LOGINMafia boss Dominic Russo faces chaos and betrayal. He forms an unlikely alliance with Lucia Moretti, a mysterious and cunning partner with her own agenda. As they navigate the treacherous mafia world, loyalty and trust are tested. Alliances shift, rivalries intensify, and Dominic and Lucia must outsmart enemies and confront their demons. Will their unexpected alliance lead to redemption or destruction?
View MoreSuara tangisan itu menggema di rumah keluarga Devano. Sang istri, Sekar Wangi, baru saja menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya padahal baru dua hari menjalani perannya sebagai istri dari Devano. Wanita itu terpeleset dari lantai dua rumah suaminya, terguling hingga ke lantai dasar, dan langsung meninggal saat itu juga.
Devano meremas tangannya kuat, setelah iring-iringan sanak-saudara, menggotong keranda sang istri untuk masuk ke dalam ambulans dan dibawa ke pemakaman keluarga Devano yang sebenarnya tidak terlalu jauh dari rumahnya. Matanya menatap nanar semua orang yang kini menangis di sekelilingnya, ada ibu dan ayah mertuanya, para sepupu, om, tante yang masih menangisi kepergian Sekar yang terlalu cepat, bahkan wanita cantik itu baru saja berumur dua puluh tahun.
"Ayo, kita antar Sekar ke peristirahatan terakhirnya," ucap seorang kakek tua yang duduk di kursi roda. Kulitnya sudah mengeriput hampir di seluruh tubuh, namun raut tegas dan garangnya masih terlihat jelas bagi orang-orang yang berpapasan dengannya.
"Baik, Opa," jawab Vano lemah. Kakinya melangkah lemah menuju mobil, menyusul iring-iringan almarhum istrinya yang sudah lebih dahulu berangkat.
Lelaki itu terus saja menunduk, menatap gundukan tanah merah yang masih basah. Di pusara ini, wanita ketiga yang ia nikahi secara resmi, meninggal dengan cara mengenaskan. Air mata sudah tak bisa ia keluarkan, seakan ada tembok yang membentengi air mata itu agar tidak tumpah. Hanya raut wajahnya yang merah menahan amarah dan sedih.
"Lelaki pembawa sial! Kalau saja anak gadisku tidak menikah dengan duda sial sepertimu, tentu Sekar masih hidup sampai saat ini. Dasar duda pembawa sial!" teriak seorang wanita paruh baya yang merupakan ibu dari Sekar. Wanita itu terus saja meracau menyalahkan Devano atas kematian puterinya.
"Maaf, Ma." Hanya itu yang dapat ia ucapkan, saat sang mertua memakinya di pemakaman.
"Sudah, sudah. Ayo kita pulang!" sang suami menyeret istrinya untuk segera pergi dari sana. Sebelum mereka benar-benar menjauh, sang wanita paruh baya berteriak lantang, "semoga semua wanita yang kamu nikahi, mati mengenaskan seperti anakku, dan seperti almarhum istri-istrimu terdahulu!" teriak sang wanita paruh baya berapi-api.
Devano hampir saja luruh di tanah, jika saja sang papa tidak langsung menahan tubuh sang putera. Kesialan demi kesialan menimpa hidup sang putera sejak empat tahun yang lalu, sudah tiga wanita yang ia nikahi, meninggal mengenaskan di dalam rumahnya, tepat di hari kedua mereka menikah.
Apa sebenarnya yang terjadi pada nasib anaknya? Gumam Pak Broto, ayah dari Devano.
Rumah kembali sepi, tidak ada pengajian di rumahnya, semua ia limpahkan ke rumah yatim piatu saja untuk mendoakan istrinya. Percuma ia adakan pengajian di rumahnya, karena ini adalah kematian ketiga yang terjadi di dalam rumahnya, para tetangga tentu saja takut untuk hadir di sini.
"Ke sini kamu, Vano!" panggil seorang kakek.
"Ada apa,Opa?"
