All Chapters of Bound to the mafia : Chapter 21 - Chapter 24

I pushed through the glass doors of the huge luxury store. The moment I stepped into the main showroom, conversations died down. Heads turned, eyes followed me. A few sales associates exchanged glances while others openly stared, and honestly, I looked like I didn’t belong there. My hair was disheveled, strands sticking out in every direction. My shirt was scrunched like someone squeezed the life out of it. There was dirt smudged on one sleeve, and I looked less like a sales manager and more like someone who had barely survived an apocalypse. I immediately felt the weight of dozens of judging eyes pressing down on my shoulders. Unfortunately for me, the CEO of the store had chosen that exact moment to arrive. He had come to finalize a deal with one of the store’s most important customers. The customer was none other than Vindell. Beside him stood his personal assistant, Kate, holding a tablet. They had come to test Carson Wallace’s newest luxury suit collection, which had just

Ava’s POV The evening breeze greeted me the moment I stepped out of the building. I leaned on the wall while still waiting for Sophia. Parked by the curb was Peter’s fairly polished Toyota. The driver’s window rolled down, revealing his familiar grin. “So…” he teased from behind the wheel. “Are you going my way?” That was when Sophia stepped outside with her bag. We both looked at Peter, smiling at him through the open car window. “Hi Peter, it was good to see you again.” Then she turned to me. “Bye Ava… see you tomorrow,” Sophia said brightly before turning and starting down the sidewalk. I immediately hurried after her. “Aren’t you going back with me?” I asked. Then my eyes narrowed suspiciously. “I hope this is not about the Peter stuff.” Sophia laughed and shook her head. “Girl, no! I’m actually meeting an old friend today, so we can’t go home together tonight.” I blinked. “But you didn’t tell me about any old friend.” “It’s not a biggie…” Sophia shrugged. “Just