The Mafia Heir Gave My Wedding To My Sister Chapter 03
I spent two weeks recovering in the hospital.
Every single day, wedding updates filled my social media feed.
The understated venue I’d chosen was replaced with Lily’s favorite pink princess theme.
My father in a black suit, my mother in an expensive evening gown, both beaming as Lily tried on a veil.
Marco posted a dozen videos a day.
“My princess in a wedding dress. Your big brother is so proud of you.”
Classmates I hadn’t heard from in years started messaging me.
“Emma, is your sister getting married alongside you or something?”
I didn’t reply. I took a cab straight to the Moretti estate.
Adrian was peeling an apple for Lily.
When he saw me, he instinctively blocked the doorway. “What are you doing here?”
I looked at him calmly. “Picking up some clothes.”
Adrian relaxed, lowering his voice. “Lily still hasn’t forgiven you. Go back to the hospital. I’ve already taken care of the bills.”
I didn’t answer.
I went to my room, packed my bags, and took my passport, documents, and important files.
Then I opened the brocade box hidden at the back of the closet.
It was empty.
The jade bracelet Rose had left me was gone.
I walked into the living room. Sure enough, it was on Lily’s wrist.
My father didn’t even look up. “She found it a couple days ago, said it was pretty, and put it on. Don’t fight her for it.”
Marco was grinning, coaxing Lily. “So beautiful. Who’s my one and only princess?”
Lily raised her hand proudly.
I walked over and held out my palm. “Give the bracelet back.”
Lily immediately burrowed into our mother’s arms. “No! Emma’s mean.”
She grabbed whatever was within reach and hurled it at me.
My father shielded her, roaring, “It’s just a bracelet! Is this really necessary?”
I looked at him. “It’s the only thing Rose ever left me. It’s mine.”
My father hesitated for a second, then waved it off impatiently. “Rose is dead. Are you really going to tear this family apart over a keepsake? Besides, she was Lily’s grandmother too. Stop competing with your sister over everything.”
I didn’t want to hear another word. I lunged forward and reached for the bracelet on Lily’s wrist.
Lily screamed and jerked away, falling to the ground. Her knee split open, bleeding.
The bracelet shattered on the floor.
I dropped down to gather the pieces.
The sharp edges of jade sliced my fingertips. Blood quickly stained my palms.
The next second, Marco hauled me up from the ground. His open hand cracked across my face.
The living room went silent.
Marco grabbed my collar. “Have you lost your mind?”
He kicked the broken pieces toward me and forced me to my knees. “Today you’re going to learn your lesson. Otherwise you’ll really start thinking no one can keep you in line.”
My knees drove down hard onto the shattered jade. The pain tore through my whole body.
Adrian glanced at me. Something like pity flickered in his eyes.
His feet shifted, just slightly.
But Lily shed a few tears.
He looked away, turned around, and draped a jacket over Lily’s shoulders.