Semua Bab Reborn, I Let the Don Go and Married His Rival: Bab 1 - Bab 10

I stood in stilettos, forcing myself to keep my back straight.Then I stepped into the ballroom.Luca's expression changed. He spread his arms to shield Ivy completely."Sienna, know your place.""Whatever you're feeling, we'll discuss it in private. This is my engagement party. Every important family on the East Coast is here, and so are the reporters..."A sharp pain tore through my chest, knocking the breath out of me.The reporters turned, and every camera swung toward me."Ms. Rinaldi, you and Don Marchetti were childhood sweethearts, and now he's marrying someone else. How do you feel about that?""Ms. Rinaldi, is this calm act just for show?""Ms. Rinaldi, are you—""I'm here to offer my congratulations."I cut the reporter off.Luca and I had grown up together, and our families had arranged our marriage years ago.He had grown up as the heir to the Marchetti family. I was the Rinaldi heiress, sent to New York to represent my father on the Commission and handle our family's busi

My wound got infected. I came down with a fever and was out cold for two whole days.On the third day of my fever, Luca came to see me.He'd heard I was finally recovering, so he brought cinnamon apple puffs and creamy soup from my favorite place and came into my bedroom."The gunshot wound in your shoulder hasn't healed yet. How could you run around like that? Look how badly it's infected.""I talked to the doctor. You have to rest for the next few days."Then he opened the container and carefully fed me a spoonful of soup.As the warm soup went down, my shivering eased, and a little life seemed to return to my body."Luca, I—""Sienna, don't blame me for losing my temper that day."Luca cut me off. "Do you know what happened? Ivy was livestreaming herself opening the gifts that day. That stunt of yours humiliated her in front of everyone watching. While you were in bed with a fever, she spent the next two days being torn apart online. When she came to me today, she was in tears. She

Three days later, the bodies of the slain Rinaldi men were secretly returned home.Our family held a small, private funeral for them.When my parents arrived, their hair had gone gray. Their eyes were red as they took my hands."Sienna, you're the only hope this family has left."My throat tightened, and I nearly burst into tears."Dad, I'm going to get revenge! The Ferraro family has already invited me to try on wedding dresses. The wedding is in seven days. I'm going to make the most of this. I'll show everyone the Rinaldi family isn't one to mess with."After the funeral, the Ferraro family sent someone to take me shopping for a wedding dress, but Dante didn't come.Instead, he sent me a four-piece set of sapphire jewelry that was clearly worth a fortune.I accepted everything without asking any questions.For the next five days, Luca and I never crossed paths.Every now and then, the comments showed me glimpses of Luca and Ivy traveling as they prepared for the wedding, sickeningly

He ran to his car like a madman and sped away.Once again, he pulled up outside the gates of the Rinaldi estate.He shouted and pounded on the gate until Sienna's parents, Enzo and Gloria Rinaldi, finally let him in."Donna Rinaldi, is it true?""You're really letting Sienna marry into the Ferraro family? Don't you know what those people are like? How could you put her through that?"Before the words had fully left his mouth, Enzo slapped him across the face.The slap made Luca's head spin. It took him a long moment to recover."What else was she supposed to do? What do you want from her?""Don't tell me you have no idea how much she's sacrificed for you over the years."Enzo's face flushed, and tears gathered in the corners of his eyes."You two grew up together. Back in high school, you got into a turf fight and nearly got beaten to death. Sienna freaked out and ran to get her brother. If he hadn't shown up, those guys would've kept beating you.""Five years ago, you were in a car ac

At that moment, I was wearing a pure white, heavily beaded wedding gown and a crystal tiara.My husband, Dante, stood beside me."Sienna, do you know this man?"Dante frowned as he looked at me, visibly annoyed.I met Luca's gaze, momentarily at a loss.Then I said, "No, I don't."My voice was soft, but every word landed."He's probably just some lunatic."A flood of comments exploded before my eyes."Oh my God, the Rinaldi princess finally grew a spine!""That was amazing!""Let Luca choke on his regret!"The guests around us began whispering.Then I turned to the priest. "Sorry about that. Just a small interruption. Please continue the ceremony.""Wait!"Luca's voice rang through the hall, loud and edged with anger."Sienna," he said more softly. "Do you have any idea what marrying him today means?""The Ferraros are powerful, and they have eyes everywhere. But you know what they do to women who marry into the family? Every bride has to wear their heirloom sapphire, the Heart of the