THE MAFIA’S BRIDE
chapter 1
Welcome to Philadelphia, my home, the only place I’ve ever known
But I’m still not used to these dark nights and abandoned alleyways.
Lana(FL)
💭I knew walking from here at night wasn’t a good idea.
Lana(FL)
*clutches my bag bag tightly trying to walk fast as possible when I suddenly hear loud sounds coming from a corner*
Shadow
Answer my question, twerp! Where did he go?!
The two other men with him held the gun at the frightened man
Shadow
I-I don’t know what you’re talking about! I swear! please let me go!
He punches the frightened man and he falls to the ground
Lana(FL)
💭what did I witness? I should get away from here as fast as I can!
Lana tries to run away but she steps onto a empty bottle making a loud noise
Shadow
Look what we have here, a fine place of prey tonight. Did you witness what we did back there?
Lana(FL)
I saw nothing I swear! I’m going that way!
Lana points to an direction
Lana(FL)
💭I need to get out of here or else I’m dead meat!
Lana tries to run away but she stops as she hears his voice again
Shadow
Where do you think you’re going? You don’t get to piss me off like that and expect to go out alive.
Shadow
YOU BI— stop right there!
He starts chasing Lana but a man appears and punches the man
Adrian morreti(ML)
Are you okay?
Adrian morreti(ML)
There’s nothing to worry you’re safe.
Lana: I look up to see the face of the man who saved me. The subtle light from the moon is enough to illuminate his dashing facial features.
Lana: my heart beats rapidly in my chest as I stare at the man before me, I’ve never once felt this way about a stranger before.
Lana(FL)
H-How did you just emerge out of nowhere!
Adrian morreti(ML)
Well- I have my ways
Adrian morreti(ML)
Now come one there’s no time to chat
The mysterious man pulls Lana by the waist and drags her to a corner when she hear the footsteps of the renaming goons not far away.
Lana(FL)
💭Shoot! This man may have knocked one of them unconscious, but there are still a lot of them remaining.
Lana’s mouth gasps in surprise when she realizes that his hand is bleeding
Traces of bruises also appear on his handsome face as she gets a better look at it
Lana(FL)
Oh my god…you’re hurt.
Adrian morreti(ML)
Don’t worry about it.
He captures his breathe while trying to endure the pain in his body
Lana(FL)
💭are those goons after him?
Lana’s heart aches while looking at the disheveled appearance of the man who saved me
Shadow
Where did that bast*rd go?!
Fear creeps into Lana’s skin as she hears the approaching footsteps of the goons she can tell that they are walking in this direction.
Shadow
We have to find him tonight or the boss is gonna be pissed
Shadow
You think I don’t know that?
Shadow
It’s not easy to catch him, everyone in the underworld knows that.
Shadow
We should be thankful that we’re alive
Shadow
But he’s alone tonight that gives us the chance to finally get him.
Lana(FL)
💭they’re after him? This isn’t good. I have to do something.
Lana(FL)
💭After all. He saved my life.
Lana stare at his handsome face that gives nothing away. I wonder how he isn’t even a bit scared.
Lana: This time, it’s my time to drag the man away to hide him from the goons who are trying to hunt you down.
Adrian morreti(ML)
Where are we going?
Lana(FL)
Somewhere where they can’t kill you.
Adrian morreti(ML)
That’s very helpful information.
Lana(FL)
Thanks to you we’ve managed to run to the edge of the alleyway. A few more blocks and we’ll find a place to hide so just trust me.
She grabs his hand and starts to run away from the corner they were in and they hide somewhere else
Adrian morreti(ML)
Hiding behind the bushes. Super creative.
Lana(FL)
💭 This space is narrow I can already feel his hot breath brush against my neck
Lana(FL)
Isn’t it better than being caught?
Lana(FL)
*clears my throat and took a peek to check if the goons are around. The man suddenly holds my shoulder stopping me in my tracks*
Adrian morreti(ML)
Stay here I can fight, it’s dangerous if those goons see you.
