Semua Bab Becoming the Forbidden Possession of the Mafia Boss: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Nikolai’s PovIt's been thirty minutes, all reports have been given and they all seemed to have relaxed. Teddy was absent from the meeting. I had specifically asked him to be present. I bet he didn't want to hear his official dismissal due his followers amongst the board.I could tell from their faces, they've gotten the news already. “That's the last report, sir.” Mattis Quinn closed the document and then handed it over to my secretary.“Is there something else that needs to be discussed?” Mateo Mancini turned to me and held my gaze for a minute.He was the only one bold enough to do that. He wasn't just a member of the Mancini's, he was one of the heads of the Mancini's just like Teddy.But they've forgotten they aren't the family leader. I smirked. “I can't see Teddy Mancini.” “He was admitted to the hospital.” Mateo responded.“He is dismissed as the head of operations for distribution.” They all were silent. “Anyone seems to have a different opinion?” No one responded.

Adrian's PovIt was morning and my eyes were tired. I had stayed up until 6am, and now, it was a few minutes past 8am. Isabelle was up, and the maid was in the bedroom packing the sheet from the night before.I turned towards them, and Isabelle was just folding up the stained sheet making sure the maid saw it before placing it in the laundry basket.Sly.I groaned. “Morning Adrian.” Mrs Smith greeted me and I feigned a smile at her as though I had one hell of a pleasurable night.I didn't. I want to go back to bed.“The families have had their breakfast, since it was your first night, your mother asked that you not be disturbed.”“Thank you very much Mrs Smith, just send our breakfast here.”“Of course Isabelle.”She walked out and I covered myself with the sheet. “Adrian…” Isabelle called and I was forced to turn to her.“Thank you.” “I've heard enough thank you since last night Isabelle, stop it already.”“I just…” I raised my brows waiting for the next thing she wanted to say.

Adrian's Pov Nikolai didn't seem to notice. The fact that my breath hitched and I could barely breathe.He raised his brows and his eyes trailed my countenance.“Why are you sweating?” he asked.My lips were numb, and just when I was finally able to breathe, warm breaths escaped my lips and it brushed over his face.Nikolai shut his eyes instantly, and his brow quivered. Does my breath stink?My gaze mellowed and pushed him off me. He seemed stunned but didn't utter a word. He arranged his suit and grabbed his book as he leaned his back on the chair.I kept breathing into my almost, trying to smell my breath but it didn't smell bad. Why did he frown?I bite my lips.When we arrived at Mancini's group, I got out of the car instantly.“Have you been here before?” Gregory asked.“I haven't.” “This is the headquarters, you won't be working here.” “Then where?” Gregory seemed pleased, but then he said, “For now, let's announce you as the new president of the department.”“President?

Adrian's Pov "Adrian, there's a board meeting in ten minutes. You need to be there." Kyle muttered.I nodded, straightening my shirt before following her out of the office. As we stepped into the hallway, Nikolai's door swung open, and he emerged. Our eyes met, and for a moment, it felt like the air had been sucked out of the room. His gaze pierced through me, cold and unyielding, making my pulse quicken beneath my skin.I forced myself to look away, clenching my jaw as I moved forward. But as we walked past each other, our hands brushed. It was brief, barely a second, but it was enough. My heart hammered against my ribcage, and the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. Every nerve in my body felt as if it had been electrified by that fleeting contact.I took a shaky step forward, trying to collect myself. But before I could take another, a strong hand wrapped around my wrist and yanked me backward. My back collided with a solid chest, and the scent of Nikolai’s cologne envelop

Adrian's Pov I couldn’t shake off the cold edge in Nikolai’s words. His face had been a blank slate, his eyes a storm.For some reason, I liked it. The way he was looking at me elated me.He said he’d saved me once, obviously the kidnapping incident.But what was that, that seemed obvious in his words?Care? The way he said it, the way his jaw clenched and his gaze pierced through me, left me with a gnawing ache in my gut.It could be, I have guessed his motive wrong. Perhaps, reputation could be all that matters to him, as well as Mancini's. Not something I could count the Moretti's out.Oops, Moretti's! I finally remembered Leonardo’s call. ……I arrived at the estate, the sight of it as suffocating as ever. The sprawling lawns, the towering walls-it was a gilded cage wrapped in opulence. As I handed my keys to the guard, I took a steadying breath making my way inside. The moment I stepped in, the air thickened with the scent of cigar smoke. Leonardo wasn't one that smoke, the