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Sarah hesitated for a split second, then ran, keeping low, zigzagging toward the garage. A bullet kicked up dirt near her foot. Another whizzed past her ear. She ducked behind a hedge, breathing hard.

Twenty more yards. She could make it. She took a deep breath and sprinted for the garage's side door.

More gunshots. A burning sensation across her arm. She didn't stop, didn't look back. She slammed through the door, finding herself among luxury vehicles. No sign of Diego or Marco's men.

Footsteps approached from outside. Sarah ducked behind a Range Rover, finally raising the gun Diego had given her. Her hands were surprisingly steady now. If she was going to die, she wouldn't make it easy for them.

The side door opened slowly. Sarah aimed, finger tensing on the trigger.

Diego slipped inside, bloody and disheveled but alive. Relief flooded through her.

"You made it," he breathed, spotting her. "Are you hurt?"

"Grazed," she indicated her arm. "Marco's been shot. He needs help."

"My men h
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  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 33

    Two Years LaterThe Las Vegas sun beat down on the hotel pool deck as Sarah adjusted her sunglasses, watching Diego teach their son to float in the shallow end. Laughter echoed across the water as little Vincent—named in a gesture of reconciliation that had surprised everyone—splashed with toddler enthusiasm."He's a natural," Robert commented, settling into the lounger beside Sarah. "Just like his father.""And stubborn like both his parents," Sarah agreed with a smile. At eighteen months, Vincent was already displaying the infamous Castillo determination, along with his mother's analytical gaze.The Bellagio suite reserved under "Mr. and Mrs. Castillo" held none of the shocking surprise of their first Vegas visit. This time, they had come deliberately—a family vacation combined with the opening of the newest Castillo Hotels property just off the Strip."Hard to believe it's been two years," Robert mused, following her gaze to Diego and the child. "Sometimes I still expect to wake up

  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 32

    Rain pounded against the study windows as Sarah waited, tension coiling tighter with each passing hour. Diego had been gone for eighteen hours now, his last message cryptically brief: "Contingency implemented. Stay secure."Robert Walsh paced the room, his former FBI training evident in how he periodically checked windows and monitored security feeds."They should have made contact by now," he muttered, checking his watch again."Diego knows what he's doing," Sarah replied with more confidence than she felt. Her back ached from sitting too long, the baby restless within her.The secure phone on Diego's desk chimed—a sound so unexpected that both Sarah and Robert froze momentarily before lunging for it.Sarah reached it first. "Yes?""Package secured," came Antonio's voice, deliberately vague. "En route to secondary location. One hour."Relief washed through her. "Condition?""Stable," Antonio replied. "Minor complications, nothing critical. Primary returning separately."Diego was comi

  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 31

    Six months passed with surprising speed. Sarah's pregnancy progressed smoothly, her body changing as winter turned to spring. The Castillo Foundation launched to positive press coverage, its first initiatives focusing on legal support for low-income families and scholarship programs.Diego's transformation of the family business continued methodically—divesting from questionable enterprises, strengthening legitimate ones, rebuilding the Castillo name as a symbol of business acumen rather than criminal power."The Miami hotel acquisition closed this morning," Diego announced as he joined Sarah on their bedroom terrace, where she was enjoying the early summer sunshine."That's the fifth property this quarter," Sarah noted, marking the location on her tablet map. "The hospitality division is becoming our largest legitimate asset.""Clean, profitable, and excellent for networking," Diego agreed, settling beside her. "How are you feeling today?"Sarah rested a hand on her now-prominent bell

  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 30

    One month after Vincent's surrender, the headlines had faded, replaced by political scandals and celebrity gossip. Within the Castillo organization, however, his absence remained a palpable void.Sarah found Diego in Vincent's former office, surrounded by files and digital records, methodically reorganizing the family's enterprises."You missed lunch," she said, setting a sandwich beside him.Diego looked up, fatigue evident in the shadows beneath his eyes. "I lost track of time.""You've been losing track a lot lately," Sarah observed, perching on the edge of the desk. "Nonna is worried.""There's so much to untangle," Diego gestured at the paperwork. "Vincent's operations were more complex than I realized. Some of these connections go back decades."Sarah picked up a folder, scanning its contents with her prosecutor's eye. "This shipping company in Naples... it's a money laundering front, isn't it?""Was," Diego corrected. "I've already sold our interest. The legitimate businesses ar