Lana(FL)
I can take care of myself.
Adrian morreti(ML)
That’s not what I saw when that man almost assaulted you earlier.
A few minutes passed by, and I no longer hear any noises coming from outside.
Lana(FL)
The outside has gone quiet, looks like your pursuers are gone.
Lana(FL)
You’re free to go!
Adrian morreti(ML)
Thanks for your help.
He walks her home looking around for any goons just to make sure they were safe
Adrian morreti(ML)
Be careful out there.
He walks away from her and she house
the goons finally give up and leaves in their car, Meanwhile, Lana watch as the mysterious man walks alone, his silhouette slowly disappearing into the dark road.
Lana(FL)
I wonder if we’ll meet again…
chapter 2
Lana walks into her house and she sighs out of exhaustion and she looks up to see her mother with concern on her face
Olivia(FL mother)
Where the hell were you, Lana?
Olivia(FL mother)
I called you a million times.
Lana(FL)
Mom what’s wrong?
Olivia looks at Lana with her bloodshot eyes and clutches my shoulder with her trembling hands.
Olivia(FL mother)
The time has finally come, Lana…
Olivia(FL mother)
We have to pay the bianchi family the full price of our debt.
Olivia(FL mother)
You know that your father left a huge debt before he died. And now, the only way to pay for it is to work under Bianchi’s household.
Lana(FL)
Why can’t we just run away?
Olivia(FL mother)
You know they can hunt us down from wherever we go.
Olivia(FL mother)
They demand that you move to their house as soon as possible.
Lana(FL)
💭I can’t believe I have to leave my mom all alone…
Olivia(FL mother)
From now on, life will not be easy but I trust that you can conquer the odds.
Olivia(FL mother)
Your college tuition is all paid off by Mr. Bianchi. Now all you have to do is help him in his business.
Lana(FL)
💭there’s no way it can be as simple as this.
Olivia(FL mother)
I will miss you, my dear daughter.
Her mother walks to her and hugs her tightly and she starts to cry again
Lana sits in the taxi car as she looks out the window.
Lana: My mom’s words ring in my head even as I pick my things that night. I managed to hall a cab and ask the driver to take me to the address that my mother gave me.
Lana: the whole trip was a whirlwind, I finally arrive at the enormous mansion of the bianchi’s. Everywhere I look screams of wealth.
Lana exits out the taxi and walks into the mansion
Lana(FL)
💭Their living room is so much bigger than our whole apartment!
Lana: my eyes drift to the grand staircase where is we a middle-aged man walking down.
Lana(FL)
💭He must be Mr. Bianchi…the patriarch of this house.
Alejandro Bianchi
Welcome, you must be Lana.
Alejandro Bianchi
I’m guessing your mother already told you what you came here for?
Lana(FL)
I’m going to work as your assistant from now on. I’ll help you with anything, personal or business matters.
Alejandro Bianchi
There’s no need to be so formal. While you stay here, you can become my second daughter while you help me manage my accounts.
Lana(FL)
That would be my honor.
Alejandro Bianchi
See you look more relaxed when you smile.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Quit your nonsense, Alejandro. We already have a daughter servants like her should now their place.
A woman dressed in a sophisticated silk robe emerges from one of the big doors. By the looks of it. I have already landed in her bad looks.
Alejandro Bianchi
You don’t have to be so harsh on the kid, Ruth.
Lana(FL)
💭oh right, that’s Ruth bianchi, the wife.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
I’m the only treating her how she should be treated she’s a maid in this house.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
After all her father should have though things through before caging her into his debt.
Alejandro Bianchi
Anyways. It’s pretty late let me call someone to take you to your room
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
That’s not required Alejandro, I’ll take her to her room.
Lana(FL)
💭I have a bad feeling about this…
Lana follows Ruth upstairs to her “room”
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
It’s a dark room but I suppose you shouldn’t be complaining.
