All Chapters of His Roulette: Wife or Mistress?: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I woke up on a hospital bed. My doctor, Raffaele Santoro, looked at me with sympathy. "I'm sorry. We couldn't save the baby. Your body is in poor health. You were already four months pregnant, but you were barely showing. "And… according to the test results, you consumed something that triggered uterine hyperstimulation. It gave you contractions, and because of the delay, the baby couldn't be saved in time."My fingers trembled as I laid a hand over my abdomen and broke down.Before I left the house this morning, Alessia Lombardo had a huge grin on her face as she handed me a glass of fruit punch.I'd waited seven long years for this baby to come. I'd imagined what my baby would look like when they were born. I'd wondered whether their eyes and smile would resemble mine or Marco Cossini's.I'd been certain that regardless of whether they were a boy or girl, the baby would've become the heir to the Cossini family and received the best education possible.But the only thing that

Chapter 2

After leaving the hospital, the first thing I did was buy a plot in the cemetery. Back in my hometown, it was tradition to cremate unborn children and bury the ashes in the ground. It was believed that by doing so, the soul would be released and reborn into a happy life.Even if it was just a fairytale, I wanted to do what little I could for my baby.By the time I returned to the Cossini estate, the sky was already dark. When I opened the front door, my face pale, the butler, Guido Vitale, carefully tried to support me into the house, but I refused him.Using a wall for support, I swept my eyes over the photos covering the walls. They were all photos that Marco had taken with me before Alessia returned to the country. In the photos, he only had eyes for me.He used to wrap his arms around me from behind while I cooked. He would pull me close and wrap his coat around me when the first snow of winter fell.Closing my eyes, I calmly instructed, "Guido, take down every photo on the wa

Chapter 3

I could barely sleep that night. I kept thinking about the life that had once been growing inside of me.The next morning, after forcing myself out of bed, I found Alessia crying in the living room."Rocco was the only dog I've ever had! He's been with me for so many years. Why did he have to fall sick and die? The priest said that if I want him to make it to heaven, he has to be buried in consecrated ground."Marco patted her on the back, consoling her. "You shouldn't cry anymore. Rocco wouldn't want to see you this upset."But Alessia sobbed even harder, her voice hoarse as she said, "I heard Helena bought a cemetery plot at Sanctilume Memorial Park two days ago. The priest said it's the best spot."My footsteps came to an abrupt halt. Glaring at Alessia with reddened eyes, I snapped, "Don't even think about it! Your dog has no right to that cemetery plot."She was talking about the cemetery plot I'd bought after leaving the hospital following my miscarriage, the one I'd muster

Chapter 4

Gritting my teeth, I jumped down from the second floor and ran out of the estate. But by the time I stumbled my way to the cemetery, it was too late. The grave had already been dug up, and the urn I'd carefully chosen had been dumped unceremoniously on the side.The stinging pain in my heart almost made it impossible for me to breathe. I clutched the dirt-covered urn tightly against my chest, holding it as though I were protecting the only thing I had left to live for.Tears streamed down my face."I'm sorry, baby. I was too late."Just then, I got a text on my phone, reminding me that my flight would be taking off in five hours.After wiping away my tears, I continued to hug the urn to my chest as I took a cab to the airport. I didn't even want to pack a suitcase anymore. I wanted to leave everything else behind.Before boarding my flight, I snapped my SIM card in half and tossed the pieces into the trash can.On the plane, I watched the clouds give way to a bright sky before I

Chapter 5

Marco's hands trembled as he pulled out his phone and frantically tried to call me. But all he heard was a robotic voice giving him an automated message. "Sorry, the number you have dialed is unavailable…"Refusing to give up, he sent me a message. "I mess up, Helena. Where are you?"No reply came.Marco's face remained deathly pale as he swallowed hard. Suddenly, he remembered the phone call from the other day—the time I'd called him desperately for help. He'd dropped the call on me without even listening to what I had to say."Marco, I need money…"What had he been doing at the moment?He'd been busy picking blind boxes with Alessia. He'd sent me exactly 9.90 dollars.Alessia picked up the sheet of paper from the floor. After a few seconds of silence, she said, "You don't need to panic just yet, Marco. Maybe this is Helena's way of getting back at you. Perhaps she just wants to make you suffer. She's trying to force you to regret what you've done."For a moment, Marco didn't

