The day I learned Luca had entered my mother’s adopted daughter’s child into the Rossi family line of succession, I broke off our engagement and left for Paris.
At the airport gate, my phone buzzed frantically. The screen was flooded with his messages.
“It’s not what you think. Let me explain.”
“The dissolution hasn’t been witnessed by both Families. The engagement is still valid.”
“Answer the phone. I’m begging you.”
After we got engaged, he’d never been willing to cross that final line with me—yet he had turned around and acknowledged another woman was carrying his heir.
I stared at the man on the screen, his face perpetually cold.
It was the first time I had ever seen Luca use the word “beg.”
My fingertip hovered over the power button for a full minute.
In the end, I signed the dissolution papers, sealed the black-and-gold signet ring the Rossi family had given its future bride in a courier box, powered off my phone, pulled out the SIM card, and snapped it in two.
When the plane lifted off the runway, I didn’t look back.
It wasn’t until six years later, when my mother fell critically ill, that I returned to this city.
He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 13 “The way Luca looks at you,” Dante said suddenly, “it’s not the look of a man who’s let go.” The elevator stopped on the nineteenth floor. I stepped out first, not answering. My mother was awake. She was propped up
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 12 “Whether it’s enough or not isn’t for you to decide.” I enunciated his surname with chilling clarity. “Rossi, control your wife. And keep her from interfering in my life in the name of De Luca or Rossi ever again.” Then I
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 11 Tears streamed down her face, and her body swayed. “Elena!” Vincent barked. “Watch your tone. She has maintained the relationship between the De Luca and Rossi families for six years, and she has taken care of your mother.” “She isn’t De Luca
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 10 “And one more thing.” Dante’s gaze swept over everyone present. “Let’s make this clear in front of witnesses. Elena is under Moretti family protection, but she is not my property. Her marriage is her own to decide. If anyone tries to force
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 09 Luca stood two steps away. When he heard the word “husband,” he looked like he’d taken a physical blow. His jaw locked, and the veins stood out on the backs of his hands. His wedding band caught the sunlight. Six years
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 08 Dante asked again. Marco struggled to keep his expression neutral. “Moretti, the arrangement between Elena and me was settled by the elders of our two families. I didn’t know you two had already…” “You do now.” Dante cut him off, his
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 07 “Elena, I have a clean job for you. Audit my books.” At the time, I was on the verge of not making rent. After confirming it was a legitimate shipping company, I agreed. Later, I found out he didn’t lack accountants. He
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 06 Ophelia’s fingers tightened on Luca’s sleeve. Vincent opened his mouth, then swallowed whatever he had been about to say. Luca hadn’t moved since Dante appeared. His eyes were fixed on the hand at my waist, his expression darkening with every passing second.
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 05 The moment Dante’s words landed, the only sound was the wind whipping around the hospital entrance. Marco’s eyes lingered for a second on the hand at my waist before lifting to Dante’s face. As soon as he registered who it was, the
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He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 04 A soft cough came from the portico. Ophelia stood there, wrapped in a knit shawl. There was no telling how long she’d been listening. “Luca,” she chided gently, “why aren’t you wearing a coat? It’s so cold out.” She walked over,
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