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Chapter 106

Author: Bella Cupid
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-27 17:45:01

A month later, Isabella was discharged from the hospital.

She sat in the reception lobby waiting for Antonio, surrounded by few of his bodyguards. They all looked strange and unfamiliar, and she didn't try to make small talk with them. She didn't want to.

None of them would ever replace Mario.

Antonio arrived around noon to pick her up. He braked to a stop, easing the red sports car into the private parking lot and stepped out.

The wind ruffled his hair as he walked towards the lobby, hands thrust into his pockets. He was clean-shaven, and the wild look in his eyes was gone. He no longer looked vulnerable and helpless.

It seemed he had pulled back every drop of emotion and locked them in a dark place in his heart. Now he was back to being formal, cold, unreachable, the ruthless mafia devil everyone knew.

The moment he stepped into the hospital lobby, the air changed. Everyone felt his presence, even without a word from him. The chill emanating from his gaze was enough to instil
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beatle.bee
I totally agree that something is up with veVeronica.. felt that way since like chapter 70ish
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Bella Cupid
Keep reading to find out🫶
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Diavola
Damn. I thought that the month Bella spent in hospital would've been enuf time for Antonio to figure out if he could move on with her or not. Looks like he can't let it go (not blaming him, it wouldn't be easy). Leonardo must be well hidden, but I bet he'll find her - I think Veronica is his spy.
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