Catfishing a mafia heir with a bully's face backfires when proximity exposes the deception.
After enduring torment from Zoe, the protagonist steals her images to deceive Damiano, a mafia heir, then cuts contact. Fate forces a reunion when she waits tables at his matchmaking banquet where he courts Zoe. Desperate for her mother's chemotherapy funds, she accepts a position as Zoe's assistant. Her distinctive laugh and a frightened catchphrase betray the ruse. Though wounded by the lie, Damiano protects her as she confronts her tormentor and he abandons the arranged engagement to choose the person behind the disguise.
Elements
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modern city matchmaking banquet
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bully and victim turned assistant
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catfish identity exposed by mannerisms
Suited to
Readers drawn to identity swaps where deception collides with genuine connection under mafia pressure.