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

Mafia boss, José, his mistress, Adrianna, and daughter, Michaela had just returned from the United States where little Michaela was flown to for treatment of her complications that ensued from the poisoning episode she had undergone.

With all three of them seated in the passenger seat of the Rolls-Royce, José felt the need to introduce a conversation.

"I won't be going to the house with you."

"What!" Adrianna exclaimed, but not too loudly so as not to disturb Michaela's health.

The little girl was still in her recovery process.

"I leave at once as soon as I get you both home safely. I have some major work slacking," José informed.

At that instant, Michaela moved closer and gripped José on the side tightly.

"But daddy I want to go with you to Palermo. I don't want to fall sick again in our house here in Milan. I hate hospitals-"

Chapter 83.