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

"Yes, I am just worried for her sake. Because, when Santo lets her go, she would feel hurt. I don't think she can recover from it when it does happen." Felicia seemed certain of her assumptions. For a while, she had been harbouring a hunch that Santo may have been held back also because of woman drama. 'I can't tell my brother about my hunch. It should remain just a hunch for now,' she thought. 


"You seem so sure. What makes you so sure that Santo would let her go? He would be a fool to let her go. She is a treasure among most, the brightest of pearls. She loved him even when he had little money."


"Don't get me wrong brother," Felicia interjected, "I am not saying Santo doesn't appreciate her for being supportive. But you know how these things work, you are a man yourself. You have been in his shoes, and you didn't get married to the one who stood by you the most."


At Felicia's comment, Pa Martini's thoughts swayed to his youthful days. As he remembered his first love, Sarah. 


Chapter 43