To escape constant police harassment, the mafia boss found a young homeless woman on the street who bore an uncanny resemblance to his missing wife and forced her to cut her long hair; however, what happened shortly after her transformation shocked the entire city…
To escape constant police harassment, the mafia boss found a young homeless woman on the street who bore an uncanny resemblance to his missing wife and forced her to cut her long hair; however, what happened shortly after her transformation shocked the entire city…
The wife of the influential Don Alejandro had disappeared almost a year ago. One morning, the woman left her luxurious home, got into a car, and never returned. Her vehicle was found a few days later near the train station, but inside there were no documents, phone, or any other belongings.
The police immediately focused their attention on Alejandro. Employees stated that shortly before his wife's disappearance, they had argued loudly several times, and one of the maids had heard the woman tell her husband that she could no longer live with him.
The investigators concluded that the man may have gotten rid of his wife when she wanted to leave and reveal his secrets. However, they had no direct evidence against him.
Alejandro insisted that he had not harmed his wife and that he had no idea where she had disappeared to.
In reality, Alejandro knew a little more than he told the police.
The investigators kept a close watch on him. Police cars were stationed outside his house, strangers followed him around town, and employees of his companies were constantly questioned.
At first this only amused Alejandro, but little by little the constant attention of the police began to drive him crazy.
One morning, Alejandro was on his way to an important meeting. His car stopped at a traffic light near the old market, and he glanced casually out the window.
Standing against the wall of an abandoned building was a young homeless woman. She wore a dirty dress, torn in several places, and her tangled hair reached almost to the ground.
Alejandro was about to look away when he suddenly froze.
Despite the dirt, the tired face and the long hair, the young woman looked strikingly like his missing wife.
"Stop the car," he suddenly ordered the driver.
Alejandro got out of the vehicle and walked towards the young woman. Seeing the expensive suit and the two bodyguards behind him, she backed away in fear.
"I didn't steal anything," she said quickly. "I was just standing here."
-What is your name?
—Emma.
-Where do you live?
The young woman lowered her gaze.
—Nowhere. Sometimes I sleep in a shelter, but there are almost never any free places.
Alejandro stared at her face silently for a few seconds, and then a risky plan formed in his mind. If the police and the entire city saw his wife alive, the suspicions would vanish and the investigators would finally leave him alone.
Of course, the young woman looked a little different. She had thicker eyebrows, a small scar near her chin, and her hair was too long, but all of that could be corrected by good specialists.
"I can pay you more than you've ever had in your hands," said Alexander. "But first you'll have to meet some of my conditions."
Emma looked at him suspiciously.
—Which ones exactly?
—You'll have to fix yourself up, change your hairstyle, learn to speak properly, and pretend to be someone else for a while.
—By whom?
—For my wife.
The young woman thought the man was making fun of her and tried to leave, but Alejandro did not try to stop her.
"I'm not forcing you to accept. You'll receive one hundred thousand dollars, new documents, and an apartment. After that, you can leave and never see me again."
Emma stopped. That money would be enough for her to start a new life. After a long silence, Emma accepted.
Alejandro took her to the most expensive beauty salon. That day, all the clients were suddenly asked to reschedule their appointments, and the salon doors were closed. The man paid the owner an enormous sum to have the best specialists in the city dedicate themselves exclusively to Emma.
When the young woman entered in her old dress and worn sandals, the salon employees exchanged surprised glances. Some looked at her with pity, while others couldn't understand why such an influential man had brought a homeless woman there.
"Make her look like the woman in this photograph," Alejandro ordered, placing his wife's portrait on the table. "The hairstyle, the hair color, the makeup, and everything else must match."
Emma brought her long hair to her chest.
—Is it necessary to cut it?
—Otherwise, the plan won't work.
Emma slowly sat down in the armchair and let the stylist take the scissors.
However, what happened after the transformation shocked the entire city.
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Alejandro spent all that time in a private room, taking work calls. He was certain he would see only a good copy of his missing wife, which would help him deceive the police.
Finally, the door opened.
—We're finished —said the owner of the salon.
When Emma came out towards him, Alejandro slowly got up from the armchair and was speechless.
The young woman really did remind him of his wife, but she wasn't an exact copy. After the haircut, a beautiful face was revealed, with soft features, and light makeup highlighted her large, dark eyes.
The salon employees couldn't take their eyes off her either.
In the following weeks, Emma lived at his house. A specially hired tutor taught her how to behave properly, how to use cutlery, how to choose her clothes, and how to answer awkward questions. Alejandro told her about his wife's habits, her favorite places, and acquaintances she might run into.
At first, he treated her as a mere tool needed to carry out his plan. However, little by little, the man began to notice how different Emma was from the people around him.
She wasn't afraid to tell the truth and she wasn't trying to flatter him.
Soon Alexander arranged a public appearance. He arrived with Emma at a charity gala, attended by journalists, officials, and police representatives. The young woman was on his arm and dressed exactly as his wife usually dressed.
Upon seeing the couple, the room fell silent.
The journalists surrounded them, and the cameras began recording from all angles.
"Where has he been all this time?" shouted one of the reporters.
Emma spoke the words she had prepared beforehand:
—I left the city on my own. I needed to be alone and sort out my feelings. My husband has nothing to do with my disappearance.
The news spread within hours. The whole city was talking about the don's wife's return, and the police were left in a difficult position. Investigators noticed that the woman had changed somewhat, but after a long absence, the stress, and a new hairstyle, that didn't seem out of the ordinary.
Alejandro's plan almost worked, but something happened that he didn't expect at all.
The next day, a video sent from another country arrived at the police station. The recording featured Alejandro's real wife. The woman confessed that she was alive, that she had fled her husband of her own free will, and that she had been hiding under a false name all this time. Seeing another young woman on the news impersonating her, she realized she could no longer remain silent.
The city was engulfed in a real scandal. Alejandro was accused of obstructing the investigation, and Emma was arrested at her home.
During the interrogation, the young woman did not hide the truth.
"I agreed for the money," he confessed. "I thought I was just helping him get away from unjust accusations. I didn't know where his real wife was."
Alejandro could have saved himself by claiming that it was all Emma's idea, but, unexpectedly, he acted differently.
He went to the police station with his lawyer and took full responsibility.
"The young woman was following my orders. She didn't kidnap anyone, nor did she know the whole truth. All the accusations should fall on me."
For those who knew the don's ruthless nature, this gesture came as a real shock. Alejandro had never before risked anything for another person.
Emma was released shortly afterwards.
As the young woman was gathering her things, Alejandro entered her room.
—You can keep the apartment and the money. Our agreement was honored.
"I don't want money obtained through deception," she replied. "I'll only take what I earned honestly."
—Where will you go?
—I'll look for a job and start over.
Alejandro wanted to stop her, but he realized that, once again, he had no right to force her. Emma left home and got a job as a receptionist at the same beauty salon where she had first been transformed. Thanks to her kindness and her ability to deal with people, she soon became a customer favorite.
The man continued to observe his life from afar. Only after Emma left did he realize that the house was empty again, and that the people around him were only telling him what he wanted to hear.
Months later, Alejandro showed up at the salon without bodyguards or expensive gifts. He waited until the workday was over and stopped Emma as she was leaving.
"I'm not going to ask you to play the role of my wife again," the man said. "This time I want you to be yourself."
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-Because?
—Because by your side I began for the first time to understand what kind of person I had become. I don't promise to change in a day, but I want to try.
