Chapter 5
Vincenzo’s POV
Vincenzo was sampling wine with Bianca in the vineyard of the family’s ancient castle when his private phone rang
“Don, your wife is missing! She left a document on the nightstand. You need to see it!“3
Vincenzo’s hand froze mid–pour.
“What document?”
“The doctors said she left early this morning. She… she left divorce p
papers.”
Vincenzo’s grip tightened around the phone, his knuckles whitening as rage and disbelief stormed through him. He shot to his feet, his expression dark and lethal
He couldn’t believe what he’d just heard. Even if things had gone too far this time… even if she was furious with him, divorce? Threatening to walk away from him, from the Don of the most powerful mafia family? That was a line she shouldn’t have dared to cross.
Bianca’s eyes glinted with quiet amusement as she gently tugged at the lapel of his tailored suit.X
“Did something happen to Alessandra?” Bianca’s voice was soft and sweet, her expression filled with false concern. “Should I come with you? Maybe I can help “X
Vincenzo gave her a curt nod and they immediately left in his Rolls–Royce, speeding toward the private hospital.
Vincenzo’s jaw tightened. Her touch only irritated him further. He pulled away from her hand and let out a low grunt, his cold expression making it clear he didn’t want her comfort.
Bianca stiffened, quickly withdrawing her hand. Her nails dug into her palm as the first wave of insecurity settled in. This was the first time Vincenzo had ever rejected her touch.
She stole a glance at Vincenzo’s dark expression, anxiety twisting in her chest. She quickly pulled out her phone and sent a message. A reply came almost instantly.
[Don’t worry. Everything is handled.
In the VIP hospital suite, the head doctor stood trembling before Vincenzo. Losing the wife of a mafia boss–right under their noses–was a disaster he couldn’t explain away!
The sound of heavy footsteps echoed through the sterile white hall.
“Start talking!” Vincenzo’s voice was thundering as he pushed open the door.
The doctor shot to his feet, clutching a file in his trembling hands. He barely dared to meet Vincenzo’s gaze as sweat beaded on his forehead.
The room’s temperature seemed to plummet.
Vincenzo rubbed his temples and returned to the ancient Sicilian castle. Everything inside the castle remained unchanged. All traces of Alessandra were still there, as if nothing had ever happened. He collapsed onto the leather couch, his gaze landing on the wedding photo hanging on the wall. The newlyweds stood before the stained–glass windows of a grand church, exchanging vows and rings. But if you looked closely, you’d see the sorrow buried deep in both their eyes.
Now, he finally understood that sadness–his heart had always belonged to someone else. At the beginning, they were two strangers–cautious and distant with each other.
Until that night.
He was drunk, the scent of alcohol clinging to him as he pressed her beneath him, calling her name over and over. She had stripped away his cold mask, and in that moment, two burning hearts finally touched. After that, they became the model couple in the mafia world
Vincenzo had started to care for her–unconsciously at first. Between taking care of Bianca and handling the family business. he would shield Alessandra from bullets, surprise her with gifts and protect her from every threat.
He remembered the time Alessandra was critically injured in an assassination attempt. He had carried her through ten city blocks, breaking through countless gang barricades, just to get her to safety 8
He had always thought it was just out of guilt and responsibility. But now, he realized he had fallen in love with her long ago. Years of living in the underworld had taught him to hide his emotions. But over time, living under the same roof with Alessandra had unknowingly made him fall for the daughter of his greatest enemy.
Vincenzo squeezed his eyes shut, Alessandra’s face burning in his mind. The thought of her breaking down, the agony she must have felt – it ripped through him. His eyes shot open and he gasped for breath.X
He looked down at the medical report in his hand, his heart twisting in agony.!!
