Chapter 1 They say you can't trust what a man says in bed . ] ] But Luca Santos was different . [] He only told the truth when we were making love . [ ] Like the day I ruined my face saving him . We'd just had sex , and he rolled over and said : " Nina , once I'm out of the Mafia , I'm definitely to marry you . " ] And then , the day he finally went clean . Right after we finished , still sweating , he said : " Nina , I'm getting married . Just not to you . " [] " Her name's Lucia Moretti . She's twenty - two , completely different from you . " ] " You accepted nine years without any commitment from me . She won't settle for that . " [ ] That day in Palermo , the sky was clear . ] ] But my world went dark . ] The next morning when the sun rose , I called his biggest rival . ] ] " You always said you wanted to be with me , didn't you ? Well , I'm saying yes now . " [ ] Today was Luca's celebration party for officially going legitimate . [ ] I wore a white evening gown , confidently waiting for him to keep his promise to marry me . ] When the music started and the doors opened , the woman walking beside him into the center of the crowd wasn't me . [ ] It was a twenty - two - year - old girl . [ ] " Lucia , my fiancée . Your future sister - in - law . " Luca smiled at her , his gaze tender . [ ] The hall fell completely silent . [ ] All eyes turned to my white evening dress . A silk mermaid gown , flown in from France , specially prepared for today . [ ] Seven years ago , Luca was betrayed by his own men and nearly died . ] At that critical moment , I used my face to block a fatal blade meant for him . [ ] From Matis Mistress to Billionaire's Wife - Same Day . Different Groun 0.05 Chapter 1 When he woke up , his eyes were bloodshot : [ ] " Nina , when I get out of the Mafia , I'll marry you ." ou . " ] Today he was out . But the bride wasn't me anymore . [ ] My bangs fell over my eyes as I tried to force a gracious smile and my lips curved upward several times , but tears threatened to fall first . Finally , one of his men couldn't stand it . [ ] " Luca , Nina's been with you all these years , stayed by your side from nothing to now ... "[ ] " What does that Lucia girl have besides her age that Nina doesn't ? " ] The champagne tower was violently knocked over . [ ] Glass shattered against the speaker's face , fragments flying everywhere . [ ] " You sound like Nina's damn guard dogs , " Luca said with a cold sneer . " Remember this - Lucia is my fiancée . Nina means nothing . " " All of you better keep your mouths shut . " ] He pulled me to the back garden and lit a cigar . [ ] Through the haze of smoke , his words chilled me to the bone . [ ] " Nina , Lucia's different from you . " [ ] " You're loyal and devoted - you can stay by my side for ten years without a title . She can't . " [ ] " She's young , innocent . She wouldn't put up with this kind of treatment . " [ ] " The wedding's next week , Peninsula Hotel . Don't forget to come . " [ ] He turned to leave . ] But suddenly looked back at the doorway and pulled out a crystal hair clip . [ ] Carefully , he arranged my bangs . [ ] " Keep that scar covered . Lucia gets scared easily . " [ ] For seven years , no one in Palermo dared mention this scar . Anyone who stared too long would pay the price from Luca . [ ] Now , he didn't care anymore . [ ] AM From Mafia Mistress to Billionaire's Wife - Same Day , Different Groom 0.2 % Chapter 1 The sound of my heart breaking was audible . I stared at him blankly , my vision growing blurrier . [ ] Until he frowned impatiently , and I heard my own trembling voice : [ ] " Okay . I'll remember . " ] Remember not to bother you anymore . ( 0 )