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Serena, or as she is fondly called Ren, is the daughter of the number one mafia chief in the entire state of the United States. His father led the oldest mafia group in the entire continent, but now the man is already intending to step down from his position considering that he has turned sixty. Antonio, the old man, has carefully selected candidates for succession to the throne he has occupied for nearly thirty years.

One thing that was unfortunate for Antonio was that he did not have a son he could inherit the throne with. The only child he has is Serena. The girl had a face like a Greek goddess, so beautiful that almost any man who saw her wanted to have her. Sensual body shape amazes both men and women. Her golden brown hair adds a sexy impression as well as softens her face. Not to mention that her white skin and smooth as milk entices everyone to run a finger on it.

People nicknamed the child as The Mad Woman From Heaven. The 25-year-old girl has been expelled to the countryside by Antonio three years ago. Antonio's only daughter has a mental disorder that makes the man choose to exile his daughter to a place where he believes he can help Serena heal. But before Serena recovered, today, she was forced to pick up her son back to her home in California for the sake of the continuity of the plan she had drawn up as best as possible.

He could not possibly delay this event any longer. The sooner it is done, the better even though you have to sacrifice his crazy daughter. However, this is precisely the best option that benefits both her and her daughter.

Serena sits on a chair with her old doll that she has been holding since coming to the house. The woman looked at the ceiling of the house. Avoid staring at the father who threw it away.

“Serena. Look at dad. " The man took her by the arm, asked her to look at him. "You're an adult, don't you have the desire to get married and have children?"

Serena stared blankly at Antonio. Didn't answer anything.

"It's time you move on with your life, and turn over a new page. Did you meet the guy you liked while you were in that place? ”

The place that Antonio meant was his place of exile. Is Antonio stupid? Which man has wanted to approach her all this time? Instead of answering, Serena fell silent again.

“Fine if there isn't. I has found a man who suits you. You're going to marry the man I chose. How, are you happy? "

Happy? How could he ask Serena like that? How can Serena be happy when her life is tied up with another man she doesn't know?

“This man is a great man. I didn't doubt his abilities at all. You don't have to worry about anything. Your life will be in right hands. " Said his father again.

Serena clenched her jaw, refraining from speaking. Her hands clenched because he was annoyed at what the old said. Could - usually he married his crazy daughter to another man.

Wait. Did the groom know that she was crazy?

"Tonight, that man will come to see you. The wedding will be held as soon as possible. I've told my subordinates to take care of all your needs later. Within a week you will marry him. "

Serena was still staring at Antonio with a flat and blank look. Her hand stroked the doll in her lap. Antonio sighed in surrender to Serena who didn't say anything in response to his words.

“Fine then, Maria will help you prepare to look beautiful tonight. Don't disappoint your future husband at the first meeting, you understand? "

Serena didn't answer but she immediately got up as soon as Maria reached out to her. Since childhood, she was taken care of by this old woman. Now Maria is almost fifty years old, but her movements are still agile and nimble. Behind Maria are two women who are tailing to help Maria handle her.

"Come on honey, we make yourself prettier than usual." Said the woman.

Since long time ago, Serena has loved Maria more than her father. Maria was always there for her, not Antonio.

Once in her room, Maria took her into the bathroom. Even though she was crazy, Antonio still gave the best for her. The large room was like the room of a king's daughter. The daughter of the mafia empire, to be precise. Inside the room were lined with expensive luxury clothes. Starting from everyday clothes to dazzling party dresses. The jewelery that she has is no less beautiful. The two women she knew named Sora and Lila hurriedly prepared clothes and towels as well as bath necessities.

Maria and the two women waited in the room while Serena bathed alone. Serena looked in the mirror after getting out of the bath tub filled with rose water. The reflection of her face in the mirror looked better after she returned to this house. Unlike when she was exiled, she looked shabby and disgusting. But now she could see the freshness of her face. God blessed her because she was born with a face like her mother, facial skin as smooth as hers that was not easily sprouted by acne, she got a tall and slender stature from Antonio. Because her mother has a body that is shorter than him.

Today, she was confused about how she should deal with this strange man. Should she show the best version of herself or the opposite?

It would be easier if she stayed like before so that she could make her run away and cancel the marriage. However, she doubted that the man would easily cancel it. Antonio seemed to have made some sort of agreement with the man. Beneficial agreement. Because if not, how could that man want to marry a woman he had never met. And she was sure he would know she was crazy.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Serena looked away from the mirror when there was a knock on the door from outside.

“Ren, when it's finished, it's better to come out quickly. Your future husband will come soon. "

She groaned at Maria calling the man a "Husband Candidate". Her life would really end if she married. Whoever her future husband is, it will be a barrier to her freedom of life.

Serena stepped out of the bathroom. Maria was waiting while sorting out which dress to wear for tonight's meeting.

The two dresses that Sora and Lila are holding look beautiful. Serena herself was confused if she had to choose one of the two. She walked over to Maria and looked bored at her.

"Are you done?" Maria asked when she saw Serena wrapped in a towel kimono around her body. "Come on, let's dry your hair first."

Serena sits on a chair while Maria dries her hair with a hairdryer. “Serena, don't worry. Your father must have picked a good man to take care of you. "

Serena wanted to chuckle in response to Maria but she held it back. How could Antonio care about his life. The old man was only concerned with the mafia clan whom he loved with all his soul.

Serena's beautiful hair was completely dry. Now Maria asks Lila to come in the dress she was holding earlier. Looks like Maria has already decided which dress is the better of the two. Sora brings Serena underwear which she puts on immediately while Maria prepares the dress in her hands.

"Now, put on this shirt." Maria gently made Serena wear a light purple dress, like the color lavender. The Sabrina-sleeved dress is indeed beautiful, especially when combined with her skin. Serena was tempted to put it on and without thinking she grabbed the dress.

After the shirt wrapped Serena's body perfectly, Sora helped her to sit up and immediately applied light makeup on her face. "Maria, looks like we don't need to put too much makeup on Miss Ren's skin."

Maria smiled, "Of course, her face is already beautiful we don't need to add a lot of makeup to her."

Sora nodded, she just applied a moisturizer and then a thin foundation just to make her face brighter and look healthier. Then a little blush for added freshness. Instead of choosing a lipstick, Sora chose a lip balm for Serena, who already has a natural reddish lip color.

“Ren, you've grown so fast. Looks very much like your mother. " Maria said, looking in awe at the little girl who was now getting older.

Serena wanted to return Maria's sincere compliment, but before she could say anything, Antonio came and went into her room.

"Ready?" Asked the man.

As Serena turned to look at her father, the old man was amazed and moved. "You are very similar to your mother." A smile appeared on his face.

"Lucien will definitely bend his knees to see you, honey."

"Antonio, are you sure you will marry Ren to that man?" Maria asked one more time. He knows Serena's mental condition is not well so he is worried about this marriage.

“I told you, Lucien is the right man to lead my clan. I'm getting old, Maria. That man can replace me to take care of my clan and Serena at the same time. "

Hearing that, Serena's heart broke. Antonio married her not because he wanted her daughter to live a normal life, but he was worried about the mafia empire he had built. How could Serena be that stupid? Of course, in Antonio's life his priority was only for the damned mafia clan. Not him. It has always been like that. What did he expect from that damn old man?