Chapter 19 Substitution
Bella’s POV:
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My own family could deceive and sell me, so I’m hesitant to trust others, especially someone like the Mafia godfather right in front of me.
The black card I was holding still pinched between my fingers could be useful to show off in a pinch.
After all, I’ll keep the black card as a compensation for the suffered at the Leone residence.
past three years of grievances I
I left the room with the card, not wanting to stay in the same room with the godfather–it wasn’t a wise choice.
Tonight I still had a part–time job to do. Even though I now had a black card, it didn’t mean I could quit working. The godfather had the power and could take it back at any time.
After leaving the Leone residence, I took a taxi straight to my part–time job at the Lunar Club.
To make life better for my mother, so she wouldn’t always be under the Rizzo family’s thumb, I had worked tirelessly to earn money over the years.
The Lunar Club was a gathering place for the upper echelon, renowned for its luxurious decor, naturally, the wages were not low, three times the commission of an ordinary bar.
In the dressing room, I changed into a black uniform and tied my hair into a high ponytail, my innocent and beautiful reflection staring back at me from the mirror.
I’ve always known I had good looks, but in a bar frequented by high society, sometimes beauty can cause problems, like some male patrons wanting to keep me, or some female patrons feeling threatened by my attractiveness diverting their companions‘ attention.
I sighed, but this beauty had also brought in a good amount of tips.
I
got dressed and went out to get busy.
Tonight was the bar’s third anniversary, so it was several times busier than usual, bustling before even nine o’clock.
For the anniversary, the bar owner had hired the most famous DJ in the country and there was a headline performance scheduled.
I heard that the most famous dance troupe was coming, along with a well–known dancer ‘Penelope‘ performing solo.
The crowd was noticeably larger than usual.
I was so busy I didn’t even have time to catch my breath, barely stepping into the dressing room
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12:59 PM
Chapter 19 Substitution
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Abella walked in, her face flushed with urgenty and grabbing my arms, she pleaded, “Bella, you have to help me tonight no matter what!!”
Abella rarely looked this panicked; I was confusedlandlassked quietly, “What’s going on, Abella?”
Abella was frantic, barely able to breathe, “It’s amemergeny,youneed to wear a mask and replace Penelope on stage for a dance!”
Replace the famous dancer ‘Penelope‘? No, no, no! That wanullimean was crazy, or Abella was.
I immediately shook my head, my face full of refusal, “No, Ilcanonilydossomuch, nowhere nea her level, I’d give myself away in a heartbeat!”
If the godfather or someone from the Leone family knew Ilwassdintingonthelbar stage, I definitely wouldn’t see tomorrow’s sun.
Abella quickly waved her hands, explaining, “You’re just filling imtemporarily. With the lights sc dim and flashing, no one will notice.”
Abella explained that Penelope had eaten something wrong, gotten sick, andwasmowrushed to the hospital.
I looked troubled, “I really can’t…”
Albella swore to God it would be fine, “They just called; she’ll be back after amIW.”
“You just stand in for a bit on stage until she returns, and with a mask, no one will recognizeyn
Abellahad often helped me deal with troublesome patrons; I started to waver…
Abella held my hands, pleading, “If Penelope doesn’t dance, the guests will make a big fuss, andli the boss finds out. Thelll fire me.”
Abella was a single mother, it wasn’t easy for a woman to support a family, considering they wer all struggling…
After a moment’s hesitation, I agreed, “Okay, I’ll help you! But! Make sure to dim the lights a bitt more, and, um… muke sure the mask is big enough.”
I kept praying to heavem, hoping that nothing would go wrong when I danced later, and especially that no one familiarwould recognize me.
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