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40. Hope

Penulis: Rich Ghali
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“It turns out Marco isn't as bad as I imagined.” Dante made the comment while he was having dinner with his daughter. During their stay, Marco had only shown his good side in front of Dante and Caterina. Of course it wasn't for no reason. Marco did that because he wanted to trick them both. He did not want his true intentions to be smelled by them. For Marco, Dante and Caterina were assets to him.

“Yeah, I guess he's a little nice.” Caterina responded.

“What are your plans after this?”

Caterina fell silent after she heard her father's question. She thought for a moment to find an answer. This was because she did not have a well-thought-out plan. For now she just wanted her father to recover. For other things she could take care of later.

"Whatever your plans are, I just wish you happiness. I hope you forget your feelings for Leonardo as soon as possible. I'll agree to whoever you choose, as long as it's not Leo." Dante emphasized that he could not forgive all the wrongs Leonardo had d
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  • Love Under Mafia Rule   41. Do You Still Love Him?

    "You've been spending a lot of time here lately; aren't you busy taking care of your business?" Caterina asked seriously. Because Marco spends more time with her than taking care of his illegal business, his business is not as big as Leonardo's; his customer network is also not as wide as Leonardo's, but at least he is definitely busy taking care of several things.“Ah, you know my business is very small. I don't have many customers either; my men can take care of everything," Marco answered casually.The small business that Marco said was actually not really small. His name is quite well known; his wealth is also very abundant. He even has luxury mansions in several cities. He also has many subordinates. Although not as strong as Leonardo, he also has power. Maybe his business would be much bigger if he had an attitude and personality like Leonardo's, especially in fighting ability.For the mafia, whoever is strong is the one who rules. Leonardo had it all. He is very strong in fight

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  • Love Under Mafia Rule   42. Alex admitted

    Alex provided a report regarding the delivery of a large order that he had handled with three of his friends. As Leonardo had hoped, Alex's work was always satisfying. There have never been any complaints from customers regarding its performance.“You're doing a great job as always.” Leonardo gave praise. He opened his desk drawer and took out an envelope filled with money. "You share with your friends." He pushed the envelope in front of Alex.Alex certainly received it very happily. This is one of the reasons why he really wants to stay to work at this place. Because he always gets paid handsomely after he completes his tasks.“There was one problem: on the road we were blocked by four policemen. We were disturbed by that because they seemed to be new officers. We were almost dragged to the police station and wanted all our belongings confiscated. Luckily I managed to get past them by contacting one of the officers.” Alex told what obstacles he encountered while on the road. They ra

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  • Love Under Mafia Rule   43. Frustration

    “Kate!” Leonardo called out and half-chased. He tugged on the woman's arm to get a good look at her face, but he was wrong.“Yes?”“Sorry, I got the wrong person.” Leonardo said with annoyance. He released his grip on her arm, then rubbed his face with both palms. What kind of man could he be to misrecognize the woman he loved? Perhaps it was because he missed her too much that he saw her wrong. She was obviously very different from Caterina when viewed from all sides.The woman continued on her way, while Leonardo flung himself onto a street chair. He looked very tired looking for Caterina's whereabouts. It had been almost a month, but they hadn't found the slightest clue.“Sir.” Alex handed Leonardo a bottle of water; he had just returned from the convenience store to buy a drink.Leonardo accepted the bottle and downed the contents several times. He looked very thirsty. It could be because he was too upset, making his throat very dry.“You still haven't found any clues?” Leonardo a

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  • Love Under Mafia Rule   44. Information About Kate

