It Kills Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 141 - チャプター 150

“I’m sorry for all the complications I caused to your relationship. But it seems like this love is real. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have endured for so long. That’s a special kind of love.”It is.“How much space does she need before I try to talk to her?”“There’s not enough space in the world, Dante. But I can bring her down here now.”“You think she’ll talk to me?”“I can encourage her.”He gave a nod. “I would deeply appreciate it if you did.”I walked into the bathroom and found her in the tub, the bubbles to her chest, her skin wet and glistening. She’d be the sexiest thing I’d ever seen if her eyes weren’t so hollow. “You drank all the wine.”“Aldo needs to bring two bottles next time.”I sat on the edge of the tub. “One bottle is cute. Two is not so cute.”“You’re one to talk.” Her eyes were slightly playful.“Your father is downstairs.” I didn’t know how to address the situation because there was no easy way to do it. I knew how it would provoke her, but using a butter knife inst

“You may have settled down with a woman, and her father may have come to his senses, but my life hasn’t changed. To let go of this business would be a mistake. The Skull Kings would never accept my giving away a business they worked on and just handing it over without real justification.”I hadn’t expected such a disagreement about this. “Would you be willing to work with Dante going forward?”“After he plotted to kill me?” He laughed, a cold, uproarious laugh. “The only reason he’s breathing is because of you. That’s the most mercy I’ll grant him. What he should do is hand the business to me and bow out.”“If he doesn’t get Scarlett back, he’ll have nothing left.”“Boo-hoo. You think I give a shit? Why do you give a shit?”“With me out of the picture and everything that’s happened with Scarlett, I think Dante would be a good business partner. We haven’t seen his professional qualities because we’ve been too busy fighting each other, but he is a smart businessman. I’m sure you guys co

“You think?”“All of our reservations are booked up. Walk-ins will be disappointed.”“People don’t show up for reservations all the time.”“Oh, they’ll show up for these. According to the papers, this is the hottest restaurant in town.”We’d had food critics come to the restaurant for a special four-course meal prepared for them and a guest. I had been in the kitchen with the rest of the cooking staff, helping them make the dishes for our guests. All of the reviews were glowing—and that definitely fueled interest. “I’m not going to be able to sleep tonight.”“Good,” he said after he took a bite. “Because I have other plans anyway.”Dinner started at five in the evening, and since I wasn’t working in the kitchen, I got to wear a black cocktail dress and heels, diamonds around my neck and in my lobes. The kitchen staff was ready, the waiters were ready for their tables, and the low lighting with the music had given it the vibe of a club.Axel was the most dressed up I’d ever seen him ex

“I just want my dad.” I felt no resentment toward him or Mom. They’d turned their backs on me when they should have been by my side through the entire ordeal, but I didn’t care. I didn’t care about all the horrible things they’d said to me. My father was there, sitting across from me, and not looking at me with shame. I was grateful that this reunion had happened at all, that my dad hadn’t collapsed from a heart attack and I’d had to live with that regret. He was there with me. We had a second chance.My dad closed his eyes briefly, like that somehow made him feel worse. “Alexander…” He didn’t say anything else, as if saying more than just my name would be too much.I left my chair and came around the coffee table. His eyes were still downcast as I reached my hand out for him to grab. “Get your ass up and hug me, old man.”A slight smirk spread over his mouth before he looked up at me. “How can you just let this go? After everything that’s happened. After everything we said and did. H

My arms tightened and I looked away.“I know how much you care about him. I know this pain is eating at your heart every day. That’s how you die at thirty-five from a heart attack. Stress. It’s the silent killer.”I continued to avoid his stare.“I support whatever you decide. But I think if we were to give your father another chance, it would be different this time.”“We just had a nice dinner. Let’s forget about this.”“Well, I can’t just forget about it,” he said. “Because as far as I’m concerned, your father and I have buried the hatchet. I need to pay him a visit and thank him for what he did. I’d appreciate it if you came with me.”I rose off the bed and walked into the closet, letting my dress fall to the floor. One of his t-shirts was folded in the drawer, so I pulled it over my head and wore it like a blanket with sleeves. It was time for bed and I was tired, but my heart raced like I was about to head out for a run.Axel came into the closet and leaned against the doorframe.