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 heated argument that spanned through the night until the morning put her in a very bad mood, and it was easily observed by the manner with which she dealt with the staff at the hotel that day. Soon talks began to fly and even though she heard some murmurs behind her every now and then, she had no usefulness for such information.

At about 1:30 pm, she had returned to her Suite to change from her sophisticated suited up clothing into something more beach-related. She needed to look the part because she had decided to embrace outdoor serenity for a change.

'I need to clear my mind of useless thoughts, filter out the unnecessary and focus on the most prior. A cocktail mix at a bar by one of the poolsides would afford me the ease of my nerves,' she concluded in her mind as she got dressed.

Chapter 67.