All Chapters of When the Fog Clears: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

From the day I became Caino Vitelli’s sugar baby, I prepared myself for the moment he would discard me. I never imagined it would be because of my sister.I lowered my head and stopped moving.Caino did not care about my hesitation. He pulled me onto his lap with the same careless ease he used for everything in his life. One hand stroked lazily between my thighs while the other palmed my breast, kneading it like it belonged to him. My body betrayed me almost instantly. I felt myself growing wet, my hips rocking toward him before I could stop them.“Still so responsive, aren’t you?” Caino gave me a long, unreadable look. “You and Amelia are completely different.”His kiss felt harsher than usual, and it made my mind flash unwillingly to the thought of him kissing Amelia Moretti the same way.I braced my hands against his chest, breathing hard. My voice shook. “Why Amelia? You know what she did before.”His expression turned cold. “That was ages ago. Are you really still holding

Chapter 2

After something happened to Caino’s brother, he had no family left. I promised him that even if we separated one day, I would still be his family whenever he needed me.Maybe I truly could not let go of our ten years together. Maybe I refused to accept that after everything, Caino could be this cruel.I agreed to attend his birthday.On the day of the celebration, I pushed open the door to the private room with a carefully prepared gift. The scene inside made my heart stop.Caino had pinned Amelia against the wall. She wore a novice nun's habit. He held her wrists above her head, bound with his tie, and kissed her fiercely.Wet sounds echoed through the spacious room, setting off a wave of cheers from the friends gathered to celebrate Caino's birthday."Wow, first time seeing Caino lose control like this in public! Guess he really likes Amelia! Will she be the Donna?"Amidst the cheering calling Amelia "Donna," she leaned hard against his chest, flushed and breathless.Caino li

Chapter 3

I struggled to open my eyes. The voices around me sounded distant and unclear.“Signorina, we cannot reach the emergency contact in your phone. You are losing too much blood. You need surgery.”“I… I will do it.” I gritted my teeth and signed the forms myself.When I woke again, the nurses’ gossip pulled me fully awake.“Oh my God, Don Vitelli is so obsessed with Amelia. She only had a minor issue, and he stayed awake for twenty‑four hours straight. I heard there was trouble at Pier Nine last night, but he refused to leave the hospital.”"And don't you think the forbidden romance between a novice nun and a mafia Don is so thrilling? I'm obsessed!""The patient I'm assigned to is in such a tragic situation. Poor girl got into a car accident and bled out, but her emergency contact wouldn't pick up. She had to sign the consent forms herself.“Yesterday the Don pulled every surgeon for a consultation for his girlfriend, so this girl missed the critical window. She was five weeks alo

Chapter 4

I grabbed his hand. “Enough, Caino. I only came here today to get my documents. I am not here for anything else.”“I do not think so. A stray dog never gives up a bone that easily.”Caino had every right to be confident saying that. After all, between a powerful Don and an adopted orphan, everyone assumed I would never let go easily."For the sake of the ten years you spent with me, I can sleep with you one last time."I struggled, but he pinned me down so I could not move. The more I struggled, the harder he got.He pushed my underwear aside and positioned himself to thrust inside me. A tear of humiliation finally slipped from the corner of my eye."Caino... don't... don't make me hate you..."He did not care about my reaction at all. Just like before, he gripped my chin roughly and gave me what was supposed to be a soothing kiss.A wave of nausea surged up. I shoved him away with all my strength and bent over, dry heaving.Through my blurred, tearful vision, everything I saw

Chapter 5

The comforting scent at the tip of my nose reminded me of the first time I met Caino.Back then, after I reported the incident to the police, the entire situation exploded. My adoptive parents finally rushed back from out of town.When they learned what happened, all they cared about was how fortunate it was that Amelia had not been the one hurt. They were relieved that the perpetrators’ families held higher social standing and were willing to offer generous compensation to settle the matter quietly.The money would solve their company’s urgent financial crisis.I cried. I begged. None of it changed their minds. Those people, seeing that money could fix everything, did something even worse.They sold and distributed the videos and photos from that night across the dark web.Overnight, my name became synonymous with shame.Greed often bred desire. My adoptive father even drugged me and delivered me like merchandise to a client he wanted to impress.Fortunately, I woke up halfway

