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A Dangerous Contract with the Mafia Boss 87
Urgent PlansMargaret"Darling, where are you taking me?" I asked softly to Nikolay, his knuckles were white from the force he put on the steering wheel of the truck.He had just sent a message asking me to come out and I had accompanied him. I had been sitting in silence for the past fifteen minutes and the atmosphere of the place made me too nervous to speak."Do you remember what I said about Mike? About saying goodbye to him?" he asked with a cold tone, filled with tension."I remember," I replied almost in a whisper, as the truck came to a stop in front of an unremarkable café.Nothing special, except for my brother sitting at a table, overlooking the street."Now is the time. Go, say goodbye. I would like to give you all the time in the world, but we can't afford too much time, we need to move fast."I only realized that tears were streaming down my face when Nikolay quickly wiped his fingers over my cheeks."Thank you, darling," I couldn't help but lean in to kiss him and hug h
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Katia IvanovaMargaretI hadn't spoken the whole way home, and Nikolay made no attempt to start a conversation about how it had gone or what had happened, but my tear-streaked face surely said it all.The only thing Nikolay had done was put his hand on my leg, occasionally tracing circles with his fingers.That had happened once we hadn't parked, and now we were getting into the elevator, still without a word exchanged.I didn't even pay attention to my surroundings as I followed Nikolay out of the elevator, still not paying attention until he spoke and clearly cursed."Damn it, don't tell me."Once I looked in the direction he was also looking, I was left dumbfounded.An incredibly beautiful woman was sitting, leaning against the door of our home, apparently asleep with a large black suitcase beside her.She had all her hair tied up in a poorly made bun, causing her blond strands to spill over her face.The next thing I noticed was the sportswear she was dressed in; she was covered i
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FarewellKatia smiled as she opened the wine bottle and took a swig straight from the neck.We proceeded to talk about trivial things, like how she wanted to be a celebrity stylist and personal shopper. I shared my experience at university and how I wished I could have a full-time job.That night, I slept with a smile.---"Margaret, Margaret, wake up. We need to get out of here now!" Nikolay's abrupt movements made me open my eyes.I looked at him, wearing a black t-shirt and gray jeans. The next thing in my field of vision was Katia, quickly hopping into black jeans, matching the green sweater she was wearing."What's going on?" I asked as Nikolay placed a pair of jeans on my legs, along with a navy blue shirt.Without asking further questions, I pulled the jeans up my legs, hastily put on a bralette since I didn't have a bra with me, and Nikolay placed black boots on my feet that fit perfectly."Fifteen minutes ago, three Nazi leaders died in an explosion. I was supposed to have mo
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New IdentityMargaret12 weeks later"Thank you, Graciela! You saved my life again. Ana loves you, she always behaves like an angel with you. It's $50 an hour, right?" "You know you don't need to pay me, Monica," I smiled, before handing the sleeping baby in my arms back to her mother.Ignoring my words, Monica slipped the bill into the pocket of my pants as she accompanied me to the apartment door."See you at work, Graciela!"I entered the two-bedroom apartment and quickly closed the door behind me, locking it and sliding the first bolt before proceeding to secure the door with the others.I was starting to like the name Nikolay had given me along with an easy-to-remember backstory.Margaret ceased to exist when she arrived in Melrose Valley, and Graciela Willis took her place.The first days were the worst. I had to muster all my strength not to return to the city where I lived with Nikolay. I cried myself to sleep every night until a week had passed and I had to go to the doctor
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Short time leftNikolayI had spent the last two weeks away from everything, secluded in the gang's property along with the other members. Occasionally, we would venture out to make sure to kill every white rat that was nearby.This week would be the last one. Just one more week, and I could go after Margaret.I looked at my reflection in the bathroom, the same bathroom of the same room where Margaret and I had started anew, but this time I didn't have my beautiful wife with me, and I had long hair and a beard that I hadn't shaved in weeks.Even Leonid looked better than me, and he had lost his wife, who was also the mother of my daughter.The only person more determined to kill each of his enemies than me was Leonid.Sariah had died hours after the attack on her and Melissa, and unlike Melissa, who had lost blood and had two bullets in her, they had only removed her spleen and saved her life.Sariah, having been shot in the heart and twice in her abdomen, affecting her stomach and ki
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Discovered Margaret“Are you not going to order takeout this time?”I looked up at Karina and smiled at her newly colored hair; last week it was natural red, now it was platinum blonde.“Not today, for a change. I want to eat at the café with the best view. Eating alone in your apartment gets old after a while.”“A dozen and a half cheese sticks?”“Add some cheesy fries, I'm feeling festive today. I've earned it with all the stair-climbing and walking.”“You have a boring idea of festive,” she grimaced.“I can't exactly down a bottle of tequila and dance in bars again, can I?” I said briefly, missing those days when I had the option to go out and drink until I passed out.“I don't see you as someone who dances in bars.”I just smiled briefly at her, and once she left, I let out a long sigh. I wasn't someone who danced in bars, but maybe Graciela was, and Graciela was all I had until I could be Margaret again.I touched the necklace Nikolay gave me; the pastel pink of the sweater made
