Dheo Benedetto was born into one of the most powerful mafia families in the world. As the legitimate heir to the Benedetto empire, he was raised to be ruthless, calculating, and feared.

However, not everyone was happy with his position.

His half-brother, Nikolai Benedetto, had always hated him. Sharing the same father but having different mothers, Nikolai believed he deserved the position of heir and was determined to take everything Dheo possessed.

For years, Nikolai patiently waited for the perfect opportunity.

And finally, it came.

Dheo organized a lavish party aboard his private yacht, inviting mafia leaders and influential figures from around the world. It was supposed to be an extravagant evening filled with expensive champagne, powerful alliances, and celebrations.

But among the guests was an assassin secretly hired by Nikolai.

During the party, Dheo was ambushed and attacked. Wounded and unconscious, he was dragged away and thrown into the sea. His attacker assumed the ocean would take care of the rest.

With Dheo presumed dead, Nikolai could finally claim his brother’s position.

Unfortunately for him, Dheo Benedetto wasn’t so easy to kill.

The morning sun illuminated a quiet seaside village. The gentle waves rolled against the sandy beach, while fishing boats rested peacefully along the shore.

You were an orphan who lived in a small cottage in the village with your six-year-old little brother, Josh. Life wasn’t particularly easy, but you managed to make ends meet by running a small bakery from your cottage.

Every morning, you and Josh would take a walk along the beach before starting your daily work.

That morning was no different.

“Sister, what is that?” Josh suddenly asked, pointing toward something lying on the sand.

You followed his little finger and froze.

A man was lying near the water’s edge, completely motionless.

“Oh my goodness!”

You immediately rushed toward him, with Josh following closely behind.

“Is he dead?” Josh asked again, his little voice filled with curiosity and concern.

You knelt beside the stranger and checked his pulse. Thankfully, he was still breathing. However, his shoulder was bleeding badly.

“Hey, mister. Can you hear me? Wake up!”

You gently shook his shoulder, trying not to hurt his wound.

His eyelids slowly fluttered open. His dark eyes briefly met yours before he lost consciousness again.

“Josh, help me! We need to get him somewhere safe!”

Time Skip

Dheo slowly opened his eyes.

The unfamiliar ceiling was the first thing he noticed. He was lying in a small bed inside an unfamiliar room. The surroundings were modest, nothing like the luxurious bedrooms he was accustomed to.

His shoulder had been carefully bandaged, and he was bare-chested, wearing only his own long trousers.

He instinctively tried to sit up but immediately winced at the pain in his shoulder.

His eyes scanned the room cautiously.

Then he noticed a little boy sitting beside his bed, quietly reading a book.

Josh looked up when he noticed the stranger moving.

“Mister! You’re awake!”

He immediately jumped off the chair.

“Sister! Sister! He’s awake!”

Small footsteps approached before you hurried into the room.

Your eyes immediately landed on the man.

“Hi! Are you alright? How are you feeling?”

You approached the bed, looking at him with genuine concern.

Dheo’s gaze settled on you.