All Chapters of The Mafia’s Price:Bound By Debt : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Chapter 171ElenaWhen the training session for that day ended I collapsed on the ground, panting heavily. Like Uncle Leo had said, he did not go easy on me just because I was a female; what others did, he made me do, and I never complained. But now, my places ached even in places I never thought would hurt, my breath came in ragged pants, and my face was drained of all color. We had trained in a shooting range earlier, and because I already had a basic knowledge, it was easier for me.Even still, my arms were numb and sore from having to practice shooting repeatedly. James approached me and offered me a hand. But I shook my head, forcing myself to stand without his help. My legs wobbled, but I bit my lips and managed to gain a footing.“I'm really surprised you can last this long, but I've also felt that you needed this training.” He said, staring at me with a smile.“I know, that's why I'm so persistent as well.” I replied calmly.“Anyway, there will be a board meeting tomorrow. I

Chapter 173Four years later.Author's POV“Hello, is the madam on the seat?” A young woman, with short black hair, appearing silky and well-groomed, approached the receptionist.She had a small smile on her face, and though her short hair gave her heroic features, her smile softened her countenance, giving others a good impression of her. The young receptionist was about to ask if she had a reservation, but when she saw her face, she swallowed the words at the tip of her tongue, and her smile became genuine. “It's Miss Mina; you know you can directly enter the building. Are you intentionally teasing me?” She asked, smiling. Mina chuckled, “I wanted to be sure that there's no important meeting going on. I wouldn't want to interrupt anything.” She said, and the receptionist shook her head.“It's fine. You can enter freely as usual, but the CEO seems to be in a bad mood this morning.”Mina nodded, “Thank you.”As she left, the second receptionist, who had just started work that morn

Chapter 175ElenaI walked side by side with James after he had confirmed our reservation with the receptionist. As someone who has never been social, I have only been to the Sky Palace once, a hotel that has gotten its reputation in just three months due to the high end treatment and luxurious suites suitable for aristocratic families and influential businessmen. Sure enough, the hotel didn't get its reputation by mere talk; the opulence, and luxury were something that never failed to amaze me.The owner was smart and established the hotel a distance far from the city, making it a well-sought temporary dwelling place for people willing to spend lavishly.In this hotel, there were no single rooms, but there were suites, and each suite was divided into four floors. The first floor could be said to be the regular suite, also known as the executive suites.It can be compared to a two-room flat outside, with all the necessary equipment needed for someone to enjoy. It wasn't luxurious, b

Chapter 177ElenaAugus gave me a smile. “Of course I know something, but Miss Elena has to drink. I can't drink alone.” After saying that, he gulped his shot down without a change in his expression and pushed the other shot to me once again. James was finally unable to continue being quiet. “Elena, you should not.”I stared intently at Augus, and after a few seconds of hesitation, I took the small cup from his hold, held my breath, and followed his steps in gulping down the drink.The heavy alcoholic scent spread across my mouth, and I furrowed my brows, almost coughing. The only thing I have never been able to do, even after so many years, is drink. Even after attending so many social events, I was still unable to deal with it.I gritted my teeth, trying to press down my urge to cough and spit out the content that I still found hard to swallow.Even though I had adjusted my expression a lot, the others probably still found something odd and began to laugh.Augus' smile widened, an

Chapter 179ElenaMy face went deathly pale, and my lips quivered.I stood up with a start, taking Tiana, who had already fainted, in my arms. That was when I realized how high her temperature was, and her hair clung to her forehead due to the heat.I had not even noticed that anything was wrong with her until the moment she fell.Her eyes were tightly closed, but her brows were furrowed, showing that she was not uncomfortable.“Tiana, Tiana, Tiana.” I called out repeatedly, and even Tristan kept patting Tiana's legs trying to wake her.Mina was even anxious, scrambling around for the car keys, forgetting that we had a driver.“Get the driver.”After running around for a while, we finally arrived at the hospital after twenty minutes, and Tiana was taken by the doctor. I paced in front of the emergency ward, clenching and unclenching my fist every few seconds.“Elena, I'm so sorry; it's all my fault. I should have abandoned everything and brought Tiana to the hospital earlier. I'm so