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

Some twenty minutes later, Gioia was prepared to take her leave.

"I have to do something, Cara. I hope you get better later in the day," she said to Concetta.

Concetta was grateful that she had come to pay her a visit and had even endured the burning heat that her solitary confinement had to offer her guest, Gioia.

"Thanks for stopping by, love. You are very kind. But where are you off to?"

Standing up from her chair, Gioia had moved a distance close to the exit with Concetta strutting behind her. She had deliberately withheld her response to Concetta's question because she knew that if she stayed any longer, she might get delayed.

As soon as they got outside to the scorching flames of the afternoon sun, she turned to look at Concetta and had her reply ready.

"I want to see Carmella," She said to Concetta.

"So, she is more important than me?" Concetta teased and slapped her friend lightly on her shoulder.

Chapter 66.