SA

pointing to the door. "And pregnant? Are yo

ice sounding steadier than I felt. My father's face turned even redder, and I brac

move could unleash his fury. At no point did my father specify that I should marry a pure Italian woman. Yes, I knew what the rules were, however, when he insisted that if I didn't get marrie

ter than to challenge him directly. Yes, I had no doubt he would give me a beating if he so desired. My father wasn't a man who softened

Sottocapo? So that I could continue to lead the V&C Pharmaceutical Research Center? And,

s skin. Every fiber of my being told me to back down, to stop pushing him, but I

top, glaring at me. Then he point

xhaled and ran his hand through his hair, which

replied with a n

came clo

? Or an

pecially now that she's pregnant," shit, I'd have

n accept that she will be your wife. Did she accept to be part of our Organization? Beca

ant," what a lie. Poor, not-so-sweet Melanie

a few seconds to analyze me

ian, but..." he shook his head. "Atanasia won't take this v

row

anasia Mimma Bisignano reason to think

nd mother would want me to marry-obedient, connected, and most importantly, Italian. But I c

s I know, you and

to roll my eyes. M

the Consigliere's daughter. I would have to marry her if I laid a finger on that

sten your mother talking in your head for a while," he said and picked up a ciga

ed and

the religious ceremony needs your authorization. I wan

omorrow, I'd have to convince Melanie to marry me-for real this time. A

nd my neck. Now, I just needed to find Melanie. Magno was near

where is

me and lifted

n't k

Damn, she didn't know those people! And after some heard

think she wanted to get to know h

er Melanie, because Bibiana Varr

LA

ou looked closely, could only be their mother. Magno's lips and the shape of his eyes

e told minutes before. Her smile was polite, but her eyes told a different story. I could feel the judgment in her gaze, a silent challeng

spoke in a soft voice. "While they t

nitely wasn't expecting his child. However, I made a deal with that man and I knew better than to provoke him,

ongue before speaking, f

ie, co

, ma

" she asked and I shifted

he asked if I was Italian. It was clear to me now-whatever Cesare had said about this engagement, it wasn't enough for her

ou... hal

from there. That woman may not have been rude at all, but she was clearly using a tone

I turned around, the blonde from before app

ally knowing what to do

Bisignano. Cesar

are's real fiancée? I looked at Atanasia-her eyes were red, her expression heartbroken,