/0/33433/coverbig.jpg?v=674dff2c50fa5ca4ffb82184ed36c2bc)
Camila Castellano has what it takes to run a business. Youngest daughter of the most influential business analyst in the country. One mistake is enough to lead the company to it's downfall. A hard earned business that was there for years. Camila was left with no choice but to seek help from her biggest enemy Antonio Di Salvatore. The leader of the biggest casino in the country. Antonio was known as the Dagger Don due to the dangerous aura lurking around him. He knew no rules for he set the rules. He know who to cut loose when they no longer serve a purpose to him. The moment Camila, daughter of his biggest rival walked into his office seeking for his help, he knew he has gotten an opportune of killing two birds with one stone even if that entails getting his hands dirty than they already are.
Chapter 1 Prologue
Camila The room was at its peak as heavy silence hugged the surrounding putting everyone in the room into a state of anticipation. My palms were consciously resting on my thigh as I tried as much as I can to stay calm. I knew nothing pleasant will come out of the unlikely meeting the very first step I took inside the office. From the start he knew his plans. He knew what he'd gain when the agreement come to action. I didn't realize I was clutching my dress until I felt my father's warm hand on mine. I managed to force out a smile which didn't reach my eyes.
I wouldn't be in the situation if he didn't get involved with the wrong people. I wouldn't have come face to face with my biggest enemy. I wouldn't have let my guard down and have someone whom I hate with so much guts in me decide my life. And most of all, I wouldn't have reach to the stage of selling my pride and dignity in the hands of another. "Miss Camila Castellano, I'm going to ask you again. Do you accept Antonio Di Salvatore as your husband?" The voice of the lawyer revamped to my eardrums. For a moment, I felt like everything was a dream. Finding myself at a fence less wall with no escape. Every woman's dream it to marry someone who will love, respects and protects her dignity. However, I have no right to have that dream. I know the moment I scribble down my signature on the white paper, I'd sell away my freedom. As funny as it may sound, there's no way to back out. We've already gone far and not when multiple eyes were on me. I was the only hope. The only option my father has to save his company. My father squeezed my hand under the table as a means of assurance. My eyes averted from the lawyer to Antonio whose lips was curved up into a smile. He's clearly enjoying whatever is going on. He knew I have no way out. By the side was his father. Caesar Di Salvatore who is no difference from his son. They have one Ideal thing in common. Dangerous. Yet, I'm getting into that danger to save my family. "Camila" My father hushed beside me bringing me out of the reverie I ventured into. I inhaled in a sharp breath my eyes were fixated on his dark hazel ones. "Yes. I, Camila Castellano Valerio accepts Antonio Di Salvatore as my husband" I chanted like a poem. The broad smile on his face widened. He got what he wanted. "Do you Antonio Di Salvatore accepts Camila Castellano as your wife?" The question was then directed at him. He leaned over intertwining his hands together. To see how his dark eyes were piercing through my skull. "Yes I do. Till death do us apart" As the words slipped out of his lips, it gave me a danger chills. Somehow his words held other meaning. "Both of you should sign this and you'd be legally husband and wife" The pen was passed over by my brother who was consciously quite all the while. He hated the idea. Yet, he has no other way out. We are all powerless. I weakly scribble out my signature. There's no more delaying. It had already happened. The document was passed on to him and his scribble his signature too. "Congratulation. You're now husband and wife" The lawyer pronounce. I could hear the sigh of relief that erupt out of my father's lips. However, I couldn't bring myself to even exhale a sharp breath. I was already hopeless. I watched as the two family exchanged handshake. "Rest assure Mr. Castellano your company is safe now" Antonio's father uttered with a small smile. And at that moment, I became invisible. My service was no longer needed. I have played my part but then I was stucked with a dangerous man. We were handed a copy of the signed document and the marriage certificate. My eyes lingers on my signature. How just by a slip of my hand, my life has changed. The dream I once had of getting that glamorous wedding with the love of my life has been shattered. None of that has happened. It was a marriage of convenience. To save my family. "Congratulations Mrs. Salvatore" Antonio profound beside me. That was when I noticed we were the only ones in the room. "Least you have forgotten me signing a marriage contract with you doesn't mean I signed myself away or my family" I seethe. I was about to turn on my heels to walk out when he yanked me back. In a split second, I found my back colliding with the nearest wall and a pair of dark eyes burning through my skull. "Don't you dare walk out on me when I'm talking to you. I will be the one to decide what I want to do with your life. To control it or destroy it" My body shudder at his threatening words. The pain from how tightly he held my hands was beginning to get unbearable. His face was mere inch away from mine. The look in his eyes was dangerous. I could imagine how my life will be leaving in the same roof with him. "Do you get what I'm saying!" He exclaimed grabbing my cheeks with his fingers. This time around a wince escaped me as I felt a sharp pain on my cheekbone. I nodded in answer not having the strength to talk. He release his hold from my wrist giving some distance between us. "You and I are legally married. That means you will respect me and do everything I say. I've already promise to save your father's company and I will fulfil that. You are the exchange for the deal. So behave yourself" I watched as he walk out of the office. The sound of his footsteps echoing all over. I slumped down on the floor as everything began replaying in my head. Most especially his words which were nothing but dangerous threats. Will there be happiness in my life again? Will I be able to live a normal life like before? When I'm chained with a dangerous mafia leader Antonio Di Salvatore.
