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

Aaron understood and appreciated her advice, but he noticed that the vehemence with which she had muttered her words was too passionate for it to be excused from being tagged 'Personal'. So, he was careful with the question he intended to ask.

"Thank you, Señora. I appreciate your advice. But, you sounded as if someone close to you got hurt or should I say disappointed and broken by a cheating spouse. Could that be the case maybe?" He locked eyes with hers, but she looked away almost impulsively.

"Let's not get way ahead of ourselves, Aaron. It's just good advice. The information on the news lately is filled with couple separation, age-long partners filing for a divorce sporadically..." she paused to observe Aaron's countenance. His visage looked fuzzy, so she proceeded with a question instead.

"You want to know the reason for this storm of couple separation swirling turbulently in Italy at large?" she asked.

Chapter 68