All Chapters of Betrayed Heiress: Sold Out by My Fiancé: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I stopped breathing for a second as I stood outside the hospital room.Their words hit me like a physical blow, leaving a sharp buzzing sound in my ears.Before I could slam the door open and demand an explanation, my stepmother, Veronica Tonetti, spoke again."Oh, that's right. How are you going to explain the engagement to Sophia?" she asked.Papa was briefly stunned. "Engagement?" he repeated."The Caruso family will only accept the official successor of the Romano family as their daughter-in-law. Isabella is the successor now. It only makes sense for Lorenzo to marry her instead."My hand froze on the doorknob. My heart felt like it was being crushed by an invisible hand.I remembered telling myself that at the very least, my fiance, Lorenzo Caruso, would believe me when I was stripped of my title as the successor of the Romano family.Lorenzo and I had grown up together. He personally slipped the engagement ring onto my finger before sinking to his knees in front of the el

Chapter 2

"Perfect timing, Lorenzo," Papa said, his voice carrying through the door. "I have a question to ask you. Are you and Isabella together?"Lorenzo didn't answer immediately. Instead, he walked over to Isabella and bent down to wipe her tears with a handkerchief. His movements were extremely gentle, and his eyes were overflowing with tenderness.His tenderness used to only be reserved for me.I was only 13 when Mamma passed away. I got into a huge argument with Papa because he was rushing to move Veronica and Isabella into the estate.I hid in the family's chapel by myself and refused to return home.It had been snowing heavily in New Vormino. By the time Lorenzo found me, I couldn't feel my hands and feet anymore because of the freezing cold. Lorenzo shrugged off his coat and wrapped it around me before crouching down to warm my hands."Don't worry, Sophia. I'll protect you from now on," he had said. "I won't let anyone chase you out of your home."His eyes had been shining wit

Chapter 3

My voice was thick with tears when I asked Grandpa why he had never come looking for me over the past few years.Grandpa sighed before answering, "Your Madre swore never to rely on the Bellini family ever again after she left Siraluna. However, she sent a letter to me before she passed away. She told me that you loved your Padre and hoped that I wouldn't interfere with your life.""I accepted her request," he continued with a tremble in his voice. "But I never would have imagined that my acceptance would cause you to experience so much hardship."Tears spilled down my cheeks again as I pressed a hand to my mouth.…The sky had darkened by the time I hung up.I returned to the estate on Seaford Island.The lights were blazing. The Caruso family's black cars were parked in front of the entrance. Dozens of Made Men were stationed on either side of the doors.I had just strode into the hall when I spotted Isabella wearing my tailored, black gown.Lorenzo stood next to her. Their f

Chapter 4

Papa was the first to rise from the couch."What did you say, Lorenzo?" he demanded.Lorenzo shielded Isabella behind him before answering, "I found out that the person who gave the order to attack Isabella during her 18th birthday used Sophia's private code."Papa rushed toward me and exclaimed, "Is it true?"Veronica pounced on me before I could answer, sobbing hysterically. "I was willing to endure all your harassment, but how could you try to ruin Isabella like that?"I shot a cold look at her and snapped, "I didn't do it. That code was fabricated."However, the next second, Papa slapped me.My head snapped to the side from the impact, a loud buzzing filling my ears."How dare you spout lies even at this point?" he roared. "How on earth did I raise a daughter like you?"Veronica wiped her tears and said, "She's just like Chiara. All those years ago, she forced me to leave New Vormino just because she was your wife. Now, Sophia is using the same schemes on Isabella."I whi

Chapter 5

A deathly silence descended upon the hall.A silver-haired old man dressed in a tailored black suit slowly entered the hall, gripping a black cane.He hadn't said a single word, but his intimidating air made everyone hold their breath.An elderly Consigliere of the Caruso family was the first to recognize Grandpa. His voice was shaking when he exclaimed, "Don Bellini! He's the Don of Siraluna's Bellini family, Vittorio Bellini!"Gasps echoed across the hall.The Made Man who had been exacting "justice" on me hurriedly lowered his head.Papa quickly adjusted his tie and fixed an amicable smile on his face before he approached Grandpa."I've heard much about you, Don Bellini," he said. "I'm Marco Romano. I didn't know that you were coming to New Vormino. I would have personally picked you up at the airport if I had known."Paola also pushed Lorenzo to the front, saying, "This is my son, Lorenzo, the successor of the Caruso family. The Caruso family is happy to assist you in any w

