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Her Birth Father

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last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-12-20 06:41:03

Cara's POV

I took a cautious step back, eyeing him wearily.

"How do you know my name?"

He still had that look of disbelief—no. It had evolved into something more sentimental.

A mixture of both sadness and hope.

"You have her eyes," Miguel responded.

"Whose eyes?"

"Your mother's."

"Y—" I frowned. "You know my mother? She died of cancer a few years ago."

He shook his head in disagreement.

"No. Tatianna died in an accident."

I took another step back, getting ready to bolt out of the building if necessary.

"I do not follow."

Luca stepped forward. "Neither do I. We didn't come here for this, Mr. Miguel. Hand over our capo and men, and we'll be on our way."

"You took my shipment," Miguel replied in a bored tone.

"We did nothing of the sort. We didn't even know that the Spanish mafia was still involved in the dealings. We had planned to poach all your suppliers and buyers, not steal from you. That is beneath us. Imagine how surprised we were to get your note."

Alvaro scoffed.

"Tha
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  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    Her Past

    Cara's hand moved to cover her mouth, which had dropped open. "Are you saying you're my father?" "Let me reintroduce myself." Miguel leaned forward. "My name is Miguel Rodriguez, leader of the Spanish mafia, and you, Camila Rodriguez, are my only heir." "Well, that's just... f*cked up..." She trailed off with an incredulous look. Her second reason for coming along was to see if she could find any clue about her birth parents since her father was suspected to be part of the Spanish mafia, but this revelation tipped the scale.She wouldn't have imagined something like this in a million years. Taking a seat, before her shaky legs gave out, she spoke."I thought I was adopted but found out recently that I wasn't. My parents weren't who I thought they were..." She started, explaining her recent findings to him.Miguel hummed."What were their names?""Adrian and Martha Rodriguez." The name brought a bitter look to Miguel's face."Adrian is my money-hungry cousin. He has a gambling ad

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  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    Not A Heir

    Luca gave Miguel a pointed look, waiting for him to speak up and say it was a prank, but the elderly man's face remained as stoic as ever. He snorted. Then looking over to Cara, who had on a dumbstruck look, his eyebrows pulled down in a frown, He wasn't the only one who thought that to be blasphemy. There's no way she believed Miguel, right? Her expression said otherwise.This time, he couldn't stop the snort from turning into uncontrollable laughter.By the time he was able to pull himself together, Luca had moisture seeping out of the corner of his eyes. They met Miguel's hard expression again, and all remnants of the smile on his face disappeared."You're serious?"Miguel stared back in reply, and he let out a chuckle that wasn't by any means light."Antonio and Adonis are half-brothers? What sort of deceit is this? Are you feeding us lies? Why would his grandfather hide this from him?" "Dimitri didn't know until his son confessed it during his last days." Luca ran a hand th

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  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    Coping With Life

    Cara's POV"Thank you," I said softly as the doctor wiped away what was left of the gel on my protruding belly. I was in a hurry to get back to the mansion.. in a hurry to see Adonis. It wasn't like he could speak or even blink at me, but being in his presence alone was calming. It made me feel content. Just seeing the light rise and fall of his chest reminded me that there was still hope. Done with my check-up for the day, I stepped out of the hospital with my bodyguards behind me, ushering me into the car, and then we were off.It's been a month since that night. Over seven since I met him, and four since I got pregnant. The time was so little, but a lot had changed. I remember thinking to myself a few months back that I wanted my father's killers gone within six months of being Mrs Bernardi.If you asked me now, everything was so wrong with that thought.The next thing I knew after Alvaro delivered the news to myself and Luca, I was waking up on a bed. It seemed like passing

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  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    Detective Cara

    Cara's POV "Wait, back up!" I repositioned myself to be sure I was comfortable. Hearing the wrong thing was possible when in discomfort. Believe me, caring for Adonis, I have experienced a lot.There was a time I ran out of the bathroom with lather all over my body thinking I heard him call my name—that is beside the point anyway. I looked up at a disturbed Cecelia."What did you just say?""I said Luca is—"Not that! I heard you clearly the first time; I just find it hard to believe. You mean Luca. Luca Romano?" The same Luca that had encouraged me to get together with Adonis when I barely knew him?Impossible. Cecelia wiped her face again, staring at me with a 'Is my life now a joke to you?' look. I held up my hand in surrender. "You can't blame me. I wouldn't believe this if it wasn't coming from you. You know how much he loves love. You know what?" My face hardened. It may seem unbelievable, but the look in Cecelia's eyes told me it was a delicate situation."Him asking to

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  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    One Pregnant Spy And Her Heartbroken Sidekick

    Cara's POV "Tell me why I decided to do this again," Cecelia asked as we ducked behind a blue sedan. We had been watching Luca for the past thirty minutes, yet he hadn't done anything apart from sipping overly priced coffee.I glanced behind me."Because we are curious, and we need to be sure." "It doesn't look like he's expecting anyone. Could I have been wrong?" She asked again and I could hear guilt in her voice.Even I was beginning to think this was fruitless. Tailing him wasn't easy, especially since it's something he was a pro at. We had to be extra careful to avoid being caught.Now it seemed like we had been suspicious of him for no reason."You said you were sure?"Cecelia nodded, then added, "Although I'm not so sure anymore." I sighed heavily, already feeling drained."Why don't we wait a few minutes more, and if there's nothing to see, we can leave? There's no harm in that, right?" Personally, I found it hard to believe our suspicions, but this was the first time I w

