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Seven Years His Secret

Seven Years His Secret

Cerita Pendek · Mafia
Oleh:  JojoTamat
Bahasa: English
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Sinopsis

Countdown

Winning Back the Wife

True and Fake Heiress

Tragic Love

Plot Twists

Counter Attack

Mafia

I had been in a secret relationship with my mafia boyfriend, Dante Castellano, for seven years. No public contact. No photos together. No proof I had ever stood by his side. He told me, "Once I'm powerful enough that no one dares touch you, I'll make it official." I believed him. The day before our seventh anniversary, I found a ten-carat diamond ring in his suit jacket. I cried with joy, thinking seven years of hiding were finally over. The next morning, I wore my most expensive dress and sprayed on the only perfume he had ever given me. I practiced my smile in the mirror, the one I would give when he proposed. Then, my phone lit up with a breaking news alert. [Breaking News: Seven-Year Love Story Reaches Perfect Ending—Romance Blogger Alessia Romano Accepts Boyfriend's 100th Proposal!] In the photo, the influencer with eight million followers stood on her tiptoes, kissing a man. His hand rested on the back of her neck. On that hand was a scar I would never mistake. It was the scar Dante got when he took a knife for me.

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16 Bab
Chapter 1
My hands shook as I opened the photo and zoomed in, bit by bit.The scar stretched across the back of his hand, vicious and unmistakable. I had kissed it countless times in the dark, tears streaming down my face, believing it was proof that Dante Castellano loved me. Now, it looked more like a knife plunging into my eyes.Seven years. His promise still echoed in my ears. The weight of that ten-carat ring box from last night still pressed against my palm.I had already planned the wedding. When he slept beside me with that scarred hand resting on my stomach, I had already chosen names for our children in my head.Yet that ring was never meant for me.No. My brain refused to accept it.I would ask him. I had to find him.I immediately called a cab to the hotel and dialed his number. He used to answer within a second. Today, I only got a busy signal. Tears blurred my vision, but I refused to give up.When I dialed for the 20th time, a massive crash exploded around me. My body flew
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Chapter 2
Dante froze, then snatched the phone from my hand. "It's not what you think."His jaw clenched tight. Behind those deep blue eyes that had made me fall so many times before, calculations churned.He was already crafting his lies. "She's the heiress to the Romano family."He set the phone down carefully, as if it were a grenade about to explode."The Romanos are planning to acquire a new port. If she hands over the operating rights to us, my family's power will expand. Our influence will triple. I have to play along with her act. This is purely business."I watched him in silence, letting him sweat through his expensive collar.He exhaled, his voice softening. "Okay, I admit that Alessia and I grew up together. But that was when we were kids. It's been seven years. We haven't exchanged a single call or text in all that time."Cara, once the contract is signed, I'll make our relationship public to everyone. You're my only one. My only love."Such beautiful sweet nothings. I used
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Chapter 3
"I'm going to stay with a friend for a while."I did not dare look him in the eye. My gaze was fixed on the suitcase zipper, the floor… Anything but him.Dante's brow furrowed instantly, worry flickering across his face."Why did you check yourself out without waiting for me? Your body still needs to...""Tesoro, I want this room. Can I have it?"My hand tightened on the suitcase handle. Alessia was already standing beside Dante, linking her arm intimately through his.Their matching couple rings glinted under the lights, mocking me silently, as if screaming, "Look at me. Look at what you'll never have.""You must be Signorina Chiara Marchesi." She smiled sweetly, but her eyes were cold. "I heard you're Dante's most trusted maid. After serving him for seven whole years, you must be exhausted."Maid?The word stabbed into my chest like a needle.I looked up at Dante, waiting for him to deny it. I wanted him to say I was the woman he had been obsessed with for seven years.How
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Chapter 4
When I reached the villa gate, the guards blocked my path.An angry voice rang out behind me. "You're really leaving?"I turned around to see Dante striding toward me. His expression was ice-cold. He was furious. "Stop throwing a tantrum. Get back inside."Alessia, who had followed him out, said gently, "Tesoro, don't be so harsh. She hasn't fully recovered yet."Then, she turned to me, her tone soft but dripping with condescension. "I think he's just used to being taken care of by you. And he's worried about you being in danger out there alone."She was already playing the lady of the house.I looked at her, my gaze flat and empty. "This doesn't concern you."Dante's laugh was bitter. "Fine. Let her go. I've been too good to her. She's forgotten her place."He stepped closer, his voice dropping low with the sharp edge he usually reserved for enemies."Chiara, don't forget that everything you have, I gave you. Without me, you're just a homeless orphan."Orphan.The word hit
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Chapter 5
