My Mafia Family Chose Her Over Me

"NewYork’swealthyFordfamilycontrolsconstruction,freight,andwarehousingbusinesseswhilesecretlyoperatingasacrimefamily.WhenadopteddaughterEvelynandnewlyreunitedbiologicaldaughterCeciliaarekidnappedbyarivalfamily,Evelyn’syoungerbrotherLiamandchildhoodsweetheartandfiancéSebastianbothprioritizerescuingCecilia.Shotintherightthigh,Evelynmissestimelytreatmentandriskspermanentdisability.Shethenoverhearsthemdismissingherasanoutsideranddiscussingendingherengagement,andfaintsfromthepain.Theircoldtreatmentinthehospitalfinallyconvinceshertoleave.Backhome,Evelynquietlypreparesherdeparture,remainingdetacheddespiteheradoptivemother’sfavoritism,Cecilia’shostility,Sebastian’sindecision,andLiam’sbelatedguilt.ToappeaseCecilia,heradoptivemothereventriestopairEvelynwithanotoriousfamilyplayboyandpubliclyslapsheroveramisunderstanding.Onthesisters’sharedbirthday,Evelynreclaimshersurname,Bennett,leavesaloneforMiami,andcutsallties. Fiveyearslater,Evelynhasbuiltasuccessfulcareerunderhermaternalaunt’sguidance.ReturningtoNewYorkforheraunt’smedicalcare,sheencountersMargaretandLiam.TheFords’mistreatmentofEvelynhascostthemloyalty:longtimefollowershaveleft,andalliancesarefaltering.Despitetheirbelatedremorse,Evelynhasalreadymovedonandbuiltafull,authenticlife."