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

The weight of my words must have had a certain effect on her, equal and opposite reaction indeed, because when she turned around to face me, I didn't expect what she said next.

Mr Ghost guy seconded the motion.

"Yes, Santo! Are you crazy? What are you even thinking?"

I could have snarled at him, but Belinda was staring right at me. So, I held myself from doing so.

'I thought you could read my thoughts? Why couldn't you predict this one?' I demanded of Mr Ghost guy.

"Well, you definitely didn't let a second elapse between the time you conceived the idea and the time you carelessly blurted out such stupidity."

'Hey, man. Relax! Don't get so worked up for a ghost. I have my reasons.'

Then, turning to Belinda, I muttered, "To answer your question, mio amore, I'm not crazy."

Maybe I thought she was going to say the words "I forgive you" or better still "Let's resolve this". How terribly wrong I was!

Chapter 58.