All Chapters of A Kiss and Nothing More - Mafia Love: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Nico held his breath, clenched his fist, and forced himself to stay composed. He knew Vince was being deliberately rude! The mention of the double date could only mean Maddie and Raffaele, accompanying him and Lina.“Okay,” Nico replied, keeping his gaze straight ahead, hands clasped behind his back.“Right, that’s all, really. Now, I’m going to call Lina. You can head to the dining room.”With that, Vince stood up, pulled his phone from his pocket, and dialed Lina’s number as he left the office.“Motherfucker!” Nico muttered under his breath before following the Don.The rest of the day, Nico buried himself in work. In a way, it was a relief. The constant chaos kept him from thinking about Maddie. He realized that the best way to avoid regret was to fill his days with work, leaving his mind too occupied to dwell on anything else.The rest of the week passed quietly. Nico was swamped with work, Lina and Vince were making the most of each other’s company, and Maddie and Raffaele were s

“I, Vincenzo Giasone Bonaccorso, Don of Cosa Nostra, would like to ask for the hand of Guendolina Prisca Watson, or rather, Guendolina Prisca Scarpinato, your daughter, in marriage,” Vince said seriously. “In addition to the union with the woman I love, it would also mark the beginning of a truce and partnership between Cosa Nostra and Camorra.”Vince took a small box from his jacket pocket and placed it in front of Bartolomeo. He opened the small black velvet box, revealing a beautiful diamond ring. It was handsome yet delicate, exactly how Vince knew Lina would prefer. She wasn’t a fan of huge, extravagant jewelry.“I’m in agreement, as long as she is,” Bartolomeo said. He had already spoken with his Council, who had given him permission to leave Las Vegas as much as needed for their mob heiress to adjust to her new life. Additionally, the union between the two organizations would be highly advantageous.Everyone turned to her, and she swallowed hard before taking a sip of her water

Maddie smiled at him and nodded. She liked him, felt desire for Raffaele, and felt at peace when she was around him. She could picture herself spending the rest of her life with him. There were no bad moments with him, and her heart felt calm.“Yes, I do!”Raffaele couldn't hold back any longer and stopped the car. He unbuckled his seatbelt, pulled Maddie close, and kissed her passionately.“Let's go to my apartment,” Maddie whispered, her voice seductive.“Are you sure?” Raffaele asked, hesitant. The last thing he wanted was for Maddie to feel pressured into anything. He knew exactly what she had in mind for them at the apartment.“Yes,” she replied, her voice firm and resolute.*** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***While Maddie and Raffaele were heading to the apartment, Lina and Vince arrived at the mansion.“I can't believe I'm finally engaged!” she said, looking at the ring on her finger. “I loved the ring. It's exactly like something I would wear.”Vince kissed her on the lips.“It t

Nico glanced at his watch, seeing that it was 12:22 AM. He hadn’t realized it was so late. He doubted Maddie and Raffaele were doing anything more than talking. He got back into his car and drove slowly back to the mansion, head lowered.The next morning, Lina and Vince woke up, changed clothes, and headed to her apartment. Lina needed to gather some of her things, as she would officially move into the mansion the following week.Bartolomeo wanted an extravagant wedding, with a large guest list, as was traditional in Italian culture. However, Lina refused. She didn’t know many people, and what she least wanted was a room full of strangers on such a special day, exchanging empty words. She simply couldn’t say no to the high-ranking members of both mafias, though.Instead, she and Vince would get married at the registry office first, the following week, before she moved in with him. Afterward, they’d have their own intimate celebration. Bartolomeo, though reluctantly, agreed. It wasn’t

Nico tried to grab Vince by the shoulder, but Vince shrugged him off, his eyes focused solely on the chaos unfolding around them. Nico knew his duty—to protect his Capo at all costs—but in this moment, everything felt like it was slipping out of his control. The other soldiers were already moving, but it wasn’t enough to stop the attack.Vince wasn’t going to back down. He fired at as many of the men as he could, his aim precise despite the chaos. But in the middle of it all, he was grazed on the shoulder. That brief moment of distraction was all it took. A man managed to slip past, approaching Lina, who was still oblivious to the violence surrounding her, her eyes locked on her injured father.The man in the jacket raised his gun and fired, but before the bullet could reach Lina, others nearby acted. Raffaele was shot as well, falling to the ground. Maddie was beside him, desperately trying to help him up. A second man—another of Vastano's men—shot Bartolomeo in the head as he lay cr