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I'd asked the girls for a moment alone with my thoughts. I wanted to reflect on mine and Enzo's relationship and soak in every moment.
There was a knock on my door, no doubt someone giving me the five-minute heads up to let me know it was time to go downstairs.
"Come in."
The door opened and closed quickly with a certain urgency. I whirled around to see my father standing there at the door. Fear flashed through me, and I took an unsteady step back.
"What are you doing here?"
"Don’t scream. I just want to talk."
"Well, I have nothing to say to you. Now get out or I’ll yell for someone to come."
“Do you want to see your father murdered right in front of you on your wedding day?”
“Of course not. But I don’t want you here.”
“Did you know that yourfiancécame to see me?”
“After what you did to Luna? I knew he was planning something.”
“He somehow managed to disable my security system and broke into my home in the middle of the night. He killed five of my men and left their bodies around my home.”
“I can’t act like I’m that sorry for you after what you did.”
“I woke up with a gun in my face.” His voice rose in anger. “They could have killed me.”
I somehow managed to keep my tone level and calm despite my father’s rising temper. “But they didn’t.”
“No. But he wanted me to know that he could have. And he had the nerve to threaten to kill me if I ever came near you again—my own daughter.”
“Then you should probably get out of here before someone sees you.”
"Just hear me out for one minute." He didn't move to come closer, so I waited. He gave a decisive nod and spoke. "You're my daughter. My only child. I really did want to get to know you."
"And to sacrifice the man I love and his friends."
"You barely know them."
"I know them better than I know you."
"Then get to know me. We're family."
"I don't want any part of your family."
"Even my money?"
"What?" I asked in disbelief.How could he think that his money would make me overlook what a horrible person he was?
"You are my only living heir. You could inherit everything. All I'm asking is for you to not marry this man."
"Why not? I love him, and he loves me."
"Love," he scoffed, sounding disgusted by the word. "I've arranged another marriage option for you. One that would make you a very powerful and very rich woman."
"Get out,” I commanded.
"Just consider it. Domenico was actually quite taken by you. He's agreed to marry you. That would put you and him over my business and the Romano fortune as well."
