The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 29 After that, I stood. Without looking at him again, I turned and walked toward the door. “Bella…” Dominic used the last of his strength to call my name, his voice weak and broken with despair. My steps paused at the door. But I did not look back. I opened

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 28 Adrian held me tightly as I stared at the scene before me, stunned. My heart seemed to stop. I could see Dominic’s eyes in the instant he was thrown through the air. There was no fear. No regret. Only a complicated emotion that looked almost like relief, as if

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 27 The award results were announced. For my role in a literary film that explored the complexity of human nature, I won Best Actress. When my name was called, the audience rose in applause. Under the spotlight, I walked slowly onto the stage and accepted the heavy trophy from the

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 26 Late autumn came, and sycamore leaves covered the ground in gold. Wrapped in a soft cashmere shawl, I sat beside a sunlit floor-to-ceiling window, reading the newest film script delivered to me. Adrian sat cross-legged on the carpet with his laptop, handling business. Every now and then, he looked

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 25 Bitterness touched his voice. “After you left the United States, I followed you to Europe as soon as I could. Not because of anything else. Because I like you, Isabella. I’ve loved you since we were young.” The words flowed into my heart like something warm. I stared at

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 24 For several seconds, time seemed to stop. Dominic stared at me, alive and standing in front of him, and the terror that had hung over his heart for days finally dropped. Joy and grief crashed through him at once, nearly destroying his reason. Ignoring the wound in his arm

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 23 At the time, Dominic was chairing an important board meeting about the family’s strategy for the next decade. When his deputy leaned down and reported the news in a low voice, Dominic rose so suddenly from the head of the table that his face went white. He did not

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 22 Adrian appeared on the split screen beside me. He wore casual clothes, but there was still an effortless nobility and wildness about him that came from generations of power. He looked directly at the brand CEO, his tone turning serious. “Charlie, Bella’s image, professionalism, and market appeal are obvious