The Day He Knelt, I Married a Don Novel

Chapter 1 Liam and I were each other's worst enemy. He resented me for coming between him and Vivian. I resented him because his heart was never really mine. For five years of marriage, the words we said most often were, "I hope you rot in he11." But when the shooting started, he threw himself over me without hesitation. I stared in shock as bl00d spilled from his mouth. Still, he smiled as he tried to explain. "Don't overthink this. Don't feel guilty. Saving people is what doctors do." "Isabella... in the next life, don't marry me. I could never love you. If there is one...

please, let me be with Vivian." He died saving me. I went on a rampage to avenge him. In the end, I took the enemies down with me. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the morning of the arranged marriage. I went straight to my father. "Sending an illegitimate daughter for this alliance? The Andreotti family will see it as an insult. It should be me-the legitimate principessa-who goes." Liam, this time I'll be the one sent to Italy. I want you to have the love you deserve.

"You want to take Vivian's place and marry into the Andreotti family?" The cig@r slipped from my father's hand and landed on the table. His reaction made sense. I had never liked Vivian. The first time we met, I almost pushed her into the Hudson. Marrying off to Italy, to that beast Vito, was hardly a dream come true. Why would I volunteer to go in her place? Father frowned. "Just yesterday you said you would marry no one but Liam. Why the sudden change?" I lowered my gaze. "I am the Moretti family's princess. Vivian is an illegitimate daughter and can't properly represent us.

Sending her could anger the Andreottis." "This responsibility should be mine. As for Liam... she can have him." Father looked torn. After a long pause, he sighed. "You've grown up. Fine, do as you want." He was still as hypocritical as ever. The one he truly cherished had always been Vivian, his illegitimate daughter. In my previous life, if I hadn't pressured the board, he would have forced me into the marriage. He would have taken away all my power at the same time. I had no interest in continuing the act with him. As I was leaving, I ran into Liam at the door.

"Is it decided?" He walked toward me quickly. "Who's going to Italy?" Seeing him brought back memories of the five years we spent tormenting each other. I also remembered what he said in the end, "If there's another life, don't ever marry me." I asked, "Who do you want it to be?" Liam avoided my eyes. His voice turned heavy. "I wish neither of you had to go. The Andreottis have been at odds with us for years. Anyone who marries into that family is asking for trouble." "But the engagement was decided long ago." After years of conflict, both families wanted peace through marriage.

I stared at him. "One way or another, either Vivian or I will have to go. If you had to pick, who would you send?" He suddenly let out a mocking laugh. "With your standing in the family, isn't everything already your call? Vivian and I never had a choice." I slipped past him and headed upstairs. "If there's no choice, then keep quiet and wait for my father's decision." Just as I expected, Liam was still completely devoted to Vivian. But I had no intention of telling him that I would be the one going to Italy.

When the wedding day comes and he sees Vivian walking toward him in her dress, he will be in for a surprise. In this life, I will let you have the love you want. admin