Semua Bab MAFIA’S SURROGATE MISTRESS: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Back in Italy, Sicily. The Dining hall was silent—the kind of palpable silence that hovered in the atmosphere like a thick fog, all-consuming and holding uncertainty with a whole lot of words unsaid. The silver chandelier clinked above the four heads at the table, casting a soft yellowish hue on the silverware. Bianca sat next to Nico, her face void of any expression—only brightening up with a smile when she needed to urge him to eat. “I haven't seen Aunt Louisa anywhere” The boy had been the first to raise the topic none of them cared to speak about. Alejandro, Emilia, and Vivienne didn't say anything in response, they just kept their gaze fixed on their plates while looking so relaxed like the weight of the world had finally left their shoulders. “We’ll see her soon” was Bianca’s smiling response that barely even reached her eyes due to the suffocating presence of the fantastic trio—a name she’d decided within her to give them because they always did one incredible thing or t

Louisa stood at the receptionist desk, heart racing wildly as she clutched her phone tightly in her hands, Alessandro’s words still echoing in her ears. He didn't sound fine, even if he tried to mask it she was sure he sounded broken. Like she’d hurt him. Maybe she shouldn't have left. She should have talked to him before leaving just like Bianca had suggested. “Ma’am, are you okay?” The receptionist's voice cut through her haze, slapping senses back into her. Her head bobbed in a nod as she picked up her room key card. “Sorry,” she muttered to the lady and began tugging her bag up the stairs. This was the only affordable hotel she could find at 10 pm. It was minimal but she was desperate and would settle for anywhere to lay her head on, as long as she wasn't going to roam the streets all night looking homeless and putting two lives in danger. She’d be gone by tomorrow. Before Alessandro could find her. But another part of her wanted her to stay and have him

Louisa stirred awake, eyelids blinking rapidly to shut out the little sun rays that hit her face. She rose from the sheet she’d been lying on. Her fingers touched the material. It was comfy. Unfamiliar. “Alessandro…” she hissed sharply when a slight cramp hit her stomach at first. Her fingers skimmed over the area and she began rubbing it to ease the pain. Whatever happened last night, she could barely remember but as her feet touched the cabin floor, she felt it sway gently beneath her. This wasn’t land. The serenity was too calm after last night’s chaos. She got up to her feet, her limbs aching and throat utterly dry—a burning itch that felt like she had taken in acid. She guided herself carefully towards the door, pulled the handle open, and got out onto the low deck. The wind that hit her face had her wincing back in response. Sounds of waves rocked the cabin floor. Seagulls cried in the air. Then Colin came into view, oblivious of her presence behind him. His head h

Louisa had fallen asleep minutes later and the next time she opened her eyes, the environment didn't seem to be rocking anymore. No splash of waves or seagulls that wouldn't stop crying in the sky. This was a stable room—a minimalist luxury type with just a comfortable mattress, bedside lamp, wide windows with sheer curtains that kept flailing from the wind, overlooking a wide expanse of land covered with sand and a sight of the sea at the far end. The yacht must have docked. She felt less pain now compared to hours earlier—just a dull ache stubbornly squeezing her abdomen.Colin was nowhere in the room, she looked around…eyes searching for a phone or nearby landline but saw nothing. He must have known to take them out after the ‘stunt’ she pulled earlier.Just as she was about to get up from the bed, the door lock clicked open and Colin walked in first, face brightening on seeing her awake. The doctor from earlier followed in with a new face—a woman.“Where are we?” She croaked i

Louisa froze when he pulled her into a quick hug, hands patting her back. She didn't move or say anything. She couldn't. Alessandro wouldn't leave her stranded knowing how pregnant and vulnerable she was. Were these people trying to mess with her head?“How do I believe you? You lied too…You approached me acting as a local” She ripped herself away from his hold and turned away, haste in her steps as she moved back to the Cabin. “Whatever happens to Colin—he had it coming. I'm going to sit here and wait until Alessandro arrives” She screamed over her shoulders, her voice cracking. “What if I told you he wasn't coming?” She halted. Her heart plummeted to her stomach at the possibility. But she knew Alessandro. He wouldn't leave her here… would he?“Whatever you are thinking right now?” He cut through her thoughts “I'm afraid princess, it's the truth”She snapped “And how the hell do you know what’s going through my mind? You expect me to trust a nameless guy like you?” Her eyes we