Chapter 6

The airport wind carried a chill that hit my face. Cassio took off his jacket and draped it over my shoulders. The moment his fingers touched my neck, he paused gently, as if afraid of hurting me."Come on, let's wait in the lounge for boarding."His voice was low, carrying a reassuring strength completely unlike Caino's arrogant coldness.I nodded. He took my hand and led me forward. The warmth from his palm seeped through my skin, and for the first time in ten years, my restless heart finally felt grounded.I opened my phone. Countless unread messages popped up. All from Caino."Sancia, where are you? Get back here right now!"Who is that man? Try leaving with him and see what happens!"Stop throwing a tantrum. I know you're angry. Come back and I'll apologize. I'll give you whatever you want."The later messages grew more frantic. There were even several missed call notifications, all from his number.My finger swiped across the screen. I blocked him. Then I put my phone on

Chapter 7

We ended up at the airport in the neighboring city and boarded a flight to Miran.When the plane took off, I watched the city shrink outside the window. The weight in my chest finally lifted.Cassio sat beside me and handed me a cup of warm water. “Get some sleep. When we land in Miran, I will take you somewhere.”I leaned back and closed my eyes, but sleep refused to come.My mind filled with memories from the past ten years. I was adopted at sixteen, assaulted while trying to save Amelia, spent a decade loving the wrong man, and finally met Cassio.It all felt like one long, absurd dream.Cassio seemed to sense my thoughts. He gently took my hand.“Do not think about it. Let the past stay in the past. When we get to Miran, everything will be new.”I opened my eyes and looked at him. My voice was soft. “Cassio, why are you helping me? You saved me back then, but I mistook you for someone else and spent ten years with your brother. Do you not think I am pathetic?”Cassio smile

Chapter 8

Returning to this familiar yet distant city, Cassio took me straight to the Vitelli family estate.This was where he grew up, and also where he had been ambushed years ago. Now Caino occupied it.Cassio’s return caused an uproar within the Vitelli family. The elders Caino had suppressed all stepped forward to support Cassio.Cassio was the legitimate heir. He was the genius Don who built the family into what it became.When Caino learned we returned, he brought his men and stationed them at the estate gates, trying to block us. Cassio’s people stopped him outside.“Cassio, don’t push it!” Caino roared through the iron gate.“This estate, the Don’s position, they’re all mine now. Don’t even think about taking them back!”Cassio stood inside the gate, watching him coldly.“Caino, for the sake of us being twin brothers, I’ll give you one chance. Hand over the Don’s position voluntarily, leave the Vitelli family, and I’ll let you walk away alive.”“Walk away alive?” Caino laughed.

Chapter 9

Caino was judged by the Vitelli family elders for colluding with outside families to harm Cassio and for embezzling family assets. They stripped him of all positions, expelled him from the Vitelli family, and confiscated all his property.Overnight, Caino went from the high and mighty Don of the Vitelli family to a penniless nobody.As for Amelia, Cassio sent her to prison for deliberately framing me and conspiring to harm others. The law would deal with her now.Cassio did not spare my adoptive parents either.Years ago, they ignored my safety for profit and sent me to clients like merchandise. Cassio found evidence of their company’s tax evasion and handed it to the police. Their company went bankrupt. They were thrown in prison and received exactly what they deserved.As for the people who hurt me ten years ago, including the principal’s son and everyone who spread my photos and videos, Cassio hunted them down one by one.Some lost their freedom. Some lost everything they owne

Chapter 10

Cassio and I held a grand wedding. We invited many mafia families and the Vitelli family elders.I wore a pure white wedding dress and walked into the venue on Cassio’s arm. His hand was warm and steady, gripping mine tightly, as if announcing to the world that I was his wife.At the ceremony, Cassio looked at me, his eyes full of tenderness.“Sancia, from today on, you are the love of my life. I will spend the rest of my days loving you and protecting you, forever.”I looked at him, smiling through tears. “Cassio, me too.”Our married life was sweet and peaceful.Cassio spoiled me like a princess. He never let me suffer even a little. He consulted me on everything at home, big or small. Even with family business, he kept me involved.He remained the decisive, ruthless Don of the Vitelli family, yet with me, he dropped all his defenses and showed his gentlest side.Occasionally, I heard news about Caino. Word was he lived terribly. Penniless, surviving by picking through trash.

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