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Chapter 1

I was still lost in thought when Ciro Rossi called. "Do you understand what this will mean?" he asked. "This is going to completely upset the balance between the three families." "I know. Come here. Now." I hung up and leaned back in my chair. The cold leather pressed against my back, and memories from years ago rushed to the surface, one after another. Ciro Rossi was the Don of the Rossi family, the most powerful of the three major Mafia families in North Maurenia. Years ago, my family had proposed that Ciro and I marry to strengthen the alliance between our two families. But back then, my heart belonged entirely to Luca Moretti, my fiance, so I had rejected the proposal without a second thought. Then Rosa Conti, Luca's childhood friend, had suddenly returned to North Maurenia from South Maurenia. Her family had been wiped out in a gang war. Every member was dead, leaving Rosa completely alone in the world. With nowhere else to turn, she went to Luca. And from the moment

Chapter 2

The man I had married was not Luca Moretti, the man I had loved for ten years.I got into my car and was about to drive home when my phone rang. It was Luca. I answered, and his familiar, gentle voice came through the phone. "Isola, I'm sorry." I assumed he was apologizing for leaving me alone at City Hall, and I was about to respond when I heard Rosa's soft, delicate voice in the background. "Isola, I'm so sorry. I accidentally ruined your wedding dress. I'm really sorry. I just thought it was beautiful and wanted to try it on…" By the time she finished speaking, Rosa was already crying. Luca immediately began comforting her. "It's okay. Don't cry. Isola isn't the type to hold a grudge over something like this." Only then did he turn his attention back to me. "Isola, Rosa's nightmares have gotten really bad lately. I need to take her overseas for treatment. The wedding is in three days, and since your wedding dress is ruined, let's call it off. "I'll take you shopping f

Chapter 3

A notification popped up on my phone. It was a message from Ciro. "I'll come pick you up for dinner once I finish dealing with a few things." He was worried I wouldn't eat properly if he left me on my own. I couldn't help smiling as I read it. Maybe choosing Ciro as my new husband hadn't been such a bad decision after all. I wouldn't deny that Luca had once loved me sincerely. For ten years, I had believed in that love. But I had learned that even the most sincere feelings could change in an instant. And Luca's love had never truly belonged to me alone. The moment Rosa came back into his life, I was no longer the person he chose first. I still remembered one night at a party. I'd had a few drinks and was feeling tipsy, so I slipped away to the bathroom. When I came back, I found Rosa practically hanging off Luca. "Luca, I want to marry you." The moment those words left her mouth, the entire private room fell silent. Someone noticed me standing in the doorway and quickly lau

Chapter 4

Because I loved him, and Luca knew it. That was why he had always felt he could hurt me without limits. He was certain that no matter what he did, I would never truly leave.When I stayed silent, Luca assumed I was angry. Strangely, instead of being worried, he seemed relieved. "Isola, don't be mad. Rosa's condition is serious, and the specialist's schedule is extremely tight. It took us forever to get this appointment. If we postpone it again, we might have to wait another year or two. Rosa can't afford to wait that long, so I have no choice but to go with her." A trace of mockery flickered in my eyes. "Is there really no one else in the world who can do this? No caregiver? No assistant? Does it have to be you?" I asked, my voice growing heavier with every word. "Do you even care about my family's dignity?" As he heard my voice begin to crack under the weight of all the questions I had been holding back, Luca seemed completely reassured. To him, my anger was proof that I stil

Chapter 5

Luca stared at Ciro as though he hadn't understood a word he'd said. His brow creased as his gaze darted between Ciro and me. "Isola is my fiancee. We're the ones who are supposed to be getting married."Then he looked at me, and for the first time, I saw panic creeping into his eyes. "Isola, all I said was that we needed to postpone the wedding for a few days. How could you let an outsider turn our wedding into this ridiculous spectacle?" I stepped half a pace out from behind Ciro and met Luca's gaze calmly. "Luca, this isn't a spectacle." I paused, letting my words sink in before continuing. "Ciro and I have gotten our marriage license. Today was supposed to be our wedding day. It just isn't yours and mine."Rosa came stumbling into the church moments later. Her eyes swept over the scene, and a flicker of excitement immediately appeared in them. "Wow, Isola, you really moved on fast. Don't tell me you were already seeing him behind Luca's back." Ciro turned his cold gaze

Chapter 6

"If you still need time, I can wait. Maybe this marriage began because you were desperate to get away from someone else, but I hope that, from now on, staying by my side will be something you choose because you truly want to." I looked at the man standing in front of me, and my thoughts drifted back to City Hall, where he'd told me it wasn't too late to change my mind. Then I remembered what had happened in the church, how he'd stepped forward without hesitation and protected me, even knowing there could be consequences. For ten years, I'd chased after Luca's shadow, swallowing my hurt and convincing myself to wait just a little longer every time he let me down. I'd spent so long trying to prove that I was worth choosing. And now, for the first time, someone had chosen me without hesitation. The realization settled quietly in my heart. I took a slow step toward Ciro and rested my head against his shoulder. …The next morning, I woke up groggily in our new bed. Still half-asl

Chapter 7

I thought I wouldn't have to see Luca again anytime soon, but I was wrong. After picking up groceries at the supermarket, I came home to find him standing outside my door, waiting. The moment he saw me get out of the car, he hesitated, looking awkward and uncertain, as though he wasn't sure whether he should come any closer."Come inside." His face was flushed, and judging by his look, he was probably running a fever. Yet he'd come all the way here anyway. I let out a quiet sigh, unlocked the door, and stepped aside to let him in. Some things still needed to be said between us, and I figured it was better to settle them once and for all. I motioned for Luca to sit and asked one of the maids to bring him a glass of warm water. Once he had settled into the chair, I looked at him with a tired sigh. "You came all the way here to see me. What did you want to say?" I asked. "I… I just wanted to explain a few things." Luca licked his lips, uncertainty creeping into his voice. I

Chapter 8

"Ciro isn't a good man!" Luca shouted. "He plays around with women. There's always been one woman after another around him. Isola, after all these years together, you don't believe that I love you, but you believe him?"I turned and met his eyes, keeping my voice calm and deliberate. "Luca, whether I believe Ciro or not, I will never believe you again."I continued, "Ever since Rosa came into our lives, there hasn't been a single time when you chose me without hesitation. Whenever we both needed you at the same time, I was always the one you left behind. "From the very first gift I gave you to the day we were supposed to get married, I was always the one making concessions. Every single time." I took a slow breath, refusing to let his words shake me. "You left me behind so many times that, eventually, I got used to never being the person someone chose without hesitation. I got used to being the one who was easier to sacrifice. "But Ciro isn't like that. He stands by my side.

Chapter 9

I thought everything between Luca and me was finally over and that we'd never cross paths again. But I was wrong. We ran into each other at a party shortly before he was due to leave. Ciro and I had arrived together, but he was busy networking and couldn't stay by my side, so I picked up a glass of champagne and wandered through the ballroom on my own. I was taking in the room when someone suddenly tapped me on the shoulder. I turned and found Luca standing behind me. I hadn't even noticed him approaching. He looked even more haggard than he had the last time I'd seen him. "Isola, I'm leaving tomorrow. I never thought I'd run into you here tonight." I looked at him without feeling much of anything anymore. "Okay. I hope everything goes well for you." Luca's eyes were red, and there was still a trace of longing in his gaze. "Isola, I've spent the past few days thinking about everything. All this time, I was the one who was completely in the wrong. I made you suffer so mu

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