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Betrayed and Betrothed Chapter 1
A week after the engagement was finalized, I boarded the most luxurious private yacht in Chicago.As I reached the entrance of the banquet hall, I happened to see Leonardo sitting on a sofa with a voluptuous woman in his arms. He was fastening an emerald necklace around her neck."This is too expensive. Can I really accept it?""My sweetheart, I bought this just for you. My woman should wear only the best," Leonardo Vittorio said indulgently as the woman snuggled against him coquettishly."I'll change into a dress that matches this beautiful necklace," she said.Just then, I pushed the door open and stepped inside.Leonardo’s friends exchanged a knowing look before bursting into laughter."Leonardo, your shadow is here!""She’s like a guard dog, watching you every second!""The engagement is already set, and she’s still keeping such a close eye on you? It’s just a friends' gathering, and she had to show up?"Leonardo held his wine glass and frowned at their words, the impatie
Betrayed and Betrothed Chapter 2
"Bad news! Dora jumped into the ocean!”Someone shouted, and the banquet hall erupted into chaos.In the past, if I had seen Leonardo talking to another woman, I would have screamed and thrown a fit, let alone see him jump into the ocean to save someone. But now, I remained completely unfazed because I knew Dora was putting on a show.Before long, Leonardo walked in with Dora in his arms. Their clothes were disheveled, and both of them were drenched. Dora’s eyes were full of tears, and her lips were swollen. It was evident that she had just been kissed fiercely."See that?" Leonardo’s cold gaze locked onto me, his voice laced with deliberate humiliation."Your vicious schemes forced her to jump into the ocean.”The surrounding mafia members observed the spectacle with amusement. Some chuckled under their breath, while others looked at me with interest, as if waiting for me to lose control.I glanced calmly over the two of them and replied, "Oh? Then why is she still alive?"Dor
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I couldn’t let Leonardo catch me. I had no idea what he might do to me in this situation. I turned around and left immediately. I called my assistant, Troy. "Send a boat right away to get me out of here."The moment I stepped ashore, my phone vibrated with a message flashing on the screen.[Madeline, that was you just now, wasn’t it? You should know that Leonardo will hold a wedding with you, but I’ll be the one officially added to the family album.And by the way, Leonardo wants to sleep with me every day. I just took a test. I’m already pregnant. In this lifetime, it’s finally my turn to become the real mafia wife.]It was Dora. It was no wonder that in my previous lifetime, she and Leonardo had no apparent connection, but in this one, they couldn’t wait to make their relationship public within just a few days. They had already planned everything to quickly join forces and push me aside in this lifetime.I thought back to my previous lifetime–how the Vittorio family, with my fam
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I led my beloved horse away, quietly wiping away my tears. It was such a waste of my effort. But now was not the time for sadness. What awaited me next was a tough battle.Tonight was my engagement banquet. It would be where I met Ivan for the first time. I had to make him fall for me at first sight. For safety, I carried a gun with me.I had already found out what perfume Ivan preferred and his favorite colors. After carefully dressing up, I was ready to head to the Vittorio family's estate.As I walked downstairs, my gaze inadvertently shifted to a corner of the garden. Leonardo was holding Dora. Her gaze was hazy. Her chest rose and fell. Her dress had slipped to the ground, revealing her full chest.Leonardo lifted his gaze and met mine. There was a flicker of panic in his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. He chuckled, lazily twirling a strand of Dora’s hair around his finger before lowering his head to kiss her. Deliberately slowing his pace, he bit and kneaded at her li
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I had seen Ivan before and only remembered him as a thin and refined man. He looked nothing like a member of a mafia family. He had completely transformed now. His physique was broad and powerful, and he exuded an unmistakable aura of danger.Everyone in the room stood up.Over the years, Ivan had pushed the Vittorio family to its peak through ruthless and merciless means. His name had been forged in blood and fire.He should have been the sole heir to the family, inheriting his father's name. However, due to rumors that he brought misfortune—his birth supposedly causing his mother's early death and later dooming his fiancées—his father had only ever treated him as a tool to expand the family's power, rather than as the rightful successor.In the end, Ivan’s father, Vincent Vittorio, had passed the inheritance to his current wife's son, Leonardo, a pampered young man who had never been tainted by bloodshed.As everyone cast their gazes upon Ivan, his eyes met mine. The moment he s
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I wasn’t marrying Leonardo, so I had no reason to answer him. Leonardo’s expression turned ice-cold. His eyes were filled with fury.Just then, Ivan reached out and took my hand in front of everyone, speaking calmly, “I respect Madeline’s wishes in all matters. Whatever she decides is how we will proceed.”The warmth of his palm steadied my heart.“Yes, yes! My brother is right! Mom, Dad, Madeline and I already have everything planned out. You just have to wait for our wedding,” Leonardo suddenly interjected. The elders at the table looked at him in astonishment.Vincent finally lost his temper. “We are discussing your brother’s marriage. Why do you keep interrupting?”Leonardo remained oblivious. His expression was relaxed. “My brother is getting married? That’s great! We should have our weddings together. It’ll be a grand celebration for the Vittorio family!”Vincent frowned. “What nonsense are you spouting? There is no ‘together.’ It is not your time yet! The ones getting marr
