All Chapters of Four Denied Proposals Later, I’m Another Don’s Wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Good! Dad will set it up for you right away."After hanging up, Alessandro, having just taken his whipping, was being helped past my room by Marcus.My door was open. When he saw the fresh tear tracks on my face, his expression changed, a flash of undeniable panic deep in his eyes."Jane, what's wrong?"I wiped my tears hard, forcing down the emotions churning inside me."Nothing, I just miss my parents a little."Alessandro let out a barely noticeable sigh of relief. He held my hand, his eyes full of guilt and regret."When I have time, I'll go visit them with you, okay?"I didn't say anything.He spoke again:"I'm sorry... The Council still didn't approve our marriage this year. Baby, just wait for me one more year, okay? Next year, I promise I'll make them agree and I'll marry you."Next year?Even if they agree next year, you'll still pretend they didn't, won't you?My nails dug into my palms so hard they almost drew blood, just to stop myself from blurting out the accusation.In

I followed him to the company. He dragged Mia, who was working, into a dim stairwell, his face full of rage."Mia, did you ruin my 10-year anniversary with Jane on purpose? I told you a million times how to set up the villa, and I specifically told you Jane is allergic to hazelnuts! And what did you do?""Not only did you trash the house, but you got hazelnut liquor! Do you have any idea I could make you disappear for this?"Mia stumbled as he pulled her, almost falling.She shook off his hand violently and looked at him with red eyes."Yes! I did it on purpose!""Making me personally plan the anniversary for the man I love and another woman? You could kill me and I still wouldn't do it right!""It's not fair! I love you so much, why can't you see me!"Seeing the tears welling in her eyes, the anger on Alessandro's face faded a bit, though he still scolded her in a low voice."This is your duty as a secretary! Besides, you know I love Jane. You should have expected to see us together.

Once the car started, I closed my eyes to rest.Mia looked at me in the passenger seat, a flash of jealousy in her eyes.She cleared her throat and smiled at me."I left my bracelet in the glovebox last time. Could you get it for me?"As she said that, Alessandro's grip on the steering wheel tightened involuntarily, shooting a nervous glance my way.I opened the glovebox. Inside was a necklace, along with a hair tie and a lipstick I had left there.Alessandro used to look at me with absolute sincerity and promise,"Jane, from now on, whenever I drive, this passenger seat is exclusively yours."Now, obviously, there was a second person in his passenger seat.Without any expression on my face, I took everything out.I handed the bracelet to Mia, and put my own things in my bag, intending to throw them out as soon as I stepped out of the car.Alessandro opened his mouth, seeming like he wanted to explain.But I just closed my eyes and turned my head away again.At the luxurious banquet ha

Boom—Alessandro's mind went entirely blank. He froze, his eyes glued to Jane's name.Jane going to Italy... was to get married?How was that possible?In his mind, Jane loved him so much. How could she marry another man!He stumbled back two steps, only snapping out of it when his back hit the cold wall.No!This invitation has to be a fake!He whipped his head toward Marcus, his voice trembling slightly."Jane is just jealous and mad, right? So she teamed up with the other families to forge a fake invitation to show me, right?"Marcus was stunned when he saw the invitation too. He had witnessed Jane and Alessandro's long marathon of a romance; let alone Alessandro, even he, a bystander, never thought Jane would marry anyone else.But when he looked at Mia in the hospital bed, a sudden realization hit him. He looked at Alessandro with a mix of pity and sympathy.He pretty much guessed what happened. Mia's existence had day by day ground away Jane's love for Alessandro.He turned his h

(Jane's POV)On the other side.When my plane landed in Italy, I felt a long-forgotten warmth, a completely different vibe from the biting winds of New York.It was also where I would start my new life.I took a deep breath, grabbed my suitcase, and followed the crowd toward the exit.At the exit, my eyes scanned the crowd.Before I boarded, my dad specifically told me Xavier would come pick me up.But after scanning everyone, I didn't see a face that matched my expectations.Just as I was about to call my dad, a magnetic voice came from beside me."Jane?"I glanced over instinctively. The man was wearing a black trench coat. He was tall, with sharp, deep features. Surrounded by men in black, he exuded an aristocratic yet dangerous aura.My intuition told me this was Xavier, the man I was about to marry.I suddenly felt a bit nervous, my grip on my suitcase tightening."Xavier?"Xavier took in my reaction and a smile played on his lips."Yes, it's me.""Mr. and Mrs. Versta had somethin