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-24
  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    Family Ties

    Cara's POV"You have to be more careful Cara. Adonis wouldn't be happy about this when he wakes up." Nadia said to me as we filed into the car, the men shutting the door after us.I bit down on my tongue to stop myself from giving a silly reply.It turns out that people at the restaurant do not appreciate a crazy pregnant woman and her friend trying to harm an unarmed civilian.At least that's how they described Tina. Hence, we were arrested by the police.Out of habit, I had picked up my phone to call Luca over to bail us out but remembered that he was the reason we were in the current situation in the first place, so Nadia was our only choice.Cecelia hadn't said a word ever since we got to the station.We were unable to get anything out of Tina, so it was safe to say I only made her feel worse. It was confirmed that Luca wasn't only cheating but with a mutual friend at that.My mind churned as I tried to think of a reason why Tina would stoop so low, but I couldn't find any. I'd ha

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-25
  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    Crazy Mothers

    Cara walked into the living room to meet a woman who didn't look as old as she'd expected her to be, raving like a person high on cocaine.If the stories she'd heard about her were true, it wasn't less of a factor to consider.Her saggy skin and dry bones looked to have seen better days. Still, she could see the family resemblance.She didn't need DNA to confirm that the woman was indeed related to Adonis.But that didn't mean that Cara was going to accept her easily. She stood with a hard look, crossing her arms over her chest, eyeing the woman who was sitting comfortably, loudly exercising her lips in a game of gum wrestle."Who let a madwoman into my home?"One of the men stepped forward."Mrs. Bernardi. She claims to know the Capo—Slap!Cecelia sucked in the air in shock, reminding everyone of her presence."Just because a nobody claims to know your Capo, you let her in?" Cara yelled in anger."Excuse me—"Is that how you were trained?" She continued ignoring the voice that chime

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-26
  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    The Known Revelation

    Cara let out a deep sigh, taking a seat at Adonis's desk as she turned over to the men who had escorted Sarah up."Thank you. You can leave and tell everyone I would not like to be disturbed."The two men paused with an apprehensive look, considering if it was a wise thing to leave their Capo's wife with an unfamiliar face."We have orders that—"I give the orders now, remember?" She interruptedHowever, her stern gaze said, 'I'm safe for now.' Other than that, she gave nothing away, so with a subtle nod of their head, the men filed out of the study.She turned to address Sarah, who was so busy admiring the room, with shameless astonishment drawn all over her face."I don't think I've said this to you before, but you're one shitty mother. Adonis deserves better, and you're only here because I want you to be. I only brought you up to let you know that. Be constantly reminded and keep your mouth shut." A brief thoughtful look crossed Cara's face.Maybe it wasn't about the position. May

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  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    The Final Battle V

    As soon as they filed out of the study, the guard waited till he heard the elevator ding close before slipping out. He immediately dialled Luca's line."Hello? Are you here already? Hold up, I'll meet you at the reception.""No! The mansion is being raided. Diavolo..."Luca, who was already walking out of the waiting room, halted. Oh shit... what perfect timing!"What's going on there?"The guard proceeded to fill him in on everything he had heard, and Luca patiently took them in, some familiar, some new."What did they mean by transfer of ownership?""I do not know. But I think whatever it is, it has to do with Sarah, and they're going to kill her. He already instructed that all the men in the house be killed. What do we do, boss?"That was a question Luca wanted to ask himself. He never noticed any transfer. They were cornered, and walking into that house without a plan was suicide.He glanced back at Miguel, who was whispering harshly over the phone. He had been doing that for a w

  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    The Final Battle IV

    Cara's POV As soon as the words left my mouth, all necessary documents were brought to me, and Adonis was wheeled off.Standing in the waiting room while I nearly ran out of my mind felt like a luxury with everything that was going on, and I was somewhat grateful for that.I needed to get to my father, but my phone was broken. Reaching into the bag on the sofa, I pulled out Adonis's phone, which I had intentionally hidden and lied that we left at home, immediately dialling his number.First ring. Second ring. Third ring.The call didn't connect. Who then sent the text that Adonis saw? Perhaps...My finger pressed on his contacts, scrolling through until I settled on the one I had an inkling about. The first ring didn't even complete as the receiver picked up the call."Freddie. What the f*ck is going on? What did you say about Luca?""Cara? Dio, siamo fottuti (god, we're screwed). I don't know what to do." He cried, sending a pang through my heart, but I cleared my throat."What do