  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 29

    Sarah kept Vincent's confidence for three days, wrestling with conflicting loyalties. Her marriage demanded honesty with Diego, but Vincent's plan, though extreme, would secure the family's future. The prosecutor in her recognized its legal elegance, even as the wife in her dreaded the impact on her husband.She found Diego in his study late at night, reviewing contracts by lamplight. His face, serious in concentration, softened at her approach."Working late?" she asked, closing the door behind her."Restructuring the shipping division," Diego explained, setting the papers aside. "Vincent's always handled that sector, but with his legal situation uncertain...""That's what I need to talk to you about," Sarah said, taking the chair opposite his desk. "Vincent's meeting with the Justice Department."Diego raised an eyebrow. "Did he share details with you?""Yes," Sarah admitted. "He's negotiating a plea deal.""We assumed as much," Diego nodded. "His lawyers will ensure minimal—""No la

  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 28

    New York looked different to Sarah as their private jet began its descent—familiar yet foreign, like returning to a childhood home as an adult. Four months had passed since Vegas, since the night that had changed everything.Diego squeezed her hand as the wheels touched down. "Ready?""As I'll ever be," Sarah replied with a small smile.The media frenzy surrounding Kingmaker had mostly subsided, replaced by the methodical grind of prosecutions and congressional hearings. Sarah's role in exposing the conspiracy had made her something of a reluctant hero in legal circles, though her marriage to Diego Castillo remained controversial.Antonio waited beside a bulletproof SUV as they deplaned. "Welcome home," he greeted. "Nonna is eager to see you both."The Castillo estate had transformed during their absence. Additional security measures were visible everywhere—more guards, enhanced technology, even the landscaping redesigned for better sight lines."Vincent's upgrades," Diego explained, n

  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 27

    Recovery came slowly. Two weeks in Switzerland stretched into three as Sarah regained her strength. Diego rarely left her side, handling family business via secure calls and encrypted messages.The mountain chalet became a sanctuary of sorts, removed from the chaos still unfolding in America. Each day brought new revelations about Kingmaker's reach, new arrests, new power realignments.Sarah sat on the terrace, breathing in crisp alpine air as she scrolled through news updates. The Kingmaker scandal had mushroomed beyond anyone's expectations, exposing corruption that spanned decades."Good morning," a female voice greeted.Sarah looked up to find a striking woman approaching—tall, elegantly dressed, with dark hair and familiar eyes."Lucia," Sarah acknowledged, recognizing Diego's cousin from family photos."Diego asked me to bring these," Lucia handed her a folder of documents. "Legal papers he thought you'd want to review.""Thank you," Sarah accepted the folder, noting Lucia's care

  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 26

    Beeping machines. Antiseptic smell. Hushed voices.Sarah drifted through layers of consciousness, pain ebbing and flowing like the tide. Sometimes Diego's voice reached her through the fog, urgent and tender. Other times, unfamiliar medical terms floated past."...blood pressure stabilizing..." "...lucky the bullet missed major arteries..." "...need to move her soon..."Time became meaningless—minutes or days, she couldn't tell. Until finally, awareness returned with jarring clarity.Sarah opened her eyes to a dimly lit room that was definitely not a hospital. Medical equipment surrounded her, but the space looked more like a luxury apartment. Large windows revealed a view of mountains and forest."Welcome back," Diego said softly from beside her.He looked terrible—unshaven, exhausted, with dark circles beneath his eyes. But his smile was radiant with relief."Where...?" Her voice came out raspy from disuse."Switzerland," Diego supplied, offering her water through a straw. "One of V

  • Accidental Bride Of The Mob Boss    chapter 25

    The shipyard loomed against the night sky, a maze of containers and abandoned machinery casting long shadows in the moonlight. The van stopped at a warehouse entrance, its rusted doors partially open."End of the line," the driver announced.Diego exited first, weapon ready, scanning for threats. Sarah followed, helping Reynolds with the equipment while Antonio covered their rear. Robert moved with the practiced caution of someone long accustomed to danger.Inside the warehouse, emergency lights cast an eerie blue glow over emptied shipping containers arranged in a rough circle. The space felt deliberate, prepared."Vincent?" Diego called, his voice echoing.Movement from the shadows. Vincent emerged, looking worse than in the photo—blood crusted on his temple, arm held at an awkward angle. Behind him, three armed men maintained a respectful distance."Little brother," Vincent greeted, his usual smooth confidence diminished by pain. "You made it.""No thanks to you," Diego replied cold

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