I tried to pull the ring off, but it would not budge. The metal cut deep into my flesh. It was too small and too tight, like a circle of fire wrapped around my finger bone. Every twist sent a fresh wave of pain shooting up my arm.However, what made my eyes sting was not the physical pain. It was what this ring represented.This ring had been prepared seven years ago. Seven years ago, before I had ever shared his bed, before I had stitched his first wound, before I had surrendered every inch of my soul to him, he had already chosen another woman.Every whisper of 'I love you' in the dark, every promise he made, every time he said 'You're my only one' had been a lie.Even though I already knew the truth, it still hurt so much.Alessia was still sitting on the ground sobbing, her tone aggrieved. "I wasn't acting... If you like this ring, I can get you one, but you can't take this one..."I did not need to turn around to feel Dante's cold gaze burning into my back. His footsteps wer
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Chapter 6
I dragged my suitcase straight to the apartment I had bought years ago with all my savings. After Dante became a mafia Don, this place had been left empty.When I saw the cozy decorations, bitterness welled up in my chest. This had once been the place where he promised to spend the rest of his life with me. Now, it had become my refuge from him.I unpacked my things, lay down, and let the bone-deep exhaustion swallow me whole.That night, in the early hours of the morning, I was jolted awake by violent pounding on the door. The moment I opened it, Dante burst inside, reeking of whiskey and something worse. A woman's perfume. He yanked me into his arms and pressed me against his chest so tightly I could barely breathe."Cara." His tone was gentle, nothing like the coldness from earlier that day. "I knew you'd be here. Don't be mad at me anymore. Look what I brought you."He pushed me down onto the couch, then knelt on one knee and opened his palm. The star pendant. It had been re
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Chapter 7
For three days, Alessia showed off her joy to the world. On the first day, she updated her social media with a video. Dante stood in the kitchen awkwardly making soup for her. She nestled beside him, her smile sickeningly sweet.[He's learning to cook. For me. For us.]On the second day, she ramped it up. Shopping at baby stores, massaging her feet late at night, a recording of him reading bedtime stories…Her eight million followers ate it up. Comments flooded in.[They're perfect together.][She's so lucky.][This is what true love looks like!]On the third day, they shared a passionate kiss at sunset. Their silhouettes glowed against the orange-red sky.She announced her birthday live stream for tomorrow.[Come celebrate with me. I want to share this happiness with all of you.]I watched it all through my screen. Then, my phone rang."My precious daughter." Papa's deep voice came through. "Tomorrow is your birthday. I'm throwing you a party. A real party. Let them see wit
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Chapter 8
Alessia's friend lunged at me. I caught her wrist and shoved her away hard."What gives you the right to call me a thief?"Instantly, the live stream chat erupted.[Guilty people always make excuses.][Look at that attitude.][She's disgusting!]Guests whispered behind their champagne flutes."A maid daring to speak like that to the future Donna Castellano? How audacious."Alessia's eyes reddened as she shook her head gently. "Don't say that, everyone. Maybe she's just confused. After all... she's been an orphan since she was little. Life hasn't been easy for her."She put on a magnanimous act. "If you took the brooch, just give it back. I won't be angry. I won't call the police. I just... I can't lose this brooch. It means everything to me."Disgust surged through me. I stared directly into her eyes."This is the second time you've accused me of stealing your jewelry. I'll say it again. I didn't."Her friend jabbed a finger at me."Alessia is kind-hearted. She would never
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Chapter 9
Everyone turned to look up at the sound of that furious shout.Someone immediately whispered, "It's the Don and Donna of the Romano family!"Alessia's friends instantly looked gleeful.They huddled together and mocked in low voices. "She's finished now!""Alessia is kind enough to let this thief go, but her parents? They're ruthless. They've never tolerated anyone bullying Alessia!""A maid daring to go against the Romano heir. She has a death wish."The guests looked at me with even more contempt, their words dripping with disdain.I stood my ground, spine straight. Despite facing their malice, I felt no fear. No one believed me. They only believed Alessia's pitiful act. Was it simply because of the difference in our status?A figure descended the staircase first. It was Mama.Her face was cold and her presence commanding. Her gaze swept over the chaotic scene before landing on me, pale with Dante gripping my wrist."What happened?"Her voice was not loud, but it carried un
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Chapter 10
Dante stared at me, his expression dark and his eyes full of struggle. He stepped forward, lowering his voice in warning. "Just confess. If you confess now, I can still protect you. Otherwise, if you offend Don Romano, even I won't be able to shield you."I looked at him and could not help but laugh, the sound full of mockery. The last remnants of seven years of affection vanished completely.Confess? Never.Seeing that I refused to submit, Alessia's friends immediately surrounded me, reaching out to force me to my knees."Ungrateful! Get down and apologize to Alessia!"Just as their hands were about to touch me, I raised my hand and slapped Alessia hard across the face. The sharp crack echoed through the hall, and instant silence fell. Everyone froze, including Dante.Guests stared wide-eyed as the live stream chat stopped, then exploded with disbelief.I stood in place, my fingertips numb but my heart utterly calm. That slap was for every injustice I had suffered.Alessia clu
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