Chapter 8 - The Mistress of the Realm
Three weeks after the attack, the atmosphere inside the Duca estate was transformed.
The shattered glass had been replaced with reinforced crystal, and the dim servant corridors were filled with light and warmth.
Clara stood in the grand master suite, looking at herself in a full-length mirror. She was no longer wearing her dark blue maid uniform; instead, she wore an exquisite emerald green velvet gown that complemented her warm brown hair and soft skin.
The door opened softly, and Lorenzo walked in, holding a velvet jewelry box.
He stepped behind her, placing a stunning diamond necklace around her neck, his large hands resting gently on her shoulders as he met her eyes in the mirror.
"You look breathtaking, Clara," Lorenzo whispered softly.
Clara turned around, touching the sparkling diamonds at her throat. "I still feel like I'm dreaming, Lorenzo. Three weeks ago, I was sweeping these floors in secret..."
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"You were never just a maid to me, Clara," Lorenzo replied, pulling her tenderly against his chest. "You were the woman who saved my life... and the mother of my child."
👉 Read PART 9 to see Mia’s reaction to her new life with her papa!
