All Chapters of MAFIA BRIDE: Chapter 41 - Chapter 49

Luca entered the bedroom quietly two hours later, closing the door behind him as softly as possible. He expected tension…Isabella was unpredictable these days…but he still wasn’t prepared for the firestorm waiting for him.She came out of the bathroom immediately she heard the door, and stood in the middle of the room like a lit fuse. The bouquet was lying beside the dress on the bed, carelessly tossed from the look of things.“What the hell is wrong with you?” she snapped the moment their eyes met. “Why would you get me a dress? Why would you even think I wanted something like this? Why are you reading meaning into things that don’t fucking exist?”He didn't react…Not even a sigh. He just stood there in silence with that same maddening composure that made her want to scream even more.“I wasn’t reading meaning into anything,” Luca answered softly. “You took care of me. Whether you would have done it for anyone or not doesn’t matter to me. I’m just grateful.”He made it sound as if it

The restaurant Luca brought her to was nothing like what Isabella had imagined it was going to be.There were no excessive blinding chandeliers littered with diamonds, no valet line filled with luxury cars competing for attention, and certainly no deafening music or unnecessary displays of wealth meant to intimidate or impress. Instead, the car slowed along a calm street that was neatly tucked away from the restless heart of the city, where trees lined the sidewalks and the annoying noise of traffic could barely be heard.When the vehicle finally came to a stop, Isabella frowned as she looked out the window.“This is it?” she asked coolly.Luca followed her gaze, then nodded with a small smile. “This is it.”The restaurant was modest but elegant…warm lights shone behind wide glass windows, and white curtains fluttered gently in the evening breeze. There was a neat wooden sign bearing the simple name of the establishment, and she noticed that there were no guards stationed outside, or

The air was alive when they arrived at the spot Luca had talked about…thick with music, laughter, and heat. Salsa rhythms flowed through the room like a living heartbeat, vibrant and unapologetic. The lights were low and warm as expected, casting everything in a seductive glow that felt deliberately intoxicating. It was nothing like the polished restaurants or the serene environments she was used to. This place was wild, expressive, and completely unrestrained.And to her own shock, she actually liked it.“You still have time to change your mind,” Luca said with a cheeky smile as he caught the admiration on her face.She laughed out loud, and the sound startled her as much as it amused him.“Don’t get carried away,” she said, hiding the surprise with a sarcastic tone. “I just didn’t expect you to know a place like this.”He looked very pleased with himself and replied with quiet satisfaction. “I know many places you wouldn’t expect, Bella.”“That sounds like a threat,” she replied, ge

Isabella sat at the edge of the mattress, holding her clothes to her chest and staring blankly at the door. Her rapid heartbeat still refused to slow down long after Luca had left. If anything, it had only grown louder and more insistent, drumming against her ribs like a warning she didn't want to hear.She should have been relieved about the whole encounter. Luca had actually stopped himself. He had walked away from the temptation. He had done the responsible thing…the honorable thing.So why did it feel like a loss?She sighed and pushed to her feet, moving towards the bathroom where she hoped a cold shower would shake him away from her thoughts. But it was already looking impossible…Every step she took still echoed with fragments of him…his restraint, his words, and the way his eyes had darkened when he pulled away.You deserve to choose me with a clear mind. When the hell did he become so damn noble?Her phone vibrated on the bed, and she almost jumped out of her skin. Could it b

It was another sunny afternoon. Luca had taken the day off from work to meet up with Isabella's doctor's appointment, and they were now having lunch at home.She felt relaxed and completely at home, which was surprising to her since she was supposed to be on a mission. It was even more surprising that she was wearing one of Luca's oversized shirts again, and she made no conscious effort to hide how happy she was to be spending time with him.Riccardo however was livid as he watched their romantic gestures, and even his food refused to go down correctly. His eyes kept darting back and forth between Luca and Isabella with visible irritation, and every quiet laugh they shared between them felt like they were mocking his presence.Luca, for his part, wasn't even helping matters. He seemed entirely uninterested in anything else except Isabella.He kept touching her hand unnecessarily, and his tone was very low and conspiratorial as if they were sharing secrets that didn't concern him. What