The Don’s Deception

I read Nina's messages over and over again, but I did not reply. I just silently put down my phone.

So tomorrow was their wedding. It was no wonder Dante had not come home these past few days or sent me any messages.

However, it no longer mattered. Tomorrow was the day my new identity would take effect, and my future would no longer be tied to Dante.

The next day, as dawn was breaking, I dragged my suitcase and left the home I had lived in for five years.

I went to the city hall to complete the final step of my identity change. The staff member handed me my new documents with a bright smile.

"Congratulations on starting your new life!"

I took the new passport and immediately booked the nearest available flight, then took a cab straight to the airport.

In the cab, I removed my canceled SIM card and threw it out the window. Then I deleted all of Lily's social media accounts.

From now on, I was no longer Lily. My name was Anna Louise.

Dante had not been at peace these past few days. To appease Nina, he had turned off his phone and given it to her.

"I'm giving you my phone. I'll stay here with you until the wedding. Just focus on being the bride."

However, privately, he left a message for his assistant, Charles Silvana.

"Help me tell Lily I'm okay. Just tell her I have to go on a business trip for a few days and I'll be back later."

When Charles received the message, he looked helplessly at Nina beside him, who snatched his phone away and threatened him.

"I'm the woman Dante legally married. That mistress will leave sooner or later. Are you going to offend me for her sake?"

Charles did not dare disobey, so he could only heed Nina’s words and did not pass along any message to me.

On the wedding day, Dante was even more restless.

"Darling, the wedding's about to start. Come over here!"

Nina kept calling for Dante. After hesitating for a moment, he contacted his assistant again.

"After you told Lily, did she reply?"

Charles stammered, unable to answer properly. Dante immediately became suspicious.

"You didn't contact Lily?"

The young assistant was so scared he nearly cried.

"Mrs. Pierce wouldn't let me contact her. She said Ms. Jensen was your mistress and that she'd leave after you two got married."

Dante flew into a fit of rage.

"Are you out of your mind? How could Lily be my mistress? She's my wife and she's carrying my child! You disobeyed my orders! You're fired!"

He suddenly thought of something and angrily ran to find Nina. At that moment, Nina was still dreaming of becoming the Don's wife, but the next second Dante had his hand around her throat.

"Why did you call Lily a mistress? What did you say to her?"

Tears immediately streamed down Nina's face.

"Dante, what do you take me for? Today is our wedding, and yet you're still defending another woman?"

Dante froze, his expression gradually softening.

"That's not what I meant, but Lily is innocent. She's been with me for five years. She's not some mistress."

Nina wiped away her tears and gently leaned against Dante's shoulder.

"I know she's been good to you and that she's pregnant now. You only married me to help me, but I don't mind. I'll try to get along with her peacefully."

Dante nodded with relief, not noticing the malicious glint in Nina's eyes.

"It's best that you think that way. Give me back my phone. I want to prepare a gift for Lily, then we can continue with the wedding."

He dialed my number, only to discover unexpectedly that my number was out of service.

Dante's heart jumped with alarm. An ominous feeling filled his heart and he immediately called the villa's butler, Caleb Henderson.

"Where's Lily? Get her on the phone now!"

However, Caleb's answer made his blood run cold.

"The security footage showed that Ms. Jensen left with her luggage early this morning and still hasn't returned."

Dante was in disbelief, but he quickly calmed down and made several phone calls in quick succession.

"Check all transportation records for any registrations under Lily's name."

Without exception, they all came up empty. Finally, a friend who worked at the city hall called him back.

"Don Pierce, all records under Lily Jensen have been permanently erased. She's completely off the grid now."