Rejected by My Husband, Cherished by the Don novel Chapter 15

Chapter 15

I never would have guessed that Marco would terminate his adoptive relationship with Grandpa. I looked up at him and saw my own shocked image reflected in his eyes.

On the other hand, Marco seemed to be amused by my reaction. He gently pinched my cheek like he always did in the past

“Wait.”

My voice was colored with disbelief as I pushed his hand away. “Are you being serious? Do you understand the consequences of your decision?”

Marco leisurely retracted his hand before he answered, “Of course. I’m no longer the successor of the Scapuzzi family. I’m simply one of Mr. Scapuzzi’s subordinates.”

“You-”

Marco continued and didn’t allow me to get a word in, “That’s not important, Gina. Mr. Scapuzzi still has you. The role of successor of the Scapuzzi family can belong to you too.”

I wouldn’t be surprised if Grandpa did name me as the successor of the Scapuzzi family, but I never would have thought that Marco would willingly give up the role of his own accord.

The Scapuzzis were the richest family in Amora, and Grandpa had personally nurtured Marco to be his successor. He had helped Grandpa take care of the Scapuzzi family for so many years. When Grandpa had fallen into a coma, he had basically taken charge of the entire family.

It was mind-boggling to me that Marco would give up on that kind of power and status.

It took a long time for me to find my voice again. “Did you only terminate your adoptive relationship with Grandpa to give me back the role of successor?” I asked.

Marco briefly mulled over his thoughts before he nodded. A few seconds later, he shook his head.

“Not entirely. Gina, the truth is that Mr. Scapuzzi had always wanted you to be his successor. I was nothing more than a decoy to keep you safe. He wanted to protect you before you were completely ready to take charge of the Scapuzzi family.”

He held my hand gently. When he spoke again, his voice was colored with determination, as if he were making a promise to

“I already told you I would be forever loyal to you when you chose me.”

Marco’s words sent me back in time to when we met for the first time. He was just a young beggar then, while I stuck close to Mom and played around with her.

I had carelessly thrown a pastry that I didn’t like at him, which prompted him to follow our car all the way back home. In the end, I took him under my wing and trained him to become my butler. As a result, he also became my most useful weapon.

When Mom disappeared, Grandpa needed a new successor. He had ultimately selected Marco, which in turn made him my

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