He Thought I Was a Joke? I Hid the Heir to His Mafia Empire Chapter 11
That night, I waved the three–million–dollar checkÂ
loudly before Luca, hurling cruel humiliatingÂ
remarks deliberately.Â
“Look at your current state. You cannot even.Â
afford decent gifts. I grew tired of enduring.Â
poverty alongside you.”Â
“This fortune grants me years of luxuriousÂ
freedom. Why waste my youth on a penniless.Â
nobody like you?”Â
He begged desperately with tearful eyes, graspingÂ
my hands suspecting hidden hardships. I pulled away harshly and boarded the luxury vehicle. arranged by the Castellanos, leaving him behindÂ
without a backward glance.Â
As car windows rolled shut, I saw him standing alone in pouring rain, abandoned and heartbroken. I muffled my agonized sobs, refusing to make a single audible sound.Â
For seven years, I watched his steady rise to prominence, his emergence as a powerfulÂ
business tycoon, and his public appearancesÂ
alongside Elena. Shame prevented me from everÂ
reaching out to him.Â
Luca’s expression darkened severely after hearingÂ
my confession.Â
“So you accepted money to protect me, enduredÂ
widespread slander as a gold digger, and hid away carrying my child all these years?”Â
“I did not exactly hide myself away.” I wiped away tears. “I simply felt unworthy to face you.”Â
“Unworthy?” Luca let out a bitter, sorrowful laugh. “You astonished me greatly. Your noble sacrifice.Â
makes me feel utterly foolish!”Â
He surged forward abruptly, grabbing my shoulders and shaking me firmly.Â
“Do you comprehend how these seven years tormented me? I harbored intense hatred, cravingÂ
revenge to make you regret your decision. IÂ
devoted myself relentlessly to wealth and power solely to overpower you.”Â
“Now you reveal every hardship originated fromÂ
selfless protection? What meaning do my years ofÂ
resentment hold? Nothing but ridiculous farce?”Â
Emotions spiraled completely out of control. I ached deeply witnessing his agony. “I am trulyÂ
sorry…”Â
“Spare me apologies!” Luca shouted loudly. “I cannot bear those words right now.”Â
He released my shoulders and stumbled backward, colliding with a medical cart. GlassÂ
bottles shattered across the floor.Â
Nurses rushed inside upon hearing commotion,Â
falling silent instantly witnessing Luca’s furiousÂ
red eyes and chaotic surroundings.Â
“Leave us alone.” Luca spoke in a low dangerousÂ
growl.Â
Terrified medical staff retreated hastily. HeÂ
stormed out without another glance, the heavyÂ
door slamming shut loudly.Â
The loud crash echoed heavily in my heart, yet my tense nerves finally relaxed. Seven years ofÂ
concealed secrets and heavy burdens ended amidÂ
this emotional outburst.Â
I sank slowly down the wall, shoulders tremblingÂ
silently as tears flowed freely.Â
After regaining composure, I walked toward Estelle’s hospital bed. She slept peacefully, healthy color returning to her cheeks, chest rising and falling steadily with calm breathingÂ
I gently brushed my fingertips against her warm. cheek. The tangible warmth of living life brought me peaceful reassurance.Â
Late that night inside Falcone Group’s top–floorÂ
executive office. Assistant Nico knocked andÂ
entered cautiously.Â
Luca stood rigidly facing floor–to–ceiling windows,Â
cigarette held loosely between his fingers like anÂ
immovable stone statue.Â
“Don Falcone…” Nico spoke cautiously.Â
Luca remained turned away.Â
“Announce immediate termination of allÂ
cooperative projects with the Castellano family.”Â
His voice sounded hoarse and cold. “Submit allÂ
documented evidence of their illegal violationsÂ
anonymously to financial regulatory authoritiesÂ
and tax bureaus.”Â
Nico grew greatly alarmed. This action farÂ
exceeded business rivalry, aiming to completely destroy the rival clan.Â
“Don Falcone, the Castellano family still maintainsÂ
considerable influence…”Â
“Execute my orders without delay.” LucaÂ
interrupted sharply, oppressive tension filling theÂ
room.Â
“Understood.” Nico bowed respectfully andÂ
withdrew.Â
Dead silence settled within the office. LucaÂ
extinguished his cigarette and unlocked hisÂ
cellphone, opening his private photo gallery.Â
Only one picture existed there, secretly capturedÂ
long ago. Vera slumbered beside Estelle’s bed, stillÂ
tightly clutching their daughter’s small hand. HerÂ
gaunt face carried persistent worry even in sleep,Â
dark under–eye circles revealing exhaustion.Â
He traced the shadowed skin gently with hisÂ
fingertip. Scars he once mocked mercilessly nowÂ
pierced his conscience like burning hot needles.Â
He believed he retaliated against a greedyÂ
betrayer, yet all along he tormented the womanÂ
who sacrificed everything to shield him. LucaÂ
pressed the phone tightly against his chest,Â
sliding down the glass wall and curling onto theÂ
floor. The billionaire wept helplessly like a lonelyÂ
child deep into the quiet night.

