All Chapters of The Mafia's Adopted Princess : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

EVE’S POV I slowly lowered my phone from my ear, staring at the caller ID like it had suddenly grown a second head.Felix.That Felix?It couldn’t be. I blinked, confused. Why would he—of all people—be calling me?“Um… sorry, which Felix exactly?” I asked cautiously, voice barely above a whisper.“The young judge,” came the smooth voice again. “From the audition. Felix Omega.”Oh. My. God.My lips parted slightly. I could feel my heart give an awkward jolt.“Is it weird that I called?” he asked.“Kind of,” I admitted, then immediately regretted how blunt that sounded. “I mean—not in a bad way—it’s just… unexpected. I didn’t think you’d remember me, that’s all.”He chuckled softly. “I wanted to congratulate you on your win. And apologize. I couldn’t make it to the Villa like I planned. Something urgent came up.”“Oh, that’s… that’s fine,” I stammered, biting my lip. “I wasn’t expecting you to come anyway. Not that it wouldn’t have meant something if you did, I just—”I paused and gro

EVE’S POV As I climbed the stairs, I couldn’t ignore the heavy silence that trailed behind me like a shadow. Rose hadn’t even looked at me — not once. It was the kind of dismissal that didn’t need words to sting. She seemed irritated by my presence. Still, I refused to let it dampen my mood. I had dreamt of being here for so long, and I wasn’t going to let one cold shoulder ruin that.The moment I stepped into the room, Ella lit up like a lightbulb.“Oh! You’re back!” she beamed, sitting cross-legged on the bed and tossing a half-eaten bag of popcorn toward me. “Come sit!”I caught it mid-air and plopped down beside her, still chuckling at how fast she went from zero to one hundred.“Now that you’ve met the divas downstairs,” she said, leaning in dramatically, “let me give you the real scoop.”I raised a brow, curious.“They seemed okay,” I said. “Polite, at least.”Ella rolled her eyes so hard I thought they’d get stuck. “Polite, my butt. I arrived yesterday, early bird style, and

EVE’S POV Ella and Katherine were still reveling in their victory from the dance game, ten whole minutes after the match had ended. Katherine struck a triumphant pose, tongue out, laughter bubbling from her lips.“And then, wham! We won!” she said, twirling like a little girl.I rolled my eyes dramatically. “Katherine, how about a real challenge? You and I.”Rose, sipping from a bottle of water, snorted. “You really think you can take her down?”Katherine placed her hands on her hips, mock-offended. “Excuse me? Rose, don’t underestimate my skills.”“Katherine, we all know you can’t, so don’t waste your energy.”Before the banter could continue, I turned toward the dining table, catching the unmistakable aroma of freshly cooked food.“Ladies, the food’s ready. Let’s eat before I faint,” I called out, already halfway to the table.“Finally! I thought I was going to die of starvation,” Ella groaned as she dashed forward.Dinner was anything but silent. Laughter bounced off the walls, st

EVE’S POV After I’d run down a few hallways, I realized I had no idea where I was going. “Where exactly is the bathroom?” I wondered.I paused, scanning the walls. Thankfully, I spotted a map.“Follow the red line to the bathroom, the blue to the director’s office, and the black to the cafeteria.”I followed the red line, keeping my eyes trained on the bright, thick stripe that led me down the hallway. Soon, I found the bathroom, and after a much-needed break, I took a moment to wash my hands and splash water on my face.“That was refreshing.” I sighed in relief as I dried off.As I stepped out of the restroom, I paused. “Let me explore a little bit,” I thought, a hint of mischief in my mind.I turned down a hallway I hadn’t noticed before, intrigued by the artwork lining the walls.Before I knew it, I had wandered far from the hall. But it didn’t matter. I shrugged and kept walking, telling myself I was just a freshman exploring her new school. And if I by any chance get caught wand

HAMILTON’S POV I fixed my gaze on Felix, a smirk tugging at the corner of my lips.On a normal day, I wouldn’t have given this drama a second thought—especially since Morgana had single-handedly created her own mess. But this? This sudden, fiery passion from Felix? It bothered me.Felix wasn’t one to get riled up about other students. Not like this.“Felix—”“No more of this. I’m off,” he cut me off coldly, grabbing his jacket from the arm of the couch and storming out of the room.I scoffed and turned my attention to Morgana, who was pacing in frustration.“How the hell did you even end up firing Katherine?”Morgana rolled her eyes. “That’s not important now, Hamilton. I just need a replacement—and fast.”I raised an eyebrow. “Look, I’m not letting some random girl cause a fallout between Felix and me. Just find someone else.”“Why are you always letting Felix influence your decisions? You’re Hamilton Morgan for crying out loud. You hold the reins here.”“Tell your manager to go h