All Chapters of I'm the Mafia Princess He Should've Feared: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I first met Gabriele 12 years ago at the old harbor. It was raining cats and dogs that night. He had been cornered inside a warehouse by members of the Moretti famiglia. He was surrounded and roughed up by six or seven of them. He was on his knees, covered in blood, yet he refused to beg for mercy. I despised unfair fights, so I stepped in. The moment the leader got a good look at my face, he stopped dead in his tracks and ordered his men to fall back. Ignoring his injuries, Gabriele forced himself to his feet and tried to shield me as he led me out. "A young lady like you shouldn't come to places like this on your own. It's dangerous.""They wouldn't dare lay a hand on me," I said. He sized me up before he cautioned me. "The Morettis won't hesitate to hurt innocent people. You got lucky this time, but you might not be so the next time." Noticing how he still tried to protect me despite being so badly injured, I decided not to explain anything further. It was only later

At long last, I broke my silence. "He can't make it."Gabriele frowned. "What do you mean, he can't make it? I know he's probably still mad at me."He paused for a moment before continuing, "I flaked him on his birthday, but he can't be absent on such an important occasion. Bring him here first. I'll explain myself to him when we get home." At this point, he still believed that as long as he admitted his mistakes and explained himself, everything he'd done wrong could simply be swept under the rug. When I remained silent, Bella rose and walked toward me. "I know you don't like me, but an heir is a matter of great importance to the entire famiglia. You shouldn't ruin Signor Ettore's future just because of your personal feelings. This is all my fault! If I hadn't been injured, Don Rossi wouldn't have broken his word."Having said her piece, her knees suddenly buckled, as if she were about to drop to her knees. The guests beside her hurriedly caught her, and the hall erupted into a

Three days later, cars filled the area outside the Clemente famiglia's cemetery. Every prominent famiglia in Sicelia had shown up, and the Rossi famiglia was no exception. Black sedans lined the roads outside the cemetery. The guests lowered their heads as they entered the church, and no one dared to raise their voice. I wore a black dress and stood beside Ettore's coffin, a white flower pinned to my chest. Papa stood beside me. Every famiglia head who walked in bowed to him first in respect. "Don Clemente."Then their gazes turned to me, and under my Soldato's watchful eye, they bowed respectfully. "Signora Clemente." Gabriele walked in with Bella. The moment he spotted me, he came to a halt. "What are you doing here? Where have you been these last few days?" I ignored him. Bella's gaze shifted past me to Papa, and her expression instantly hardened. "Adele," she forced out. "How did a commoner like you manage to get in with the Clemente famiglia?" Just then, my Soldato

A month later, I encountered Gabriele outside Clemente Manor. He had lost a lot of weight, and his suit was no longer crisp. He clutched the ring I'd left behind. He hurried out of his car and stopped a few steps away from me. "Adele," he called out quietly. "I know I have no right to see you."I remained silent.He tightened his grip on the ring, and his eyes gradually misted over. "I've never stopped loving you, nor have I stopped loving Ettore. I just thought you two would always be home, waiting for me. I was blind. I failed to see right through Bella. I've already made her pay for what she did!"He raised his head, as if he could no longer hold himself together. "Won't you please give me another chance, Adele?" I held his gaze, and I suddenly recalled that rainy night at the old harbor many years ago. Back then, he had been covered in blood, yet he had still stood in front of me, claiming he would protect me. Yet, the person who truly needed his protection was Ettore. He

The following spring, the foundation established in Ettore's name officially launched. It provided medical and educational assistance to children in need. In addition, it invested in the construction of a children's amusement park. On its grand opening, a plaque bearing Ettore's name was mounted at the entrance. There were no elaborate decorations inside, just safe, gently sloping paths and brightly colored playground equipment. A dedicated space had also been set aside for children to rest and read. Children ran into the park hand in hand with their parents. Their laughter echoed through the fountain and filled every inch of the grounds. I stood at the entrance with a white flower pinned to my chest, watching them without stepping inside. "Adele." A familiar voice sounded from behind me.I turned around and found Gabriele a short distance away. He looked far more exhausted than before. His suit was still immaculate, but he no longer carried the confidence from his days as the