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She was everything he wasn’t. Bright, vibrant, stylish, and sweet, she loved colorful clothes, flowers, cute little things, and anything that made life feel less dull. He, on the other hand, was feared by nearly everyone who knew his name. A powerful mafia boss who lived in black, spoke little, and rarely showed emotion. Except with her. To everyone else, he was cold and ruthless. With his wife, he was protective, affectionate, and sometimes ridiculously jealous. Their marriage was built on something neither of them questioned: trust. She knew about his past. She knew about the woman who came before her. And she knew his ex still wanted him. She just didn’t care. After Valentina’s family lost their mafia empire, she returned to his life, convinced that their history meant she still belonged beside him. She starts showing up, bringing up their past, flirting with him, and trying every possible way to get a reaction from his wife. But his wife refuses to play along. She knows her husband chose her, and she has no reason to compete with someone who belongs in his past. That only makes Valentina more determined. Meanwhile, his jealousy creates its own problems. He can stay calm when rival families threaten him, but the second another man gets too friendly with his wife, his patience disappears. Still, through every argument, every attempt from his ex, and every complication surrounding his dangerous life, one thing remains unchanged. She is the only person who can bring color into his world. And he is the man who would never let anyone take her place.