Semua Bab The Mafia's Arranged Bride : Bab 51 - Bab 56

Gianna “What are you doing here?” I demanded, trying to calm myself. Nico was stretched on the bed beside me, still dressed in his work clothes. What time was it even?“I kind of live here, Gianna,” he said with a shrug.“That’s not what I mean,” I hissed, glaring at him. How dare he come and sneak into my bed after last night? Did he think I was going to forget everything just like that? Nico sighed, running his fingers through his hair, and thankfully, he kept his hands to himself and actually looked ashamed. Well, as per his capacity.“I’m sorry about yesterday,” he mumbled. “I’m really sorry.”“Sorry doesn’t solve every problem, Nico,” I scoffed. “Especially when you over-utilize that word.”“Gianna, you need to understand…I…” he was at a complete loss for words. “I am messed up and the probability of becoming a father now…I panicked.”“Clearly,” I grimaced.“No…you don’t understand,” Nico said, his voice heavy. “Things like this…it throws me into a spiral. A baby—that’s big. And

                                                                    GiannaHe was at my side within seconds. I handed him the paper and then opened the file further, revealing more diagrams with the same ominous symbol—some etched in red, others accompanied by blueprints of warehouses, notes in codes, and names I didn’t recognize. “This is it,” Nico said, flipping through the documents with increasing desperation. “This is definitely connected.” He reached for the CDs, setting them aside carefully before pulling out another document. But then he went still. Completely still. His face drained of color. I frowned. “What is it?” He didn’t answer. His eyes were locked on the front cover of the folder. It

Gianna  I have never seen a room full of people looking so grim. Nico glanced down at the insignia again, fingers brushing over the aged paper. “And if that happens, they will be coming for us first because it was Sicily who started the retaliation. Camorra has been too much of a coward,” Nico said. “They will give in the second they attack.” “But I don’t understand…” Domani frowned. “Why would the Barbaros come for us? We don’t even trade with them. And that old fart…Drago Barbaro, he’s probably on his way to hell at this age. He is way beyond eighty, I think.” “Don’t underestimate Drago,” Nico said, his jaw clenching. “He is known as the most dreaded mafia leader in the history of the Barbaro family…even a notch higher than Salvatore himself.” “But isn’t he too old to plan a full-on war and all these attacks that have been happening, planting false lea