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They say you can’t trust what a man says in bed.]]
But Luca Santos was different.[]
He only told the truth when we were making love.[]
Like the day I ruined my face saving him. We’d just had sex, and he rolled over and said: “Nina, once I’m out of the Mafia, I’m definitely to marry you.“]
And then, the day he finally went clean. Right after we finished, still sweating, he said: “Nina, I’m getting married. Just not to you.“[]
“Her name’s Lucia Moretti. She’s twenty–two, completely different from you.“]
“You accepted nine years without any commitment from me. She won’t settle for that.“[]
That day in Palermo, the sky was clear.]]
But my world went dark.]
The next morning when the sun rose, I called his biggest rival.]]
“You always said you wanted to be with me, didn’t you? Well, I’m saying yes now.“[]
Today was Luca’s celebration party for officially going legitimate.[]
I wore a white evening gown, confidently waiting for him to keep his promise to marry me.]
When the music started and the doors opened, the woman walking beside him into the center of the crowd wasn’t me.[]
It was a twenty–two–year–old girl.[]
“Lucia, my fiancée. Your future sister–in–law.”
Luca smiled at her, his gaze tender.[]
The hall fell completely silent.[]
All eyes turned to my white evening dress.
A silk mermaid gown, flown in from France, specially prepared for today.[]
Seven years ago, Luca was betrayed by his own men and nearly died.]
At that critical moment, I used my face to block a fatal blade meant for him.[]
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When he woke up, his eyes were bloodshot:[]
“Nina, when I get out of the Mafia, I’ll marry you.”
ou.“]
Today he was out.
But the bride wasn’t me anymore.[]
My bangs fell over my eyes as I tried to force a gracious smile and my lips curved upward several times, but tears threatened to fall first.
Finally, one of his men couldn’t stand it.[]
“Luca, Nina’s been with you all these years, stayed by your side from nothing to now…“[]
“What does that Lucia girl have besides her age that Nina doesn’t?“]
The champagne tower was violently knocked over.[]
Glass shattered against the speaker’s face, fragments flying everywhere.[]
“You sound like Nina’s damn guard dogs,” Luca said with a cold sneer. “Remember this–Lucia is my fiancée. Nina means nothing.”
“All of you better keep your mouths shut.“]
He pulled me to the back garden and lit a cigar.[]
Through the haze of smoke, his words chilled me to the bone.[]
“Nina, Lucia’s different from you.“[]
“You’re loyal and devoted–you can stay by my side for ten years without a title. She can’t.“[]
“She’s young, innocent. She wouldn’t put up with this kind of treatment.“[]
“The wedding’s next week, Peninsula Hotel. Don’t forget to come.“[]
He turned to leave.]
But suddenly looked back at the doorway and pulled out a crystal hair clip.[]
Carefully, he arranged my bangs.[]
“Keep that scar covered. Lucia gets scared easily.“[]
For seven years, no one in Palermo dared mention this scar.
Anyone who stared too long would pay the price from Luca.[]
Now, he didn’t care anymore.[]
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The sound of my heart breaking was audible.
I stared at him blankly, my vision growing blurrier.[]
Until he frowned impatiently, and I heard my own trembling voice:[]
“Okay. I’ll remember.“]
Remember not to bother you anymore.
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