I’m sixty-two. I built the Moretti empire from nothing with my bare hands and buried my husband with my own.
So when my grandson’s bride walked up to me at the airport and spat on my shoes, calling me his side piece—I said nothing.
When she scratched my arm until it bled, shoved me down the stairs, and banned me from the wedding—I let it go.
When my own grandson asked me to “keep my distance” for her sake—I walked away without a fight.
But here’s what none of them understood: every guest at that wedding came to see me. Every deal on the table existed because of my name. Every ounce of power that family held ran through my veins.
The moment I stepped back, everything fell apart.
Some lessons you can only learn the hard way.
My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 09 Dust to Dust, Empire Remains Sera’s eyes widen. She clearly never expected Lucas to learn the truth. She scrambles to her feet, her voice pleading. “That’s not it, Lucas! That’s not it at all!” “I was scared that after five years apart, you didn’t love me
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My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 08 The Grave by the Coast I’ve barely settled into the car when Lucas runs after me and grabs my arm through the open window, sobbing that he was wrong and never should have let a woman come between us. I glance at the tears staining my
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My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 07 The Paper Trail “Lucas, this is the last time I’m going to walk you through this because of your grandfather. Pay attention.” He’s never weathered a real crisis, and this one has already shaken him badly. I let out a long breath. Old as I am,
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My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 06 The Last Time I Bend News of the canceled wedding reaches me while I’m mid-hand at the poker table, counting a nice little stack of winnings. “Donna. Lucas has been outside for hours. Waiting to apologize.” My longtime driver keeps his voice low. I keep counting
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My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 05 A Wedding Without the Queen “She’s not here because there’s nothing to see here without her,” someone finally says. “I only postponed a nine-figure deal to come meet Donna Moretti in person. What’s the point of any of this now?” “Exactly. If Victoria’s not important enough
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My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 04 Banished from the Family Name “Lucas! You do NOT talk to your grandmother that way!” Lucas lowers his eyes. I understand without another word. He’s chosen her over me. Fair enough. We were never especially close. I can hardly blame him for choosing the woman he
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My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 03 Banished by a Fool “Fine. Forget the wedding. Do whatever you want, I won’t be there.” I press my fingers to my temple as a dull ache builds behind my eyes. Years of running this family beside Vincent left me with migraines, and this week has
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My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 02 Blood and Disrespect Frank Vance doesn’t recognize me. Half the newly rich men in this city wouldn’t. Since my husband died, I’ve stayed out of sight. The players change every few years, but very few have ever seen my face. I lift my gaze, let it
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My Grandson’s Fiancée Called Me His Mistress Chapter 01 The Donna’s New “Rival” At sixty-two, I am the donna of the most feared crime family in this city. But when I finally met the fiancée my grandson had waited five years for, she walked straight up to me and spat on my shoes. “Who the
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