

The devil's duplicate
echosheart21 · Ongoing · 45.6k Words
Introduction
I killed my buyer and was taken to prison. My life was totally erased.
My father stood up for me, not because he needed me,but to replace me.
He brought me out under a new name Belle and a clone back to prison.
But there's an untold secret yet to review under Marble floors, a lady suffering in place of me, breaking down.
A billionaire nightclub king mafia strategist and the only man bold enough to steal me out from under my father's Secret watching.
He wants revenge for a sister buried under Marino lies.
I want the truth myself.
When a rival crime boss shows proof of the cloning program and says
I belong to him.
There was confusion,my father shot, everything changed, everyone started losing who they are.
A lab is still running, it could be that there are still more copies of me than expected.
Freedom is all I wanted for me and my replacement,if I don't make a choice,I'll lose all of them, and the dangerous man I'm falling for.
I was never born as monster
Chapter 1
Izzy’s POV
That mansion had kept me imprisoned for as long as I could remember.
Every day, I would look out the window, wishing for a moment that I could be one of the birds as they soared over the sky. Only long enough to get away.
My heart, therefore, skipped a beat when one of Father's guards knocked on my chamber door and said, "He wants to see you." Perhaps he had finally decided to let me go.
I remained silent. My bare feet hardly made a sound as I simply followed the man along the chilly marble corridor. I hastily dabbed at my clothes with my shaking hands.
Perhaps he has changed. Perhaps he's prepared to give me my life back.
The door of Father's study crashed behind me as I walked in.
He was seated behind a big oak desk in his normal chair. One hand holds a cigar, the other a glass of whiskey. His icy look locked with mine.
He said, "Sit."
I took a seat.
There was silence for a while. Like a battle drum, my heart pounded in my chest.
Then at last he said something.
"You're going on a little trip, Izzy," he remarked.
I blinked. "A journey?"
"Towards the city," he continued. "Someone is going to meet you."
A weird shiver went through me. "Who?"
I felt sick to my stomach as he smiled.
"Someone who bought you for a lot of money."
At first, the words didn't make sense. I looked at him, trying to make sense of it.
"Paid... for me?" I said.
His elbows were resting on the desk as he leaned forward. "You are no longer a child. You're a female. And women are valuable, particularly attractive ones. He'll have you now. His belongings.
I halted breathing. "Are you trying to sell me?"
"No," he said icily. "I've sold you already."
"You can't!" My chair crashed behind me as I got to my feet. "You're my dad!"
He squinted his eyes. You are also my burden. Don't act as though you were unaware that this day would arrive.
I shook my head and said, "I won't go."
“You will,” he said, carefully getting to his feet. "There is nothing you can do."
"I would rather die," I yelled.
Then the slap arrived.
I was pushed back into the chair by the force and speed of it. My face was burning. Tears pricked my eyes, but I fought the need to cry.
He leaned down and said, "You'll go," with a low growl. "Or I will kill you myself."
A black automobile with tinted windows was thrown at me. The guard next to me remained silent and ignored me. I tried not to tremble as I sat with my hands folded in my lap.
Hours went by. The city appeared. Neon lights, tall buildings, and people drinking and laughing on the walkways.
It seemed like a different planet.
I wasn't going to the laughs, though. We drove to a big, icy, and terrible mansion on the hill that was gated.
The motorist arrived. The gate opened. Like luggage, I was pushed out of the automobile.
Before I could get to the front door, it opened.
And there he was.
Tall. Greasy hair. His hairy chest was surrounded by a gold chain. His eyes scanned me like I was meat, his shirt half unbuttoned.
"Glorious," he remarked. "Your dad told the truth."
I said nothing. As he got closer, my gut churned.
He smiled and continued, "My name is Carlo." "Doll, you'll come to love me."
He touched my cheek with his hand. I recoiled and took a step back.
His grin dimmed. "First rule. You don't distance yourself from me.
I bit my lip to keep from crying.
"Take her inside!" He let out a bark.
There were two guards. One took hold of my arm.
"No!" I thrashed and kicked as I yelled.
Still, they pulled me in.
They tossed me into a huge room with velvet drapes and golden mirrors. However, it had the feel of a jail.
With a loud click, the door locked behind me.
I fell to the ground and rolled into a ball. My body ached. I felt more pain in my soul.
Hours went by. Perhaps more. I had no idea. I was too numb.
Then I noticed it on the vanity table: a silver hairpin.
Something tiny, but piercing.
I had no intention of using it. Not at all. Not until the door opened and I heard it.
Drunk, Carlo stumbled in. His belt was half undone, and his shirt was open.
He said, "Time to get to know each other better."
My heart was racing. I got up and retreated into the corner.
He took a step toward her. "My dear, don't make this difficult."
"Avoid me at all costs," I said.
He chuckled. "You believe you can frighten me?"
I kept the hairpin behind my back in my hand.
He made a lunge.
I let out a yell.
Then I stabbed.
He got the pin in his neck. Choking, he gasped. The blood sprayed. Stumbling back, he gripped the wound.
His eyes widened in surprise as I saw him fall to the ground. Once, his body twitched. Then he ceased to move.
Dead.
Dead.
I let the pin fall. Blood was all over my hands. Everything was red, including my face, arms, and clothes.
I didn't consider. I simply ran.
Through the main entrance, down the corridor. I went unnoticed. The guards were either intoxicated or asleep.
Barefoot, cold, and trembling, I rushed down the hill.
In the distance, the city lights became hazy. My legs were burning. My lungs were burning.
I didn't stop, though.
I had to leave. I had to live.
Sirens.
Nearby, perhaps. Were they for me?
With my heart pounding, I turned into an alley.
Across the street, a spotlight shone brightly. Flashing red and blue lights. It echoed from a loudspeaker:
"Stop! "Hands where they are visible!"
Like a deer caught in headlights, I halted and blinked into the brightness.
I was encircled by four policemen with their weapons out.
I cautiously lifted my
blood-stained hands into the air.
Tears streamed down my face.
Then someone yelled, "She's covered in blood!" and the entire earth shook. Fall to the floor! Right now!
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