Chapter 6

The Bellini family's doctor swiftly approached me and tended to my wounds.The bastards who forced me to my knees earlier didn't dare to look at me.Meanwhile, Isabella rushed to Papa's side in a panic and pulled him up."That's impossible!" she screamed. "Chiara was supposed to be nothing more than a wretch who was abandoned by her family. If she truly was the heiress of the Bellini family, why didn't anyone look for Sophia for so many years? Why didn't anyone step in when we were harassing her—"She hastily slapped her hand over her mouth before she finished her sentence.I couldn't help but laugh as I looked at her pale face."Why did you stop talking?" I asked. "You're wondering why the Bellini family didn't take revenge against you and your Madre after you harassed Mamma and me for so many years, am I right?"Isabella shook her head wildly. "I didn't mean that."Papa crawled back up to his feet before he began scolding me. "Watch your tone, Sophia. Isabella is your sister.

Chapter 7

The front doors swung open once again.The Romano family's Consigliere and lawyers strode into the hall, keeping their eyes on the floor."What are you doing here?" Papa snapped, glaring at them.No one answered him. A few of them nodded respectfully at Grandpa before turning to me and greeting me."Principessa."Their united voices echoed around the hall.One of the lawyers opened a black folder and said, "Ms. Chiara Bellini left a set of written documents behind before she passed away with the intent of managing her own assets after her death. Ms. Sophia would automatically become her number one beneficiary upon her 18th birthday—"Papa furiously interrupted him, exclaiming, "That's impossible! I took charge of Carmine Logistics with my own hands!""You only have the authority to manage it," the lawyer explained calmly.The Romano family's Consigliere stepped forward and said, "We were willing to follow your orders because Ms. Chiara and the Bellini family vouched for you, D

Chapter 8

The screen in the hall lit up again.A recording of what happened at the club played on the screen.In the video, Isabella was wearing a cap and mask as she personally handed a stack of cash to the Associates of the Casano family."Escape from the back door once Lorenzo arrives," she said. "Don't forget to leave Sophia's private code behind. We must make him believe that she's the one who wants to ruin me."Her voice echoed clearly from the recording, burrowing into everyone's ears.Isabella was trembling as she instinctively took a step back. However, the members of the Bellini family blocked her path.Lorenzo stared unblinkingly at the screen. "No… This can't be real…" he muttered.The young man opened another document that showed Isabella's transaction records, proving that she wired money to the thugs. There was also a statement from one of the Associates.The Associate confessed that they were just following her orders to put on a show.Isabella drugged herself beforehand

Chapter 9

"I didn't know that Veronica actually tampered with the brakes," Papa said in a shaky voice. "I just thought that she was jealous of Chiara. I had just secured my position as the Don. I couldn't afford to let outsiders find out that there was a scandal between me and my lovers."Grandpa shot a cold look at him. "You decided not to investigate your wife's death all for the sake of your position?"Papa suddenly let out a roar before he lunged at Veronica and clamped his fingers around her neck."You ruined my family!" he screamed. "I'm going to kill you!"Veronica frantically thrashed around.Isabella shrieked before she grabbed a gun from one of the family members. Her entire body was trembling as she gripped it tightly and shouted, "Get your hands off Mamma! I'll kill you if you get any closer!"Papa stared at her with a stunned expression. The daughter he had spoiled rotten for so many years had aimed a gun at him. He suddenly burst into laughter, but he sounded absolutely miser

Chapter 10

Lorenzo swatted Isabella away, his face twisted in disgust. "I would never have touched you if you weren't drugged. Only a despicable person would use such lowly tricks to tie down a man."The last spark of Isabella's hope was snuffed out.Lorenzo slowly approached me. He reached out and tried to hold my hand, but I stepped back before he could touch me. "Mi dispiace, Sophia," he said. "I had no idea that Isabella had been lying to me the entire time. I never would have treated you that way if I knew."I looked at him calmly.In the past, I would be plagued with worry for a long time if Lorenzo so much as frowned. However, as he stood before me at that moment, he felt like a complete stranger."Your actions won't be erased just because you were lied to, Lorenzo," I said.Lorenzo shook his head wildly. "I'll make it up to you. Let's restore our engagement. I'll use the rest of my life to prove that—""No need," I said, interrupting him. "I don't want you anymore."…That ni

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