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My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 20 Imminent Danger
(Asher)“Boss, there’s trouble,” Bruce shouts down the phone. It’s the middle of the night and he’s just woken me up, but I’m wide awake immediately.“Where’s Jackson and Emmeline?” I ask, fear beating harshly in my chest. “They’re in bed, still asleep,” he tells me and the shadow of panic recedes slightly.“Tell me,” I order. “There are five vehicles which just pulled up outside. At least twenty men, maybe more. I don’t recognize any of them, so whoever’s moving on you is outsourcing. They have some heavy artillery. I’ve brought all the guys inside.”Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck fuck. I should be there. “I’m on my way. Wake Emmeline and take her, Jackson and the live-in staff down to the panic room. You make sure nobody sees where it is.”Bruce is the only one who knows it exists, or where the entrance is. If these men manage to breach the house, I want to make sure nobody can share that information. I know Bruce will never talk. “Yes boss. Don’t come in the front, they’ll kill you.”I appre
My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 19 Conflicted
(Elias)Seventeen different tabloids are spread across my desk, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are dozens of online gossip sites running pictures of Emmeline and Jackson as clickbait.Emmeline sent me the threatening message she received last night and told me about the terrifying moment when they were surrounded by paparazzi at Legoland.There’s no way this was one person at the park recognizing them and tipping someone off. No journalist, even scum of the earth like the paparazzi, would give away a scoop. Someone set out with great determination to inform everyone they could think of, where to find Don Giordano and his family.Of course, these aren’t the first pictures to have been published of Emmeline and Jackson in Asher’s orbit, but there will be no question left in anyone’s mind now that Jackson is his son.Articles are already popping up about “The Mystery Woman and The Don”, where a deep dive is being done into Emmeline’s life. They all seem particularly keen
My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 18 Smooth Start
(Emmeline) “Mama, please be nice to daddy today,” Jackson begs while I finish getting ready. He’s been up since before sunrise. Teeth brushed and fully dressed before he shook me awake at six.“I’ll be just as nice as he is,” I tell him over the rim of my coffee mug. I didn’t sleep well. Again. I’m worried about today. Both for our safety and the danger of spending time with Asher. Seeing him interact so naturally with Jackson fissures my resolve to keep my distance. It makes me want to listen to what he has to say, and that’s very dangerous.“Mama,” Jackson says exasperatedly. “Yes. Fine. I’ll be as sweet as sugar. Why don’t you go see where your prodigal father is and tell him the same thing. I’ll be in a better mood once I’ve finished my coffee.”Jackson frowns, “Do you promise?” I know how excited he is about today, and I’m not about to rain all over his parade with my grumpy fear. “I promise, baby. We’re going to have so much fun.” He grins, throwing his arms around my neck and
My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 17 Confused Emotions
(Asher)I shouldn’t have asked her out in the first place. I have no business feeling crushed that she turned me down. It’s much safer this way. We can talk in my office as well as anywhere else.For a short while today it felt like we’re a real family. Being with Jackson makes me feel alive. Lighter than I have since originally learning about Emmeline’s betrayal. And seeing her watching us with such tenderness was wonderful.All of which just swirls together with the anger and betrayal to form a sludgy, sticky soup that I can’t seem to think my way out of.I still love her. In spite of everything, whatever I may want to tell myself, I’m still in love with Emmeline Boucher. Which doesn’t mean I have any intention of attempting to reconcile with her, but I’m not going to sit here and lie to myself about the facts.“Boss,” Bruce pokes his head around the door after a brief knock. “That mail you’ve been waiting for is here.” The paternity test.There’s no reason for my heart rate to incr
My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 16 Qualms
