The Mafia's pet
Faye Leoni hurt her and she disappearedit took me by surprise the hatred in his eyeswoke up with scratches on my facebullied by my stepbrother: claimed by his touch
Posh ladies dressed in silk and lace turned to each other, snickering, calling her names, mocking her presence beside someone like Raphael.
"Does he always pick strays off the street?"
"He must be bored—this one's plain."
But Martha held her posture, just like Alessia had told her to—shoulders straight, spine tall, expression unreadable.
Raphael noticed.
He didn't speak, but the way his jaw twitched gave him away. Without warning, he stepped onto the raised podium at the center of the room, the microphone switching on with a soft click.
"Everyone," he began, his voice calm but resolute, commanding the entire hall's attention. "This is Martha. My woman. And I suggest you treat her as such."
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