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"He Wanted a Marriage of Convenience. She Shattered All His Rules."

Arianna Costa never expected her life to be turned upside down during a routine medical check-up. Victim of a medical mistake that leaves her pregnant by a stranger, she soon discovers that the man in question is none other than Alessandro Valenti, the powerful and dangerous king of the Italian mafia.

For Alessandro, scandal is unthinkable. Marriage, security, and control: he demands Arianna become his wife to protect his reputation and their future heir. But sharing her life with this authoritarian and enigmatic man will come at a cost.

Thrust into a world of luxury, danger, and betrayal, Arianna begins to uncover an unexpected side to Alessandro. Beneath the mask of the mafia king lies a man torn between his need for control and his growing feelings for her.

Yet danger lurks in every shadow. Alessandro’s enemies are determined to see him fall, and now Arianna and their unborn child have become prime targets. Torn between scorching attraction, conspiracies, and buried secrets, Arianna must make a choice: surrender to this forbidden love or escape a world that could very well destroy her.

Under the Mafia King’s Control

Alessandro opened the dining room door, gently guiding me inside. The room was bathed in a soft, warm light, and Teresa was placing a steaming dish at the center of the table. She looked up as we entered, adjusted her apron slightly, and offered a polite but reserved smile.

"Mrs. Valenti," she said respectfully. "Everything is ready. I followed your previous preferences."

I blinked, slightly taken aback. My preferences? I wasn't even sure what that meant anymore.

Alessandro pulled out a chair for me, his gesture marked by a natural gallantry that always unsettled me. "Sit down, Arianna," he said softly but with that gentle firmness that defined him.

Without protest, I sat, watching Teresa as she carefully set plates before us. She seemed so methodical, so precise, as if each action carried a special significance.

Chapter 58 : An Unexpected Visit