Chapter 2 I met Luca when I was eighteen . [ ] My parents died in an accident , forcing me to drop out of school and work at a small restaurant to survive .[ ] Back then , Luca was still a street kid who often went hungry . [ ] He would always pass by the restaurant with bruises on his face , lingering outside the window for a long time . [ ] I couldn't bear to see it , so I often shared half my meal with him . [ ] He was stunned , tears falling into the bread as he said hoarsely that he would protect me someday . [ ] Later , the restaurant owner crept into my room in the middle of the night . [ ] F Twenty - year - old Luca heard the commotion , rushed in with a fruit knife , and helped me escape from that place . [ ] That night , he said to me : " Nina , when I become strong enough , I'll never let anyone hurt you again . " [] Later I took a blade for him , leaving a permanent scar on my face . [ ] Twenty - two - year - old Luca said with red eyes : [ ] " Nina , just wait a little longer . Once I'm established , I'll definitely marry you . " [] From eighteen to twenty - seven , nine years passed . ] I stayed by his side through gunfights and bloodshed . [ ] In the end , all I got was . [ ] " Nina , Lucia is different from you . She's pure and innocent , she can't handle being wronged . I have to marry her . " [ ] Eighteen - year - old Nina would have demanded without hesitation . [ ] " What about me , Luca ? What am I supposed to do ? " ] But twenty - seven - year - old Nina was already covered in scars . ] I had seen too much death , had blood on my hands , and could no longer ask that question . [ ] After a long silence , I dialed a number with no contact name . [ ] " Marcus , you always said you wanted to be with me - I'm saying yes now . Come get me in seven days . " [ ] The sound of papers being set down came from the other end . [ ] " Nina , are you serious ? " ] ] 0.7 % Chapter 2 " You rejected me so many times , always because of him . Have you finally let go ? Don't love him anymore ? " [ ] I tilted my head back to keep the tears from falling . ] " Yes , I can't love anymore . I want to start over . " [ ] Heavy breathing came through the phone , followed by a low , clear laugh . ] " Alright , I believe you . I'll come for you in seven days . " [ ] ( 0 ) - ( 0 ) From Mafia Mistress to Billionaire's Wife -