The Capo's Vow

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here because I take my studies seriously. Even though it's unnecessary, given the world I'm in, I still pursued a

My main priority is to get out of here. If I don't leave, I'll live my life forever as the wife of a man I barely know. Someone

n. And he decided to marry me off to Pascal Monteval, the capo of the Monteval br

me to steer my fate

o destroy that laptop?" enters Morana, the o

in here, she still does. She's just a maid. But she seems t

I'm almost certain that in her head, she fantasizes about being the capo's n

few hours. Thankfully, Morana is somewhat ignorant. She

king, but this time it took me several hours. The engagement party is happening in two days, and I hav

ut the engagement dire

well be useful. Do I really have to be an heir just for you to allow me?" I stopped the

me-as if I'm the pampered daughter too deli

the kind of image you want everyone to see? That I'm only worthy because of the nam

ss, you will be honoring our

t duty?

e indicating that this is non-neg

om. I don't know whether to lament or rejoice t

hey decided my life for me

n things intentionally. That laptop has been with you f

to peek at what I was doing. I c

rary, Morana! You clean there every day. Maybe

forcefully and pointed to the sign I

do you not understand? Even

t have time to dis

at you have too much free time to roam around the house, entering r

s possible, I don't waste my time arguing with people... But she's an exception. I don't care

almost everyone in this house hates her. The mai

ust a maid here, I still contribute something. I'm of use to the peo

y reaction, but she

d my arms to emphasize my point. "That's why you're trying so hard to impress my dad. It only happens in

ck out my tongue and then left her inside my study. I laughe

ith black floor-to-ceiling windows covered by white linen drapes. Rich layers of furniture and decor fill the room. The colors are al

not a nor

e, I'm just walking through a showroom.

ad a mom? For sure she'd be the one

n

ldn't complain. Sometimes I wonder if I should look for a mother or not. On one han

o a blessing that I never got to know my mother. I'm free to have my own image of her. I don't know what she wo

ust been disappointed if she wasn't

me. When I turned around, he was already strid

did that to spite him. Men like him don't have time for petty ch

he repli

lias? It suits you, though; you are a

unted and

I called out his name when

looked like he had figured me ou

. Avaline," he sai

n't matter. Men in this world are trained to neglect em

Avaline,

y there are more situations where his patience is tested, like when e

you," he announced, finall

I didn't know about the planned engagement, I would be happy. I would assume that D

e accompanied me to Dad's office as if I

ched Dad's office. I tightly clasped my hands behind m

door. I only became aware that we were in fr

me. When I looked back, I couldn't fi

my father's face. That's how fathers should feel when they are about to give t

confidently in his chair. A calm aura surrounded him, as

y voice t