Iris Phoenix

"The Rossi family doesn't need a Don. We just need a Donna." As the only heiress of the Rossi family, this was the law that I had set when I received the Browning pistol—a pistol that resembles the ultimate authority in the Rossi family—from my Papa when he was on his deathbed. But three years ago, the police relentlessly investigated the money laundering business that my fiance, Lorenzo Moretti, was in charge of. If that business were to get exposed, the Rossi family's hundred-year-old legacy would be ruined. In order to protect my family's legacy and to allow Lorenzo to continue legalizing my family's businesses, I decided to become the scapegoat for all the crimes. On the rainy night of my arrest, I personally handed the pistol over to Lorenzo. "Protect my family for me before my return." This gave Lorenzo legitimate authority to run my family. He used the pistol to purge my subordinates and take over the family business. He even broke my law by announcing to the public that he'd become the next Don soon. An invitation with golden borders is soon leaked from the family's inner circle. Lorenzo's and another woman's names are printed on the cover. During a visit, my private lawyer says mockingly, "If you don't get out of prison now, the Rossi family might take on another man's last name for real." I just sneer in response. After that, I get bailed out of jail in advance and return home to celebrate Lorenzo's "funeral". But no matter how many times I scan my iris at the biometric scanner in the estate, the result always comes out wrong. A young woman, who's toying with the pistol, opens the door at that moment. The contempt and disdain in her eyes are plain to see. "Where the hell did a crazy woman like you come from? You came to the wrong place. This is my private turf, you know."

"Whether you like it or not! You need to abort the baby! I don't need your fucking mercy Iris! You don't have to project yourself as a victim!" Nanlilisik ang mga mata ni Lucas habang nakatitig sa akin. Gusto niya akong burahin sa kaniyang mga mata. Isang basura ang tingin niya sa'kin. Isang maruming asawa. "Pagkatapos mong makuha ang lahat? Ito ang gagawin mo? Ipapalaglag mo ang bata? Wala kang puso. Wala kang awa. Hayop." Hinampas ko si Lucas sa dibdib ng aking mga kamay. Galit ang nararamdaman ko sa kaniya. Niloko niya ako. Ginawa niya akong tanga. Pinaglaruan niya ang nararamdaman ko. Umiiyak lamang ako habang pinapalo ko siya sa dibdib. Gusto siyang saktan. Gusto ko siyang paluin ng mga kamay ko para magising siya sa katotohanan. Wala akong magawa kundi ang hampasin si Lucas sa dibdib habang umiiyak ako. Ang sakit-sakit ng ginawa niya. Isang bagay ang tingin niya sa'kin, na pagkatapos niyang gamitin at pagsawaan ay itapon na lamang. Walang halaga ang pagkababae ko para sa kaniya. Marahas niyang pinigilan ang mga kamay ko. Nangingilid lamang ang mga luha ko. Parang pinipiga ang puso ko nang mga sandaling ito. I thought he is my happily ever after? But I was wrong! The man I adored was hurted me. He broke my heart after all. "Stop being fool Iris. Nothing can blame but you. Dahil ginusto mo ang nangyari sa atin. Ikaw ang may kagustuhan ng lahat," Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Lucas sa akin dahil sa galit. Pagkamuhi ang nararamdaman ng puso niya para sa akin. Agad akong sinakal ni Lucas sa leeg. Napahawak ako sa braso niya. Nakatingala lamang ako sa kaniya, hindi makahinga. Pumapatak ang mga luha ko. "You need to abort the baby. You will do it to protect my identity Iris."

Merriana Suisita Krisanto menatap tak percaya pria tua yang memiliki mata tajam iris matanya tertutup warna hitam mengunci tatapannya melihat ke arah Merri menunggu jawaban Merri. " Saya tahu nona sedang depresi, kita buat perjanjian. Perjanjian ini akan menjadikan nona penuh kemewahan." "Saya tidak membutuhkan kemewahan, saya butuh cinta," jawab Merri. Mendengar perkataan Merri pria tua itu tersenyum sinis,"Cinta? Bukankah nona depresi karena cinta palsu pacar mu?" Merri menundukkan kepalanya, menopang kepalanya dengan kedua tangannya menutup wajahnya yang tiba tiba terasa darah mengalir ke wajahnya. Terbayang kembali kejadian dua hari lalu yang sempat menjungkirbalikkan hidup nya, menjungkirbalikkan impiannya, menjungkirbalikkan harga dirinya sebagai perempuan terhormat.Dia bagaikan badut yang ditertawakan bukan karena kelucuannya tapi diejek karena drama percintaan yang diciptakannya pada hari pernikahannya dengan Dante Pramudya Saksono telah menghebohkan masyarakat Surabaya, bahkan viral di media sosial menjadi sasaran ejekan netizen. Merriana Suisita Kristanto berasal dari keluarga pengusaha yang bergengsi berprofesi sebagai designer , penampilannya modis, introvert berpacaran dengan Dante Pramudya Saksono bekerja sebagai dokter spesialis di rumah sakit swasta bergengsi di kota Semarang. Sebagai dokter spesialis yang terkenal karena ketampanan dan berpenampilan menarik Dante menjadi pujaan para wanita.Dibalik ketampanan dan penampilannya, dia ambisius , sombong dan mengutamakan kesuksesannya sebagai dokter spesialis . Akhir-akhir ini mereka jarang berkomunikasi, Dante jarang mengunjunginya ke Surabaya, Merriana lebih banyak mengunjungi Dante ke Semarang .Menurut Merriana , Dante terlihat menjaga jarak dengannya dengan alasan sibuk. Selama tiga tahun pacaran jarak jauh Merriana melamar Dante demi alasan keamanan dan kenyamanannya, takut Dante berpaling ke wanita lain. Apakah rencana Merriana yang merancang sendiri pernikahannya dengan Dante terwujud? Kejadian apakah yang terjadi pada hari H Pernikahannya? Bagaimana kelanjutan hidup Merriana setelah hari H Pernikahannya? Siapakah pria misterius yang menyelamatkan jiwanya? Bacalah novel ke empat saya, penuh dramatik dan balas dendam.