Lana(FL)
💭I can’t believe a mansion as big as this can have a room this old and dusty.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
It belonged to our old maid Christa, she died here so no one used it after that.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
I guess you will like it quite like it here.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
And rest because our driver will take you to your university tomorrow
Ruth leaves without sparing Lana another word or glance
Lana brings her luggage upstairs to her room and she changes her clothes and lays in her bed
Lana arrives at her university
Sliveroak university, this is where I’m studying finance.
Payton(Fl friend)
Lana I’ve been waiting for you!
Lana: this is my best friend Payton. She is my only friend in this college
Payton(Fl friend)
I was texting you all night. Where have you been?
Lana(FL)
Where should I begin?…
Lana(FL)
It’s not very good…
Payton(Fl friend)
You look gloomy what happened?
Lana(FL)
You wouldn’t believe what happened.
Payton(Fl friend)
Now I’m more curious. Tell me everything.
Lana(FL)
Remember the debt my father had to this man, Alejandro bianchi, my duty to pay it off starts now.
Lana(FL)
But that’s not the only thing that happened to me yesterday night.
Payton(Fl friend)
I’m listening.
Lana(FL)
Some crazy goons almost attacked me the other night. Luckily, I was saved by this mysterious guy.
Payton(Fl friend)
You were saved by a man, you said? Why do I sense some juicy details about this?
Payton(Fl friend)
So you’ve finally met your knight in shining armor?
Lana(FL)
Well, he was pleasing to the eyes, alright. I did feel strange when I was with him.
Payton(Fl friend)
Strange, how? Like you’re constantly catching your breath when you’re around him?
Lana blushes as she realizes that she accurately described how she felt that night.
Payton(Fl friend)
Now I’m curious about this guy!
Lana(FL)
Now come on, we need to get to class.
Lana: As the day passes by, my mind is filled with memories of what happened that night.
That handsome face never not leaving my mind even for a moment.
Lana(FL)
💭what’s wrong with me? I can’t seem to take him off my mind!
Adrian turns around and he sees Lana
She’s wearing a lingerie outfit and she’s smirking at him
Adrian morreti(ML)
You what are you doing here?
Lana(FL)
“I’m here to be saved by you-“
Lana(FL)
“Wouldn’t you like that too?”
Adrian wakes up from the dream
He sighs and looks at the window where the soft light is seeping in
Shawn(ML friend)
The same dream again?
Adrian morreti(ML)
Yup, third time since the other night. Who was that girl?
Shawn(ML friend)
And we’ll have plenty of time to find that out. Right now you must get out of bed and start getting ready
Adrian morreti(ML)
Alright…
chapter 3
Lana gets back home from college and she enters the mansion
Lana(FL)
💭and we’re back to my very own hell.
Some girl walks up to Lana
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Who are you?
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Oh, are you the new maid who’s come to live with us?
Lana(FL)
I’m Mr. Bianchi’s assistant.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
That’s so lame.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Yes, princess that’s her, she’s helping your father clear his tax fraud.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Okay as long as you stay in your place.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
I know she will or I will make her.
Lana(FL)
💭like mother, like daughter.
Alejandro walks up to them and smiles
Alejandro Bianchi
Now that everybody’s here, it’s time to get ready for the dinner
Alejandro Bianchi
You know how important tonight is. This deal is what will make or break me and our family.
Lana(FL)
Mr. Bianchi, why is this so important?
Alejandro Bianchi
This is the only thing that can save my face and restore our family’s honor.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
You heard your father, elara. You should start getting ready.
Lana(FL)
💭she looks drunk as hell. How will she make it to this dinner?
Elara’s eyes are unfocused and traces of drool are evident in the corner of her lips as she rolls her eyes
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
I’m so hungover…
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
And dad, I told you I’m not interested in meeting whoever this person is! Why do you keep forcing me?
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Go to your room now, elara. The maids will help you get ready.
Alejandro Bianchi
Lana, even you can join us today, as you’re living here now, you’re also part of the family.
Lana(FL)
I’m not sure if I should…may i know what is it about?
