บททั้งหมดของ The Don's Contracted Husband : บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

The private booth was quiet than the rest of the club. Loud music and the steady beat of the bass could still be heard outside, but inside, it was just the two of them.Jesse stared, as Donato leaned back against the couch and poured himself a glass of whiskey. He watched the liquid for a moment before turning his attention back at Jesse.“I said, come here.”Jesse swallowed, hesitating for a moment. Strangely the thought of what Donato might do to him, filled him with quiet excitement. One he would never let admit to. Donato reached for him, his fingers wrapping around Jesse's neck. It wasn't a choke, It was more like a claim. His grip was firm and possessive as he pulled him closer.Jesse tilted his head back, exposing the delicate part of his neck and giving Donato a proper view of it.Donato's gaze lingered for a moment before he pulled Jesse closer and crashed his lips against his.It wasn't a gentle kiss. It was raw, one filled with unspoken desire. Donato tilted the glass, ta

Donato reached for him, his fingers brushing against his chest.“Don’t be shy,” he whispered.Jesse’s eyes widened as he suddenly snapped out of the vivid imagination, his chest heaving as he violently shook his head.What sort of imagination is that? he frantically asked himself, his heart hammering against his ribs.How did I go from having a quarrel with Donato to imagining my legs being spread across a chair?He looked down at his trousers, heat rushing to his cheeks. Realizing his physical reaction, he quickly crossed his legs and shook his head to dispel the thoughts.He looked at the man behind the wheel, then over at Zane on the other side of the front seat.To think these same people are in my imagination. I really need therapy, he thought, placing both hands on his head.Donato noticed the sudden change in behavior. He shifted his weight, his eyes studying the flush on Jesse’s face.“What’s wrong?”Jesse quickly blurted out, “Nothing.”He took a deep breath, trying to push th

Jesse lowered his phone from his ear, he bowed his head, as he tried to process everything that had happened.Twenty-four hours.That was all Matteo had asked for.He could only hope the man would keep his word.Across the room, Margherita remained seated on the couch, looking exhausted. The worry on her face was impossible to miss, and Jesse felt another pang of guilt as he looked at her.Daniel approached him and placed a hand on his shoulder.“What did he say?”Jesse rubbed his forehead. “He promised to find her within twenty-four hours.”Daniel nodded slowly, then glanced at the cracked phone in Jesse’s hand.“Have you checked her last call?”Jesse looked at him.“Her last call. Remember she answered a call before stepping out? What if whoever took her called her before she disappeared? We might find something useful.”Jesse looked down at the phone. He had been so caught up in the panic that he hadn’t thought of checking it.“Right.”He carefully tapped through the damaged screen

Jesse stared at the phone in his hand, still struggling to believe what he had just read.Lorenzo. Alessandra’s ex-boyfriend. The same man who had abandoned her after learning about her pregnancy was now the person responsible for her disappearance.“How is that even possible?” Jesse asked, looking up at Donato. “How could Lorenzo do something like this?”Donato didn't reply immediately. He took Jesse's hand and led him into his room.Once they reached the room, he spoke.“We'll have to find out why Lorenzo did this ourselves. But I doubt he could have done this alone.”Jesse frowned. “What do you mean?”“Think about it. Your sister disappeared, and Andres is missing too. Someone managed to get past him and take Alessandra without leaving us with anything useful to work with.”Donato paused, his expression turning more solemn. “I don't believe one man could have pulled this off without help. Lorenzo must have been working with someone.”Jesse lowered his gaze to the phone.He had known

“Ginevra?” Jesse spat the name like it was the most despicable thing on earth.Ginevra laughed. “Oof! You're smarter than I thought. You figured it out.”Jesse sighed. “What the hell do you want?”“I told you. I just wanted to ask how you liked my gift.”“Listen to me, Ginevra. Stay away from my family. Don't you dare go near them.”She laughed again. “And what are you going to do if I don't?”“You really don't want to find out.”“Is that a threat?” Ginevra gasped dramatically.“Take it however you want. But if you think I'll sit back and let you harm my family, you're making a serious mistake.”“Such harsh words.” She laughed. “I only called to congratulate you. You should learn to appreciate a kind gesture.”“Keep your congratulations to yourself. Stay the fuck away from us.”“Now I'm curious.” She clicked her tongue. “What happens if I don't?”Jesse drew a slow breath, fighting the urge to say something he might regret.“Then you'll find out that I'm not as easy to intimidate as you