Semua Bab Claimed by the Mafia Boss: Bab 11 - Bab 15

We order a bottle of wine and chat comfortably through appetizers, but there’s an undercurrent of heat in Declan’s gaze, full of unspoken promise that makes me want to call the waiter over for the check so we can get the hell out of here and back into his bed. But I must admit, Declan is an engaging conversationalist, drawing me out with thoughtful questions and funny anecdotes. He seems genuinely interested in my life and passions, not just the physical attraction between us. When our entrees arrive, Declan clears his throat, expression turning serious. "Molly, can I ask you something?" At my nod, he continues. "If your family was well taken care of ... your mother had round-the-clock care, your father's debts resolved ... would you consider leaving Charlotte?"I freeze with my fork halfway to my mouth, stunned. "I ... I don't know. I've never thought about it." I set my utensil down, brow furrowing. "Why do you ask?"Declan caresses my hand. "Because I care about you. I know how mu

That morning in court, the case continues to move along, steadily building against Declan’s cousin Finn. My boss is only too pleased with himself, viewing this as yet another feather in his cap. So, what that I did most of the investigative work. In his mind, I'm the girl that gets him great coffee, that, or the woman he's constantly trying to get into bed. As if. Bed ... the word conjures all sorts of naughty images that set my cheeks ablaze. I'm extremely aware of all the parts of my body that had Declan's heady essence rubbed on it. At first, I thought he was joking when he told me that I couldn't wash it off and that he wanted me to wear it while I operated as an esteemed officer of the court. Any other man, I would've told him to get over himself and would have rinsed myself clean. But two things stopped me, the strident, commanding tone of his voice brokered no argument, and secondly, a tiny part of me was strangely turned on but the notion. It was a tiny part that leapt with e

My musings were interrupted when Grant abruptly stood and objected, claiming the defense attorney was badgering the witness. The judge overruled him. I forced my attention back to the trial unfolding before me. The defense proceeded to efficiently and incisively dismantle our case by bringing forth a surprise witness who utterly discredited one of our key witnesses as a known liar and taker of bribes. None of these things were unknown to me and I’d stated as much to the jury but instructed them not to let that detract from the validity of his statements which were backed by facts. What I didn’t know was that our witness had a personal grudge against Finn because Finn had slept with his girlfriend a year ago. I could see in the jury’s eyes that this tainted everything he’d testified to earlier, calling it all into question.I tensed in my seat. Thank goodness we still had our star witness waiting in the wings. We'd kept him hidden away in an undisclosed location for his safety. His tes