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Chapter 1

The second I got back to our Brooklyn apartment, I stripped off the wedding dress.The lace slipped through my fingers.I grabbed the fabric and shoved it straight into the fireplace.The flames instantly swallowed the expensive silk. The firelight danced across my face. Ten years.I bled with Joren as he fought his way from a street thug to a newly crowned Don. All my love and youth just turned to ash, right along with this dress. I grabbed my phone and dialed my family’s lawyer."It's Aria," I said, my voice ice-cold. "Transfer the Beverly Hills safe house. Have it done today."The lawyer agreed without missing a beat. Back when Joren first started making a play for the Don’s seat, he had a massive target on his back. To keep him safe, I dropped a fortune to build that fortress.And what did he say?"Aria, I'm a man. I can't live in a house bought by a woman. People will call me a leech!"Back then, I just thought he had a fragile ego.So, I never told him I was the Newman family

Chapter 2

Joren took a quick step forward and killed the TV. He turned around with a sheepish smile."It's all just rumors. Don't even look at it."He walked over and gently wrapped his arms around my waist from behind, resting his chin on my shoulder. "Don't be mad. I'll make you your favorite carbonara, okay? Just like when we first got together."His breath was warm, carrying the familiar scent of his cologne.Carbonara. It was my favorite. When Joren found out, he specifically tracked down a Michelin-star chef to learn the recipe.The first time I had it, I was so happy I almost cried.Seeing my red eyes, Joren didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Dummy, it's just a plate of pasta.""I'll learn to make more for you in the future."But even now, it was still the only dish he knew.I silently shoved a bite of pasta into my mouth. I don't know why, but it somehow tasted worse than before.That night, we lay in bed as usual.Joren rolled over, instinctively trying to pull me against his ches

Chapter 3

The flames instantly devoured the legal documents.The loud commotion drew a few wealthy neighbors who stood by the open doors, peeking in.Seeing an audience, Chloe's entire demeanor flipped. She dropped her bitchy attitude and suddenly looked incredibly fragile and helpless. "Miss, I know you might be going through a hard time," she said, her voice dripping with fake, sugary pity. "If you need money, I can give you a little something. But claiming you own this massive house is just ridiculous."She raised her voice on purpose. "Joren gave this to me as a promise ring. How can you come in here and try to steal it?" The neighbors started whispering."Kids these days have no shame. Barging into someone else's home.""Look at how she's dressed. She's clearly desperate for a payday." I was so angry I actually laughed. I was just about to rip into her when one of Chloe’s massive guards stepped up.He shoved me hard in the chest. "Get out of here before I make you!" I stumbled backward

Chapter 4

Joren knelt there, comforting the woman in his arms like she was made of fragile glass."It's okay, baby," he coaxed softly. "You're too reckless. Don't let an outsider work you up like this." I clutched my badly bleeding hand, watching them with completely dead eyes.They were flirting like I wasn't even standing there. It was blindingly sickening. My stomach churned, and I nearly threw up right on the rug.If this were the old naive me, I would have screamed at him, begging to know why he was doing this.But now, I didn't want to ask a damn thing. I was just exhausted. I just wanted to get the hell out of this disgusting place. "Joren, she kept saying this villa is hers!" Chloe whined, pointing at me again. "She even brought guys to kick me out!" Joren finally looked up.His eyes landed on me, and he finally noticed the thick blood dripping steadily from my hand.His gaze fell on me, finally noticing the blood dripping from my hand.The moment our eyes met, a fleeting panic flashe

Chapter 5

I recognized him immediately. It was Matteo, my father’s fiercely loyal Underboss.The second Matteo spoke.Smack.A slap ten times harder than the one I took cracked across Chloe’s face.The brutal force literally lifted her off her feet, and she slammed hard onto the unforgiving marble floor. Blood and broken teeth spilled from her mouth. The sudden, extreme violence shocked everyone in the room.Joren turned ghostly pale. He rushed forward and scooped Chloe up."Chloe! Are you okay?" he roared in anger. Compared to how he stood completely still when I got hit, his panic now was the ultimate, bitter irony. I saw it all clearly, and my smile was ice-cold."Motherfucker! You hit our future Don's wife! Kill him!"Joren's thugs pulled their guns, aiming straight at Matteo and me. Looking at this sad gang of nobodies acting so arrogant, I just felt it was ridiculous. Frogs at the bottom of the well who had absolutely no idea they were looking at the sky.Matteo didn't even blink. He ju