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
There’s no need to fill you in on the details, you’re a mere servant and nothing else.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
You better stay in your place and do what you’re here to do.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
You’ll never be a part of my family so don’t even try.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Serves you right!
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
You’re an assistant like you said. Stop meddling
Lana(FL)
Just because my father had a debt to pay to this house doesn’t mean I’m your slave.
Lana(FL)
I’ve come here to play my part and help, Mr. Bianchi.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
You think you can talk back to me? You don’t know who I am.
Lana(FL)
If you want respect, you should give respect. It’s simple as that.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
How dare you talk back at me you little b-
Lana(FL)
There! You are just proving my point.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Fine you can join us…
Alejandro Bianchi
Ruth! That’s enough.
Alejandro Bianchi
All of us should get ready for the dinner now. It’s very important so I expect everyone to be on their best behavior.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Listen, get ready in fifteen, your clothes are in your room.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
I expect you to be Elara’s shadow at this dinner, you have to make sure she looks good.
Lana walks upstairs to her room and she starts to get ready for the dinner
Someone knocks at her door
Shadow
There’s a package for you outside.
Shadow
It’s from miss. Payton?
Lana(FL)
Oh thank you. You can keep it here.
My eyes light up as I open the box to reveal the most stunning outfits inside.
Lana(FL)
Oh Payton you’re such a good friend!
Lana walks out of her room and walks down the staircase
Ruth and Elara’s eyes turn to lana the moment she join them in the living room, their gazes fall on the dress that Lana is wearing
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
H-How did you get that dress?
Lana(FL)
I don’t think that’s any of your concern.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Are you trying to steal my thunder tonight?
Lana(FL)
Well that’s not my intention at all.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
I see, Elara fuming with anger, her insecurity almost making me laugh.
Alejandro Bianchi
Let’s get going now.
Lana(FL)
💭I’m still clueless about what this dinner is all about, but I can sense, Mr. Bianchi being on edge.
Lana(FL)
💭I think this dinner is really important for him.
Lana and the rest of the them arrive at a mansion, and luxurious looking Italian architecture greets us.
Davon(ML dad)
Welcome Mr. Bianchi, we’ve been waiting for you.
Alejandro Bianchi
Thank you for inviting us. Mr moretti.
Davon(ML dad)
Indeed. I can’t wait to join both of our families and this way. Your debts will be forfeited too.
Lana(FL)
💭join our families? Debt? What is the meaning of this?
Mr. Bianchi awkwardly laughs but it’s not enough to hide the hint of embarrassment and sadness in his eyes.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Ahem.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
We’re grateful for your consideration of my husband’s shortcomings. We are honored to be part of your family.
Livia morreti(ML mom)
Ah you must be Alejandro’s wife.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Yes, let me properly introduce myself, I’m Ruth bianchi. It’s my pleasure to meet you.
Livia morreti(ML mom)
I’m Livia Moretti, Davon’s wife. I’m glad to meet you all tonight.
Alejandro Bianchi
We’re all grateful to receive your invitation. By the way, this is my daughter, Elara.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Good evening, I’m Elara.
Lana: my chest aches when no one introduces me. I doubt they even notice my presence.
Lana(FL)
💭well what do I expect? I’m just a servant in this family…
The morreti’s takes them inside their massive mansion.
Davon(ML dad)
Let me call my son…Adrian!
Davon(ML dad)
After all, we’re here to witness the match of our children, Adrian and Elara. They’re the future of cosa nostra
Adrian walks downstairs into the living room to where Lana and the Bianchi’s are
His mysterious eyes surveys the crowd before stopping at Lana.
Adrian morreti(ML)
Hello. Im Adrian Moretti.
Davon(ML dad)
Please meet my beloved son and the heir of cosa nostra.
Lana: my mouth parts in shock as Adrian locks his gaze on me, his enigmatic eyes remind me of what happened the other night.
Davon(ML dad)
We’re so happy to arrange the marriage of Adrian and Elara!
Lana(FL)
💭what did he say? The handsome man from that night will be marrying, Elara?!
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