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Married to the Billionaire Mafia Don

Chapter 8 The Threats

Word Count: 1327    |    Released on: 07/04/2026

like a punishment. The luxury, the sprawling rooms, the army of staff ready to cater to her every

ldn't beg, she wouldn't whine, but she would remind Lorenzo that she was n

e that clung to her curves. She brushed her auburn hair until it shimmered, added a touch of red to her lips, and dab

t herself in. The room was dimly lit by the flickering glow of a firepla

thing. Keep it that way,"

fr

r. He ended the call swif

e you do

ht we could talk. Maybe spend some t

blank. Then, with a shake of his head, he

o this,"

you? Be your wife?" Ivy asked,

u knew what this was, Ivy. Don't t

at's it? I'm just some pawn in

ou because I thought that you, of all people, would be grateful for an opportuni

fe?" Ivy shot back. "I'm p

choose to see it

ay should I see

ipped his drink, then walke

night

ing me like this?"

ht, Ivy," Lorenz

eding out one drop at a time. Then she lifted her

efeated. She wouldn't try again. Salvatore was wrong

'd find her own purpose. She had survived worse. She had endured pain th

ve breakfast in the dining hall. An

now on, I'll take all m

sure, ma'am? Madam Ol

d said, "Then she'll just

elf. Ivy was to report to the Art Room at noon. Cu

ngs, sculptures, and rare antiques. Olivia stood by the tall window

me?" Ivy asked,

ned. "Yes.

ing on the edge o

ly gatherings has been... uninspiring. You are to be introduced

etting a job," she said confidently

humorless laugh. "Martinelli women do not work li

be a symbol," Ivy sna

ork, and society luncheons. Starting next week, an etiq

e it sound like I'm a dog in

ead and said, "If t

. She yanked open her door, slammed it behind her, and ki

is," she growled in f

ith a strategy to regain her freedom. She wasn't going to let these Mar

for bed. But as she lifted the cov

ing, was coiled beneath the silk

feet. She scrambled into the bathroom,

awled in red lipst

HERE YOU CAME

nna came rushing in seconds l

What h

And look! The mirror!

bed. His face paled. He spoke into his

s trembling. "This isn't just a

by Giulia, who was wearing headphones

is going on?" O

" Ivy snapped. "And left a deat

, "I hope you're not jus

t her. "Go check th

e bedroom. Giulia leaned ag

resting finally happened aroun

her. Her min

t the animal control people to remove the snake and have the maid

y. "Aren't you going to try and fin

job," Olivia

y bathroom mirror? Should we at l

dismissively and swept away. Giul

dn't they realize how serious this was? Someone in the mansion w

in began to feel a whole lot more dangerous. W

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“"You're leaving," Lorenzo said softly. Ivy straightened her spine and raised her chin. "I am. I'm getting out of this place even if it means climbing over the front gates. I can't stay here anymore. I'm leaving!" "You can't," Lorenzo said flatly. "Not now." "Watch me," Ivy hissed, brushing past him. Lorenzo stepped in her way and grabbed her by the arms-not roughly, but firmly. "I mean it, Ivy. You can't leave," he said tightly. She struggled against his grip, her bag falling to the floor with a thud. "Let me go, Lorenzo! I don't belong here. This place is insane. Your family is insane!" "You belong to me," he said sharply, eyes burning into hers. "And it's my job to protect what's mine." "I don't want to be yours," Ivy cried. "I want to be free! I want to live!" Something shifted in Lorenzo's face. He looked at her then, not as an obligation, not as a pawn, but as a person. A frightened, strong, beautiful woman who had been caught in a storm she never asked for. And something in him cracked. Lorenzo reached down and cupped her face with both hands. Ivy flinched at first but didn't pull away. His thumbs wiped away the tears rolling down her cheeks. "I never wanted to hurt you," he said quietly. Her lower lip trembled. "Then let me go..." "I can't," he whispered. And then, without thinking, he leaned in and kissed her. *************** Ivy Wesley believed that marrying a wealthy stranger would be her golden escape from a life of struggle. Lorenzo Martinelli was supposed to be her way out: her fresh start, her answer to every prayer whispered in the dark. But the moment the mansion doors shut behind her, Ivy understood the truth. She hadn't stepped into a fairy tale. She had walked straight into the lion's den. The whispers about the Martinelli family's ties to the Mafia aren't just rumors; they're real, and now Ivy is bound to them by a ring on her finger and secrets she can never unlearn. There is no undoing this choice. No clean exit. Not after what she's seen. Not after what she knows. Surrounded by dangerous alliances, ruthless power plays, and truths sharp enough to draw blood, Ivy finds herself caught in a world where trust is a luxury and loyalty can be lethal. Yet in the middle of the chaos, something even more unexpected takes root: a love she never planned for, never prepared for, and may not survive. Now Ivy faces an impossible choice: run while she still can, or stand her ground beside the man who could destroy her as easily as he protects her. In a world where betrayal lurks behind every polished smile and devotion can cost a life, can their love endure... or will it be the very thing that brings everything crashing down?”