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Chapter Twenty-Four

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Maria

It's been two days since I and Alesso have arrived back in Italy and to be honest it feels weird. I don't know if it's just me or our last night on the island to make me notice that he is acting differently. Two days ago, in the morning it was all fine, he was acting like a cocky bastard as always, but then when we arrived in Italy he was distant. Like he wouldn't hold my hand like he did or say snarky remarks like he used to.

He has become more stern and alert as if we were in a war zone. He is barely talking with me let alone touching me. I don't want to be a complaining wife but it feels like he is hiding something. I can't comment on the fact that I barely see him in the mansion anymore because of his job timings.

His brother Matteo also accompanies him, Georgia and Vincent took off after the wedding and so did my family and friends.

Alesso arrives home by midnight, looking very exhausted so I don't ask him any questions. He just pulls me to his chest and sleeps. At least he
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    "We can talk about this later." He walked her out of the room trying not to keep her in the same area."No, tell me!" She said sternly. Alesso knew he had to tell her otherwise she will overthink this which will lead to stress and he didn't want that to happen. Letting out a sigh he placed a kiss on her forehead. "It was a suicide," "No, it's not possible." She said but it was the truth. Alesso pressed his lips in a thin line not knowing how to explain it to her."Maria...""Just tell me." She pleaded. "Please."Debating whether or not to tell he lets out a loud sigh, knowing lying won't get him anywhere."He was working for the Russian Mafia." Maria's eyes widened at it, lips parted not knowing what to speak."What?" It was barely a whisper as she absorbed the news. Alesso nodded and gave her some time to process it."We found out about it a few hours before the death. He was the one who gave access to Aron that night when he attacked you." He explained trying to keep calm as wo

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