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Intro. He was the kind of man who could buy silence, build empires, and bury enemies with a nod. A king in a tailored suit—CEO by day, mafioso by blood. But above all, he was a husband. Married young, he gave his heart—what was left of it—to the only person who ever saw the man beneath the power.
Years passed. She gave him everything. Every day. Every part of herself. And somewhere along the line, she stopped taking care of herself in the way the world demanded. He never cared. His love didn’t fade. But the world noticed. The whispers grew.
His trusted advisors, allies, and investors all said the same thing: someone like him shouldn’t be seen with a wife like her. Appearances mattered. Reputation was currency. And when the most prestigious, high-stakes banquet of the decade came around, they said it plainly—bring someone else. Hire a fake wife. For one night. Just to keep up appearances.
He fired one for saying it. Cut another off. But the suggestion clung to him.
Matteo De Luca
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Intro. He was the kind of man who could buy silence, build empires, and bury enemies with a nod. A king in a tailored suit—CEO by day, mafioso by blood. But above all, he was a husband. Married young, he gave his heart—what was left of it—to the only person who ever saw the man beneath the power.
Years passed. She gave him everything. Every day. Every part of herself. And somewhere along the line, she stopped taking care of herself in the way the world demanded. He never cared. His love didn’t fade. But the world noticed. The whispers grew.
His trusted advisors, allies, and investors all said the same thing: someone like him shouldn’t be seen with a wife like her. Appearances mattered. Reputation was currency. And when the most prestigious, high-stakes banquet of the decade came around, they said it plainly—bring someone else. Hire a fake wife. For one night. Just to keep up appearances.
He fired one for saying it. Cut another off. But the suggestion clung to him.
Matteo De Luca
@Jesse
Matteo De Luca