"Nasib buruk kamu, sepertinya akan terus saja datang kepada siapapun yang kamu nikahi. Laras meninggal jatuh terpeleset di kamar mandi. Suci, dan kali ini Sekar, meninggal jatuh terguling di tangga rumahmu. Opa yakin, ada kutukan buruk terhadap kamu dan rumah ini. Kamu yakin ini tidak ada kaitannya dengan pembantu yang pernah kamu nikahi?"
"Maksud, Opa?"
"Temukan dia, lalu nikahi kembali. Opa rasa itu hanya satu-satunya cara agar kesialan kamu berakhir."
"Siapa namanya?" tanya kakek tua itu pada cucu semata wayangnya.
Devano menggeleng, ia lupa nama pembantu yang empat tahun lalu ia nikahi dua hari, lalu ia ceraikan, dan usir di hari kedua itu juga.
"Aminarsih," jawab Pak Broto, papa dari Devano.
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Lucia I sat in the Russo's family office, my eyes fixed on Dominic's tortured expression. His words hung in the air like a challenge, a gauntlet thrown down. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Dominic, the man I had come to trust, the man I had grown to admire, was a murderer.My mind raced with questions. How could he have done such a thing? What drove him to commit such a heinous crime? Was the lady worth the death? was he an obsessed creature? And why was he telling me this ?Dominic's eyes locked onto mine, his gaze piercing through the silence. "I didn't mean to hurt anyone," he said, his voice laced with regret. "I just wanted to protect myself, my family's name..."I shook my head, trying to process the information. I couldn't believe that the man I had been working for , the man I had come to trust, was capable of such a thing. But as I looked into his eyes, I saw something there that gave me pause. I saw a glimmer of pain, of regret. And I knew that there was more to the
Dominic Russo Her face is so lovely. Her air, so comfortable. I find myself sitting down watching her doing the dishes. "Are you not going back to your room anymore? ""I would rather sit down here and charter ""okay " she turned and used a dry cloth to clean out the dishes. Sharing a bit about my past is something I never do. But this lady made me do it. "My mother was an African -Italian. My Dad died when I was young and she brought me to Italy, seeking a better life. She didn't know the language but was determined that nothing would get in the way of her affording a college education for me and my brothers, but it's hard to find an job when you don't know the language. So, she started washing cars and taking laundry ""Sounds like a focused and hardworking woman " she smiles. "She is focus and determined.She didn't let the language become a barrier to her boys education. She'd find expensive neighborhood, get in with one house than do such a good job word of mouth would spread
LUCIA After a long flight across the earth, I spend one night and day at a hotel. This morning, I wake, washing my tears masked face, I figure it's a brand new day, signaling a new me, a new year in the middle of the year for me. A new start of a broken heart. I smooth my long light pink hair, dress in a cheerful brown long fitted gown that's fit the color of the day. I take a deep breath. Say farewell to the waste past year of my life. Grab my red suitcase to the Russo's residence. I now stand at the gate, my face was accessed before I entered the large compound. I feel a glimmer of hope and confidence, but it's strong enough to stretch a smile across my face. I wave to the gardeners and workers who were performing their morning duties as I make my way to the main building strictly for family business. I entered my office which was at the door entrance of the Russo's main building. As I was told I am the first employed financial analyst .So, the office was neatly arranged, it
LuciaHe told me those five words I detest hearing in a relationship—it marked the end of a beautiful beginning: You deserve a better person. I stand before my eight-month relationship boyfriend, and he spills those detestable words to me. Thoughts race through my mind, questioning his intentions. Is he admitting he’s not good enough, or is he expressing deep love to improve for me? I battle with these thoughts, wondering if he sees himself as flawed compared to my perceived angelic nature.You deserve a better person. I find the words meaningless. If there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with him, aren’t we a match? I contemplate waiting for him to grow into a better person if that’s the issue. Who else deserves him if not me? And if the problem is him becoming a better person, who else deserves me if not him, my source of peace?Standing in a parking lot, reading his eyes without the courtesy of a café seat, it becomes evident he’s ending our relationship. I ponder what went wrong, q






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