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Chapter 1

"Her? Some washed-up stray, and she thinks she can compete with Teresa?"Gritting my teeth through the pain, I tried to make them understand that I'd only come back to collect what my father had left behind. It had nothing to do with Filippo.That nightmare of a wedding three years ago had burned away every last bit of love I'd ever had for him.On our wedding day, my ex-husband, Filippo Villa, had been tangled up with Teresa in our bridal suite.Blinded by rage, I demanded to know how they could betray me like that.But all Teresa had to say was that she was scared, and Filippo roughly tied me up with rope and shoved me into a closet without a shred of mercy.He looked me in the eye and coldly tried to talk me down. "Just wait in here for a while. Teresa scares easily. Don't frighten her."Alone in the dark and terrified, I pounded on the door until my hands were nearly in shreds. It took three days before I finally broke out of that closet, a complete wreck.But what was wait

Chapter 2

After my father died, the Gallo family, with Filippo's help, swallowed up most of my family's fortune.Cornered at every turn, I fled to Sicily battered and bruised and struggled just to survive.Ignoring their jeers, I stumbled up out of the rosebushes, meaning to leave and get in touch with the management company.My driver was right outside. He was also the bodyguard my husband had sent to protect me.But Filippo grabbed me by the hair and dragged me back in front of him.He looked me over like a man in power savoring his prey."Isabella, didn't you hear me? Or do you actually want to live on the streets?"With a cold laugh, he threw me into the pool.Filippo stood at the edge, looking down at me and enjoying the sight of me fighting to stay afloat."Tsk. Wash yourself off first, then you can wait on us! You should know this place better than anyone. I'll give you one hour. Clean this place up, and I'll tip you a hundred euros. How's that?"I struggled to my feet in the po

Chapter 3

I collapsed to the ground again, and Teresa ordered her bodyguards to pin down my arms and legs.Shrieking, she stomped all over me with her sharp heels. Every blow felt like a steel spike being driven into my flesh.I couldn't stop screaming from the pain, so she had someone cover my mouth."You shameless bitch!"You knew Filippo never even liked you, and you still forced him to be with you!"Today's our engagement party, and you're trying to steal him again? I won't let you get away with this!"The guests around us just watched coldly, listing off my supposed crimes."Isabella's really lost it! She actually dared to crash Teresa's engagement party.""Teresa, teach this bitch a lesson she won't forget. Show her how things work in Naples!"With everyone backing her, Teresa's bright red lips curved into a smile.She lifted her chin and announced triumphantly, "Everyone, I've thought of a fun game!"A homewrecking bitch should crawl across a scarlet carpet and then beg her vic

Chapter 4

Everyone instinctively backed away from me. Only Teresa's face darkened as she looked up, glaring at the bodyguard who'd dared to get in her way."Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you hit my people!"Then, as if she'd figured something out, her red lips curled into a nasty little smile.Her gaze moved from the bodyguard to me."Oh, I get it. Don't tell me he's the man you latched onto?"She raised her chin haughtily and ran her fingers over the diamond necklace at her throat, showing it off."He's just some broke bodyguard. I could make him kneel in front of me and be my dog right now!"I swallowed the taste of blood in my mouth. Teresa's arrogance was laughable.Kneel to her?That was Enzo Moretti, the Vitale family's attack dog. Every family in Sicily dropped to its knees to pledge loyalty the moment it saw him.Her arrogance was going to bring ruin down on the whole Gallo family!Filippo, who'd coldly watched me being tormented the entire time, chose that momen

Chapter 5

The people around us gaped in shock.Rafael's chiseled face showed no expression at all, yet the pressure he gave off was suffocating.Whoever his gaze landed on instinctively lowered their head, trembling uncontrollably.The cuts from the broken glass sent a sharp pain through me at the slightest movement.The familiar scent of agave filled my nose, and my eyes instantly welled up.He'd come!He held me in his arms like I was the most precious treasure in the world.Leaning against his solid, warm chest, I couldn't hold back my tears anymore. They fell one after another."I'm sorry, baby. I got here too late."His low voice was as rich as a double bass, and the tenderness and heartache in it only made me cry harder."They... They destroyed my estate. They destroyed Mama's roses..."I cried until I could barely make a sound. Only in his arms could I let out everything I'd been forced to swallow.Rafael reached out and gently wiped away my tears.He kissed my forehead softl

Chapter 6

Cold gun barrels were trained on anyone who tried to slip away. Only then did they realize how much danger they were in.Teresa panicked for a second, but then Filippo stepped up and planted himself in front of her.He frowned at me, then at Rafael, and suddenly scoffed."Isabella, even if you still can't get over me, you shouldn't have hired a whole crew of actors to cause a scene."He deliberately lowered his voice, trying to intimidate Rafael and me. "Don't forget, the Gallo family runs this place now. Even the new Don of Sicily himself is coming to our wedding."He swept a scornful glance over the bodyguards and spoke with feigned generosity. "If you have them apologize right now, I'll let them go. As for you, Isabella, I'm very angry about this little stunt of yours, so you'll have to stay behind and clean up the mess."As for this man..." Filippo looked at Rafael with contempt. "If he were really the big shot from Sicily, he'd never have anything to do with you. Lorenzo, Te

Chapter 7

"I'm sorry, Don Vitale! It's all my fault. I'm begging you, spare the rest of the Gallo family!"Rafael didn't even look at him. Instead, he gently set me down."Once I've dealt with them, I'll take you home and get you treated."I nodded, and he slipped off his suit jacket and draped it over me.Only then did Lorenzo recognize me, his eyes full of guilt.After I left, he'd seized the chance to swallow up everything my family owned, including this estate.He was also the one who'd ordered every company not to hire me, driving me out of Naples for good.Teresa looked at me uneasily, still refusing to accept reality.She screamed hysterically, clutching her father's hand."Father, look closely! This woman is Isabella, the bitch I drove out of Naples!"The next moment, Lorenzo leaped up and kicked her in the shin."You damn idiot! You're going to get our whole family killed!"Then he immediately crawled forward on his knees, trying to grab the hem of Rafael's pants, his voice

Chapter 8

The broken glass they'd laid out for me earlier now cut into her face.Hearing her scream, I couldn't help pressing closer to Rafael.His broad hand steadied my waist, and his low voice steadied me."Don't be scared. She's getting what she deserves."Amid Teresa's sobbing, Lorenzo shakily placed the key to the estate, the symbol of its ownership, in my hand."Isabella... No, Mrs. Vitale, we were blind. Please, give us another chance!"To save himself, her father had abandoned Teresa without a moment's hesitation.I looked at the key and finally let out a quiet breath.After three years, I'd finally gotten back everything that was mine.To win my favor, Lorenzo tied Teresa up with rope himself and made her kneel at my feet.Teresa groveled at my feet like a madwoman, begging for mercy."I'm sorry! It's all my fault! Isabella, please, let me go!"Filippo had gone completely limp, too, and crawled over to me like a dog."Isabella, this is all her fault! That bitch seduced me.

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