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A Six-Year-Old Warned Alessandro Romano Not to Touch His Breakfast. Seconds Later, He Asked His Future Wife to Eat the Butter First—and Her Smile Vanished. / Chapter 6 / 10

Chapter 6 - The Grand Gala

The Grand Hotel Ballroom in downtown Providence was filled with hundreds of the city's most influential figures. Politicians, billionaires, and high-society elites mingled under massive crystal chandeliers. Champagne flowed freely, and a chamber orchestra played classical music in the corner.

Isabella Vance walked through the ballroom like a queen. She wore a stunning white silk designer gown that glittered under the lights. Her mother and father stood beside her, beaming with pride as guests offered early congratulations on the upcoming wedding.

Isabella glanced at her phone under her clutch bag. She had received a text message from a burn phone early that morning: “The Berkshire issue has been handled. No witnesses remain.”

A dark, cruel satisfaction flushed through her veins. The child was gone. The secret was dead. In a few months, Alessandro would succumb to his "mysterious illness," and the vast Romano fortune would be hers.

Alessandro entered the ballroom, looking drop-dead gorgeous in a custom black tuxedo. His expression was calm, composed, and utterly unreadable.

Isabella rushed over to him, sliding her arm through his. "Darling! You look incredible. Everyone is talking about how handsome you are tonight."

"Are they?" Alessandro said softly, looking around the crowded room. "Tonight is going to be an unforgettable evening, Isabella. I made a special arrangement for the entertainment."

"Oh? A surprise?" she beamed, clutching his arm tightly.

"You could say that," Alessandro replied, his eyes cold as granite.

At eight o'clock, Alessandro walked up to the grand stage at the front of the ballroom. He tapped the microphone, and the crowd quickly grew silent. Hundreds of guests turned their attention to the young billionaire.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen," Alessandro began, his voice echoing cleanly through the room. "Thank you all for joining us tonight to celebrate the union of the Romano and Vance families."

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"Before we raise a toast," Alessandro continued, "I want to share a short presentation about love, trust, and the true meaning of family. Please, direct your attention to the large screens."

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