All Chapters of The Don's Secret Heir: Chapter 181 - Chapter 182

POV: Valentina"She would have been so proud of you. In all the ways that matter."Giulia’s gentle voice trembled as she smoothed the long, delicate scalloped edges of the Neapolitan lace over my hair. The silver threads embedded in the veil caught the morning sunlight streaming through the stained-glass windows of the villa’s upper dressing room, casting a subtle, shimmering halo across my shoulders.I stood before the tall gilded mirror, my hand resting softly over the gentle curve of my stomach beneath the flowing ivory silk of my wedding gown. The dress draped elegantly over my bump, tailored with simple, timeless perfection.I met Giulia’s eyes in the mirror, my throat tightening with a thick, radiant warmth. "Thank you, Giulia. For keeping her memory alive... and for bringing this back to me.""You are your mother's daughter, Donna Valentina," Giulia whispered, pinning the veil into place behind my dark waves. "A queen in your own right."The door opened, and Lucrezia Greco step