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

Immediately the call dropped on account of Belinda, he decided to get his phone back in his trouser pockets, but then he felt a buzz on his mobile and squinted to see who it was, amidst the brightness of the morning glow.

Quickly, after realizing who it was, he got set to receive the call.

"Honey, how are you doing?" he asked the one at the other end of the call, seemingly his spouse.

"I am fine, honey. What about you? Are you feeding well? You know we miss you...we both miss you..." her beautiful voice trailed off.

Rico felt guilty as her words echoed through to him. He beat himself up in his mind for having neglected his family all the while he had been at Saraceno sourcing for information pertaining to his work assignment.

"I know you both do, honey and I assure you that I think about you and Jean Carlos every day. It's just work-"

Chapter 113.