he moment Don Carlo st

eath caught i

tall and broad-shouldered, with a sharp jawline and piercing eyes that scanned the room with lethal calculation. His presence alone was enough to send a chill down her spine

d, fighting the u

ned slightly as he looked at her in the white dress, the painted lips, th

if she were invisible, hea

repares you a drink. Let's discuss the deal," Kristen's fa

kip the formalities, Mr. Wilson? I didn't come here for small talk. "Let's ge

ze a deal on a new car. Kristen's hands trembled as she added her signature

n and wife," carolina said,

ding his daughter's future for his own mistakes, handing her over without a second thought. Realization hit hard-

is stranger. Tears threatened to spill, but she fought them bac

less reputation. Don Carlo, the dreaded mafia boss, is a billionaire, owning numerous casinos and businesses across the country. His actions instilled fear in many, a testament to

alked inside, Kristen quietly followed Carlo, He was greeted by

ke her things with you," Carl

xhausted after everything that had happened that day. Just as she

on't expect anything from me, not love or anything like that," Carlo sa

se without my permission unless you

urprising herself. It felt like she had just esc

in his eyes. No one ever challenged him, but this pathetic girl bef

at sink in your head" Carlo yelled as he tightened

y arm, you're hurting

at me," he said, tightening his grip ev

ced in pain, rubbing her now-red arm as tears welled up in her eyes. Si

r face in the pillow to muffle her sobs. It felt like a prison, and there was no wa

s from a night of tears blurred her vision. The sight around her felt like a dagger to her chest: this was no dream-she had been ma

ed out, her voice ba

The boss requests your presence for breakfast," she said, anxiety creeping

ted," Kristen replied ters

the maid urged, clearly distressed at

snapped, her frustration boiling over. The maid, unsure of

sh spread of food. He waited impatiently for his new bride, despite having no intention

d in joining you for breakfast," the maid reported, b

respect me like that, especially in front of my employees?" He took a deep breath, his mind racing with possibilities. "She'll regret this," he vowed