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Kidnapped MargaretI went cold, not knowing what to say, my legs trembling slightly as I noticed the inquisitive gaze of that sick son of a bitch, looking at me with a glint of amusement in his horrible eyes.I didn't let myself be intimidated, I clenched my fists and relaxed a bit, putting on a smile that I hoped would be enough to quell his suspicions, although I was sure that was impossible.The bastard had found me out."Good joke, Favio, but I'm Graciela," I said playfully, watching him narrow his eyes. "Although Margaret isn't a bad name, I think I'll consider it."As the words left my lips, I felt like an Oscar-worthy actress, not even blinking as I spoke.Favio just gave me a twisted smile, making my blood run even colder. I could feel my pulse quicken and my hands start to sweat."You know, when I started researching you, there were no intentions of finding something like this," he paced back and forth thoughtfully. "I liked you, you weren't bad looking, and it was obvious t
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HopelessnessMargaretWherever I went, I couldn't see him because of the hood covering my head.I trembled from head to toe, praying to the heavens that Nikolay would realize soon and rescue me from the hell I was surely being taken to. I tried not to sob and held my belly protectively, straining my ears to whatever I could hear.I wanted to see where I was going; the uncertainty was killing me, as well as the sadness of not being able to see Nikolay, not being by his side as planned.Who would be the son of a bitch capable of planning something like this? Of ending my happiness in just moments?I felt my eyelids weighing heavy from the time I had been imprisoned; I didn't even have a sense of how much time had passed. My head throbbed with pain, and my legs trembled; I felt like I was going to faint.They released me, and I fell to the ground, hearing murmurs around me; I groped to retrieve my phone, but it was snatched away from me, and soon I had three silhouettes in front of me, o
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A Dangerous Contract with the Mafia Boss 113 (final)
A New LifeMargaretIt had been a year since my brother's death. He was buried in the park where we used to go for walks when everything was fine, long before we discovered where he was getting the money that kept us afloat.Nikolay didn't understand why I still felt affection for my brother, despite everything he had done. I didn't even know myself, but I supposed I was grateful to him for taking care of me when we were alone in the world.However, now I was not alone and would never be again.It had been a very long year, but finally, Nikolay had left behind the mobster life he had led before he met me, although that didn't mean he couldn't afford the luxuries to support his son and me.In fact, our wedding had been postponed at my request. I wanted a peaceful atmosphere and to avoid any misfortune."What's wrong, darling?" Nikolay asked me with a concerned expression."It's nothing... I was just thinking..." I bit my lip, letting out a brief sigh."It's supposed to make you stop t
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Recovering KatrinaMargaret The next morning, I changed my clothes and headed towards Katrina's room. It had been some time since I had set up her crib in the adjoining room, and I felt very strange without my little one nearby. Although thanks to her and John, Nikolay was back by my side, and this time I wasn't going to lose him for anything in the world.I had arranged to meet him in Central Park, but first I needed to feed and bathe Katrina.I entered her room and approached the crib with a smile... a smile that froze on my face when I saw the empty crib. I tried not to lose my mind, but it was very difficult.Then, I remembered the kind conversation I had with Mike, and something didn't add up.I had never wanted to harm anyone, but I knew that if I found the man I once called brother, it would be very difficult for me not to kill him for taking my daughter.I ran to the living room and called Nikolay, who answered on the second ring. I couldn't help but tell him the events hasti
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Perverse PlanMikeI knew I had behaved like a pig with Margaret, but I was truly going crazy without her, and it had always been the two of us... until that damn Nikolay Ivanov got in the way.I had to lie that I was going to distance myself from them to get him off my back, but I also knew people and had my tricks to give his men the slip, and with the help of a favor, I was already on my way to New York.Margaret didn't want to see me, but I needed to confirm that the rumors about her giving birth to a daughter from that damn Russian mutt were true. I needed to see it with my own damn eyes.I glanced at the clock. It was lunchtime, and for sure my Margo was with that guy, living the life I had yearned for all my life.Since the confrontation we had that night in the park, I had avoided crossing paths with him by all means, and I even gave Margaret a choice, but I had to leave far away and now I was back.I couldn't believe what had happened; Margaret had gone through a lot, and the
