Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Mafia Boss Is After My Life: Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 115

They walked back to the waiting area together, and the moment Emily saw them, she stood up. "Jems, I'm so sorry," Emily said, her eyes already filling with tears. "I shouldn't have yelled at you like that. You've been through so much today, and I just—I was so scared, I took it out on you, and that wasn't fair—" "It's okay, Mom," Jems said, walking over and hugging her. "I know you're just worried about me. I'm sorry for being difficult about the bodyguard thing. You're right, safety is more important than feeling normal." Emily held her daughter tight, and they stayed like that for a long moment. OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL - 11 PM Mira stepped out into the cool night air, her hands shaking as she pulled the burner phone from her purse. She'd been waiting hours for a chance to check Don Emilio's message, but between Captain Miller's questions and everyone hovering around Jems, she hadn't had a private moment until now. She walked to a secluded corner of the parking lot and opened

Then subtle contouring was added to make her features more masculine, such as a sharper jaw and a stronger brow. A carefully applied fake mustache looked surprisingly real. Blue contact lenses changed her hazel eyes to sky blue, and finally, a complete boy's outfit was added, consisting of designer jeans, a hoodie, and expensive sneakers. It was the kind of thing a wealthy young man might wear for comfortable travel.When the artist was done, Jems stared at herself in the mirror and barely recognized the person looking back."Wow," she breathed."No one will recognize you," the artist assured her. "Even people who know you well would walk right past you."Emily came in with a passport, which was hastily arranged through some connections Richard had. The photo showed "James Timothy.”"This feels so surreal," Jems said"You'll be safe," Emily said, hugging her carefully so as not to mess up the disguise. "That's all that matters."At 5 AM, a car pulled up outside. It was not Jems' usual

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the French countryside estate, painting everything in warm golden light. Jems sat at the breakfast table on the terrace, taking in the breathtaking view, rolling hills covered in grapevines, the distant mountains creating a perfect backdrop, and the air so clean and fresh it almost didn't seem real.Ethan emerged from the kitchen carrying two plates of perfectly prepared omelets, setting one down in front of her with a flourish."Breakfast is served, Mrs. Roderick," he said with a playful grin.Jems laughed. "I still can't get used to that name. Kiara Roderick. It sounds so, not me.""Well, you better get used to it," Ethan said, sitting down across from her. "Captain Miller was very clear. As far as anyone in this town knows, we're newlyweds on our honeymoon. You're Kiara, I'm Gerald, and we're madly in love.""That last part isn't even a lie," Jems said softly, reaching across the table to take his hand.Ethan squeezed her fi