All Chapters of His Love and Devotion Are All Lies: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The basement that reeked with the stench of blood was finally opened just as I was about to lose consciousness.Ignazio Corelli scooped me up into his arms and held me tightly like he felt immensely sorry for me.He said, "Carlotta, you almost caused the famiglia's counterintelligence plan to fail. I had to punish you harshly to give the members an explanation. You know you're the one I love the most. Once I successfully use Chiara to carry out the plan, we'll be able to go back to how things were before."The so-called counterintelligence plan he was carrying out through Chiara Linetti was simply getting her pregnant with his child again. He justified it with the noble-sounding excuse that it was the only way to have a hold over her and to keep his enemies in the dark.I watched him put on his act of deep affection with frosty eyes, feeling nothing but desolation in my heart."But Ignazio, we can never go back to the way things were. And there will never be a future for us either

Chapter 2

Ignazio said, "She made Chiara suffer, so she deserves to suffer the same kind of discomfort."My entire body instantly stiffened. It felt as though my heart had been torn out of my chest and crushed over and over again. It hurt so badly that I could barely breathe.The next day, Chiara and I were discharged from the hospital together.Ignazio came to pick us up personally. I didn't want to ride in the same car with them, but he pushed me into the vehicle anyway.But not long after we set off, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned. The car sped straight toward the roadside guardrail.At the most critical moment, Chiara suddenly threw herself in front of me to shield me. As a result, she slammed hard against the car seat.By the time Ignazio reacted to what was happening, he saw Chiara protecting me with her body. His hand instinctively reached toward her, but when his gaze met mine, he suddenly came back to his senses."Carlotta, thank goodness you're okay," he said.Even a

Chapter 3

Ignazio looked at me in disappointment and said, "Carlotta, Chiara is critical to the famiglia's grand plan. Can you stop making trouble?"Time passed by, and there was still no word from the men he had sent out. Ignazio finally lost his patience.In an ominous voice, he said, "Chiara told me that you adopted a child from a children's home."My back instantly stiffened.He raised a hand to signal to his men. Someone dragged in a burlap sack with a living thing struggling nonstop inside.Ignazio picked up a steel pipe from nearby with a menacing expression on his face. "Carlotta, this is your last chance. If you still won't tell me where Chiara is, this child won't survive.""Antonio!" I cried out, my eyes reddening instantly.I lunged forward, only to be held back forcefully.Ignazio raised the steel pipe high and brought it crashing down."No!" My pupils dilated sharply as I let out a blood-curdling scream. Everything before my eyes turned red, as though the blow had land

Chapter 4

When Ignazio returned with Chiara, he saw me sitting on the floor in a daze."Was it you who ordered them to throw Antonio's body into the sea to feed the sharks?" I asked.I slowly got to my feet, my eyes filled with burning hatred.Ignazio's face darkened as he responded, "Do you have any idea about the harm that you caused? Chiara lost her baby because of your abduction scheme!"Without warning, I burst into laughter. I emitted a shrill, haunting cackle that sounded like demonic wails that came from the depths of hell.I bellowed, "Ignazio, I curse you and Chiara to be doomed to the darkest and most fiery pits of hell!"Ignazio's expression turned drastically frosty as he seethed, "If you hadn't arranged for Chiara to be abducted and had a group of beggars violate her, she wouldn't have lost the child!"He locked his icy gaze onto me and growled, "Since you enjoy getting people to humiliate others so much, then you should get a taste of your own medicine!"My pupils dilated

Chapter 5

Ignazio couldn't comprehend what he was seeing.How was that possible? Weren't those beggars the ones I had hired to humiliate Chiara? How could they have turned on me so mercilessly?An overwhelming wave of panic instantly swallowed him whole, and he lost his mind.Ignazio smashed the giant screen on the spot. Then, he confiscated everyone's photos and recordings. He ordered all the guests present not to spread a word about what they had seen.The next second, Ignazio abandoned Chiara and rushed frantically toward the cruise ship.The ship was completely empty. It remained frozen in the state it had been in half a month earlier.Ignazio arrived at the cabin where I had been imprisoned. He stopped abruptly, trembling so hard that he could not muster the strength to push open the door for a long time."Honey, are you… still here?" His voice broke, and his fingertips trembled.There was no response from inside.Ignazio's heart sank to his stomach as he shoved the door open.The

