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I didn’t know what propelled me to pull her out of the bathtub or why panic was searing through me.

Her body was limp in my arms, and my pulse raced. Numerous thoughts coiled around me, dark and suffocating.

Was she breathing? Did she try to kill herself to escape the misery she felt? My chest grew tight, squeezing my delicate heart.

Holding her body with one hand, my free hand roamed her face, trailing down her neck to check for her pulse. I scanned her pale face, my heart pounding violently against the walls of my chest.

She coughed, snapping her eyes open. With a gasp and enlarged eyes, she shoved hard against my chest, and I released her.

What the hell is wrong with you?!” She exclaimed, crossing her arms over her chest to shield herself.

I froze to a spot, drenched and watching her stare at me in sheer embarrassment from under her wet lashes. Words tumbled out of her mouth, but I couldn’t hear anything. All I heard was the loud thumping of my heart against my rib cage.

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  • A Divorced Billionaire Heiress For The Mafia Don   21

    Without looking up from my plate, I answered him. “The biscotti your friend brought as a wedding gift.”“I do not have friends. What are you talking about?” He asked. Without looking at his face, I could tell there was a frown creasing his forehead. “Well, that was what she said before comparing her ass to mine, telling me how you used to frolick around the streets of Calabria together,” I answered with venom dripping down my voice. The words left my mouth even before I could process them in my head.“What did she say her name was?” He questioned, ignoring the rest of the things I had tried to bring into the spotlight.Looking up at his face, I said, “Leah.” His demeanor changed. Something flashed in his eyes before it left, and he adjusted himself on his seat. Why did it seem like the name made his heart constrict or something? I couldn’t understand what expression he had on, neither could I try to decipher his thoughts. Silence hung between us, and it closed up on me, choking m

  • A Divorced Billionaire Heiress For The Mafia Don   20

    20Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:04The moment those words tumbled out of his mouth, they hit me in the chest like bricks. A hollow pain settled in my heart, and embarrassment lapped over me like the waves of an ocean. I gripped the towel tighter around me, heat kissing my cheeks. The embarrassment I felt was mixed with annoyance, regret, and hatred. “I came here to discuss about Viola,” he said, and my heart sank. “Is she okay?” I rushed over my words, searching his eyes for answers. “I didn’t do it. I never meant–““It’s okay.” He interrupted me. “My mood has been soiled and I no longer want to talk about anything.”My stomach churned. Massimo’s nose wrinkled in annoyance, and he eyed me from head to toe as if I was something dirty before pivoting and storming away from me.Once the bathroom door banged shut, I released the towel, letting it pool around my ankles. I returned into the tub, sinking my body into the water but keeping my head up.I gripped the sides of the tub, my heart squee

  • A Divorced Billionaire Heiress For The Mafia Don   19

    I didn’t know what propelled me to pull her out of the bathtub or why panic was searing through me. Her body was limp in my arms, and my pulse raced. Numerous thoughts coiled around me, dark and suffocating. Was she breathing? Did she try to kill herself to escape the misery she felt? My chest grew tight, squeezing my delicate heart.Holding her body with one hand, my free hand roamed her face, trailing down her neck to check for her pulse. I scanned her pale face, my heart pounding violently against the walls of my chest. She coughed, snapping her eyes open. With a gasp and enlarged eyes, she shoved hard against my chest, and I released her.What the hell is wrong with you?!” She exclaimed, crossing her arms over her chest to shield herself.I froze to a spot, drenched and watching her stare at me in sheer embarrassment from under her wet lashes. Words tumbled out of her mouth, but I couldn’t hear anything. All I heard was the loud thumping of my heart against my rib cage. She wa

  • A Divorced Billionaire Heiress For The Mafia Don   18

    /Massimo’s PoV/In the darkness I stood, lighting the blunt hanging down my mouth and taking a hard drag. Its smoke rushed down my lungs, filling it with fire and rage. With two fingers, I pulled it out and pursed my lips, exhaling a slow stream of smoke that didn’t calm me, but fueled the beast within.The sound of my men struggling with the traitor cracked the silence of my warehouse like a whip, but I spared neither of them a glance. Tucking in my lips, I stuck the blunt in between them and rolled up the sleeves of my shirt to my elbows. My face maintained its neutral expression as I picked up a boning knife from the table in front of me and twisted it around my fingers. Swiftly, I spun on the balls of my feet and tossed the knife. It whistled in the air before landing hard on a wooden table a few steps away from me. A whimper filled the air, but it wasn’t from me or my men. I angled my head from left to right and it made popping sounds. I strode under the light, giving the m

  • A Divorced Billionaire Heiress For The Mafia Don   17

    “The one you gave to me,” she answered, wincing in pain. My eyes widened, and I involuntarily let go of her arms. “What do you mean by the ones I gave to you? I didn’t give you any biscotti.” My lips trembled, and my heart pounded so hard that it drowned my thoughts. “I came into your room earlier today to retrieve the contract,” she said between coughs, and I rubbed at her back. “Okay, and after that?” I beckoned on her to speak further.“I asked for the snacks beside your meal, you asked me to take them all,” she explained, shivering and gripping her stomach.My head went blank for a second, and goosebumps ran down my arms. “Oh, my goodness!” I held my head, taking in shaky deep breaths. “I meant the snack in my food tray. Oh, my God. I thought I threw the biscotti away.”Panic surged through me, and tears welled up in my eyes, rendering my vision blurry.“You weren’t supposed to eat those. I was meant to throw them away. Some girl came to the house with her personal assistant

  • A Divorced Billionaire Heiress For The Mafia Don   16

    I turned the back of the sticky note but there was nothing there. Thoughts fogged my mind, and I grew more confused with each passing second. Why was this attached to the biscotti? I stroked my chin, scrutinizing the cookies from over the transparent container. I needed to dispose of it. Maybe it was Leah’s assistant trying to send a warning to me. I extended my hand to pick it up, but halted mid-action when the loud “meow” of a cat startled me, echoing through the air.I spun, fixating my eyes on a kitty, sitting majestically in front of my door, wagging its tail. It had a unique fur color–the back of the cat, legs, and the line of its nose were blue, while the rest of its face, stomach and paws were white.“Aww.” I melted, filled with the urge to pick it up. “Hello, kitty. Are you a Scottish fold?” It meowed again, making its cute way towards me. Slowly, the cat rubbed its body around my leg until I bent to pick it up.“Are you a male or a female?” I asked, rubbing its soft head

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