    “It's getting late; we'll stop the search here. We should go home now to rest. We'll resume the search tomorrow morning.” Leonardo made a decision.They got back into the car and drove at high speed back to the base.Alex drove with his gaze focused on the road. While Leonardo stared out the window. His gaze focused through the window glass. While his mind drifted somewhere.Leonardo played with Dante's ring in his hand. There is only one question that is now lodged in his mind: Is Caterina okay now?The car stopped when they arrived at their destination. Leonardo got out without saying a word; he walked with an empty feeling towards his luxurious mansion. Ben immediately ran over. The man's face looked very radiant.“Sir, I found evidence of Kate's whereabouts at a convenience store in the city of Taxco.” Ben gave an impassioned report. Taxco is three hours away from Mexico City.Leonardo was quite surprised when he heard Ben's report. How could that be? If Caterina can go in and out

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  • Love Under Mafia Rule   45. Dream

    “All the ingredients are gathered.” Marco commented after he took out all the groceries from his bag. He planned to cook pasta tonight for dinner. It turned out that he had cooking skills, even better than Caterina.Unlike Leonardo, whose parents were also mobsters, Marco was a child who grew up without parents. He and his sister grew up on the streets. He did everything he could to make his sister happy. Even willing to work since he was a teenager to pay for his sister's school fees.Rossie has a great desire to go to school. Her dream since she was a child was to become a doctor. Her father and mother died of illness, so she didn't want to lose the only sibling she had. She wanted to be a good doctor so that she could treat her brother when he was sick in the future. Luckily, that goal was finally achieved.“So, what are your goals?” Caterina asked as she helped Marco prepare the pasta ingredients.They had discussed this matter yesterday. Marco told Caterina all about it. It made

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  • Love Under Mafia Rule   46. Kissing

    Tonight Caterina couldn't sleep. She stood on the balcony, looking up at the sky filled with stars. She took several deep breaths, feeling a little restless. Her heart couldn't calm down since dinner.“Kate!” A call and a knock on the bedroom door interrupted Caterina's thoughts. She turned around, then went to open the door."You haven't slept yet?" Marco asked with his gentle gaze.Caterina shook her head. "I couldn't sleep.""Why?"“I don’t know. I just feel a little uneasy.”“I brought you warm milk. I was relaxing in the garden, then saw you daydreaming on the balcony. So, I decided to come to you.” Marco explained briefly.Caterina accepted the glass with a faint smile. Maybe drinking warm milk can make her mind a little more relaxed."Can I come in?""Please." Caterina allowed it. They had become very close over the past month. She never thought anything like that. The gentle and caring attitude that Marco gave reminded her of Gabriel. The more he gets to know Marco, the more h

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  • Love Under Mafia Rule   47. Happy Morning

    Marco woke up in the morning with Caterina in his arms. He looked at the woman closely; a sweet smile appeared on his lips. He had never felt this beautiful in his life. When he sleeps with the woman he loves without involving sexual activity. They are still dressed neatly.Marco couldn't believe that he could stop himself from making love to Caterina. After kissing, they decide to sleep together. He is used to sleeping with many women. However, when he woke up in the morning, his body was naked and sticky because he had made love all night long.Different from when he was with Caterina. He woke up feeling happy and also with a sparkling face. He stared closely at Caterina's face. In fact, the woman looked very beautiful even though she was fast asleep. He kissed Caterina's forehead gently, as a form and expression of his affection.Caterina squirmed after she got the kiss. She let go of the hug, then turned around with her back to Marco.Marco smiled slightly. He let go of his hug sl

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  • Love Under Mafia Rule   48. Go Back or Die!

    Not what Caterina imagined. This time Marco returned there before noon. He brought a lot of food stock, then filled the refrigerator until it was full. He seemed a little awkward when he met Caterina because he couldn't stop thinking about what they had done last night.Marco's thoughts started to run wild. Seeing Caterina's response, he began to think that Caterina loved him too. He began to hope for a happy ending for them. If no one came to disturb him, he was sure he could melt Caterina's heart and invite her to live together.“You just relax here. I will prepare a lunch menu. I want to make a surprise. Just don't go into the kitchen until I call you." Caterina said excitedly. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Marco and his father in the front room. The two men began trying to build a good relationship by drinking coffee together while watching television."Okay." Both of them couldn't wait for the lunch menu that Caterina would provide. Both of them seemed equally enthusiastic.

