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Chapter 1

Perina's POV"Perina Ricci, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and bring me the candles."I looked up and saw Renzo Romano's brows knitted together. He looked puzzled. One of his friends noticed and explained, "Renzo called you several times earlier, but you didn't say a word." "She's the future Donna, after all," someone chimed in snidely. "Aside from Don Romano, who else would she even care about?" I had heard these kinds of doubtful remarks countless times when I first joined the Romano famiglia. At the time, Renzo was always the first to step up and defend me. On more than one occasion, he had gotten into bloody brawls with those people.Instinctively, I looked at Renzo. Yet, he merely sighed. "Perina, don't throw a fit in front of everyone here." He cast a reassuring glance at the teary-eyed Simona Visconti before walking up to me and deliberately lowering his voice. "My Donna shouldn't be narrow-minded. Everyone's watching. Don't make a scene and embarrass yo

Chapter 2

I took down our framed photograph from the wall and packed all my belongings into my suitcase. Over the years, I had left too many traces of myself in this estate. By midnight, I'd barely managed to clear out a third of my belongings. However, Renzo still hadn't returned. Lately, the overt and covert power struggles among several famiglie had been escalating. I was a little worried about his safety, so I called him. After ringing him multiple times with no answer, anxiety gnawed at me, forcing me to head out and look for him myself.Before stepping out, a barrage of thoughts crossed my mind—if something had truly happened to Renzo, how would I keep the situation under control and save his life?However, as soon as I lifted my head, I spotted Renzo and Simona standing side by side in the garden, admiring a newly bloomed night-blooming cereus together. I remained silent for a moment before stepping forward two paces. "Why didn't you answer your phone?" His expression stiffened be

Chapter 3

I only drifted into a light sleep when the first light of dawn broke. The door creaked open, and Renzo tiptoed in. He walked to my bedside and tenderly tucked me in. I opened my eyes and looked at him. For a moment, I was at a loss for words.Holding my hand, his gaze was gentle. "That's enough, Perina. Don't make a fuss anymore. I've already contacted a wedding planner. "We'll hold our wedding in three months, and you'll become the Donna of the Romano famiglia. The ceremony will be decorated according to your taste, with 999 red roses as the finishing touch. How does that sound?"Renzo rattled off all of my preferences, his eyes filled with sincerity. However, he had just forgotten our fourth anniversary. I lowered my gaze, feeling nothing but bitter irony. I refused to look into his eyes and see the affection he pretended to have for me. Renzo, however, assumed he had successfully made me feel better. Wrapping his arms around me, he patted my back softly. "Go to sleep, Pe

Chapter 4

By the time I returned to the manor after cleaning up the mess at the casino, night had fallen. I walked into my bedroom and stuffed a few undergarments into my suitcase. Just then, the door to my room abruptly swung open. Renzo marched in with a terrifying look on his face that I'd never seen on him before. Simona clung tightly to the hem of his shirt, her eyes red-rimmed, looking just like a frightened fledgling. Renzo forced his way in front of me and made me look up at him. "Where were you this afternoon, Perina?"I answered calmly, "I was outside, calming down the VIP clients whose reservations at the casino had been abruptly canceled."His expression stiffened for a split second before he raised his voice. "Can anyone vouch for you?"I shook my head.The eyes that had once looked at me with such tenderness now held nothing but anger and suspicion. Renzo seized my wrist with a vice grip and pulled me up from the ground. "Mona almost got into a car accident this afternoon

Chapter 5

Renzo's POVMeanwhile, inside the manor's conference room, I hurled my phone onto the long table, unable to suppress the irritation simmering inside me. It was time for the famiglia meeting, yet Perina hadn't shown up on time. For the last two hours, I'd contacted almost every one of her acquaintances, but none of them knew where she had gone. Clenching my fists, I raised my voice. "Dispatch a team to track Perina down. I want to know where she is as soon as possible!" My Capos exchanged glances before rising from their seats and filing out of the room. For some reason, a bad feeling refused to leave my mind. I wandered aimlessly through the manor until the butler intercepted me midway. "Don Romano, a heavy storm is expected tomorrow. Can we move Underboss' belongings from the basement to the storage room for the time being?" I was a little puzzled. "Why are Perina's belongings in the basement?"The butler answered respectfully, "A few days ago, Underboss told me she would

Chapter 6

Renzo's POVBy the time my flight touched down in Solaria, it was already late at night. The hotel I had booked was not far from the airport, so I decided to walk there. The moment I powered on my phone, a deluge of missed calls, text messages, and emails flooded the screen. My Soldatos had informed me of Perina's whereabouts. She had spent the night at a hotel near the airport and boarded a train heading toward the neighboring town at first light.I tried to message Perina, only to see the error prompt showing my number had been blocked. In the end, I had my Soldato send her two text messages and wire her some emergency funds. "I'm about to board my flight. Be careful while you're out there on your own. Wait for me. "I had someone transfer money into your account. Don't refuse it. It was yours to begin with." I was certain she would recognize it was from me. Yet, when I arrived at the hotel and saw the checkout record the front desk had pulled up for me, the unease in my heart

Chapter 7

Renzo's POVIt took me three days to find out Perina's destination from a ticket clerk at the train station. It was a small border town. I entrusted the famiglia's affairs to members I trusted and set off alone on the journey to find Perina. Lodgings were scarce in the little town. I pushed open door after door, asking in stiff Solarian. "Did a young woman check in here anytime in the last three days?" The scorching sun beat down on me mercilessly, but I didn't dare slow my pace. I had an unsettling feeling that I couldn't shake. If I were even one step too late, I might never see her again for the rest of my life. I couldn't accept that possibility. When I reached the second-to-last inn, the front desk clerk finally nodded. My throat tightened. "Did she leave anything behind, or did she leave any message for me?"The clerk handed me a pastel yellow note. "That lady said if someone came looking for her, give them this note."A single line was written in neat writing. "Set me f

Chapter 8

Renzo's POVIn the months that followed, I spent all of my free time chasing after Perina's footsteps and traveling from one city to another. After listening to a motel owner share amusing stories of Perina outsmarting little kids and hearing a homeless man express his gratitude to Perina for treating him to a feast on Christmas, I realized that her life after leaving me seemed far more vibrant than the one she had in the famiglia. I sat on the beach where locals told me Perina had once sunbathed, watching the seagulls circle high above in the sky. In the past, she was the one who trailed behind me, chasing after my footsteps. Now, I was the one who was chasing after Perina. Now that our roles had flipped, I'd finally understood how Perina had felt back then. I had it all wrong. Perina wasn't just my Underboss; she was also the woman I loved. The scales tipped and broke because of my own bias and hubris. I was the one who had failed to give Perina the respect she deserved.

Chapter 9

Perina's POVI ultimately chose to settle down in a small coastal town. It had few residents and attracted only a handful of tourists in the summer, making it the perfect place to rest and recuperate. I opened a cafe, stuck to a regular daily routine, and lived a simple yet peaceful life.The sea breeze was howling on the day Renzo showed up at the entrance of my cafe. I was crouching on the ground, wedging stakes into the rose bushes. When I heard the doorbell ring, I looked up and saw him standing there. He had lost a lot of weight. His jawline was sharp and prominent, and his face was covered in stubble. I rose to my feet, wiped my muddy hands on my apron, and pushed open the door to step inside, treating him as though he were just an ordinary customer who had stopped by in the evening. "What would you like to drink?"Renzo remained silent for a long while before answering, "... An americano."I went behind the counter and placed a cup of Americano in front of him. "How long

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