Chapter 6

Ignazio walked over to Chiara and stepped on her face. "Even if I have to wager my entire famiglia, I will avenge Carlotta. Take her away. Whatever harm she caused Carlotta, make her suffer it a hundred times over!"After Chiara was taken away, Ignazio locked himself in a room for seven days and went without any food or drinks. He tormented himself mentally by repeatedly going through the contents of the phone I had left behind.It was as though a part of him had died along with me.This went on until he accidentally discovered the hidden information on my phone. Following the clues left there, Ignazio contacted the agency that was responsible for erasing my records and arranging my departure.Using every method at his disposal, he forced the person in charge to spill everything.The man said, "Ms. Zucco booked our service to erase all of her identity records and leave with your son. She specifically instructed us to make sure you could never find her and to ensure that you would

Chapter 7

Ignazio's back hunched over bit by bit with shame. He could never make it up to me for every single one of the harm he had caused me.He crawled forward on his knees until he reached my side, just like how I had once crawled on my knees before him in tears when Antonio had been stuffed into that sack.Ignazio lifted his head. His eyes were bloodshot, and his face was covered in tears.He cried, "Carlotta, I know Antonio was my child. I know everything now. I've already dealt with Chiara too! I was wrong. How utterly wrong I was!"Panicked and trembling, he hurriedly removed a necklace from around his neck and held out a small finger bone to me.His voice trembled as he said, "I had my men search the sea for Antonio. Look at this. This was his!"My body stiffened as my gaze shifted to the tiny finger bone. My breathing caught in my throat.My dear Antonio…A sharp pain tore through my heart. With reddened eyes, I snatched it away and slapped Ignazio hard across the face.I shou

Chapter 8

Covered in blood, Chiara hung suspended in the air. There was blood smeared across her entire face as she laughed like a madwoman.She screeched, "You think doing all this will win Carlotta's heart back? Dream on! You're the one who killed your own son. You're the one who let those men violate her. The true culprit behind everything is you!"If I'm the knife that cut into Carlotta and Antonio, then you're the one who drove that knife in with your own hands!"Chiara hit a sore spot with her words. The savagery in Ignazio's eyes intensified. With a wave of his hand, someone stepped forward and stuffed a filthy rag into Chiara's mouth.Ignazio decided that he would definitely win me back.…A few days later, I went alone to the cemetery to visit Antonio's grave. Ignazio followed me there. The moment he saw Antonio's tombstone, he remembered the small body inside the sack.He mumbled, "Antonio, Daddy's here to see you. I'm so sorry…"Blow after blow, he had struck Antonio with th

Chapter 9

Ignazio said, "Carlotta, I've given you everything. You've had your revenge. Isn't it time to forgive me?"I remained expressionless as I replied, "I never intended to forgive you."Antonio was dead, and he had died in such a cruel way at Ignazio's own hands. Because of that, I would never forgive him.The light in Ignazio's eyes dimmed instantly. For the last time, he tentatively reached out and held my hand. In his eyes was a humble, hopeful glimmer.He asked, "Carlotta… can we start over, please? Can't we be together again?"I pulled my hand away and wiped it off in disgust. A cold, cruel smile graced my lips as I asked rhetorically, "What do you think?"Ignazio knew that look all too well.Whenever I made my rejection clear, I wore that exact expression—it meant never.The last trace of light in Ignazio's eyes went out. His heart sank to his stomach. He knew there was no possibility left for him to win me back. He no longer had any right to even be in my presence.Howeve

Chapter 10

At the brief moment their figures collided, Benedetto said to Ignazio, "My rescue team will be here any moment. You stay outside and provide support."Ignazio was a step behind, so he could only stop at the doorway.Benedetto rushed into the room and looked at me tenderly. "Don't be afraid, Carlotta. I'm here."At that instant, my heart began pounding wildly. I shook my head desperately as tears streamed uncontrollably from my eyes. All the strength and courage I had forced myself to maintain throughout the night collapsed the moment I saw him."You idiot!" I scolded.I would rather die than let Benedetto risk himself for me.He gave me a reassuring look.Then he turned toward Chiara and spoke in a calm, steady voice. "I'm here now. Let her go."Chiara burst into manic laughter, her voice sounding like a demon from hell. "You think I'd really let her leave? I never planned on getting out of this alive anyway. Even if I die, I won't let any of you have peace!"A ruthless and

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