  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    The Final Battle III

    Cara's POV"Any news?"Frustrated, I clenched the fabric of my gown to control myself from snapping at my stressor of a husband, gritting out between clenched teeth."No." He stared at me for a second more before turning his face the other way.I began a mental countdown.Three, two, one—"Shouldn't they have reached out by now?""No. No, they shouldn't have." I replied with a tight smile. "It's been barely an hour since they left." "Just an hour?" Adonis breathed heavily, showing how weaker he was getting by the minute. "It feels longer." Yeah. Definitely weaker. The normal Adonis wasn't this talkative."It wouldn't feel that way if you stopped asking. You've asked five times since they left. The phone is on the table." I gestured to my device, which I had placed on a desk I had dragged between the sofa and the bed to prove to him that I wasn't hiding anything when he asked the second time."Look at it. The moment it beeps, you'd know." "Yeah, I would." He murmured. "I just feel

  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    The Final Battle II

    Cara's POVAdonis and I paused, staring at their wide eyes—well, Luca's. The atmosphere immediately switched into one of urgency. "For heaven's sake! Why did he choose to attack now?" I cried out."Because we're occupied at the moment? What better time to strike the sheep than when the shepherd is away?" "What did the men say?""He has over two hundred men with him, and they're heavily armed. I believe it's a takeover. About fifty were ours.""The takeover we've been expecting." My father clarified and I gave him a pointed stare."But everything is set right?""Everything but Adrian's sample.""That shouldn't be a problem, I'll find a way to get close to him and snip one." Luca offered."That isn't necessary. I already did."We all paused, staring at Adonis in surprise. "You... did? When?""Just before I collapsed, remember I fell on him?""Dude... you're crazy," His second-in-command commented. "Hmm... you're very competent." My father supported. "That's settled then. We should le

  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    The Final Battle

    Cara's POV"Cara." I jerked awake at the sound of my name, blinking away the sleep in my eyes. "You can see him now." Doctor Bruno said. Exhaustion displayed across his face, showing how draining the last few hours had been."He's awake?" I rasped, stifling a yawn. My entire body felt sore from sleeping on the chair.How many hours had it been?Eyeing the big clock on the wall—5am. Thirty-one hours. Sun rays were beginning to stream in from outside lighting up the hallway. This was the second sunrise since Adonis had his...I sighed, pulling myself up when I noticed something odd. Before sleep finally claimed me last night, I was sure there were two men passed out on the chair opposite me. Now I could see just one.My brows knitted in a frown, "Where's my father?""He left to get a cup of coffee. He woke up a while ago." Doctor Bruno replied. My eyes darted to Luca, who still had his head bent, eyes closed, and arms folded over his chest. From the weird position he was in and the

  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    One More Day

    Cara's POVAll through the drive to the hospital, I couldn't stop imagining the what-ifs.What if his case had worsened? What if his case was already beyond the point of recovery? What if he doesn't regain consciousness at all?I didn't know what to expect, and the fact in itself was sickening. Literally speaking.At the hospital, we found my father and Doctor Bruno talking at the reception and were immediately escorted to Adonis's room."What happened? He was fine before I left." I asked, my eyes zeroed in on my husband's unconscious form. "I don't understand either. We stood up to see Diavolo out when fluid suddenly began to leak from his nostrils—My face contorted, "Excuse me, what? Fluid?""I wouldn't say it was sudden. The fluid is from his brain. I believe there's a leak somewhere." Doctor Bruno cut in, "Remember, we have left this untreated for long, so adverse effects like this are bound to occur."My heart skipped a beat. At the end of the day, it was due to Adonis's stub

  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    The Warning

    "To warn you." Was all Cara said, but those three words were enough to get his full attention if it was still divided. "Diavolo's at my father's." Luca leaned forward, clasping his hands in concentration. "The time has come then?" "Yes, it has." She confirmed. Both were speaking in parables... half words. Despite not using complete sentences, they understood each other. "I'm surprised Adonis let you leave the house at all." "He didn't have a choice. My presence there would only cause chaos. It was better for me to be away, believe me." "Still, you could've sent someone. It's not safe for you to be moving around unprotected. Adrian had recruited a lot of people. The threat would be too overwhelming for a mere dozen guards." "I don't have a dozen and have you forgotten what I said?" Cara stressed. "I needed to warn you." "Yeah. From what? Adonis couldn't come himself to do so?" He scoffed, rising to his feet to get his pills. One of the few things he was gratefu

  • Revenge: Submitting To The Mafia King    Goodbyes

    Cara's POV One would think arriving at the mansion I'd missed so much would bring me joy, but it only made my anxiety turn sour.What are the odds that I'd meet Tina at the door just as I was about to walk in?"Well, well, look what the cat dragged in..." she taunted.As usual, I was taken aback; it would take a million years for me to get used to this version of her. She used to be the only reason I looked forward to working at the restaurant... one of the sources of my rarely enjoyed happiness. Now she was... different.She gave me a once-over, her face scrunched up like she was disgusted. "You look fat... I must say. And how is life treating you, now that your rich husband is not so rich? Did you think all your problems would go away when you married him?" Tina laughed mockingly.I eyed her outfit, composed of the latest pieces of Louis Vuitton from her head down to her feet. "Are you sure you're not projecting yourself on me?""Excuse me?""You're the one who changed because you

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