As Sweet As The Candy

"What do you mean I can't come to your wedding?!"

In the early morning, the Lombardi Familia residence heard a loud commotion. Silvano, who was usually calm and always gave in to Scarlett, now screamed too and didn't want to obey his sister's words.

"How many times have I told you? you shouldn't meddle in mafia matters." Scarlett stopped the make-up artist's hand, who wanted to apply lipstick to her lips. "So stop whining and stay home until my wedding ceremony ends."

Boom!

Silvano hit the table's surface in the room, causing the maids around Scarlett to be surprised, and they slowly stepped back to get away from the sibling's bickering.

They thought Silvano's anger was much more sinister than Scarlett's. Perhaps because they saw Silvano smiling instead of yelling too often, Silvano's behavior that morning frightened them.

"I have always obeyed you all this time. I've never meddled in Lombardi's business, but things are different this time! Today's event is my own sister's wedding! If I don't come, who will escort you to the wedding altar?!"

Scarlett stood up from her seat and walked over to Silvano. Her expression didn't change, still looking at Silvano with annoyance, as if Silvano's anger was just a bluff from a child.

"Cerano can do it."

"He's not even your family!" Silvano turned to Cerano. "Sorry, no offense, but it's the truth."

Cerano just nodded and smiled in return, indicating he didn't want to interfere.

"Silvano, you don't understand. My marriage is private, but that doesn't mean it's completely safe. Many parties are spying on Dante and me, so it's not impossible if my marriage gets leaked to several parties."

Silvano, "It's not like everyone didn't know about my existence. Scarlett, in the mafia world, everyone already knows that our father has three children."

"Yes, but they don't know that the last child of the Lombardi Familia is you, Silvano Lombardi." Scarlett exhaled in annoyance. "I've gone to great lengths to hide your identity from the outside world, so don't ruin it by coming to my wedding."

Like Scarlett, Silvano was also not a person who gave up easily. He was always looking for other ways to get what he wanted so that his heart would be satisfied.

"I will come with another identity to your wedding. Not as Silvano Lombardi, but as Daniele Canali. I'm not your little brother, but just your underling."

Before Scarlett could reply, Silvano showed Scarlett his fake identity card. "I've prepared a fake identity."

Scarlett laughed at her brother's stubbornness. "Geez, Silvano, you were difficult to handle when you were growing up."

However, Silvano replied seriously. "I need your answer, Scarlett."

"All right." Scarlett sat back down and asked the make-up artist to finish her makeup. "You may come as Daniele Canali. However, once the wedding ceremony is over, you should go straight home."

"Do you understand, Silvano?"

Silvano smiled broadly and answered enthusiastically. "I understand, ma'am!"

• • •

Scarlett arrived at the Moretti Familia residence just as the sun was already at the top of her head. In fact, She was an hour late and made Dante think that his bride had run away.

Dante almost went berserk if only Saro didn't announce Scarlett's arrival.

"Ma'am, we don't have much time. You can go straight into the hall," said Saro.

Saro's face looks tired, and it seems like he's been trying hard to calm Dante for a full hour.

"Here's come the bride!" Saro opened the hall door for Scarlett.

Scarlett's eyes immediately fell on Dante, who was standing on the altar. His expression wasn't very good at first, but it gradually improved after he saw the figure of Scarlett wearing a wedding dress.

Maybe because Dante was used to seeing Scarlett's appearance, often wearing suits or sexy clothes, he was surprised when he saw Scarlett wearing a wedding dress.

The dress shaped Scarlett's curves, but instead of making Scarlett look sexy and seductive, the dress gave Scarlett an elegant impression.

Her face was covered with light makeup, while her hair was pulled up in a bun and decorated with pearls.

If Dante didn't know Scarlett's true character, he might have thought Scarlett was a graceful woman with a gentle and innocent demeanor.

"Why does he keep looking at you with that look?" Silvano whispered to Scarlett as he walked his sister down the wedding aisle.

"Where else should he look? Stop being the jealous little brother."

Before leaving the Lombardi residence, they had another fight because Silvano insisted on accompanying Scarlett to walk down the aisle. At the same time, Scarlett didn't want her brother to be the center of attention.

In the end, after much deliberation, Scarlett allowed Silvano to walk her down the aisle.

