All Chapters of I Sold Out a Mafia Boss: Chapter 71 - Chapter 74

Ricardo’s POVI can’t stand it.The sound of her sobbing kills me, and for once I don’t know whether I want to kill it or cradle it. I pace the room, fighting myself, and then, fuck it, I leave.I leave the room, slamming the door behind me with a force that rattles the frames. I go downstairs, not to escape her, but to escape the feeling she’s making me feel.I stalk down the stairs step by step. I need a drink. Something to burn through the noise in my head. Something to turn my blood to fire instead of ice.In the lounge, I take a bottle of brandy and pour heavy into a glass cup. I throw everything back all at once and the liquor scalds my throat.I pour again. Then again. And again. I just needed a drink. But one drink turns into four, and four into an empty bottle. My hand shakes when I set the glass down. And my head pounds.I can still hear her cries.“Fuck!” I yell, throwing the glass cup at the wall. It shatters, and the sound catches the attention of one of my security outsi

Alma’s POVThe line clicks dead in my hand. I stare at the phone for a long moment with a racing heart. Ricardo took the bait.I turn to Charles who is sitting across from me. His dark eyes are locked on mine, waiting. I don’t even have to tell him, he can read it all over me."He took the bait," I whisper with relief and dread. My words are like a quiet confirmation of Charles’s victory."Yes!" Charles exclaims, pumping his fist in the air. “Finally. We’re getting somewhere. I’m finally getting somewhere with him.”Then, his excitement fades and his facial expression softens. He takes my hand in his and softens his voice."Are you sure you want to do this, Alma? Because it’s not just your life on the line anymore. You’re putting Linda’s sister's life in jeopardy too. If Ricardo catches wind of what we’re up to…” His voice trails off.I had already thought about this, long and hard, before coming to Charles with this plan. I don’t hesitate. There’s none left in me.I meet his gaze. “I