Mafia Boss Discovers His Bride Is a Virgin… He Thought His Innocent Bride Was…
Chapter 13
Years passed.
Sofia grew up surrounded by love instead of secrets.
Matteo retired from much of his family’s criminal business.
He transferred legitimate companies to younger leadership.
He dismantled the parts of his empire that had depended on fear.
The transformation wasn’t easy.
Some men resisted.
Some left.
Others tried to bring the old world back.
But Matteo refused.
“I have a daughter now,” he told them.
“I want her to grow up believing her father built something worth inheriting.”
Isabella supported him.
Their foundation became one of the largest private organizations helping children from broken families.
Every year, they held a dinner.
But Matteo never allowed anyone to call Isabella “the Don’s wife.”
She was always introduced by her own name.
Isabella Moretti Romano.
Founder.
Mother.
Businesswoman.
His partner.
One evening, Sofia asked:
“Mom, how did you and Dad meet?”
Isabella laughed.
“It’s a long story.”
“Tell me.”
Matteo joined them.
“She was terrified of me.”
“I was.”
“Very.”
Sofia giggled.
“Why?”
“Because everyone told her your father was dangerous.”
“Was he?”
Matteo looked at Isabella.
“Yes.”
She smiled.
“But not to me.”
Sofia looked confused.
“How did you know?”
Isabella thought.
“Because he gave me a choice.”
Matteo took her hand.
“That’s the most important thing.”
Sofia smiled.
Then ran away.
Isabella watched her.
“I still can’t believe this is our life.”
Matteo kissed her forehead.
“Neither can I.”
She looked at him.
“Do you remember what everyone said when we married?”
“That it wouldn’t last.”
“Yes.”
“They were wrong.”
She smiled.
“Very wrong.”
