A Game Of Fate With The Mafia Lord

Chapter 1: Runaway Bride

Scarlett's POV

“Smile, Scarlett, it's your wedding, not your funeral.” I heard my best friend Claire mumble, and my heart sank.

Wedding? How could it be my wedding when I was forced to even attend it? I never wanted to get married, but my uncle, Don Gazalo, a deadly gang boss who ruled the underground world in the city but was not the most deadly, fixed the marriage against my will.

My marriage was more like a political marriage, where I was used as a collateral bride for my uncle's influence to grow in the underground world. I didn't even know the man I was getting married to, but I knew I wouldn't be getting married.

“I can't get married now, Claire. I have to leave. I have to avenge my parents' death before I can dream of any happy ever after with anyone,” I said, taking off the veil on my head with determination after thinking all night long.

I needed to kill that man who stole my parents' lives when I was still young and turned me into an orphan. Getting married to anyone would ruin my plan.

“I know, so what are we going to do? We can't back down; guards are stationed outside the door; you can't leave,” Claire said, but a crazy thought slipped into my head as I looked at the woman in front of me.

“Do you really want to help me, Claire?” I asked, and she nodded her head. “Then take my place; be the bride while I find a way to kill that heartless man. I will come back and accept Uncle's punishment after that.” I said, and she looked at me in surprise.

“What? You are running away?” She asked, but I slipped out of my wedding dress, knowing I didn't have enough time. The ceremony will start soon, and I will soon be escorted out of my room. I needed to run away before I got whisked out of the room.

It was now or never.

“Wear this, and I will wear your bridesmaid’s maid dress to fool the guards stationed outside.” I said, but Claire looked visibly scared.

Of course, who wouldn't look scared if they got asked to fool a deadly mafia boss? Claire and I exchanged our clothes, and she used the veil so that they wouldn't notice her.

“But if you leave, what are you going to do? You can't kill such a powerful man alone!” She blurted, looking concerned, but her worries were unfounded.

I would worry about that later; I just needed to get away and not be my uncle's pawn so I could avenge my parents properly. I had been training for that all my life ever since I lost them.

“I know, but I'm going to do it since no one wants to help. I will make sure I drag his body to my parents' grave and make him pay.” I said through gritted teeth, as I remembered that the man who caused me pain was still at large.

“Your uncle will kill me if he finds out,” Claire panicked, but I assured her that it wasn't possible. Her father has worked for my uncle the longest; if not for anything, she would be spared for her father.

“I love you, Claire. Don't get too scared, and make it obvious.” I said, as I hugged her tightly and walked towards the door, but her words halted my steps.

“Don't you dare die, Scarlett. I'm going to kill you if you die,” she pouted, and my lips curled up in a tight smile. “I won't die, Claire,” I say. ‘Not until I kill that monster with my own hands.’ I mulled the words in my head.