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Cheeky owner of a struggling fashion boutique, Poppy Fields dreams of having her designs rocking the couture runways in Paris and Milan. While fantasizing about the glamorous life, her world is about to collide with the devil himself in the form of a dangerous mafia leader, Roman D’Amico, out for revenge for his dead brother.

Often mistaken as the future wife of one of Chicago’s most notorious crime bosses, and Roman’s rival gang member, everyone who enters Poppy’s little shop believes they are doing a favor to the Gambino family. When her doppelgänger waltzes into her boutique, the women are shocked to find they look like twins. Leaving her identification behind as a ruse to flee the country, Claudia switches lives with the unsuspecting fashion designer. When Luke Gambino falls for the ploy, he believes Poppy is his runaway bride, forcing her to take on the persona of the real Claudia Ricci.

Following the murder of his brother, Roman D’Amico is looking for revenge. When he suspects the Gambinos are behind it, he plots to kidnap the rival gang member’s wife. Unknowing that the women have switched places, Roman kidnaps the wrong couture diva. With Claudia missing, Poppy must keep up the ruse, and convince Roman to keep her alive or fall into the hands of the murderous Gambino family.

Couture Criminals

As Roman got ready for his mother's yacht party, Anton stepped in, watching him. Seeing his friend looking melancholy, Roman just rolled his eyes.

"Stop what? Ever since you had to pretend you and Poppy are over, you've been a mess."

"I don't want to hurt, Anton. I love that woman."

"I know, and you're doing what you think is best to protect her. When she knows why you had to back away from her, she'll understand."

"I can't do this. She thinks I'm mad at her about Remi and I can't even speak to her."

"I think it's bothering you about Remi too. You two haven't spent a day apart since we were kids. The day you kicked your dad's ass."

Roman let a slight smirk curl on his lips. "You remember that?"

"Are you kidding me? It was the only time I remember my dad taking up for the good guy."

Chapter 137