The Risks of Love

Chapter 22

Jessica's POV

The whole situation of the mafia seemed to be much more serious and depressing than that of three years ago. There wasn't much improvement in the fields of weapons and the business they were involved in hence ranking the third, Russian mafia still in the first and American mafia being the second.

This ranking was much more important than anyone could imagine. Ranking third meant that we might be attacked by either American or Russian mafia or both if our situation keeps getting worse. So, I promised myself that very day that I would bring the whole empire to the first rank as the new ruler and daughter of the founders of the empire.

Xavier and Harry accompanied me but there were other people guiding us throughout the day as all of us were new to the changes in the empire. I could sense that Xavier and Harry were depressed upon seeing the poor condition of their nest they grew up on.

And just like that a day had passed and we've spent next few days, going through the business files related to the Italian mafia.

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Today is the 1st April; the day I've been dreading for the past week. Today is also the day when I will have to make a first public appearance infront of the whole mafia family, introduce myself as the donna, aka take over the position that rightfully belongs to me and the worst nightmare is standing infront of a crowd and giving a public speech.

Call me a shy person, coward or anything but ever since I was a kid and in high school, I was never good with public speaking. I could barely open my mouth to speak infront of my class back in my college years.

I've written the bow and I've recited it a billion times, but I doubt they are going to come out of my mouth when I stand infront of the whole crowd. I closed my eyes and chanted an encouraging mantra as people hired by Kate played with my hair and face.

After hours of people having fun with my body, I was dressed and climbed down the long stairs leading to the gate of the mansion.

"Oh my god! You look so pretty!" Kate exclaimed the very moment she saw me walk down the stairs and I thanked her.

I was made to wear a navy-blue evening gown with sparkles here and there. The dress wasn't too revealing but it showed off all of my curves. It was an off-sleeves dress but there was a soft fabric covering my shoulders and going all the way down to the end of the dress. A beautiful handmade belt was tied around my waist, a little above my belly button which helped me show off my beautiful curves.

I took a glance at the mirror before wearing my leg-wrap stiletto high heels and I looked stunning, even to myself. The make-up was natural but made me look powerful, the dress made me look lively but it also gave off a strong aura. To say the very least, I was more than pleased with how I looked and it made me confident walking in my own skin.

Damon was wearing a black tuxedo, Fiona and Kate wore a simple jumpsuit but they were still beautiful. I was the last one to come down and we got onto the limousine to head to the place where all the mafia members would be gathered and the ceremony would take place.