All Chapters of THE MAFIA BOSS PLUS-SIZED OBSESSION.: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I didn't know what I expected when he said we were going out, but a shopping mall definitely was not on my list. Liam didn't say much on the drive. Just played music low and kept glancing at me like he was trying to read my thoughts.He pulled up in the underground parking lot and stepped out first, rounding the car to open my door like he was my chauffeur or something. I didn't say thank you. I just stepped out and followed him inside, still trying to figure out what the hell he was up to.We walked into a boutique that screamed money. One of those places where the air smells like roses and judgment. The saleswoman came over immediately, smiling too widely."Hello guys," she said, almost purring. "You're welcome. What should I help you with?”Liam looked around. "I need dresses. Something classy. Something that fits her well."She turned to me, looking me up and down like I was a puzzle she was dying to solve. I stiffened, but I didn't say a word."Right this way, Ma’am," she said an

The ride back home was quiet.Bella sat beside me, her eyes on the road, her hands resting stiffly on her lap. The city lights passed us by in a blur, but all I could focus on was her. The way her face had changed since the dance. She looked... drained.I couldn't stop stealing glances at her. She was too quiet and something about her silence made the air heavier.I finally broke it."Are you okay?"She turned her head slowly, meeting my eyes."No. I'm not okay."Her voice was low. But that sentence... It hit me harder than a bullet.Her voice held something deeper than pain. She sounded exhausted. And it broke me."I'm sorry," I said softly.It was all I could offer at that moment. And I meant it more than I had ever meant anything in my life.She turned to look ahead again and she did not say a word.I didn't push. I just drove the rest of the way home in silence.When we arrived, I stepped out first and opened the door for her. She looked exhausted as she climbed out. We walked i

Liam's POVThe moment she kissed me, something in me cracked. She had no idea how hard l'd been trying to keep control, to keep my hands off her. But now? Now she had pushed me right over the edge.Our mouths moved in perfect rhythm, hungry, and desperate. I lifted her into my arms without breaking the kiss, her legs instinctively wrapping around me.My steps were quick as I carried her upstairs toward my room.We didn't part for a second, not even when I kicked the door open. Once inside, I lay her down gently on the bed, hovering above her for a heartbeat, taking in the sight of her flushed cheeks, her parted lips, her breath hitching. "Should I stop?" I asked, my voice low, trembling with restraint.She met my eyes and shook her head. "No... I want this."That was all the permission I needed.I grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her into a deeper, rougher kiss, our tongues tangling in heated desperation. I pulled her top over her head, and my breath caught. She was stunning,

Bella's POV. After breakfast, Liam went out to work. The house now felt quiet and lonely without his presence.I stayed in bed for a while, thinking about everything that had happened in the last few days. It still didn't feel real—being here... with him. Everything moved so fast. But I'm grateful the way it went. They say everything happens for a reason. And I feel grateful for helping Ruby attend to the VIP that day. Maybe by now, I would still be drowning myself in wine.I reached for my phone on the nightstand. Finally, a piece of me is back in my hand. My screen lit up, and my chest tightened at the sight.102 missed calls. 63 messages.Most of them were from Ruby, and some were even voice notes. But what shocked me most were the missed calls from my mother.My mother?The same woman who told Liam to kill me and called me fat and useless? Why would she suddenly want to call me now?Curious and cautious, I clicked her contact and pressed the call button. The phone rang once... twi

I adjusted the collar of my white button-down shirt and gave myself one last look in the mirror. The high-waisted black pants hugged my body just right, and the nude heels added the touch of confidence I needed. It had been a month since I stepped outside this house for my personal life stuff.I grabbed my purse and took a deep breath."Okay," I whispered to myself, "you've got this."I walked down the stairs, and there Liam was, standing by the front door, already dressed and waiting like he didn't have a whole empire to run."You're early," I said, stepping off the last stair.He turned, his gaze running over me slowly before a smile touched his lips. "And you look breathtaking."I blushed. "You're just saying that."He walked over, kissed my forehead, then cupped my face gently. "How are you feeling? Nervous?"I smiled up at him. "No. Just... happy. I can't wait to go back. I've missed my job, my patients, everything."Liam gave a small nod. "Good. Let's go.""I can take a cab or-"