The Mafia's Substitute Bride
With a quiet exhale, Val rose and walked toward them.
The first box was small, covered in velvet, the kind that announced itself even before opening. Inside lay a delicate necklace, diamonds set in an intricate, swirling design, accompanied by a handwritten card. “To Valentina—because elegance belongs to you.” She smiled faintly, resting the card back inside, then set it carefully aside.
Another parcel was heavier, wrapped in deep burgundy paper. She tore it open with care to reveal a set of crystal flutes, gleaming in the sunlight. “For many celebrations ahead,” the card read in bold, practiced script.
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