Chapter 26 — Mrs. Allegra Mancini

Allegra

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The underboss strode straight towards me, his eyes set ablaze with fury. At that moment, the entire church was silenced, and the only noise heard was the thunderous thudding of his shoes against the floor, emphasizing his uncontrollable rage.

My mind went blank, unable to recall anything from the past few minutes. And just then, he came to a halt in front of the baptistry, extending his hand towards me, making my heartbeat spike up.

My heart was pounding so hard as he gave me a slow nod, but, I knew what he wanted without a single word exchanged between us, and I cautiously took his hand. He yanked me out of the baptistry, and I gasped for air. Suddenly, his gaze shifted downward, and I shuddered as I realized that my breasts were exposed through my drenched dress.

He ripped off his suit jacket and wrapped it around my trembling body, shielding me from prying eyes. The relief was tangible, and I exhaled a shaky breath. Amidst the sea of faces, he was the only one who