Chapter 6

Under the immediate threat of death and his fragile empire crumbling, Joren threw away whatever pride he had left.He shoved Chloe away and dropped to his knees like a stray dog, frantically grabbing the hem of my dress."Aria, let me explain!" he begged, pure panic in his eyes. "Me and Chloe aren't what you think! She’s just a toy! That island party, she made it all up to show off! I never agreed to it!"He swore to the heavens. "My heart never changed! You're the only one I truly love!" Looking at his face, my stomach churned. The disgust hit its absolute peak.I violently yanked my dress away like he was a walking disease. I pulled a silk handkerchief from my bag, meticulously wiped the fingers he touched, and dropped the cloth on the floor."A toy?" I looked down at him, my eyes totally dead. "If she's just a toy, why was she lounging in my house like she owned it? Why was she bragging to everyone that this multi-million-dollar estate was your promise ring to her?" Joren froze, h

Chapter 7

He groaned loudly in pain, dropping to one knee in front of me, trying to use extreme guilt and our past to manipulate me one last time."Aria, it hurts..." he gasped, pale and heavily sweating. He looked up at me with pathetic, dog-like eyes. "It really hurts... I remember back then, you used to carefully bandage my wounds... I'd bleed out right here if it meant you'd forgive me." I stared blankly at the blood ruining the Persian rug.I felt absolutely nothing. My only thought was: He’s filthy. He’s ruining my floor."Joren, you think way too highly of yourself." I looked down at him. "Even if you plunged that knife directly into your heart and died right here, I wouldn't bat an eye. Take your woman and get out." Joren stared in utter shock, unable to believe the girl who used to cry over his minor scrapes was acting so ruthless."Aria! I swear it's only you!" He panicked completely when the guilt trip didn't work. "It was Chloe! She aggressively seduced me! I messed up, but I never

Chapter 8

Joren’s eyes were bloodshot with pure, unhinged obsession."Aria! Are you gonna force me to die before you even look at me?!" he screamed like a madman in the rain, his voice dripping with chilling desperation. "If that's what it takes, I'll blow my brains out right now!" I sat comfortably in the back of the car, staring at the man I once loved. He looked like a monster completely consumed by greed and a deeply twisted ego.I watched him calmly. He was just pathetic."Joren, do you know why I hid my identity and chose to be with a broke punk like you?""Because back then, even though you had nothing, you were loyal. You had the guts to actually protect the people you loved."I didn't hold back as I shredded whatever dignity he had left. "But look at you now! You're a leech. You throw women under the bus when things get hard, and you beg like a stray dog in the mud!" The pouring rain crashed down around us. Joren froze, letting out a choked sob like a dying animal. His hand trembled v

Chapter 9

I decided to open the door. Who knew what this psycho was going to try to do."Aria!" Joren looked up, his eyes shining with manic excitement. "I understood what you said last time! I wasn't good enough for you then, but things are entirely different now!"He held up a bloody contract and the ring."Look! I took the West Side docks! I proved myself! I'm worthy of you now. Marry me!" I looked at the army of armed thugs down on the street, then back at this delusional man, and just felt pity.I sighed. "Joren, stop lying to yourself. We ended a year ago. A word of advice, stop being so arrogant. Climbing up on a mountain of bodies is going to get you killed." His manic smile vanished instantly. His face twisted with rage."Why? I did all of this, what more do you want from me?!" he roared."Do you know why you cheated with Chloe?" I asked, not expecting a real answer. "Because I saw you at your lowest. Once you thought you were a big shot, looking at me just reminded you of how broke a

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