Theater: MotoNovel | Language: English
Synopsis
After my eighth suicide attempt, my terrifyingly powerful mob-boss boyfriend finally settled down.
No more underground poker games, no more strip clubs, no more mistresses.
His bitter rival laughed at him, saying he was being treated like a dog on a leash by a woman. He just brushed it off with a smile.
His crew whispered behind my back, saying I lacked the composure to be a boss's woman.
Dominic's face instantly turned to stone. He turned to me, his voice softening just for me:
"Clara, ignore their bullshit."
"We survived the worst of it together. You think I’d let a couple of rumors break us now? If I did, then me cleaning up my act would have been for nothing."
I believed him.
Until one day, I came home early.
Dominic looked up from the young girl tangled in his sheets. He gave me a look of deep regret.
"I really didn't want to break your heart."
"I hid it perfectly. Why did you have to come home a day early?"
I stared at the wrecked state of the bedroom. I calmly walked over and poured myself a glass of water.
His first instinct was to pull the girl tightly into his arms, shielding her.
"Lily isn't like you," he said. "She's the reason I finally decided to settle down for good."
"You can either pretend you didn't see this, or I can make her an official part of this family. You choose. I'll go with whatever you decide."
In that moment, everything finally clicked into place.
I had tried to kill myself eight times. I had caused massive, city-wide scandals. But his ultimate "reformation"? It was never for me.
I set the water glass back on the table and spoke softly.
"Either works."
"So I'll step aside for her."
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