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

I walked Eleonora into my office; actually the real Gustavo Rodríguez's office, and shut the door behind us. I led the way to the section where the comfy sofas sat, uninhabited, and took my seat. 


"Have your seat, Nora," I gestured her to sit adjacent to me. 


The atmosphere was odd and quiet for a careless minute, it bothered me. The fact that her eyelids were breathing rapid, further revealed how tensed up she was. 


'Perhaps, I should initiate a conversation to get her in a lighter mood.'


"Would you like to have something, water maybe?"


"No, Señor. I am quite alright," a smile limped across her face and back into her pocket. 


"Well then, I guess it's straight to the business of the moment. What couldn't you tell me, earlier?" Maybe I am too direct. But, the truth remains that I've never quite fancied the concept of suspense. So, on with it, Nora before I lose what's left of my mind. 


Chapter 40.