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    Hearing Caterina's words, Dante felt very happy. He had never thought that his daughter would give him a chance. The man smiled broadly. He approached Caterina, then hugged her very tightly."I know I've made many mistakes. This time I promise I will make up for all my past mistakes. I will be a good father to you." Dante said with great tenderness.Caterina nodded; she returned her father's hug gently.Luka looked happy to see that Caterina and her father's relationship had improved. His dream of improving their relationship had finally come true. At least that was all he wanted for now."No one needs me to take you to the airport, right?" Alex asked reassuringly after he saw Caterina and Dante hugging each other. The two had made up."I guess," Dante replied as he released her hug."Daddy!" Shopia ran to her father. She clung to her father's thighs. In her arms was the doll she got from Adam. She still thought it was from Caterina."Who is she?" Dante asked as he looked at his daugh

  • Love Under Mafia Rule   191

    "Dad?" Caterina was taken completely by surprise when she came out of the room to find Dante standing at the door. She was petrified for a moment, staring at her father with a mind filled with question marks. Since when had he been there? Why was he suddenly there? What was he doing there? All these questions ruled Caterina's mind."Kate..." Dante said weakly. His eyes looked teary. His whole body was trembling. He couldn't help but feel, even more so after he learned that Caterina had died and finally came back from the dead. He did not expect that his daughter would go through so many difficult times because of him."I'm sorry." Dante said in a hoarse and trembling voice. He hugged Caterina very tightly. His embrace even made Caterina moan because of the pain in her wound."I'm sorry." Dante released the hug because he did not want to hurt his daughter further. He gently rubbed Caterina's shoulders. A knot of a smile appeared on his lips. However, his eyes were moist from crying.Wh

  • Love Under Mafia Rule   190

    "I can help you if you want. You don't have to spend your time in prison. No one knows how long you'll be locked up there." The man in the formal suit spoke with emphasis. He had travelled from Mexico to Sydney after learning that Leonardo was involved in a criminal offense and had to deal with the law.If he had wanted to, Leonardo would have relied on his connections to get all charges dropped. However, he did not want to do that, as he realized that he was wrong. Moreover, Caterina forgave without wanting to prolong. He felt ashamed, angry, and disappointed in himself. There were countless mistakes he had made. There was no telling how much pain Caterina had received. He wanted to make up for all his mistakes, at least by being locked up in a detention cell for a few months."You don't have to do that. I wanted this." Leonardo replied expressionlessly.The man was quite surprised by Leonardo's refusal. How could he? How could he voluntarily submit himself to trial? He was the ruler

  • Love Under Mafia Rule   189

    After a week in the hospital, Caterina was finally allowed to go home under the condition that she must always be under the doctor's care. Her pale face had also started to look fresh. Luka had really taken good care of her during her hospitalization. He even neglected his work during this week. For him, Caterina was more important than work. Even Adam also preferred to be in the hospital rather than working."Slow down." Luka said gently as he helped Caterina out of the car. He carried her, half-hugging her, to step into the house."Mommy!" Shopia ran over when she saw Caterina had finally returned. She hugged Caterina's legs very tightly, as there was a lot of longing building up."Where are the souvenirs, Mommy?" Shopia looked up, looking at Caterina with sparkling eyes. Her face looked radiant, a sweet smile gracing her lips. She didn't know anything about what had happened to Caterina, because Adam had told her that Luka and Caterina were travelling to Mexico for a week to take c