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Ivan’s personal mercenaries moved in and surrounded the area.Leonardo gave me a long, deep look before he was finally forced to leave.Dora immediately stepped forward and tried to help Leonardo home, but he acted as if he couldn’t hear her. Without a word, he left her behind and drove off alone.Watching Ivan remain silent, I began to nervously explain, “I did pursue Leonardo before, but we weren’t even lovers. I never even slept with him.”Ivan smiled gently as he ruffled my hair.“Don’t worry. I won’t take his words seriously. I only believe you.”I stared at him, completely stunned, my face burning red.Ivan doted on me so much that he took me to Las Vegas for a trip. He even bought an island and named it after me.We watched the sunrise and sunset together. He loved me deeply and craved every inch of my skin. His kisses fell upon me, filling me with his passion.It turned out he was never cursed to bring misfortune to his fiancees, as rumors suggested. It had all been a
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Leonardo actually led his men to attack Ivan’s territory, even at the cost of tearing all pretense apart and igniting an all-out war. What the hell was he thinking? The two brothers soon clashed, but it was clear that Ivan’s forces were superior. His troops were disciplined and flawlessly coordinated.In just over ten minutes, Leonardo’s men were utterly defeated. They were disarmed, wounded, and left moaning on the ground. He himself was pinned down by Ivan’s subordinates, completely humiliated.Ivan stood over him and looked down with icy disdain. His intent to kill was obvious. But in the end, for the sake of their family, Ivan spared his life.However, Leonardo didn’t give up. He continued pestering me relentlessly.“Madeline, you’ve always loved me! Stop this nonsense. I even brought Dora to atone for our mistakes!”Dora was shoved before me by his men. She fell to the ground with a pitiful expression. She clutched the hem of my dress, kneeling as she pleaded.“Madeline, it’
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My wedding day had finally arrived.On Valentine's Day, the most secretive and heavily guarded private island in all of Sicily opened its doors to welcome mafia families from around the world.Ivan brought me back to Sicily and married me in the grandest way possible.The wedding was held in a century-old, hidden church perched on a cliff that overlooked the deep blue Mediterranean Sea.When I stood at the entrance, the soft candlelight made my wedding gown appear almost dreamlike.This gown was personally commissioned by Ivan. The entire dress was adorned with diamonds, and hand-stitched pearls embellishing the hem. Every stitch represented his love for me.A red carpet stretched all the way to the altar. On both sides, rows of black-clad mercenaries stood ready with their hands resting on their guns.Ivan was waiting for me at the front of the church. Dressed in a custom black suit, the emblem of the Vittorio family pinned at his collar, his deep gaze burned with intensity as
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Leonardo actually led his men to attack Ivan’s territory, even at the cost of tearing all pretense apart and igniting an all-out war. What the hell was he thinking? The two brothers soon clashed, but it was clear that Ivan’s forces were superior. His troops were disciplined and flawlessly coordinated.In just over ten minutes, Leonardo’s men were utterly defeated. They were disarmed, wounded, and left moaning on the ground. He himself was pinned down by Ivan’s subordinates, completely humiliated.Ivan stood over him and looked down with icy disdain. His intent to kill was obvious. But in the end, for the sake of their family, Ivan spared his life.However, Leonardo didn’t give up. He continued pestering me relentlessly.“Madeline, you’ve always loved me! Stop this nonsense. I even brought Dora to atone for our mistakes!”Dora was shoved before me by his men. She fell to the ground with a pitiful expression. She clutched the hem of my dress, kneeling as she pleaded.“Madeline, it’
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Ivan’s personal mercenaries moved in and surrounded the area.Leonardo gave me a long, deep look before he was finally forced to leave.Dora immediately stepped forward and tried to help Leonardo home, but he acted as if he couldn’t hear her. Without a word, he left her behind and drove off alone.Watching Ivan remain silent, I began to nervously explain, “I did pursue Leonardo before, but we weren’t even lovers. I never even slept with him.”Ivan smiled gently as he ruffled my hair.“Don’t worry. I won’t take his words seriously. I only believe you.”I stared at him, completely stunned, my face burning red.Ivan doted on me so much that he took me to Las Vegas for a trip. He even bought an island and named it after me.We watched the sunrise and sunset together. He loved me deeply and craved every inch of my skin. His kisses fell upon me, filling me with his passion.It turned out he was never cursed to bring misfortune to his fiancees, as rumors suggested. It had all been a
