Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Mafia Don's Secret : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

CLARAI’ve always thought with everyday that passes by, I was a step closer to finding the truth. However, I was wrong, I was never anyway closer. To make matters worse, life with Lily haven’t been pretty so far. It keeps getting bitter by day, and for a thousand reason, I just wanted to escape her life.But as long as she’s here, that was one impossible thing I can ever get.The morning sun streamed through the windows of the villa as I stepped into the dinning room. Lily was already there, sitting at the head of the table as though she owned the place. Her perfectly styled hair and her tailored dress gave her an air of superiority that she never failed to wield against me.“Good morning,” I greeted softly, constantly reminding myself who she was to Mateo. A childhood savior as he said.Lily barely glanced at me. “You’re late,” she said curtly, sipping her tea. “Breakfast is almost over.”I bit back a sigh and moved to pour myself a cup of coffee. “I didn’t know there was a set time,

CLARA“She’s pregnant with your child, Mateo. You need to father up!”I stood frozen outside the study door, my breath caught in my throat. I had no idea what to do, if I should run or just keep listening. However, my curiosity wouldn’t let me leave so soon.“I’ve already done what you said,” I heard him say. “I went with her today, and I’ll go with her again whenever I can.” There was a pause before his mother responded. “Good. That’s the least you can do, Mateo. She’s carrying your child, and she needs your support.” I didn’t hear what he said next because my mind was already spinning. So that’s why he showed up today. It wasn’t because he wanted to; it was because his mother told him to. The joy I’d felt earlier began to slip away, replaced by a heavy weight in my chest. I stepped back quietly, careful not to make a sound, and went to my room. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at my hands. The earlier warmth I’d felt, thinking Mateo had come because he cared, now felt like a

CLARA When I woke up, I was in a dimly lit room, tied to a chair. Lily was beside me, her hands bound and her face pale with fear. “Clara,” she whispered. “What’s happening?” I shook my head, trying to clear the fog in my mind. “I don’t know,” I said quietly. “But we’ll get out of this, Lily. I promise.” "You promise?" She scoffed. "You brought us into this mess, Clara. We're here because of your carelessness."I looked at her. "I asked you to run, didn't I?""Are you trying to put the blame on me now?" She snapped. “Weren't you the one who said it's a meeting with your friend? The last time I checked, you didn't mention anything about your uncle and his men.”I shook my head. "I'm not blaming anyone." I explained. "And this isn't the time to blame anyone either."Uncle Mark’s laughter echoed from somewhere nearby, sending chills down my spine. “Welcome to the real world, ladies,” he said, stepping into the light. Lily's breathing increased and I feared she was going to explo

CLARA Mateo didn’t say a word as he stormed toward Romero. His fists clenched so tightly I could see his knuckles turn white. Before Romero could react, Mateo grabbed him by the collar and slammed him into the wall with a loud thud. “You bastard!” Mateo roared, punching him square in the face. “How dare you think you could have your way on her?”Romero stumbled, blood already dripping from his nose, but he tried to fight back. Mateo didn’t stop, landing punch after punch. His face was full of anger, and I was beginning to fear for Romero's sake. “Mateo!” I shouted, but he didn’t even look at me. Lily rushed to me, quickly untying the ropes around my wrists. Her hands were shaky but fast. “Are you alright?” she asked, her voice filled with concern. I nodded, even though my body still felt weak and my heart was pounding. “Yes… I’m fine.” I couldn’t believe she’d come back—with Mateo. I looked at her. Almost like in a whisper, I said. “Thank you, Lily.” She only nodded while h

CLARA The next morning, things felt different. Lily and I had eased up already, and it seemed like we were back to normal—or at least something close to it. What surprised me most was Lily’s change. She wasn’t acting like a cat anymore, constantly scratching at me with her words or attitude. She seemed calmer, softer even. It made me feel more comfortable around her, though I couldn’t help but wonder what had caused the change.Later in the day, I found myself walking up to the chapel. It had become a quiet place for me to think when everything felt too loud. As I sat on one of the benches, I decided to call Lucaa. I needed to know if there was any new information and if Dominic was still in the hospital. Lucaa picked up after a few rings. She was sounding warm as always. “Clara! How are you holding up?” “I’m okay,” I replied, though I wasn’t entirely sure if that was true. “I just wanted to check if you’ve found out anything new… and about Dominic. Is he still in the hospital?”