Chapter 6

A black Maybach screeched to a halt outside the hospital. Before the car had even fully stopped, Marco flung the door open and rushed into the hospital lobby."Who is Helena Ricci's attending physician?" he demanded.The nurse at the reception desk replied in a trembling voice, "Please give me a moment. I'll call the doctor right away."A few minutes later, Dr. Santoro hurried over, his expression complicated as he looked at Marco. "Don Marco."With an icy expression, Marco questioned, "What's the deal with this medical report about a miscarriage? What the hell did you do to Helena behind my back?"Dr. Santoro looked at Marco in silence for a moment before he started making his way toward the hospital's security room. "Come with me if you wish to know the truth, Don Marco."Inside the dim security room, a segment of the security footage was playing on the computer screen. It showed me walking out of the consultation room before leaning weakly against the cold wall.My hands trem

Chapter 7

Inside the dungeon of the Cossini estate, a black box was placed on top of the long table. Alessia wore a sweet smile as two bodyguards led her in."Marco, why did you want to see me here? It's so cold! I'm scared…" She tried to reach for his arm, but his subordinates blocked her.Marco sat in the shadows, idly toying with a gun. Without even looking up, he remarked, "You love opening blind boxes, don't you, Alessia?"He pushed the black box to the center of the table."Go on. I prepared this one for you. Open it."Alessia opened the box, and her smile froze. Inside the box were a blood-stained miscarriage report and a bottle of a potent uterine contraction drug."Looks familiar to you?"Breaking out in a cold sweat, she vehemently shook her head."You don't know what they are?" Marco finally raised his eyes. The next second, a stack of photos flew right into Alessia's face. "You bought the uterine contraction drug, yet you don't recognize it?"The photos were scattered across

Chapter 8

In the ensuing days, Marco had a hard time adjusting to everything. He began to suffer from sleepless nights, relying on alcohol to numb himself.When his abdomen started cramping, he reached for the second drawer on the left side of his desk out of habit and felt around for the painkillers, to no avail.All he found was a note I'd left behind. "Remember to tell me once you've used up the medication. And don't drink so much. It'll aggravate your old symptoms."He used to find my nagging annoying, so he'd tossed the note into a corner. And now that the medication had been used up, he had no one to give him reminders and prepare more medication for him.During a meeting, he searched his briefcase twice for the contract, but he couldn't find it. He instinctively picked up his phone and sent me a message:"Helena, where did I leave the contract?"There was no reply.It took a moment for him to abruptly recall that I'd walked out of his life.The other mafia dons at the meeting exch

Chapter 9

The day I left, my palms were all cut up from the way I'd tried to break my fall after jumping from the second floor. Dirt and dried blood were lodged beneath my fingernails.When I bought my flight ticket, I'd selected the destination somewhat at random, choosing the most foreign and remote town in Evrodia that I could find.It was snowing heavily when I arrived. I stood on the street that was buried in snow, my suitcase beside me. But despite being surrounded by strangers in an unfamiliar environment, I felt freer and more relaxed than ever.I found a bed and breakfast to check into. The room was small but cozy.After a quick shower, I'd only just lain down in bed when I felt a cramp in my abdomen. As I curled up on the bed, sweat began forming on my forehead.Forcing myself to get out of bed, I grabbed my coat and tried to go out to buy some medicine. I'd only just stepped out of the room when my legs gave way, and my vision dimmed.Just as my body began to tilt forward, someo

Chapter 10

One evening, after wrapping up the day's work, I began walking home alone."Helena."When that familiar voice rang out behind me, I turned and saw Marco standing just a few feet away.It'd been six months since I last saw him. His eyes were now a lot more sunken, his jaw was covered in stubble, and his eyes were bloodshot. He looked like an entirely different person now.When his gaze met mine, his expression was filled with emotion. "I found you at last."He stumbled forward, reaching out to grab my sleeve. However, I stepped backward, calmly avoiding his touch. His hand froze in midair.Within seconds, his tears began falling."I know I messed up big time, Helena. In the months since you left, not a day goes by without me kicking myself in regret. I never should've dropped your call that day. Please don't leave me, okay? I'll do anything you want, so long as you're willing to come back to me."In the past, my heart would've ached to see him like this. But now, even as I sta

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