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

"You don't get my deductions yet. Do you?" I enquired of Gusty G, "I put it to you that Dora has not been by the Art Café before that day. Or even if she has, not dressed in that manner. Also, it was too easy for her to give in to my demands for sex."

"Yeah. Well, it was too easy for you to demand sex straight away, Santo. So, you both lacked morals. Don't shift the blames to her alone." His tone sounded more like a reprimand, at least that was the subtle vibe I got from his utterances.

"I am not apportioning blames to anyone, Gus. Besides, you are a ghost. You should be all saintly, and not judge me for my sexual excesses." I snarled at him after speaking.

"Hahaha, don't be too serious, Santo."

"But you are the one sounding all judgmental, right now. Not me!" I said in my defence.

"Alright, alright. Just get on with what you were saying, Santo."

Chapter 72