View More Comments on App
Other books by Zaynab
More/0/32020/coverbig.jpg?v=1c57a80c8b86438d8cf46457443bf0de)
A spy lovestory
RomanceElise Jordan, a professional hardworking fashion designer who has it all. The beauty and the brain. Elise believes no man can charm her. All in all, she believes love is just fantasy and lust. Little did she know a prince charming will venture into her life and break all the beliefs. Elijah Connor, is an undercover spy who is skilled and proficient in his job. He shows no mercy when it comes to the job he was being assigned to. Handsome, smart, intelligent. He got them all. He was there as a spy. A three month contract. Will Elijah be able to complete his mission within the three months when the job he was assigned to was more than what he knew and which will uncover what he doesn't know about his past. And on the other hand, the attraction between him and Elise.
/0/30461/coverbig.jpg?v=6c896469aa8d43399c74ca63e6043205)
Breakthrough
RomanceIn life, we're bound to cross path with people that might or might not make an effect on our lives. Emily is that pure hearted and responsible young girl who lost her parent at short period of time. Her Uncle took her in with the promise of taking care of her but his wife and children aren't ready to accept her as a family. An accident made her cross path with Doctor Zion, the calm yet independent intelligent man. The first time Mason set his eyes on Emily, he felt this tug in his heart. He felt the need to care for the girl who set his heart ablaze. Is there a future between those two? When Emily is just a normal girl trying to work herself in life and will Zion be able to tackle any obstacle that pave his way with Emily?
/0/19266/coverbig.jpg?v=237c95d5277648718c6c81335d495168)
Hearts Entwined
RomanceZara and Amir are cousins and have been best of friends since their childhood days. They're now grown up to adults. You can't see Zara without Amir, they're always together. Every one knows their unbreakable bond. On the other hand, Amir sees her as more than just friends, he liked her for as long as he could remember. Conflict arises when Zara falls for Fawwaz, her other cousin. Will that be the end of Zara and Amir unbreakable bond as they portray it as? Or will destiny play it part in their lives.
/0/29443/coverbig.jpg?v=4fe9d1f55b4e4bacb82673dd888be40b)
Behind You
RomanceHe is selfish and only think about himself. He doesn't care if it'll trouble the people around him. Jawad return from his journey when he gets the news of him getting married or he loses his position of being the heir to his father's company. Farah a beautiful and kindhearted woman, with a nice and loving family. When a marriage proposal came for her, she knew her life is about to change. As she has no opposition about marriage, she agrees to marry the man her parents choose for her. Two opposite are tied in an arranged marriage. Will they keep their differences aside? And make their marriage work?
You'll also like
/0/74956/coverbig.jpg?v=15e883502ffbb53e6d56b42347b1326e)
Married, Divorced, Desired Again
Three years of marriage couldn't melt Theo's frozen heart. When an art gallery collapsed on Lena, he was off romancing another woman—lavishing her with a private jet. Three steel pins held Lena's shoulder together, but her heart remained broken. She filed for divorce and told everyone that he was impotent. Rising from the rubble, Lena blazed onto the design world's A‑list. She expected him to sail off with his true love—until Theo reappeared at her runway, pressing her against the wall. "Impotent, huh? Care to give it a try?"
/0/62446/coverbig.jpg?v=38761145c8767e855c4e9668ff55049b)
Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine
After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."
/0/38162/coverbig.jpg?v=2af7ad1b5fd6d8b5e19e674e63c1b9d0)
Billionaire Ex-wife: I Can't Live Without You
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
/0/57974/coverbig.jpg?v=4cffdff30049750c891b34cef6da7db8)
Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife's Escape
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
/0/74483/coverbig.jpg?v=9b955652c85423e176b2267b9588b4db)
Ex-Wife Returns for Revenge
Caught in a web of betrayal, Nicole's life shatters in a single evening when her mother-in-law, Veronica, sets her up in an elaborate scheme. Blindsided, Nicole faces her husband Taylor's cold rage as he casts her out of his life and home, accusing her of infidelity and theft. As she tries to defend herself, her best friend, Sarah, adds another blow by denying their loyalty. "Please, Taylor, you have to believe me!" Nicole pleads, her voice breaking, but his icy response is a dagger to her heart. "I don't hate you, Nicole," he sneers. "I despise you." When Nicole reveals she's pregnant, she hopes for compassion, but it only fuels Veronica's determination to rid the family of her. After signing the divorce papers, a dejected Nicole wanders alone, where a brutal attack leaves her bleeding, helpless, and desperate to protect her unborn child. Six years later, Nicole returns from the ashes to inflict seven times the pains upon those who humiliated her and left her to die. "I'll make them pay so dearly that they'd regret ever been born!" She declares. This is a story of romance and revenge you don't want to miss!
/0/70229/coverbig.jpg?v=fcb5bb1aee3baa0a751a0ae14b9c28a2)
Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband's Regret
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
© 2018-now ManoBook
Referrals
APP STORE
GOOGLE PLAY