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I wasn’t marrying Leonardo, so I had no reason to answer him. Leonardo’s expression turned ice-cold. His eyes were filled with fury.Just then, Ivan reached out and took my hand in front of everyone, speaking calmly, “I respect Madeline’s wishes in all matters. Whatever she decides is how we will proceed.”The warmth of his palm steadied my heart.“Yes, yes! My brother is right! Mom, Dad, Madeline and I already have everything planned out. You just have to wait for our wedding,” Leonardo suddenly interjected. The elders at the table looked at him in astonishment.Vincent finally lost his temper. “We are discussing your brother’s marriage. Why do you keep interrupting?”Leonardo remained oblivious. His expression was relaxed. “My brother is getting married? That’s great! We should have our weddings together. It’ll be a grand celebration for the Vittorio family!”Vincent frowned. “What nonsense are you spouting? There is no ‘together.’ It is not your time yet! The ones getting marr
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I had seen Ivan before and only remembered him as a thin and refined man. He looked nothing like a member of a mafia family. He had completely transformed now. His physique was broad and powerful, and he exuded an unmistakable aura of danger.Everyone in the room stood up.Over the years, Ivan had pushed the Vittorio family to its peak through ruthless and merciless means. His name had been forged in blood and fire.He should have been the sole heir to the family, inheriting his father's name. However, due to rumors that he brought misfortune—his birth supposedly causing his mother's early death and later dooming his fiancées—his father had only ever treated him as a tool to expand the family's power, rather than as the rightful successor.In the end, Ivan’s father, Vincent Vittorio, had passed the inheritance to his current wife's son, Leonardo, a pampered young man who had never been tainted by bloodshed.As everyone cast their gazes upon Ivan, his eyes met mine. The moment he s
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I led my beloved horse away, quietly wiping away my tears. It was such a waste of my effort. But now was not the time for sadness. What awaited me next was a tough battle.Tonight was my engagement banquet. It would be where I met Ivan for the first time. I had to make him fall for me at first sight. For safety, I carried a gun with me.I had already found out what perfume Ivan preferred and his favorite colors. After carefully dressing up, I was ready to head to the Vittorio family's estate.As I walked downstairs, my gaze inadvertently shifted to a corner of the garden. Leonardo was holding Dora. Her gaze was hazy. Her chest rose and fell. Her dress had slipped to the ground, revealing her full chest.Leonardo lifted his gaze and met mine. There was a flicker of panic in his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. He chuckled, lazily twirling a strand of Dora’s hair around his finger before lowering his head to kiss her. Deliberately slowing his pace, he bit and kneaded at her li
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I couldn’t let Leonardo catch me. I had no idea what he might do to me in this situation. I turned around and left immediately. I called my assistant, Troy. "Send a boat right away to get me out of here."The moment I stepped ashore, my phone vibrated with a message flashing on the screen.[Madeline, that was you just now, wasn’t it? You should know that Leonardo will hold a wedding with you, but I’ll be the one officially added to the family album.And by the way, Leonardo wants to sleep with me every day. I just took a test. I’m already pregnant. In this lifetime, it’s finally my turn to become the real mafia wife.]It was Dora. It was no wonder that in my previous lifetime, she and Leonardo had no apparent connection, but in this one, they couldn’t wait to make their relationship public within just a few days. They had already planned everything to quickly join forces and push me aside in this lifetime.I thought back to my previous lifetime–how the Vittorio family, with my fam
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"Bad news! Dora jumped into the ocean!”Someone shouted, and the banquet hall erupted into chaos.In the past, if I had seen Leonardo talking to another woman, I would have screamed and thrown a fit, let alone see him jump into the ocean to save someone. But now, I remained completely unfazed because I knew Dora was putting on a show.Before long, Leonardo walked in with Dora in his arms. Their clothes were disheveled, and both of them were drenched. Dora’s eyes were full of tears, and her lips were swollen. It was evident that she had just been kissed fiercely."See that?" Leonardo’s cold gaze locked onto me, his voice laced with deliberate humiliation."Your vicious schemes forced her to jump into the ocean.”The surrounding mafia members observed the spectacle with amusement. Some chuckled under their breath, while others looked at me with interest, as if waiting for me to lose control.I glanced calmly over the two of them and replied, "Oh? Then why is she still alive?"Dor
Betrayed and Betrothed Chapter 1
A week after the engagement was finalized, I boarded the most luxurious private yacht in Chicago.As I reached the entrance of the banquet hall, I happened to see Leonardo sitting on a sofa with a voluptuous woman in his arms. He was fastening an emerald necklace around her neck."This is too expensive. Can I really accept it?""My sweetheart, I bought this just for you. My woman should wear only the best," Leonardo Vittorio said indulgently as the woman snuggled against him coquettishly."I'll change into a dress that matches this beautiful necklace," she said.Just then, I pushed the door open and stepped inside.Leonardo’s friends exchanged a knowing look before bursting into laughter."Leonardo, your shadow is here!""She’s like a guard dog, watching you every second!""The engagement is already set, and she’s still keeping such a close eye on you? It’s just a friends' gathering, and she had to show up?"Leonardo held his wine glass and frowned at their words, the impatie
