The Mistress Comes Knocking: He Begs Me Not to Go
When I was 18, I was abducted and assaulted.
Leonardo Ferrante stormed into the hideout with explosives strapped to his body and saved me. As a result, he lost a leg.
After getting a prosthetic, he gently wiped away my tears and comforted me. "Don't be silly, Camilla Marino. It's just one leg. Why are you crying over this? I said I will protect you for a lifetime. I won't break my promise."
After that, he even risked his life to take revenge for me. No one in the whole wide world dared to provoke me.
I once thought I would stay happy like this forever... until his mistress, Vittoria Greco, hands me an invitation to their engagement banquet.
"Do you really think he will marry an assaulted woman like you? Leonardo says you're rotten inside and out. Only I deserve to marry him. We're getting engaged next week. Make sure you come join us for the celebration."
I stare at the fancy font on the invitation.
Then I swing it backhand and slap her across the face 100 times until she bleeds.
After that, I have my men call Leonardo.
"I will make a bet with you. If you win, you can take your mistress away. But if you lose, I will claim her life!"