warmth inside the car only deepened the gardenia fragrance lingering in Gisella Castello's wake. The passenger seat still held a trace of her warmth, making it clear she'd only just left.I lowered my head and picked at my fingers without saying a word. It was painfully obvious how uneasy I looked.Matteo glanced at me. "I've already reprimanded Gisella. That gift was just her idea of a joke, and she'd only written that note out of anger."Don't bring this matter up again when you go back. It'll only cause trouble if the Castello Famiglia hears about it," he said indifferently.I gave a soft h

Chapter 2

Lucia's POV"How can I destroy Matteo?" I got straight to the point.The man, Carlo Lombardi, narrowed his eyes at my words. Then, a smirk crossed his face before he replied, "You've got some nerve to say that out loud."I had no intentions of beating around the bush. "Just get to the point."Carlo drummed his fingers against the table before he finally spoke. "Someone like Matteo can't be ruined that easily. But if you can get me a map showing the Castello Famiglia's arms-traficking sites, I can make sure he pays dearly.""Alright. I'll do it."My decisiveness caught Carlo off guard. He froze for a beat before asking, "Aren't you afraid of what happens if Matteo finds out you've betrayed—""I've already tasted the price of betrayal," I said, cutting him off.After everything I'd endured this past year, no one knew the cost of betraying him better than I did.Before leaving, I paused in my tracks and added, "In return, you need to get me out of the Castello Famiglia."When I

Chapter 3

Lucia's POVThe moment I received Carlo's message, I immediately stood up and began to pack my luggage.But I never expected Paolo to suddenly knock on the door and say that Matteo wanted me to change into a proper outfit so I could accompany him to a charity banquet.To avoid giving myself away, I had no choice but to agree. After that, I sent Carlo the address of the banquet hall.Standing before the mirror, I stared at the scars crisscrossing my arms. After a moment of silence, I picked up a coat and draped it over myself. I'd carefully applied some makeup to make myself look less haggard, but nothing could prepare me for the moment I pushed the door open. Instead of dazzling lights, I was met with two imposing rows of Capi who'd already taken their seats.My heart sank at the sight before me. I instinctively looked toward Matteo, only to realize that he was avoiding my gaze.One of the Capi spoke up first. "Don Castello, this woman once climbed into the beds of three me

Chapter 4

Lucia's POVTears instantly brimmed in Gisella's eyes at Matteo's words. She threw herself into his arms and sobbed softly. "I just couldn't stand how lenient you were being with Lucia. Are you still in love with her?" she choked out.A frown crossed his face. "You're overthinking it. Back then, I only drugged her to make sure the charges against those three traitors would hold. "At the end of the day, she didn't deserve such a harsh punishment. Besides, she wouldn't have broken down if you hadn't sent her the condom just to provoke her," he said.His words only deepened Gisella's grievance. "So, are you trying to pin the blame on me? If that's the case, you might as well throw me into the punishment chamber too!"Gisella made a show of leaving as soon as she finished speaking, only for Matteo to grab her and pull her straight into his arms."Alright, don't make a scene. How could I bear to send you to a place like that?" he coaxed her.The revelation left me reeling in sho

Chapter 5

Third-Person's POVGisella had her arms wrapped around Matteo's neck inside the car. Leaning in, she tried to press a kiss to his lips when he turned his face away. "How many times have I told you not to do this outside? As far as everyone else is concerned, we're still siblings," he warned.Gisella's lips pressed into a pout. Though reluctant, she settled back into her seat before muttering under her breath, "It's not like we're actually related."With that, her eyes drifted back to Matteo. "Are we going to spend the rest of our lives sneaking around like this?"Matteo's silence said enough. Gisella's eyes reddened at his reaction before tears spilled down her face.He let out a resigned sigh before comforting her. "Gisella, titles don't matter. I may not be able to make our relationship public, but you already have all my affection. As for Lucia… she may be the Donna, but that's all she has left."Only then did Gisella's tears finally stop. Just then, Paolo's call came throug

Chapter 6

Third-Person's POVMatteo glanced at the timestamp. Lucia had taken the photos before the Commissione had even convened.Did Lucia resent him for throwing her into the punishment chamber? Was that the reason why she wanted revenge?But in the past, Lucia would only throw a tantrum whenever Gisella taunted her. A few soothing words from him were all it took to smooth things over.Even after Lucia had been wronged, she had never once betrayed him. The same went for the night she'd spent with the three traitors. She never would've cheated on Matteo if he hadn't drugged her.Besides, there had been no hint of resentment in her gaze when he brought her home that day.The frown on Matteo's face only deepened as he stared at the surveillance footage. Before he could dwell on it further, the Capi in the Castello Famiglia called for another Commissione over the mole.The atmosphere was heavy and tense in the Commissione. One of the Capi immediately spoke up the moment Matteo arrived. "

Chapter 7

Lucia's POVI stopped a few steps away from Matteo. My gaze swept over him before I let out a soft, mocking laugh. "I have to say, I'm quite satisfied to see you in this state." Matteo's expression instantly darkened. "Do you know the consequences of doing this, Lucia?" he questioned."Consequences?" I repeated the word as though I'd just heard the funniest joke in the world. "I think you've misunderstood something, Don Castello. You're the one standing here today begging for a ceasefire."For a moment, he was left speechless by my words. A long silence passed before he finally clenched his jaw and asked," Why? Lucia, why did you do this?"My smile slowly faded as the breeze whipped across my face like a knife."Why?" I echoed, my eyes reddening as I looked at him. "Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?"A frown crossed his face. It was clear that he didn't understand what I meant.I kept my gaze fixed on him and enunciated each word. "Weren't you the one who betrayed me fir

Chapter 8

Third-Person's POVBy the time Matteo returned, his mind was a tangled mess. On one hand, the negotiation had failed. On the other hand, he couldn't stop thinking about the inexplicable child Lucia had spoken of.After some thought, he still decided to head to the punishment chamber first.The guards hurried over to greet him with fawning smiles as soon as he arrived, only to be shoved aside."Pull up all the surveillance footage from the year Lucia was imprisoned here," Matteo ordered.The guards exchanged glances as a flicker of panic flashed across their faces.Matteo's gaze darkened, and his voice grew colder. "Don't make me repeat myself."Soon, the surveillance room fell silent as the screens lit up one by one. The footage was dim, and a figure could vaguely be seen chained in the corner as she talked to herself."Be strong, Tesoro. We can definitely get through this," Lucia whispered.In that instant, all the blood in Matteo's body seemed to freeze. The footage slowly

Chapter 9

Lucia's POVGisella instantly lunged forward like a madwoman as she hurled curses at me through the iron bars. "Lucia, you Puttana!"I didn't even bother to look up. Instead, I simply gave the person beside me a look.The next moment, a guard stepped forward and slapped her twice across the face. Blood appeared at the corner of her mouth as she was left completely stunned. Only then did I look at her. "Insult me again, and I'll make sure you'll go without food for a day," I said with a faint smile.Gisella glared at me fiercely, but in the end, she didn't dare to make another sound.Then, I turned my gaze to Matteo.In just a few days, he'd lost all traces of his former arrogance. He stared at me for a long while before his dry lips finally slipped out an apology. "I'm sorry."A laugh escaped me before I looked at him coldly. "Don't you think it's a little too late to say that now?"With that, I turned to look at the guards. "Put them through every torture method you once u

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