Wrong Car, Right Groom

Whispers in the underworld mentioned that Jason Marino, heir to the Family with its hands in the cross-continental arms trade, supposedly loved women with slim waists.

Since his recent return to the country, his eyes had landed on Sonia Stewart—sworn sister to my fiancé, Andy Black.

When Andy found out, he disappeared for three whole days. I finally tracked him down in the Family's club, only to overhear a conversation that shattered my world.

"I'm not just going to stand by and watch Sonia marry that playboy Jason," Andy was telling his lieutenant. "On the wedding day, you need to swap Sonia's wedding car with Leona's. No one must find out!"

His lieutenant thumped his chest, swearing, "No problem, boss! I'll get it done. But... What about your fiancee, Leona?"

Andy let out a confident laugh, as if he were in control of everything.

"I'm the Don's hand-picked Consigliere. Jason knows Leona belongs to me, so he won't lay a finger on her. Once I've slept with Sonia, he'll have to give up on her. After that, we'll just send someone to pick Leona up. She won't suspect a thing. Instead, she'll be scared and trembling… Pathetic but adorable nonetheless. She'll come running right back to my arms!"

Every word was like a bullet leaving holes in my heart, every tone tearing it apart.

I stumbled away as fast as I could, praying they wouldn't hear the sound of my heart breaking.

When Andy tried to pick me up according to his plan later on, he broke down.

As soon as Andy finished speaking, the room echoed with the sound of a loud kiss landing on someone's cheek.

Sonia's smug voice followed right after. "Andy, I really don't know how to thank you! I never thought having a slim waist would get me into trouble... Good thing you're there for me!"

Andy grinned. "You're my sworn sister. I once made a blood oath to protect you. No need to thank me."

He paused for a moment, and his tone turned teasing.

"But if you really want to repay me, you can always give me a kid."

The moment he said that, his most trusted men burst out laughing, all of them in on the joke.

Sonia's voice sounded half-excited, half-embarrassed as she protested sweetly, "Oh, come on! How can you say that with so many people around? I might take it seriously! But... What if Leona finds out? She's never liked me. What if she comes after me just because the wedding cars got switched?"

Andy chuckled, his tone infinitely smug. He knew me all too well.

"Relax. Leona won't bother you. She's very obedient...especially in bed. She'll do anything to keep me happy. As long as I warn her at the right moment not to mess with you, she'll listen."

His men roared with laughter.

"God, boss! You really know how to keep Miss Leona under your thumb!"

"No wonder she does whatever you say! Looks like you've got