All Chapters of Betrayed and Betrothed: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

"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

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

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

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’