Three Divorces Later, The Mafia Princess Is Getting Married Again Chapter 05
A dark premonition settled over him, a heavyÂ
sinking feeling that he was losing somethingÂ
irreplaceable.Â
Aurelia had been raised under the strict,Â
uncompromising rules of the Romano family, yetÂ
she had just been divorced three times. Would her own people look down on her?Â
Leaving her alone at the Romano estate suddenlyÂ
felt like a terrible mistake.Â
But Silas’s voice cut through the receiver.Â
“This is the party Marcella has been lookingÂ
forward to the most. What the hell are you waitingÂ
for?”Â
“Marcella’s eighteenth birthday wish was to go toÂ
an island for a bachelorette party before she getsÂ
hitched. Once she’s married, we won’t get anotherÂ
chance like this.”Â
Dario frowned. “But I just saw Aurelia holdingÂ
hands with some other bastard. The wholeÂ
wedding is still going on.”Â
“Oh, come on, she’s probably just messing withÂ
you to make you jealous,” Silas scoffed on theÂ
other end. “You tricked her into a third divorce.Â
Can’t you let her play a little prank back?”Â
“If you fall for it, you’re an idiot.”Â
“She’s playing a prank on me?” Dario repeated, hisÂ
hesitation melting away. “Right. Our divorce wasÂ
just a joke anyway. As soon as Marcella’s party isÂ
over, I’ll make Aurelia my wife properly…”Â
Marcella’s cloying voice drifted through the line.Â
“Hurry up! You better be on the island beforeÂ
sunrise! I’m waiting for you!”Â
A swell of affection washed over Dario. He tookÂ
one last look at the powerful mafia figure standingÂ
shoulder–to–shoulder with me, let out a sharpÂ
breath, and hung up the phone, walking away.Â
I watched Dario’s retreating figure, my heart utterlyÂ
devoid of emotion.Â
Turning to my new groom, I offered an awkwardÂ
smile and flashed my divorce papers. I tilted myÂ
head. “You knew about my track record beforeÂ
agreeing to this alliance, right?”Â
Benedetto blinked slowly. He tilted his head inÂ
exact imitation of me. “And you’ve surely heard theÂ
rumors about how ruthless I am?”Â
A genuine laugh escaped my lips.Â
The streets called Benedetto a volatile boss, aÂ
man possessing a level of cunning and crueltyÂ
that far exceeded the norm. He carried the bloodÂ
of European aristocracy while rising as a terrifyingÂ
new star in the American underworld. But to me,Â
he just seemed interesting.Â
Benedetto glanced down at the papers in myÂ
hand. “You’re a very professional lawyer. You didn’tÂ
let yourself get screwed over at all.”Â
“He’s an ex,” I replied smoothly. “Why should I lookÂ
out for him?”Â
We glided gracefully across the floor, and for theÂ
first time, I found myself looking forward toÂ
married life with this man.Â
Dario’s POV:Â
I used to think that throwing a bachelorette partyÂ
on a private island with lifelong friends was theÂ
ultimate promise of loyalty.Â
So when my dear friend Marcella was supposedlyÂ
getting married, I felt I had no choice but to pushÂ
Aurelia away just to maintain my bachelor statusÂ
for the trip.Â
I hurried to the island.Â
Marcella stood right on the dock, the ocean breezeÂ
whipping her white sundress around her like aÂ
princess.Â
Yet, a sudden image of Aurelia flashed through my mind. Aurelia was the true mafia princess; noÂ
matter how many times she divorced, her innate nobility never wavered.Â
Leandro and Silas were waiting nearby, flashing easy smiles. “Look who finally made it. Marcella’sÂ
been waiting forever.”Â
Aurelia never knew that Leandro, Silas, and I hadÂ
always kept up a tight–knit brotherhood. For the past ten years, the three of us had sworn a bloodÂ
oath to protect Marcella. I truly believed our bondÂ
was as solid as steel.Â
“Dario!” Marcella ran into my arms. “I was startingÂ
to think that if you showed up late, I’d never forgiveÂ
you.”Â
“Will this make up for it?” I asked, pulling out aÂ
diamond necklace.Â
Marcella’s eyes lit up instantly. She snatched theÂ
necklace with pure delight.Â
Watching her celebrate, I secretly resolved to buyÂ
an even more breathtaking piece for Aurelia later.Â
I smiled. “Marcella, I haven’t even congratulatedÂ
you on the wedding. We haven’t met the guy yet. Who is he? What family is he from?”Â
Marcella blinked, her expression entirely innocent. “Wedding? Who’s getting married?”Â
The air instantly froze.Â
My smile died on my face. “Aren’t you getting married? Isn’t this your bachelorette party?”Â
Marcella burst out laughing.Â
She covered her mouth, bending over with giggles.Â
“I was just kidding!”