  • Love Under Mafia Rule   188

    Caterina woke up in the morning when the doctor came to check her condition. She had slept very well the whole night, due to the effects of the medicine the doctor had given her. The woman frowned as she felt the glare of the light. Her eyes narrowed to look around. She was quite surprised to find Adam there."Uncle?" Caterina called out weakly.Adam approached with a smile. He felt guilty for all the things he had done to Caterina in the past. He felt guilty for hurting her. If he had known that Caterina was a victim of Leonardo's selfishness, he would never have antagonized her. He would have loved her with all his heart and regarded her as his own daughter."Stop calling me uncle; call me father from now on." Adam said with great tenderness. He rubbed the top of Caterina's head, the look in his eyes showing that he had truly accepted Caterina completely.Caterina smiled with a gentle nod. She was very happy with Adam's behavior because she felt as if she had a loving father. All th

  • Love Under Mafia Rule   187

    "Kate! Where's Kate?" Adam ran in breathlessly. The whole city of Sydney recognized the middle-aged man. So, the security guards and doctors didn't dare to hold him back or reprimand him. The man looked very panicked, his face and eyes full of worry. Fortunately, he had not heard the news about Caterina's death. He had only heard from his men that Caterina was being treated at the hospital for being shot in her vitals.The door opened with Adam appearing behind it. The man looked at Caterina, who was sleeping on a hospital bed in the VIP room. There were numerous devices attached to her body."Dad?" Luka was surprised to see his father there. His brow furrowed, he looked around. His father had come alone."Why are you here?" Luka asked in a tone demanding an answer. He had told his men to keep this matter a secret from Adam or Shopia. Why was his father suddenly there?"Do you think I'm that cruel? I told you that I have recognized Kate as my daughter-in-law. Why would you keep a matt

  • Love Under Mafia Rule   186

    "I'll take care of the administration so that we can take Kate's body directly to the crematorium for cremation." Alex said with a trembling voice. The man could not even believe that Caterina had died. The woman he had thought of as his only remaining family had left him.Alex took a weak step. His face was puffy and red. He was deeply lost and grieved over Caterina's death. There was no sentence that could describe his feelings at the moment. He even had to take care of the hospital administration when he was in such a state of grief."No! You can't take her to the cremation ground!" Luka said in a high tone. "Kate is still alive. Her body is still warm." He continued to deny. Perhaps because of his deep love, he couldn't accept reality.Alex ignored that sentence. He knew that what Luka was saying right now was just an expression of his pain. The longer he heard Luka's cries, the deeper his pain would become as he realized that he would never see Caterina again."Where am I?" The w

  • Love Under Mafia Rule   185

    Hearing the doctor's words, Luka felt like his life was over. His heart stopped beating for a few seconds. He could not believe that Caterina was really dead. How could that be? This morning he was still joking with Caterina. He had only left her for a few hours because Caterina was going to choose a wedding dress. They were going to get married in the near future, but now it looked like it would never happen. This was because the bride-to-be was gone.Luka fell to his knees on the floor. He couldn't even cry because he was too shocked to hear the news. His face looked very pale, his eyes wide open.Alex immediately ran into the room. He ran over to Caterina. His tears immediately broke after he saw the pale face of Caterina who was sleeping on the operating bed. The eyes were now tightly closed. Her beautiful face looked very pale."Kate! You can't die! Who gave you permission to die?!" Leonardo's screams sounded so heartbreaking. He shook Caterina's body, hoping that she would rise

  • Love Under Mafia Rule   184

    Leonardo paced back and forth in front of the operating theater. His body was still covered in Caterina's bloodstains after he hugged and carried her bloodied body. Caterina needed many blood transfusions. She was now in the operating theater to have the bullet removed from her body.As expected. The bullet hit Caterina's vital organs. It would be a miracle if she survived death this time. The doctors were trying very hard in there.Leonardo could not calm down at all. His face was flushed, his heart beating very fast. If Caterina didn't survive this time, he would really go crazy. Because Caterina died by her own hand.The medics had been working there for hours, but there was still no news. Leonardo continued to wait. He prayed silently, hoping that Caterina would be given the strength to survive her crisis this time."Bastard!" A punch suddenly landed on Leonardo's face. The man was so shocked, he almost fell down because the punch was really very strong.Leonardo's men approached;

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