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 soon as Gioia turned her back to Rico and headed on her way after muttering "let's see how it gets", Rico stood still watching her strut ahead until all he could see was a faint silhouette of her form.

'After all its worth and the challenges of coming up with a beautiful lie under duress, all she could mutter was 'let's see how it gets?' no certainty? I mean, who the fuck does she think she is? She is just too much!' Rico blurted, but careful to have said it solely in his mind.

Turning around, he hiked along the road to his abode, taking care to whistle the absurdity of the confrontation with the girl—Gioia, just now.

In a few minutes, Rico had returned to his little hut when a presence stood by the verandah to usher him in. It was his housemate, Solomon—Christiano's cousin whom he was putting up with.

Chapter 117