After all, Silvano was already wearing the same clothes as his subordinates, so people would think he was just one of Scarlett's trusted subordinates. Besides, the guests are only her underlings and Dante's underlings.

Moments later, Scarlett finally stopped walking when she arrived at the altar.

"You came late." Dante held Scarlett's hand to help his bride up to the altar.

Scarlett let go of Silvano's hand and held Dante's hand instead. Scarlett had seen Slvano giving Dante a sharp look for a few seconds.

"There was a commotion at my house since this morning, so my arrival was delayed," Scarlett answered casually.

Dante didn't reply anymore because the priest before them had started to speak.

"Since the bride and the groom have arrived on this special day, I can start the sacred wedding ceremony."

The priest smiled when he faced Dante. "Dante Moretti, are you willing to marry Scarlett Lombardi? Then cherish her, respect her, love—"

"I do." Dante interrupted the priest.

The priest tried to maintain his smile and spoke to Scarlett, "Scarlett Lombardi, are you willing to marry Dante Moretti? Then—"

"I do."

Did they think answering the oath was a contest?

When one cuts, the other cuts faster too.

The priest could only grumble inwardly as he remembered how terrible it was to have trouble with one of them.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may put the ring on your partner's finger and kiss the bride."

Dante placed a gold ring bejeweled on Scarlett's ring finger.

"Your turn," said Dante as he handed Scarlett the ring box.

It feels weird.

When Scarlett touched their wedding rings, it felt strange, as if she didn't think their marriage was real.

Everything feels like a dream.

A long dream that Scarlett never dared to dream of.

All this time, her life had been filled with blood and cruelty, so Scarlett never thought she could get married to a man without fearing that the man she married would be killed by her enemies.

"Why are you suddenly so quiet?" asked Dante as Scarlett put the ring on his finger.

"We are at the wedding altar. Do you want me to make a mess?" Scarlett replied with a flat intonation.

Dante chuckled, then walked closer to Scarlett's face. He stroked Scarlett's cheek and lowered his head.

"No, I'm afraid a woman's spirit has possessed you. That's why you become more quiet and beautiful today."

Scarlett started for a bit. "You think I'm pretty? Dante, do you think I'm beautiful?"

Reluctant to answer Scarlett's question, Dante covered Scarlett's lips with a kiss. His left hand was wrapped around Scarlett's waist, while his other hand was on Scarlett's back.

Applause from their subordinates echoed in the hall, indicating that they were also pleased with their marriage.

The kiss felt different than usual.

There is neither lust nor desire to dominate one another.

The kiss they did purely symbolizes the marriage bond.

And somehow, Scarlett thought that the kiss was sweeter than usual.

Dante's lips tasted as sweet as candy, which could make Scarlett addicted. When Dante broke their kiss, Scarlett stood on tiptoe so she could kiss Dante one more time.

Thump! Thump!

Scarlett instantly pulled away from Dante as her heart beat faster. Her eyes stared at Dante in disbelief.

How could her heart beat faster just for kissing Dante?

Is she feeling nervous?

Or was it the body's natural response when kissing someone? However, it seemed that her heart had never beat that fast, even though Dante was fucking her.

Scarlett covered her mouth, and goosebumps ran down her spine.

She couldn't possibly be in love with Dante, could she?

Just thinking about it is impossible.

Perhaps the wedding atmosphere had lulled Scarlett, causing her brain to send false impulses.

"What's wrong?" asked Dante when he saw the strange expression on Scarlett's face.

Scarlett tried to calm her heartbeat before replying, "Nothing. By the way, have you been eating candy?"

Dante, "Yeah, a little bit. Do my lips taste sweet?"

Scarlett chuckled. "Not bad. I thought I would get diabetes if I kissed you longer."

Dante grunted, "Don't overdo it. It's not like I was eating a sack of candy."

Boom!

Dante and Scarlett were surprised when they heard a loud sound from the hall door. The two glanced towards the door and saw an uninvited guest barge into their wedding ceremony.

"Dante! After you kill my son at his wedding, don't expect you to get married peacefully!"

Russo and the five men behind him opened their coats, revealing the bombs strapped to their bodies.

"Obey my orders from now on, or I will detonate this bomb and kill all of you!"