(Emmeline) The next few days pass in an agony of indecision. I vacillate wildly between deciding to do what Elias is asking me to, and firmly making up my mind to turn him down.Every time I see Asher and Caterina together, I’m ready to not only throw him under the bus, but to take the wheel and back over him a few times. To my intense shame, I have to admit that I’m jealous.Not because I still have feelings for him. I’d have to be seriously deranged for that to be true. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s normal to have a lingering sense of possessiveness towards someone you were once engaged to. Even when you feel nothing for them anymore. Absolutely nothing. In fact, a deficit of nothing.The same can’t be said of Jackson. As much as I hate to admit it, I think Jackson would pick Asher over Spider-man if he was offered the option of spending 24-hours with either of them. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that he believes his dad can walk on water.“Mama, daddy’s taking me out fo
My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 15 The Proposition
(Emmeline) I feel slightly guilty for lingering over breakfast in my pajamas, but without Asher around to set my teeth on edge and tie my insides into knots, it’s an indulgent luxury.I know Jackson got to school safely and for the first time in five years, I have no job to go to and no responsibilities or chores to attend to.There is a table full of food that I didn’t have to pay for or prepare, nor do I have to wash any of the dishes when I’m done. It’s a bit intoxicating.I pour a second cup of the divine coffee from the French press and eye all the dishes on the table attentively. I’ve already had a delectable smoked salmon bagel. Round two is for indulgence, not hunger. The fresh fruit salad, loaded with raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, mango and pineapple, is declared the winner.For years fruit salad meant apples, oranges, pears and some grapes. There wasn’t an extra dollar for the fancier fruits. Blueberries were for special occasion pancakes only.Yest
My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 14 The Aftermath
(Asher)I’m still staring at the damn ring when I hear the front door slamming shut. My first thought is that Emmeline is trying to run from me and I’m in the hallway before I know what I’m doing.Bruce looks up in surprise from where he’s headed back down the hallway. “Hey, boss. Nothing to worry about. Caterina came back to have a little go at Emmeline, but she handled it like a champ.”Nothing Bruce says after ‘nothing to worry about’ actually sounds like nothing to worry about. “Come into my office,” I tell him, leading the way.A million thoughts are swirling through my mind. What did Caterina say to Emmeline? What if she was so antagonistic that Emmeline decides she can’t stay here? Not that I’m letting her leave, but I don’t relish making her my prisoner.Bruce frowns in consternation when I sit back down behind my desk. “You okay boss?” he asks, studying my face closely. If even Bruce is picking up on my inner turmoil, I’m in big trouble.“Tell me everything that happened,”
My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 13 Reassurance
(Emmeline) I have no interest in getting into an argument with Caterina. She’s three years younger than me, used to getting her way, and terrified that I’m going to try and steal her fiancé. I don’t blame her for being on edge.“Hi. Can we go to the kitchen to talk?” I ask calmly. “Jackson’s asleep and I don’t want to risk waking him.” She offers a curt nod, waiting for me to lead the way. Bruce follows us, leaving Mario to guard the room where Jackson’s sleeping.I shake my head at Bruce and close the kitchen door in his face. The moment we’re alone, Caterina launches into a tirade I’m sure she’s spent all day planning in her head.“You better not think you can just waltz back into Asher’s life and take him from me. He’s going to be my husband, whether you like it or not. The fact that you had his baby doesn’t make you more special to him than I am. He loves me! And our marriage will be the best thing that can happen to this city.”She pauses for a breath and I interrupt quickly. “
My Runaway Mafia Groom Wants Me Back Chapter 12 Checking In
(Emmeline) Just as I finish reading Jackson his bedtime story, there’s a knock at the door. I assume Bruce would have taken out any threats, remembering far too late that the biggest threat of all pays his salary.“What do you want?” I ask Asher frostily. I don’t want to see him. He makes me feel giddy and guilty and achy in all the wrong ways. I don’t love him. It’s impossible to love someone who doesn’t have a heart. I can only chalk my feelings up to hormones and clinging to the past.“I’ve come to check on Jackson,” he informs me just as coolly, entering without an invitation, acting like the place belongs to him. Right now I’m claiming squatters’ rights and possession is nine tenths of the law.“He’s about to go to sleep…” But it’s too late, Jackson’s up and launching himself at Asher. “Daddy!” he shrieks breathlessly.Asher laughs, catching him easily before he swings him around. “Hey buddy. I just wanted to make sure you have everything you need. Tomorrow, I think you and y
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