All Chapters of Bonds and Betrayal: Saved by the Mafia Brothers : Chapter 71 - Chapter 73

The brothers sat around the long dining table in the mansion, their faces tense and eyes heavy with concern. It had been four long days since they last heard from Lily. Each day felt like an eternity. They had sent her messages, flowers, and gifts—anything to remind her of how much they cared and missed her—but she hadn’t replied to any of them. It was unlike her, and the silence was eating away at them.Nick leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his hair as he sighed. "I don’t like this. Something’s wrong."Luca, who was still recovering from his injury, looked up with a worried frown. "It’s not like her to just disappear. She would’ve at least said something if she needed more time."Theo, the tech genius among them, had spent hours trying to track Lily’s phone, but every attempt led to a dead end. "Her phone’s been off for the last two days," he said, frustration clear in his voice. "I can’t trace it, and her last location was at her mother’s house. After that, there’s n

The drive back to the mansion was filled with an unspoken relief. The brothers kept glancing at Lily, their eyes full of worry, but also gratitude. She was back with them, and that was all that mattered. Nick held her close throughout the ride, his arm around her shoulders as she leaned against him. Lily felt a sense of safety she hadn’t felt since she was taken. She was home again.As they pulled up to the mansion, the brothers quickly exited the cars, surrounding her as if to shield her from any potential threat. Their protective instincts were on high alert, and they weren’t taking any chances. Nick led her through the doors, his hand firmly on the small of her back, guiding her gently but with urgency.Once inside, the mansion’s familiar warmth enveloped her. It felt like a sanctuary, a place where she could finally let down her guard. Nick paused for a moment, glancing at her with a mixture of concern and tenderness. "Let’s get you cleaned up," he said softly. "You’ve been throug