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

By now I had finished dining with ma'am Imelda a.k.a. mum. She'd treated me to a fine English breakfast during which time she had brought up topics of discussion, gearing mostly towards the real Gustavo's childhood/growing years. A lot of information was revealed during our dining talk and I had to put up my most effortless act through it all.

Okay, enough of the info dumps readers. It's time to get on with the actual business of the day.

Locking eyes with this charming old lady, I part my lips to speak.

"Mum, thank you for the delicious breakfast, but now I have to go." I said to her; Gusty G nodding in agreement.

"Oh, so soon? But I miss you already, Pupa bear," she responded with a pout of her mouth.

No, not like this, woman. No more delays from you!

Chapter 120