Killing the Mafia king Softly

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new daughter-in-law. Constantly reminding myself of the goal, I played along.

ping, to be

bout my likes and dislikes. She must be reluctant to talk to me after h

de

so the less I mingled with the Gonzalezes, the more beneficial it was for me. Yet, a

'd wear to the gown fitting. Tiny sunflower design-laden

f the stairs and launch into his arms. I still remember his laughter resonating through our mansion, jovial a

ama's demise. Dad lost direc

h women didn't get involved, Dad's unstable mental state paved the way for me to handle our business. Devastated

the world, yet we stayed independent. That was till the greedy Gonzalezes'

nd allies were let go a long time ago. I was the latest sw

ed the door for me, awaiting my entry. I sensed it was one of the G

ether. "They are showering you with gifts," he

the habit of treati

ous moments were all I had left. A few days

dal store was short

at hung on every white corner of the place. It felt like a litt

nd no trouble with the drive," Carmen smoothed my

le. Carmen took my han

I felt a knot of uneasiness pressing on my gut. Everything looked expensive. I couldn't even affo

he day?" I asked, trying to brea

one of the full-view mirrors. "We booked this place for the whole day. So you have noth

zeros. Oh! Who was I kidding? These were the Gonzalezes. The filthy rich

This was too hard. Nobody told me I'd have to pick one from a million. Carmen must have notice

idn't blurt out anything wrong to the Lady Head. Carmen placed a hand over my shoulder, jerki

to run and survive. But surviJojo for us, L

ously gazed over, Carmen tilte

y cat got my tongue. I looked at the price tag and my

ow about you pick five and

revious state of delirium faded with the blood rush. Within an hour, I'd manag

room with soft echoes, rumbling the air and rippling it with happiness. It remind

ly blinked at the staff who worked like mechanical toys,

ttered, watching the quick reflexe

held my hands, walking me outside. Sun's warmth unknotted my spine, relieved me from the air-condi

er," she stated with such confidence, I shuddered under

she could state

artbreaking example of it. Nonetheless, I nodded again, faking a complete understanding of whom I had