All Chapters of Bound to the mafia : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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

Vindell’s POVThe door swung open, and an older man in an impeccably tailored suit strode inside as though he owned the entire floor. The moment my eyes landed on him, recognition hit me instantly, Mr. Blackwood.He stopped just inside the doorway, his gaze drifting from me to Katherine, whose dress was still half-zipped, and then to my secretary, frozen in place.For a heartbeat, silence lingered. Then he threw his head back and laughed. A loud, theatrical laugh.“Am I interrupting something?” he asked with an amused grin.I slowly rose from my chair, every muscle in my body tightening. My gaze settled on him in a dangerous mannerBefore I could speak, my secretary rushed into the office. Her hair was disheveled, her breathing uneven. The instant she saw me, she collapsed onto her knees.“I’m sorry, Mr. Vindell!” she cried, bowing until her forehead nearly touched the floor. “He refused to follow the formalities, and when I tried to stop him… his men restrained me.”She remained trem

My desk, my workspace, had been reduced to rubble. Splintered wood lay scattered across the floor, drawers ripped open, papers floating like fallen leaves. Jagged shards of glass glittered beneath the fluorescent lights, crunching beneath hurried footsteps.My gaze snapped toward Sophia’s desk. The fat woman was straddling Sophia, raining punch after punch onto her face while Sophia struggled helplessly beneath her.Employees and customers had formed a panicked circle around them, shouting over one another I lunged forward. “Stop!”grabbing her shoulder, trying to yank her off, but she whirled around so fast and slammed her fist straight into my cheek.Pain exploded across my face. That was it. Rage swallowed every ounce of reason I had left.Sophia was still trapped beneath her, covering her face while the woman continued swinging.Without thinking, I spun around and sprinted into the back room. My eyes landed on a bottle of wine. I grabbed it, then I rushed back out.Before anyone c

Ava’s POVI yanked my phone out of Vanessa’s hand and pressed it to my ear. My heart hammered so violently against my chest that it felt as though it would burst free. I could barely steady my breathing.“Doctor!… any problem?”From the corner of my eye, I caught Vanessa watching me, her suspicious stare drilling into my face.“Ava! How have you been?”“How is my mum? Is she okay?… tell me?” My voice cracked before I could stop it.“Calm down, Ava! I actually brought good news.”I froze. “What?!”“I’m delighted to announce to you that we will begin her surgery very soon.”My brows pulled together. “What do you mean, doctor?”“An anonymous benefactor has paid your outstanding bills and the full deposit.”For a second, the entire world stood still, my eyes flew wide open. “What?… Doctor… what? Am I dreaming?” Hot tears spilled down my cheeks before I could wipe them away. “Doctor! Are you serious?… I’m coming right away.”“No need… your mom is sleeping and needs enough rest due to the m