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A ProposalNikolayI had to travel to Russia following an important lead and sort out some matters.I missed my wife and daughter terribly, so I sent for them when I realized my affairs were going to delay me more than expected.We then spent another week in New York. I made sure to see Margaret every day when I had a free moment, as the rest of the day I was busy running errands and working like crazy to wrap up all my business.I didn't want to condemn my daughter to a bad life, nor Margaret, although I wasn't ready to break this news to her yet.During those days, I didn't encounter Mike again, and that was a relief. The bastard had begged me for mercy, and although I usually didn't give it to anyone, I thought of Margaret and how sad she would be if I ended her only brother, even if he was an asshole.It's not like I cared in the slightest about what he thought, but I had to keep an eye on him from now on, mainly because he loved Margaret, or so he said. Besides, I was sure that i
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Family DinnerI didn't know Nikolay's brothers well, but the last time they all appeared together; it had been fun, crazy, and overwhelming at the same time.One thing all the Ivanov brothers had in common was their love for splurging money and, above all, arguing with each other over any little thing.Although they hadn't had the chance to travel yet, Nikolay's brothers had photos of Kat, and they had sent her beautiful gifts, although I had to return one or two.It seemed that Yarik thought a necklace and earrings of rubies were appropriate for a baby who hadn't even turned two yet.After he got the message, he deigned to copy his sisters' gifts and sent toys and clothes. The only brother who had held baby Kat in his arms was Levy. Nikolay acted as if he didn't care, but he couldn't completely hide the smile on his face.But my daughter hadn't met her grandparents yet, and that terrified me a little.Victoria and Alexey Ivanov, as always, looked like they came out of a magazine, but
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The Baby On The Way"LOOK AT THE DAMN ROAD, NIKOLAY IVANOV!" she screamed with panic, almost deafening me."Is it time already? Are you giving birth?" I felt my heart in my mouth, Margaret seemed to be pushing and I didn't want to receive her under these circumstances. "Damn it, what do I do?!""Just keep driving! Ahhhh!" she screamed and the pained groan sent shivers down my spine.I felt like I was going to lose my damn mind.We raced to the emergency room and they almost had to put me on a gurney, but I didn't want to miss the birth of my daughter, so I had to behave like a true man and get up from there, having one of the most memorable episodes when I heard my baby's cry.My girl, a beautiful baby girl whom I could smother with kisses, starting with those chubby cheeks."You're strong and brave, baby," I kissed her sweaty forehead and she smiled at me. "I'm so proud of you.""Thank you for being with me and for staying for the delivery," she smiled half-heartedly, looking quite t
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LeakageDays later"Sir, I have to inform you about a Code Orange."Damn."What's going on, Tyrell?" A shiver ran down my spine."Sir, I've been called by the police, where Mike was detained, reporting that he escaped and they haven't found him yet."The hair on the back of my neck stood up."Tyrell, how is that possible?" I pounded the table in frustration. "Call Abel and sort this out now."My mind raced; I couldn't believe it. He was sick. Would he come here?Margaret.I looked at Tyrell with wide eyes, and he nodded with concern. He knew what I was thinking."Have Luca be Margaret's bodyguard. I don't want her going anywhere alone, understood?" Tyrell nodded. "Alright, I want Luca with her. I don't know how I'll do it, but I'll try to convince him," I sighed and rubbed my temples.This would be a problem, I knew it. This was a sign that someone like me didn't deserve to be happy; eventually, the darkness of my past would catch up with me, preventing me from being happy."Yes, sir.
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HitsNikolayAfter leaving Margaret with my sister and Kate, I couldn't help but feel uneasy, like a strange premonition in my stomach.I was sure it wasn't paranoia; it was a feeling I had often when danger was looming, and I hoped none of our enemies would dare to ruin my wife's vacation, because they would have to deal with me.I was capable of pulling out someone's teeth one by one if they interfered.I tried to relax and called Will; he could surely cover for me for a few days while I stayed close to Margaret, just in case.I left the hotel where I was staying, wanting to clear my mind and wondering if it was Jennifer or that idiot Mike lurking around to continue messing with our lives.I strolled leisurely, contemplating the scenery, but something interrupted my peaceful walk. Someone managed to block me and threw me to the ground roughly.Seeing that it was Mike, I counted to ten. I had to avoid hurting him by all means, or Margaret would be angry. We hadn't talked about what w
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JealousMy brother smiled."Don't worry, if they're leaving, we'll go after them," he said sympathetically.I raised an eyebrow."Seriously? I thought you didn't repeat," I joked. "And now you want to go after a girl? What happened to 'if I've seen you once, I don't remember you'?""I like her like no other, but you know what women want from us," he chuckled.Being in our position was sometimes a curse. You never knew when or who might stab you in the back. Women's eyes lit up when they knew you had money."I want to take it slow with her, get to know her, see how things go," he nodded. He was right to take it slow if he wasn't sure."If she's still around tomorrow, we can meet up for dinner or drinks around 4," he patted my shoulder. "I haven't seen you in quite some time," he reminded me.My brother and I got along very well, but we had both been immersed in work, unable to find anything else that motivated us more. Now I had found it: my precious goddess, and I had seen her displea
