Chapter 66 Doppelgänger

Emily blinked in surprise, frozen in place as her mind processed what she saw. The ruthless and merciless Italian don was kissing her friend. It was a miracle to witness-Emily knew Mia was not one to succumb to any man's charm easily. She had seen her resist her body's desires for years, never having been with any man. But never in her wildest dreams had Emily imagined her best friend with the dangerous Italian don. She hadn't expected to stumble upon their passionate moment when she entered Mia's room to deliver Alessandro his belongings, knowing he would likely be there. Mia was startled by Emily's voice and pushed Alessandro away in a panic. With speed almost inhuman, Alessandro pulled the cover around Mia but didn't let her get off his lap. "Thank you. Miss Yang," he said in a stern voice, his eyes cold as he looked at Emily, frustrated that she had interrupted his romantic moment with the woman of his dreams. However, instead of leaving, Emily stepped further into the room to place the bags on an incliner. Mia pushed Alessandro away further, her face crimson with embarrassment. Sensing Mia's frustration, Alessandro reluctantly let her slide down from his lap and he got up to check his belongings. "Micah was quicker than my expectation to deliver my clothes and stuff," he uttered, observing his things. "Baby, I need to shave and take a shower. Then we can plan for the rest of the day," he smiled at Mia before heading to the bathroom. Emily and Mia both watched Alessandro enter the bathroom and as soon as the bathroom door closed, both released the breath they had been holding for so long. Emily scurried toward Mia, who was avoiding meeting her eyes. "What the hell is going on, Mia?" Emily asked in an accusing tone. "Nothing, Emily," Mia sighed as she clutched the cover tightly and got up to pick a robe from her walk-in closet. Once dressed in the robe, she walked back to where Emily was still standing. "Don't hide from me, Mia, Emily warned. "I know Mr. Valentino was in your room last night because when I woke up in the middle of the night and went to get water, I couldn't see him in the living room. So tell me everything," she demanded. "Emily, it's..." Mia exhaled, exhausted by mixed emotions. "It's complicated." "Mia!" Emily sounded concerned. "I will never judge you for whatever you decide, but I only want to make sure that you are sure about your choice." Emily looked at her friend intently, trying to read her face LIE Mia's expression was even more confusing than her words. "I've known you for a long time. You have never paid attention to any man and were fully focused on your career. Don't get me wrong, babe. I want you to settle down. But I have also seen how you turned down every single attempt by Adam to pursue you, while any girl would be over the moon if a superstar like Adam wanted to date her," she said, casting a scrutinizing gaze. "Do you really like Alessandro Valentino that much that you slept with him even though you both aren't married yet?" Emily asked, her tone insistent and demanding answers. Mia sighed. She had slept with the man who was already married to her. But she was in a dilemma about Whether to tell this secret to Emily. In her confusion, she finally decided that her best friend, who had been with her through every difficult situation, deserved to know the biggest truth of her life. "Emily, Islept with my husband," Mia announced in a hushed tone. Emily narrowed her eyes as her mind took a moment to process the actual meaning of Mia's words. Her eyes then widened in surprise. "Alessandro Valentino is your husband?!" she gasped as mix of horror and shock spread across her face. Mia nodded, letting out a heavy breath. Emily swallowed, glancing at the closed bathroom door in fear as she rephrased her words, "The man inside the bathroom is your cruel husband who wanted to kill you and your kids, so you had to run away?!" Mia nodded again, her forehead wrinkled with the stress of the situation. "How is this possible?" Emily murmured in disbelief as she slumped down on the bed. She had seen the news and knew that Alessandro Valentino's wife had supposedly died in a plane crash, and now Mia was telling her that she was Alessandro's wife and was alive. This made no sense to Emily. "It's a long story, and I will tell you all about it when we have more time. But for now, you need to know one thing: he still thinks his wife died in that plane crash, and I am her doppelgänger. Please, Emily. I beg you not to reveal my secret to anyone under any circumstances. Otherwise, my children's lives and mine will be at risk." Min pleaded desperately, sitting beside Emily and holding her hand. Suddenly, it dawned on Emily, and her eyes gleamed with understanding as she placed her hand over Mia's. "Don't worry, Mia. Your secret is safe with me," she assured, mimicking the action of zipping her lips shut and throwing away the key. Mia smiled. She had always known she could trust Emily. This time she actually needed someone to share the burden of her past and no one could be better than Emily. "But one thing I don't understand," Emily mused, furrowing her brow in deep thought.