"I'm so sorry, Zara..." he sobbed. "I'm so fucking sorry. Please forgive me, daughter... Please f – forgive m – me..."
I could feel my heart fall into the pit of my stomach, as I watched my father work himself up into a state, like he'd lost all the sanity left inside of him.
I'd never seen him like this before.
Marcello let out a low chuckle from behind me. He took steps closer to my father, kicking him with such a hard force that he toppled backwards, causing me to let out a terrified cry. He spat on my father's body, before turning to face me, his eyes burning into mine.
"Allow me to explain..." Marcello murmured, cocking his head to the side. "The son-of-a-bitch that is your father is a greedy motherfucking bastard. Punched above his weight. Got into bed with some shady people, who's demands he couldn't meet."
"W – what are you talking about?" I swallowed, sweating profusely. "My dad isn't any of those things... He's a respectable businessman. A good man. He's w – worked hard for e – everything he has..."
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Beauty and the Beast: A Dark Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance
RomanceThey say if you keep dancing with the devil you'll get burned. I'd been destined for hell my whole damn life. Living a life of sin, hurting so many people who didn't deserve to be hurt. Except she was the opposite of me. She was like an angel. Who w...
