Все главы Married to the Mafia: A Wife's Deadly Reckoning: Глава 1 - Глава 10

[Aurelia's POV]"Mommy, where did Daddy go?" Sofia Costello hugged her teddy bear, her amber eyes full of confusion.I crouched to her level and smoothed her rain-soaked blond curls. "He had something important to take care of, sweetheart."It was our tenth wedding anniversary, and Henson Costello could not even stay for an hour. We had planned to spend a summer camp weekend with Sofia, but the moment he arrived, a phone call pulled him away.The storm outside was getting worse, rain hammering against the cabin windows with an ear-splitting fury. The staff had warned us about flash floods, and our area was also at risk for mudslides.We needed to contact rescue immediately, but all the signals had completely cut out.My heart sank. I frantically dug through my backpack for the emergency satellite phone and dialed Henson's number with trembling hands.Once, twice…I made over 90 calls, each one met with that cold, busy tone.Sofia finally fell asleep in my arms, tear tracks sti

The car stopped at East Harbor. Through the window, I saw the silhouette of a skyscraper. This was a Costello family investment project, but it was not finished yet. At the moment, it was just a skeleton of steel beams and concrete.Henson got out, and cold wind rushed in as he opened the back door. His eyes were ice-cold as he hissed, "Get out.""Henson, where are you taking us?" I held Sofia tighter.Suddenly, he reached in and yanked Sofia from my arms."No!" I lunged forward, but two bodyguards emerged from the shadows and pinned my shoulders down hard.I could only watch helplessly as Henson carried Sofia toward that building with no safety measures in place."Henson! She's just a child!"My voice echoed across the empty waterfront, but he did not even look back.Sofia struggled in his arms, screaming, "Mommy! Mommy!"The bodyguards dragged me along behind them. I fought the whole way, my nails raking bloody scratches across their arms, but they did not even flinch.Ther

"Where's Sofia?!" I bolted upright in the hospital bed, my chest heaving.The white ceiling spun above me, and the smell of disinfectant stung my nostrils.Henson sat in a chair beside the bed, holding a small silver knife. He elegantly peeled an apple and said, "You're awake."He did not even look up, his voice terrifyingly calm."I asked you where Sofia is!" I struggled to get out of bed, only to find my wrist connected to an IV line."She's safe." He finally looked up, those eyes that once captivated me suddenly cold as steel.I stared at him hard, my heart racing. "What does that mean?"He set down the knife and held out the peeled apple. "Eat something. You've been out for a whole day.""I don't want it!" I knocked the apple from his hand, and it smashed on the floor. "Tell me where Sofia is!"Henson's tone turned threatening instantly. "Aurelia, you'd better calm down.""Calm down?" I nearly shouted. "You dropped Sofia from that height–"He cut me off, his tone dismiss

The sharp sound of the slap echoed through the hospital room. Then, Angelina suddenly dropped to her knees, tears streaming down her face."Please!" she sobbed, hands clasped together in desperation. "Leave Matteo alone! I'm begging you, just leave him alone!"I stared at her sudden performance, completely confused about what was happening. I knew she had given birth to a boy, Matteo Rossi, after leaving the country, but I had never even met him."Matteo's been kidnapped!" she wailed, her voice sharp and breathless. "The kidnappers said you sent them! They're demanding ten million in ransom!"Henson shot up from his chair, his face turning pale with rage. "Aurelia! What the hell did you do to Matteo?""I..." I opened my mouth, wanting to explain. However, I realized I had no idea what she was talking about."The kidnappers threaten to kill him if we don't pay!" Angelina pointed at me, her voice shaking. "Who else would know which preschool Matteo goes to besides you?""I didn't.

[Third-Person POV]Henson stood at the entrance of the New Anchester Metropolitan Museum of Art, watching the endless stream of guests arrive, his brow furrowed.He commented, "This is way bigger than I expected."The charity gala was far beyond what he had anticipated. Not only had New Anchester's entire high society turned out, but representatives from all four of the other Families had shown up as well."Don, this is a good thing," his underboss, Marco Bellini, whispered in his ear.Henson's voice held an edge of unease. "I didn't invite this many people. Who sent out all these invitations?"Marco hesitated. "I-it was Ms. Rossi. She said she wanted more people to witness your relationship."Henson's expression darkened instantly. "Why would she do this?""Don, the guests are already here. We can't exactly throw them out now, can we?"Just then, Angelina appeared in a champagne-colored couture gown. Her belly was already showing a slight bump, and her face wore a smug smile.