DIE! OR MARRY ME

duation announcement lay on the table, overlapping a stack of cookbooks and culinary notes. The Master's degree in Culinary that she has been pursui

y tidied up her clothes, books and things in suitcases. Her m

th a puzzled expression. "Selena, what are you doing? Aren't we going to graduate next week? Why pac

slightly trembling voice, "I have to go home, Clara. There'

a's things. "What? Go home now? But, this is our graduation, Selena! You've

respected professors. Her brown eyes looked blank as she stared at the book, as if her thou

ily? Didn't you always say you wanted to get away from them? You never even ta

k carefully into the suitcase. "It's c

e daughter of one of the most feared mafia families, and now, after years of trying to stay away, her family is pulling her ba

w I'm here for you. If you need help or need a story, I'm always there. But I r

the best friend I've ever had. But, this is something I can't tell you right now. Trust me, if I cou

right... but promise me, after all this is over, you'll come back and we'll celebr

as full of bitterness. "I don't know, Clara. I

of responsibility and a desire to run away from it all. The future that she had imagi

y through her body. The landscape of her hometown began to unfold before her eyes, vaguely shrouded in thick puffs of clouds that signa

the cabin, Selena took a deep breath, feeling the tension build up in her chest. She knew that returning ho

Selena grabbed her handbag, adjusted the scarf around her neck, and s

aughter, and flight announcements that continued to flow. However, Selena could only feel the tension around her

, their bodies are stout and full of authority. Although they were dressed formally, their appearance was far from the impression of thugs. On the contrary, the aura o

some of whom even deliberately stood for longer, hoping to catch glances or smiles from the men. However, none

at adds an impression of maturity and authority. Antonio, his father's personal assistant, who f

ight nostalgic vibe in Selena's heart. Antonio gave a slight formal nod, hi

definitely pick her up, seeing them here, with such a formal and professional appearance, only reinforced the new reality

n walked forward towards the group. Antonio's eyes r

ted," Antonio said, gesturing to several m

o choice. "Thank you, Antonio," she replied in a tone that t

us and admiring glances of the women around them. Luxurious black cars were already lined up outside, read