Branded a villain since childhood, Mara marries mafia boss Leo Moretti to protect his orphaned daughters from a predatory aunt. As she battles household conspiracies and family betrayals, Mara must decide if her ruthless survival instincts will destroy her new family or save them. Can a woman everyone calls evil truly be their only hope?
looked over the household staff move her things out of the suite no one moved Nina sneered this This is the Moretti household. Who gave you the right to order people around? I picked up a vase and smashed it at the servants' feet.
If everything isn't moved in ten minutes, every one of you is out. The servants immediately ran upstairs. Soon, clothes, jewelry, and suitcases were carried downstairs one by one. Anna and Mia were still standing where they were.
I bent down to look at them. If you don't go now, I'll have someone carry you upstairs. Nina rushed over to stop them. They eat my food and use my things.
I'm only staying here temporarily. I had them drag out the moldy old mattress from the laundry room and dump it in front of her. If the laundry room is good enough for them, you can sleep there tonight. Nina's face changed before her hand could touch the girl.
I slapped her on the floor. Two others tried to restrain me, but I knocked them down too. Why are you helping us? I'm not helping you.
I just don't tolerate anyone being more vicious than me on my turf. The moment I finished speaking, a maid hurried over with a tray. It held roast chicken and apple pie. Miss Nina, your dinner?
She stopped when she saw what was happening. Two other maids approached with bowls of cold mushroom soup, stopped them, and picked up one of the bowls. The soup smelled sour, and a dead bug floated on top.