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

So, yeah let's get back to me—Santo Martini. 


I had returned to my suite, it was some minutes past three in the afternoon, and excuse me for being lazy, but lately I've been thinking about doing some recreational activities, like seeing programs on the television, swimming. Yes, you heard me right readers— swimming. I mean, I can't do that so well, okay in truth I can't swim at all but I don't think I am too old to master the craft. Plus, I really am looking forward to getting off some place for a vacation like Humberto had suggested a while back. It is not entirely wrong if I bask in the excesses of luxury at least for the little time I have left to live. 


But one clause remained... Belinda still hasn't returned to the hotel. I feel troubled, genuinely.


"Why don't you place a call through to her?" said Mr Ghost guy, again with the mind read. 


"What is the point in doing so, Gus. I mean, she may snub my calls outrightly and-"


Chapter 51