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بيت / The Mafia Godfather Crumbled After I Vanished / Chapter 1 -الفصل 7

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Chapter 1

Taylor’s POVThe moment Jacob’s car disappeared beyond the hospital gates, I pushed open Bella’s door.She was propped up against three pillows, scrolling through her phone. A bouquet of white roses sat on the bedside table, its card still attached. Jacob had sent flowers. How thoughtful of him.Bella quickly put her phone away.“Taylor. I didn’t think you’d come back so soon.”“Why? Were you expecting someone?”Her eyes flickered towards the flowers before returning to me.“Of course not. I just thought you and Jacob would have a lot to discuss.”I pulled a chair closer to her bed but didn’t sit.“There’s nothing left to discuss.”She reached for my hand, her expression filling with concern. “Taylor, please don’t let that bastard win. You’ve done so much for him. He doesn’t deserve you.”There had been a time when I would have found comfort in those words.When I discovered Jacob’s affair, she had been the first person I told. I remembered sitting on her bedroom floor, unable to stop
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Chapter 2

Taylor’s POVI handed Jacob the signed divorce agreement.A frown crossed his face.“You’re actually agreeing to this? Are you sure there won’t be another scene tomorrow? I don't want to celebrate too soon.”I smiled faintly. “It’s over, Jacob.”His expression shifted.Seven years ago, when the Moretti family was on the verge of bankruptcy, Jacob had been little more than a disgraced heir with a famous surname and no money. I was the one who stayed beside him, bringing him meals, encouraging him, and reminding him that he could rebuild his life.With his first earnings, he bought me a silver bracelet after remembering how much I admired one in a boutique.“You deserve everything, Taylor. When I have everything, I’ll make sure you never have to want for anything again.”I had believed him.I had also believed him when he promised to love me for the rest of his life.When he began rebuilding the Moretti empire, I sacrificed my promising career as a designer to support him. I turned down
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Chapter 3

Taylor’s POV“So, you finally found out?”Natalie hesitated for a moment before setting the plate down.Then she sighed. “Taylor, I wasn’t trying to hurt you. But let’s be honest. You and Jacob stopped being right for each other a long time ago. He’s the Godfather of the Moretti family now. You can’t expect him to spend the rest of his life pretending he’s still the man you fell in love with.”I stared at her.“Are you seriously defending him?”“I’m telling you the truth. Bella is young, beautiful, and understands the world he lives in. Even your parents think she’s better suited to him.”Her words cut deeper than I expected.I had endured my parents’ indifference for years. I knew I would never be as precious to them as Bella, no matter how much I did for them.But Natalie?She was the person I had chosen as family.“Back in college, when your roommates accused you of stealing and everyone turned against you, who stood by you?” I asked. “Who helped you find a job after graduation and
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Chapter 4

Taylor’s POVThe following morning, I received a call from the organising committee of the International Couture Awards.“Am I speaking with Mrs. Taylor Moretti? Your submission has won first place in this year’s emerging designers’ showcase. We’d like you to attend the award ceremony at two this afternoon.”For a moment, I couldn’t speak.I had submitted a few designs anonymously after years away from the fashion industry. I hadn’t expected to win anything.“Thank you. I’ll be there. Please send me the address.”I arrived at the venue shortly before two. The hall was filled with designers, fashion editors, and representatives from some of the biggest luxury houses.I had barely stepped onto the stage to accept my award when a familiar voice rang through the hall.“She has no right to that prize.”Jacob walked in, his arm wrapped around Bella’s waist. Natalie followed close behind them.Whispers spread through the room. The organisers immediately recognised the Godfather of the Moretti
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Chapter 5

Jacob’s POV“Your wife has made a fool of your divorce settlement, sir.”I looked up from the documents spread across my desk.Dante stood in front of me, holding a brown envelope. He had been working for me long enough to know better than to interrupt a meeting unless something required my attention.“What does that mean?”“Mrs. Moretti’s solicitor returned the settlement documents this morning. None of the assets have been transferred. The funds remain untouched, and the properties are still under your name.”I stared at him.“She hasn’t collected the money?”“Not a cent.”I leaned back in my chair.A hundred million dollars. Three properties. A monthly allowance that would have kept her comfortable for the rest of her life.Taylor had spent two years refusing to sign those papers. Now that she finally had, she had walked away from everything I offered her.“Perhaps she expects me to increase the settlement.”“I don’t believe that’s the case, sir.”Dante placed another document on my
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Chapter 6

Taylor’s POVMilan had given me something I hadn’t realised how badly I needed.A fresh start.When I left the hospital six months ago, I had nothing except the clothes in my suitcase, my passport, and a determination never to return to the life I’d left behind.I hadn’t taken a single dollar from Jacob’s settlement. I didn’t even have enough money to comfortably support myself in another country.Fortunately, I hadn’t needed to.Two days before my discharge, a representative from Bellandi Maison, one of Milan’s most prestigious luxury fashion houses, visited my hospital room.They had followed my work for years, even before I married Jacob. Apparently, someone from their creative department had recognised my sketches during the controversy surrounding the International Couture Awards.They had investigated the plagiarism allegations and discovered that the collection Bella presented wasn’t hers.It was mine.The company offered me an opportunity to present a new collection under my pr
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Chapter 7

Taylor’s POVSummer had arrived in Milan when I received the news.I was in my office reviewing the sketches for Laurent’s upcoming collection when my assistant placed a tablet on my desk.“Miss Laurent, I thought you should see this.”I glanced at the screen.The headline immediately caught my attention.FORMER MORETTI GODFATHER JACOB MORETTI DIES IN PRISON.For several seconds, I simply stared at the words.According to the report, Jacob’s criminal empire had collapsed after Bella, filled with rage at Jacob’s abandonment, provided federal authorities with evidence of his illegal operations and financial dealings.His accounts had been frozen, several of his properties seized, and his associates arrested or placed under investigation.When Jacob discovered Bella’s betrayal, he confronted her. The argument escalated into a shootout at one of his private properties.Bella had shot him in the back, damaging his spine and leaving him paralysed.Jacob, however, managed to return fire and k
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