Nancy_Jim

What are the odds that a young man at the mercy of peasantry living for survival, would come to be the most affluent Hotel owner in one of the biggest cities in Italy? 
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Meet Santo Martini: 
A poor young man from Sarco Paraceno who finds himself in Palermo. His initial plans of getting a regular job at a restaurant get thwarted the moment he accidentally witnesses the death of the famous owner of the grandest hotel in Palermo —'Hotel Magnífico'. 

He makes a pact with death and in return, gets all the luxury and fame he always dreamed of. But with a mission to complete and a faceless mafia lord on his track, will he be able to cheat death for so long? 

Stay tuned with me as we unravel the mysteries surrounding the ominous death of the actual owner of the Magnífico. While, we observe Santo journey through the routes of deep-rooted secrets, brutality, life threats, guilt, love, and deceit, to attain the zenith of mouth-watery luxury and stability. 

Cover art not mine. [Temp. cover]

Love and Deceit

Pa Martini kept pacing in the living room, grumbling in his mind because he continued to feel the void of Santo's(my) absence.

He missed having his son(that's me haha.) around to help him out with a lot around the house. Being that himself and his sister Felicia were both aged, there was very little they could both do for themselves.

Meanwhile, Santo's(my) long time girlfriend, Concetta comes by the house to help out a lot with cooking, doing the dishes, washing and changing the sheets amongst others.

Pa Martini was particularly fond of Concetta and grateful for her being available to render some assistance.

This particular morning, he woke up with a lingering thought in his mind, which he intended having a discussion with her about.

"Concetta!!" He called out loudly from the living room.

Awaiting her response, he was convinced that he was quite right about his decision.

Chapter 16 [ Old Flame ]