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CHAPTER 31 - WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED?
“Let’s not talk here.” Evan nudged her to go in the direction of the hotel, but she did not want to leave yet.
“What about Nico? Are you going to let him go like that? The Police got him. They could put him in jail!” Kara could feel the panic in her voice while she watched Nico slide into the waiting police car nearby.
Her mind boggled with the thought that he did not look unconcerned that the Police arrested him.
“Ms. Baxter. Go with Evan and report for work.” This time, it was Bruno who told her off.
She was confused. She and Nico had just made up.
They were good. Until this happens.
Evan’s phone rings.
She vaguely heard Evan talking while she watched the receding figure of the police car. Then, Evan thrust his phone at her.
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He was kissing her like there was no tomorrow.“Nico!” Kara hissed, suddenly feeling shy when they came up for breath. She suddenly realized that what they were doing was PDA, and it was not her cup of tea.She also remembered that just a few paces away, there stood Marmie, waiting for her. Her friend must be scandalized witnessing the whole thing.She pushed Nico off her.It was a hard push, and Nico staggered back.“What’s wrong? I was just trying to assure you that I am okay. You were worried earlier. You had been crying.” He told her, baffled by the change in her.Kara shut her eyes, feeling embarrassed all over. Of all the things to mention, why does Nico have to bring that up?She remembered how she cried in relief at the sound of his voice and how she almost ran out of the hotel to look for him.Her face grew warm.
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 33 - MISSING
Kara held her chin up when she passed by Nico. She heard Marmie greet him, but Kara did not spare him a glance, unhappy with what he forced her to do. Kara knew he was looking at her, waiting, but she could not fake what she did not feel. They went to their assigned floor and started work. Kara fished out a key card to open a unit. “Housekeeping,” Kara called out to alert a guest of their presence. When no one answered, she signaled Marmie, and they came in. They went in opposite directions, forming a letter v. Kara went to the bed while Marmie went straight to the bathroom.Kara went to arrange the bed, picked up scattered clothes, used bathroom robes and towels, and put them in a basket. “This looks like a pigsty,” Marmie complained. Kara shushed her. “Somebody might hear you.” She said in reproach. Marmie put her hands on her hips. “Let them hear me. This place does not look like people live here. Ewww!” Marmie added, shuddering.The wiggling and the look on Marmie
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“Problem in the office?’ Rebecca seemed to sense that there was something wrong with Nico. She acted quickly, placed her dessert spoon down, and dabbed her lips with the table napkin before rising to her feet. She walked to the door, passing a seemingly transfixed Nico. “Where are you going?” He managed to ask when he saw her stepping out of the private room. “To the office,” Rebecca said when he asked. Nico rubbed the back of his head, looking conflicted. He did not want to dampen their reunion lunch. For a moment, he thought of staying but knowing Kara was missing, he could not sit still and take it easy. He had to see her. Finally, he sighed and decided to leave. “You do not have to come with me back to the office." He told a seemingly offended Rebecca. He backtracked. "What I mean is, you can stay and enjoy your food. Later, I will send a car to fetch you.” He told her, but Rebecca ignored him.By the time he came to his senses, Rebecca was walking toward the exit.
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 35 - TO SAFETY
Nico watched the CCTV footage from the monitor. As far as he knew, Kara had gone to the third floor to throw her necklace away. The third floor was her last stop.He requested the security personnel to show him the footage only to find out, to his annoyance, that they do not have any recordings on file that would suggest Ms. Baxter's last stop before she disappeared was the third floor. Mario was also there. His man was shaking his head, and from his body movements, Mario could glean that he wanted to say something but was reluctant because of Nico.“You can say what you want to say. The boss will listen.” He advised Pedro.Pedro hummed. He clicked on his computer and checked several clips before muttering, “I do not think Ms. Baxter ever stepped foot on the third floor.” Come Pedro’s reply. “What are you implying? Her necklace, the one with the bug, was found on the third-floor dumpster. Are you saying that Kara deliberately misled me?" Nico’s voice sounded gruff. He was angry
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BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 39 - SHATTERED HOPES
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