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

As Antonio held on to Guillermo's phone, he immediately hurried off to his room. While in his room, he tried to recollect Santo's number. After three times of a failed attempt, he was almost losing it.

However, he had luck on his side, because his memory soon flashed through to the last four digits of Santo's phone number, and bingo! he could remember it all.

He punched in the complete digits and the call went through. It rang a lot and Antonio chose to trust his gut that indeed the person who'd pick up the call at the other end would be Santo.

My sleep got obstructed by the frequent buzz of my mobile. On the bedside table where it sat, the noisy vibration forever tortured my senses.

I rubbed my eyes with my hand and managed to tilt my head to the huge wall clock. I squinted, but the time was visible enough for me to know that it was 10:15 pm.

Who could be calling me by this time of the night?

Chapter 81.