ter

ANSION~~

phone in her hand. She glanced around the room,

ed right before her eyes, and she

the weight of the betrayal bore down on her even more. She ha

f it meant sacrificing her own happiness.She ha

tisfied smile on her face. She sat beside

g you into this world. Everything I

you'll be Mrs. Esposito

dared to change my surname? Who ga

posito with the last name of a murderer?" Beatri

marrying into that family?" she a

ughter of Romano, marrying the

a whisper.Beatrice leaned down and whispered, "Alessandro Es

him the devil, a man who could kill with a

ice didn't answer. Instead, she gave Mariana a small tap o

ro? How could you do this to me?" Luna ye

he door, listening."Are you

is? Anyone who marries him doe

na's heart shattered."She's giving me away to d

get any worse?"She collapsed

PALACE~~~~

00

a palace, bathed in soft light.

igarette in one hand, the other buried in his

.He checked th

sposito?" he said

it? I can have one del

. Why are you

gentleman. What sort of

des, I'm going on a trip tomorrow. I wo

he muttered and wen

O PALACE ~~

AFTER T

0 p

ceiling. It had been a week since the so-call

o her by her mother, and an escort of guards to this pla

ided to explore.She put on a loose outfit and stepped out. Sh

her name."It's been a week, and Sir's still

dn't even atte

ny, she'd break from the slightest touch."

-Madam Gloria was standing there, and behind her, Mariana."I'

na gave a weak smile. "It's

at you've been cooped up for a week

k?"Gloria smiled. "Sir doesn't stay here much. Bu

iana muttered.Gloria ca

ow her around

said.But just as she turned, a fl

s back."Panic hit Mariana. She fled

ST W

aced, and headed straight for his private

d in and hand

asked for abou

ers."Why is there a different name

ng, she was Mariana Lorenzo. Her biological fath

to marry her off to me?

rced her. She lived with

tossed the

r tomorrow's delivery."Jus

?" he snapped.Mrs.

's your

dom kitten you du

she's y

r."She grabbed his arm and

ing me like

ed the maids, Alessandro slipped

Mrs. Esposito as

the door slowly

sposito said, hug

-but you can

am," Maria

she correc

sitting room just as Aless

her with a bla

ria?"Mariana's

gue," Mrs. Esp

r wife. I

or me?"Mrs. Espos

e, Sandro."She left,

from head to toe. She

ld are

ne," she

look it."

ke. Pack up and leave

from behind.Her mother's

and your fath

stay."Tears stream

scoffed and

nap in half if I touch

rls. Get out."He

spered, her tears