He Betrayed the Mafia Queen

The Story

Scarlett Hawthorne hides as an ordinary housewife, masking her identity as the controlling shareholder of Vesper Group and legitimate godmother of the Scarlet Crown. After seven years of enduring her mother-in-law Valerie’s torment and Liam’s betrayal, she leaves her husband, who prioritized his career and Lucas over his family. She files for divorce and returns to Vesper’s top floor to reclaim power. Liam, Lucas, and Vito attempt a coup using a forged signet ring, kidnapping Scarlett’s parents and stealing critical medical blood. She exposes the fake ring at a hotel banquet, proving her status to the family heads. She rescues her parents from an abandoned warehouse, where her mother Maeve is shot. Scarlett tracks hospital footage to expose Liam’s theft of credit and turns a drugging plot against its masterminds. With state police support, she crushes Vito’s rebellion in Scarlet Hall, reclaiming the original deed. She abolishes archaic punishments, ensures Vesper runs independently, and rebuilds a warm home with her daughter Vivian and parents.