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For five years, my mafia fiancé, Don Jude, has postponed our wedding. First, it was my brother's marriage, then a family celebration, and finally, my father's company going public. I kept forgiving him, believing I'd finally be his wife this year. Until my mother decided to use my wedding reception to welcome an orphan into our family. That night, I overheard the truth. The boy was Jude and my best friend's illegitimate son. My entire family had helped them hide their affair for years. Now they wanted me to celebrate their secret child. Fine. They can keep the wedding reception. But Jude won't be the groom. Chapter 1 The Vercelli family has a tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Every year, the family can hold only one major celebration. Whoever claims the date first gets it, and everyone else has to wait until the following year. No exceptions. My fiancé, Jude Marshall, and I have been engaged for years. In that time, our wedding has been postponed again and again. The first year, my eldest brother marries the daughter of an allied Italian family. The next year, my second brother throws an extravagant celebration for his young son. Later, my mother celebrates a milestone birthday, and the Vercelli family hosts a lavish banquet for influential guests. Then my father's business reaches a major milestone, and the family holds another grand celebration. Every time I'm disappointed, Jude comforts me. "Gwen, next year, I promise I'll give you the wedding you deserve. I'll welcome you into the Marshall family in grand style and make you my Donna, my wife." At last, I believe it's finally MY turn. But just days before the wedding, my mother suddenly announces that she's going to adopt a child. Worse, she wants to use my wedding reception to throw him a welcome party. "The poor boy has no parents. He's been through enough." "Sweetheart, you and Jude are getting married no matter what. A few more days won't make a difference. We should think about the child first.
